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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Oct 01, 1959

Page

6

Local Social Notes Share Weekend Visits and Events

A chain of social updates from Acton and area lists visits in London Owen Sound Guelph Thornhill and Milton. Notable mentions include families visiting relatives in Or angeville Bay areas and attendees at baptisms and a regional U s Men convention in Niagara Falls with about 275 participants.

Niagara Falls Acton G. W. McKenzie Walter Dubois C. Lo Rognvaldson Mansell Nellis Harry Archie Earl Brears

Harvest Festival at St Alban’s Church With Renewed Services

The Harvest Festival at St Alban’s opens with the newly instituted Family Eucharist and church school reopening. Rev HB Stokrecf leads the early services and decor updates, with further Eucharist celebrations scheduled for Thursday and Sunday. The Rev G Hathbone L Th will preach, while leadership training by Anglican Church of Canada executive Rev McDonakt is expected along with an Africa speaker at the WA chapter meeting.

St. Alban's Church Ine Reetar HB. Stokrecf Pandl G Hathbone Glen Williams Welock Anglican Church of Canada Rockwend Anon Dixon Haltunanery Africa

Engagement of Miss Heather Ann Mason to Richard George Mason

Mrs Howard Joseph and Mrs John Mason of Toronto announce the engagement of their daughter Heather Ann to Richard George Mason of Hamilton son of Mr and Mrs Willan George Mason of Guelph. The marriage will take place on Saturday October 31 at Fooclucka Chita Church Deer Park Tolgate. Fifty textile dyeing and finishing establishments in Canada are engaged.

Howard Josept Philp Toronto Heather Ann Richard George Masson Hamilton Willan George Mason Guelph Phlace Fooclucka Chita Chareh Deer Park Tolgate Canada

Inter-County Lawn Bowling tourney awards prizes in Acton

A hundred bowlers attended the Inter-County Lawn Bowling Association wind up in Acton last Saturday with a banquet at the YMCA. Chris Robinson of Guelph won first prize in the two end fitney games, while M Shen of Guelph took second. Beardsmore and George Bell trophies highlighted the evening as Acton hosts shared praise for the well organized tournament.

Maven Bell George Bell Guelph Ralph Bell Harry Rogers Acton Y.M.C.A Inter-County Lawn Bowling Association Rockwood Chris Robinson M. Shen George Couling George Day George Brown J. McLean O. Moon F. Kelso M. Taylor R. Darou N. Simmons E. Farley F. Alton L. Gordon H. Kentner M. Churchill J. Weed Dave Gray F. Monkhouse F. Canfield E. Hicks B. MacDonald C. Kentner M. Ovhlrich Jimmy Ferguson Bo Morris Beardmore Les Nanson Guelph Club Acton Club Jack Creighton Aw Guelph Club Norm Georgetown Navy Kim Fleming A. White Bob Carou Eenes Arte L. H. Nanson J. H. Creighton Flying Calers

Airline Stewardess Visits Parents and Friends in Chicago

Miss Jean Howard, a Chicago based airline stewardess, spent a couple of days last week with her parents Mr and Mrs H R Howard. The visit included several local and distant friends and relatives such as Mr and Mrs Reymond Wall Paris Mrs BR Racey Miss Mary Robe ri Mark Woodhatch Brantford and Mr and Mrs SF Marshall Vancouver. Sincere sympathy extended to the family of Oscar Locker whose sudden death was reported. Cargo handled at Canadian ports reached 148 558 373.

Jean Howard Chicago Mes H.R. Howard Reymond Wall Paris BR. G Racey Mary Roberi Mark Woodhatch Brantford SF Marshall Vancouver Inlaw Clifford Storer George McMilan Tat -Torumte Murd McCutchvan Muriel Leslie May Orton Wilton Fergu Robert Griffin Dundas Griffin 3Rd Line Oscar Locker Islee Locker Oand

Vic Masters to Lead Legion Minor Sports Organization

Vic Masters was elected president of the Acton Legion minor sports group for the coming season. Alec Johnson E. T. Marks J. Bullough B. Drinkwaller G. McCutcheon Kilby F. Spielvogel named to key posts with Legion president H. Peal and sports officer M. Jordan as supervisors. A by law update on hockey rules and arena rental terms was discussed along with enforcing penalties for infractions and ensuring ice time fairness.

F. Spielvogel Legion H. Peal Legion Sports M. Jordan Atec Johnson Council Ren Torena V. Masters Hoe Sparkeda

Everton Residents Welcome Numerous Visitors from Nearby Towns

Local note lists visitors to the Hindley home with Cliff Talbot from Oakley Masses and Alice Hindley from Guelph. Spence from Harriston stayed with Do Me-Catcheon and Jessin families. Ted Jestin and Warts also called. Various other guests included Doug Mason Acton, Wm Bruce family, Port Credit visitors Wally Crag Carol and Kitchener Head family, and Joe Benjamin with Wm Van Norman and Jack Merrell families in Guelph.

Roy Hindley Cliff Talbot Oakyle Alice Elizabeth Hattie Hindley Guelph A. J) Spence Harriston T Ted Jestin Warts Port Credit Esting Wally Crag Carol Iso O Mia Kitchener Head Joe Benjam Wm van Norman Jack Merrell Burs. Guelph

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