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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jul 12, 1962
Page
8
Gibraltar School closes spring term with sports days and a weekly picnic plan. A farm week fundraiser and a Rotary meeting are noted, with local editorial and park activities and a parade in Acton. The piece highlights park events, community booths, a large school sports program, and weekend family gatherings.
Dr Geoffret Secord, president of the Guelph Branch of the Canadian Bible Society, was guest speaker at the Morning Service at the Church of Christ Disciples on Sunday while Mr Howlett was away on vacation. Community notices list local visitors and weekend gatherings across Parry Sound and Guelph in a typical church and family page.
In Rockwood the river runs low due to dry conditions affecting Hartop's mill and swimming. Rev Allen F Cook absent, Revtor HPS O Sullivan leads service at St John’s. Mrs John Fiveman absent, Mr Martins Ball at Presbyt an Church organ. Guelph Knox service shifts Martin Bauer away. Acton Free Press reaches 88th year with congratulations.
A fair crowd gathered for the Wo mens Institute annual picnic at the school grounds. Miss Doris Fines presided over a short business session and Mrs C Storey read minutes. Debbi Stewart and Douglas Robbins earned Institute awards for progress, while 4H Homemaking Club members led activities and prizes were given. Numerous reunions and trips followed, including Orange Walk attendees and various family gatherings across August.
A church community welcomed Student Minister D Fleming with a social evening and presentation. Attendees included family such as Odette Petes and Mee Uincatie Petes, as gifts were given before moving to a new home above Iverion. The event featured reflections on her education, a brief program, and a farewell to focus on her nursing studies.
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