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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Feb 13, 1964

Page

7

Touch of Spring at Institute Prompts Community Meeting

Members at the institute welcomed spring with a display of nursery pictures by Jobin Rol and Ms Kingsmill hosting plans. Reports noted a Boy Scout fund, Halton Musical Festival tickets, Christmas thanks, and a Penny Sale plus Euchre event at the community centre with gifts showcased at Simpton Store.

Institute Jobin F. Kingsmill Healad Max Rol Cutls Halton W. Maddox Carnhage Slmptons Seura

Broken Bones Ice Blame and Local Notices

Broken Bones Ice Blame Norman McDonald wears a cast after a foot injury from a game. Jack Puat at home with a broken collarbone after a hockey check. WL group met at Mrs. Ralph Turmer’s home. Sympathy extended to Mr. and Mrs. E Berg on the death of her father Hardy from Scotland. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Benton visited Quin ton’s parents at Mesford. Bannockburn W I honored C Sinclair with a 25th wedding anniversary celebration including Canis lunch and a pole lamp set.

Norman McDonald Fee Jack Puat Ralph Turmer E. Berg Hardy Scotland Bert Benton

Day of Prayer at Ebenezer and World Wide Services

The church calendar features Rev. W Leeman continuing sermons on The Means of Grace from Acts 4 23 38 with Bible study worship and the Lord's Supper. Ebenezer hosts the Nassagaweya Presbyterian ladies for World Annual Day of Prayer with speaker Velma Norwis Friday at 2 30. Churches along Guelph Line join Ebenezer for a Sunday evening service with Rev Schrell of Nassagaweya speaking.

John Kitching W. Leeman Ebenezer Rockwood Nassagaweya Presbyterian Velma Norwis

Lakeside Chapter 1.C.C.E. Meeting Minutes Highlight

Annual reports were read and approved at Tuesday meeting of the Lakeside Chapter. A few Valentine games and lunch filled the evening.

Lakeside 1.C.C.E

Busy Months Ahead For Legion Auxiliary

The Acton Legion and Ladice Auxiliary Branch 197 held a February meeting at the legion hall. Officers and members discussed upcoming events including dances, banquets, social evenings, a Valentine social, and March sports such as darts, bowling, cachre, and cribbage. Members noted donations and awards including a tombstone purchase for Comrade B Young and a $25 gift to the sports fund.

Acton Legion, Ladice’ Auxiliary Legion Hall Cora C. Shultis S. Can’nons Kew J. Brudehaw G. Thompson F. Schmidt P. Turkoxz Wlok Perrott

Plan Fund-Raising For Hornby School

At a North Halton Association for Mentally Retarded meeting six members met at Mrs. Chester Anderson’s home. They discussed ongoing needs for school support and outlined fund-raising for the coming year including a rummage sale in April a bake sale and a fall project. Mrs Price will chair dance tickets and Mrs Sterrite the program. The session opened with a prayer and adjourned after a light lunch.

Chester Anderson North Halton Association Priayer Turkow C. Anderson Alis Sterritg Price Sunshine School Hornby Norval Sterrite Anderson The Canadian Association For

Unicorn of the Legion: Zone B7 pub notes and events

Zone B7 notes report the Georgetown area branch finalizing the Unicorn as the zone paper with news, ads, pictures, and features. Upcoming events include a February 15 snooker tournament in Brampton, a February 21 darts/ladies’ auxiliary clash, and a March mid month first edition launch.

Georgetown Unicorn Voice of the Legion The Frank Holmes and Company Brampton Clibbape

64th Birthday For all LODE The Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire

The Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire marks its 64th year with 976 chapters reflecting growth from a small Canadian aid group to a national voluntary body. It has raised about 1 million dollars for education and welfare and runs a school adoption program spanning Atlantic to Pacific and Arctic to Caribbean, funding libraries prizes and teaching aids. In Acton the Duke of Devonshire Chapter is 47 years old and Lakeside Chapter 48 years old.

TOD Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire Canada Far North Sivtyenve Alpha Hostery Yukon Northwest Territories Labrador Newfoundland Atlantic Pacific Arctic Caribbean Bominion 1.O.D E Commonwealth Acton Duke of Devonshire Lakeside

Daughters Hostess Leads February Presbyterian Meeting

Mrs A J Buchanan hosts the February gathering presided by Mr H Cales. Three guests attend and a Works Bay of Prayer service is planned for February 16 with Rev De H McMillan as guest speaker. Members report on a Presbyterial meeting in Knox Presbyterian Guelph and share a Valentine themed refreshment.

H. Cales A. J. Buchanan Works Bay of Prayer de. H. McMillan Formosa Knox Porsbyterian Guelph A.J. Buchanan Ro Rupert C Ashley He Price J. Robertson W. J. McKnight AJ Buchanan Co Ashley He Pre J Robertson Wo J. Me Wo Spiehvogel Ao J Mkchanan

Hatton County Council Closes Hatton Centennial Manor

Despite a heavy snowstorm, all but two council members attend the final work session at Hatton Centennial Manor, the county home for 200 residents, marking the last door move.

Tour Manor Hatton County

New Official Show Name Hinted For Ontario Steam Event

The Ontario Steam and Antique Preservers Association plans an official name for its 1944 reunion at Milton Fairgrounds during Labor Day weekend. President Gord Smith will announce the new name at the next general meeting. The club elected a second term for President Smith and announced new and retiring officers and committee appointments.

Ontario Steam and Antique Preservers’ Association Milton Fair Grounds Labor Devre Milton Wes Cord Smith Crillis Shawn

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