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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Mar 08, 1967

Page

21

Easter service and Nassagaweya WMS meeting report

Nassagaweya United Missionary Service held Easter worship led by Mrs. Robinson at Glad Tidings with prayer and scripture. The Nassagaweya WMS monthly meeting at Mrs. Marshall Pyatt’s home on March 2 approved quilt material purchases, planned further quilting March 8 9, and discussed an antiques exhibit for Brookville Centennial in June.

Nassagaweya Wms Marshall Pyatt W. Norris Jesus Cargill Campbell Ladies’ Aid Norris Brookville

Lakeside LODE officers and annual reports presented

Lake side chapter of the L O DE held its February meeting at the Legion Hall. The 1935 Free Press annual report read by Mrs. R Spielvogol contrasted with dances by Carol Wharton’s pupils. About 15 youngsters danced, were served lemonade and cookies, and Miss Wharton received a gift. New officers were announced with Mrs C Nelles named regent and other officers listed. Various conveners and councillors appointed for home and abroad, world affairs, public relations, membership, program, bazaar, and other duties were named.

Lakeside The L.o.de Legion ‘Hall Free Press Carol Wharton Miss Wharton E. Smith C.nelles J. C. Jacque C. Nelles H. H. Hinton A. Orr J. Dowding J. McHugh R. Spielvogel J. Jacque D. Taylor

Centennial Baptist Mission Circle Meets In Pot Luck Doings

The March Baptist Mission Circle met in the church basement for a pot luck supper. Jessie Coles led the business session planning the April 3 spring Thankoffering with Mrs Holdaway of Hamilton as speaker and an April meeting at Elida Freer's home. The group discussed an old fashioned Centennial dress service and noted Bible Women in India, with Harriet Helwig and Wilma Chapman highlighting foreign and home missions. Led by Lil Wagner and Ellen De Vries, the program included prayer and singing Jesus Shall Reign.

Baptist Mission Circle Jessie Coles Elida Freer Circle Ari Lil Wagner Ellen de Vries Janice Harris Mary Bailey India Harriet Helwig Wilma Chapman Jesus

Centennial costume for church service hosted at Fry home

The March meeting of the Baptist Mission Circle was held at the home of Elda Fry in April. India and cited two special men are involved in the home Mission activities.

Donations by U C W unit meeting notes and plans

The monthly Unit 2 U C W meeting at United Church chaired by Mrs B Veldhuis approved secretary and treasurer reports. Donations were pledged to Community Services Council and a children’s library. a legacy fund was split for hospital aid. Plans included a Santa Claus committee, a strawberry festival, a May 25 thank offering, and charity drives with clothing and bandage-rolling events.

Unit 2 U.C.W United Church B. Veldhuis W.simmons Eames Force Canada C. Mason Harry Burns Alliston Community Services Council Miss Simmons J. Lambert

Acton WI Hosts Grandmothers Meeting With Heritage Topics

Acton Womens Institute group met with Mrs Ivan Harris hosting the March gathering. Members heard poems and talks on pioneers and Irish cities, learned health tips, and discussed Point Clark as a historic site. A donation of five dollars to the Community Services Council was agreed.

Ivan Harris Acton R. Lindsay Institute Mary Stewart Fred Anderson Wellington College Community Services Council Bray Engel Hargrave Mary Graham E. Lambert

Obituary of Isabel Hewat Scott at Eden Mills

Mrs Isabel Hewat Scott of 13 Lansdowne Ave N Sarnia died in St Josephs Hospital. Born in Rockwood she lived most of her life around Eden Mills then moved to Sarnia five years ago. Survived by three daughters Mrs G C Willard Bramption Mrs Ernest Gray Acton and Miss Jean Scott Sarnia and son Thomas Scott Rodney RR2 a sister Mrs Jean Aitken Acton and a brother Andrew Rutherford Hewat Mimico Funeral service held at Rumley Shoemaker Funeral Home on Monday Feb 27 Interment Eden Mills Cemetery Eden Mills.

Isabel Hewat Scott Lansdowne Ave. N Sarnia Thomas Scott St. Joseph’s Hospital Rockwood Eden Mills St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church Presbyterian Church Margaret G. C. Willard Bramchton Alice Ernest Gray Acton Jean Scott R.R Rodney Jean Aitken Andrew Rutherford Hewat Mimico Rumley-Shoemaker Funeral

Penny sale draws many winners at Lux ton euchre event

Bannockburn Women’s Institute sponsored a euchre and penny sale in Lux ton Parish Hall on February 24. Sixteen euchre tables produced top scores by ladies J Van Fleet and I Harris, and gents Robert McEnery A Robinson. Penny sale prizes included baskets of groceries for Garnet Winters John McGlaughlin and A Grant, plus home goods such as lunch cloths towels and various small items won by numerous residents.

Bannockburn Women's Institute Luxton J. van ‘Fleet I. Harris Robert McEnery A. Robinson Leonard Thompson Alex Near Garnet Winters John McGlaughlin A. Grant Florence’ Robinson Hugh O’rourke Laura

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