Life Membership For Mrs Bulmer At Baptist Circle Meet
The June meeting of the Baptist Mission Circle was held in the church with newly reelected president Jessie Coles in charge. Plans were made to send another high protein food parcel to Rudds in India and collect eyeglasses for India. Aes glasses to India and felt hats for handiwork at Ghsweken Indian Reserve were discussed. Mrs Baillie gave devotion on Hebrews. Announcements covered India Bolivia and home mission work, Eastwood Centre report, and Dr Coppuli the Indian cataract surgeon. A duet and a presentation of a membership pin to Mrs Helen Bulmer were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Mission Circle
Jessie Coles
Sessson
India
Ghsweken Indian Reserve
C. Baillie
Fragmented Local Item From Obscure OCR
Readable fragments describe a unclear local item involving names and places but lack coherent events or dates. The text shows scattered proper nouns and nonstandard phrasing, preventing a definite news summary or identifiable incident. Further readable context is needed to craft a concise card.
Seminarians to share info on Scarboro missions tour
A group of 24 Scarboro Foreign Mission Society seminarians will visit Acton and nearby areas to inform Roman Catholics and others about the society’s work. The travelers from five provinces will stay in parish halls and schools, travel by bike and car, and present folders and photos on mission activities in Japan, the Philippines, and other countries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Scarboro, Foreign Mission Society
Hamihan
Ottawa
Timmins
Port Arthur
Fort Wilkham
Montreal
Kellingston
Scarboro Foreign Mission Society
North America
China
John Fraser
Toronto
Scarboro Fathers
Japan
Philippines
British Guiana
Bahamas
Windward Islands
Brazil
Dominican Republic
St. Francis Xavier Seminary
Scarboro
W. J. Morgan
First Jackson reunion held in Ariss June 12
The first Jackson reunion in Ariss Ontario occurred on June 12. Attendees included relatives from Guelph Acton Ospringe Rockwood Moffat Preston Lucknow Owen Sound Toronto and Weston. Notable elders Mrs Hattie McCutcheon Acton and the youngest Leanne Friesen Toronto attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Ariss
Hattie McCutcheon
Acton
Margaret Hall
Lucknow
Minnie McDaniel
Toronto
Sells
Leanne Friesen
Murray Johnson
W. Cumming
Jack Hall
Eileen
Owen Sound
Guelph
Ospringe
Rockswood
Moffat
Preston
Weston
W. Struthers
Stewart Sinclair
Sanora Sinclair
Allan Holmes
Larry
Vicki
Women of India topic at United Church women's meet
The meeting featured Mrs Warne or Mrs Luton speaking on women of India. Reports, bake sale success, and Overseas Mission plans were shared. May bales weighed 300 lbs worth about 200 dollars. 23 members attended with two visitors. a social lunch followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women of India
United Church Women’s Meet
Shields
Vetet Jutis
Toronto
Missi Bauilding
Veidhuisen
Fred Victor
Warne
Luton
Home Helpers Auxiliaries Meet at Knox Church Home
The Afternoon Auxiliary W.M.S. of Knox Presbyterian Church held its annual meeting at the home of Mrs. Gordon Johnston with 40 members and friends. Mrs. Anterton presided. Miss Anderson read a story on simple life and faith. Mrs. Moran reported on the Brampton Presbyterial. a fall rally was announced. a 50th wedding anniversary was noted. a buffet supper followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.M.S
Knox Presbyterian Church
Gordon Johnston
H. Sayers
F.anterton
C. Hansen
F. McCutcheon
Fb. Anderson
Hlinsen
McCutcheon
Roszell
Toebes
Kavox Choir
Miss Anderson
C. Moran
Mrs. Coles
Dance Weekend at Hospitality Inn Planned by Acton Squares
Social directors Joyce and Jack Carpenter of Acton organize a Square Dance weekend at Hospitality Inn for the coming weekend with members of the Acton Pairs and Squares expected to join. The event promises social dancing and community participation at the hotel venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Lions Club
Joyce Carpenter
Acton
Hospitality Inn
Joyce
Jack Carpenter
Legion Ladies Auxiliary Ends Season With Meetings and Plans
The Legion Ladies Auxiliary held its last meeting until September in the Legion Hall with Mrs. D. Rogers presiding. A new member, Mrs. R. Dalton, was welcomed. Two $50 donations were made to the Salvation Army and the Retarded Children. Winners of two chocolate boxes were Mrs. Leo Synnott and Mrs. E. Lazenby. Plans for a mystery trip on September 10 were announced. The Legion A bowling team travels to Barrie for provincial playoffs on June 25. a bus trip is organized with contact Mrs. Lois Gordon by June 18. A lunch and social hour followed the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Ladies’ Auxiliary
Legion Hall
D. Rogers
R. Dalton
Leo, Synnott
E. Lazenby
Salvation Army
Legion
Barrie
Lois Gordon
Reception follows christening at St. Alban's Church
At St. Alban's Anglican Church on Sunday June 12 Rev. Ritchie McMurray conducted the christening of Robert Douglas Banks son of Mr and Mrs G H Banks God-parents were Mr and Mrs Wm Coats Acton and Mr and Mrs Grant Puncheon Acton A reception followed at the Banks home guests included the god-parents Master Steven Banks Mr and Mrs Joseph Bray and sons Paul and Mark Acton Mr and Mrs M Skibinski St Thomas aunt and uncle Mrs Norma Holt Gravenhurst grandmother Mrs H W Banks Beamsville great-aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs E S Porteous Dundas Miss Elizabeth Porteous London
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Alban’s Anglican Church
Ritchie McMurray
Robert Douglas Banks
G. HW. Banks
Wm, Coats
Acton
Grant Puncheon
Mark
M. Skibinski
St. Thomas
Norma Holt
Gravenhurst
H. W. Banks
Beamsville
E. S. Porteous
Dundas
Elizabeth Porteous
London
Acton Dancers Attend Special Event at Lodge and Camp Nearby
The Acton dance troupe arrives for a special event with some members lodging at a local lodge while others camp nearby, outlining their arrangements and group presence during the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Golden Age Club Hosts Zone Picnic and Bus Plans
The Golden Age Club held a Thursday meeting with euchre and crokinole play. Winners included Mrs Graham and Mr Brown for euchre and Mr Healey and Miss Somerville for crokinole. A bus trip to Lowville Park for the Zone Picnic is set for June 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Euchre
Golden Age Club
Graham
Brown
Healey
Somerville
Lowville Park
Winn
Council of Women
Empty barn fire near Moffat causes uninsurable loss
Milton and Acton fire departments responded Saturday to a fire at a Second Line Nassagaweva farm near Moffat. The unoccupied barn on a farm owned by M. Dudnik burned, while two rental buildings remained occupied by two families. Loss was not insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton
Acton
Nassagaweva
Moffat
M. Dudnik
Oost receives bachelor of arts at Calvin College
William Oost son of Mr and Mrs T Oost of Acton received his BA degree on June 3 at Calvin College Grand Rapids after four years of study. He is married with two daughters. Mr and Mrs T Oost attended with Mrs G Lawrence of Rockwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Oost
T. Oost
Roseford Terr
Acton
Calvin College
Grand Rapids
G. Lawrence
Rockwood
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Acton Free Press
Marianne Coles
Lynn Nielsen
Mary Frances Marcoux
Karen Ashley
Cathy Ashley
Marylou Pendleton
Kim Kressler
Deborah Barr
Cindy Barr
Bonnie Bristow
Bulmer
Troa
Popet Owen
Elgin Varn Norman
Cari Seul
Everton Oni
I Anos
Richard Jackson
Irerec
Greandso
Willian Jackson
Jemmins
Aoaven Comessber
Vide
Baton
Woodsarss
Pho Theas
Moroport
Wiss Murs
Fred A. Hoffman
Optometrist
St. George's Sq. Guelph
Ont
Hinton’s
Hinton
Halton Co-Operative Medical Care Plan
Halton Co-Op Medical Services
Main Street
Dial
Bank of Montreal
Canada
First Bank
Stokely
Supreme
Donuts
White Swan Tissue
Carton
Sunkist
R. L. Davidson
Wedge
Reed
Lions
Lions Club
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