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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Dec 16, 1954

Page

7

District President Busy Bees Speaker

December meeting of We Busy Bees was held at the home of Mrs Stan Robinson with six members present and Mrs Featherstone acting as hostess. The president spoke on the 441 club and the achievements of the young members. The roll call was answered by a white gig and money was voted for the Salvation Army. Thought for the day by Mr EB Con and Mr Allen led the program with a solo. Tea cups provided an opportunity to become acquainted with the new president Mrs Featherstone. A vote of thanks to the hostess closed the meeting.

Tre EB Con Allen Featherstone Pra

Renton WMS elects officers for 1983 at annual meeting

Mrs A Buchanan presided as WMS president at the Renton Aprilary Womens Missionary Se eter meeting held in December. Officers elected included Mr HOW Armstrong as honorary president and Mrs Rod Maessard as past president. New president is Mrs AL Buchanan with a full slate of vice presidents secretaries treasurers and department heads named for 1983.

Kapselvarch Wes Hell Mre RF Hasan Bethlehean Mes KW Smith How Mather Willy Mel Shelteen Witc Young Women Part Mia al Mainprize How Armstrong Mra Rod Maessard al Buchanan FW Smith Rob Parker Robena Clark FJ Massard Rom. McDonald C. Hansen Glad Tidings Aor Parker Miss Moore Mra Wannen Pearl Kennedy Joseph Jang F. Blow Waldie Mo F Anderson Mainprize A G Blow John Allison McKnight Misalon Rand Roo O'Hara H. Price D. Cook Explorers Roh Armstrong Sinclair Girls’ Department D. Davidson June Watkins Knox D L Bennie Moran

British Columbia to develop Hot Springs Cove area into park

The British Columbia government receives control of a natural hot springs area at Hot Springs Cove on Vancouver Island for provincial park development. The move places the site on the west shore of the island under official protection and promotion as a public recreation area.

OT Springs Victora British Columbia Hot Springs Cove Vancouver Island

Rotary Club Meeting Highlights and Educational Focus

A Rotary club meeting opened with brief business, then education programs discussed. Speakers Amo Shoemaker Acton Rotary and colleagues outlined upcoming community benevolence efforts and youth educational initiatives at the local club. The session emphasized teamwork, service goals, and continued support for students and schools.

Rotary Club Amo Bene Acton Rotary Club Sheebrwike Perio

Yule Cheer At Girls School Meeting Highlights

The Woman's Association of the United Church met at the parsonage in Tuestay. President Mrs Hur opened with an ode and prayer. The roll call and devotional period were observed. Contests and decorations were noted, and a Christmas lunch and social followed. Officers for 1958 listed, with committees and helpers named, as members observed a moment of silence for two departed friends.

United Church Parenage Tuestay Ulan Mes Witderapin Mre Wo Ballentine S Holmes Wo Sterritt Wm Ballentine Legion Auxiliary Curry Symon Mey Tannie Agar Matthews Bilton Ben Veldhuls Geo. Ingles Sheford Cleave Holme Currey Harris Pickett Gramme Ballentine Veldhuis Wilderspin J. Ralston J. Wilderspin

In Poor Health For Past 20 Years

Mrs. Atwar Bieta Maaittan, in frail health for two decades, passed after a illness while a patient at Guiwrat Hospital. The service was held December 1 in Acton with Currey officiating. Pallbearers included Freeman, Hamilton, and others. burial in Johnson’s Cemetery. Mrs. Hamilton was a former resident of Fremose Towns hy, active in Ston church and Brertiass Women’s Institute.

Atwar Bieta Maaittan Corety Une Dale Duncan Roberteon William MD Yrara Chueh St Acton Brames Mertinga Acton United Charset Bramess Wallace Hamilton Jack Hanition Fred Osker Lon MacDangel Curt Swanston Jin Haoitu Jin Mnawity Flower Bearrra

Christmas shopping trials and home mail mixups

A reader shares pre Christmas worries about buying a pedal free kiddie car, roasting a twenty pound turkey in a small pan, and repurposing glass jars. The letter describes recurring newspaper delivery errors, duplicate copies, and a rural mailbox numbering idea to ease the Ottawa area route confusion.

Hob Feo Pocombt Joy Oakville Dave Toronto Homemaker Globe and Mail Purser Noila Hom Inspector of Postal Services Ottawa

Gifts Exchanged At W I S Meeting

The Silver Wood Women’s Institute held its regular Christmas party at Mrs T Appleyard’s home. Eighteen members plus visitors and five children attended. Gifts were exchanged, verses recited, and a luncheon served by the host and helpers.

T Appleyard H Marchington

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