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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jan 31, 1952

Page

4

Rockwood Society Elects Officers At Annual Meeting

The Rockwood Horticultural Society held its annual meeting at Mrs. Wm. Gordon's home with nine in attendance. Officers for 1952 include president Mrs. A. Root and secretary treasurer Mrs. J. Elliott. A resignation from F. Carroll and succession by F. A. Unashley were noted. Membership reached 83 with discussions on horticulture and liquor advertising in Canadian Home and Garden. Separate church meetings followed with light social time and a snow-related community note highlighted.

Rockwood: Horticultural Society Wm. S. Gordon A. & Root J. A. Elliott Rena F A. Caurroll F. A. Unashley A. B. Root A. Kingsbury Gee. Oakes Fr. Copeland Miles Myrtle Moor Fred Alton Marie Land Wm. Harris S. N. Hutchinson W. Hauser Roy Young D. S. Armstrong The United Church Presbyterian Church Fred Willamson Guelph Dave D. Gray Gordon Swanston Churehaimmt St. John’s Church W.G. Luxton Bryen_ G. O. Thompson Kenneth Johnston Mr Powell Hamilton Annie G. Jolliffe Alex Murtro Gareth Guild Toronto Frances Jolliffe RM. Welland Angus Carter

Floral arrangement guide for troughs and bowls

The article advises using a modern trough for cut flowers and suggests trough length or bowl diameter roughly two flowers long to create a triangular effect in the display. It emphasizes proportional balance for a pleasing arrangement.

Class Party Brings Grade XV Joyful Evening at Brinda Farm

High School News reports Grade XV enjoyed a tobogaming party at Brinda's farm with Mixa Grindley and visiting friends. They returned to the school for hot chocolate sandwiches and cookies as Richard Mason led drums and dancing in Room 4.

Richard Mason XPC Princes Oakes P.T Milton

Campbellville Dedicate Plates At Regular Sunday Service

At St. David Church last Sunday Rev J Sutherland dedicated new offering plates from Adams Junior Bible Class. Billy Elliot presented plates to ushers W King H Hurren G Inglis R Ma hon. Awards were given by Murray McPhail for perfect attendance and forty Sundays or more with diplomas and books.

St. David's Church J. Sutherland Adams Billy Elliot W. King H. Hurren G. Inglis R. Mahon Murray McPhail Robert Raikes Anna Hurren Audrey Hurren Joan Black Sandra Black Marianna Greenlees Lois Greenlees Gloria Purdy John McArthur R. C. Menzies Kabzey Lois Inglis Terry Moore Margaret McPhail Murray Inglis Larry McPhail Jane Smith Marilyn Moore Norma Brown Mary Ferrer Tommy Elliot Brean Moore Anita Smith Hardy Purdy Joan King Joe Ferrier Russel Hurren Anne Parker Mary Ferrier Brian Moore Marissa Moore Marianna Green- Tees

WMS and Ladies Aid Hold January Meeting at Mrs Mino’s

The Eden Mills WMS and Ladies Aid of the Presbyterian Church met at Mrs. Mino’s home with the president in charge. Readings, prayers, and a roll call noting membership dues preceded plans for World Day of Prayer in February. A social hour followed. a contest won by Mrs. MacDonald. Sympathy extended to Mrs. John Thomas and Miss Isabel in the death of Mr. Thomas in Grand Rapids Michigan.

WMLS Ludilox Presbyterian Church Mino WMS W. Lowrie R. Borthwick W. Gilbertson H. Gilbertson R. Roy MacDonald B. Smith John Thomas Isabel Thomas Grand Rapids Mich Rumley -Furral Fred Williamson Eden Mills Ed. Thomas Wilfred Thomas Charles Kingsbury Will Wilson Will Gibertson Donald Clark Bill and Mansell Low Anna Coulson A. J. Bradiey

Engagement of Helen Rose to William Earl Vincent

The engagement is announced of Helen Rose daughter of Mrs Rose Findley and the late Christ opher Findley of Toronto to William Earl son of Mr and Mrs Earl H Vincent of Toronto formerly of Acton and Chatham. The wedding is set for Saturday at St Cuthbert’s United Church in Toronto at four o'clock. An arrangement of cut flowers with two faces is described as attractive for dining tables.

Helen Rose Rose Findley Christopher Findley Toronto William Earl Earl H. Vincent Ac+ton and Chatham

Hospital and weekend visits across Ontario towns

Notices detail patients at Toronto General Hospital Sick Children's Hospital and St Josephs Guelph with names including Tom Close Acton Guelph and May Olga Dyrin. Visits include Miss Carole Anne Lantz Guelph Miss Margaret Kirkness Miss Gertha Brown Toronto and Fern Brown John St. Also Mr G A Dills and families visit Toronto and London friends. Mitchell family relocation to Sherbrooke Baxter Laboratories employments announced. Ronald J L King of 441 Squadron Silver Fox St Toronto to go overseas with mother Marion King Rockwood grandmother Mary King.

Gertha Brown Em Brown Zella McCartney Toronto Fern Brown John St ACI Ronald J. L. King 441 Squadron Silver Fox St Ainsi Marion, King Mary King Rockwood

Second Canadian Jamboree Aims for 5000 Scouts

Canadian Boy Scout Headquarters staff plan the Second Canadian Jamboree with a target of 5 000 Scouts. The first jamboree in July 1949 at Connaught Camp near Ottawa drew 2 700 attendees from Canada the United States and Cuba.

Boy Scout Canada U.S.A Cuba Connaught Camp Ottawa

St David's Church Women Honor 1951 Year Of Service In Campbellville

Annual meeting of the Women's Missionary Society and Ladies Aid at St. David's Church in Campbellville features reports from Grace Mission Band and St. David's Girls Group. Officers installed by Rev. J. Sutherland. New year appeal for cooperation and 1952 efforts. Royal visit recalled.

Women's Missionary ,Society and Ladies Aid of St. David's Church Mia E. J. McPhail FR. Elliott W.M.L George Ings A. T. Woore Grace Mission Band Marianna Greenlees J. Reid S. Cyims R. Inglis Welcome and Welfare RL Mengles Presbyterian Church J. K. Mahon A. T. Moore St. David's Elliot Ladies* Aid G. Inglis W. Greenlees Menzies J. Sutherland Ladies’ Aid Wm. Roberts A. Moore Sutherland Mary and Joseph Bethlehem Tts Mr. Sutherland St. David’s Moore Anna Hurren Audrey Cairns Jane Smith South America Marjorie’ Chester Andrey Cairns Ann Parker Eleanor Cairns Marilyn Moore AT. Moore G. Black

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