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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Aug 19, 1954
Page
4
The Ballinafad United church service led by the Young People featured Mr. Clarence Reid delivering a message on faith and waiting on God. The church program included hymns, prayers, and a girls quartet, with Scripture read by Beth McEnery and remarks by Mr. Smith Griffin.
Mrs Wair Speaker, recipient of gift, was guest speaker at the Ladies Aid monthly meeting held at Mrs G Sunter's home. She spoke on The Five Sisters and urged a Christiandom of love and unity. Plans were made for September tea, letters of thanks read, and a crystal sandwich plate presented.
Erin Township approved mill rates with County 19.5, township 17, school 4.1, high school 13.8, police village 11, police village Hillsburgh 17, library 2, and a maximum $8 assessment. Fire protection with Acton and Erin village will be $300 yearly standby and $200 per call, with $150 per call for out-of-town service. agreement lasting to 1986 and covering Erin Eramosa boundary to Ballinafad.
Former Nassagaweya resident Rev Chavis Renerson has preached at St David's Church for two Sundays while Rev J E Sutherland is away. No service next Sunday. August Ladies Aid met with Mrs J K Mahon presiding. Mrs Menzies led a cheer report. Mrs Crawford filed finances. Mrs Speers, longtime pianist, has moved to Lowville joining Mr Speers and daughter Dora. Meeting ended with hymn and Lord's Prayer. Attendance was not large but the session was engaging.
Moffat welcomes Mr and Mrs Keith Tintine building a new home while Mr and Mrs Finlay have bought Moffat Motors. Catherine Fraser nurse in training at Hamilton St Joseph's Hospital visits home. Ross Bennett of Toronto visits W A Fraser family. Nassagawaga Women’s Institute held annual picnic at Breezes in Acton. Presbyterian church group at David Henderson home. Mr and Mrs Joseph MacLaughtin and Larry of Alderwood attend. Mr and Mrs Victor Anderson and Annabel of Guelph visiting.
K C Lindsay spoke about pioneer days in Halton county and Esquesing township to the Silver Wood Women’s Institute on August 12 at Mrs George Henderson’s home. The meeting included reports on Stone School Association progress, a history motto, and a gladiolus flower feature. Visitors included Clyde Teasdale of Nova Scotia.
A weekly notes column records various visits and holidays across Ontario and nearby areas. Many families, including the So-and-sos, traveled to cottages, sailed, or stayed with relatives while others reported health and studies news. Ralph French is recovering from blood poisoning after stepping on a rusty nail. Thelma Brown passed her teaching course as parliamentary government is noted as a Canadian establishment in 1758.
Sunday School picnic at Riverside Park featured noon dinner and races with results for girls and boys under and over ages. Awarded winners include Bonnie MacDougall Flo rence Derimo Don Blacklock Lorna Stevenson Donna Stevenson Ralph MacDonald and Bert Stevenson. Guests Rev H H Kippin of Yarken Ont and Mr W Lowrie joined celebrations. Mr Mansell Lowrie and Joan Archibald were honored at town hall with a brief reception and dancing.
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Music by Mrs Early and Messrs Near Mambry and Plummer accompanied the event. Mr Gilbert Kingsley acted as master of ceremonies and asked Mr and Mrs Lowrie to step forward. Bill McLean read the address as young men presented a table six chairs end table lamp and rockers. The couple thanked friends and received wishes for many years of happiness. Sacrament of the Lord's Supper to be observed next.
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