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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jun 23, 1960

Page

3

United Church Women Meet at Mrs Johnston’s Home

The United Church Women's Missionary Society gathered at Mrs Gordon Johnston’s home with President Mrs H R Force presiding. Officers reported, visits were made, sick and shut-ins discussed, and a study on Northern Rhodesia education and Christian witness was shared before a closing hymn.

United Church Women's Missionary Society Gordon Johnston H.R. Force J. Lambert F. Cleave A. Shoemaker

Car Collision Near First Line Hill Top

Acton and Georgetown residents were involved in a two car collision on the First Line near the hilltop Sunday around 9 30. John Reginald Hoare 291 Arthur St Acton drove a 1958 Merry north and Samuel James Mileham Seven Line Georgetown drove a 1959 Ford south. Total damage estimated 225 with no injuries. North Halton OPP Allan Miles investigated.

Acton Georgetown North Halton Allan Miles

Church Calendar Sunday Schedule and Services

Sunday June 26 program lists 10 00 am Sunday School 7 30 pm Evangelistic services 8 00 pm Prayer and Bible Study Thursday evening Christ Ambassador welcome notices indicate ongoing church activities and ministry events.

108 Shoemal Amos Shoemaker Church of the Back To God Tureday

Army Manoeuvres Tour Eden Mills Roads With Tanks

Army tanks jeeps and other vehicles patrolled Eden Mills roads Sunday in a manoeuvre display. Local residents and council members attended events at Rockwood and Dunbar farm discussions on citizenship and education followed.

Eden Mills Toronto Wright Patsy Wright Keira Stevenson Lins

Rockwood Scholarship Winner and OAC Reunion Recap

Wayne Hosking wins one of two North American scholarships to study tropical medicine at Guatemala City Hospital after completing fifth year at Queen's University Kingston. Ex-students reunion at OAC Guelph sees 2 000 attendees and OAC to gain university status. Sunday School rally at Disciples Church Everton ends with band concert worship service and community meals. Anniversary greetings to Mr and Mrs Thomas Diamond on 57th wedding anniversary. Summer holidays loom for schools.

Wayne Hosking Queen's University Kingston North America Louisiaa University Guatemala City Hospital Wayne Guatemala O.A.C MacDonald Institute War Memorial Hall Moses MW. Moffat Cockburn Markham J. D. McLachlan C. Earl Mighton New Toronto John A. Eef OAC Western Ontario Cenem Ontario Northern Ontario Alex Maclaren Georgetown Paul Angle Richmond Hill Creetman Hall Eramosa Township Disciples Church Everton Kitchener Salvation Army William White Toronto Wits White Byron Howlett Mr. Cully Mimosa United Church G. A. B. Moore Rockwood United Church Russell Horsburgh O Waterloo Eramosa Township Central Thomas Diamond

St Josephs CWL Holds June Pot Luck for 53 Ladies

Mrs Hartley Coles led St. Josephs CWF at the June meeting where 53 parishioners joined a pot luck supper at the church. Coles reported on the Brantford convention. Fall bazaar conveners were named and plans made. Next meeting set for September.

St. Joseph’s Cw.l Hartley Coles St. Joseph's C.W.L Coles Brantford

Limehouse Church Picnic Draws Crowd and Anniversary Plan

Limehouse Presbyterian church held a well attended picnic with about 25 people at Memorial Hall lunch and 7 o clock games at the Roughy home. Ninety ninth anniversary services are set for June 26 at Limehouse church with 11 am and 7 30 pm. Audrey James recovers after an appendix operation at Guelph General Hospital.

Limehouse Presbyterian Church Memorial Hall Lime- Presbyterian Church Audrey James Guelph General Hospital Bert Benton Gorton Quinton Meaford Findlay Arnold Danny Clarke

Everton Church Tea and Rally Highlight Local Events

The Christian Women's Fellowship held a tea to raise funds for The Children Fund with about 80 attendees. The Eramosa Township Sunday School Rally and a Kitchener Salvation Army Band concert took place, featuring Bill White of Guelph as song leader and other visiting families from multiple towns.

Everton Church Christian Women’s Fellowship of Church of Christ Disciples Bruce Me Eramosa Township Church of Christ Kitchener Salvation Army Bill White Guelphanadian Save the Song Erlon Wasgu J.P. Benham Charles Bye Burlington Don van Norman Orangeville Will van Norman Jack Morrell Charles McGurn Gordon Ricie Guelph Ted Jestin Patsy Nancy Tedh Harold McKee

Pipers Play The Junior Pipe Band at Highland Championship

The Junior Pipe Band will perform Saturday evening in Milton at the first provincial Highland Dancing championship. Their next engagement is Sunday July 10 in Guelph at the Orange parade.

Milton Guelph

Changes at Acton Park For Summer Visitors

Park changes for the season include banning vehicle parking on the race track and grass. A western parking area near the entrance and inside park gates may handle 250 vehicles plus further capacity near entrances. Barriers prevent left turns at the track entrance and racing around the track. Lifeguards will be on duty weekends and lifeboats stocked with a St John Ambulance post set aside. Beach area sand and lime chips create a safer swimming zone with 80 tons of sand and 40 tons of lime chips.

Acton Park Herb Fryer St. John Ambulance Brigade Board of Parks Management Parks Board Alfred Chupka Rockwood Walter Fisher Guelph Susan Shirley Cohen Chris Denny Anthony Hopper

Churchill First Graders Visit Two Farms

First graders from Bennett School visiting Churchill toured the R L Davidson farm to see stock and observe field work. They also viewed William Dobbie's sheep and poultry before returning for refreshments. Memorial service details follow with Rev. Murray McBride as guest speaker.

Churchill Bennett Tifth Tine Union Coningsby Murray McBride

Two Car Crash Shocks Georgetown Area

A two car collision on the highway near Art Brown's wrecking yard startled residents Tuesday night. Two occupants were rushed to Guelph hospital by Georgetown ambulance for treatment.

Art Brown Guelph Hospital Georgetown Clare Wilson Fred Wilson Oshawa Mr. Wilson Clare W.I Georgetown W.E Hamilton

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