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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Feb 07, 1963
Page
3
Report of a church annual meeting notes rising attendance and lists figures and recognitions. Mrs Harddok and Mr Milaon are named among leadership changes with a new elder elected and others noted for service.
Peters Church reappointed Edwin Watson as organist and choir leader and Robert To day School superintendent Mrs. Mabel Parker recounted. Freda Thompson elected maintenance treasurer and missionary treasurer. Plans discussed to buy a projector for Sunday work. Rev Hadcock thanked N S Marshall for clerk of session tenure and Mrs William Wallace for missionary duties and maintenance treasurer service.
The Naxao Presbyterian Church held its annual meeting with reports showing mixed results and three new managers appointed for three years. An allocation of 697 dollars from the Presbytery was approved after discussion. A lunch followed, and a social trip was enjoyed. The Sunday service included the Lord's Supper.
A large local crowd attended the opening night of Hillsburgh's new community hall on Friday. The report notes a lively, celebratory mood with residents from the area joining the ceremony and festivities, marking a notable event for the town.
Dr Wes Mitchell reports progress at Georgetown and District Hospital after recent procedures. Harold McMenemy returns home after three weeks of treatment for bronchial ailment at Sunnybrook Hospital. Local residents mourn and extend sympathy for illness and pneumonia affecting two children Kenneth Aukin and Renate Voskaitiy.
Mrs Frank Freeman saw a crow near her home last week and a rabid fox was killed at a local garage. Community members extend sympathy to Miss Margaret Locker of Rockwood and wish speedy recoveries for John Harris of Avton and Melissa Reirngs of Acton who are patients at Guelph General Hospital.
March of Dimes raises 114 dollars for the Retarded Children fund amid Mothers’ March activities. Community events include a teachers conference in Guelph and a break in Rockwood school attendance. skating and hockey on the open rink. Miss Margaret Locker’s family losses. funeral services for John Locker’s sister and relatives. social visits by Mr and Mrs Maltby and Mr and Mrs Downer in Rockwood area.
Mrs. Rosas McEwan returned home after minor surgery at Guelph hospital. Peggy McEwen stayed with Mr and Mrs Clifford Storey during her mother’s absence. Garry Gill, three months old, came home from Sick Children’s Hospital after several days treatment. A local resident attended the funeral of William Glass Palmer in Hillsburgh. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Klumpenhouwer on the birth of Catherine Marie January 28 at Brampton Hospital. The school operetta Toss Yer carries a cast selection.
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