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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jul 28, 1966

Page

8

Eden Mills Church Picnic and District News Held

Eden Mills Presbyterian Church hosted a Wednesday evening picnic in the town park on July 13 with a pot luck dinner followed by a lively sports program. Winners included Lorien McLean, Jim McDonald, Vicki Crane, Janet Crane, Wendy Soule, Eva Stevenson, Wayne Chamberlain, Jim Gilbertson, Keira Stevenson, Joanne Wright, Bruce Blicklock, Dean MacDougall, Pat Wright, and Jack McDonald across events such as pie plate, three legged race, orange race, and marshmallow races.

Eden Mills Presbyterian Church Eden Mills Lorien McLean Jim McDonald Vicki Crane Janet Crane Wendy Soule Eva Stevenson Wayne Chamberlain Jim Gilbertson Keira Stevenson Joanne Wright Bruce Blicklock Déan MacDougall Pat Wright Jack McDonald Dean MacDougall Ev Stevenson Bill Mino Clara Blacklock Almi McDonald Bery Wright Kaye Stevenson William McLean Roy Gordon Stanley T. Atkinson Emily Port Car‘Ting Ralph Thompson

Ballinafad Piglets and Yucca Bloom Highlight Week

A busy week in Ballinafad features a piglets birth surprise at the Shortill barn, a yucca spike blooming at the Patterson home, and visits from Corpral and Mrs. Shor till who vacation with Shortills. Families gather for a Monday evening at Richard Shortill Jr's. Also noted are trips by Leo Jamieson and pirlys, Ricky Hembruft recovering after a broken thigh, and missionary Bruce Eaton visiting from Acton with India ties. Rev and Mrs Kirkwood from Zambia enjoy a yearlong Georgetown holiday with Jim Kirkwood’s family.

Love Reginald French Corporal Ross Shortill British Columbia F. J. Shortill Richard Shortill Jr Merl Richard Sr Harry Shortill Lillian Shortill Margaret Weezy Toronto Alex Wegg Dunbarton Scotland Eugene Logan Glen Williams Richard Shortill Ruth Ann Elliot David McEnery Ernest Barnes Manitouline Stand Shortill Barn Cc. S. Patterson Leo Jamieson Pirlys Ricky Hembruff Georgetown Hospital Ricky Ruth Hembruft U.clw Eaton Acton India Bruce Indor Ballinatad William McDonald James Kirkwood Zambia Africa Jim Kirkwood Georgetown

Visitors from many places at Pitcarry Farm gathering

Several guests visited Mrs. George Aitken at Pitcarry Farm including Mrs. Jo Falconer of London England, Mr and Mrs W Shaw of Hamilton, Mr and Mrs Mo Calpin and children from Don Mills Toronto, Mr and Mrs Van Miesel and daughters of Hamilton Ontario, Marion North of Southampton, Bob Abram returning from Nelson BC to visit Chith Abram, Lowrie's Nova Scotia trip, and local families Dean, Norman Marsh Jr and others at Doo Lake and Brews Beach.

George Aitken Pitcarry Farm Jo Falconer London England W. Shaw Hamilton Seothind Mo Calpin Don Mills Toronto van. Miesel Out Marion Southampton Bob’ Abram Nelon Chith Abran

Ebenezer Young People Lead Sunday Service

Ebenezer United Church was led by its Young People on Sunday July 17. Albert Blom opened with the worship call while Susan Ward gave the responsive reading. Walter Blom delivered the sermon on Archaeology's role in Bible study. The trio closed with benediction and the threefold amen.

Ebenezer United Church Young Peoples Albert Blom Walter Blom Susan Ward Albert Y.P.U Sue Walter

Many Townsfolk Take Holidays Across Northland

A flurry of local residents vacationed at Milford Bay Port Carling and Bracebridge while others headed to Montreal Sydney Nova Scotia Wasaga Beach and Malton airport. Canadian and American travelers visited relatives attended reunions and joined weekend trips across Canada and the United States.

Charlie Shultis Bob Angell Milford Bay Port Carling Bracebridge Marjorie’Hall Nellie Merkeley Toronto California Hawaii Ken McKinnon Jane Holmes Lake Simcoe Valerie Menard Winnipeg Rognvaldsons Tom Watson Montreal Sydney Nova Scotia Lewis Fulton Canadian Tube and Steel Dominion Steel and Coal Company Fulton N.S James Thornhill Barbara McEachern States C. K. Browne Sarnia Dorrance Matheson Steven Ottawa George Day British Isles Jean Day Cordier H. Day Fred Day Malton Herb George Germann U.S.A Varsity Stadium Seton Hall University Bruce Andrews South Orange New Jersey Seton Hall Keith Ranney Allan Hall Wasaga Beach Robert Kerr Chuck Shultis Murray Harrison Kevin Paradise Point Midland Elmer Terry Brantford Im. Z. Bennett Thomas Bennett

National Model Airplane Championships At Glenview

More than 1500 entrants including Ron Malcolm and Jim Jennings register at Naval Air Station Glenview for the National Model Airplane championships running July 25 to 31. The Navy hosts the 19th annual meet, featuring events from gas-powered free flight to radio control, jet and team racing, with trophies for top finishers in each event and a grand national champion.

Ron Malcolm Tidley Ave Jim Jennings Eden .Mills Naval Air Station, Glenview U.S. Navy Jal

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