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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jun 18, 1959

Page

6

Limehouse Church Hosts 99th Anniversary Services

Ninety ninth anniversary services at Limehouse Presbyterian Church featured Rev. M. S. Jess of Bolton as guest preacher with Rev. A. J. Calder assisting. Musical offerings included vocal solos, a local Acton quartet, and junior choir. Attendees included the Roughley and Bentons families and guests from Campbellville and Milton area.

Jess Limehouse Presbyterian Church M. S. Jess Bolton Quest A. J. Calder J. Davidson Norman Enott Acton Messrs Musselle, Duby Creasey Bristow Hall

SILVE! Women’s Institute Board Duties Discussed

Fifteen members attend a Silver-Wood Women’s Institute meeting at Mrs. George Swill’s home. Education is the theme with talk on school board duties by Clarence Coleus and Arthur Rey. Topics include central schools and upcoming community events and improvements.

WII Abe Dune Silver-Wood Women's Institute George Swill K. C. Land Namying Clarence Coleus Arthur Rey

United Church WMS Plans Projects and Fund Drive

The June meeting of the Women’s Missionary Society of the Avton United Church met June 8 at Mrs Gordon Johnston’s home with 25 members. They discussed hymn history, reports, hospital visits, shared books, planned a picnic, a festival sale, and a fundraising drive totaling 9000 for the COLT and Humber Glen camps. Special thanks were given to members for their help and hosting.

United Church W.ms Women's Military Society Avton United Church Gordon Johnston Henderson Alvius Society Massion Shuemaker Cleave Mire Lidken Bart WMS Hamilton Save the Children A Long Colt and Humber Glen Ledger Mac Symon Long Adken Whasten Johnston Wesatges John

CWL Holds Pot Luck Supper

Activities of the CWL and Catnane women's league concluded Monday evening in the church basement. About 40 ladies contributed dishes for a shared meal with a social hour and planned rummage. Father No spoke briefly praising past work.

Catnane Women's League Father No

C K Browne Store Changes Amid Reorganization

The C K Browne Store on Main Street undergoes alterations with wife helps and neighbors moving stock to the back as renovations proceed. Children from the local school enjoy a bus trip supervised by Micalph McKeown and mothers including Mrs Jandauer Mrs Joes and Mrs Baxter during the busy day.

Brown Main St M Melsane Whe Qac Guelph Tacher Micalph McKeown Jandauer Joes Baxter Guades Thornhal Campbell Farm

Bazaar at Friendly Circle Highlights Gowns and Decorations

A bridal themed bazaar at United Church run by the Friendly Circle featured tea, baking and a candy sale. Volunteers organized sections for children clothing, kitchen, aprons, and miscellaneous showers with wedding motif decorations, shop helpers at the door, and waitresses in bridal attire.

Norman Douglas Jim Gibson Mitchell Kennedy Circle Alex Wilson Fred Kentner Tony Ironside United Church Janice Woodburn Brenda McKeown Tom Perkins Mel Tuy Tronside Junkers Mac Symon J. Stewart Speer Mas Wo Woodburn Ray Everdell Neil Millar Bo Leyland M. Nellis Stuart Jerome Brige Boon Munty Root Baty Dennett Mack Winte Ann Wiebe Bothwell Wilson Meir Laurie Jane Ironside Amy Symon Sehoal Yoo Mrs Ales

St Alban's Ladies Guild Plans Catering for June Meeting

The June meeting at Laux fan Memorial Hall had 28 members. Mrs T Cochrane led, funds were approved for church expenses, and plans were set to buy tableware and cochinner plates for upcoming weddings and a Pot Luck supper. Members volunteered for health clinic help and Sunday duties, with refreshments served after.

Frank Tyne Auanss Twn Burger's Arrang Wien

Wedding Cakes and Rogues Gala Highlight Acton Event

The June 18, 1959 Acton Free Press describes a wedding themed gathering with cake displays and tiny brides and grooms on tea tables. Mrs Ganley played piano, Mrs Kentner led tea, and Mrs Shoemaker organized the rogues gala with wedding photos and dresses on display.

Acton Free Press Ganley Fred Kentner Sr Brice Shoemaker

Used Car Haggling Tips Promised By Seller

Fragmentary remarks describe a seller offering a car at a lower price and suggesting a demonstration drive. The text includes garbled dialogue about not facing danger and finding a good deal, implying a sales pitch rather than a clear event.

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