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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Apr 16, 1953

Page

7

Minister Speaker At Thank Offering Knox Church Easter service

The Senior Auxiliary W.M.S. of Knox Church held an Easter Thank Offering on April 9 with the president presiding and the Glad Tidings editor arranging the theme Christ Is Alive. Rev R H Armstrong spoke on Matthew two focusing on joy in Christ and missionary proclamation. fellowship and lunch followed.

W.M.S. of Knox Church Glad Tidings Blow McDonald Clark C. Leishman Jesus R. H. Armstrong Matthew

Farmers Buy Time At the B of M

Many farmers seek time to convert feed fertilizer and seed into income while cash flow is tight. The Bank of Montreal offers a low cost farm loan with repayments aligned to peak income periods, enabling operations to continue. Talk to Gordon Oder, manager, Acton B of M, for farm financing assistance. In Canada there are 390 national historical sites with official plaques.

Luchy Gordon Oder Acton B of M Oder Canada

Reserve Army Unit Preserves Fine Guelph Military History

The 11th Field Ambulance Reserve Force of the Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps based in Guelph has a history dating to September 1937. Formed from Windsor transfer and civvie recruits, it trained in first aid and drill, earned Certificates of Qualification, and served in Canada and overseas, including Dieppe and the European campaigns, evolving into disciplined veterans by war’s end.

Reserve Army Guelph 11Th Field Ambulance Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps Windsor L. M. Stuart L. Loree J. Cray J. McPherson L. W. Leggett G. McLean H. Ralston Royal Canadian Army Service Corps Civvie Street St. John Ambulance Tne Uni Canada England Dieppe Europe Caen Falaisse Arnheim Reichwald Hockwald Forest Rhine

District Governor Installs Y's Men in Acton Club Meeting

Acton Y's Men's Club held its regular meeting with District Governor Emory Kril inducting the new executive. J Greer presided, McGeachie named secretary, Jones treasurer, Calder sergeant at arms, and committee chairs were inducted. Three new members joined, and plans were set for a Father and Son banquet and Y's Men conference. A film on safe driving was shown as part of Safe Driving Week. Canadians pay about $12 yearly in federal taxes on telephone bills.

Emory Kril Acton J. Greer McGeachie T. Jones J. Calder Ralph McKeown Jim Moses Doug McPherson Mount Hamilton Hospital Lorne Garner Dick Bean

Unit Demobilized and Re-mobilized as Reserve Force

The unit was demobilized and was re-mobilized in October 1949 as a Reserve Force.

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