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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Feb 13, 1958

Page

3

North Halton Guiding Faces Leadership Shortage

North Halton Commissioner Mrs SR Wood reports a guiding situation with 4 active groups in the district an increase near 400 in numbers. Three commissions oversee girls in Acton Milton Georgetown and surrounding towns as leaders warn of possible Brownie pack closures and call for more volunteers.

North Halton Wavaston SR Wood Halton Garl Guedes Laval Bos Ren Owkville Vratakar Awase Ate Nelson Burlington Milton Georgetown Acton Noveal Glen Willan Halton Divasca WAT Kuibrate Femmae Posse SPO Gordon Adams

Engagement of Evelyn Marlene to Bert Reaig jernen

Meron Mra Alfred Salinders announce the engagement of their daughter Evelyn Marlene to Wo Bert Reaig jernen of Me and Mra JOA Rostge HMillsourg. Marriage planned to take place on March bin Churchill lenuwn.

Meron Alfred Salinders Acton Evelyn Marlene Bert Reaigjernen bin Churchill Lenuwn

Duke of Devonshire 1ODE Meets at Mrs Dills Home

February meeting and annual meeting of the Duke of Devonshire 1ODE held at Mrs GA Dills home. Miss Mo Z Hennett spoke on Wilson Mac Donald, a Canadian poet now in Willowdale, and three poems were read. Nominations announced by honorary regent Mrs Jo Whitham followed by a supervised lunch and social time. Pancake plate reminder for Shrove Tuesday.

G.A Dills Duke of Devonshire GA. Dills Mo Z Hennett Wilson MacDonald Willowdale Jo Whitham W. J. Beatty Bert Mowat K Knox HF. Holmes Jo Reid Mra W Woodburn Gospencer-Lee Ruby Clark W. Wolfe Whoel G Beatty Jo Jany Agar M. Matinprise D. Forster Mra J McGeachie Ho Mainprize Quwvil Defence Mra Lo Youngblat Ars FF. Salt Iasistant Mra CF. Netter Mr. Bennett G. A. Dills J. Whitham Donald J. Mathews Ww. Cooper

Girls Receive Awards At Rockwood United Church Meeting

The ICGLT girls group met at Rockwood United Church with readings on making Christ's way their way. Majorie Edwards received a lanyard, three girls earned pins, and Aleith Edwards was absent. Special instruction covered drowning dangers and life saving techniques using Holger-Nielsen method with practice and safety emphasis. Ice making and a cold morning train whistle noted.

Rockwood United Church Cglt Gellatly Helen Laverty Eleanor Hosking Aleithe Edwards Muriel Armstrong Ufessaving

Women’s Institute Meeting Highlights Local Topics

February gathering at Mrs M Jackson’s home featured Doris Fines on agriculture as a profession and tidiness issues like highway litter. Local leader Wilfred Avery reviewed current events. 4-H plans for Sleeping garments were discussed. Congregational meeting at Knox Church with Rev Hawkes presiding reported strong organization activity.

Doris Fines Agriculture Consdian Industries Useworld Canada Sandwich Wilfred Avery

Acton Children To Appear on TV

The Music and Movement group from Acton led by Mr RO Buckner will appear on Kitchener television tomorrow at 1 10 pm for a Valentine program. Participants include Ruthann Seratherland JJ Murat Keren Gervais Dianne Laurie Tronside David Sprostan John Terry Dowding Lynne Barbers Snyder Springe Paul Stephen Michael Mark Wolfe Eddie Long Gail Rosas Pauline Costerus Anne Gordon Robbie Buckner Helen Renton and Jon Hurst will sing Valentine solos.

Acton RO Buckner Kitchener Television Steven Ruthann Seratherland JJ Murat Keren Gervais Dianne Laurie Tronside David Sprostan John Terry Dowding Lynne Barbers Snyder Springe Paul Stephen Michael Mark Wolfe Eddie Long Gail Rosas Pauline Costerus Anne Gordon Robbie Buckner

Community notes reveal church events and visits in Guelph

The brief items recount a Sunday School meeting led by Mr. Ward Bruce, increased attendance, and a thanks after lunch hosted by Mrs and Mrs Mac Phersap. Other notes mention Bradley Buck at St Josephs Hospital, Ospringe Orders club activities, Achieve­ment Day in Guelph, and prize winners at a Women’s Institute Euchre night.

Ward Bruce Mac Phersap Bradley Len Buck St Josephs Hospital Guelph

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