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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Dec 15, 1960

Page

3

W A of Kenezer Holds Annual Meeting and Officers Installed

The W A of Kenezer met in the Sunday school room for its annual meeting and officer installation for 1961. Mrs A Frank became president with a slate including Mrs M Howard as vice president and Mrs S Trousdale as supply secretary. The meeting featured prayers, a Christmas program, a new life membership for Mrs G Robertson, and plans for White Gift Sunday and a December 22 Christmas entertainment.

W.A Kenezer K Griffiths E. Ward A. Frank M. Howard S. Trovedale J. Henry WMS H. Blyth G. Thomas Vechor E. Lard Mission Band W. Dunbar E. Watson A. Diamond L. Ferguson S. Trousdale Missionary Monthly W. Freeman W. Early Griffiths United Church Women 2. S Blyth Sandra Blyth H. Blyth Ted

Annual Awards Given To Eramosa 4H Clubs

The Eramosa Junior Farmers held an annual awards night at St Johns Church Parish Hall with Ken Jessop presiding. Ron Storey won the calf club trophy and the Wilbert A Freeman showmanship trophy. Alex McNabb, Sandy McPhedran, and Gertie Freeman earned multiple grain and project certificates amid inter club competition recognition.

Eramosa St. John’s Church Ken Jessop Robertson OAC Gorden Leslie Dave Freure Wees Wees Calf Club John Benham Earl Osborne Ron Storey Wilbert A. Freeman George Leslie Clifford Allan Larry Dyer Brian Lowry Susan Peart John = Rutherford George Storey Don Carney Charles McNabb South Wellington Alex McNabb Sandy McPhedran Harold McEachern Garry Ritchie Erin Federation of Agriculture Tractor Club Bruce Hindley Doug Rowan Bob Lowry Henry Stanley Gertie Freeman Bernice Freeman Kitchener Wellington County Mr. Stanley Alex" McNabb

Advent and holiday services mark December church calendar

The schedule lists Advent and Christmas observances across local churches in Acton. Details cover Holy Eucharist times, Sunday school, morning worship, candlelight services, and choir events on December 1 and 18 1960, plus a midweek Feast of St Thomas on December 21 1980 and Christmas Eve midnight mass.

St. John’s Church H. B. Stokreef John Hatch London Lomelin Foot St Thomas Vanesistic Tucegay Christ Ambas

Air Layering Technique for Old Houseplants

When houseplants outgrow their spaces, air layering offers a propagation method. Notch the stem insert a stick, apply root growth mix, wrap moss, and seal with plastic. Keep moss moist as roots develop then detach new plant and replant.

Ontario Department of Agriculture

Mission Circle Christmas Party With Santa at Mrs Gordon s Home

The Women s Mission Circle of the Baptist church held its December meeting and Christmas party at Mrs W Gordon s Churchill Road home. President Mrs C Landsborough opened with a Christmas poem and carol. Miss Pilkington read minutes. Miss Elda Fryer gave a devotional on Luke 2. contests were supervised. Santa distributed gifts. refreshments were served. thanks were given to Mrs Gordon for hosting.

Women’s Mission Circle of the Baptist Church Cohen Helwig Pilkington McCutcheon L. Trisley Gurdon

Six New Life for Poinsettias Through Winter Care

Ontario agricultural experts offer tips to extend poinsettia life to six weeks after Christmas. Maintain bright light, steady temperatures around 70 F day and 60–65 F night, keep soil evenly moist, feed biweekly with complete fertilizer, and avoid dry soil. If leaves yellow or drop, adjust moisture and temp. For longer storage, rest plant in a cool spot after flowering, trim, repot, and provide light and 65–70 F warmth.

Ontario Department of Agriculture

Poinsettia Care Warning Sparks Seasonal Bloom Tips

The note warns against exposing poinsettias to electric light after September to protect their flowering in time for Christmas. It stresses proper timing for dark periods to ensure bloom.

Christmas readings crown annual charity meeting

At the charity gathering Mrs H Mainprize hosted and Miss Daisy Forster with Mrs George Young led Christmas readings. A carols singsong by Mrs J Whit ham fed the banjo followed. The group allocated donations to Children’s Aid bursaries and scholarships amid a Canada newsprint paper value exceeding 700 million dollars annually.

Daisy Forster George Young J. Whitham Canada

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