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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Oct 08, 1959

Page

8

YMCA Fall Schedule Attracts Wide Range Of Activities

Under new secretary Jude the YMCA launches a full fall program with archery swimming and fitness groups attracting about 200 members. Sid Luitz oversees judo dances nursery school Y's Men meetings and weekly classes led by Frank Cooper and others as 2 dozen girls train in gymnastics and a junior badminton class begins.

Yous Ain Sid Luitz Verna Churchill Mr. Saitz Frank Cooper Garnet Mylea Peon AMC Long Epee Arctic Guelph Water Y's Club Weight Hitters and Body Builders’ Club Ball McKinnon Siday

H and S Plans Open Meeting for Festival Preparations

The community group H and S announces an open meeting led by convener Bd Sproston to discuss plans for a festival. Local organizers, including Charlie Lanter and Ball Wilson, will discuss fundraising, costumes and decorations as part of event preparations.

Ford Plannen Costus Charlie Lanter Ball Wilson

District President Discusses Faithful Few at October Meeting

The October gathering of thy Aion' Vo met at Mrs James Wilds in Mason Street, with visits from Mes Wo Noctis and a guest speaker. Delegates were named to attend events in Guelph, donations approved, and plans made for Thanksgiving and community cheer as members shared reports and thanks.

James Wilds St Louis George Hargiave Guelph Mass Fiver Geo Lazenby OS Hieloves Net Rase Loed Haat Ohne Octuber Port

UNICEF Hallowe en Repeated This Year

UNICEF outlined a plan to repeat a Halloween event this year with community involvement and charitable aims. Organizers emphasized safety, inclusivity, and partnering with local groups to collect donations and distribute costumes.

Unicef Hallowe'en

Y's Men Turkey Shoot Draws Shots At Acton Farm

Nearly 50 marksmen lined up at Flynn farm south of Acton to win turkeys at the Y's Men's Club annual shoot. Twelve birds were claimed with shooters from Acton Milton Georgetown Eden Mills and Toronto gathering top scores. The day’s high on a target showed 32 pellet holes as Manuel Jordan led the event with assistants including Bill McKay Bob Young and others.

Star A. Holmes Acton T. Bartlett Toronto G. Benton G. Clow C. Grace Georgetown M. Jordan Flynn Farm Y's Men Clarence Rognvaldson Elmer Smith Garnet McKenzie Doug Mason Ralph McKeown Yfe Somerville

Two Tragic Deaths Rouse Sympathy Here

Funeral services drew mourners for Mrs. W Rathburn burn at Hillsburgh and for Clifford Douglas who died after a fall from his father’s car near Nobleton. The report notes family ties to local teachers and residents, plus attendance by relatives and neighbors at various events and visits across the area.

W. Rathburn Hillsburgh N. Rathburn E. Archibald Clifford Douglas Nobleton Murray Douglas Archibald

Forty Hours Devotion Held at St Josephs Acton

Priests visited St Josephs Acton for the Forty Hours Devotion with a High Mass at 1:30 pm Sunday and evening devotions ending Tuesday. The event honors Christ’s burial and redemption, led by Rev. Malachy of New York with local clergy assisting. Mary Irene Micholland played organ. altars were adorned with carnations, mums, and gladioli.

St Joseph's Acton Father Malachy Order of Franciscans Conventual New York City Christ Lea McBride St Joseph's Acton T. B Traynor St. John the Bapist Hamilton John Noonan Church of Our Lady Guelph C Sillivan St. Mary's Brampton BP. Lardie Holy Rosary Milton T Clarkin K. MacDougall Ignatis College W. J. Morgan Mary Irene Micholland Taok

Knox Ladies Aid Plans Annual Fowl Dinner

Mrs Dean Leslie hosted the Knox Ladies Aid meeting led by president Mrs A M McPherson who spoke on reverence. Plans for the annual turkey dinner were set with committees named for buying and programing and kitchen changes approved.

Knox Ladies’ Aid J. Dennis McPherson F. Anderson George Somerville A J. Buchanan

Damage $1 050 To Two Vehicles In Friday Crash

A Friday crash on Bower Avenue caused about 1050 in damage to two vehicles. Albert Foard reported a speeding vehicle forced him off the road, colliding his car with JW Wolfe’s parked vehicle. Wolfe’s car rear ended a tree. damages estimated at 700 to the rear and 160 to the Ford’s front. Constable M Harness investigated. The last line appears to be OCR noise.

Albert Foard Bower Ave JW. Wolfe Wolfe Mr. Wolfe Constable M Harness Baal Opp Dewertment

Six year old boy speaks after birth silence

A mother hears her six year old son utter his first words, asking why he hadn’t spoken before. The boy retorts that everything has been good until now, revealing a light moment in a domestic scene.

Darling Junior

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