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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Mar 07, 1963

Page

5

Moffat World Day of Prayer Service Held by Local Women

The World Day of Prayer brought Ebenezer women and Indies of Nanega wega Presbyteria together with leaders Mrs S Trousdale and Mrs P Coxe at the Moffat church. Trousdale spoke on Isaiah chapter 6, tracing the call to “Here am I, send me” and urging modern readers to pass on the message. The program highlighted multilingual Canadian literature, Nigeria work, and annual growth in offerings.

S. Trousdale Ebenezer Ladies Naneagawega Stan Robinson Grant Campbell D. Henderson Trousdale Isaiah Isalah Christ Salah Mur Uzziah Ied Tsaiah Taniah Canada Norris McLean A. Diamond Nigeria Acton Ebenezer C.W Diane Sanderson Bob Hadcock Joy Hayward Bo Kerr Malcolm Moffat Alan Hayward Kathleen Cossam Doug Burnside Ed Segsworth Hatton_hunter Farmers Sharon Anderson Dan Swackhamer Jean

Fergus area workers suffer belt injury at plant

George DeVries sustained a hand injury when caught in a machine belt at his Fergus workplace. He was taken to hospital for treatment and released later. The notice also notes visits, hospital stays, and community events including World Day of Prayer at Everton Church and Ospringe Timid Thimblers meeting.

Rgo de Vries Fergus Wm. Henderson Belwood Iater T. Fines Doris A. Sinclair Ella Kerr River Gueteh Arnold Sinclair Ross McEwan W. H. McEwan Orangeville Elooater Guelph Hospital Norman McKenzie Ward Bruce Byron Bruce G. Sunter D. Stewart D. G. Robertson Everton Church D. G Harold Clarkson Marion, Helen Ann

Day of Prayer Attendees Share News During Ballinafad Gathering

Mrs W Swackhamer and Mrs A Damm join Mrs F MacArthur for World Day of Prayer at Ballinafad Friday afternoon. Sunday service drew many congregants. Families including the Swackhamer clan and neighbors visited, with arrivals from Hepburn Saskatchewan and King City.

W. Swackhamer A. ‘Damm F. MacArthur Ballinafad Leslie Swackhamer Kathy Debbie Charles Binnie Fred Coakwell Markham John Near John Maud Guelph Harry Krocker St. Lee Norman Turner David Fred Rowe Bar Pie

Local plates and permits sales pace rises this week

Five days remain to obtain license plates and operators permits. Jack Hargrave notes slow sales at first but activity has grown this week. Motorists are urged to bring proof of insurance and completed license forms to avoid delays.

Jack Hargrave Hargrave

Local Church Activities Mix Ride Picnic Film and Prayer

A Sunday to Wednesday sequence details a Monday evening carriage ride by parishioners of Rock, a Gloria Thomson led meeting at the Lowe home, and devotions by Dr Altkin. It notes a Wednesday service at St John’s, a film on God and man, and group discussions, with Sunday Bible event at Emmanuel Church and a forthcoming Friday breakfast committee setup. The obituary of Albert Beard recalls his sundial memory at St John’s and Rockwood Cemetery.

Lowe Gloria Thomson Altkin Beverley Bradley Donna McNabb Jon Hills Gloria ‘Thomson Bill Bestward Ray Nellis Gloria Thomson St. John's Church Robert Vincent R. E B. Siipp A. ¥. Cook Tonce Erin Dlecusetin Ray Wissman Emmanuel_. Bible. Church Wiseman Soronu Aloe Albert’ Beard Guelph General Hospital Rumiey Shoemaker Funeral Home BR. R. Connor Leslie J. Aviles R. Darou H. Saunders F. Ostrander N. Guild Robert Fawcett Jack Vancouver Norman RR. Guild Margery Lillian Ron Ann Marie Rockwood Cemetery Beard St. John’s Church

Travelogue highlights and church events shared

The narrative describes a February banquet for Acton Junior Farmers with 65 attendees at Brookville Hall, a Guelph Presbyterial meeting in Chalmers Church, and an illustrated travelogue on summer charges and mission fields by St John’s W.A. along with related talks by local leaders.

St. John’s W.A Milton Young

Everton Sunday Visitors List Recaps Local Homes

Recent visitors to the Everton area include Mrs. Alton and Miss Jennie Tovell from Toronto, Mr. and Mrs. Hilton Batchellor in Cobourg with Alan and Sharron, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Jestin and Bobby with Mabel McDougall of Erin, Diane and Kenny from Guelph, and others such as Mr. and Mrs. T. A. McCutcheon, Mr. Jim Frank, and Mrs. Clara Blacklock among various families visiting in Rockwood, Guelph, and surrounding towns.

Clara. Blacklock Toronto Alton Jennie Tovell Robert Patten Diane Kenny Guelph Batchellor Cobourg Hilton Batchellor Alan Sharron T. A. McCutcheon Harvey Jestin Bobby Mabel McDougall Erin Blanche McDougall Bert Palframan Clarence Hortop Rockwood Harry Hortop Elizabeth Nanes

Local News Summary From An Unclear Page

An unreadable OCR fragment mentions people and places such as Marylac Vere Mere, Maury Lane, and Presby Cos. The text references weeks, students, and a debate with unclear details about events, attendance, or locations. The fragment lacks coherent facts to determine a concrete news item.

New Roman Catholic Church Planned for George

A new Roman Catholic church is to be built in George. The future use of the existing church remains undecided at this time.

George

Fragmented OCR Note Reflects Stalled Progress

A damaged OCR fragment notes slow progress and attendance issues with unclear names and context. The text appears to reference retarded living conditions and unspecified grants or costs, but precise details are unreadable.

Roncy

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