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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Aug 24, 1961
Page
7
The Acton Free Press dated Thursday August 24 presents local briefs, notices and society items. Read for snippets on town happenings, upcoming events and community updates.
Numerous residents and visitors are listed as spending holidays with relatives in the Oshpringe area and nearby towns. The report names Mi o and Mis Ross Porpuson, Mis To Fines ve sited on Sun with Mis Van Henderson, and many others visiting relatives in Guelph, Toronto, North Bay, Niagara Falls, and Barrie.
Several families report extended visits from relatives and friends across the district. Notable attendees include Mrs. Gaaty and Mr. Uied Georges at their Ravenseth residence, with numerous others visiting various homes for holidays and family gatherings. A funeral in Toronto drew Mr. Milly and Mrs. Mai, while local services resumed at Lamiehenine Presbyterian Church.
A garbled snippet discusses songs and machines with unclear names and places, lacking coherent details. It appears to reflect a casual or overheard remark rather than a formal event or report.
Mrs H Boyd hosted the Dublin Women's Institute with a small turnout. Roll call by Mrs Britton, awaits bursary notes, and leaders for the 4th girls were chosen to attend a training school at the United Church hall in Milton on September 12. Exhibits included Christmas cards and a Hungarian supper dish demonstration with samples at lunch.
The Rev Dwight D Engel resumes preaching at the United Church pulpit next Sunday after a five week absence. He and Mrs Engel and family spent time at a cottage on the French River. Last Sunday he preached at his home church in Kitchener. During the absence Rev BR Brook led two Sundays, with Mr Fred Milne, a second year divinity student, filling the others.
A mixed social at Mrs Charle Bone’s home featured Miss Mildred Watson directing contests and Miss Jo Ann and Miss Donna Faye McKeown singing. The group celebrated Mrs George Elliott nee Edith Thompson with gift opening and a light luncheon as attendees arrived from Port Credit Vineland and Waterloo areas.
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