Golden Agers keep Acton club active with crafts and concerts
Acton Golden Agers members engaged in quilting, senior services planning, and a busy program of entertainment. They attended Holy Week services, assisted with blood donor clinics, and welcomed back a member from a West trip. A centennial year book project, meals on wheels, housing for the aged, and legal aid were highlighted by Community Services. A long Irish themed program featured Ballinafad musicians, with praise for the entertainment committee and a planned April May lineup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davidson
Kennedy
McIntyre
Reed
Trinity United Church
Legion Hall
Theaa
Acton
Bob Winton
Acton Volunteers Praised by Cancer Unit Leader
Acton volunteers received praise from Alex Berzinsh, head of the Georgetown Cancer Unit, for strong local efforts. A May pot luck is planned by the newly formed Acton canvassers committee after a March 29 meeting at the Georgetown Centennial Building with Ontario chairman Frank Cleary and central counts chair Inkster in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Cancer Unit
Georgetown
Cancer Society
Georgetown Centennial Building
Cedarvale School
Alex Berzinsh
Ontario
Frank Cleary
Toronto
Central Counties
Mr. Inkster
Oakville
Berzinsh
Interim ministerat Acton United Church named
John A. May began last Sunday as interim supply minister at Acton United Church with his wife and baby living in the manse until Rev Gordon Taylor and wife arrive by end of June. May is writing final exams at Emmanuel College and expects ordination soon. Mrs May is a former high school teacher now taking university subjects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. May
Acton United Church
Manse
Gordon Taylor
May
Emmanuel College
White Cross work for India told at Baptist Thankoffering
The spring Baptist Mission Circle Thankoffering was held at the church with Jessie Coles presiding and Mary Bailey at the piano. Mrs Holdaway of Hamilton outlined White Cross efforts for India, noting 38 bales planned this year and samples of bandages and crib sheets. The gathering included songs, readings, and thanks from several local church members, with tea to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Mission Circle
Jessie Coles
Mary Bailey
Ada Davidson
Mary Landsborough
Holdaway
Hamilton
White Cross
Baptist Convention
Ontario
Quebec
India
McLaurin
Bengate
Pearl Shute
Flags and school property stolen in past week
Milton Ontario Provincial Police report March 26 to April 1 detailing 780 patrol hours and 6 668 miles on area highways. 39 traffic charges and 36 warnings, 23 safety checks. Eight property damage accidents and one injury accident with one injury and about 5 000 in property damage. Thefts of flags in Campbellville and Halton County Building. Break in theft at Stewarttown public school. tape recorder and record player stolen. One stolen vehicle recovered. One impaired driver. three liquor seizures with three charges under the Liquor Control Act. Missing person located. Six safety talks at Limehouse school for 234 children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton
Ontario
Campbellville
Halton County
Stewarttown
P. C. Joyce
Limehouse School
First Anniversary Meeting of YPS Council Held at Knox Church
The Acton Youth Fellowship attended the first anniversary gathering of the YPS Council at Knox Church on Sunday afternoon. Bonnie Jones and Jane Watson served as Acton church voting representatives on the council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
People’s Society Council
Knox Church
Acton Youth Fellowship
Bonnie Jones
Jane Watson
Acton Church
Alert Auxiliary meeting in church
The March meeting of the Alert Evening Auxiliary of Knox Presbyterian church met in the Ellen Anderson Room with 20 members present. The group presented an Easter program, heard a meditation, and heard a solo. President Earl Marshall led the business session, finalizing plans for a bake sale on St Patrick's Day and preparing for an April 10 visit to Halton Manor with transport arrangements discussed. Lunch was served during the social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox Presbyterian Church
Ellen Anderson
Mel McCullough
Robert Turner
Kathleen Dodds
Babe Roszell
A. H. McKenzie
Earl Marshall
St. Patrick's Day
Halton Manor
Campus sociology talk at University of Guelph on campus life
Monday last week Prof H K Duncan of sociology addressed Anglican students on the sociology of campus life. Also present was chaplain Rev R MacMurray who argued that society is shifting from Protestant ethic to a secular culture with more diverse and permissive forms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Guelph
H. K. Duncan
R. MacMurray
MacMurray
IGA Store Marks 16th Birthday With Prizes and Cake
Keith Crosken of Cameron Street won a $16 food certificate in a special draw held during IGA’s 16th birthday celebration. Shoppers enjoyed birthday cake and coffee over Thursday, Friday, and Saturday as giant cake slabs served the queue. Extra helpers assisted in serving while grocery bags were given away as prizes. The store lent its centennial flags and western wagon for a skating carnival event at the arena dressed rehearsal, including participants and parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Crosken
Cameron
Baptist BHF Wins John Ross Cup Trophy
The Baptist BHF group of the Guelph Association of Baptist churches won the John Ross Cup on points for attendance a skit and a centennial project showing Canada’s 100 years from 1867 to 1967. The display contrasted old and new church life from dirt roads to highways old horses to cars and a cemetery view to a parking lot. They retain the trophy until next year and the cup and project are on display at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist
B.H.F
Guelph Association of Baptist Churches
Canada
Camp Edgewood Hosts Nagina-Guelph Reunion
Camp Edgewood welcomed seventy-five campers from Nagina-Guelph for a Saturday reunion. Leaders guided a cross country hike starting from Guelph at 1 30 with a treasure hunt, followed by a dining hall picnic, camp songs, skits, and games led by M C Nancy Sibbald. Ernie Berner organized the outing and a Guelph bus returned the group at 8 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgewood
Nagina — Guelph
Guelph
Ed Beattie
Lynn Cunningham
M. C
Nancy Sibbald
Leon
Ernie Berner
Tag-a-Long Rental Arrangements Highlighted as Home Away From Home
A call urges readers to arrange Tag-a-Long rental options now, presenting them as a convenient home away from home. The notice emphasizes quick action for securing rental accommodations and suggests available options for enjoyment and convenience.
Jehovahs Witnesses seek permission for new church
Esquesing council held most of its Monday meeting on land separations while other items were addressed. The delegation from the Kingdom Hall north of Adеn asked to sell the old worship place and build a church on the balance, with the matter referred to the Committee of Adjustment. Road sign updates and flood-related issues were discussed, road accounts totaling 6372.30 were approved, and C F Patterson returned from Vienna along with the council roster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowen
Lorne School
Obituary of Mrs M McMillan of 55 Frederick St
Margaret Kaley McMillan died at Guelph General Hospital in her 84th year after a three month illness. She lived on Frederick Street since her 1919 marriage and is survived by daughter Jean Rawn of Hamilton, sons Michael and William of Acton, and three grandchildren. Funeral Mass at St Joseph's Church was led by Rev W J Morgan with grandsons David and Robert assisting as altar boys. Pallbearers included Gordon Rawn, Hamilton, and others. interment followed at St Joseph's Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret
Kaley) Mc ‘Millan
Frederick St
Guelph General Hospital
Jean
Gordon Rawn) Hamilton
Michael
Acton
William
E. Phillips
Frederick Sr
David
Anne
Robert McMillan
Esquesing Township
Michael Kaley
Nancy Hiltz
St. Joseph's
Gordon Rawn
Hamilton
Robert Anderson
Cranston Griese
W. Cassidy
J. Dills
Milton
H. Hiltz
West Hill
St. Joseph’s Cemetery
Rockwood Oustic Catholic Women Elect Officers at Annual Meeting
Mrs G O Brien served as guest speaker at Rockwood and Oustic Catholic Women's League March meeting. She is second vice president of the Hamilton diocese and spoke to standing committee conveners. The annual meeting for 1967 68 will elect officers at Parish House with March 31 euchre and lunch by Mrs Holman and committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockwood
G. O'Brien
St. Ann's
Ancaster
Oustic Catholic Women's League
Diocese of Hamilton
H. Saunders
J. Holman
Gilfillan
R. Haliburton
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The _Acton_Free Press
Golden Age Club
Bob O'Hara
Mr. Winton
Jesse McEnery
Glenn Banks
Jansen
McNamara
Ballinafad
Robert Arne
Ferguson
N. Lambert
J. Lambert
R. L. Davidson
Robert McEnery
Agnew
A. Millar
Y Building
PRACE
Gwen Lauder
Acton Lions Club
Nancy
Allan
Ryerson Polytechnical Institute
United Church
Jean McLean
Lil Wagner
Elda Fryer
Hillsburg Baptist
Anglican
United Churches
Thompson Fuels
Y.P.S. Council
Alert
Eden Mills
Expo
Credit River Boat Co
FBI
George Peppard
Ursula Andress
Robert Vaughn
Lucianna Paluzzi
Bob Hope
Phyllis Diller
Matinee
Jehovah's Witnesses
Gary Garmsby
Bill Mannerow
Council
Hill
Beaver St
Glen Williams
George Leslie
Tom Hill
C. F. Patterson
George Currie
Mrs.g.o Brien
General Motors
Chevrolet
Oldsmobile
Tilden
Sales and Service
Andrew Murray Motors Ltd
Guelph St
Pickering
Sheridan Park
Government Trade Crusade Department of Economics and Development
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