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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jun 28, 1951

Page

8

Camp Plans and Swim Time Set for Y

Meeting on June 18 approved July 2 start for a two session camp at Terra Cotta Lodge. Boys and girls attend separate five day periods with tent housing and self cooked meals. Program includes softball volleyball archery leathercraft plaster moulding wood-working and swimming instruction supervised by Secretary Cliff Sutton and assisted by Mrs Sutton and junior leaders.

YMCA Terre Cotta Terra Cotta Lodge Cliff Sutton Sutton

Regular Meeting of Women's Association at United Church

The Women's Association of the United Church met at Mrs. D. Lindsay's home on June 19 with president Mrs. J. Wilderspin presiding. Mrs. Jennings led devotion, roll call spoke Charity, July’s roll call Prayer. Sympathy to Mrs. J. Ralston after her father Mr. Howe’s death. Members busy quilting and planning fall work. Mrs. Cleave noted visits to new families. Mizpah benediction closed. lunch by Mrs. Lindsay and assistants. thanks extended to Mrs. Lindsay and lunch helpers.

Women's Association The United Church D. Lindsay J. Wilderspin FE. Jennings J. Ralston Howe Cleave Lindsay E. Jennings N. Lambert McLean J. Drysdale

Fishermans Prayer in the Ohio Conservation Bulletin

A devotional piece titled Fishermans Prayer appears in the Ohio Conservation Bulletin. The text pleads for guidance to fish in peaceful waters, praise for nature, and a wish to return from the stream a wiser, humbler man. The excerpt blends biblical language with rural imagery and personal faith.

Cheap Accommodation Plan for Festival Visitors at Chigwell

Essex local authorities outline a 40 acre cheap camping site for overseas visitors during the Festival of Britain 1951. Weekly cost expected to be just under three dollars.

Chigwell Essex

Uses for Farm Improvement Loans Listed

A bank manager notes a list of loan uses for low cost Farm Improvement Loans. Items include purchase of agricultural implements and equipment, construction and repair of farm buildings, livestock purchases, electrical system upgrades, and fencing and drainage. The banker invites farmers to discuss needs with Mr. Oder of the Bank of Montreal.

Gordon Oder Bank of Montreal

Annual Picnic Held By Friendly Circle

The Friendly Circle of the United Church held its annual picnic at Mrs. C. Rognvaldson's home on Wednesday June 20. Showery weather forced the pot luck supper inside and after for sports. Dress relay won by Mrs. Fred Kentner's team and a newspaper relay by Mrs Olga Locker's group. Balloon race won by Mrs. Currey and Miss J. McPhail. A short business period followed and Miss Jean Harris thanked Mrs Rognvaldson for her hospitality.

Friendly Circle of the United Church C. Rognvaldson Fred Kentner Olga Locker

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