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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Mar 08, 1967

Page

6

Easter worship and Nassagaweya WMS meeting notes

The Nassagaweya Woman's Missionary Society held an Easter worship service at Glad Tidings with Mrs. Robinson presenting a paper on The Living God and hymns sung. A March 2 meeting at Mrs. Marshall Pyatt's home discussed minutes and quilting plans, a St Andrew's workshop March 11, and an antiques exhibit at Brookville in June.

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

Lakeside ILO DE slate of officers and meeting notes

The Lakeside ILO DE chapter held its February meeting in the Legions Hall with reports read including the 1935 Free Press summary by Mrs. R. Spielvogel. Dancers led by Miss Carol Wharton entertained about 15 youngsters with lemonade and cookies, and gifts were given. The Queen and flag photo will be given to the new library, a light and plaque funded, and Regent Mrs. C Nelles attends the provincial conference in April. New officers announced include regent C Nelles and treasurer R. Spielvogel, with numerous conveners and councillors named for home and abroad, world affairs, memberships, and bazaar planning.

Lakeside The I.o.de Legions 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 F. Wilkin E. Marks G. Mussélle R. West D. Dills E. Braida M. McCullough J. Barber J. Inglis H. Perkins J. Jacquey

Centennial Baptist Mission Circle Holds Potluck Meeting

The March Baptist Mission Circle met in the church basement for a potluck supper with meat loaf scalloped potatoes salads and desserts. 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. An old fashioned Centennial dress service is planned later with Lil Wagner Ellen De Vries Janice Harris and Mary Bailey assisting. The program highlighted Bible Women in India noting two cases of dedicated native workers. Harriet Helwig recalled foreign missions and Wilma Chapman home missions during a prayer service ending with Jesus Shall Reign.

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

Centennial costume event at church gathering and meal

The March meeting of the Baptist Mission Circle at Elda Fry's home in April featured a Centennial costume theme with potatoes salads and desserts. Two special men were highlighted and Indian Mission work cited.

Donations by U C W unit meet in United church

The March Unit 2 U C W meeting at the United Church parlor was chaired by Mrs. B Veldhuis. Reports were read and approved, plans set for community donations to Community Services Council and the church library, a yarn box for a knitting project, and a clothing bale for April. A June strawberry festival centennial project was announced.

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

Acton W I Hosts Grandmothers Meeting and Plans Events

Acton Women’s Institute held a grandmothers meeting hosted by Mrs. Ivan Harris with poems and poems recited. Minutes were read, a $5 donation to the Community Services Council approved, and notices given for Wellington College conferences May 1-4 and June 12-16. Mrs. Bray becomes president as Mrs. Engel moves away.

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

Obituary: Mrs Isabel Scott buried in Eden Mills

Mrs Isabel Hewat Scott of 13 Lansdowne Ave N Sarnia died in St Josephs Hospital. Born in Rockwood she lived mostly in Eden Mills before moving to Sarnia five years ago. Survived by three daughters Mrs G C Willard Brampt on Mrs Ernest Gray Acton Miss Jean Scott Sarnia. son Thomas Scott Rodney. sister Mrs Jean Aitken Acton and brother Andrew Rutherford Hewat Mimico. Funeral at Rumley Shoemaker Home Monday Feb 27 with Eden Mills Cemetery interment.

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 boosts Lux ton parish funds at institute event

Bannockburn Women's Institute held a February 24 euchre and penny sale in Lux ton Parish Hall. Sixteen euchre tables produced top scores for ladies J. Van Fleet and I. Harris and for gents Robert McEnery and A. Robinson. Winners of penny sale items included Garnet Winters and Mrs John McGlaughlin for groceries, Mrs Florence Robinson for a lunch cloth, Mrs Hugh O’Rourke for socks, Laura McEachern for teapot, and many others claiming kitchenware, towels, and misc gifts with names like Mrs Ross Ballentine, Mrs Wilfred Coles, and Mrs J Zions among sellers.

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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