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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 08, 1959
Page
10
A barn owned by Mr and Mrs Garnet Strelair burned after a lightning strike destroying several pigs calves and bulls. Firefighters saved the house though it suffered danger and a prior foundation fire years before. In Manitoban trip a crash near Tron River Mich injured Mr and Mrs Robert McEnery but left them unharmed. A Georgetown show drew many locals and rain hampered corn work.
Herbert Carl Schreiter president of Schreiter Furniture Limited died in Kitchener Waterloo hospital on Saturday September 26 after a three month illness. Survivors include wife Mabel Moore two sons Willard and Jack a daughter Beverley and sister Adele Walton. Funeral at St Andrew's Presbyterian Kitchener followed by burial in Fairview Acton.
Mr and Mrs Albert Shultis of Rockwood celebrated 40 years of marriage at their home with over 40 guests. They were wed October 16 in Rockwood at Russell Peart’s home with Violet Judson and ceremonies by Rev Clair Eddy. The Shultis have long farmed Bramasa township and received gifts including a wrist watch ring and a mirror. They have four children living nearby.
Mrs J Kociak of R R 3 Acton died in London on Sunday October 4. Rev Kenneth Reid officiated the funeral at Rumley Shoemaker funeral home, with service at Huxley cemetery. She is survived by her husband and children Allan Danny David Anne and Irene, plus four brothers in law and neighbors named.
The Cedar Valley Riders held their final western horse show of the season at the Diamond Ho ranch in Breezy Corners on Sunday. Spectators enjoyed Roman bareback riding by Miss Linda Krimp on two white horses. piglet chases delighted the crowd. Hazel Lightle's Dale land fual Sun Dance impressed the audience.
Three Hockwood churches held special services on Sunday. St John’s Anglican marked Thanksgiving with Rev H G McDonald guest minister and festive decorations. Rockwood Presbyterian welcomed back Rev John Birch from vacation and spoke on the Upper Canada Bible Society. Rockwood United Church observed World Wide Communion Sunday led by Rev G A L Moore with Lord’s Supper. A weather permitting service is planned October 11 at Custie cemetery, Rockwood Line Fifth Line of Evanosa Township, followed by a service at St Peter’s Church in Custie.
Berries and produce decorated St John’s Church for the harvest festival service held Sunday afternoon. Rev HG MacNanald led the Choral Eucharist with a guest preacher and Holy Communion. Grounds were improved with garden work and rock features, while local residents and visitors were noted in attendance.
Members of the Daughters of Knox toured the Free Press paper plant on Monday. Mrs J. Price led the business meeting while Mrs A. Buchanan discussed the fall meeting in Guelph. Several group members gave thanks and the evening ended with a church basement Thanksgiving lining.
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