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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Mar 06, 1968

Page

6

Centennial tea and flag donations mark Empire chapter year

The annual report details a Centennial year for the Imperial Order of the Daughters of the Empire in Acton Ontario. It notes 26 members, average attendance 116 with five partial attendances, and includes secretary reports on magazines, flowers, and bereavement gestures. Community efforts featured scholarships, school gifts, Centennial library donations, and a Centennial tea event despite rain, marking the chapter's move into a second century.

Duke of Devonshire Chipter Imperial Order Daughters of the’ Empire Acton Ont- Teirough Centennia Mra. E. Lidkds Echoes Secretary of Empire and World Affairs Waniers New Years Canada Halton Manor C.n.lb Halton Children’s Aid Music Festival Decoration Day Committee Canadian Legion Lucy Morrison Commonwealth Koraan Shipping Peace Garden Second War Memorial Centennial Library W. J. Beatty H. R. Eliott

Daughters of Knox Hold World Day of Prayer Service

About 50 attendees gathered Sunday evening for the annual World Day of Prayer service by Daughters of Knox. Mrs Diane Spielvogel led worship, with readings by Rae Hansen Betty Ashley and Donna Riseborough. Fawcett Eaton spoke on India’s problems. Mia Rene Watson introduced him. Ted Hansen organist. a quartet of girls Valeria Coles Carolina Colas Jessie Ann Davidson Karen O’Rourks sang. Rev A H McKenzie closed with prayer.

Daughters of Knox Diane Spielvogel Rae Hansen Betty Ashley Donna Riseborough Fawcett Eaton India Mia Rene Watson Ted Hansen Valeria Coles Carolina

Liberals organize for women in Halton East riding

A Liberal Women's Association forms in Halton East after a February meeting. Twenty six women heard Mrs. W B Davidson and Mrs. L Hassem an speak. Irene Krempulec of Oakville is president-elect awaiting an executive. The founding meeting is set for March 14 with hope of guest speaker Mrs. Robert Nixon. Contact Irene Krempulec at 845-6769, Oakville.

Liberal Women’s Association Halton W. B. Davidson Ontario Liberal Women’s Association L. Hasseman Toronto and District Women’s Association Irene Krempulec Oakville Robert Nixon Irene Kremepulec

Final Sunday Parish Gathering for McMurreys at St Albans

Rev Ritchie McMurray retires from St Albans Church after the 1 30 a m service with a parish gathering for all parishioners. He is named full time chaplain at the University of Guelph and the family will move to Guelph. A new rector is expected to take over soon.

Ritchie Mce Murray St. Alban’s Church University of Guelph Guelph St. Alban’s

Proceeds From Rummage Sale Divided Among Missions

Baptist Mission Circle met at Jessia Coles home in March. They planned the Easter Thank Offering for April 1 with speaker Miss Karen Tucker. Funds from the fall rummage sale will aid Operation Eyeo sight Leper Work in India Bolivian missionaries and Grande Ligne youth work in Guabec. A committee was appointed for April meeting.

Baptist Mission Circle Jessia Coles Karen Tucker Eastwood Centre Hamilton India Grande Ligne Guabec Jassie Coles Edna Goredon Alice Pilkington Mission Felds Norma Balille Frances Folteham Mary Ballite Edna Gordon Elda Fryer Allee Pilkington Elsie Quee Norma Ballite Mary Baillie

Stephen Van Fleet tops Knox Daughters speech night

The Daughters of Knox held their regular meeting in the Mary Ellen Anderson Room Monday evening. Mrs. Diana Spielvogel led the business and roll call. Stephen Van Fleet delivered an excellent address titled War No More, with a study on life in Japan led by Mrs. Vivian Swallow. The gathering closed with prayer, Hymn 554, and a group lunch.

Daughters of Knox Mary Ellen Anderson Jesus Diana Spielvogel

Day of Prayer draws 100 women from local churches

Over 100 women gathered at Knox church on the World Day of Prayer to unite with sisters in 126 countries. The theme Bear One Another's Burdens framed the service led by Ruthie Solvaratnam, with guest Harold Swallow challenging rote prayers and urging action for India's poverty and needs.

Knox Church Acton Harold Swallow C. Pauw Isabel Anderson P. Barker de van Stralen N. Feltham Ruthie Solvaratnam Asian Church Women’s Conference Fred Anderson E. Pratt St. Alban’s Church G. W. McKenzie Trinity United G. Feltham Acton Baptist Church Evangel Pentecostal Tabernacle Pauw India H. Mainprize W. McLeod J. Inglis E. Maseters Women’s Inter- Church Council of Canada

Seven Baptisms at Evangel Tabernacle Church Service

Evangel Tabernacle held a baptismal service on Sunday night March 3 as seven young people followed Christ in water baptism. The Rev Thoman praised the obedience and sacred nature of the ordinance and expressed happiness over the new converts.

Evangel Pentecostal Tabernacle Thoman

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