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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Apr 02, 1964
Page
4
Many welcome faces fill the community as Easter holidays bring families home for a reunion. Marilys Ostrandere from Sudbury and Sheile Hosking from Kapuskasing are noted as part of the gathering with relatives and friends.
Norval Junior Farmers sweep the Halton festival awards at Milton District High School for their production The White Phantom directed by Mrs Brain. Adjudicator Mrs Elva Newton criticized all four plays as trash while praising Norval's strong acting in Phantom.
The Rockalong Women s Institute hosted a family night at SS No 8 under committees led by Mrs H J Bonner Mrs D D McNabb and Mrs H Maude A large attendance enjoyed bingo and euchre with prizes won by Mrs Albert Shultes Mr Harvey Bayne Mrs E Mantle Mrs W Guild Mrs De McNabb G Mitchell J Glendenning and Edgar Johnston Lievad Dyer thanked the members for a lovely evening as 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 Eramusa Brucedale. Wellington-Dufferin M. P. P. John Root attends the project. The aim is to improve a intersection with a history of serious accidents.
Friday and Sunday services spread through the village with special Easter music and sermons. The Presbyterian church led by Rev Pred William son. Rockwood United Church featured Rev Ray Conner and an Easter minc. Christian Church Everton held a Lent breakfast and Easter service with organist and singers from local communities. Sunday sunrise service at the Anie Church included Dr Paul Brand’s rehabilitation message.
Mrs. Percy McGilwrey hosted the Easter gathering of the United Church Women. Miss Gladys Hanne led a reading The Other Woman. A luncheon at Ebeneser Church on April 3 followed with readings and prayers. poems, meditations, and reflections on Easter themes were shared by multiple members including Mrs. Freeman Wilhon, Mr. Lloyd Marsden, Miss Peart Hamilton, and Mrs. Frank Taylor.
MPP John Root spoke at length during the debate on Bill No 99 before the Landing committee on labor legal and municipal bills. He urged sending the bill to committee for full discussion and warned against premature conclusions. He cited weekend meetings in Guelph and Kitchener and claimed efforts to inflame passions by press and radio.
Mrs. F Hosking recently returned from trips to Trinidad Bennards and Jamaica. She was impressed by island hospitality and the warmth of the people. A tour covered missions and United Church churches including Bermuda's oldest church built by slaves in 1820. The heat was intense and vendors offered plentiful fruit drinks.
Grace Mitchell presides as president of the Rockalong Rockettes 4 H Club with 16 members and officers Marion Bayne Barbara Gainer Jean Bayne Marlene Tarwell and Marilyn Patterson. First lessons cover the good eating guide and milk uses while demonstrations include Junker pudding and various dairy foods topics.
A wet and inspiring service was held at Christan Church in Evertog Sunday evening with special music from Be Guelph Christian Church. Campbell McArthur led selections with a quintet and solos by McArthur and Terry Atkinson. Afterward, coffee and hot cross buns were served and fellowship enjoyed.
Halton residents contributed 35932 dollars with 3 cents per capita to the Halton Tuberculosis and Wealth Association campaign. Oakville executive secretary Mrs MOE Lunan reported the campaign funds support chest clinics and hospital care, with World Hel Day celebrated April 7.
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