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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Apr 15, 1965

Page

7

Registered Nurses Group Visits School for Deaf Milton

The April 15, 1965 report notes 216 children aged five to 14 enrolled in the Milton school with 130 senior students. A speech given by D E B Kennady opened the event and a dessert bridge is planned for April 26 at St Christopher's Anglican Church Hall in Burlington. The group discussed presenting at the Provincial PCM Meeting in Toronto in April.

Halton Milton Seeatnichoan Getario Toronto St. Christopher's Anglican Church Hall Burlington

Silverwood Institute Elects Officers Directors Conveners

Silverwood Women's Institute holds 1965 66 officers in a Milton district meeting with reports on improvements. Officers include President Mrs G Burt and District Director Mrs W R Nastun. Conveners cover Health Agriculture Citizenship and more. Also notes Homemaking Club meetings at Mrs Henderson's with laundry bag project and a funeral in Norval for Mrs McCullough.

Silverwood Institute Wood Women’s Institute G. Burt G. Henderson J. Carmichael Prescurer FP. Duffield H. Scott W. R. Nastun F. Campbell H. Marchington D. Lindey Marching Scout Ironside Marchington Silver Reles

Rev Herbason New Minister Called at Local Presbyterian

Rev Herbason of Sutton accepted a call to lead the local Presbyterian Church and Erin Burns Church with a June start. Other items note Mee Kisester's hospital return after tests, Robert Clarke breaking a wrist, Easter combined services at Burns Presbyterian Erin, and the Dekin Hazenberg auction drew a large crowd with sales to Chatham workers.

Herbeaon Sutton Presbyterian Church Erin Burns Church Mee. K. Kisester Guelph Hospital Mrs. J. Kelly and Sons Willowdale Robert Clarke Seoare Egate Burns Presbyterian Church Erin T. Maxwell Toronto Barden Eden Mills F. Lambert Rockwood M. Jackson Dekin-Hazenberg Chatham M Ker Acton Dekin Farm Stulp Ballinafad Haze

Art Club Holds Final Session Due to Waning Interest

The Art Club concluded its official meeting amid dwindling participation. A planning session is set to discuss next steps and to recruit new members.

Easter Meeting at Knox W M S Hosts and Guests

Mrs. A M McPherson hosted the Easter Trank offering meeting of the M S at Arthur Street. A smaller gathering due to church work, with Reverend Cockay of Knox Crescent and Kensington Oganteng presenting. The day featured prayers, meditations, hymns, and a shared reception concluding with Crown Him with Many Crowns.

A. M. McPherson Arthur M.S F. Anderson John Emms Cole Due Alert Johnson Cockay Knox Crescent Kensington Church of Oganteng Emmaus Road Bella Maye Roel Isobel

Greenock 4-H Fruit Demonstration Plans

Greenock 4-H Merry Maids met March 31 at Mrs J McCullock's with Doris Spence presiding and Linda Cole reading minutes. Members discussed proteins and acids in foods, fruit buying tips, and serving ideas. A prune sponge fruit salad and baked apples were prepared and lunch was served, followed by the group singing O Canada.

Greenock Merry Maids EF. Pearen Canada

Mission CircleThankoffering aids mission work in church

The Marion Rudd Mission Circle held a spring Thankoffering on Monday evening April 5 in the church. Miss Alice Clarke of Hamilton spoke, recounting Bolivia work and new missions while local members and Georgetown guests attended a devotional, singing, and social hour.

Marion Rudd C. W. Landsborough Janice Ralston Janice Wagner Judy Gordon Linda Ralston Joanne Landsborough Jean Bulmer Ruth Landsborough Georgetown J. W. Chapman Alice Clarke Hamilton Majur Canada Eastwood Centre Bolivia Miss Clark Alice Pilkington G. S. Gammon

Ted Rachlin Becomes Partner In Toronto Law Firm

Acton residents learn Ted Rachlin son of Mr and Mrs B D Rachlin has been named partner at the Toronto firm Levinter Grossberg Dryden Rachlin Bliss and Raphael. He is married with two children and joined the firm seven years after graduation.

Acton Ted Rachlin B.D. Rachlin Law Tift Rachlin Levinter, Grossberg, Dryden, Rachlin, Bliss and Raphael Toronto

Community notices and events from Acton area

Local items include a Friday gathering at the Dekens home with a parting gift, thanks, and lunch after a move. Churchill U C W meets April 7 with devotions, readings, roll call hymn singing, and a paper drive planned for April 28. Obituaries and illnesses touch Melvin McCullough, Mrs. A Damm, and Orville Brown. 95th birthday and Ireland trip mentions appear among social notes.

Cybieeila Churchill U.C.W Wallace Swackhamer A. Damm Geo Lest Swackhamer Luke All Ralph Benny Mn. Damm Ron Saunders Bruce Ulelich Frank Thompson Acton Damm Paynter Leitch Williamsan Stephens Swackhamer Frank Freeman

Easter Thankoffering Illness and Church News

The record notes Mr. Gam Gisty’s abdominal operation and hospital stay with wishes for recovery. Communion services were held at Limehouse. Mr. Charles Mather returned home after five weeks in Chicago on business. The Bentons visited Campbellville. Congratulations to Mr and Mrs John Michie on the birth of a daughter for Philip and David. The WMS Easter bank offering meeting featured Mrs Fred Gould from Nigeria with reports and exhibits. Mrs W Mitchell chaired, Mrs Roughley was organist, and social time followed. Mr and Mrs Walter Noble visited Hamilton relatives on Sunday.

Umehouse Gam Gisty Geurzetowr Limehouse Chas. Mather Chicago Bentons W.greenlees Campbellville John Michie Philip David WMS Fred Gould N. Nigeria Pus Mustin Stewart Brown HW Graham Sard Twee W. Mitchell Roughley Sanford Bert Henson Walter Noble Hamilton Jay. Noble

Y's Men Plan Team Jackets and World’s Fair Tickets

At a Thursday meeting the Y's Men, led by President Guy Ross with Noam Turner as tinesmaster, decided to buy hockey packets for their team. A report covered ticket sales for a New York World's Fair weekend on May 24. The group noted upcoming events including a 28th birthday party on April 29 and then viewed the hockey game on Hall Wilson's TV.

Y’s Y's YMCA Guy Ross Noam Turner Pny Hall Wilson

Burlington Adds New Police Officer To Force

Constable Nick Farion of the Burlington OPP began duties in town Tuesday night replacing Constable Lorie Simpson who resigned. Simpson, who lives with his wife and family in Burlington, will take a position in Hamilton.

Nick Farion Burlington

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