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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jun 07, 1956

Page

15

Halton Manor CGLT girls present concert and Sunday service

Knox Presbyterian CGLT girls from Burlington under Mrs Douglas perform for Halton Manor residents on May 24 with hymns solos and slides of Holy Land. Rev McFarlane preaches at Sunday service May 27 joined by Bobby McCumber and Murdoch McFarlane. Oakville Citizens Band provides a closing concert. An upcoming paper facility addition is promised.

C. G.lt Knox Presbyterian San Douglas and Taylor A. Stinson F. ‘Brewer Emerson Livingstone Clarke Brant R.N Douglas My Bonnie John Peel C.G.I.T Jesus Loves Cheryl Taylor Ken Taylor Sharon Knowles Cheryl Barbara Wood Holy Land Christ Old Rugged Cross Knox Presbyterian Church Burlington Aren McFarlane McKaslane Georgetown McFarlane Eric Clarke Salvation Army Halton Manor Murdoch Bobby Oakville Frank Locksley Locksley Muriel Thompson Eden Mills Presbyterian Church G. Lowry

Auction sale at John Laurienkie farm on June 9

The sale lists Ferguson tractor, 2 furrow plow, Massey Harris drill, land packer, other farm implements, 5 Holstein cows with 2 heifers, poultry, 5 bee hives, and furniture. Held on the proprietor's farm on the south side of No 5 Highway half mile west of town line between Halton and Peel. Auctioneers Hindley and Elliott.

New Ferguson Dearborn Massey Harris Landpacker John Laurenckie No. 5 Halton Peel Hindley and Elliott

Churchill Church News On Sunday Services and Moves

Churchill notes show Mr. M M Coles leading the service due to Mr Gerald Townsend attending conference in Hamilton. Townsend is reassigned near Welland while D A Russell served as conference delegate. Local families and visitors from Hamilton St Catharines and Welland join gatherings. The W A met at Mrs R Denney’s home earlier in the week.

M. M. Coles Gerald Townsend Hamilton Townsend Welland D. A. Russell Harold Swackhamer Nadine A. Swackhamer Les Sw

Seek Industries formed to attract new industries

Representatives from lower St. Lawrence municipalities in Mont Soli Quebec met to form an economic development council aimed at drawing new industries to the region.

Mont-Soli Que Lower St. Lawrence

Nursing graduate Nancy Waller earns degree at Queen's Convocation

Nancy Ruth Waller of Rockwood received the bachelor of nursing science degree as part of the 18 nurses graduating from the Queen's University Faculty of Medicine Convocation Saturday.

Queen's University Faculty of Medicine Nancy Ruth Waller Rockwood

VIGNY-DUFFERIN Anniversary at a Dundas Gathering

Mr and Mrs C E Davenport marked their 36th anniversary with a family gathering at the home of Mr and Mrs Zimmerman in Dundas. Harry Davis visited Orangeville to see his ill brother in Orangeville Hospital. Barbara Brown started a summer job in Parry Sound. Mrs Flintoft remains in a Toronto hospital after kneecap injury. Mrs A McKenzie joined a Tuesday visit. Local recovery includes Lloyd Davis back from appendix surgery and improvements for Susan Diane and Audrey Brown after mumps.

C. E. Davenport Zimmerman Dundas Harry Davis Orangeville Lloyd Davis Susan Diane Brown Audrey Brown

Brampton Mayor Nance Horwood Speaks at W A Spring Tea

The W A Spring Tea at the church drew over 100 ladies for lunch and a program featuring piano solos by Miss Nicholson and Mrs. McMillan, a vocal duet, and a talk by Brampton mayor Mrs. Nance Horwood on The Past Present and Future. The event included a bouquet for Mrs Horwood.

W.A Miss Nicholson Erin J. C. McMillan Melville Simmons Veldhuis Acton Nance Horwood Brampton

Campbellville shuts out Oakville 8 to 0 in nine day return

Campbellville routs Oakville 8 0 after a nine day layoff. Harry Hamilton threw a sharp three hitter with eight strikeouts and one walk. Campbellville seized early leads with Henderson and Laking delivering key hits. The win sets up a June 9 meeting with Waterdown in Campbellville. A CPR freight derailment near Moffat disrupted regional rail but caused no injuries. Local housing changes and a sympathy note accompany community news.

Campbellville Oakville Harry Hamilton Lefty Shepperd Henderson Jack Laking Bill Cairns Jack Statham Hamilton Ken Moore Earl Cairns Laking Wingrove Moore Roller Stan Henderson Lloyd Early Waterdown Shepperd Johnson CPR Goderich Toronto T. C. Amos Moffat William Black C.P.R Ray Clan Miltora Roger Mahon

Conference Announces Pastoral Changes at Hamilton Meeting

The Hamilton Conference of the United Church of Canada at McMaster University announced several pastoral moves in the Guelph Presbytery. Rev. John Douglas will serve as minister at Paisley Memorial United Church, Kenneth Griffiths as student minister to Ebenezer, William Slimn to Alma, Rev. G. Chapman as assistant minister to Trinity United, and Rev. B. N. Newnham with Kitchener to Eramosa pastoral charge.

Hamilton United Church of Canada McMaster University Guelph John Douglas Kintore Paisley Memorial United Church Kenneth Griffiths Ebenezer William Slimn Alma G. Chapman Trinity United Church Kitchener B. N. Newnham Eramosa

OSPRINGE Guests Attend Annual WI Event and Local News

Recent visitors included Mr and Mrs George D Robertson with several relatives from Toronto Guelph Niagara Falls and North Bay. Sympathies extended to Mrs H R Howard on her father Mr Apps passing in Paris. Various locals attended hospital graduations district meetings and a wedding in Grand Valley.

George D. Robertson Ed. Carter Grant Jill Douglas Cox Toronto Gordon’ Robertson Jim Sharon Hugh Robertson Guelph Nan Huston W. H. McEwan H. R. Howard Apps Paris Floward Guelph Hospital George Grundy Jean Ferguson Galt Hospital Arnold Sunter Gail Dianne Niagara Falls G. Sunter E. Baldie Fred Johnston Chester_Allan Klooster Herman Ruth Taylor Grand Valley Mesdames W. Awrey FE. Archibald E. Fisher K. Stubbington G. Young D. G. Robertson Doris Fines Centre Wellington St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church Fergus Joan‘ Archibald A Acton St. Joseph's Hospital

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