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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Apr 27, 1961

Page

9

Minstrel Show and church notices mark Acton events

The Acton Erne reports a well attended Easter service at St John’s Church with Holy Communion led by Rev H. Stokreef. A parish social followed featuring Dr Anthony Kliggscote and gifts for Rev. Stokreef, plus a note on the rector’s move to another parish and plans for a new minister. The paper covers the Stokreef family, a birthday for Richard Harris, and community birthdays and anniversaries with several local residents acknowledging events and travels.

St. John's Church EB. Suppay Stokreef Anthony Kliggscote Brenda Supp Nancy Meredith Waller Othe Richard Harris

Ceilidh Night Highlights Guelph Dance Club Event

An appreciation group at the Ceilidh Guelph Dance Club entertained with Scottish dances and songs at the Acton YMCA. Performers from Guelph included Mir and Mex Ro Buchanan and Miss D Daherts, with a piano assist and Piper selections. The event raised $38 for Retarded Children, and a Community Night was announced for April 29 at the Y.

Cub Sanoes Guelph Faglae Raye Ann New Scootland Strathspey Mel Air Crantye Mir D Daherts Chashant Fera Mir Win Towes Ro Buchanan Coontm Dane Club Mis Louphant Tena Renna Acton BO Berdgiong Tattant Peana Pipers Phil Caddick Caweence Aston Jack Don Diggle Albert Zoo Mix Kathleen Diggle Donna Ren McGeuchie Mir W4lton

Lindsay 92 Dies After 70 Years on Home Farm

S H Lindsay dies at 92 in Gastph von Weadnesdus Hospital after decades on his home farm near Exquesitg. He married in 1891 and remained there, active in the local church and community. Survived by one son David Acton and two daughters, three grandchildren and great grandchildren. funeral Thursday at 2 30 pm at Rumles Shoemaker Funeral Home with burial at Bigview cemetery.

S. H. Lindsay Sow Lindsay Limehouse Os. Josephs Hospital Rumles- Shoemaker Punerat Bgirview Cemetery Charles Beaton Bal Hhaatad Mir Gindsay Wees Sears Mia Tindsas Bor Exquesitg Abraham Lindsay Eliabeth Myles Treland Swan Cand Tiveal Moren Madill Mr. Madith Esquesing Tovenship Acton Agricultural Society David Acton E. Price Hattie Campbethatle Mrrs Madill Jack Jim Erin Township

African Safari Film Screenings Aid Church Choir Funds

Films by Alt Long on Africa were shown at the United Church last Thursday and this Monday to raise money for the junior and senior choirs and for both choirs and Young People's programs. Rae West introduced Mrs Long each evening. attendees included visitors from out of town and local scouts.

Ter Do Alt Long The United Church Mr. Long Trey of Rae West Mrs. Long Ballinatad Cubs

Pot Luck Supper and Elections at Dublin Institute

Mrs J D Macpherson hosted the Dublin Women's Institute meeting on Thursday evening with a potluck supper followed by an election. Mrs Horace Blyth presided at the opening. notices included a district meeting in Milton and plans for a May event at Georgetown. Officers and committees were named, with Mrs Alex Near presiding and Mrs Mansel Nells reporting nominees. a collection will be forwarded to the Canadian Mental Health Association.

Dublin Institute J.D. Macpherson Eigiy S- Ing Dublin Women's Institute Horace -Blyeh Cupying” Hiech Everelves Ty Iswer George Robertson Pine Room Oakville Dublin Milton Mas Magiel Nettie Kaos Presbyterian Clich Georgetown Len Duncan Moffat Mental Health Assochiston Alex Near Mansel Nells Wilmer Watkins Melvin McCullenagly Tascillead

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