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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jan 18, 1967

Page

3

Acton Bride Weds at Local Station Setting

The ceremony joined a couple from Acton with ties to Superior Glove Co. The bride, a spearing sibling of the groom’s sister, wore pink. Guests from Rockwood, Hamilton, Kitchener, Waterloo, Toronto and nearby towns attended. A gold sunburst wall clock was presented. showers prior to the wedding were hosted in Ballinafad.

RR 2 Acton Superior Glove Co Billeth Tame Gon Roy But- Shaehat Spear Mar Ee Sates Main’ St. S Gordon Nelson

Limehouse Presbyter ian Church Notes at Lake Ontario

Gis Keren Montminy and Patricia Ferris of Port Credit visit Limehouse Grade I with Mrs. Preston. Patterson visits sister Mrs S at Limehouse. Services at Limehouse Presbyterian Church on Gaunday. WMS met at Mrs Kirkpatrick home with Scripture read and prayer. Treasurer reports 1685 raised by voluntary givings. Mrs Benton reviews first study book program The contribution of the church.

Patricia Ferris Port Credit Lakeshore Spen Preston Limehouse Kirkpatrick Patterson Limehouse Presbyterian Church Gaunday WMS A. Benton

St Albans Guild Pot Luck Supper Hosted By Parish

St Albans Parish Guild held their annual pot luck supper with WA guests attending. Attendees enjoyed an assortment of dishes and fellowship after the meal.

St. Alban’s Guild Formeen

Presbytery Service Held After Years of Prep

The presbytery met here after several years of preparatory work. A Holy Communion service was held at 7 p.m.

Centennial Legion Auxiliary officers named for the year

The Legion Ladies Branch 19 held its January meeting in the Legion Hall with past president Mrs. D. Rogers in the chair. New officers for the Centennial year were installed by President Max Storey of Br. 197, including Mrs. G. James as president and other posts. A social event is planned at Acton Legion Hall on February 9 inviting ten auxiliaries.

Legion Ladies Legion Hall D. Rogers Acton Legion Hall K. Turkesz Max Storey Br. 197 G. James Alvey Gordon C. Shultis R. Angell H. Foley Sgt At Arms A. Ford B. Fowler P. Turkesz J. McKnight T. Sgt-at-Arnms William Buchanan D. Thompson A. Gordon

U C W state is installed and reports noted

The conveners reported evident advancement across groups and greater cooperation since 1966. President Mrs Shields thanked all for hard work. Rev D I installed. officers listed include Mrs T Shields president and others in roles such as vice president recording treasurer and social convener. Unit leaders named as Mrs B Veldhuis and Mrs H Patterson.

Shields D. I T. Shields Ee Vee G. W. McKenzie A. Irwin I. Gibson Mac ‘Symon J. Tatton D. Bisice C. Rognvaldson K. Alien J. McGeachie Unit Two B. Veldhuis Unit Three H. Patterson

Mrs G Campbell buried at Fairview

Ada Elizabeth Campbell of 11 George St Georgetown died January 8 in Georgetown and District Memorial Hospital at age 88. Widow of George Campbell she leaves daughter Luena M Campbell of Georgetown. Born near Orillia she lived in Acton and Georgetown and was active in the Women's Institute and United Church. Funeral at McClure Funeral Home Georgetown January 10 with interment at Fairview Cemetery Acton. Pallbearers listed.

Ada Elizabeth Campbell George St Georgetown Georgetown and District Memorial Hospital George Campbell Luena M. Campbell Mrs. Campbell Orillia Isaac Johnston Elizabeth Clark Erinto Acton Young St. Acton Ballinafad George St. Georgetown St. John’s United Church The U.C.W

Halton Manor Auxiliary annual report outlines busy year

The Halton Centennial Manor Women's Auxiliary reports a successful year of regular meetings and community events. Highlights include World Day of Prayer observance, February and March birthday parties, a regional rally in London, a spring bazaar with a quilt and rug draw, a bus tour for residents, handicraft demonstrations, Halloween and Christmas celebrations, nurse visits, and monthly birthday programs. The group thanks contributors and a local newspaper for coverage and wishes a Happy 1967.

W.A Halton Centennial Manor Halton Eesha Aieley Women’s Auxiliary Auxiliary Homes For the Ide London S. A. Allen Ioe Ladies of the Holy Rosary Cwa

Rev Edward Heaven to Speak at St Alban's This Sunday

The Rev Edward B G Heaven will deliver the 10 30 am service at St Alban s this Sunday January 22 He former chaplain to Anglicans on a campus now serves as assistant to the Dean of Graduate Studies He has spent time in Basel Switzerland and later engaged with Hamilton clergy including a march with civil rights activists in Selma Alabama The parish observes eight days of prayer and action January 18 25 on Anglican Christian unity with a meeting planned January 24 with Trinity United He will also address Guelph University faculty and students on the Role of the Anglican Church in Canada in Christian unity.

Edward B. G. Heaven St. Alban’s Heaven Switzerland Centre For Ecumenical Studies Basle Hamilton Selma Alabama South Anglican Church In Canada Trinity United Guelph University Whites Neste Cae Lain

Cameron Lush Named Warden of Wellington County

Cameron Lush elected warden of Wellington County by secret council ballot defeating Dr Kenneth Fisk and Arthur Hoffer. The centennial year warden enters fourth year on Wellington County Council, following a line of Eramosa wardens including David P. Gray honored in 1947, with past leaders dating back to 1890.

Cameron Lush Wellington Evon Lush Eramosa Township Wellington County Kenneth Fisk Harriston Arthur Hoffer Elora Wellington County Council Welling- Eramosa Township David P. Gray Eramosa John Mutrie John Rea William A. Dickieson Sims McLean David D. Gray

Different outlooks on life in far east at Knox Church meeting

Afternoon Auxiliary of Knox Church in Guelph heard Mrs. A J Buchanan discuss East and West views learned during her far eastern visit. She described temples and mosques, family care, and daily prayer, noting people live their religion and offering lessons for Knox. A taped Honolulu service ended the session.

WMS Knox Church Heiver Guelph A J. Buchanan Far East Kipling R. M. MacDonald

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Presbytery Day Nursery U.C.W. State G. Campbell Fairview Women's Institute Federated Board WLI Gordon Akitt Burlington Melfort Main Street N Halton Co-Operative Medical Care Plan Balton Co-Op Medical, Services Linderspye Her Halton Manor Manor Santa Claus Bess Cullion A Lovell Bros. Modern Lovell Bros E. Acton DARY Eric Ladner Milton McKay Memorial Hospital Taipei Miss Taylor Women’s Missionary Society H. S. Holden
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