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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Aug 19, 1954

Page

12

Reid Speaker At Special Service In Ballinafad United Church

The Ballinafad United church Young People led Sunday service with Mr Smith Griffin as teacher opening with hymn prayer and responsive reading. Beth McEnery read James, Ross Shorthill led prayer, girls quartet sang Jesus is always there, Clarence Reid spoke on Faith. Church service also at Churchill by same group. Evening Auxiliary met at Mrs Norman Sinclair’s home. Women’s Association discussed manse repairs. read Psalm 743 and planned parcel related business. Guests Mr and Mrs Bert Davidson and Mrrs McEnery visited cottages at Sauble Beach. Mr and Mrs Leo Jamieson at Algonquin Park. others moved to Bronte area.

C. Reid Ballinafad United Church Churchill Norman Sinclair Manse Women’s Association Madill Smith Gove McLean Bert Davidson Robert McEnery William "Thompson Robert Marshall Sauble Beach Leo Jamieson Tamily Algonquin Park Matthews Bronte Barnes

Mrs Vair Speaker at Ladies Aid meeting

Mrs Vair Speaker, wife of the local Presbyterian minister, was guest speaker at the Ladies Aid monthly meeting held at Mrs G Sunter’s home. She spoke on The Five Sisters and stressed Christian love and unity. Plans for September tea were made, thanks read, and a crystal plate presented to the Vairs as they prepare to move to Preston.

Ladies’ Aid George Jackson H.R. Howard G. Sunter G Aitken Vair Preston G Sunter Wair G Aitker R. J. Matthews Robertson Store

Mill Rates Set Acton Erin Fire Agreements Passed by Erin Township

Erin township approves mill rates and fire protection agreements with Acton and Erin village. The village will pay the fire department 300 yearly standby and 200 per call, with coverage extended to the south part of the township, for the balance of 1954. Other readings include county 19.5 mills, township 17 mills, school 4.1 mills, high school 13.8 mills, and various police and library levies. Erin Junior Farmers were granted 25 to cover float expenses for the Wellington county centennial.

Acton Erin Mill Cate Orton Hillsburgh Hillsburghbrary USS Erin Village Erin Township Caledon Eramosa S.A Wellington County Centennial Council Fire Department Erin and Eramosa No. 24 Highway No. 5 Sideroad Peacock School Ballinafad

Rev Chavis Renuersom Preacher at St David's Campbellville

Campbellville reports Rev Chavis Renuersom born Nassagaweya now guest preacher at St. David's for two Sundays as Rev J E Sutherland takes holiday. No service next Sunday. August Ladies Aid met with Mrs J K Mahon presiding. Accounts and reports given. Mrs Speers to Lowville. choir pianist long associated with church. Meeting closed with hymn and Lord's Prayer.

Chavis Renuersom Nassagaweya Township Nassagaweya Church St. David's Church J. E. Sutherland Ladies’ Aid J. K. Mahon H. Speers

Community Greets Two New Families in Moffat Reach

Moffat welcomes Mr and Mrs Keith Tintine who plan a new home and Mr and Mrs Finlay who bought Moffat Motors. Miss Catherine Fraser nurse in training at Hamilton St Josephs Hospital visits home. Nassagaweva Women’s Institute held annual event at the Breezes in Acton. Rev and Mrs Henderson of Appin, Mr and Mrs Josent McLaughtin and Larry of Alderwood, and others attended.

Moffat Keith Tintine Finlay Moffat Motors Catherine Fraser Hamilton St Joseph's Hospital Ross Bennett Toronto W. A. Fraser Nassagiay Women’s Institute Acton Nassagaweva Mio David Henderso C D Henderson Appin Josent McLaughtin Larry Alderwood Victor Anderson Annabel Guelph

Pioneer Times Highlight At Silver Wood Institute Meeting

K C Lindsay spoke on Halton county pioneer days to Silver Wood Women's Institute members on August 12 at Mrs George Henderson's home. The session featured remarks on local history and ongoing Stone School Association renovations. Visitors included Clyde Teasdale from Nova Scotia as the next meeting venue was announced.

Halton County Esquesing K. C. Lindsay Silver Wood Corbett John Glynn Stone School Association George Burt D. Lindsay A. McClure Institute George Henderson Henderson F. L. Ruddell

Visits and Meetings Highlight Week in News

A weekly roundup notes Mrs Stull hosting a Tuesday session on the Maker study with Gisby, Norton, and Mills guiding scripture and prayer. A September special collection is planned. Sequences of visitors span Ontario and Quebec, with trips to Hamilton, Vancouver, Sudbury, Barrie, Stayner, and Manitoulin Island. Ralph French recovering from blood poisoning after a rusty nail. Thelma Brown passes a teacher’s course.

W.M Stull Gisby A. Norton Mills Sheldon Lawrs Victoria Harour Ralph Turner S. Kirkpatrick Algonquin Park Campbell Georgetown Victor Mills Toronto W. T. Mills Diebel Guelph A. Thornton A. Hall William Hall Marilyn H. Matheson Gordon Follett Manitoulin Island Ralph French

Church Picnic at Riverside Park in Guelph

Sunday School picnic of the Presbyterian church was held at Riverside Park Guelph. A noon picnic dinner followed by games and races with results for multiple age groups and events. Visitors Rev H H Kippin of Yarker Ontario and relatives noted. celebration for Mr and Mrs Mansell Lowrie with a town hall gathering and dancing.

Riverside Park Presbyterian Church Guelph Aix and Under Roger MacDougall Glenn Stevenson Bonnie MacDougall Peary MacDonald Russell MacDonald Ralph MacDonald Florence Derimo Donna Stevenson Lorna Stevenson Don Black H. H. Kippin Yarken. Ont W. Lowrie Mansell Lowrie Joan Archibald Euuchre

Acton Wood Crafts Promises Best Value for Building Supplies

You may or may not be planning a home build but Acton Wood crafts guarantees the best value for your money. Rely on us for choosing materials with ease and confidence for any project, big or small.

Acton Woodcrafts

Community pageant ends with gifts and well wishes

Music by Mrs Early and others accompanied the ceremony led by Mr Gilbert Kingsley master of ceremonies. Mr Bill McLean gave the address as young men presented a table six chairs end table lamp and rockers. Couples expressed thanks and wished many years of happiness. Reserve Sacramen observed next.

Early Near Mambry Plummer Gilbert Kingsley

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