This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 7 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Feb 21, 1963
Page
3
A local Presbyterian church lost its steeple last week as workmen took it down for safety. The landmark, visible for miles, was weathered and unsafe. Community members note its absence will be felt across the area.
Abulations to newlyweds Friday evening Mr Dick Poot and Mise Trudgut were married in the Christian Reformed Church Brampton. The event was reported alongside local society notes and a hospital update for Mrs S Woloahyn in St Joseph's Hospital Guelph.
The February Chur chill United Church Women meeting was held February 13 in the church parlor with Mrs W Swackhamer as president and devotional by Mrs H Griffin. Reports were absent and business discussed including moving regular meetings to the first Wednesday and planning bake sale and paper collection. Visitors included Miss Malshirp of Brampton and several locals. weekend trips to Montreal were noted and condolences extended to Allan McCullough of Kingston. The Acton Milk Producers held their meeting February 15 with UCW catering. Richuse Wereeek was described by Mr Clarence Rognvaldson.
Emmanuel Bible Church held morning and evening services led by Dr. A. V. Clock of Wauduock Bible College. The morning topic was Suffering, the evening theme Reconciliation, with readings from St Luke and Second Corinthians. The event featured music and duets, marking a well attended day of worship.
Sun Life Assurance announces a 14th consecutive dividend increase after its 92nd annual meeting. The Sun Life branch in Guelph notes strong sales totaling 91.1 million and a company wide in force rise to 640 million. The year saw 190 million paid in policy benefits and large sums disbursed to policyholders under its life assurance programs.
Illness updates place Mountie visiting for treatment and hopes for return home. Mrs James Longstreet died at Toronto Hospital with community sympathy. Dave Barton attended Mr Cockrell’s funeral in St Catharines. Mrs Donald McLean returned home from Guelph Hospital to convalesce. RCMP member Ross Shortill visiting parents in Powell River BC. Mary Carter of Brompton visited Shortills.
Eden Mills Presbyterian church hosted the annual service as Brownies Guides Cubs and Scouts paraded. Rev G Aitken preached on Scouting as a life and building character with Jesus as a pattern. Funeral notices and hospital updates followed with community sympathy voiced for Mrs Longstreet.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.