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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jan 18, 1962

Page

4

Personal Notes From Acton Visited and Celebrations

Acton residents hosted and visited relatives during the weekend. Mrs. Mary MrAutey returned from Toronto after a three week visit with her children. The Stewart family in Guelph hosted and Dr. Douglas Garrett was noted as a patient in Toronto General Hospital awaiting recovery.

Warren Wood Steven St. Catharines Acton Mary MrAutey Toronto Sunny Douglas Garrett Toronto General Hospital

Acton Women Institute Meet Hosts New Year Session

Mrs. Lloyd Masales hosted the Acton Women’s Institute first meeting of the year at Stones Creek. President Mrs. George Hargrave read Lent prayer in Indian version. Members heard reports on Christmas remembrances and the 85th anniversary dinner in Toronto. Social plans, health tips, and music appreciation were featured with several contests and readings.

Wirstowd Masales Curescent St Actan Women’s Institute George Hargrave Praer Stewart Collar John Lovell Hargrave William Maddow Stones Creek Queen Elizabeth Building Toronto Acton Luton Memoral Hall G. Frer G. Lazenby Maddox Earl Lambert Garnet Rose Ireland Fryer Mery Deane Wormen's Institutes G. Freer J. Buchan Foal Anderson Marjorie Hall F. Kingsmill G.rose

OSPRINGE Young People Meet Saturday at Church

OSPRINGE young people joined for a Saturday evening meeting at Burns Presbyterian Church. Rev T Maxwell and Mr Finnie led Bible Sally and several games followed. Plans were made for a Lombogganing party next week. Members served refreshments at the close. Hugh Sinclair returned home after treatment at Guelph hospital for diabetes. Various local visitors and relatives were noted in acts of travel and bereavement around Acton and Cedar Valley.

Young People’s of Burns’ Presbyterian Church Erin and Knox Lows T. Maxwell Finnie Lowing Hugh Sinclair Guelph Robert Marchington Picton Ross Ferguson Dainater 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 held its first meeting of the year chaired by president M S Allan. Members discussed memberships, a spring bazaar, and volunteers for sewing and mending to aid residents, the library, and Manor staff.

Mendes Centennial Manor T. Amos Department M. Smith Department of Well Homes

Foreign travel spending in 1960 totals Canadians and foreigners

In 1960 Canadians spent 627 million on outbound travel, 207 million more than foreign travelers who spent in Canada. This reflectes a larger outbound travel expenditure by Canadians compared with inbound spending by foreigners.

Canada

Missions in British Guiana Start W M S Study Year

Fragmented report details missions in British Guiana connected to the Woman's Missionary Society. Mentions key participants, visit notes, and a prayer for those affected by a death in the community. References Presbyterial Communion services and support expressions.

British Guiana W.M.S

Pot Luck Supper at St Alban's Guild Hosts Guests

A parish hall potluck supper at St Alban's WA featured Rev DHL West and Mia West as guests. The event included a straight business meeting, quiz contests, and prize awards for Mix Wo Bobois, Mr Deatherland, Mis Lindsay, Mra to Pomtitt, Mis A Hawlies, and Mis G Ponuntamn.

St. Alban‘s Guild St Alban's WA Dhl West Mia West Turkey Mis Taylor Mra Creasey Dr Prise Mix Wo Bobois Mr. Deatherland Lindsay

Local Hostess Mrs E Fisher Leads Morning Meeting

Mrs E Fisher hosts a meeting at Ospringe with keen participation. Minutes read, plans discussed for spring events and a clothing drive to aid the Scott Missisa, prayers offered, readings shared, and refreshments served by Mrs Brace and aides.

Als Sions Ward Brace MacPherson G. Sumter Brace G.oGrandy B. Brice Fisher Mix Ma. Pherson Ellis

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