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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Oct 06, 1955

Page

17

Campbellville tops Corunna in 13 innings 10 8 for finals berth

In a tense 13 inning OB A Intermediate playoff clash Campbellville defeated Corunna 10 8 in Corunna Wednesday September 28 to advance to the finals. Henderson homered for Campbellville and Elliott, Seeney and Roberts sparked late offense while Lennan and Garvin led Corunna with multiple hits.

Corunna Campbellville Henderson Lennan Anderson Kilbreath Moore Laking Lennon Elliott Bill Cairns Cairns Earl Cairns Early Seeney Roberts Campbellsville Lockery Hamilton Garvin Hystead Anerson R. Lockery Brown N. Lockery McPhail Dredge Ampbellville Moore C McPhail Jaey W. Cairns E. Cairns Corunna Lennan Gurean Aneeben J. Brown

Acton Community Notes Highlight Nearby Travel and Weddings

A stream of social visits and family events fills Acton and nearby towns. Residents, including Mr. and Mrs. Harold Swackhamer and others, visit friends in Hillsburgh Dearborn Mich and Toronto. Weddings in Guelph and Toronto, reunions in Ottawa, and a large State Farm agents seminar in Toronto are noted along with church events and civic group meetings.

Births Marriages and Deaths Notice Roundup

Birth announcements include Stanley John Kaminga born October 2 at Milton Private hospital to Klaus and Mrs Kaminga RR 4 Acton. Linham announce birth of son on September 28 at Guelph General hospital. Reginald Roy Black born September 29 at Acton Nursing Home to Reg and Mrs Black 235 Mason Blvd Acton. Dianne De Vries second daughter born September 30 at Acton Nursing Home. William Buchanan of Grand Valley obituary notes his death September 30 1955 and funeral at Knox Grand Valley with interment at Union Cemetery. William Turner died October 2 1955 Campbellville husband of Myrtle Hood father of Fred Christina Emma Florence Lily. funeral October 5 at St John’s Nassagawega church with burial in church cemetery.

Linham Walter Linham Guelph General Hospital Linda Velma Black Reg. Black Mason Blvd Acton Reginald Roy Buchanan Flynn William ‘Buchanan Grand Valley Ont Nina A. Jordan Allan J. Buchanan Knox Presbyterian Church Union Cemetery Turner Campbellville William H. Turner Myrtle Hood Fred Oakville Christina Cusick Toronto Emma McMurray Kelso Florence McKenzie Milton Lily McLean St John's Anglican Church Nassagawega

Community Events and Meetings Digest

Euchre and bridge evenings announced at Legions Hall and Luxton Memorial hall with 35 cent admission and lunch. A lecture by Eric Curwain on Milton hospital plans set for Lake side LODE meeting. Masquerade cancelled. bus trip to Billy Graham Crusade offered with $1.40 return. Nursery school enrolment open for 3-5 year olds at Y M C A starting October 12 with fees and schedule listed.

Luxton Memorial Hall Acton Tennis Club Eric Curwain Milton Lakeside Acton Billy Graham Toronto Crusade Bible Society

Thanking Friends and Lakeside Chapter for Kindness

A patient expresses gratitude to friends neighbors and the Lakeside Chapter 1.0.C.E. for cards flowers and kindness while in hospital describing their support through a difficult period.

Lakeside C.E

Six room brick home on choicest Acon location

Six room brick house with extra large frontage and sun room. includes three large second floor bedrooms, two living rooms, knotty pine floors, and a 3 piece bath. Full price 10325 with $2500 down payment and $55 monthly mortgage. Could be duplexed. Quick possession. Office or small store potential.

Rockwood Good Street Village Milton Test Street Acon

Post Office Staff Honor Mr and Mrs Thompson and Mr Dobbie

About 20 Acton post office staff gathered at the McKeown home last Thursday to honor Mr and Mrs Frank Thompson and William Dobbie. Euchre winners were noted with the groom first and Mrs W Britton for the ladies. The Thompsons received a dish set, and Mr Dobbie was gifted for retirement. all offered brief remarks before lunch closed the evening.

Acton Post Office Gordon McKeown Frank Thompson William Dobbie W. Britton

Auction Sale Of Sheep Cattle Farm Implements And Furniture

Public auction at MRS LOTTIE TASKERs Milton area farm on Highway 25 three miles south of Milton Saturday October 15 starting 1 pm. Cattle include Holstein Hereford cows and calves. 30 breeding ewes. Implements include tractors plows spreaders wagons mower discs hay loader and more. Hay and grain stock numbers and furniture items listed with cash with clerk on day no reserve. Hindley and Elliott auctioneers.

Lottie Tasker Highway 25 Milton Hindley and Elliott

Special Speakers For Harvest Festival At St Alban Church

St Alban church hosted Harvest Festival services with Rev R H Armstrong speaking last Thursday and Rev G Richardson of St George Georgetown addressing the evening gathering. The choir sang Praise to the Lord of the Harvest and Garnet Rose and Les Duby performed a duet. A gyld sponsored turkey supper followed by a film titled The Family Altar.

St. Alban'’s R. H. Armstrong G. Richardson St. George's Church Georgetown Garnet Rose Les Duby

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