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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Oct 05, 1961

Page

18

District Events Highlight Meeting and Accidents

Week's district events include a meeting and multiple injuries from local incidents. Archibalds welcome a daughter on September 29 at Guelph General Hospital. Vander Wright car collision caused extensive front end damage but no injuries. Local visits and school activities accompany reports of injuries and community movements.

Fred Archibald Guelph General Hospital J. A. Bullock C.N.E Toronto Herb McEwan Guelph Hospital Oakville John Vander Wright No. 7 Vander Wright Reg. Carter Althea Young Stratford D. G. Robertson Godfrey and Shirley George Martin Guelph Jack Ford Rockwood George Grundy Elgin Awrey O.A.C. Guelph Convention of Womens Institutes O.ac

Winners Named in Acton Ensilage Corn Contest

The Acton Agricultural Society released results for the ensilage corn contest. Top scorer Walter Linham earned 95 and the final placings list Walter Linham George Wal lace Fred Brown Lloyd Marsden Chas McNabb Harvey Bayne S. E. Griffin and Son Norman Harris Duncan McPhedran and J. M. McCullough with J. M. Cockburn of Guelph serving as official judge.

Acton Agricultural Society Walter Linham George Wallace Fred Brown Lloyd Marsden Chas McNabb Harvey Bayne S. E. Griffin and Son Norman Harris Duncan McPhedran J. M. McCullough J. M. Cockburn Guelph

District Man Deputy Co ordinator Halton E M O Named

The Halton Emergency Measures Organization announces the appointment of George D. Macaulay of Georgetown as Deputy Coordinator for North Halton. He serves voluntarily and will help train and inform the public in the North Hatton area. Macaulay, a World War II veteran, completed Army and Civil Defence staff courses and may be reached at TR 7-2807 for further interpretation on survival matters.

County of Halton George. D. Macaulay Delrex Blvd Georgetown North Halton Macaulay North Hatton Agoulay Royal Canadian Artillery Civil Defence College Arnprior

Ballinafad Community Hall meets for tenders and plans

A Ballinafad United Church basement gathering discussed funding and building plans for a new facility. The event followed a Milton Fall Fair with a large crowd and some pickpocket incidents. A later Erin Pit h reception honored Mr. and Mrs. Howard Hamilton with gifts and dancing.

Communion Service and Baptism at Community Church

A Sunday service featured Rev. Mr. Foster as guest minister and included the baptism of Douglas, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Emmerson Anderson. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Joshua Thompson and others visiting at Hornby. A Limehouse 100th anniversary service was also noted. Wiener roast gatherings followed at local homes as youth groups planned a biweekly Young People’s Union.

Mr. Foster Il Douglas Emmerson Bud) Anderson Joshua Thompson Leonard Fred Charlie Thompson Harold Robson Hornby Limehouse Sundry

Local News Briefs From Limehouse and Ballinafad Church Activities

Lang of Orangeville attended church Sunday and shared lunch with Mr and Mrs Richard Shortill. Mrs Lang visited as did Mrs Robert McEnery. From this community, cen tennial and rededication services at Limehouse Presbyterian Church featured Rev Ross Cameron and the Acton Male Quartette. Communion was held at Ballinafad United Church with Rev D Foster of Caledon and Mr Beaton assisting.

Ross, Cameron M.A D.D Ange Acton Ballinafad United Church D. Foster Caledon Mr. Beaton

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