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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Apr 16, 1964

Page

12

WMS Ends Its First Century Speaker Urges Continued Zeal

The Women’s Missionary Society marks its centennial as Mrs. Wm Geggig of Georgetown urges renewed zeal. Guests from local churches attend the spring thank offering, with readings, music, and a meditation on Genesis 8 22. Montreal May centennial plans shared.

W.ms Now Church Acton Epring Fellowship of Friends O. Moran Wm. McLeod Als. Buchanan Wmn. Geggig Georgetown Women’s Missionary Society Java Presbyterian Church Wales Mary of Magdala Jesus WMS Montreal

Acton Hosts Central Ontario Y’s Men Conference

The Acton Y's Men Club hosted 85 delegates from Kitchener, Pan Am, Galt, Brantford, and other Ontario towns for a weekend conference themed Forward with Faith. Activities included sports, speakers, and meals at Watson's restaurant, with International President G. W. McKenzie delivering remarks and Doug Copeland named district governor-elect.

Acton YS Central Ontario Ontario Acton G. W. McKenzie George Murray Watson's Restaurant Bob Duby Mansell Nellis Kitchener Pan Politae K-W Brantford Galt Guelph Brampton Earl Masales Harry Arcie Phil Rason Tom Phelan Muale Nedison Edwards Peter Stark Joe Petrie John Davidson Nels Edwards Watson's Guy Ross Wiebe van Dijk van Dijk Clarence Raognvaldson Kitchener Pan Politae Doug Copeland Banguet Ontario Region International Hugh Watleon Belleville

Last Euchre Rearkuoad Cubs and Scouts Event

The Cubs and Scouts will host their final euchre of the season on Thursday, April 23. The event promises community fun and teamwork under local group leadership.

Rearkuoad

Rockatong Women’s Institute Plans State Paper Drive

The Roskatong Women's Institute sponsors a paper drive to clear attics and sheds by April 18. The 28th annual meeting featured chairing by Mrs Ivy Ritchite and Mrs T Rackham Jal Nigeria representatives, with officers elected and April activities noted.

Roskatong Women’s Institute SS No. & School Ivy Ritchite A Deller T. Rackham Nigeria Rackhamy Rockwood Rahman Eden Mills Institute Sasit Wall Asis Wo Patterson Pmrs KR Spence AL Bonner GG Mittchell Philst Doug. Nabb G. Nelson Lidvd Dyer K. Spence Harry Bonner Mas

United Gas Leasing to Build 10-Story Hamilton Office Tower

United Gas Limaey will be principal tenant in a proposed 10 story downtown Hamilton building by a development firm. Completion target August 1965. The two upper floors and basement house offices and a 200 seat auditorium for public use. The glass marble exterior building at Main and Hughson streets will cost about 2 million dollars and feature a gas company symbol atop a 120 foot tower.

United Gas Limaey Hamilton United Gas General W. L. Dutton United Tin Ground Moor Home Service Department With Inc Main Hughson FéAeraton Connaught Soring Builddng la Prime Tectant Gas Company

Carding and Spinning Demonstrated on TV Show

Mrs. W. ALN. Haev of Mof fat demonstrated wool carding and spinning on Country Time teleview program Saturday. Her two well behaved sheep, April and Inva, were shown behind her on the farm. She is artist Elizabeth Wilkes Hoey. Close ups showed the spinning process and she explained natural dyes from onions, sumacs and other plants. She said there are still plenty of things felt to boil.

W. Aln. Haev Moffat April Inva Pen Elizabeth Wilkes Hoey

Sunshine School Seeks Half Day Teacher Certificate

Sunshine School at Homby invites applications for a part time teacher from 9 am to 12 noon. No teaching certificate required but applicants should have some knowledge of fisno resterred. Submit qualifications by May 4.

Sunshine Homby Fisno

Driver Killed as Car Strikes Tree in Port Credit

A Port Credit man died Saturday April 4 after his car struck a tree on the Seventh Line near Ashgrove. Reginald Irvin, aged father of three, died after being admitted to Milton District Hospital. The 1956 sedan wrapped around the tree about 0 feet from the road. OPP Constable Tom Penrice investigated the 7:50 am crash. it was the first 1964 fatality investigated by the Mitton detach­ment.

Port Credit Ashgrove Reginald Irvin Milton District Ontario Tom Penrice Mitton O.P.P

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