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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Apr 12, 1962

Page

10

Install New W Officers Lead Women Institute Meeting

Mrs L Jamieson was elected president with a slate including first and second vice presidents and a secretary at the April Women’s Institute meeting. Mrs Ernie McEnery presided, the group planned a penny sale at Stewarttown on April 24, and 18 members paid dues. 4-H Club met April 7 at Marie Mitchell’s, planning salads and a sales address, with John Burbidge delivering a Sunday sermon at Emmanuel College.

Lloyd Marshall W.I. Grice Ernie McEnery Oole Mary Stewart Stewarttown J. Snow Archie McEnery Leo Jamieson Archie Lawr Co. Snow Frank Smith Tom Cff R. B. Kirkwood G. Edmund Norman Sinclair E. McEnery Ray Swindlehurst Marie Mitchell Roll Call John Burbidge Emmanuel College

CHURCHIE News from Cairo Of Interest Here

Carol Swackhamer weekend visit in Georgetown with Mr and Mrs M George. Paul Wilkinson was the guest speaker at Churchill United Church. Friends of Group Captain and Mrs Langstaff announce birth of son Dean Andrew Stewart. Group Captain Longstaff serves with the Canadian Embassy in Cairo Egypt. Well wishes to C Griese after surgery in Guelph hospital. Tony Damm visited Sutton relatives. J H Wardlaw father of Mrs W McDonald a patient in Toronto hospital after surgery last week and improving.

Carol Swackhamer Georgetown M. George Paul Wilkinson Churchill United Church Wm. Langstaff Edith Turner Dean Andrew Stewart Longstaff Cairo Egypt C. Griese Guelph Tony Damm Sutton J. H. Wardlaw Wm. McDonald Toronto Wardlaw

Speyside School News Rooms Share Reports and Plans

School bulletin notes from Rooms 2 to 5 describe daily news rituals and rules, muddy yard conditions, and ongoing activities. Students cover science observations, film trips, music practice, and outdoor PT. Room 5 outlines guidance lessons, tuberculosis study in grade eight, and a new occupation project with booklets detailing nature of work training benefits and sources.

Sudbury Eryone Room Five

Palm Sunday and Holy Week Services Across Acton Churches

The Acton church calendar for Palm Sunday 1962 lists services at Knox Presbyterian Church Anglican St. Johns and others. Readings include The King Was In Tears and Maundy Thursday and Good Friday events. Youth fellowship and junior congregations noted, with Holy Week services continuing through Easter. Church schools and English Dutch offerings appear at several locations.

Donald H. West Knox Presbyterian Church p.m—Knox Presbyterian Ehynch

Texan Buys Fishing Gear and Gulf of Mexico Dream

A Texan declares he will devote life to fishing after buying a two dollar tackle and a one dollar reel. He plans to fish in the Gulf of Mexico, expressing a lifelong dream tied to his spare-­faring purchase. Meteorologists joke about feminine hurricane names as spinster tags.

Cone Gulf of Mexico

Readable fragments on 1960 school age population data

In 1960 about 133 million children were of school age and primary schools served 67 million. The Gospel distribution counted 3 million copies, roughly one per 40 children, according to the fragmentary figures.

World Council speech links Bible to church needs

Archbishop F C Coggan told the World Council of Churches in New Delhi that Bible and church needs require action beyond weapons or faded pens. He cited Asia from Korea to Vietnam as examples of nations facing urgent religious and social challenges.

F. C. Cog Iran York United Bible Societies World Council of Churches New Delhi Dr. Coggan Asia Korea Tran China Japan

1500 Pack Community Carnival Nears Great Show

A fragmented report notes a community carnival planned with a large ice display. It highlights last year's disrupted event and credits the Cony Monty Centre drive for keeping this edition from cancellation. The entry mentions over 4000 fish varieties in context.

Jce Conymonty

Robert Henry Cross Dies After Illness at 77

Robert Henry Cross, a stonemason by trade, died March 28 after a two year illness. Born in England, he came to Canada in 1903 and married Sarah Elizabeth Rigby in 1905. Survived by wife Florence and Irene, Toronto, and five grandchildren plus nine great grandchildren. Funeral conducted by Rev. Donald West at Ramsey-Shoemaker, interment Fairview Cemetery. Pallbearers listed. Previously employed by Beardmore.

Robert Henry Cross England Sarah Elizabeth Rigby Donald West Ramsey-Shoemaker Fairview Cemetery Ed Foutitt Sonny Townsley Stan Catlett Lloyd Masales Mick Holmes Charles Gribben Beardmore

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