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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Mar 03, 1960
Page
6
The Acton Free Press reports the 31st annual Hafton Pres byterial Women’s Missionary Society meeting at Strabane United Church. Delegates shared testimonies, worship, and a program led by president Mrs Harris, with reports on finances, committee work, and plans for 1960 including Korea missions and community outreach.
Gray and others in Hamilton Burlington and Oakville area mission circles list officers and members for 1960 61 including president Dorland Haight secretary treasurer and new executive challenge. The memorial list includes twenty deceased members as baskets of mums are placed and a benediction closes the meeting.
Jin Beckford of the Toronto Metropolitan Pot Traffic Division District 6 captured a muskrat at Deer Lake in Peterborough County. A large fish reportedly swallowed a full grown animal, with hind paws and tail shown in the gullet.
The Auton Scottish Dance Club met at Laxton Memorial Hall on Swati February 27. Despite weather hindrances, guest attendees Tram Galt and Clarkson joined Jack McGeachie who led teen instruction before the dance and reported strong waltz and Gordons results. Mrs Bob Favers led the floor with aid from teens while Bill Wilson served as MC and Dave Tratt taught the Lancers.
A Georgetown resident identified as a man from Aubin was killed Monday morning when his car was struck by a CPR freight train south of Hornby near Highway 407. Trafalgar police are investigating the accident.
The group held a patrol race and inspection as Miss Hatty, the school nurse, arrived to observe. Classes proceeded upstairs in a home nursing session while the rest of the COMPANY practiced and completed passing tests amid a hiccup in the line. The meeting closed with Das te Done and Tags.
Club delays buying its own public address system due to new rules. Meeting notes show 28 members present, plans delayed, and a future visit by the Guelph club postponed. A planned canoe event with Mr and Mrs Natlork was discussed amid routine social details.
Guelph Rotary welcomed Amis Ma son charter president home Crom Hix holiday in Florida. Cam Mewil sang a Welsh song Men al Har pt. Past president BE A Mlansen gave remarks. Bob Grant and Ames Shoemaker introduced by Dave Manes. President FL Prose outlined Rotarian objects and by laws. Next meeting will feature a parent child format.
The February BAC dinner meeting in the parish hall drew most of the members. A short business portion followed the dinner, then a letter read about the Welland conference on April 23. Two film shows on Avliges camps in Germany and Middle East aid were shown, promoting Refugee Year. The next dinner is set for March 23 at 7 pm with Lent services at 8 pm. A new program aims to recruit younger members.
Personal notes from Acton recount visits in town and to Guelph General Hospital where Mrs Rae West and Mr Herb Helwig are convalescing after operations. A tea at Mrs W Beatty’s home, anniversary congratulations to Mr and Mrs J Reed, and local school events are detailed with familiar names and places.
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