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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Apr 06, 1961

Page

5

Actons Easter Visiting Notes Share Wide-Ranging Trips

Acton residents and friends keep busy over Easter with visits across Canada and beyond. Ottawa's Harvey Uossard joins Ottawa guests, while Toronto and North Bay families tour St. Catharines, Guelph, Bracebridge, Pickering, and more. Notables attend church services in Acton and nearby towns as Donald Pringle plans a six week mining congress trip to South Africa.

Gitana Amy Walker Guelph General Hospital Rue West Detroit John Donildson Wingham Df Warren Toronto Joh Wood M. Bride St Catharines G. R. Somerville Sarnia Jim Sutherland C.K. Browne A. McKenzie Seaforth Harvey Uossard Ottawa F. J. Uassard C. Ashton H. Ashton Oshawa Edi Foottit George Hollinger Belleville Acton Oon Mer Norman Smal Niagara Falls R.A. MacDonald Raw Slater Kathy Meo Mars Che Bradley Hector Guthrie Ken Sharon Guelph Nelson Lambert J. Wilkins Bob Oakville Wm. Evans Tom Watson Charles Fulton Fulton Montreal Ro Waddell Streetsville G. W. McKenzie Jack Frank He Maude Rookwood Alrs. G. Timbers Milton bin) Sproston Jeannie David Joyceville Ben Franklin Acton Laverne Alkin Tracy Mesa Gordon) Ralston James Ralston Pickering Clinton Rolston Miriana Canwitvenburg Hotline Malton Airport Acton Y Coe Guelpha M.C.A G.W. McKenzie W. Ywoly WD. E. Smiths L. Rognvaldson Garnet Rose Allen Rose William Rose Port Wopeland Harry Lee Morrish Averhends HL. Bailey Duns Mirami Florida Helen Ablan Rose’ Martie Seaman Sam Snow Cliff Bradley Pat Patterson Bob Winton Charlie Weatherland Hilton Eliott A. J. Buchanan Guelph Masonic Temple Andrew McKennie Alexander Nima Tartonta Acton United Chirch Mansell Nellis Don Bothwell North Bay Bothwell Donald W. Pringle Johannesburg S. Africa Natal Orange Free State W. Africa East Transvaal Southern Rhodesia

Everton Holiday Visitors In District News

Easter greetings and holiday visits fill area with family gatherings. Among attendees are the Jestin, Hortop, Hindley, Milne and McCutcheon families from Rockwood Guelph Kitchener and Burlington as relatives travel to spend the holiday with local residents.

Everton Tee Jestin Kitchener Toronto Harry Hortop Elizabeth Nancy W. He Hortop Errett Carrie Bert Pamin Guelph Clarence Hortop Rockwood Robert McCutcheon Dianne Larry Bye Burlington J. P. Benham Aid Chas. Hamilton Bert Archer Harold Sdnter Patsy Destiny Donna Milne

Rockwood News Highlights Good Friday Services and Local Happenings

The Young People's Society of the Presbyterian Church held a successful Good Friday breakfast and joint service with United Church members. Community events include rockwood trips for smelt fishing, a near miss accident on Fifth Line, and various social gatherings. Easter services were well attended, with many visiting from surrounding towns.

Young People’s Society of the Presbyterian Church The United Church John Birthh Wwe Brook Acton David Zeidman Waterloo College Waterloo Zeidman Toronto Rockwood Burlington Brucedale Highway 24 James Milne Charles Raymond Rastell Quebec Henry Hosking Murray Taylor John Ross Guelph Golden Ape Ken Spence Albert Shultis Doughis MacNabby Hillshiltton E. M. Hosking Jane Hosking Bruce Hosking Fred Nightingale H. Hill Kingston Leonard Nightingale Jr St. John's Church Italy EL Slippy Stokreel

Eden Mills Church Groups Highlight Easter Events

Eden Mills Presbyterian hosted spring messages by guest speaker Mrs. Jack Birtch and a program led by Mrs. R Gordal and Mrs. RB Rov. Easter bonnet services filled both churches despite weather, with a Good Friday breakfast by the Young People’s Group and a special collection. Several locals, including Mr and Mrs James Palmer and Dr. and Mrs. James Teary, spent Easter holidays with relatives in nearby towns.

Eden Mills Presbyterian James Talton R. Gordal WIMLS Jack Birtch Eden Mills Presbyterian Church Hloward Lames Guelph General Hospital Pre Acne Tiasmes Plamer Blind River Met MacDowgall Kaye Stevenson Eva Marilia Keira Glen Camden Jiames Harry Mentosh R and George Stlvin Orillia Mero Jack Mefntosh Markham Reasur J ‘Edar R. Wright San Me Chel Tunel Dendee Woodbridge Sheils Kenneth Seba William Melewn Net Mes Bob Francis Burlington Do McDoruale Glenailean API Othe Nes

Easements Granted After Public Hearing Amid Objections

At a Thursday public hearing on March 30 residents voiced concerns over a Feder Post Office site at the corner of Alice Street and Hawer Avenue in the Bralda subdivision. The committee approved easements for a shopping plaza and building setbacks while recommending plan alterations and landscaping, with unanimous board approval pending adherence to recommendations.

Feder Alice Street Hawer Avenue Obia Severor Cole Vigue MS. B. Wieck Mas. Castovich

World Church Topic At Meeting Of W A United

The regular meeting of the W A United Church was held April 4 in the church parlor. Mrs. Wilderspin presided the session opened with hymn prayer and the Lord's Prayer. Miss M Bennett gave the dove prayer from Revelation 24. The gathering discussed the World Church topic, with offerings noted and oaths and verses cited.

Regstir W Auf Acton United Church Wilderspin Bennett Theople Mispah Hengeligtion Fund Myps Litewy, Mas Musou Iil Masotto

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