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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jan 13, 1966

Page

3

Reeve Lush Addresses Eramosa Council in Rockwood Ceremony

Reeve Cameron Lush spoke at the inaugural Eramosa Council meeting in Rockwood. He urged a five year road program, a garage for equipment, a railway signal light, and other township improvements while thanking attendees including Deputy Reeve Fred Cas and council members.

Rockwood Cameron Lush Gt Eramosa Council Lush Fred Cas Connemorshart- McKenzie James Milne Duncan McPhedian John Carter Read

Eramosa School Board Elects Leaders and Plans Additions

The Eramosa and Rockwood boards held a meeting at Eramosa Public School. Murray Smeltzer was elected chairman with Dee Hillen as vice chairman. resignations were accepted from several staff and replacements named. TV units were approved for both schools and plans began for a two room addition at Eramosa for September 1966. A site purchase was pursued for a ten room class and multipurpose room.

Eramosa Danarly Ro. Hilton Dough Battenham Lovd Waddell Dotore George Day Murray Smelver Dee Hillen Aswald Meadows Rockwood Daniel Meade Ar Erea Thomson Suzanne Meadows U Baant Ontario Trustees and Ratepayers Association Trustees Council Eramasa Roekwood Ontario Denart Eramasa Public School

Mrs B Veldhuis Takes Over Unit

The first regular meeting of group 2 U C W at Trinity United Church had 19 members. Mrs Wilderspin opened with a prayer for guidance for 1966 and Mrs B Veldhuis was named the new Teacher for 1966 67. Dorothy Simmons led devotion and Luke 2 1 9 was read. Reports covered Christmas baskets for the aged sick and shut ins and letters of appreciation. Mrs Wilderspin was thanked for years of service and the meeting closed with Mizpah Benediction and lunch.

U.C.W Trinity United Church Dorothy Simmons Buckland Douglas Wettrich Frobisher Bay Vietnam Wilderspin

Legion Ladies Install State Officers at January Meeting

The Legion Ladies Auxiliary Branch 97 held its January meeting in the Legion Hall with president Mrs D Rogers leading and Comrade George Mussette installing a new 1906 slate. Officers include Mrs D Rogers as president and Mrs W Findlay as first vice president, with several others including treasurer Mrs G Thompson and secretary Mrs FP Toth, plus conveners for bingo, property, sick box, and more. The group plans a February 10 visit to Milton Manor and hosts darts events on January 22 and 29 at Brampton Legion. Members urged to contact Mrs L Masales for transportation, and funds were noted toward a heart foundation tribute in memory of Comrade E Barr. Lounge and social hour followed the meeting.

the Legion Ladies’ Auxiliary Branch 97 Legion Hall D.rogerscin George Mussette D. Rogers W. Findlay Alves Gordon C. Shultis FP. Toth G. Thompson P. Turkesz C. Higgins Boxey H. Foley J.” McKnight L. Masales R. Angell Milton Manor Legion Sponce Brampton Brampton Legion P.turkesz William Buchanan J. McKnight J. Loutitt E. Barr

Frederick C. Shipp Dies at 81 in Essex Region

Frederick Cyril Shipp 81 farmed in Hornby area before moving to Essex in 1939. He worked in ship building and construction, then retired from Ford of Canada. Survived by wife Ellen Daniell and two sisters in England. Funeral at St Pauls Anglican Essex. Burial in Cottam Cemetery.

Frederick Cyril Shipp Hornby Talbot St Essex Bath England Mr. Shipp Canada United States Canadian Lake Head Toronto Windsor Hornby Greenhouses Ford St. Paul’s Anglican Church Ellen Nell) Daniell Edith Lillian St. Paul's Anglican Church Walter Barnes J. H. Whealon Cottam Cemetery

New Officers Elected By Fair Lady Directors

At Acton Fall Pair Board meeting held January 6 at Mrs Tack Dennis home, Mrs Wallace Swackhamer conducted the installation of officers after the president Mr Donald Mathews called the session to order. Bylaws were reviewed and praise given to past officers for two years of service.

Acton Tack Dennis Donald Mathews Ba Sher Hla Bylance Wan Woo McDonatle Wallace Swackhamer

Club Officers Named for 1965 Meeting

Past president Mrs Donald Mathews and president Mrs Malvin McCullough chaired the session. Officers include first vice president Mrs Walter Winham second vice president Mr Edward Achibald secretary treasurer Mrs WT McDonald public relations Mr William Thompson auditor Mrs Five Pearen. A variety show plank was discussed for February. Hostess committee Mrs Jessie McEnery and Mrs Riva Bearen served lunch.

Donald Mathews Mes Malvin -McCullough Walter Winham Edward Achibald Jessie McEnery Mins Riva Bearen Ad Archibald

Old Socks Shipment Drive Aids Unitarian Aid

The Canadian Unitarian Service Committee appeals to readers to repurpose warm garments and socks. Women’s Auxiliary collects tops to make mitts, knitting scraps for squares, and treats any garment with six months wear left as reusable. A shipment leaves soon, Buckner at 853 1240 handles pickups. Brownies have gathered soup and cloths, with Mrs. Kaufman visiting Saturday to collect items and show a film.

Canadian Unitarian Service Committee Unitarian Service Committee

100 Enjoy Program in Community Centre Rockwood

Over 100 people attended an evening at the Rockwood community centre organized by the Rockalong Institute and the Recreation committee. Ken Duncan presented three films, including the Canadian Rockies and fur trapping in northern Ontario, plus a Walt Disney comedy, while Diane Duncan and Ruth Bayne hosted relay games. A lunch was served by Mrs Cyril Titt and Laura Spence.

Rockwood SS. 8 Rockalong Institute Ken Duncan Ontario Diane Duncan Ruth Bayne Cyril Titt Laura Spence

Grade Three Moves Back to Limehouse New Room

Sympathy extends to the McDowell family on the sudden passing of Mer Harvey McDowell on December 28. Items note a recent class move to a new Limehouse room, visits by relatives from Holland, baptisms, illness and hospital stays, and upcoming Limehouse Church communion on January 16 at 2 30 p.m.

McDowell Mer. Harvey McDowell W.E Ralph Turner Prank Nunes Vas Connie Robbie Holland Amterdam Rows Alexander Burlington Osborne Glen Williams Limehouse Cindy McDonald Georgetown T. H. Price Gordon Islington Shirley Watson LL. MckEn‘cory W. Mitchell Agnes ‘McDonald Ronald Nicholas Homan Ronald Homan Christian Reform Church Wilim Haloranic United States Armed Forces Europe Joe Rice Llave Camp Fort Rucker Limehouse Presbyterian Church

Sunday Church Calendar for Acton and Nearby Parishes

January 16, 1966 schedules across Presbyterian Knox Acton Anglican St Alban and other churches. Listings include times for church school morning worship and evening services, plus youth groups, prayer meetings, and special classes with pastors Rev. Andrew H. McKenzie Rev. Ritchie McMurray Rev. Dwight Engel Rev. S. M. Thoman.

Presbyterian Church IN ash—Church School Guild of St. Mary Dwight I. Engel George Elliott Maple Avenue Baptist Church Georgetown

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