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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Dec 08, 1960

Page

2

Halton 4H Members Win Kingsway Kiwanis Scholarships

Halton County 4H agricultural club members received Kiwanis scholarships at a luncheon in Toronto to attend winter short courses at Ontario Agricultural College in Guelph. Recipients included Bob Merry Dwight May Sandy Hepburn Keith Ella Jack Robertson Dennis Sinclair Jean Britton Eleanor Taylor Judy Wells Margaret Alexander Russell Murray Sherrill Murray John Kranendonk Nancy McKenzie. Sandy Hepburn received the J. E. Whitelock award from Kiwanis chair Mr. Turner for outstanding 4H service in Halton. The event featured a speech by Mr. Tucker of New Mexico on Rurthan week activities.

Wesuuda Old Mill Toronto Kiwanis Club Kingsway Ontario Agricultural College Guelph Ki Wwanis Club Halton County Tucker New Mexico Canada United States James Aitken Margaret Alexander Keith Ella Larry Gardhouse John Kranendack Arthur Lawson Jeffrey Nurse Dennis Sinclair Courtney Agnew Allen Brownridge Delmar Ford Carolyn Gardhouse John Hepburn Sandy Hepburn Margaret Lawson Bob Merry Ernest Alexander Sandy Hepburs J. E. Whitelockard Kings Hatton Acton

Neighborly Spirit and Cooperation Highlight Farm Forum

Halton Farm Radio Forums held their annual fall rally at Percy Merry school last Wednesday. Guests played card games with winners Mrs Raynor and Mr Fairburn. travelling prizes went to Mr and Mrs Secord. A short program featured Larry and Barbara Turner and John Wilson. Members shared forum histories and activities, stressing neighborly spirit and cooperation, followed by lunch and social time.

Halton Farm Percy Merry Larry Barbara Turner John Wilson

4-H Award Night Honors Halton Club Members

The final 4 H award night in Halton County comes Friday at Milton District High School with R G Bennett as guest speaker and Roy Coulter presiding. One hundred fifteen members completed over 200 projects earning club trophies and Kiwanis scholarships while merit certificates honor 75 percent proficiency across six to eighteen projects.

Halton County New Milton District Williams Avenue R. G. Bennett Ontario Roy Coulter Halton 4H Halton Kiwanis Club of The Kingsway

Gifts for Girls Beauty Gifts Sure to Please

Beauty gift ideas for young girls emphasize cosmetics fragrances and personal care items for Christmas giving. The piece suggests inexpensive stocking stuffers or lavish sets, including lipstick perfume and manicure sets, plus matching cosmetic and fragrance collections for teens.

Christmas Thursday publication schedule announced

The Free Press confirms Thursday issues remain on schedule for this month despite Christmas, with regular weekly publication continuing on Thursdays even as holidays fall on weekends.

Gifts for the Home Stand as Symbols of Family

The article discusses home gifts as expressions of family love during Christmas. It suggests big items like sofas and dining sets, plus smaller pieces such as lamps and serving carts. It notes Santa helps in selections and that gifts can suit specific family members and needs.

Santa Mom Susie Dad Johnny

Max Storey Repeats as Acton Legion Branch President

At Branch 197 Acton Legion general meeting, Max Storey was re elected president for another year. Mel Jur and Jin Milne were returned as first and second vice presidents respectively, with Albert Tewin George Musselle Hamilton Peal and Ted Elliott named sergeants at arms. Vic Patrick will chair the property committee for another year.

Acton Legion Max Storey Mel Jur Sient Jin Milne Sergeant Ems Albert Tewin George Musselle Hamilton Peal Ted Elliott Tran Lees Vic Patrick

Bazaar Held by 12 W.A. at Parish Hall

St Abtwhite elephant table and Mrs Jak bar's Women's Auxility ran a parish bazaar in St Al church hall. Prizes and quilt draw drew attention while handmade aprons baked goods and candy sold out. Tea tickets and red white chrysanthemum decor highlighted a well attended event.

Jakbar Wing Kerr Geo. Gibbon Madge Chapman J. Creasy O

Mrs G Harrap New President Bible Society

Mrs George Harrap named president of the Acton Branch of the Canadian Bible Society at a meeting in St Alban’s parish hall. Outgoing president C O Ranney introduced the new executives including vice president Peter Binnie and secretary treasurer Clarence Coles. The Rev IL Stokree opened the meeting and the speaker was introduced by Rev ALu Me Keozie.

Acton Canadian White Society George Harrap St. Alban’s Parish CO. Ranney Mr Ranney Peter Binnie Clarence Coles Ranney Alu MeKeozie

Reverend shares Bible Society work and film at Brampton service

The Rev. B L Walden spoke as district representative of the Bible Society of Brampton on sowing the seed and showed The Leaves of the Tree about printing and translating the Bible in Ereiria Africa. A good collection was taken for the society.

B. L. Walden The Bible Society of

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