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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 04, 1956
Page
16
Acton residents attend the school fire aftermath with praise for the volunteer fire brigade. A Ford plant open house features model cars and gifts. Dancing lessons resume at St. Albans parish hall with Miss Lois Allen teaching Brampton residents.
G W McKenzie appointed lieutenant-director for Ontario Y's Men clubs. The Belleville regional conference announced the honor as Acton leads with top attendance. McKenzie, former district governor, now aids Ontario director William Gould. Geneva Park hosts next year.
Three Acton delegates attended as over 800 women participated in the four day convention in London Ontario. A 500 donation was made to Westminster Hospital and 1000 to the Book and Education Fund. A large parade and memorial service followed a full day session. The next convention will be in Toronto at the Royal York. Ben Mann named personnel and traffic supervisor at Baxter Labs.
Limehouse Presbyterian marked Rally Day with a children choir under Ma Raughley and pins diplomas for attendance. Attended events include weddings in Sudbury and Hamilton, with notices of health concerns among local residents and a scheduled October 7 communion service at Limehouse church.
At a Halton Peel Inter-County Bowling League meeting plans for the 1850-37 season were discussed with optimism about expanding the Saturday league. Possible additions include Brampton Georgetown and Burlington.
You can rely on Acton Wood crafts for the best value and easy material selection, whether your project is large or small.
Listings announce multiple births including Russell Tyler Ryder Elsinga and McNabb death with details. Obituaries note Janet Mitchell Brought and family notices reference Camp Petawawa Rockwood Acton and Georgetown areas.
Mrs. T Pope thanks the Women's Institute and friends for warm hospitality during her stay in Acton. Roy Brooks expresses gratitude to friends neighbors relatives and Bannockburn Women's Institute for cards gifts and kind wishes while hospitalized. Debbie Lappin thanks many friends and neighbors for thoughtfulness during illness. Bruce and Jean Leitch and family send thanks for sympathy and flowers after bereavement.
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