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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Mar 01, 1962

Page

7

District Governor visits Acton Lions Club meeting

District Governor Harold Smith attended Acton Lions Club dinner at the Station with three South Brant Lions. He announced Lions International added 481 clubs last year, reaching 680000 members. welcomed new members Jack Lowrie and Dick Willy sponsored by Ed Owen and Jack Doherty. noted Acton club plans for the Hamilton convention on May 27. discussed community centre improvements and future entertainment plans.

Lions Jack Lowrie Dick Willy Loin Harold Smith Acton Lions Club Hater Brazil Smith Acton Club Allan Lauder Ray Arbie Lion Peter Papillon Dick Willy Alec Johinson Ray Archie Jary Jerry Jerome Ed Owen Jack Doherty Peter Papillon Alex Johnson Hamilton

Let's Play Bridge By Bil Coats

ABridge column outlines after partner opens with a unit. It details counting, the dummy count when raising partner’s suit, and penalties for short suits. It covers hand evaluation categories from pass to slam potential with example bidding and play notes.

Bridge Bil Coats Ang Yariner Thesepe Coats Campbell Sproston South Marth

Life Mission draws overflow of attendees in Guelph

Acton residents flock to the New Life Mission in Guelph each evening except Saturday for two weeks. Rev Leighton Ford from the Billy Graham team leads the main talks. Overflow is shown by closed circuit TV from Chalmers United Church to Knox Presbyterian. About 3 000 heard Ford last Sunday night at the OAC hall. Final services conclude tonight and Sunday at United Church with crowd response.

Acton New Life Mission Guelph Leighton Ford Billy Graham Evangelical Chalmers United Church Knox Presbyterian Church Hallasay Point OAC Ahoud Mr Fond Memorial Gardens Thee United Church

Young People Plan Summer Ball Schedule For Friday

Unclear text suggests a youth group or church Young People program planning a summer ball. Mentions Agton and Balhaatat as possible groups or places with Friday events. Details are fragmentary and uncertain.

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Sea Rangers Boost Nautical Skills and New Crew Plans

Sea Rangers prepare a new crew at the home of Teacher MIN George Wallis with plans and aspirations. Members include Mary Bagh Butler, Janet Rogmsaktsen, Helen Benton, Jan ke Gantner, Pat Blundell, Jean Han, and Joan Ramsden. They will use tomavy shirts, tan and white blouses, and sailor outfits. They begin swimming lessons in Guelph this Friday with a YMCA group, aiming to develop boating and seamanship abilities.

Sea Rangers Min George Wallis Aspira Themas Wallis Jobe Barr Galson Lise Mary Bagh Btler Janet Rogmsaktsen Helen Benton Janke Gantner Pat Blundell Jean Han Joan Ramsden Mies Beth Filiotti Guelph YMCA

Mock wedding and shower honor at Limehouse Memorial Hall

A pleasant evening at Limehouse Memorial Hall featured a miscellaneous shower for March bride Joh Brown and groom-lobe Nancy Degdles with Mrs. Roughley as chair and Mrs. Bert Benton as pianist. Emmanuel Karn led a mock wedding with David Roughley as the bride and other participants, followed by dances and thanks to guests.

Limehouse Memorial Hall Joh Brown Nancy Degdles Groum-Lobe Roughley A Bert Benton Brown Girls Emmanuel Karn David Roughley Sanford Ted Brown Avon Mes Roughley Pitts John Irda Karas Joe McDonald Gare Jas. Noble Wail John Noble Tate Manger Brimpton

World Day of Prayer at Knox Church

Acton church women gather for Work Day of Prayer at Knox Presbyterian Chand March 9 at 2:30 pm with Rev D West guest speaker and leaders from Anglican and Presbyterian churches. Music by host church members.

Knox Church Acton Knox Presbyterian

District Governor Addresses Acton Y's Men Club

District Governor Oscar Thomnfison visits Acton Y's Men Club on February 22 for a meeting led by president Bud Wilkon. The session features a chapter from the book Dare You to Build Character and a call for improved public service, with remarks by Sonny Boag, Lavie Dobeuthion, and others.

Oscar Thomnfison Acton Hat Club Bud Wilkon Doug Capelard Harry Archie Wan Cristy Sonny Boag Tailebson Lavi Dobeuthion

Grand Lodge Officers Attend LOL Meeting

Grand Lodge officers attend a Tuesday evening session with Most Worshipful Brother John and other lodge leaders present. Special guest Right Worshipful Brother C K Browne addressed the group before regular business and initiation. Lunch followed served by the lunch committee.

Wail Acton Grand Lodge Micco Calin Williams Nigme Lovkge John B Thanationd Toronto Whines Street Guelph Fhannipan C.K. Browne

Junior Modes Sold To Kitchener Woman

Mrs Sydney K Lamb owner of Junior Mates store sold the Mille Street shop to Mrs Shitney Mac kay of Kite bears. The new owner plans to move to Acton later and has one child. The sale was arranged through Sydney K Lamb Real Estate and followed the shop’s opening last August.

Junior Mates Sydney K. Lamb

Corsage of Money Presented to Mrs Hutcheon at Acton Baptist

Mrs Hutcheon received a unique corsage made from bills of money presented by Mrs HH Helwig on behalf of retiring members at Acton Baptist Church. About 28 attended a Wednesday prayer meeting where Rev James Rudd thanked her for years of Mission work. She plans a trip to California and Vancouver this week before returning home.

HH. Helwig Mabel Hutcheon Acton Baptist

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