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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Feb 10, 1966

Page

3

U C W Meeting and church activities summary

Churchill U C W met at Mrs Ron Saunders home with a good turnout. President Mrs William Thompson opened with prayer. devotions led by Mrs F Freeman on Martha or Mary. Susan Luke 10 24 42 read. hymn 354. study questions discussed. Minutes by Mrs B Leitch. 1966 programs shown. paper drive planned for April. Lunch hosted by Mrs R Saunders committee. thanks given. Mr A Long displayed Africa photos to a large audience. lunch served. Helen Hiltz and Louis Hiltz wedding in Guelph noted. trip to Florida. Church services featured Rev Nichol from London and Pastor Mr Bates. Various visits and skaters noted. Miss Shirley Crouchman staying with the Winters. Ospringe school teaching support. Hackney Dinner attendance. Griffin home visit.

Churchill U.C.W Ron Saunders William Thompson F. Freeman Leslies Swackhamer B. Leitch Noith Thompson R. Saunders R. Denny Guelph Helen Henr Louis Hiltz Rockwood Florida Nichol London Churchill Church Bates Colbourne United Church Harvey Gerrie Elizabeth Paul Gerrie Elora Freeman Pond Shirley Crouchman Burlington Hamilton Teachers College Alfred Winter Clarence Denny Ospringe Archie~Kerr

Mrs. Kenneth Hunter Buried at Rockwood

Muriel Edith McNabb known as Mrs Kenneth Hunter died after a lingering illness in Hamilton on January 29. She leaves her husband and one son Leslie, parents J. D. McNabb, two brothers James A Acton Neil G Guelph, two sisters Anna Bestward and Reba Shultis of Rockwood. Funeral held February at Rumley Shoemaker Home with Rev J Taylor, burial in Rockwood Cemetery. Pallbearers named John Milne Robert Barnett Charles McNabb John McNabb Angus McNabb James Milne.

Kenneth Hunter Muriel Edith McNabb Hamilton Leslie J. D. McNabb Rockwood James A Acton Neil G Guelph Bestward Anna H. Shultis Reba Rumley-Shoemaker Funeral J. Taylor Rockwood Presbyterian Church Rockwood Cemetery John Milne Robert Barnett Charles McNabb John McNabb Angus McNabb James Milne

Give it Thought on Trash Collection Safety

A district resident urges residents to protect garbage collectors by using closed containers for acids greases paints and caustic substances. She notes open cans spill and burn holes in coveralls and praises workers who accept garbage in any condition while calling for public cooperation.

Annual Meeting and Activities at Knox Presbyterian Church

The Knox Presbyterian Church held its annual meeting with Rev. D. Herbison as chair. Reports covered session finances and Ladies Aid activities, with plans for 1966 and extensive church renovations. Young People led the Sunday service with several members assisting and guests from Erin.

Knox Church Robert Clarke Bob Bruce Gail Fuller Barry Bruce Bev Bruce Linda McKenzie Brenda Bruce Burns Church Erin

Limehouse Euchre Meeting Report Highlights Winners

The Limehouse W I sponsored a euchre night at Limehouse Memorial Hall on Monday. Eight tables played with Clare Wilson and Mrs. Meldrim Stark winning, Frank Hale and Miss Glenna Stark as seconds. Mrs Britton won the birthday prize and lunch followed. The Poots celebrated their thirteenth wedding anniversary at the Nunes Vos home. The W I met at Mrs Roughley’s home last Thursday afternoon.

W.I Limehouse Memorial Hall Clare Wilson Meldrim Stark Frank Hale Glenna Stark

Town notes list events and plans for area

The itemized notes cover a high school teachers convention in January, Man and Boy hospital expansion to 250 beds with a tentative one year timeline at Guelph General Hospital, an Acton Tanners hockey game, weekend skiing, income tax forms mailing, a Valentine dance at the school with The Sparrow band, student elections for King and Queen of Hearts, driver training films, tuberculin testing results, interim reports, and remarks on Batman viewing.

Guelph ‘General Hospital Gwen Lauder Sparrow Toronto

Rockwood Marching Mothers raise 122.04 for March of Dimes

Group captain Mrs Betty Death reported despite stormy weather the Rockwood Marching Mothers collected 122.04 for the March of Dimes. Collectors included Mrs H Smith Mrs H Coulson Ann Hepburn Mrs R Nightingale Mrs Earl Bolton Mrs O Drijber Mrs M McLaren Mrs Ferguson Mrs Weirmeir Mrs Henry Brenda Vincent Mrs K Murray and Mrs L Dver.

Rockwood Betty H. Smith H. Coulson Ann Hepburn R. Nightingale Earl Bolton O. Drijber M. McLaren Ferguson Weirmeir Henry Brenda Vincent K. Murray L. Dver

It’s Like Florida Here to Westerners

Dr and Mrs Peter Konkin of Yorkton Saskatchewan remark on cold weather at Yorkton before a trip to Ontario. It had been 52 degrees below zero with a 20 to 30 mile an hour wind and higher humidity than usual. The Konkins, based in Guelph, spoke after their Ontario Veterinary College studies and plan to establish a veterinary practice in Saskatchewan.

Rockwood F. Taylor Florida Peter Konkin Yorkton Saskatchewan Ontario Konkins Guelph Ontario Veterinary College

Needlecraft Course Euchre Announced at W L Meeting

At the February Rockwood Women's Institute meeting eight members and one visitor heard plans for a needlecraft short course at S.S. 8 Community Centre on Feb 10 from 1 am to 4 pm and an Euchre event on Feb 11 at the mn Centre. Mrs. Lloyd Dyer hosted, with reports and a treasurer’s account read.

Rockwood S.S. 8 Mn Centre Rockatong Women's Institute Lloyd Dyer Mary Stewart Adelaide Hoodless F.W LC. Foundation U.N.E.S.C.O

Weekly Bible Study and Prayer Meetings at Rockwood

Weekly undenominational study and prayer meetings meet at the home of Mr and Mrs Ron Millson. Led by Mr Harris of Guelph, topics span from Adam to the New Heaven and New Earth. Each Wednesday a different dispensation is discussed to deepen understanding of the Bible.

Rockwood Ron Millson Harris Guelph Adam

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U.C.W Church ‘Annual Meeting W.L Euchre In News Len Buck St. Joseph’ S Hospital Harry Martin, van der Heide Guelph Hospital Murray McKitrick George McKitrick Bronte Connie Spencer Everton Marlene McKitrick Robertson George Grundy Bill Berry Brampton Madeline Griffin Ross Walsh Georgetown Wes Brown Milton Nancy Grundy W. Flemming Malton C. Hills Euchre Party H. Sinclair M. Hall Clifford Storey Harney Jestin M. Jackson Ladies’ Aid Ospringe Ladies’ Aid Enew Gordon Aitken Robert Ellis Blood Donors Clinic Gordon Theaker Judy Lang E. Archibald Ken Stubbington Ralph Keith Sinclair Gordon Women's Institute D. G. Robertson Doris Fines C. Storey Everett Small Federated Women's Institutes Centre Wellington St. Simons School Korea Ping Shu George Young Halton County Court House Young Pearl Kennedy Dublin W.I Dan Winter Knox Presbyterian Church D. Herbison Herbison Ward Bruce Barry Clarke B. Bruce George Fletcher O.B.P.A Limehouse Ril Siberia Arena N.hl. Oldtimers Acton Tanners Council Albert Ware Crescent St Halton County Chatterbox Lifebuoy Cadbury's Chocolate Sunlight Soap Rognvaldson Welcome Wagon International Acton Free Press ATL Sip Yorkdale Dufferin Hwy Fred A. Hoffman Optometrist Ruary H.’ Shultis K. Spence Spence E. Johnston Frank Moore Grandpa W. Garnger H. Bayne Cecil Nellis Robt. R. Hamilton Mill St Main Street N Thompson Fuels Ltd Boeing Jerry Lewis Tony Curtis Genghis Khan Stephen Boyd Omar Sharif Cartoon Adult Entertainment Ipcress Michael Craine Doc Jinsus Tang Safeco Denny’s Insurance Agency Mil St. E. Acton, Ont Alber RA Altby Hunter Melton Ladybird
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