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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Apr 07, 1960
Page
3
Knox Ladies Aid met in the church parlor with President Mrs A M MacPherson presiding. An Easter themed worship led by Mrs Rudolph Spielvogel included a reading from St John 20 and prayers by Mrs F Anderson.
Saturday evening the annual firemen supper was held in the Presbyterian Sunday school room. Firemen, acives, and council members attended as church ladies served a hearty supper and dancing followed.
The official board of three Ballinafad churches met on Friday night to discuss plans for four new ministers. Mr. McBride, the present preacher, will be ordained this year. John Cole, a former Ballinafad resident, had a successful sale last Saturday with attendees from the area. Tom Mack and Lloyd Marshall attended the golden weddings of Mr. and Mrs. Smellie at Fergus. Euchre hosts Mr. and Mrs. CE Snow held a Monday night game with ten tables. High scorers were Mrs. Win. Kirkwood, Tom Gibson, Mrs. Ray, and Miss Julie Thompson of Dundee, Scotland, visiting with the Jamieson family. Mrs. Cam McEvery, previously in Guelph hospital, is convalescing at home. Mr. and Mrs. White and family visited Collingwood on Sunday.
Dr Joseph E Johnson aged 68 died March 26 in Kitchener Waterloo Hospital after a brief illness. Born June 24 1891 near Parkhill he practiced in Acton with Dr H A Coxe for six years before moving to Waterloo. He retired from his Waterloo practice two years ago and was a past president of the Ontario Veterinary Association. Survived by wife Lettie Scott and siblings John and Eva Kennedy. Funeral March 29 at First United Church Waterloo with burial in Fairview Cemetery Acton.
Acton Waters Swimming Club defends itself against the Thursday issue claim that unethical diving occurred. The writer argues no unethical conduct was present and asks for publicity to correct the impression among parents and interested parties.
Hours of faithful practice paid off for Gerald Wieck of Bower Avenue Stratford. In the 18 and under class at the festival he placed first in cornet solos, reciting RF points from the adjudicator. Mr QC Moran of Acton accompanied the piano. The festival continues until Saturday.
4 H girls in Limehouse area continue entertaining project work at members homes including Mrs Kirkpat and Joy Patterson while families welcome visitors to the Askin house and prepare for a memorial service. Communion is set for April 10 at Limehouse Presbyterian church as the A C Pattersons attend a brother’s funeral.
The Acton Lions Club held a March 28 meeting at the Stabien Hotel to discuss Charter Night in May. President Alen Johnson announced the charter has been received and inscription of members on the charter will be completed before May 6. Georgetown club visitors Lion Will Brisbuis Lion Ross Ouro and Lion Jing Jones attended. The group plans to attend the Spring Region Rally at the Poor Credit Gallen Conners Club, with final charter night arrangements led by Lion Frank Tern.
Acton school board hired five qualified teachers after interviews in Stratford on Monday. The group includes Miss Penn Sinal from Renihworth teaching grades three and four at Bennett school. Miss Heather Jackson will teach grades one and two at Sullisan and Cledland Marsh. Miss Juan Parkes of Listowel will cover kindergarten for Miss Betty Tesbors at Bennett school. Miss Par Jones from Woekdstrak joins the Robert Little school as kindergarten teacher with other assignments pending.
Knox church hosts Guelph Presbytery meeting with visitors from Guelph Fergus and Campbelltown. Murray Smith led worship under Gales and Norman Elliott led songs. Groups discussed Swedish method of interpreting scripture recording passages and unclear parts, yielding 400 discussion findings. Rev A H McKenzie summarized. Monthly meetings at different churches.
The Rev Gordon Holmes preached at the Baptist church Sunday morning acknowledging his resignation due to ill health. Mr Holmes and Mrs Holmes plan to move soon to Hamilton while he will assist in services when able. A social evening is planned.
The Halton Liberal Association executive attended the Ontario Association annual meeting at the Royal York Hotel in Toronto on April 1. Attendees included Pete Papillon Terry Campbell Morris Manderson Mrs Owen Mullin and Lloyd Bereyman with 12 delegates and alternates. The dinner drew 1200 attendees with Lester Pearson and John Wintermeyer among speakers.
Guelph will honor Harold S. Nicklin by naming a street Nicklin Road. Nicklin, a water works engineer and former city engineer, grew up in Acton and began city service in 1919. The street runs along Woodlawn Road near Woodie Comer.
John Stuppington, a grade 9 student at Prin Diattle High School, was struck by a northbound car Friday afternoon as he crossed behind a school bus on the highway. He suffered two broken legs and severe shock, now hospitalized at Guelph General Hospital. Chester Burt of RR2 Herishu, driver of the car, is said to have rear-ended the vehicle.
Bell Telephone Co crews will join Caledon Municipal Telephone line workers to restore service in the Caledon district after a storm cut all lines since January. Crews will install about 16 000 feet of distribution wire and tie into an aerial distribution cable once Bell finishes its section, with completion expected in about a week.
A fragmented verse by Edith Sharpe questions scientists chasing the moon. It muses that God set Earth’s pace and warns against altering what is meant to be. The piece ends with a gentle plea for faith in the world as it is.
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