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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Apr 27, 1961

Page

7

Bread and Pie Winners Chosen at Greenock WII Gathering

Greenock WII held its April meeting with a noon dinner at Mrs. T Hemsley home. Baking contests produced first prize bread to Mrs. Allan and cherry pie to Mrs. Hemsley. Officers elected include president Mrs. Allan and treasurer Mrs. E Pearen. Plant sale planned for May at Mrs. Binnie.

Greenock Wii Greenock W.E T. Hemsley G. Wallace C. Allan EB. Pearen W. Butler Lb. Tyssenaar KR. Eckerich C. Aitken W. Johnston W W. Butler Patterson Wadlice Co Emmig T. Heimsle

OSPRINGE Tea and Bake Sale Draws Community Attendees

The Knox Church Ladies' Aid hosted an annual spring tea and bake sale on Wednesday afternoon with participants from nearby churches. Mrs. Ward Bruce led the program while Mrs. G. Santer spoke on homemaking as a modern challenge. Entertainment featured Chesice Burt and a Hillsburgh quartet, plus student performances. A Sunday visit list and local notices followed, including a surprise birthday dinner for Muriel and a 43rd wedding anniversary.

Ladies’ Aid of Knox Church Atten Ga Ward Bruce G. Santer Martha's Mars Chesice Burt Erin Phy Hadies Hillsburgh Otesdames McMurchy UL Barbour We. McFee Dr. McFee Mes We Barbour Harman Francine Festa Tess Bruce Caralyn Mcbichan Gail Fadler

Churchill Shower Gifts in Wheelbarrow Honor Doris Thompson

A Friday evening kitchen shower for Miss Doris Thompson was hosted by Mrs. Charlie Binnie and Mrs. Ralph McKeown. Guests decorated, played games, and a wheelbarrow presented with gifts drew the centerpiece. A dainty lunch followed as friends offered sympathies to local families and noted hospital and visitations.

Doris Thompson Mildred = Watson Charlie Binnie Ralph McKeoown McKeown Mass Watson Balke McReacht van. Thompson Chester Allens Jo-Ann McKeown Miss Thompson JoAnn McKeown Pitts Chambeal

Everton Christian Fellowship Elects Officers At Meeting

The Christian Women's Fellowship held a meeting at Mrs. Jack McDougall's home with UT members present. Officers were elected including president Mrs. D. G. Robert and secretary treasurer Mrs. Duncan Kingsbury. The group discussed projects, donations for painting and window work, and plans before the June convention.

Chistian Women's Fellowship Jack McDougall Harveys Destinave Hortop D. G. Robert John Alton Oo Secretarierreasurer Duncan Kingsbury Sec Betas Teasurer Elar J. OM. Lovell Ho Jestin J. McDougall D. Kingsbury A. Kingsbury Christian Youth Fellowship Church of Christ Disciples Brian Robertson Ospringe Rec Donna Kingsbury Byron F. Howlet

Communion and Baptism Sunday at Balueinafad

Rev D Engel of Acton led a communion and baptismal service on Sunday with three babies present. A Sunday sale by Mrs John Larkman drew notice with her plan to move to Toronto. Mrs Eliot and Ruth Ann attended the christening and visited relatives. Mrs Mary Jamhaun has returned home from Guelph Hospital after illness. Mrs Wm Kentner from Hertis Hills is reported ill in Killarnes Manitoba.

Gundy Bilton Gordie and Paul Cecile Bilton Guelph George -Alen Grondy Kiteheger John Lethard George Mort Toronto George Martin Pat Cooper Af Etora M. McCutcheon Muriel Sind Roy Tinney Erin Tinney Klooster Iil George Hilton Townline Lois Barber Gordon Root Munch McCutehean McFwan Norte Walter Welie Noble Bolton Davis Catedoo East Mroo Richie Hitter Lynne Wayne Downsview George Grundy Win Bell Bradley Kitchener Garnet Winters Arthur Swackhamer Queensville Queenswas Hospital Milton Watson David Watson Tamitron Ralph McKeown D. Engel Acton Evie Smith Sami Ruth Jayne William Richard Arnold David McEnery Larkman Eliot Ruth Ann Searce Mrr Mary Jamhaun Guelph’ Hospital Wm. Kentner Cof Hertis

Limehouse Reverend William Wier Sermon At Limehouse

Rev William Wier of Brampton preached at Limehouse Presbyterian Church on Sunday. Betty Anne and Mary Lou Brown sang a duet with Mrs Bert Benton on piano. visited over weekend by Mr and Mrs Gordon Quinton from Meaford and Mr and Mrs Walter Thomas from Port Colborne. additional visits from the Culp families and others noted.

William Wier Brampton Limehouse Presbyterian Church Betty Anne Mary Lou Brown Bert Benton Gordon Quinton Meaford Benton Walter Thomas Port Colborne Linham’s Roy Culp Ross Culp Cedarville Weening

AULINAFAC Meeting Aids Youth Education Drive

The WA group opened with a theme song Creed and the Lord s Prayer. A $10 donation to the Young People s Union supported a Korean girl s education project. Mrs Larkman received a presentation as she moves to Toronto.

Harry Hortop Larkman The Cam McEnery Blick Young People's Union Toronto

Plant Prowler Alarms Police In Michigan Building Breakin

A plant building formerly Wael Combing was entered around 1:80 pm by a prowler, who left empty handed after being warned by Don Tomlinson of the Michigan Beth company. Constable Mervin Mayness investigated and found nothing taken. entry described as gained through a doorway on the second bar of the plant while Tomlinson was returning from a trip.

Prowler Fn Wael Combing Don Tomlinson Michigan Beth Company Mervin Marness Tomlinson

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