Free Press Thursday March 10 1966 Act Review
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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Mar 10, 1966
Page
7
Ebenezer Temperance Speaker in Sunday Talk
Paul Agnew of Toronto spoke at Ebenezer on Sunday morning representing the Ontario Temperance Federation. He urged Christians to be examples, support temperance groups, and pray for alcoholics and federation workers as he cited life experiences from his trip to visit former neighbors the Golightlys in Tampa Florida. The choir sang Awake My Soul as Mr. and Mrs. Bill Early departed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tampa
Florida
Golightly’s
Ie Paul Agnew
Toronto
Ebenezer
Ontario Temperance Federation
Paul
Federation
Bill Early
OSPRINGE Home History Roll Call
Mrs. Dana Milton is a patient at Guelph hospital for tests. Mr. David Stewart admitted to St. Joseph's Hospital, Guelph for surgery. Visitors to Mrs. M. Jackson included numerous local residents from Eden Mills, Waldemar, Erin, Coningsby. Foggy weather reduced attendance at the bi monthly meeting. Prize winners listed for ladies and men. Sympathy extended to the Dampier family active in the Women's Institute since 1906. Community visits noted, including Randys pneumonia case. Preparatory service held at local Presbyterian church with one new member. Next Sunday's joint Communion to be at Burns church, Erin. W.I. meeting hosted by Mrs Harold Theaker with 120 present. Roll call themed on farm or home history. Doris Fines presided. funds and donations discussed. Attendance included thanks to Miss Scanlon for aid to the Agriculture office in Arthur. May conference planned. Muscular Dystrophy Fund donation pledged. Sunray Day invite for March 30 at the CRAL building in Guelph. Committees named. Mrs Archibald to Town Centre Centennial Committee. Animal Rabies Clinic helpers named. Tweedsmutt history book display progress noted. Paper on Pre valente of Alcohol read by Miss Fines. Mrs Fines conducted contests. Mrs William Milton winner. Hostess services described.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dana Milton
Guelph Hospital
David Stewart
St. Joseph's Hospital
Guelph
M. Jackson
William Donaldson
Waldemar
Etta Barden
Eden Mills
Alvin Fisher
Erin
Ada M. Lambert
Oswald Meadows
Rockwood
Lionel Watson
Coningsby
Elizabeth Dampier
Dampier
Women’s Institute
Campbell
Acton
A. Bulloch
Arnold Sunter
Niagara Falls
G. Sunter
E. Baldie
Randy
Ed Stewart
Presbyterian Church
D. Herbison
Burns’ Church
W.L
Depart Agriculture
Arthur
CRAL
EL Archibald
S. Fuller
D. Fines
Tweedsmutt
Acton Board Receives School Report and Centennial Plans
Principal Hansen reported seven inspectors visited since the last meeting with one recommending drapes for rooms 22 and 23. He noted visits to five elementary schools to inform grade eight parents about grade nine courses, a planned May 3 play by Georgetown Youth Productions, and a February 19 1967 Centennial jamboree booking request later confirmed as March 19. Accounts totaling 23380.88 were approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hansen
McPhail
Bray
Acton High School
Georgetown Youth Productions
College Royal
University of Guelph
J. Lowrie
Alibaba and Scarboro Y's Men Share Dinner in Toronto
Alibaba and Acton Y's Men joined Scarboro Y's Men for a March 4 dinner in Toronto celebrating Scarboro's 50th year. Guests arrived in larger numbers than expected and departed with club furniture and props from the fines period. The meeting saw moves to replace the finesmaster, film shorts on Scarboro Y.M.C.A. activities, and social time before Acton members returned home with loot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Y’s
Scarboro Y's
Toronto
Acton
Scarboro Club
Scarboro Y.mc.a
Alibaba’ McKenzie
Personal Notes From Local Community Events
Robert Little is a patient at Guelph General Hospital while Bob Govenlock receives care. Miss Mary Chalmers of Toronto spent the weekend with relatives here. Mrs Byron Laing of Montreal visited with her sisters Mrs Tom Watson and family. Mr Bob Hopkins returned to Toronto General Hospital for further treatment. United Church choir gathered at Don Van Fleet’s home Saturday. Acton visitors included Mrs A Chapman Humber Summit and Mrs A McKeown of Richmond Hill. Mrs Franky Cooper and baby son from St Catharines visited Mr and Mrs Murray Smith. Mr and Mrs M Ribble and family moved to Churchill Road South from Esquesing Township. Ribble works at ALP Green Firebrick Co. Mr and Mrs Warren Wood and son Stevens of St Catharines visited relatives. They attended Frank Holmes funeral Saturday. About 45 enjoyed dinner and dancing Saturday at Paradise Gardens during Lions Club ladies night. Guests included corsages for all ladies. Mrs Walter Widowski was visited by her mother Mrs C E Avann and brother and sister-in-law Mr and Mrs R J Avann of Toronto while Mr Widowski was in hospital. Y's Men attended Scarboro meeting with several locals joining from town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Wood
Stevens
St. Catharines
Wood
Frank Holmes
Paradise Gardens
Lions Club
Walter Widowski
C. E. Avann
R. J. Avann
Toronto
Mr.Widowski
Guelph General Hospital
Mission Circle Seeks Clothing for Aid to India and Local Centre
The Baptist Mission Circle met at Mrs Harrap's home for March. President led opening hymn and prayer. A report on the Rudd parcel to India was given with plans for another sending. Clothing and canned goods will be sent to Eastwood Centre Hamilton. Meditation and scripture readings followed a story discussion on a lonely girl. Hostesses were Mrs Lott and Mrs McCutcheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Mission Circle
Brian Harris
Mary
Limehouse Euchre Prize Winners at Institute
The Limehouse WI sponsored a euchre event at Memorial Hall on Monday with eight tables played. Prizes went to Sidney Kirkpatrick and Mrs. R. L. Davidson, with seconds to Clare Wilson and Mrs. Clare Wilson. Lunch followed. Mr and Mrs Everett McKenna visited Toronto friends last weekend. Linda Hate celebrated her sixth birthday on Monday. The W Eo met at Mrs Neil Anderson's home last Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett McKenna
Toronto
Conrad Patterson
Linda Hate
Limehouse Memorial Hall
Sidney Kirkpatrick
R. L. Davidson
Clare Wilson
W. Eo
Neil Anderson
Obituary of Mary Eliza Crossman in Dublin area
Mary Eliza Crossman aged in Dublin area after a long illness died February 24 at Richvale Nursing Home Thornhil. She lived in Dublin area over ten years and six years in Acton. Predeceased by husband, survived by two daughters Violet Chapman Humber Summit and Muriel McKeown Richmond Hill and several grandchildren. Four brothers also predeceased her. Born Etobicoke daughter of Robert and Sarah McCartney. Married 1906 at Islington. Funeral February 26 Ramsey Shoemaker Funeral Home conducted by Rev Al McKenzie interment Fairview Cemetery. Pallbearers Bert Davidson Jim Van Fleet John Black Willard Britton Alex McPhedran Gordon Johnston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Tay Crossman
Richvale
Thorn. Hil
Dublin
Acton
Crossman
Cbs
A W. Chapman
Violet
Humber Summit
A. McKeown
Muriel
Richmond Halo
Peande
Etobicoke Township
Robert
Sarah McCartney
Isington
Ramsey Shoemaker Faneral
al HE McKenzie
Avan
Fairview
Bert Davidson
Jim van Fleet
John Black
Willard Britton
Alex McPhedran
Gordon Johnston
Two Car Collision at Mill Main Corner
Constable Nick Fallon estimates damage around 525 dollars to two cars in a Wednesday morning intersection crash at Mill and Main. R R Parker headed south on Main Street and Harry Buttonham, R.R. at Acton, headed east on Mill Street, collided at 8 45 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nick Falion
Mill and
Main Streets
R. R. Parker
Main St. N
Harry Buttenham
R.r.at. Acton
Mill St. W
Fairs Convention Reported To Ladies Board Meeting
Lady directors of the fair board met at Mrs. Walter Linham’s home on March 3 with 16 members present. President Mrs. Melvin McCullough led the session. minutes and treasurer’s report were read. three judges for the fall fair were named. Reports from Toronto convention noted for fair work, including Ottawa crafts and a novel display. fashion show planning discussed. April meeting offered Mrs. R. L. Davidson’s home. lunch followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Fair Board
Walter Linham
Melvin McCullough
W. J. McDonald
McDonald
W. Swackhamer
M. McCullough
Toronto
King Edward Hotel
Ethel Brant Monture
Canada
Robbie Steinke Massey
Ontario
Ottawa
Parliament Buildings
Queen Victoria
Six Nations
Wm. Thompson
Navan
J. McCulloch
McCullough
Stan Mathews
Don. Mathews
R. L. Davidson
National Y Council Representative Here At Acton Y Meeting
At the Acton Y's men meeting held on Thursday February 4 two special guests attended Arnold Ward, Regional Service Coordinator of the National Council of Y.M.C.A. He outlined the value of an active Y's Men's Club to the U.M.L.C.A. and proposed a regional mutual aid program for Guelph Acton Georgetown. Ham Gosse brought greetings from Regina and renewed acquaintances with many Acton club members. Club business was minimal due to an exodus of members to Music Night at M. Bennett School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Y
Arnold Ward
Ham Gosse
Ward
National Counci
Y.M.C.A
Acton
Y's
U.mlc.a
Nymphs Plan Tea in April
The Nas sagaweya Nymphs met Feb 26 at Mrs. Norrish’s home with six members. Mrs. Norrish led a discussion on sharing a family meal and dictating notes. The group prepared a small lunch as they discussed the upcoming April tea and planned a March 26 meeting at Mrs. Norrish’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nassagaweya Nymphs
Norrish
Henry
Albert Robinson 69 Buried at Erindale After Illness
Albert Robinson died February 19 at Groves Memorial Hospital Fergus in his 69th year after a two week illness. Born Omagh 1896 he was son of Hannah and Henry. He lived at Belwood Brampton Georgetown area and is survived by wife Edna May Cook Robinson, a brother Cecil, and two sisters. Funeral February 22 at Rumiey Shoemakers with Rev McMurray and Archdeacon Banks. interment Erindale. Pallbearers included Norman South Nelson South Charlie Thompson Morgan Madill Tom O Rourke and Clifford Grace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Henry Morris Robin
Groves Memoria Hospital
Fergus
Mr. Robinson
Omagh
Hannah and
Henry Robinson
Belwood
Georgetown
Brampton
Edna May Cook
Robinson
Cecil
Orton
Rumiey-Shoemakers Funeral Home
R. McMurray
Acton
Archdeacon Banks
Erindale
Norman
Nelson
Charlie Thompson
Morgan Madill
Tom O'Rourke
Clifford Grace
Family Calling Time Rates and Evening Schedule
The notice outlines family chat opportunities with Gramm and Gramp and mentions the Family Calling Time rates in effect Monday through Saturday starting at 8 p.m. The casualtone emphasizes spontaneous details to keep everyone entertained through the next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gramm
Gramp
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ospringe
Ladies' High
RED Cross
Alibaba
Lakeside
D-E
Tin “Photoscenic Canada
Ted Footitt
Robert Little
Bob Govenlock
Byron Laing
Montreal
Tom Watson
Bob Hopkins
Toronto General Hospital
United Church Choir
Don van Fleet
A. Chapman
Richmond Hill
Ftormerhyy
Franky Cooper
Mrs. Murray) Smith
M. Ribble
Hiaves
Churchill Road South Frond Esquestiog
Mr. Ribble
ALP, Green Firebrick Co
Scarboro
Pat McKenzie
Bill Wilson
Bill Nelles
Harry Archie
Rick Cow
Ed. Leatherland
Elmer Smith
Milt’ Ball
Walter Dubois
Ross” Farrelly
Clarence Rognvaldson
Doug Copeland
Mission Circle
Limehouse
Institute Euchre
Bowl For Health
O.B.P.A
Acton Citizens’ Band Music Centre
Glenn Street
Lovell Bros
BLADE
Choice
Mary Eliza Crossman
Mill-Main Corner
Ladies’ Board
Iain Williams
Elizabeth
SUN Life Assurance Company OF Canada
National Y Council
H. S. Holden Optometrist
Cork St. East Guelph
United Gas
Albert Robinson
Acton Auxiliary OF
North Halton
Saint Alban’s Parish Hall
R. Louttet
J. Turkosz
Committee On Religious Education In the Public Schools of
William G. Davis
J. R. McCarthy
Committee On
Religious Education In
Public Schools
Suite
University Avenue
J. Keiller Mackay
L. G. Denby
Barrie
Windsor
Quebec
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