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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Sep 22, 1960

Page

4

Acton Fall Fair Guests and Local Visitors List

A long list of attendees and visitors at the Acton Fall Fair includes Mr. and Mrs. S. Muddle, R. R. "3 Milton, Cam Sinclair of Limehouse, H. Bridgman and J. Bridgman of Milton, the Brownlow family of Toronto, and many others from Guelph, Georgetown, Brampton, Oakville, Oshawa, Kitchener, and Toronto. Also noted are various residents visiting relatives, a church open house, and the new minister Dwight Engle's forthcoming parsonage welcome.

S. Muddle R. R Milton Cam Sinclair Limehouse H. Bridgman J. Bridgman L. Brownlow Toronto W. S. Houlding Guelph Raymond Brown Dundas Stan Hall M.P.P Streetsville Mes. L. McLean Ballinafad Wm. McEnery Georgetown Dale Woodburn Ken Adamson Kitchener J. Adamson Galt Tom Nicol Brampton Frank Crump Oakville Bern Tennant Scarborough A. Rolston J. Agar Trenton Butcher Oshawa Ina White Jim Cameron Virginiatown J. Heveran Alliston J. Hofstetter Hector Guthrie Wm. James Burwash R. G. Edwards C. Burns Judy Downing E. Lotman Wm. Archibald Ajax James Dobbie Paris J. Boomer James Noble M. H. Pyatt Campbellville A. Berberich Rockwood T. Wiley R. Waldie E. Surochan Regina Saskatchewan Gordon Robinson Spicer A. Bailey GG. Geberlein Brampton Edwin Landsborotezh A. Frank Mitchell Gisby Limehouses Mary Maxwell Laurie Maxwell G. M. Badley Ottawa Rot Pusting Geo. Evans Ho Manis and Family St Catharines Clayton Ashton Havel Ashton George Switzerland Howard Switzer Hillsburgh Minnie Somerville Carl Kennedy Haileybury Kirkland Lake Archibald Ivan Harris Jim Gibbons Sville Colin MacColl MacColl - Sabres United Chinah Dwight Engle Heighbors WA and Friendly Circle

Texas connection on phone surprise noted

Clare Wilson made a surprise phone call to Guelph Monday evening. The other end spoke with a new southern accent saying the voice originated from San Antonio Texas. Hubert Kux, son of Mr and Mrs Walter Kux, left September 13 for the Royal Canadian Service Corps school at Camp Borden as an apprentice.

Clare Wilson Guelph San Antonio Texas Hubert Kux Walter Kux Royal Canadian Service Corps School Camp Borden

Mrs George Jackson Ladies Aid Hostess At Ospinge Meeting

Mrs George Jackson hosted the September meeting of the Ospinge Ladies Aid with hymn 746 The Shepherd as devotional. Minutes and past notes were approved. Business items included a bake sale at Guelph market October 22 and a bazaar later, tea at Stone Church, and the origin of the shoe as motto.

George Jackson Ospinge My Fwan Stone Church Bulla W. Bruce Jackson G. Sunter Thehostess

Nutritional Values of Foods Reviewed for WI

Nurse Mrs. William Frank hosted the Dublin Women’s Institute September meeting. Health nurse Sheila Wall spoke on food values and cost effectiveness, urging nutritious but affordable choices.

George Collins Sheila Wall Edward Wilson Canve Wath Frank Mes Duncan Moftfat L. Winfield le Ferg BL McGreyo

W M S Study Book and Skits Highlight Rockwood Meeting

The Women’s Missionary Society of the United Methodist Church met at Mrs. C. Mason’s home September 13 with 38 present. Mrs. H.R. opened with prayer and hymn 405, reports were read, and plans for fall were laid.

Wommen’s Missionary Society of the United C. Mason

Appoint New Leaders For Baptist Mission

September meeting of the Baptist Mission Circle was held at Miss Hile v Lakeview. New leaders were appointed, and Mrs Do Hatcheon spoke on ambassadors for Chest Angola. A prayer and a talk on Angola followed, with a luncheon closing the session.

Hile v Lakeview Mel Co Lanetsborough Lal Dr Gaulle Darel Dutemng Angola Ais Smee Naas Barllic Nissan Mes Ithe

Bursaries Awarded to Campbellville Students by Halton Club

Two Campbellville youths win bursaries from the HaltonWomen's list for high scholastic achievement. Mary Helen Wheelihan tops the WEs aan contest and enters St Joseph's Hospital Hamilton for nurse training. Jo Terry Maate, entering the University of Toronto, places second. Acton Fair East weekend. Milton's This weekend, and Georgetown next week.

Campbellville Halton Tutes Mary Helen Wheelihan St. Joseph's Hospital Hamilton Jo Terry Maate University of Toronto

Engagements Announced by Acton Families

Mrs F Hunter announces the engagement of her daughter Mary Bertha to Jack George Sherman Handy of Georgetown. The wedding is planned for Saturday October 15 at the Church of St Abban the Martyr Acton. Mr and Mrs Thomas Gibso n announce the engagement of their daughter Marjorie Ann to John David Reid Manes of Acton Ontario. The ceremony will be at Ballinafad United Church on Saturday October 15 at 3 30 p.m.

F. Hunter Mary Bertha Jack George Sherman Handy Sherman Handy Georgetown Church of St Abban the Thomas D. Gibson R. R Glen Williams Marjorie Ann John David Reid Manes Oscar Manes Acton Ballinafad United Church Wilma Ben Klumpenhower Archie Sinclair Guelph Ys O Ann Watkins Mill St Joyce Hepburn Rackwood

Obituary of Thomas A Harris World War I Veteran

Thomas Arthur Harris R R 4 Acton died Monday September 12 at Guelph General Hospital. Born Whitby 1900, he served in World War I. Survived by sisters Annie Sills Oshawkey Charlotte Oakley Mary Hunt and brothers John George Russell. Services held September 15 at Rumley Shoemaker funeral home and view cemetery. pallbearers listed.

Anness Thomas Arthur Harris R. R Acton Guelph General Hospital Whitby Annie George Sills Oshawkey Charlotte Harold Oakley Mary Arthur Hunt Brantford John George Russell Toronto R. J. Reid

Non-Competitive Displays Highlight Fair Exhibits

Visitors praised the exhibits as painstaking work by exhibitors listed by clubs and women's institutes. Greenock ya Uloha Dublin Green Iverwood Bannockbu Dublin Acton Ballinalad Limehouse Rocka long featured in the fair pavilion.

Fair Directory Ine Vistors Greenockya Uloha Dublin Women's Institutes Green Iverwood Bannockbu Acton Ballinalad Limehouse Rockalong

Newlyweds Honored at Pharsany Evening Fete

Around 40 guests gathered at the school to honor Mr and Mrs Don Arche Bald and Mr and Mrs Glen Jackwa on their marriage. The afternoon featured cards, socializing, and a well filled gift table.

Don Archebald Glen Jack Wa Len Ralph Sinclair Lely Stewart Ginate Dan Glo

Judith Sargent Wayne Pries Exchange Vows in Georgetown

Judith Ann Sargent daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Sylvester Sargent of 224 McDonald Blvd married Robert Wayne Pries son of Mrs Mont Pries in Georgetown at St Josephs Rectory. Rev J Morgan officiated. Guests included Bernice Argent as maid of honor and William G Patterson as best man. A luncheon followed at Teracotta Inn.

P.m St. Joseph’s Judith Ann Sargent James Sylvester Sargent McDonald Blvd Robert Wayne Mont Pries Vieks Georgetown J .Morgan Bernie Argent William G. Patterson Ter Cotta Inn Freel Lawwrence Mr. Lawrence

Firemen Plan Church Parade Across Milton in County Week

About 100 firemen from ten centers will march in Milton's morning church parade on October 16 as part of fire prevention week. Deputy fire chief announced after Tuesday’s Prevention Hall County Bureau meeting in Georgetown. The parade will start at the fire hall and end at Knox Presbyterian Church on Main Street. Other details to follow.

Tun County Halon Couty F | Bureau Georgetown Main St Knox Presbyterian Church

Trucks Crash on Highway 7 Damages Reported

On Tuesday morning two trucks collided on Highway 7 at Esquesing. Burt Reed of Georgetown owned a 1960 International dump truck damaged in the crash while the 1955 International pickup driver Adam Dyk of Toronto escaped unharmed. the pickup owner Antonia Rowaleyk of Toronto is noted in the report.

Highway 7 Burt Reed Georgetown Adam Dyk Toronto Carages Antonia Rowaleyk

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