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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Dec 17, 1959

Page

15

Rockwood Teens Form Teen Town Share Plans and Rules

Over 100 Rockwood area teenagers formed Teen Town in Rockwood town hall. Eric Hillson was elected president with Pat Vincent as vice president Linda Thatcher secretary and Jean Rackham treasurer. Members pay 1 9 0 annually and a project plan includes refurbishing the park pavilion with winter activities and a name box for suggestions.

Rockwood Town Hall Eric Hills Eric Hilla Pat Vincent Linda Thatcher Jean Rackham Accort Tern Town Newt Sora Fay Marsden Brenda Wright Rob Gellatly Roy Thompson John Carney Kendhinston Edith Taylor Florence McDougall Mary Palmer Jack Bolton Rackwnell Rockwood

Teen Town Hope Hits Village for New Youth Group

The article details a newly formed Teen Town effort in Acton village, with Oscar Diyber and Frank Piso among leaders. A sponsor is sought from Women's Institute or other groups to support meetings held at the town hall on December 24 with plans for a short session followed by dancing.

Oscar Diyber Jon Acton High Frank Piso Wb Women's Institutes Inde Mentson

Bannockburn Christmas Euchre Draw Winners

Bannockburn WL held a Christmas euchre and draw at Bannockburn School on Saturday evening with si tables in play. Prize winners included Ladifest Edith Thompson ladies second Alice Wilson men’s first Mrs Wod Metsutatd men’s second Mr Ro1. Davidse Door prize Mrs Git Somersite. Christ cake by J Fox won by David Ekhamer. Queue donated by Mrs T O Rourke won by Alice Wilson. Chicken donated by Mrs T O Rourke won by Charlie Thompson.

Bannockburn Bannockburn School Ladifest Edith Thompson Alice Wilson Wod 'Metsutatd Mr. Ro Git Somersite J. Fox David Ekhamer T. O'Rourke Charlie Thompson

Award Presentations Highlight Annual Crop Improvement Meet

Directors of the Holstein Breeders' Club in Palermo plan the annual program with awards for pasture and feed management. The meeting features speakers, discussions, and focus on dairy and poultry topics, with sessions set for January 14 at the Palermo Community Hall and January 2 on farm management economics.

Hatten Chop! Improvement Association Milton Toomak Pins Holstein Breeders’ Club Wylliam Tove Palermo AL Inp Glab Anon Seine Hallon Halton Saids Ap Management

Vesper Service Participants and Craft Work Noted

A fragment records a vesper service with Mrs Greer Feiowsig as reader and girls making jewellery while others filled boxes for shutons. The meduus closed with Taps and a misread line mentions a man from facing farfare.

Greer Feiowsig

CGIT Knox Presbyterian Meeting Minutes Report

On December 7 the CGIT group at Knox Presbyterian opened with hymns and prayers. The secretary listed attendees and treasurer reported. the minutes reflect attendance and actions taken during the session.

CGIT Knox Presbyterian Shareh Arnites Ao Treasuree

Brownie Enrolment and Christmas Party Report

The Ist and standard Action Brownie Packs met at the Scout Hall for a big day in a tween life. They were enrolled into the Guiding sisterhood by District Commissioner Mrs G Adams with mothers present. Brown Owls Mrs C2 Pype and Miss Hargraves led the event as prayers, songs, and games followed a cookie and pop reception.

Istandard Acton Guiding G. Adams Mra C2 Pype Brown Owl Messe Hargraves

Junior Firemen Suggested in Hamilton County Program

Don Crooks of the Hamilton Fire Department proposes a Junior Volunteer Firemen program. The idea, outlined to representatives, aims to involve thousands of Halter County children in a fire safety initiative being tested by Marion County Fire Prevention Bureau.

Halter County Don Crooks Hamilton Fire Department Marion County Fire Prevention Bureau Crooks Themr Int Utter Pam Parente Girte Junior Fire Department

Project to be reconsidered at January Fire Prevention Bureau meeting

The proposal will receive further consideration at the next Fire Prevention Bureau meeting scheduled for January. It notes no final decision and outlines an upcoming review by bureau officials.

Heffernan's Ste Shiela Jeffrey Patricia Lost Brenda Fryer Rene Mane Quinn Frances Higemins Zell Armstrong Ann Watsant Susi Atlan Carolyn Jerome Worry Dinding Wendy Masters Fire Presention Bureau

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