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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Mar 10, 1960
Page
8
A breezy, cluttered local item set notes school warnings and civic chatter. Families discuss spring hopes, youth groups meet for Lent at St Alban’s, and community figures speak at St Matt’s. Ridiculous weather captions and kid shoveling tales mix with a Jamaica photo joke.
Mrs K Denton Taylor, head of the National Campaign Committee, spoke at Knox Presbyterian Church on World Day of Prayer about raising 400000 for a new training school for Presbyterian missionaries and deaconesses. The proposed facility would replace the existing 15 room residence and include a chapel, classrooms, and expanded housing for students. The event included the Daughters of Knox, junior choir, and various church groups with refreshments served after the service. Mrs W Spielvogel presented flowers to the guest speaker.
The Ballinafad W I gathering opened with song and a Mary Stewart collection. Twenty members and three visitors attended as minutes were read and local business discussed. Funds were set to support the new hospital and a $5 donation planned for the Music Festival.
Rall call completed to clear First Class entré and Tender tests for enrolment. Miss Watson receives instruction from Miss Vanty, a Public Health nurse, while at the Scout Hall patrols prepare with a Patrol bow and a tense protest noted.
Over forty attended the Pot Luck Family Dinner at the church base sponsored by the Women’s Institute. Guests played crokinole and kids held a brief business meeting while winners were named in baking and contest events. Committees were announced for March and a World Day of Prayer service included multiple church groups.
Local Boy Scouts from Salem Rockwood Aberlovle and Guelph attended the Bronze Arrowhead Course at Optimist Hall in Guelph. Billy Wingate of Rockson joined Sunday church services at Church of Our Lady and Dublin Street United Church as part of the event.
Floral arrangements were praised during the Women’s Institute meeting. Members discussed plans for a round of fundraisers and welcomed two visitors, with Mrs Wynn joining as a new member. The program highlighted home arts, education tributes, and current events including World Day of Prayer.
An incomplete report honors Prythet and committee members for their work. Gratitude is expressed to the Neves, the original speaker, and all who contributed to the gathering's success, with thanks for support and attendance.
Disorder erupted during Booster Night as performers and attendees clashed. Berk Cede and Bob Cottort led improvised singing while Mes Pf Ward and Galt dancers joined in. Crowd emptied as musicians halted and security moved in.
A fragmented wartime snippet notes a team or group in a tense setting. It references names, dates, and places in a vague way, with scattered terms suggesting a review, event, or gathering. The readable portions imply a public or organizational proceeding but lack clear details.
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