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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Mar 12, 1964
Page
7
The Rockwood Home and School reported large attendance for the March gathering. Miss Nell of SOS 8 taught grades seven and boys in physical education. Thirteen participants showcased gymnastic displays with four dances, two Irish and two Danish, and a guest talk on healthful living and preventive medicine.
At the Rockwood United Church meeting Mrs Guild spoke on the hymn OO Love and its writer Rev George Matheson, with devotional remarks by Mrs A McPhedran. A Bible study panel, a Sunday school update, and talks by Dro McKay and Judge Austin highlighted the session.
The Rockwood area mourns the death of Tom Amos of Moffat, with friends offering sympathy to his family. Mrs John C Benham has returned from hospital after an operation. Mutras McLarve is recovering after a heart attack. Mrs William Hanna is currently in hospital. Teen Town plans a dance trip to Club 1 in Hamilton on March 13 with the Crescendos, with future weekly dates to follow.
Descriptive text reports sailors witnessing a sinking and rescue near Boston as the destroyer Crescent stood by. survivors were transferred to another destroyer Athabaskan. Names such as Jack Will, Rockwood, Paul, and Dani appear in scattered references.
Halton Shorthorns consigned bulls at the Canadian International Shorthorn Bull Sale in Brandon Manitoba set a record average price. Ten bulls sold for 2000 or more and 34 in the four figure bracket while about 2500 cattlemen attended. RW Gardhouse of Aberfeldy Falls Milton sold a 2000 bull to a Manitoba buyer and another to four figures. SG Bennett of Georgetown and HO Hendershot of Milton consigned four figure bulls.
Institute district president urges members to help others up the ladder of life while hosting a meeting led by Miss Turner. She stresses serving at home and community, shares poems, and thanks hosts and guests as the group discusses plans, funds, and forthcoming events.
Fragmentary text from a watch box scene with references to oak place and bottom. Details are unclear due to damaged OCR.
The Acton Free Press reports Halton County Junior Farmers held the first meeting of newly installed officers led by President Jay His weed. Plans included a banquet and dance on March 28 with the Rusberm Orchestra, committee reports on redecoration, and service commitments for the church and county programs.
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