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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 29, 1959
Page
24
Community updates list a teachers convention and exams for high schoolers, a skating club incident, and a CNIB fund appeal. Reports cover a $2200 bank robbery investigation in Campbellville, church meetings, and a UNICEF box drive at the Roxy theatre.
The event honored Mr and Mrs Jacek Mathatt with gifts and thanks for years of married life. Reverend Fred Witumaon of Guelph led prayers. four new members joined by profession of faith: Hamalion, Ronnie MackDougall, Brenda Wright, and Margaret MacDonald.
Don Lindsay steered theeteane to a narrow defeat as Acton squids bowed to Marion 4-8. Latics scored late from the 40 yard line and Avlan opened the scoring, while Georgetaen MEA and Matilas contributed for the home side.
Jack Holmes elected as president of the Acton Progressive Conservative Association at a recent meeting led by former president Gordon Renty. The group also installed vice president Tot Watson Mars and re elected secretary treasurer Mrs Neem Cummington.
The Rt Rev W Ba Niagara Bishop confirms four candidates at St Albans in a ceremony led by Rev Donald West with Rev Harold Thom as crucifer. He calls confirmation an ordination to the Royal priesthood and blesses the new confirmands and those already confirmed by other bodies.
Large crowd attended the funeral for John Alton at Everton Church. The service highlighted his faithful life as a member of the church and extended sympathies were sent to his family. Relatives and friends from Guelph Burlington Rockwood Hillsburgh and other nearby towns joined in the Sunday gathering.
The Knox Group held a meeting at Mrs Te Dandson's home to discuss a new study on mission work in Africa. Mrs Te Dandson hosted with others in attendance, and the gathering included a Benediction and social time.
Arthur F Moore died October 20 at Joephin Hospital in Guelph Ontario after a brief illness. He was born in Nassagae Township and moved to Guelph, later marrying Susan Hotton on November 15. He retired from the Guest Rig Company and served in World War I with the 13th Battalion. He was a member of several local groups and leaves a widow and children in Acton and Guelph. Funeral services were held Saturday at the Interment at Woodlawn Cemetery in Guelph.
Mrs G Agnew a Moorgeang resident who was active in church and civic groups died at her home 2H4 West Moreland Ave Toronto on Friday October 34 1980 Funeral services were held at Earle Elliott funeral home and burial followed in Fairview Cemetery The survivor list includes two sisters Mrs Ho Parks of Hamilton and Mrs Win Galtujuth of Dundas and several nieces and nephews
An article notes chiropractors can detect minor spinal misalignments and adjust the spine to influence blood pressure. The author’s office is listed as Acton, 17 Mum Street, promoting chiropractic treatment as a method to address hypertension.
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