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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jul 09, 1964

Page

2

Meetings Of Ladies Of Rockwood Church Honor Montreal Trip

June and July gatherings of Rockwood Presbyterian WMS and WA featured hostesses Mrs. Milne and Mrs. Swanston. Rev. Berjiss spoke on What’s in a Church, praising earnest faith and enlistment in God’s cause. Slides by Mrs. Althen showcased St Andrew’s and St Paul’s Montreal. The group commemorated the Montreal anniversary and planned a November bazaar with sewing materials and a church kitchen donation.

Rockwood M. Milne WMS J. Freeman de M. Nickell Church of St. Andrew and St. Paul Montreal BR. J. Bar- Liss Rockwad Rev. Berjiss W. Flaher D. D. Gray G. Denham Earth P. Sim W.M S

Trip to Michigan Proves Informative

Harris Farm Machinery employees and others chartered a bus and toured the Edison Institute in Dearborn Michigan. About 35 men started early, had breakfast at Windsor, visited the Ford Museum and Greenfield Village seeing antique cars steam engines mills pioneer houses and Edison’s laboratory. The trip yielded lasting knowledge and memories.

Harris Farm Machinery Edison Institute Dearborn Michigan Windsor Ford Museum Greenfield Village Thomas Edison

Churches in Acton Plan July Services Calendar

Reading column lists church services for July 12 1964 from Acton Pentecostal Wareenacle and Acton Baptist Church. Includes times for Sunday School Morning Worship Evangelistic Service prayer Bible study and various midweek events with pastor names and contact numbers.

Alan G. Silvester B.th YMCA Family Bible School God May Camp Hermon

Weekend Camp For Wolf Cubs Rockwood

The Rockwood Cubs and leaders enjoyed a cool weekend at Bar Bourse Camp. Leaders included G. Cox, R. Leslie, R. Vincent, Bob Gellately, Jack Bellamy, Jim Funk, Doug Swackhammer, Rick Fuhrman, Péter Leslie, Darvil Nichol and Paul Waddell. Activities featured soccer, baseball, hikes, and meals provided by camp cooks Mrs. Leslie, Mrs. Cox, Mrs. Swackhammer and Miss Mary Osdewstie.

Rockwood Rockwood Cubs Barbourse Camp Cubs G. Cox R. Leslie R. Vincent Bob Gellately Jack Bellamy Jim Funk Doug Swackhammer Rick Fuhrman Péter Leslie Darvil Nichol Paul Waddell BR. Leslie D. Swackhammer Maryn Osdewstie

Picnic at Churchill Church Grounds Highlights Summer Day

S S picnic at Mr and Mrs W J McDonald grounds drew good attendance with a sunny afternoon. Minister Mr Forgrave of Georgetown led the service at Churchill church and spoke on the Ten Commandments. The day included songs by Mrs Wrigglesworth of Georgetown and visits by local families to residents in Shelbourne Alberton and Carlisle. Community congratulates Mr and Mrs William Ronald McEachern on their recent marriage.

S. S Churchill Church W. J. McDonald Forgrave Georgetown Tom Forygrove Thornby Alberta A. Burns Alberton William Ronald McEachern Margaret Helena Reid Orangeville Mary Herbert McEachern Acton G. W. Masales Elmer McKinnon Toronto

Beef Producers Attend Ontario Field Day at Guelph

Halton Beef Producers join the Ontario Beef Improvement Association Field Day at the Ontario Agricultural College in Guelph. They meet at the Agricultural Office at 9 30 am and travel to Arkell to view beef research projects. Lunch is planned in the Physical Education Building and the afternoon covers grading standards and production factors related to bread grades.

Halton Ontario Beef Onterig Guelph Agriulural College Tar Arkell

Eden Mills Cribbage Team Wins Carling Trophy

Eden Mills cribbage team coached by Ron Campbell and teammates won the Carling Trophy in the Guelph league. The May picnic at the ball park featured a church group outing with a Sunday school gathering at Eden Mills Presbyterian.

Ball Park Eden Mills Cribbage Eden Mills Ron Campbell Ron Martin Mel Tolton William McLean Sr Bun Gardiner Ho McPherson L. Williamson HE. Floto B. Funk Vs. Gilbertson Hrock Beach Jack Gilbertson Garnet McDougall Lake Suncor Ted Barden Mes R. Wright Hf. Greene Guelph Ralph Thompson Apsley Clifford Muir Piel

Closing program at Christian Reformed Church Bible School

The article notes a Friday evening closing program at 7.0 in the church basement for the Robert Lite school event. It lists winners in races and races participants including Scott Perry Leslie Chamberlain April fleeley Janet Perry Hubbie Wright Steven Lowrie Isabel Buchan Eva Stevenson Bruce Blacklock Jack McDonald Keira Stevenson Rodger MacDougall Martha Stevenson Dene MacDougall Glenn Stevennan Bull Lasby Ron Martin Don Bhicklock Gurdon Blacklack and several relay and Coke Race results.

Church Bible Robert Lite School Scott Perry Leslie Chamberlain April’ Fleeley Janet Perry Bove Hubbie Wright Steven Lowrie Isabell Buchan Eva Stevenson Bruce Blacklock Jack McDonald Keira Stevenson Pat Wright Joanne Wright Beryl Wright Rodger MacDougall Martha Stevenson Dene MacDougall Glenn Stevennan Hill Lasby Bull Lasby Coke Trace Ron Martin Don Bhicklock Gurdon Blacklack

Kelso Conservation Area Draws Big Weekend Crowd

Last week at Kelso Conservation Area popular spots drew 1 050 cars through the main gate. Picnics by groups from Georgetown Brampton and Boeington filled the 200 tables on busy days. A new fine sand beach and more signs were added at the swimming area while a new filter system is due to open by the weekend of the 48th. The wading pool remains a toddler favorite.

Kelso Georgetown Brampton Boeington Evelleat Tement Ain

Hinton Donates 4-H Fair Trophy For Home Demonstration Clubs

At the regular meeting of the Ladies Directors of the Fair Board Mrs James A Van Fleet chaired. Mrs Donald C Matthews read minutes in Mrs Ralph Denny’s absence and trophies, badges, banners and class judges were discussed. H W Hinton donated a new 4 H Fair trophy to be awarded yearly to the winning Home Demonstration Club, with plans to boost fair parade and participant support. The next meeting is August 6 at Mrs Wo MacDonald’s home with a potluck supper.

James A. van Fleet Park Ave Act Ma Fair Board Donald C. Matthews William MacDustald Ralph Denny H. W. Hinton Ditlecne James McCulloch A. Damm Ladies’ Board van Fleet McCullagh Mex Damm Chitford Storey Mig Wo MacDonald

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