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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Oct 29, 1953

Page

2

Acton Notes and Local School Construction Updates

L Crawford visits Acton this week to meet friends of the Lord's Day Alliance. A church war dens conference in Rockwood heard appeals on assessments and upheld the decision. J E Whitelock notes about 250 Night School applications with Saturday deadline. The annual Holstein sale in Toronto realized 44500 for 56 head, Mahon bought a bred heifer for 575. Acton ministers will host daily religious program on CJOY during special services week. Rhythmic gymnastics classes start with mothers’ nursery wait list under Dick Schmull. YMC A reports strong group activity and top enrolment in midget boys class. Steel beams arrive for Acton High School building, due for Sept occupancy under North Halton board. Odd displays include a three pound eight ounce cucumber and pussy willows. an Easter lily blooms in Jack Locker's garden.

Dick Schmull Ymc.a Acton North Halton High School Board Milton Georgetown Free Press Ray Mason Jack Locker

Rockwood Oratorical Winners Highlight Local Schools

Eric Hilts won the public school oratorical contest in Eramosa township with the speech The Hope of the World Lies in the Home. Ann Wood placed second and Margaret Winter followed. The event occurred Friday at SS 44 Highway 24, with other students from SS 4% and SS 2.

Eramosa Eric Wilts Ann Wood Margaret ‘Winter Eric Hilts Margaret Winter Fergus M. Craig Eric Rockwood Halton Wellington St. John’s Church W.A

Obituary for Robert Spence of Guelph and Eden Mills

Retired in Guelph N H Spence dies at 7 wr x Robert Spence. Survived by wife Ethel Thomas and two brothers Robert of Fruclard and Frank of Hamlet. Funeral held Thursday October at McLaughlan and Ross Funeral Home Guelph. Service by Rev Hamilton Powell. Six nephews served as bearers. burial in Eden Mills.

Eri Robert Spence Guelph Spence Robert Higginson James Graham Eden Mills

ELFORD NELSON BIRTH IN GUELPH WEDDING NOTICE

ELFORD NELSON John Robert Elford of Toronto married Helen Irene Nelson daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Thomas J Sunley on Wednesday October 1 1983 at Dublin Street United Church Guelph. Grandad fond memories of Franklin who died October 30 1952 remembered by wife and daughters and in law.

The United Church Seth Ward Toronto A. F. Johns Newmarket. Ont Tennant Albert Tennant Marjory Bilton Georgetown Heather Anne Guelph General Hospital Elford-Nelson E Haskier Dublin Street United Church Guelph Helen Irene Nelson Thomas J. Sunley John Robert Elford Franklin Grandad Ron Bob Marilyn Christ Matt Ethel Margaret Janeinelaw Stanley

For Sale Breeding Geese and Proven Breeders

Breeding geese offered for sale including proven breeders. Listed as Tou Jouse and Emdens with crosses Rass Tarhonte RR. Location mentions Campbellydte Milton 62772. Contact details unclear.

Tou Jouse Campbellydte i

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L. Crawford Friends of the Wellington Counties St. John's Church Court of Revision J. E. Whitelock T. Murray Mahon Camp Dellville Wilfred James Sarnia Acton Ministerial Association CJOY Chard Presbyterian Church Joseph Benham Everton Joseph Jr Barrie Joseph Mamnes Joe Pete Whiteduck Matheson Robert P. Hamilton Hazel Yvonne Beswethersck Charlee Ham RHO Rockwood Western Canada Ross Aller Toromo Elizabeth McPhedrap Orangeville Yorou Ch the Someop N. H. Spence Robt. R. Shamelion Optometrist ST. Georges Square Mr. E. P. Head Cyril Fapress Chrysiers MEL EL Motors Jim Eccles Milton Implement Dealers’ Association Norval Parish Hall Eccles Acton High School Tome ——Pape Bower Boys Arjists Ragon Edmond O'Brien Mele Wittany “Dal Willie the Kid Benham Toronto General Hospital Joseph Charles Lenore Benham Barbara Charlee Burlington Babe Jack Morrell Willa Victor B. Rumsey Everton Cemetery Memoriam Jimmie Robertson Scnut Guide Georgetown Oddfellows Euchre Bannockhurn Bannockburn WI Acton Town Hall CDE Roh Elfjutt Lakeside Chapter Aurday Pony Acton Ymca Auspers Vo Ladies Iscun Joe A Hatlon- Fregay PwKey Presbytery Tee Womat Marre United United Annie To Ward Dominion Beard Tovante Stevens Holt Welton D. Sargent Nelson Anderson W. L. Tryssinaar Ton Con Erin Township Brown's Fruit Store Suffolk Griffin and Son Erin Filsinger Orchards Delicious Cortlands Jonathans James Tandjaw Fourth Line Esquesing Hydra Furnace Bath Naa Ford Wardha Sorphone St Early Motors Ailton Wod Mack Apmue Lroggist George Gibson Helwood Codiert Kitchener Artan Ater Montreal Acton. R Ramshaw Insurance Agency Ramshaw Agency Main St Millon Palle Larsen Brown Georgetown-LorGuelph Gorbon Young Limited Dave Dills Oakville Trement Pension Plans Office of the Ford Motor Co. of Canada Colborne St. E Oakville, Ontario
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