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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jun 08, 1950

Page

4

Rockwood Observes King's Birthday with Church and Community Activities

Quiet holiday events mark King’s Birthday in Rockwood with church services led by Rev C Le Cowan and visiting ministers. Local seniors, scouts, and a glee club contribute to community life while fundraising supports the Manitoba Relief Fund through tulip sales and donations totaling 23.50.

Royal Bank Rockwood Guelph St Andrew's Presbyterian Church Canada C. le Cowan Hasailton General Assembly PG MaccInnes Elore Robt Armstrong Acton Jor Grete Fergus D Vo Wade Knox College Toronto John Rockwood Rockword Europe JH. Gibb Drayton Gareth Guild Pelham Fizabeth McPhedran Orangeville Vera Thatcher Charles Harris Gordon Haris Caistorville Sunda United Church Kennes Miccabo Gibb Royal Bank Drayton John Henderson John Ot Hutchison SR Haldenbos Linklater Kincardine JL Ball Haldenby Mro Lorne Thatcher Treston Lorne Ottawa Chas Thatcher Rockwood Glee Moors Strong Manitoba Charles Hopkins Rockseed

Woman's Missionary Society Conducts Sunday Service

The United Church service was led by the Woman's Missionary Society with Miss M. Z. Bennett presiding and Mrs. Lovell Binnie and Johnson assisting. Guest speaker Mrs Kellington from the Salvation Army provided an inspiring talk on biblical characters. The choir performed two fine selections.

United Church Woman's Missionary Society M. Z. Bennett L. Lovell P Binnie RL. Johnson Apeairer Kellington Salvation Army Guelph

Local society notes and family visits in Newfoundland

LIMEHOUSE Mra Smallwood visits daughter in Newfoundland while Mrs Erniewhen and Mr and Mrs Thos Ivens with family from Toronto meet Miss Ivens. Neighbors and relatives gather for weekend visits, a birth announcement, and achievements of the girls project group with silver aprons and county honors.

Weekend Visitors and Weddings Across Ontario Towns

Everton Mr and Mia Bert Palframan visited Br and Mix W HL Hortop along with week end guests Mr and Mrs Harvey Jestin and Hobby. Guelph hosts included Mr and Mrs Stanley McKay and Mr and Mrs Kitchener Head with Valerine. Congratulations to Lloyd Cutting and Eva Jean married last week. various visits tied to Aldershot Toronto Cleveland USA and other Ontario towns.

Mia Bert Palframan Mix W. HL Hortop Harvey Jestin Hobby Stanley McKay Guelph Robert McCutcheon Kitchener Kitchener Head Valerine W. Head Lioyd Cutting Eva Jean Charlie Bye Alvin McCutcheon T . McCutcheon

Honor Roll Dedication at Nasagaweya Church Services

Morning worship at Nasagaweyva Presbyterian Church included the Lord's Supper led by Rev C D Henderson. An Honor Roll honoring life members of the Women's Missionary Society was dedicated in the evening, with Mrs W A Fra ser unveiling and Mrs Ed Dredge reading the names. Special music by Ebenezer United Church Choir accompanied the ceremony.

Nasagaweyva Presbyterian Church Cod Henderson WMS W A Fraser Ed Dredge C D Henderam Ebenezer United’ Church Chor Nessie Henry George Thomas Edwin Watson Thomas Mr Henderson WOMTS

Ontario Scouts Enroll Thousands of Scout Mothers

The report states 6,686 Scout Mothers in Ontario with 134 Scout Group Ladies Auxiliaries joining Wolf Cubs and Boy Scouts. The figures reflect broad mobilization of mothers in Scouting activities.

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Campbellville and Georgetown Play Tight Opening Game

In Campbellville a season opener saw Georgetown edge Campbellville 8 to 0 in 11 innings. Campbellville's base running struggled, errors proved costly, and Georgetown stole 13 bases to Campbellville’s one while Anderon hit a three run homer for Georgetown and Calmac added three solid Campbellville hits.

Campbellville Georgetown Campbellville Boys Anderon Calmac Harold McPhail Toronto Gordon McPhail Edgar Cairns Farr Thomas Dales Jack Nicholson Robert Nicholson Niagera Falls Ymowson Lush William Hurren George Lush Agnes Hamilton Henry Wise Carnate Lloyd Wingrove Mountaburg Percy Metcalfe Gimily Weasley Lambier Waterdown James Ingle San Juan Puerto Rico John Gilmour Anna Charles Weir Creemore Windsor Dan Martin John

Local Social Notes From Preston Area Gatherings

Preston residents hosted extended visits with the Struthers and Hutchison families. Torontonians Ken Robertson and Gordon Robertson spent the weekend at home. several families shared updates on health and outings. The Oxpringe Women's Institute met with ten members and one visitor, voting $10 to the Winnipeg Flood Relief Fund, and organizing a girls softball team. The community hall land was noted as an ideal ball practice site as preparations for the district annual on June 7th proceeded.

Hutchison Katharine Russell Struthers Terry Preston J Struthers Doris Fines Toronto Elgin Brown OAC Alvin Fisher Dr. McTavish Agnes Wanless Acton Ken Robertson Hugh Robertson Guelph Mra George D Robertson Hugh Richard Brown Annie Moore Sophia Messra Gordon Aitken Gordon Robertson Whitney Alvin McCutcheon Russell Gordier George Anderson Austin McCutcheon Oxpringe Women's Institute Winnipeg Flood Relief Fund Norman McKenzie

TENDERS FOR COAL AND COKE FOR ONTARIO BUILDINGS

Sealed tenders addressed to the undersigned for coal and coke for Dominion Buildings across Ontario must be received by June 22, 1950. Tender forms and specs are from the Purchasing Agent Ottawa and Supervising Architect Toronto. Tenderers must provide coal dealer licences and a 10 percent bond backed by a Canadian chartered bank.

Ontaro Opm Dominion Ontario Department of Public Works Ottawa Adelaide St Fast Toronto Canada Fo Puabue Beater Thonda Dominion of Canada Canadian National Railway Company

15th Anniversary Marked by Largest Annual Meeting

The Acton YMCA held its 15th anniversary annual meeting with new board members Charles Woods Gordon Beatty and Sid Fries elected to the board. Retiring directors included WJ Benson J Greee and H Artic.

W.K. Graham E. M. Shroeder Mr Artic WJ Benson J Greee H Artic Charles Woods Gordon Beatty Sid Fries Beatty Acton YMCA Tonot Sw Theeetoms Ling Bel Wis GA Rumley Mason Hoh Hinten T. Kirkoess Meat Wolfe Thos Jonna John Greer Garrett Rognvaldson

Canada Faces Half Million Dollar Social Security Cost

Payment for social security measures including baby bonuses and unemployment insurance is projected to cost Canadian taxpayers about half a million dollars in the current fiscal year. This amount will exceed by 72.6 million the total Dominion government expenditures for the year ending March 1035.

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