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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Feb 13, 1958

Page

11

North Halton Guides Update and Staffing Shortfall

North Halton Commissioner reports a guiding situation with multiple divisions including Acton Milton and Georgetown. The report notes active units across Oakville Milton Georgetown Acton and nearby areas, a rise in participation but staffing gaps threaten closing a Brownie pack without new leaders. Mrs Gordon Adams and current Brownie leaders solicit volunteers to maintain operations.

Oakville Thatakar Ata Saitte Sear Nelson Burlington Milton Georgetown Acton Noveal Glen Willa Halton WAT Lem Une Buchington Malta Giading Kilbride Glen Willan Vigstown Norval Fiat Financial Posse BPO Acton Wall Guarade Gordon Adams

Engagement notice for Evelyn MarleneNeaig- Jersonene marriage

Meaw Mra Alfred Salinders RoR S Acton announce the engagement of their daughter Evelyn Marlene to Wo Bert Neaig Jersonene of Me and Mra JOA Rostge Hillspurg. Marriage to take place on March 1 at Churchill lenuwn.

Alfred Salinders S. Acton Evelyn Marlene Bert Neaig- Jersonene Hillspurg Churchill Lenuwn

Mrs G A Dills Hosts LODE Meeting in February

The February and annual LODE meeting hosted by Mrs A Dills at 860 pm featured Miss Mo Z Hennectt delivering a talk on Wilson Mac Donald, a Canadian poet now in Willowdale. Nominations were read by Honorary Regent Mrs J Whitham and a luncheon followed. Don’t forget Shrove Tuesday pancakes next Tuesday.

G.a.dills Duke of Devonshire Lode A. Dills Mo Z Hennectt Wilson MacDonald Willowdale Jo Whitham Mra W. J. Beatty Bert Mowat K Knox Moe HF. Holmes Jo Reid Mra W Woodburn G.ppencer-Lee Ruby Clark W. Wolfe Schoel G Beatty Jo Jany Agar M. Mainpris D. Forster Jo McGeachie Ho Mainprize Qquil Mra Lo Youngblut

Rockwood Girls Awarded Pins At CGYT Meeting

The Rockwood United Church CGYT group met in the Sunday school room. Mrs. Helen Laverty led a short sketch on Making Christ's way your way as Marjorie Edwards received a senior CGYT lanyard. Three girls Key Laverty Joan McCannell Eleanor Hosking earned pins. Special safety talk by Mrs. Muriel Armstrong covered drowning risks and life saving techniques with Holger Nielsen method practice. closing prayers observed.

Ware Mark Rockwood United Church C.G H. Leverty Laverty Marjone Edwards Kay Laverty John McConnell Eleanor Hosking Rockwood United Church Cgly Gellatly Helen Laverty

Women's Institute Meets Discuss Homemaking and Agriculture

Twenty members of the Women's Institute gathered at Mrs M Jacksons home for the February meeting. Miss Doris Fines spoke on agriculture as a profession and on civic tidiness citing the litter problem on roads. Mrs D G Roberton and Mrs K Archibald presented papers and minutes were read as members noted local events and planned upcoming fundraisers and layette drives.

Women's Institute Doris Fines Boreker Canada Miss Fines Sandwich Wilfred Avery D. G. Roberton K. Archibald Mira W. Avery Bearnt Korea Miss D Fines Moe Eo Archibald

Acton Children To Appear on TV

The Music and Movement group from Acton led by Mr RO Buckner is set for a Valentine program on Kitchener TV tomorrow at 1:10 PM. Participants include Ruthann Leatherland Jill Hurst Karen Gervais Dianne and Laurie Ironside David Sprostan John and Terry Dowding Lynne and Larhars Snyder Paul Stephen Michael and Mark Wolfe Eddie Long Gail Rossa Pauline Costerus Anne Gordon Robbie Buckner Helen Renton and Jon Hurst with solo Valentine performances by Renton and Hurst.

Acton RO Buckner Kitchener Stevan Tvent Ruthann Leatherland Jil Hurst Karen Gervais Dianne Laurie Ironside David Sprostan John Terry Dowding Lynne Larhars Snyder Capringe Paul Stephen Michael Mark Wolfe Eddie Long Gail Rossa Pauline Costerus Anne Gordon Robbie Buckner

Church reports strong year despite high expenses and lunch

The annual Sunday School meeting was well attended under superintendent Ward Bruce. All allocations were met and attendance grew. A post meeting lunch, hosted by the church ladies, closed with thanks to Mr and Mrs MacPherson. Other items note hospital treatment for a four year old, Architwld Art Day in Guelph, and Euchre prize winners at the Womens Institute event.

Knox Presbyterie Church Win MacPherson EB Hawkes Ward ‘Bruce Euchre The Womens Institute Mra A Tansey Mr Ho Sunter George Grundy Ducky Char Lo Dufhield

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