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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Sep 22, 1955
Page
16
A flurry of visitors and locals gathered for the Acton Fair over the weekend. Residents from Hamilton Toronto Guelph and Ridgeway joined in activities while many returned home after attending. Several local families report progress health updates and travel plans including a trip to Edinburgh by a pair of young Acton residents.
A lengthy list records visitors and locals at the Acton Fair. Names include Mr. Sanderson of Oakville, Mr. Hilton, Jeans of Guelph, Miss Joy Barber of Georgetown, and many others from Toronto, Guelph, Massey, Hillsburgh, Streetsville, Freeman, and beyond. The note mentions former Miss Frick and Violet Crossman of Acton.
ASHLEY Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Ashley announce birth of daughter Catherine Jane on September 20 1955 in Toronto. MASTERS Mr. and Mrs. Vic Masters announce birth of daughter Loretta Gail on September 18 1955 at Guelph General Hospital. REID Sudden death of Fraser D. Reid of Kingsway Crescent Toronto on September 22 1955. Funeral at St George s Anglican Church Islington. LEDERMUELLER Frank Ledermueller aged 62 died September 20 1955 at Acton residence of daughter Mrs J R Perry. Resting at Blachford and Wray funeral chapel Hamilton. Interment Woodland Cemetery.
The Duke of Devonshire Chapter LO.D.E. expresses gratitude for Tag Day contributions and thanks Ballinafad W.I. W. A. and Evening Auxiliary for cards and flowers during illness. Special thanks to doctors Witton and Scott and the staff at Guelph General Hospital. Mrs. Bud Snow.
Local notices outline several community events. Activities include a Bible Society fireside at Luxton Memorial Hall, enrollment at Robinson Business College in Milton, St Joseph's Church Hall rummage sale at 7 30 p.m, and a 10 2 euchre and draw for cash prizes at Luxton Memorial Hall. Also planned are a United Church Woman's Association bazaar and Churchill United Church anniversary services with a turkey supper. An Ebenezer United Church anniversary in Nassagaweya is noted with guest preacher Rev. George Hoyle.
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