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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jun 01, 1961

Page

12

Anniversary Services and Community News Highlight Rockwood Area

The 99th anniversary service at Eden Mills Presbyterian Church drew good attendance with Rev. L. H. Nanson of Duff’s Presbyterian Church, Puslinch delivering the address on The Holy Road. Rockwood church changes underway with Harvey Laverty guiding furnace conversion to oil heating. A Grade Eight Rockwood school play entertained at the town hall with a three act performance and a national anthem finale.

Eden = Mills, Presbyterian Church Lesle “H. Nanson Duff's Presbyterian Church Puslinch L. H. Banald Holy Road Presbyterian Rock Wood Rockwood Harvey Laverty Dave Armstrong Town

A P Green KS 4 Castable Used on Launch Pad Surface

A P Green KS 4 Castable refractory concrete coated Cape Canaveral launch pad No 5 to protect the surface for space flight tests. The material gun in place by A P Green engineers supports the missile program with heat resistant products used internationally through their Weston Ontario factory and Acton branch.

A. P. Green Alan Canada A. P. Green Fire Brick Co. Ltd Weston Ontario Acton

Vacation car checkup tips from Tipson Touring Wessen

Advice on pretrip car care includes battery charge exhaust system lighting brakes clutch steering shocks and wheel alignment. Check tires and spare cross-switch if worn. Engine tuneups improve economy and prevent trouble for a safer, smoother trip.

Womanly Logic He and his wife face a tough bill choice

A humorous exchange has a young couple arguing over which bill to pay first. The wife favors the electric company, noting the doctor cannot shut off blood, highlighting a comic clash of priorities.

Electric Company The

Eden Mills church group meetings held in May

The Eden Mills United Church W A and W M S met in May at the Wilson home with Mrs Joan James in charge. They planned a June picnic and tea. A lunch was served by the hostess. Several members and guests were listed as visiting or attending nearby with weekend and hospital mentions.

W.A W.M.S Eden Mills United Church Wilson Home Joan James Townsend N. Marsland Kitchener-Waterloo Kitchener Liggett Eden Mills William Field Milton Hospital Ro Wright Bobbie Aurora Bev Vincent Bob Gilbertson James Gilbertson Edna Chirk Ladies’ Aid Roy Gordon Mine Beryl Wright Capwood Tree Wallace Lasley Ralph Thompson Apsley Fishing Ethel Spence Guelph Edna Clark Don McArthur Bowmanville Mer Philip Bennett, Jr Fanily Phillip Sr

Decennial Census Aims at Grants and Representation

The 1961 Decennial Census begins the nationwide count covering population housing and commerce. It funds federal subsidies and provincial grants while adjusting parliamentary seats and electoral boundaries based on provincial population shifts. It also supplies essential data for social economic planning and business analysis.

Canada Prairie Provinces Canadas Denrainion Bureau of Statistics Chan Darming Dominion Bureau of Statistics

Robinson Films Shown to Eden Crest Women’s Institute

Mayo meeting of the Eden Crest Women’s Institute held at Mrs G Cagle’s home featured C Robinson presenting films on historical research and correspondence events. Delegates appointed to District Annual included Mrs A Danbar Mrs E Barden and Mrs W Mc Dougal plus Mrs J Bould. proceeds from sales boosted funds to 46, distribution to a need.

Mayo Eden Crest Mis W. Mc Doupal Mis. J. Bould

Early American settler Phlileanea Woburn shaped Ottawa origin

The first white settler at Comache’s settlement city was Phlileanea Woburn of Massachusetts. He left ROC seeking new lands and eventually founded the site that became Ottawa.

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