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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Sep 28, 1961

Page

28

Acton Weather and Local Notes From the Week

The report notes cooler mornings and evenings marking fall. Park attendant Ray Arnott keeps lawns mowed at Knox Avenue with Hasler Miles blooming in Mr. W. J. Oakes garden. Miss Reverley C. Smith of Acton sustains minor cuts and vehicle damage in a four car accident in Guelph on a rainy Monday. St Albans Alar Guid met at Charles Cutts' home to prepare for Harvest service decor with a lunch provided afterward.

Hasler Miles W. J Qakes Knox Ave Reverley-C. Smith Acton Guelph St Alban's Guid Charles Cutts Ne—S—Leighway St. Albans’s

Obituary for Mary Beamish Former Rockwood Resident

Mary Annie Beamish, born 1881 in King Township, wife of the late Henry Beamish, died September 21 after a five week illness in Owen Sound General and Marine Hospital. Survived by five sons and one daughter, two sisters, many grandchildren, and prior Rockwood residence. Funeral September 25 at Rumley Shoemaker Funeral Home. Everton Cemetery burial. Pallbearers Erwin Beamish, Norman Beamish, William Beamish, Bradley Beamish, Jack Quinton, Doug Watson.

Mary Annie Beamish Henry Beamish Durham Owen Sound General Marine Hospital King Township Bolton John Maw Jane Phillips Rockwood John William Toronto Ross Minesing Richard Rumley Shoemaker Funeral Home Erwin Beamish Norman Beamish William Beamish Bradley Beamish Jack Quinton Doug Watson

Eden Mills District Activities Highlight Club Events

Mrs. Garnet McDougall hosted the W M S and Ladies Aid with Mr. R Gordon and Mrs. R Ray presiding. The fall bale was delivered to Fergus. Cardettes began fall program with Mrs. Joan Lowrie hosting. Winners of art cards were Kaye Stevenson, Lou Wickham, and Evelyn Barden. Visits to Burlington and Stratford noted. Public relations and social sessions emphasized community involvement.

Guelph Royalaires Cardettes Joan

Acton Delegates At Catholic Women's League Convention

On September 17 in Hamilton Catholic Women’s League delegates met at a session led by Miss Mo Burns National President. A Communion Breakfast drew 250 delegates and a paper discussion The Parent Role in Sex Education was moderated by Rev Hubert Pocock. The convention reported CAWU Ontario raised over three quarters of a million dollars for parish work and donated funds to World Refugee Year Campaign.

H. Coles J. Tye J. Doherty Catholic Women’s League of Canada Hamilton Cathedral of Christ Mo. Burns Sheraton Sheraton-Connaught Hubert Pocock CAWU Ontario

Community Centre Footings Begin at Arena Site

Excavation for footings at the community centre has started at the arena. Installation of the artificial ice plant continues with Toronto experts erecting equipment. A pre cast concrete rail will be used and the arena floor is being prepared to lay pipes for the new surface.

Toronto Arena Hoor J. B. Mackenzie and Son

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