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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jul 13, 1961

Page

2

Local Notes Highlight Milton School Plans and Community Events

Tenders called for a new Milton deaf school building while a ball game stars Acton United Church youths at Robert Little School. Edwin Watson upgrades pedal organ pipes at United Church, finishing by July end. Also mentions a gyroplane test, bingo in Milton Arena drawing 385, and a memorial plaque in Elora for Captain William Gilkinson.

Robert Little School Acton United Church Ballinafad Edwin_Watson_s The United Church Elora William Gilkinson

Reception at Legion Follows Summer Marriage on Saturday

The couple exchanged vows Saturday at Acton United Church with Rev. Dwight Engel officiating. The bride Marjory Corinne Beck wore an all lace gown, train, and carried roses and pearls. attendants wore powder blue gowns with white veils. Guests came from Brantford, Maple, Richmond Hill, Woodbridge, Kitchener and other towns.

Acton ‘United Church Orig. Blosseras Marjory Corinne Mer S Wilfred Elgin Beck Milton Ray Agnew Bower Ave Acton Dwight Engel George Eliots Aileen Dodds Rockwood Jet Fryer Mr. Agnew

Klinck Hilts Vows Saturday in Knox Presbyterian Church

A quiet ceremony in Knox Presbyterian Church Acton united Helen May Hilts of Milton and Gerald Bruce Klinck of Acton with Rev A H McKenzie officiating. The bride's sister Irene Hills served as attendant and Norman Brown of Oakville was best man. Guests included relatives from Oakville Toronto Milton and the couple planned a week long US tour before settling in Acton.

Knox Presbyterian Church Acton A. H. McKenzie Helen May Hilts Milton Gerald Bruce Yyinck Wilfred Hilts Charles St Arooma Percy Klinck Fe Guelph St W United States Oakville Toronto

Youngest Guest at Storey Reunion in Brookville Hall

The youngest attendee was four month old Harvey MacLeod, son of Art and Mrs. MacLeod of Acton RR 1. The bride wore a glazed cotton flowered dress with white accessories. Mr. and Mrs. Agnew plan to live in Acton after a honeymoon at Six Mile Lake Ontario. Before marriage the bride attended two showers in Milton and Acton hosted by Mrs. Pope of Milton and by Mrs. Hopkins, Mrs. Gray and Mrs. Kent. Mrs. Fryer of Acton hosted another shower.

Bill Johnston Wayne Spires Acton Acton Legion Auditorium Brookvile Hall Harvey MacLeod Art MacLeod Six-Mile Lake Ontario Mrs. Agnew Milton L. Pope H. Hopkins Jim Gray Gary Kent Fryer Actonaw

Ebenezer Memorial Service and Church Meeting Notes

Memorial service at Ebenezer Cemetery drew families from surrounding communities with Rev. Got Simpson of Avon as guest minister. The Ebenezer W.A. welcomed members at a home gathering led by President Mrs. A. Frank after her ankle injury. A sermon by Rev. Brooks from Acton and Young People service followed. more events to come.

W.A. Meeting Church In News Ebenezer Cemetery Got Simpson Avon Simpson Lord Jesus Christ K. Griffiths J. F. Kiteling Ebenezer Ebenezer W.A Mia M. Hayward A. Frank

Induction of Rev. Hite Cock to Parish

The church will be two Sundays without services before the new minister Rev. Hite Cock is inducted to the charge. He will be in the pulpit on the first Sunday in August signaling the formal start of his ministry.

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