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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Dec 10, 1959

Page

10

Church Services Highlight Christmas Spirit at Local Churches

Sunday services across Presbyterian United and St John’s featured Advent prayers and Christmas hymns led by John Birthh and Rev G A B Moore. A Scott Mission donation and a couple’s presentation at No 8 School plus a fire scene history follow church notices.

Presbyterian Church John Birtch Scott Mission Toronto John Freeman United Church G. A. B. Moore W.A St. John’s Church H. B. Stokreef Fred Moore Myrtle Robert Moore Jackson Street Moore Rumley-Shoemaker No. & School Charles Glendinning Blanche Walker Harvey Shultis Ronald Martin Wendy Judy George Lawrence Hartop's Mill Dam Henry S. Hosking J A. Little. Harris

Hi Y Club Plans Dances On New Membership Basis

The Hi Y club will sponsor dances under a new membership system at the YMCA. Doug Copeland acts as mentor with Barry Kirkness leading the plan to issue cards, staff the door, check coats, and improve the PA system for grades eight to 13 and friends. Committees handle admissions, records, décor, and publicity with chaperones arranged for the event.

Doug Copeland Barry Kirkness

Yule Flower Arrangements Shown at Duke of Devonshire Chapter

The Duke of Devonshire Chapter LO.D.E. met at Mrs. C. Heller’s home for a Christmas gathering. Mrs. E. Pearce of Georgetown demonstrated simple flower and greens displays for mantels, tables, and doors. New member welcomed and meeting chaired by Mrs. K. Knox.

C. Heller Duke of Devonshire Lo.d.e H . Force E. Pearce Georgetown K. Knox

4-H Awards Night Marks End of Halton Program

About 300 4-H members parents and friends attended the Halton 4-H Awards Night at Milton High School on Friday December 4 marking the end of the 1959 program. Douglas Jackson and A Rey Coulter directed as 18 members completed nine projects. The Premier 4-H Club went to Halton 4-H Grain Club with awards from J Milne and Fred Near. Lorna Woodley received the J E Whitelock trophy for overall participation. Certificates were given for 18 12 and six projects to numerous members including Donald Taylor George Greenlees Harold Patterson Delmar Ford Eugene Coulter Sandy Barnes Pat McKay Ron McEachern Dwight May Eleanor Taylor Bill Lawrence Mary Lou Taylor Don Swackhamer Bill Robertson Mary Lawrence Bruce Pewtress John Hepburn Carolyn Gardhouse Ross Austin Bill Alexander and Jeffrey Agnew.

Halton Lorna Woodley Milton J. E. Whitelock George Greenlees Campbellville Kay Merry Milton High School Douglas Jackson A. Rey Coulter J. Milne Fred Near Halton County Council Kiwanis Club The Kingsway Harold Patterson Delmar Ford Eugene Coulter Sandy Barnes Pat McKay Ron McEachern Dwight May Eleanor Taylor Bill Lawrence Mary Lou Taylor Don Swackhamer Bill Robertson Mary Lawrence Bruce Pewtress John Hepburn Carolyn Gardhouse Ross Austin Bill Alexander Jeffrey Agnew

Extensive Plans For Guelph Winter Short Courses

The Ontario Department of Agriculture outlines plans for the Winter Short Courses at the Ontario Agricultural College Guelph from December 28 to December 11 with five subjects. Enrolment closes December 15. Courses include Farm Shop practical work, Farm Mechanization, Livestock management, Soils and Land Use, and Milk Production.

Ontario Department of Agriculture Ontario Agricultural College Guelph Ontario

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