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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jun 04, 1959
Page
4
At the Halton district Women's Institute annual meeting held last week at the United Church Acton WAL president Mrs George Fryer welcomed delegates. Rev Gordon Adams gave the opening exercises and Mayor Walter Cook offered a welcome. The report omits this section.
The May gathering of Acton Scout and Guide Mothers at the Scout Hall had seventeen members. Elected officers include president Mrs Bery Newton and vice president Mrs Marie Hargrave.
Congratulations to Mrs. Wilfred Awrey of the Women's Institute who was elected secretary of Centre Wellington District at the District Annual in Ospringe with Greenock branch hostesses. She also won first prize for secretary reports. The column notes other readers and social visits. Alberta ranks second to Saskatchewan for cultivated and unoccupied land across about 70 000 square miles.
The ninety seventh anniversary of the Presbyterian Church was marked with Rev. A C Milne from Toronto as guest speaker at both services. Mr Muir spoke on Faith of Our Fathers and The Task of the Church, with special music by the choir. Local visitors included Mr and Mrs Clarence Ramse and family and others from Burlington and Blackwater.
Anniversary services at Eden Mills Presbyterian Church Sunday featured Rev A Grant Mair of St Davnes Toronto as guest minister. Morning and evening observations were well received by the congregation. Mr Muir previously of Toronto’s Rev Muir’s church conducted services. The report also notes congratulations to Mr and Mrs Donald Mebaren nee Goldie George of Courtland on their recent wedding in Tillsonburg and their return to Guelph. Next Sunday United Church in Rockwood plans anniversary services with Rev Wood Taylor as guest minister. Mr Roy Kirwan and family of Hamilton visited Mr Stewart Royce over the weekend.
Margie McKenzie and Mary Grischow repeated promises to Brown Owl and waved goodbye to Brownie chums as they joined the Guide Company led by Captain Mel Tom Watson. Wings were received from District Commissioner Mrs. G Adams. Golden Bar badges earned by Judy Fong Sally Dick Anne Mc Milan Gail McHugh Barbara Cook Jeannie Sprostan Karen Perkans Hilary Pope Anne Symon Anne Fryer Caralynne Williamson Janice Leyland and Janice Leyland. A closing picnic in the park featured games a sing song and a feast. Browns head to station at 1 50 in smart uniforms. Brown Owl Mrs Clinton Taylor Tawny Owl Mrs James Pope.
Friendly Circle members dressed as brides and bridesmaids appeared on the Kitchener Bazaar TV program Wednesday afternoon. The MC asked about the group’s bazaar this Saturday while others watched in the audience.
The 4 H Homemaking Club held Achievement Day at the Suntor Farmers building at Malton aur grounds on Saturday May 30. Local girls received spoons as awards amid a program highlighting club work and member achievements.
Members held morning and evening services last Sunday with readings by McGeachie and Hartatton Genzie. Attendees from Ballinafad Bannockburn Churchill Acton and Ketptville included Beth McEnery Ruth Coles Edith Thompson Linda Swackhamer Betty Klumpenhawer and others. girls received spoons and first year crests. A Young People meeting at Ballinafad featured speaker Mr Murray Coles on the Bible and the Me and Mrs Ri Bakalie attended with a baby daughter.
A U E class reunion occurred at the O A C in Cuelph. Attendees visited the home of Mr and Mrs Norman Turner and Mr and Mrs Garnet Winters of Acton. Arthur Ford of Ottawa visited his parents Mr and Mrs Jack Ford. Several households hosted guests, including Mr and Mrs Tim Worgan and Tim of Bolton, and Mr and Mrs Gordon Worgan of Toronto. Mr and Mrs Fred MacArthur and Mr and Mrs Robert Warne spent Sunday with Mrs MacArthur’s aunt and uncle, Mr and Mrs Comfort in St Ann.
A ragged tale mixes romance and struggle as Ms Rae laments a failing marriage while a sales pitch pushes affordable used cars. The piece features Buck and a list of benefits like safety checks and late-model selections, highlighting a Pontiac Pathfinder priced at $1795 and a deluxe sedan in blue with a white tone.
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