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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Aug 19, 1965
Page
2
The town, once dull in summer, sees tourist visitors bring color and income. Shopkeepers and residents note better wages, more errands, and a livelier pace as May and June arrivals boost cottages, groceries, and hardware sales. The change sharpens life as visitors arrive from varied locales and fashions.
Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Luke Janaen married at Cephas Chastan Reformed Church Peterborough in an evening ceremony. Family and friends including Janssen Rennie Simon and others attended. Various locals report holidays visits from Sharon and June Peavey and Major R P Bourne.
Local signs of autumn appear as farmers harvest and schools prepare for opening. A cottage and tourist town dynamics shift from summer scramble to fall routines with shops quieting and residents settling into new activities.
The Rev Robert G MacMillan of Oakville to serve as first Moderator of the new Presbytery of Brampton when it takes effect in September after the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in Canada approved its creation in June. The body unites 220 charges and 32 preaching stations across multiple communities including Acton Campbellville Nassagaweya and Oakville with representatives Murray Coles and Wm Near as alternate.
church notices list services at multiple churches including Acton Baptist and Maple Avenue Baptist with August 22 events. times cover Sunday School morning and evening services, prayer meetings and choir practice. quotations from Romans 6 23 and references to pastors Rev S M Thoman Rev Ritchie McMurray and Rev Stanley Gammon appear among the notices.
Long time resident of the area died during the week in her 89th year. A family gathering included her brother and sister in law, Mr and Mrs John Summers and Andrew from England, who visited at the Duffields’ cottage at Sturgeon Point. Granddaughter Victoria Anne from Whitby was a guest.
On Sunday August 15 Baptisms were held at Knox Church. The Rev Andrew Ho Mekkenste administered the rites for Bart, Robert and Tray Lee Cunie, children of Mr and Mrs George Cunie. John Mark Dawkins, son of Mr and Mrs Gary Dawkins. Julie Tyna Chestne Heatley, daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Meath Jr. and Kelli Heath Manes, daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold Manes. Several locals visited family events at King Street and Victoria Avenue while others joined Sunday village gatherings and nearby outings.
The five morning sessions of Hallialad Church Vacation School were at Churchill with about 60 children ages 3 5 to 14 attending. George Bates led singing assisted by Bob Blair and his mother, with classes on God as described in the Bible and a final Friday program for parents showcasing what the children learned.
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