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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Apr 03, 1968

Page

9

Hairpieces and spring fashions at Elizabeth-Lo salon

A crowd of over 80 gathered Monday evening at Elizabeth-Lo beauty salon basement for a wig demonstration and fashion show. Shop owner Miss Burna White and her mother hosted the program with Jim Pardon from Hamilton assisting. Local models Adele Cleland Terese Matzo Rev. Demus Mia Tom Perkins Pat Wheeler and Ade Thomson showcased hairpieces. Pat Wheeler of Churchill Road won the wiglet in a lucky-draw. Prizes included three shampoo and set winners Mrs Priest Mia Thomas Lazenby and Mrs Willard Halladay. Joyce Carpenter for Joy Fashions presented spring styles worn by Alice Hatfield Bryce Kressler Trudy Garden Mary Fran Marcoux Marianne Coles. Coffee and treats followed as guests discussed the displays.

Elizabeth-Lo Burna White Jim Pardon Hamilton Kays ‘Beauty Sales a@nhalr Joanne Adele Cle~land Terese Matzo Rév.Demus Mia Tom Perkins Pat Wheeler Aade Thomson Churchill Priest Thomas Lazenby Willard Halladay Joyce Carpenter Total Alice Hatfield Bryce Kressler Trudy Garden Mary Fran Marcoux Marianne Coles Ann Thomson

Weekend Visits Across Port Colborne and Toronto

Shree Press My and Mrs Fred Anderson spent the weekend with friends in Port Colborne. Mrs Charles Holler returned from a holiday in Spain Portugal and North Africa. Mrs Ed Smith a former Bower Ave resident is a patient in Quakville Trafalgar Hospital. My and Mrs Ewart Leyland of Toronto formerly of Acton were visiting. Grade 12 home economics and shop classes go to the home show in Toronto today. Quite a few from Acton attended the show over the weekend. Friends of Mrs Bertha Lantz are sorry she fell and is bedridden in Martin House at Halton Centennial Manor. She is progressing slowly. Mrs Leo Marchmant recently returned home from St Joseph's Hospital and is feeling better after surgery.

Ed Smith Bower Ave Quakville-Trafalgar Hospital Toronto Acton Bertha Lantz Martin House Halton Centennial Manor Leo Marchmant St. Joseph’s Hospital

Workshop and church events feature in Acton and Oakville

Mrs Oress Creamer is a patient in Guelph General Hospital. The Norval Palette and Penel Art Club hosted a workshop sponsored by the Central Ontario Art Association with Frank Black instructing. Attendees from Acton included Mrs Dittrich Mrs Fred New and Miss Mary Jane New. A reception at Trinity United Church followed for youths and adults to be confirmed the next morning. Elders and families joined the pleasant occasion. High school leaders attended grade 13 workshops last weekend and this week with sessions on various subjects at different schools and a general meeting in Oakville last Saturday.

Norval Palette and Penel Art Club Central Ontario Art Association Frank Black Dittrich Fred New Mary Jane New Acton Trinity United Church Oakville

Trinity United Church welcomes 23 new members this Sunday

In a notable service 14 youths and adults joined by profession of faith at Trinity United Church. New members include adults Wilda McArthur Allen William Herbert McArthur Dorothy Mae Roach and Alfred Leo Roach and youths Robert Bit torf John Irwin Thelma Kirke wood Linde Lou Moon Julie Smith Shaila Collett Linda Kirke wood Linda Perry James Mec Keown Evelyne van den Brink. Transfers by profession next Sunday include Mr and Mrs Douglas Baetkin and Lloyd Ernst. Earlier at sister church Churchill six were confirmed William Buchanan Erica Strokev Kathy leen Swackhamer Raymond Denny Joe Swackhamer and Raeve.

Trinity United Church Wilda McArthur Allen William Herbert McArthur Dorothy Mae Roach Alfred Leo Roach Robert Bittorf John Irwin Thelma Kirkewood Linde Lou Moon Julie Smith Shaila Collett Linda Kirkewood Linda Perry James Mec-Keown Evelyne van den Brink Douglas Baetkin Lloyd Ernst Churchill William Buchanan Erica Strokev Kathyleen Swackhamer Raymond Denny Joe Swackhamer Raeve

Brampton Presbyterial Meets in Knox Church Acton

Faith of our Future was the theme of the Brampton Presbyterial meeting held March 27 in Knox Presbyterian Church Acton. Mrs. A L Coxhead opened the session urging cooperation for a productive year. Reports from secretaries highlighted rising membership and planned clothing drives for Shoal Lake. A fall workshop for girls’ work was arranged, with April meeting set for Brampton.

Brampton Knox Church Acton Biemonthly Mary Graham E. Masters Roswall Anderson W.M. S Knox Church Acton McBurney Tweadsmuir W.M.S. Orangeville MecNeilly Orangeville Weylie Grand Walley Brown Erin Hendry Port Credit Coxhead Tweedsmuir Presbyterian Church Sandals Knox, Acton R. M. Mac Donald Fred Anderson

Mothers discuss money for trip plans

On Tuesday March 26 the Scout and Guide mothers held their monthly meeting with 26 present. They invited all mothers to attend the regular meetings the last Tuesday of each month at 8 30 PM in the Scout Hall. Cubleader Mrs Dorothy Jordan led a discussion on fundraising for a Cubs trip. A big sale is planned for April 20 with a 22 doll draw. Guest speaker Mrs Forbes impressed Brownies and Guides with her experience.

Scout and Guide Dorothy Jordan Forbes

Lakeside LO.D.E. 50th Anniversary Dinner Held

About 125 guests are expected for the Lakeside chapter LO.D.E. 50th anniversary dinner at Knox Presbyterian Church. Provincial president Mrs. W. R. Morrison and Echoes secretary Mrs. G. Anderson will attend, with charter members Mrs. Perry Watson, Mrs. Harvey Walters, Mrs. James Adamson, and Mrs. Daniel Taylor present, along with former members and Duke of Cavonshire chapter members.

Lakeside Lo.d.e Knox Presbyterian Church W. R. Morrison G. Anderson Perry Watson Harvey Walters James Adamson Daniel Taylor Duke of Cavonshire

Mission Circle Thankoffering Speakers At Eastwood Centre

Miss Karen Tucker, a former Eastwood Centre worker now training for fulltime service, spoke at the Baptist Mission Circle Thankoffering. She presented slides of church, youth groups, and aid programs while sharing themes of love and support for children from troubled homes.

Children’s Worker Speaks Mission Circle Karen Tucker Eastwood Centre Baptist Mission Circle Tucker

Indian women showcase sari styles and library charity talk

Mrs Grace Reed hosted a Devon Ahira chapter meeting of the 1.0.C.E. in April. Mrs E Stokes, regent, led a brief session and announced a Treasure Mart set for May. Mrs Holmes reported a near completion fundraising balance for Eskime children and urged donations. Mrs Sandhu from India, librarian at the University of Guelph, spoke on birth control and remote schools, demonstrated sari draping, while Mrs Beatty received a chapter gift.

Mra Grace’ Reed Guelph Devonahira C.E Thule Tuyaday E. Stdkes Holmes Servicen-Ai Eskime Ren Ubraries Young Sandhu India University of Guelph

Knox Presbyterian Ladies' Aid Plans Manse Improvements

Mrs. William McIntyre presided at the March Knox Presbyterian Ladies' Aid meeting. The group arranged for a Golden Wedding catering and Lakeside Chapter IODE anniversary dinner, discussed a two-piece washroom for the manse, and approved buying two serving carts. Worship closed the session with Isaiah 61 and prayers.

William McIntyre Knox Presbyterian Ladies’ Aid Lakeside McLeod McIntyre John Wilson

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