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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Apr 02, 1964
Page
32
Many welcome faces seen as Easter holidays bring families home. Marilys Ostrandere returns from Sudbury and Sheila Hosking from Kapuskasing are reported among those present at the reunion growing tense amid feuding.
Norval Junior Farmers swept all awards at Milton District High School for their production The White Phantom. Adjudicator Mrs Elva Newton criticized all four plays while praising Norvals acting and direction.
The Rockalong Women's Institute held a family night at SS No. 8 with entertainment for all ages. Bingo for kids and euchre for adults dominated. prizes went to Mrs. Albert Shultes, Mr. Harvey Bayne and six others. Lievad Dyer thanked attendees for the evening and a lovely lunch was served.
The Department of Highways calls tenders for grading drainage granular base and hot mix paving on Highway 24 at the junction with County Road 69 three miles north of Eramosa Brucedale area. MP John Root cites accident history as motive for the project. The second item notes 68 090 Canadian s companies reported a profit in Yel and 38 219 reported a loss with average profit 52 45 and average tax 19 085.
Special Good Friday and Easter services drew large crowds across the village. At the Presbyterian church Rev. Pred William son led the service with special Easter music by the choir. Rev. Ray Conner preached The Easter Triumph at Rockwood United Church with joyous Easter music by the teacher and junior choir. Christian Church Everton held a Lent breakfast then an Easter service with organist Mardyn Kingsbury and musicians Diana Reid and Murray Taylor. The Seven Word from the Cross was the theme led by Rev. Byron Howler. choir numbers by Donna Marilyn and Gordon Kingsbury. Sunday sunrise service at United Church followed breakfast and a presentation by Dr Paul Brand on Rehabilitation of the Leper.
Mrs Percy McGilwrey hosted the Easter meeting of United Church Women Weeney. Miss Gladys Hanne read The Other Woman. An Easter luncheon invitation at Ebeneser Church on April 3 was announced.
MPP John Root of Wellington-Dufferin voices in Hansard during the House debate on Bill No. 99 for labor legal and municipal bills. He urges sending the bill to committee to hear all sides and notes weekend meetings in Guelph and Kitchener amid tensions and media influence.
Mrs. F Hosking recently returned from a West Indies trip visiting Trinidad Jamaica and Bermuda. She notes warm island hospitality and a tour of United Church missions and historic churches including a 1820 Bermudian church built by slaves. Crowding poverty were visible and locals dreamed of Canada as a second heaven. Weather was hot and fruit drinks plentiful.
Grace Mitchell presides as president of the Rockalong Rockettes 4 H Club at SS No 8 Eramosa with 16 members. Officers elected include Marion Bayne as vice president Barbara Gainer as secretary and Jean Bayne and Marlene Tarwell as courtesy conveners Marilyn Patterson serves as press reporter.
A wet attended and inspiring Eatler service was held at the Christian Church in Guelph. The event featured Be Guelph Christian Church members under Campbell McArthur with anthems solos by McArthur and Terry Atkinson. After the service a social hour offered coffee and hot cross buns, fostering fellowship.
Halton residents boosted the Christmas Seals drive with 35932 dollars for the Halton Tuberculosis and Wealth Association. Oakville executive secretary Mrs Moe Lunan reported on the campaign and noted per capita giving. The drive also promotes chest clinics at Halton County Hospital and World Health Day events.
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