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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Feb 01, 1962
Page
16
Actoniana notes visiting friends and relatives in Acton and nearby areas. Mentions Carmen Weadhurn of Tyranne, Dr. Garrett, Mr Stuart Sinelaie, and other local names in social visits, travel, and hospital updates as residents report on community ties and events.
A new parent teacher group forms with Shane Ayal as president and Mos BK as vice president. Jetty is secretary with Bilett as treasurer. Five chair positions remain to be filled. first meeting set for February 15 in Principal Blaver’s classroom. Parents express interest. teachers plan the initial program and will welcome letters home Friday.
The Churchill United Church Women held their inaugural service on Sunday with Mr. Bectan officiating and Mrs. Fred McArthur reading Romans eight. The executive was dedicated after the service as part of the church events. Kenny Brown, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Brown, received rabies shots after his cat bit him on the leg. The animal was found to be rabid. well wishes were offered for Benny’s recovery. Visitors included Mrs. Douglas Peers of Scarborough and Mrs. A. Skeock of Toronto, alongside local families.
Acton Baptist church held its annual business meeting after a pot luck supper on Wednesday January 1 07. Pastor James e noted rising midweek attendance and thanked choir director and choir members including Helen Landsborough and Charles Landsborough. Reports covered deacons committees missionary funds and Sunday School among others with pride in improved finances and slight membership gain.
Fragmented notes describe school events and community activities from March weeks to April plans. Mentions include youth programs, a March of Dimes meeting, local committee members, and a prayer meeting with Canadian Baptist representatives. The text also references weather watch and upcoming events at a new museum project.
A garbled OCR fragment describes a doorway scene and tall hive like confusion, with references to Ledger and a bent alley. The text is incomplete and lacks clear events or identifiable entities.
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