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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jan 18, 1962

Page

12

Acton Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Celebrations

Acton residents share weekend visits with relatives in St. Catharines Guelph and Toronto. Mrs Mary Mculley returns after three weeks with Toronto children. Dr Douglas Garivit hospitalized in Toronto General Hospital. Local dinners and birthday parties feature Mr and Mrs Murray Mrs Stewart and friends.

Warren Wood Steven St. Catharines Acton Mary MrAuley Toronto Douglas Garivit

Mrs Lloyd Masales Hosts Acnin Women's Institute Meeting

Mrs Lloyd Masales of Crescent Street hosted the first meeting of the Acnin Women's Institute for the new year. President Mrs George Hargrave opened with an Indian Lent Pro erasher and an ode. Members honored the late Mrs John Lovell and heard Christmas remembrances. Plans were made for a Queen Elizabeth Raiding event in Toronto and a mid month memorial hall dinner. Reports covered Christmas gifts finances and a focus on health tips agriculture and music appreciation. A reading by Miss Marjorie Hall and two contests concluded the gathering.

Lloyd Masales Crescent St Acnin Women’s Institute George Hargrave Stewart Collar John Lovell Hargrave William Maddow Stones Creek Elzabeth Toronto Acton Luvion Memorial Hall G. Fryer G. Lazenby Maddox Earle Lambert Garnet Rose Ireland Fryer Mey Denny Federated Women's Institutes G. Fever J. Buckland Mes Frad Anderson Marjorie Hall Bart Lambert F. Kingsmill G.*rose

OSPRINGE Young People Meet At Presbyterian Church

Local group of young people gathered Saturday evening at Burns Presbyterian Erin and Knox churches for Bible study and games. Rev T Maxwell and Mr Finnie led the session. A Lopogganing party was planned for next week and refreshments were served after. Hugh Sinclair returned home after treatment at Guelph hospital for diabetes. Visitors reported from Picton and Rockwood while others visited Acton and Cedar Valley area.

Young People’s of Burns’ Presbyterian Church Erin Knox Lows Inteneatce T. Maxwell Finnie Hugh Sinclair Guelph Hospital Robert Marchington Picton Ross Ferguson George Jackson Ken Stubbington Acton William Jackson Fred Lambert Rockwood Martha Jackson Gordon Aitken Kitchener Murd’McCutcheon Muriel Lorne Hall Cedar Valley

Auxiliary Seeks Sewers Mendes To Help at Centennial Manor

The Women's Auxiliary of Hatten Centennial Manor opens its new year with strong attendance. Members urged to join as sewers and donors. library convener Dennis reports, and a spring bazaar and membership tea are planned. Representatives to a February conference were named. Next meeting set for February 6 in the Manor auditorium.

Mendes Centennial Manor Mes. S. Allan Hatten Centenr Manor T. Amos Department Department of E Aavh Fioor Repiona Guelph Allan David Tin

Canadians Travel Spending Overseas in 1900 Recorded

Foreign travel data show Canadians spent 627 million dollars abroad in 1900, with foreign visitors spending 207 million more in Canada that year. The figures highlight cross border travel flows and economic ties between Canada and other nations.

Canada

Missions in British Guiana Start W M S Study Year

A fragmentary report details a Missionary Society gathering in British Guiana with notes on a Presbyterial meeting and condolence messages. It mentions individuals and events, including a death in the family and a recent operation, though the text is largely garbled.

British Guiana W.M.S

Pot Luck Supper at St Alban's Guild Event

A parish pot luck supper at St Alban's WA featured a business meeting, social games and contests. Guests included Rev West and Mrs West, with prize winners Mrs Wo Dubois, Mrs C Teatherland, Miss Lindsay, Mr Jo Peatit, Mrs Baylies and Miss G Fountain.

Jongewry St. Alban‘s Guild Find Ag St Alban's WA Mra West Mrs Wo Dubois Ma C. Teatherland Mis © Lindsay Mr Jo Peatit Mes Bo Baylies Mis G Fountain

Local Hostess Mrs Fisher Leads Charity Meeting

Mrs Fisher presided over a community gathering focusing on goodwill and donation drives. Attendees discussed clothing drives for Seat Missing, planned spring events, and a devotional script questionnaire led by Mrs Emily and Mrs Brice, ending with a prayer by Mrs Fisher and refreshments provided by Mrs MacPherson and Mrs Ellin.

MacPherson G. Slatter B. Brice Aly Fisher Ma. Pherson Ellin

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