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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Feb 28, 1968
Page
8
In November a TOPS group began in Mrs Ivans home on Church Street West. The club has since grown, rents a room in the Centennial Library, and meets weekly to weigh members and track weight changes. Members share tips, keep weights private, and take pride in losses.
U C W group two of Trinity United Church meets on the second Tuesday, February 2, with Mrs Eaton chairing. Members discuss a Japan study book, fellowship paper read, and new Profiles of People book introduced. Meeting time set for 2 pm to finish earlier. attendance noted and reports given. One visitor attends as Rev Gordon Ture returns on crutches.
Hi C Trinity Church HKC Young People group counseleors Mr and Mrs Wm Coats held an executive meeting to elect leaders. Nigel Scott was named president Roberta Nesset secretary and Gail Reed treasurer three committees were formed program social and projects with no heads yet The topic was The Canadian Indian of Today A Plains Indian film followed by a Q and A with Terry Solomon a young Ofbwa Canadian Indian whose answers aided understanding
Scout Week events featured a church parade reaching Knox Presbyterian and St Joseph's churches with Scouts Cubs Guides Brownies and Rangers taking part. Earlier, the girls held a mother and daughter banquet as part of the week activities.
Receipts totaling 210 dollars were taken from the Dominion Hotel on Saturday from the office room of part owner Louis Wasowice. The theft was reported to Acton O P P.
The February Nassagaweya Women’s Institute meeting at Mrs. T. Amos’s home discussed community improvement ideas. Members backed displaying village names prominently to aid identification and convene with a good attendance. The group reviewed business, sent a Music Festival donation, and planned the program under Mrs. B. D. Young.
An Education Week message from the North Halton Association for the Mentally Retarded highlights a cheerful child thriving at Sunshine School. The piece describes her joyful play, swimming, skating, and early training toward cooking, sewing, music, and social skills, noting the Ontario Department of Education supports the program.
Members of Greenock Women’s Institute gathered at Mrs. C Aitken’s home for February to hear HL Saunders of Rockwood demonstrate decorative cake icing. The group enjoyed tips on the art and admired colorful designs. Mrs. E Patterson thanked Mr. Saunders and plans for future Institute events were announced.
Mrs W L Sproston of Toron visited friends in town over the weekend. Mr and Mrs Alex Patcal of Kitchener formerly Acton visited friends here. Hostess and lunch committee served a social time. Acton lady curlers placed second in the filly bone spiel at Galt winning folding umbrellas. Two thousand Rotarians from Central Ontario will meet at the Royal York Toronto Feb 29 to March 2 for the annual conference. Acton members expect to attend.
Harold Swallow of the high school staff will be guest speaker at the World Day of Prayer service this Friday afternoon March 1 at Knox Presbyterian church. The service begins at 2 30 p m. The 1968 service was written by Mrs Ruthie Solvarat nam of Ceylon and reflects her homeland customs. The event promotes racial and denominational links as the service is held worldwide. The Acton service rotates among churches and last year’s speaker was Fawcett Eaton in the Baptist church. The Knox Daughters also host a World Day of Prayer service on Sunday evening at Knox.
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