Scouts Raise Funds Through Independent Troop Drive
Bruce Williamson writes from Acton about Scouts selling address labels as troop funded training not a group campaign. Proceeds aid badges camps and equipment while avoiding pressure on local trades. summer camp planned at Grand Bend with costs detailed and Bob Watson promoted to Second in Panther Patrol.
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NEWS
Panther Patrol
PLL
John Wood
Wilds
Blue Springs
Roger Ladouceur
Grand Bend
Bob Watson
Coming of Spring Notes on Nature Highlights Wild Violets and Clover
The piece surveys early spring, noting wild blue violets blooming in marshes, their vast colonies, and intricate flower forms. It contrasts nonfragrant yet beloved blossoms with varieties and seed capsules, then highlights White Clover as a sunny thriving plant and nectar source for bees and four leaf clovers.
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Aytugn
Kingdom Hall Opens in Former Esquesing Country School
Jehovah's Witnesses hold two weekly services in the former Lorne school on Second Line Esquesing township north of Acton. The sale of the school for 3500 was finalized in January by Esquesing school board No. 1. 36 active members attend with others as associates. Len Schneider of Rockwood presides. The property is one acre on the highway. the congregation plans further improvements.
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Jehovah's Witnesses
Lorne School
Acton
Esquesing
Esquesing School Crea Board No
Len Schneider
Rockwood
Kingdom Hall
Stone
No. 7
22Nd Side Road
James Goode
Georgetown
Dublin School
John Black
Dufferin School
John Yaremko
Ontario
Mother's Missionary Task at Home by Mrs Nutma
The Presbyterian WMS meeting at Mrs Kirkpatrick's home featured guest speaker Mrs Nutma discussing The Missionary Task of the Mother in the Family. She urged motherhood as both blessing and responsibility and noted home as a place for spiritual life, prayer, and dedication to Christ.
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Nutma
Presbyterian
W.M.S
Christ
Roughley
Guelph Hospital
Paul Turner
Antique Steam Engine Powers Eden Mills Saw Mill
An old steam engine at Eden Mills, purchased by Andrew Laing of Moffat and Will Gilbertson, has been refurbished as a winter hobby. Neighbors assisted in repairs, and the engine is now running the Gilbertson saw mill with a long whistle heard for miles.
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Gilbertson
Eden Mills
Will Gilbertson
Andrew Laing
Sunday church calendars show services across three local churches
The April 30 1961 listings cover St Alban the Martyr Anglican Baptist Church Acton and Christian Reformed Church with Holy Eucharist Morning and Evening Worship Sunday School and youth activities. Activities include midweek celebrations and junior and senior Sunday School sessions.
Sunday church schedule and classes listed
Morning worship at 11 00 with sermon The Spirits in Prison Junior congregation ages 3 7 meets during sermon Sunday School at 1400 am Evening worship at 11 00 am Prayer and Bible Study Tuesday evening Christ Ambassadors Thursday 8 pm Pentecostal Crusaders Friday 6 30 pm You Are Always Welcome
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Risen Jesus
Peters
Baptist High Fellowship
Fission Rand
Christ Ambassadors
Pentecostal Crusaders
G A D About Continues Editorial Reflections
Editorial notes continued discussion on the Acton arena and a shift in this generation. The author remarks on progress and sends best wishes as reflections proceed into another week.
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G.A.D
Acton
Jehovah's Witnesses in Acton News Acknowledgments
A letter thanks the Acton Free Press for covering Jehovah's Witnesses activities including their semiannual conference in Bridgeport on April 7 to 9, 1961. The writer notes such coverage is rare and praises the paper for reporting on the faith community and its local activities.
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Acton
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