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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jul 06, 1950

Page

14

Women's Institute Holds Annual Picnic and Social

A bus load of Women’s Institute members traveled to Niega re and Question Heights for their annual picnic on Tuesday, with all reporting a splendid time. Local families and friends from Toronto and Teeswater visited relatives this weekend, with church services noted for July and August.

Sylvia Gavin St Crystal Bosch The Women's Institute Niegare Quession Heights Sid Brames Brooklyn Win Mino Halliday Teeswater Harry McIntosh Tinmies Tt McIntosh W Farly Jod Lawrie Hamilton George Mine Toronto Wm Mino Isabel Thomas Jerry van Relois Grand Rapids 2D Lowrie Mitchen T Yaimira Presbeterian Rev Williamson At & Pm

Everton District Visitors From States and Local Residents

Community notes list visitors from Indiana and Ontario towns including Jacnestown and Guelph. Several local residents hosted guests over the weekend such as Mr and Mrs Rose Dampier and families visiting from Mindley Rockwood and Puslinch.

Rose Dampier Jacnestown Indiana Dampice Morname Chrict Warver Ted Rockwood Muriel Benham Jack Morrell Albert. McWilliam Puslinch

Morrison McCabe Wedding at Broadview United Church

Lillian Mary McCabe wed William James Morrison at Broadview United Church Toronto. Peonies decorated the setting. Suzanne Brown sang during the ceremony. Attendants wore mauve and yellow organza with bridesmaids in yellow. reception at Club Lyndhurst Toronto. Guests from Acton Georgetown Glen Williams and Toronto attended.

North Broadview United Church Toronto Lillian Mary McCabe Peter McCabe William James Morriton Mer James Morrison Acton Suzanne Brown Briarcliffe Tower Mixx Lena Netles Betty Campbell Joanna Jeaes Phillis Barnes Mike Jane Winn Bill Davis Bill Nelles Jack Winn Club Lyndhurst Lake of Bays Nitagare Falls Georgetown Inglewood Glen Willams Belfountain

Children Baptized By Rev. W. J. Lane at Limehouse Church

Rev. Wr J. Lane of Yellow Grass Sask preached at Lime Mouse Presbyterian Church and baptized three children of Mr. and Mrs. Russell McDonald John Robert Grace Elizabeth and Linda Dant. The service drew a full pews and a preenie supper followed.

Wr J. Lane Yellow ,Grasa, Sask Lime Mouse Presbyterian Church A. Norton 8. Gisby Lane Russell McDonald John Robert Grece Elizabeth Linda Dtans Limehouse Margaret Swackhamer Mr. Arrowsmith Toronto Dave Jago Alton Cochrane Shirley Wright Inez Scott

Day Camp Planned 10 Miles From Home

A four week day camp for ages 9 to 15 operates July 10 to August 3 at Terra Cotta near Actan. Boys attend Mondays and Tuesdays, girls Wednesdays and Thursdays with supervision from local adults and Cliff Sutton leading. Camp features swimming, crafts, sports and outdoor living with meals guided by staff.

Free Press Actan Terra Cotta RJ. Clancy Guelph Cliff Sutton Yvalc.a

Pretty Dix Hurren Wedding at United Church Acton

Rev A A Currey officiated the July wedding of Doreen Hurren and Donald K Dix at the United Church Acton. The ceremony featured peonies delphiniums and orange blossoms with music by Misa Lampard Guelph.

Rev. A. A. Currey United Church Acton Doreen Hurren John Hurren Hidleburg Donald Kenneth Dix Ceci Diz Fergus E A. Currey Misa Lampard Guelph Harvey Hurren Mre Harvey Warren William Din CC Dix Dix Erin Hillsburg Brampton Georgetown

Greenock Women's Institute June Meeting Report

The Greenock Women's Institute held its regular June meeting at Mrs J Fo Bearen's home with 19 members. Mrs TO Hemsley led the session, readings by Mrs Jet Allan, and a chocolate candy demonstration by Mrs A Cook of Acton. Contests were won by Mrs Ro Allan. Lunch followed.

Greenoock Women’s Fantase J Fo Bearen TO Hemsley Jet. Allan Townsabe Qac Jav Avery A Cook Acton Ralph McKeown Reid Ro Allan E Patterson Greenock Institute Lewis

Women's Association Meets at Mrs J Stewart Home

The Women’s Association of the United Church held its regular monthly meeting at Mrs J J Stewart’s home with strong attendance. Mrs J Wilderspin chaired. Rev Currey and Mrs Currey attended and were welcomed. A birthday lunch followed, and two lucky nickels were found in cake, each linked to an all day sucker.

Women’s Association J. Stewart Woman's Association of the United Church J. J. Stewart J. Wilderspin Mra ET. Thetford Indies Mia Currey Stewart S. J. Reid McCutcheon FE. Hawthorne W. Evans N. McNabb

Local social notes list visitors and summer plans

Personal notes record visitors and summer travel in Acton area. Names include Mr and Mrs Brumley, Miss Nellie Hall, Mrs Harvey Walters, Mr Joe Fletcher, Carolyn Oakes, Mrs Stuart Louis Carole Ann and John Guelph, and many others visiting homes, cottages, parks, and lodges in Ontario. Some health and travel updates appear, plus a note on Mr Melvin Jordan’s appendectomy recovery.

September 1880 Bank Visit Sparks Local Banking Talk

Mr H H Litteridge of Park Hill has visited Park Hill village and vicinity during the week to consider opening a private bank or bank agency. The writers urge establishing a public banking institution, citing sufficient local business to support it.

H. H. Littericdge Park Hill

Rotary Fair Plans Discussed. Royston to Leave Acton Club

Acton Rotary Club met Tuesday to discuss fair plans. The club learned with regret that president-elect J H Royston would not assume the leadership. Congratulations were extended to the Acton Free Press editor Arlof Dill on the paper's seventy fifth anniversary.

Acton Rotary Club J. H. Royston Acton Butiea Acton Free Preas Arlof Dill

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