Typica Day at Home and School Camp at Acton Meeting
The Acton Home and School Association held a January meeting themed as Typica Day at a Home and School camp. Attendees wore camp attire and explored leadership training through activities, workshops, films, and demonstrations led by Mrs. Gwen Crown and guests from the National Film Board and Ontario Federation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waff
G. Boocock
Ontario Federation of Home and School Associations
Federation
Alice Sidey
W. H. Crown
Hamilon
Crown
Robert Little School
J.H. Hurst
Acton
E. G
W. Sproston
Home and School Association
Acton Home and School — Association
Robert Little
Lake Couthicting
Gwen Crown
Ontario
John Woods
Home and School Ontario Federation
National Film Board
Ontario Department of Ed
Rockwood District Church Meet Holds Slides and News
The Rockwood United Church Men’s Club meeting featured kudachrome slides on New York district scenery shown by Rev GAL Moore after prayers led by Gordon Harris. Local obituaries include Mrs Leslie of Buckweed and Mrs Sam Petty. services held in Acton and Fergus with interments at Fairview cemetery and Belsyde.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
United Church
Rockwood
Gordon Harris
Jesus
George Day
Stanley Harris
Lloyd Marsden
Rossden
Gal Bo Moore
New York
Rey Moore
Leslie
St Jos Hospial
Guelph
Ina Seymour
Buckweed
Buch Seymour
Harms and Camp Ltd
Gordon
Mix M Wardlaw
Brampton
Marten
LL Whitlock
Burlington
L. Pocock
Mix. R. Puushe
Vancouver
Shoemaker
Acton
Gordon Adams
Wilfred Flewelling
Mimosa
Petty
Clarence
Garnet
Wo Fleweling
M. Slack
Kingston
Leine Cuisen
Fergus
Moor
Jordon Hartis
Joel Aervice
Rew
Tod
iGroup Plans Spring Stage Show Amid Offbeat Cast Notes
The iGroup announces a spring comedy production with a cast of varied performers. rehearsal details remain fluid as organizers seek enthusiastic participants and broader support for the staging at a local venue.
Mothers as Guests of Girls Auxiliary Meeting
The Girls Auxiliary met Monday evening January 12 at TAN pam. Mrs Moran led in prayer and a hymn, with Misa Ann singing a solo. Dr and Mrs A J Buchanan shared photos of Scandinavian countries and the world’s seas, appreciated by the girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
phe-Biten—Anderson
Tan Pam
Moran
Misa Ann Kiing
A. J. Buchanan
New Officers Conduct Meeting of United Missionary Society
The Woman's Missionary Society of the United Church met at Miss M Mainprize's home with President Mrs H fh Force presiding. Officers for 1959 were elected and installed by Rev Gordon Adams. The group discussed World Day of Prayer and reported many community outreach efforts and hospital calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United” ‘Missionary ‘Society
Woman's Missionary Society of the United Church
A. Shoemaker
Hart
Everal
Tun Wiedings
Oakvine
Hornby
Rockwood
H. R. Force
Gordon Adams
Mainprize
Dent
M. %. Bennett
Shero Poresti
Mamprise
J. Lambert Stant
Ding Xeepending
E. Hal
A. Hawt
Native of Esquesing Daniel Ritchie Dies in New York
Daniel Ritchie a native of Esquesing township died in Queens Hospital Jamaica New York on Monday January 12 after an accidental death Funeral services were held at Mans Funeral Parlors Hollis NY with Rev A Scott Interment was in Cypress Hills cemetery He was predeceased by wife Valerie Winterbourne a daughter Mrs HL Maddocks and brothers George and Herbert He moved from Esquesing to Acton in 1884 then to Brooklyn in 1925
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel -Ritchie
Esquesing
Queens Hospital
Jamaica
New York
A. Scott
Hollis
Presbyterian Church
Cypress
Mils Cemetery
Ritchie
Valerie Winterbourne
HL Maddocks
Valerie
N.Y
George
Herbert
Acton
Esquesing Town
Ship
G. Ritchie
Brooklyn
Milton and District Association Thanks Acton Press
A letter from 1958 Milton and District Association for Retarded Children thanks Acton Free Press editor for November coverage that boosted Education Week. The group reports donations topping 1800 dollars and invites broader canvassing in 1959 to support local retarded children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Ditts
Acton Free Press
Acton
Milton and District Association
G. G. Addison
Milton and District Association For
Ened
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ro Buckner
P White
J. Pope
T Fleming
P. Vanderval
W . Sproston
Dowding
J. Hurst
Boocock
Nancy Day
Hamilton
Jack Newsont
Beaton
Sheaffer
Visual Aids
Rob Parker
Css
Charles Landsborough
G. Lee
Seeoston
Mrser. Hetherington
Kwood
New
York District Pictures
Jtaghway Bridge
Arch McNabb
Diayad
Armstrong
Selimet
Pass
Metueria
Hesputal
iGroup
Ates
Kinslow Sales
Ben Pere
Hansen
Cleave
B. Veldhuis
D., Simmon
Johnson
Missionary Monthly
CL. Poole
M. Mainprize
Ro Warne
C. Henderson
RL Warne
Ro Hart
A. Ironside
M. Burns
Wm. Sterritt
Ro R. Arnold
Beard
C.g.lt
Ken Allen
Feaders
E. Lidkin
A Shoemaker
C W. Mason
Johnsen
Billiards
Murray Hood
Legion
Milton Legion Hall
Greenway Crusade
Canada
Evangelist
Mrs
Reginald. Greenway
Hanmond
Greenway Acton Baptist Church
Daniel-Ritchie
Morris
Bill Toth
Shell Service
Paints & Enamels
Paint Cleaners
Gordon Hardware Limited
He Acton Free Press
YMCLA
Benple
Denny’s
Insurance Agency
Brock Street
Ladies
Slim Jims
MIL
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