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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Mar 03, 1955

Page

4

Day of Prayer gathering at district home described

A community Day of Prayer was held at the home of My and Mrs Dau Robertean with attendees from the village. Several families and visitors are listed including Mr and Mrs Albert Rove Mr Tua Koyatain and others visiting over the weekend at various homes in Guelph area.

Mra Dau Robertean Noedachoat Jack Hen Twits Hans Abe Satunday Tanate Nir Bern John Robert ‘Patten Pktond Ric Chartes Ok Woodhouse Tua Koyatain Wuntain Manin Albert Rove Wo Hibburgh John Alton Joanie Jest My Ara T Do McCutcheon Stanky McKay Quelph Nancy Weatherstan Toranta Wrparyan Adam Weatherstan Jack Maney Harry Hortopaha Bert Palframan Guelph Townshir

St David’s Church hosts February meeting and prayer service

The Waenen's Missitany Sanity group met in St David's Sunday school room on Friday at two. Miss Sampson opened with worship as Rev. G Baulch spoke and Miss Patricia Watson gave a Lord's Prayer message. Blair Evening Auxiliary and visiting groups attended a later service with prayers, readings, and light refreshments for 33 ladies and two Mission Band members.

Waenen's_ Missitany Sanity St David's Church Ochkeck Sampson c Parker W.king Miss McPhail India Formosa G. McPhail L Sharpe Blair Evening Auxiliary Greenlees R. Elliot Sharpe Phillips Halstead Menzies Val Sickle McPhail G. Baulch J. K. Mizhon Jeane Smith Mardlyn_ Moore Audrey Hurren Young People's Society St. David's Girls” Group S. Cramp Luke Baynton Evans Webb Inglis Robertson Austin Andrews Mission Band

Day of Prayer Observed by Local Churches

The World's Day of Prayer was observed by United Church congregations with Mrs. Atkinson and Mrs. Lowrie leading. Mrs. Brown read a fine paper on prayer and musical numbers were presented by Mrs. W. McLean and Mrs. R. Wright. Several members offered prayers. A resident, Mrs. Wallace Lasby, was recovering at home from strep throat. Visitors Miss Jean McPhail, Mrs. Charles McPhail, and Mrs. George Gold straw of Campbellville called on relatives here.

United Church Atkinson Lowrie Brown W. McLean R. ‘Wright Cowell Tomlinson H. Gilbertson D. Lowrie Wallace Lasby Jean McPhail Charles McPhail George Goldstraw Campbellville James Daniel Mary Grace Toegate J. Lowrie Billie R. Gordon Guelph

Serene protest prompts street bus stop set session

A local adult, nicknamed S'man, organized a quiet sit in at a bus stop to set a serene tone. Neighbors reported the gathering drew attention from nearby residents and the event stayed peaceful throughout.

What Is a Folk School A Rural Experience Review

A report on Halton County Folk School held at the Fish home near Lavders Corner from Thursday to Sunday. The event featured group living, discussions on farming, family farm future, co operatives, and practical sessions led by Eleanor Coulter, J. White, Clifford Waite, and others. Attendees valued education, fellowship, and homelike atmosphere concluding it is worthwhile.

Halton County Coulter Eleanor Coulter Clifford Waite Lowville Co-operative Hemlock Farm Kingston Waite Cliff Waite Trafalgar Hall O.A.C Holland England Ontario Wesley United Church Douglas Jay Fish Home Goodby

Women's World Day of Prayer service held in local churches

The annual Women’s World Day of Prayer drew a large audience at the Presbyterian church with leaders from three churches and a guest speaker from St Paul’s Lutheran in Guelph. Music featured Mrs George Smith and Mrs Gordon Swanston. Rev Jorgelina Lozada prepared the service. City snow left sidewalks slushy. skunk tracks noted on Valley Road. Ash Wednesday observance occurred at St John’s church led by Rev E H Jones.

Presbyterian Church John Freeman Wm. Bruce St. John’s Church James Neave United Church Albert Maltby United Evening Auxiliary George Smith Gordon Swanston McGueren St. ‘Paul's Lutheran Church Guelph George Harwood Jorgelina Lozada Villa Mitre Argentina Women's Inter-Church Council of Canada Valley Road St. John's Church E. H. Jones

Lassies Entertain Mothers and Share Community News

Ugyndufferin Lassies hosted a supper at Mrs J Irving’s home as they plan achievement day in Milton. At Ligny school Mrs Wilson and guests received a TV chair lamp and rug while music and dancing followed. Forum members met at Curries home planning a minstrel show and heard Mr Griesbach speak on farm forum matters.

J. Irving Milton J. Wilson Stan Ruth Wilson Ligny School N. McCallum Tom Mary Joyce Signy Farm Forum Finlay Currie Bannockburn Floyd ‘“Griesbach Farm—Forum Euchre B. Davidson

Surprise Symphony By Haydn Studied

The Music Study group held its first meeting on the topic The Symphony with an intro to the symphonic form and a paper on Haydn life. Haydns Surprise Symphony was performed. Mrs Arnold presided the business session and Mrs McCullough led the program. Refreshments concluded the meeting.

J. Jang Haydn R. Arnold M.mccullough

Limehouse Play Equipment Association Sponsors School Cudre

The Parents' Association of S.S. No. 9 sponsored a cudre at the school on Friday to provide playground equipment. Firsts were won by Mrs. Crawford and S. Kirkpatrick, seconds by Mrs. N. Ruddell and F. Brooks, and consolation by Mrs. J. Lawson. Lunch was served. Several local residents attended funerals and visits, including A. C. Patterson and E. Patterson at William John Patterson Prim.B.'s funeral in Newmarket and others visiting Patterson and Sinclair households over the weekend.

Parents’ Association of S.S. No. 9 Crawford S. Kirkpatrick N.ruddell F. Brooks J. Lawson James Findlay Toronto A. C. Patterson E. Patterson William John Patterson Newmarket Alan Hadley Cambrai A. W. Benton Kirby Williams Soni Tommy Cooksville H. Norton Scrivers Caledon East H. Smith Hutchinson S. Smith Patterson Sinclair Joy Patterson Russell Patterson Crewson Corners A.J. “Smethurst Harry Smethurst Barrie Inlaw Mrs. Schusles

Obituary notices and social updates from Guelph area

Multiple local notices honor the dead and report community events. Expressions of sympathy accompany memorials for Mrs Mora McDougall and family while Ada Caréin progresses after surgery at Guelph hospital. Neighbors and relatives are listed visiting, traveling, and sending best wishes as members attend gatherings and repairs. The report notes Mr George Grundy’s finger injury requiring nine stitches.

Poe Webber Thea Walt Seabee Veesar Cateares Mora McDougall Trane Youra Aga Ada Caréin Guelph Hospital Chapman Kagland Wilton Stubbington Walter Storey Napaned Mi Byros Bruce Toran Mra Wilbert Matthewa Guelph Martha Jackson Charles Williamson D G .Trobertson Arian George Grundy

Acton Junior Farmers win opener in juniors finals series

Acton Junior Farmers hockey team took game one of a best of five finals against Norval 7 to 4. Notable performers include Jack Marshall’s goalkeeping and E Wilson's and Deblauw’s offensive contributions. McKenzie, Somerville, Scott and Currie added multiple goals as Acton built a big second period lead.

Acton Norval Jack Marshall E. Wilson Don Metack Spike Scott D. Scott Robinson McKenzie Wheeler Somerville D. Currie F. Currie Scott Tyler D.'Currie

Accept Tenders for School Wood

Clonal Vuismans contest bids to supply timber for school wood project amid a meeting of municipal insiders. Attendees name vendors and potential alternates while noting delivery dates and budget constraints.

Hiehoud Aram Veohtang

Ballinapad Farmers Union Elects Officers in Meeting

A meeting in Wadnauday hall elected officers for Ballinapad Farmers Union with Noyd as Sesmere and Lloyd Marshall as president. Me Elwood Hawww was named secretary. A funeral for Annie Cole, daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Stobert Cole, occurred in Fergus with services at Providence cemetery. The Day of Prayer service at Ballinufad church featured readings by several women under Mrs Lawr presiding.

Farmers’ Union Wadnauday New Pute Noyd Sesmere Lloyd Marshall Firet Wind Elwood Ray McEnery Wilfred Harding Ballinufad Lawr

Fair Directors Attend Banquet at Acton YMCA

Acton Agricultural Society directors and guests attended a banquet at the YMCA. A speaker discussed travel to the United Kingdom on a Nuffield scholarship while the Rhythm Ramblers provided music.

Acton Agricultural Society YMCA United Kingdom Nuffield Rhythm Ramblers

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St. David's POLK Halton County Falks Ed. Fish Stan Turner Hornby E. Fish Snydera Conners M. J. Brown Pope Palermo Ellen Chapian Omagh H. Hopper Postville Forum Mra & BL Davidsen Folk School By Mra. Br, L. Davidsen Federation of Agriculure Federation of Agriculture Agriculture and Education J. E. White Mac Sprowl George Elliott Q.C Trenabe Partnership Ceien LA Hamilton Trafalgar Eleanor - Coulter Eleanor Syracuse Elliott Sudbury Ugny-Dufferin Limehouse Play Equipment Association Aim Arcu Ped Asia Carninas Mrs. Ross Daley Ballinapad C. S. Denny Allied van -Lines O. M. Lampard YA Park Ave Sidig Alben’s Brampton C. Allan Service R. W. Grant Watson Music Store Mill St. E Skim-Milk Co Jersey Dairy “Quality & Service Don Timmings the Co-operators Insurance Association George Robertson Halton Esquesing Township Ruth F. Evans Georgetown Milton Heights Esquesing County of Halton Office of the Architects Morton and Barnes James Hamilton
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