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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jun 15, 1961

Page

4

Acton Community Notes Record Weekend Activities

The Girl Guides plan an overnight camping trip Friday. Acton residents host visitors including Mr and Mrs Saltz of Germany and their son Sid. Numerous locals attend church, festivals, a 50th wedding anniversary in Glenspears Farms, and a folk festival at Village Green.

Kenior The Girl Guides Mrs. Saltz Germany Sid Saltz Saltz J. Galloway Jan

Honorary Membership Conferred on Dr Arthur Blair Kenney

The Canadian Association awarded honorary membership to Dr Arthur Allan Blair Kenney of Maple Creek at the national convention in Saskatoon this month. Dr Kenney, son of the late Mr and Mrs William Kenney, born locally, has practiced dentistry since 1915 and served in World War I before returning to Maple Creek in 1920.

Arthur Allan Blair Kenney Maple Creek Saskatooh Kenney William Kenney W. G. C. Kenney Nora Kenney Frances Kenney

Rev Donald H West Named New Rector of St Alban s

Rev Donald H West to become rector of St Alban s Anglican Church in Acton on September 1 replacing H B Stokreel who leaves at end of June. West currently leads St John s Church Elora and Drayton, educated at Bishop s University Lennoxville, ordained 1956, married with a four month old son Gregory.

Donald H. West St. Alban’s B.A. L.S.T St. John's Church Elora and Drayton St. Alban's Anglican Church Allon H. B. Stokreel Acton Sundkiy Walter FE. Bapnall Niagara Snow Frank van Wyek William Deny George Gold Bagnall Ele Young West Jung St. George’s Church St. Catharines Elora Bishop's University Lennox Qnebee Donald West St. John’s, Elora Gregory West Mr. Stokr

Mortgage Burn at Luxton Memorial Hall

On June 25 the mortgage on Luxton Memorial Hall will be burned. The rector Reve H H. B. Stokreel expresses happiness as the mortgage is written off before he leaves at month end. A congregational picnic will follow the ceremony in the parish hall.

Luxton Memorial Hall H H. B. Stokreel Dwall and Servic

Urban Board Debates Welfare Officer Job

North Hatton Urban Board discussed hiring a welfare officer for North Hatton during a Georgetown meeting. The plan lacked certainty as Acton representatives were absent and only two Georgetown delegates attended.

North Hatton Acton Georgetown

Induct New Officers At Acton Lions Club Meeting

The Acton Lions Club held an induction night with Ray Arcie taking helm as vice president for the upcoming season. Other officers installed include Peter Papillion as first vice president Morley Allen as second vice president and Ernie as third vice president.

Lions Club Acton Lions Club Ray Arcie First v Peter Papilion Morley Allen Ernie

Engagements Announced For Jean Laing and Dorothy Mae

Mrs Laing announces Jean to Mer Fraser McDonald with a June wedding planned. Mr and Mrs Cowles announce Carl Ann to Alfred Lorne Saunders with a June 24 Churchill United Church wedding. Mr and Mrs Emimersen announce Dorothy Mae to Alfred Leo Roach with a July 7 Acton United Church wedding.

Wmn. Laing Jean Mer Fraser McDonald Samuel Cowles Carl Ann Alfred Lorne Saunders Churchill United Church Ro Emimersen Dorothy Mae Alfred Leo Roach Pam Acton United Church

Lions Club Installation Names Officers And Directors

The Rexdale Lions Club installation appointed Marks treasurer Jack Doherty and secretary Jerry Jerome and listed directors Tony Tronside Ring Braida Gil Malcolm Vic Marrs. Past president Harod Lloyd presided and promoted Acton club.

Malcolm Vic Marrs Lion Harod Lloyd Rexdale Lions Club Acton Clutb

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