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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Apr 02, 1964
Page
18
Many familiar faces return for the Easter holidays as families and friends gather. Marilyn Ostrander from Sudbury and Milas Sheila Hosking from Kapuskasing are visiting, currently teaching nearby and joining the celebrations.
Norval Junior Farmers swept the festival awards at the 1964 Milton District High School drama night. Adjudicator Mrs Elva Newton criticized all four plays for weak selections though Norval won best play best actress and best actor for The White Phantom. The Milton entry Overtones also drew praise for its all girl cast before a crowd near 300.
The Rockalong Women's Institute hosted Family Night at SS No. 8 under committees led by Mrs. H J Bonner Mrs D McNabb and Mrs H Maude. Attendees enjoyed Bingo for children and euchre for adults with prizes awarded to Mrs Albert Shultes Mr Harvey Bayne and others. Lionel Dyer thanked organizers for a lovely evening.
The Department of Highways invites bids for grading drainage granular base and hot mix paving at Highway 24 junction with County Road 69 Brucedale three miles north of Eramosa. Wellington Dufferin MPP John Root notes the project aims to fix a dangerous intersection. The text then states that 68 090 Canadian companies reported a profit and 38 219 reported a loss with average profits and taxes cited.
Special Easter services filled churches Friday and Sunday across the village with Rev. Fred William son presiding at the Prevbytorian church. Rev. Ray Conner delivered The Easter Teolimph at Rockwood United Church with festive music. Good Friday services drew large crowds at Jacadus line. Everton Christian Church held a Lent en breakfast and Easter service with Doana Kingsbury and Dan Reid contributing music. The theme centered on The Seven Law Words from the Cross and included performances by local singers. An Easter Sunrise service occurred at United Church followed by a program featuring Dr Paul Brand's Rehabilitation of the Lepers.
The United Church Women held a meeting with readings by Miss Gladys Hanne and Mrs. Peart Hamilton. Mrs. Freeman Wilton led the program and Easter poems were read by Mrs. Edgar Johnston and others. An Easter luncheon at Ebeneser Church was announced for April 3 with Miss G Hanna and Mrs F Wilson serving.
MPP John Root spoke at length during the House debate on Bill No 99. He urged sending the bill to the committee for broad discussion and warned against efforts to inflame passions. He noted weekend meetings in Gosiph and Kitchener and referenced Cold War era anxieties.
Mrs. Hosking recently returned from Trinidad Benwusids and Jamaica and praised island hospitality. She toured inland missions and United Church churches including Bermuda's oldest built by slaves in 1820. Weather was hot and crowds noted fruit and drinks.
Grace Mitchell presides over the Rockalong Rockettes 4 H Club with 16 members and officers including Marion Bayne, Baresta Gainer, and Jean Bayne. Meetings cover milk virtues, forms, nutrition, and dairy foods with demonstrations of Junket and candy making.
A well attended Christian Church service in Guelph featured Campbell McArthur and Terry Atkinson with anthems and solos by the Guelph Christian Church choir. After the program the church offered coffee and hot cross buns as parishioners enjoyed fellowship while reflecting on the hard work of those involved.
Halton Yuberculels and Health Association campaign reports 35932 dollars raised per capita 3 cents from Oakville. World Heart Day planned for April with no trace for TR theme. 13684 new Canadian TH cases in 1963 1226 in Guterloo. chest clinics funded by Christmas seals operate in Halton County hospitals.
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