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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Apr 18, 1963

Page

6

Anniversary Tea and Bake Sale at Local Presbyterian Church

The 78th anniversary tea and bake sale drew about 78 ladies despite inclement weather. President Mrs. Ward Bruce welcomed guests after opening services based on the Easter story. Performances included a vocal duet, a piano solo, and a message by Mrs. Maxwell. A cake centerpiece by Mrs. Storey adorned the display.

Ward Bruce Do. Storey W. Magill C. Justice Brin United Church Bruce Metcalfe Norman McKendie T. Maxwell Byron Bruce C. Storey

Many Accomplishments Listed By Active Limehouse Institute

Annual meeting of the Limehouse Institute was held on Thursday afternoon April 4 in the Memorial Hall. A luncheon followed the business meeting with the Institute Ode. Reports highlighted the year, including 4H girls club work and the school reunion at the Limehouse schoolhouse. Members discussed care, donations, and upcoming events while officers were unanimously re-elected.

Active Limehouse Institute Limenwaide Tnstitute Prgr Institute Mary Stewart Mra. Lyonburner Ence Guelph Xaimit ix Women's Institute W.T Wierie Milton Scott Mission Usic J. Roughley E. Sanford S. Gisby Ted Brown Ralph. Turner Frank Brown Jas. Noble Mesdames & Meredith Jas Noble Meredith S. Kirknat Rew Limohouse

Funeral service held for Alfred Saunders in Acton

Alfred Saunders of R R 2 Acton died April 6 at St Josephs Hospital Guelph. Born in England in 1901 he was a district farmer survived by wife Gladys Bragg sons Arthur Ronald Lore daughters Evelyn and Margaret a brother Jim Saunders and sister Eliza AlcDonald seven grandchildren member of the Bal Hinatad Hunt Club Interment at Churchill Cemetery Pallbearers and flower bearers named. Easter parade reported with fresh spring finery as day was sunny though windy.

Rumley-Shoemaker Alfred Saunders R.R Acton St. Joseph's Hospital Guelph England Hew Cormers Gladys Bragg Arthur Ronald Lore Evelyn Bert Rogers Margaret Jim Saunders Toronto Eliza AlcDonald Bal Hinatad Hunt Club Churchill Cemetery Angus McEachern Jim Leitch Bruce Leitch Garnet Winter Jack Bob Kerr Sam Snow Griffin Smith Bill Butler John Lightle Jr Ray Carton Ken Brown

Limehouse Presbyterian meeting guest speaker noted

Mra. from George town, district vice president of West Toronto Presbyterial, spoke at a Limehouse Presbyterian meeting hosted at Mrs. Kirkpatrick’s home last Thursday evening. The program featured readings, prayers, scripture from Matthew 27, and reflections on bearing the cross. Lunch followed as visitors were welcomed and local social notes included music awards at Acton and Easter visits to Bracebridge and Grimaby.

Mra Georgetown West Toronto Presbyterial WMS Limehouse Presbyterian Bank Kirkpatrick Ponent Wey Pesta Ford Cerntary Simon Christ Chris Hane Wwe Deadman Brampton Mitchell Cloas Sitet Ante Tanley An Ryl Shirley Watson Roy Watsos Florida Grimaby Acton Jack Crichton Jackie Bracebridge Vial Bustedo U.S.A Na Gilbert Sinclair Halton Centennial Manor Pattersons Charles Sinclair Mies

Two Deaths and Easter Services Reported

Two Rockwood residents are noted as having died last week in Guelph General Hospital and at a Delhi street funeral home. Massfe June Croft, daughter of the late William and Mrs Croft, and Mrs. Robert Williams are named with details on their funerals and interment in Rockwood and Woodlawn Cemeteries. Easter services were well attended with special music and sermons across churches, plus Good Friday breakfasts and school holidays for the Easter period.

Merv William Robertson William Isley Istey Stewarttown Joe Boersma Huttonville K. Klooster Brian Golds Toronto Aleck Stewart Ross McEwan H.R. Gemmill Timmins R. B. Gemmill Port Elgin R. F.gemmill Brampton W. H W. McEwan Orangeville Joan Aitken Dundas M. Hutchinson Gordon Aitken Wheaslener Jack Hunter Guelph A. Sinclair Robb Bailey George Bailey Mimosa Stanley Campbellville Georgina Wragy William Wragg Third Line R. Hewatt Detroit C. L. Heimler D. G Robertson Rockwood Massfe June Croft Guelph General, Hospital Wm. Croft Florence Liv George Wall Norfolk HA. Bagrull Dublin St. United Rockwood Cemetery Munsara Warren Schenk George Mitchell John Thompson Harvey Laverty David ‘D. Gray George Wingate Rockwood Ciivens Robert F—Williamsa Cdl Guelph General Hospital Harold E. Roberts McIntyre and Wilkie Delhi St. Guelph Woodbivown Cemetery Rockweal Rockwood Hurtivltural Society Oon Guelph Sr Arthur K. Thomas Presbyterian Church St. John's Church John Oa Lawrence Kingwell Owen Sound

Easter Visitors Gather in Eden Mills Community

Easter events unfold in Eden Mills with visitors from Cornwall London Me Brauntford and Guelph plus local hosts R Wright H McIntosh J Borland Bert Rognvalson and J D Lowrie families. News notes report hospital stays rises in chicken pox cases and Easter messages in churches with Kathryn Davis from Guelph visiting.

Wm. McLean Don Mclean Cornwall Bob Francis London McLean Brauntford R. Wright John Borland Guelph Bert Rognvalson Elliot Lake J. D. Lowrie Frank Lemmaar Strathray H. McIntosh Bud Simpson Niagara Folly William Slimn Wallaceburg Ho McIntosh George Hampson Iteistes R. Wight Rochester Jack Taylor Eden Mills Kathryn Davis James Gilbertsoan Millar Iron Isgoode Millar

Easter Weekend Visits Spread Across District

Good Friday and Easter were marked by visitors and family gatherings across the district. Families in Toronto, Kitchener, Hamilton, Burlington, Guelph, and Rochester joined relatives, with many attendees at homes of the Wood, Jestin, Cutting, Ware, and Benham families.

Robert Wood Hou Toronto Mew Chas Fountain Harry Hortop Elisabeth Nancy Rochester Late Black Jennifer Hellman T. D. McCutcheon Harvey Jestin Robert McCutcheon Diannyo Kitchener Ted Jestin Patay Mra Hunter Branford Wm. Alexander Guelph Chaos Hamilton Harry Hancock Jimmy Wu Ton V . Jim Funk Bert Ware Jessie Acion

Family Moving to Hillsburgh Presented at Party McRaerys Orchestra

A Balhoutud Calton Thursday night gathering honored Mr and Mrs Lloyd Swindichurat and family as they plan to move to Mr Harold Sarygents farm at Witleburgh. Harry Short chairman urged them to the platform, Mrs Edale Smith gave a fine address, and they received a Wichen table and chairs. The event included singing For they are Jolly Good Fellows and a lunch with music by Regular Luchre.

Bal- Houtud Calton Thurday Lloyd Swindichurat Harold Sarygent Witleburgh Harry Short Edale Smith

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