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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Apr 25, 1963
Page
6
A large auction in Guelph led by Victor Harding drew a strong crowd Saturday and wrapped with brisk bidding. The sale cleared goods as planned and new ownership will take over the premises on the noted date.
Local families held a birthday party at Halton Manor last week. Several residents from Lundowne attended a tertiary party at Halton Centennial Manor, with the Limehouse group hosting a program in cooperation with the Women's Institutes. Easter events included a farm sale at Wr. Vu Handing’s farm and a wedding in progress for Mrs. Hamilton’s relative. Visitors and travels covered Acton, Buffalo, Brampton, Pembroke, and Petawawa as residents shared holidays and gatherings with family and friends.
The ACTON area churches list April Sunday services with times and events. St. Alban the Martyr Anglican, Trinity United, Acton Baptist, and others show Holy Eucharist, Sunday School, and youth programs. Urban parish notices invite families and announce speakers and morning worships.
The Christian Women's Fellowship of the Church of Christ Disciples elected new officers with Mrs. D. Kingsbury as secretary treasurer and Mrs. H. Hortop as worship director. The group planned an April 30 dinner at the Guelph Church with guest speaker Mrs. V. Bouchin and discussed summer evening meetings.
Dave Manes won the first prize kettle in a Legion dance drawing. Charles Townsley finished second and received a new electric kettle. The event, held Saturday evening, also highlighted Manes keeping up with world news.
The report covers a Wisconsin Women’s Institute meeting with officer elections including J Gilbertson as chair and others named. It notes host- ing duties, committee elections, thanks to a hostess, hospitalizations, and village visits. Social events include hikes, dances, and a May tea with site discussions and travel plans.
A community event featured Euchre and a dance in the hall with Howies Orchestra. Prizes were drawn from ticket sales, won by Mrs Vidlet Chesne. refreshments included berry desserts. The Quatisie School for the Deaf opened officially with about 84 pupils starting classes.
Readers attended a Bible workshop with sessions, displays, and talks. Mav Manele Vipona of Torte organized a worming season of Hille and guided attendees through exhibits and supportive materials. Local families, including Kathenen and mav A Havtes, prepared to join the Rumley Shoeraker funeral service in Boek wood.
Mrs Edny Hosking hosts holiday events while Mr Ray Wheman of Emmanuel Bible Church delivers Sunday sermons on baptisms. A Billy Graham sermon film titled Souls in Confidence will screen at the Town Hall. The school reopens Monday for the third term of the year.
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