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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jun 05, 1968

Page

4

Cubs Camp and Anniversary Service Highlight Eden Mills Week

The Eden Mills Cubs camped overnight at Lawrie Farm and returned weary yet joyful. An anniversary service at Eden Mills Presbyterian Church honored Rev Charles P Henderson, with past ties to St Giles in St Catharines. a turkey dinner followed by two sittings raised funds for the Ladies Aid. Visitors included Mr and Mrs R Wright from Rochester and Mrs Jin Henry of Kemptville.

Eden Mills Lawrie Farm Eden Mills Presbyterian Church Charles P. Henderson St. Giles Presbyterian St. Catherines Nogshgawoya Henderson Joseph’ Little Clark Ss.no. 9 Nassagaweya Dad Dad Stevengod Aventors Jin Henry Kemptville Sae R. Wright Rochester

Esquesing grants May building permits total of 484600

Township of Esquesing issued building permits totaling 484 600 for May, mostly residential with one factory on Lot 18 Can 10 for Howard Tarswell. Building inspector Tom McLean to decide on Ray S Brooks shelter and eatery at Lot 16 Con 1, debated as potential summer cottage permit. Councillors note 400 square foot minimum for summer cottages and discuss Wes Louth Norval cottage addition permit.

Esquesing Can Howard Tarswell Tom McLean Ray S. Brooks Con Tom Hil McLean Wes Louth Norval

Obituary for Mrs Mac Anderson pianist and gardener

Mrs Mac Anderson dies after eight month illness in St. Joseph's Hospital Guelph born September 1914 in Toronto educated at Danforth Park Public School East York High School and Toronto Conservatory of Music married July 14 1939 to Mac Anderson of Campbellville survived by husband sister Mildred Craig brothers Joseph Kenneth and other relatives funeral May 18 Georgetown with interment Greenwood Cemetery.

Mac Anderson RR. 1 Campbellville Toronto Danforth Park Pubiic East York High School Toronto Conservatory of Music Glenn Scott Doris Limehouse George Wheeler (Batty Hillsburg James Georgetown Anderson Halton Mutual Inwrance Company

Gideons work featured at wedding and church service

The event includes a Gideons talk at Dublin Street Church Guelph about Bible costs rising from 25 cents to 1 50 and a memorial service led by Mr Murray Coles. Guests include Ken Ridler and Donna and Briay Bessey, with Janice Ridler maid of honor at the wedding.

Ry” Bolder Dublin Street Church Guelph Donna Ee Briay Bessey Bride of

Rockwood trustees grant chief honorarium

The Rockwood village board agreed to pay Fire Chief Fred Nightingale a $200 annual honorarium retroactive to January 1968 and allow either him or a deputy 14 cents mileage on fire department business. Delegates Herb Saunders and Frank Kelso reported the volunteers’ case as sympathetic to his mounting duties. Bills totaling 4258.96 were approved, as were village accounts of 1729.09. The board also reviewed sidewalk work and the planned $10,000 3/4 per cent debentures for hydro extension, hoping locals will subscribe.

Fred Nightingale Nightingale Herb Saunders Frank Kelso Don Hills Ken Murray J. H. Smith C. F. O'Brien O’brien

Rockwood couple marks 30th wedding anniversary

Approximately 170 guests gathered at the Rockwood residence of Ray Thomson to honor Mr. and Mrs. John Thome on their 30th anniversary. The event featured a surprise open house with an address by Mrs. A Elliott. The Thomsons are tied to Rockwood and Hillsburgh families and have two sons, Ray and Gordon, two daughters June and Carol, and a granddaughter Donna.

John Thomeson Rockwood Thomson Ray A. Elliott T. Hutchison A. Thomson Hillsburgh Gordon June Carol Donna Area

Catholic Women's League chooses to adopt child plan

The May meeting of the Catholic Women's League at Rockwood and Quistic opened with prayers led by Mrs A Drexler. Father Ryan spoke on parish education meetings about the high school situation. The league decided to adopt a child and to stay in touch with the child, with Father Ryan to obtain an address from the Guatemalan mission sisters.

Catholic Women’s League Rockwood Qustic A. Drexler Father Ryan Guatemala V. Synnott C. Mallinson

Worton and Welling ton MPPs Return Home from Hospital

MPP Worton and MPP Welling ton are home from St Joseph s Hospital in Guelph and expect to return to the legislature at Queen s Park this week.

Harry Worton Wellington St. Joseph's Hospital Guelph Queen’s Park

Ebenezer Nurse Miss Louise Scot speaks on India mission

Miss Louise Scot RN spoke at Ebenezer about Christian missions in India. She noted 500 million Indians with 85 percent Hindu, 50 church council congregations, and a growing South Indian church. The Mid-India Board of Examiners works to raise status of graduates in nutrition and public health amid a fourth five year plan. A Tuesday gathering honored June bride elect Jean Anne Bewley with gifts. Sympathy extended to families of Jan Mahon Mrs Mac Anderson and Mrs Murray Hayward’s mother Mrs Huffman.

Louise Scot R.N India Ebenezer Church Council South India Mid-India Board of Examiners

No meeting held after board quorum absence

The high school board canceled Monday evening's regular meeting as a quorum was not available. Secretary Fred Salt noted some members were out of town, causing the session to be called off.

Fred Salt

Limehouse Radio Assay Team Heads North to N W T Copper Mines

Mrg A A Benton says the limehouse assaying team travels to the copper mining area in the Northwest Territories with Mr David Roughley. They will rely on radio contact and biweekly supply drops for the next several months while a geologist assists in iron and copper deposit work.

Mrg. A. Benton David Roughley Coppermina N.W.T J. W. Crichton Crichton- Powell First United Church Owen Sound Sauble Beach Golf Club W.L Georgetown and District Hospital Limehouse Memorial Hall A.J Bert) Benton Atkinson A.W. Benton

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