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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Mar 20, 1968

Page

9

Greenock 4 H girls visit and learn from flower film

Hree Press notes 4 H girls from Greenock WA visiting with a March meeting at the home of Mrs. Gorgon Leslie. The event featured a film on flower arranging, a baking contest, and praise for leaders Mrs. Aitken Mrs. Gates and Mrs. Wallace. Attendance was strong with 113 members and 10 visitors.

Greenock WA Greenock W.L Gorgon Leslie Mra. G Ralph Sinclair Leah Sharon Leslie Allan Setheeek W.’ Milton D. Milton C. Aitken A. Gates G. Wallace Bannockburn W.L Ospringe W.L St. Lawrence Starch Company

Stamps and plans mark U C W unit meeting at Trinity Church

Unit 2 of the U C W of Trinity United Church met at the home of Mrs Marguerite Taylor with Mrs Mabel Symon hosting for her birthday. Mrs Eaton led with prayer, devotional by Mrs Shoemaker, readings by Mrs Warne and Mrs Herrington, and a talk on Who is my Neighbor. Thirty-five visits reported, one new member and one visitor joined, upcoming hat show, bandage drive, bake sale, wedding catering plans, and Lepers mission note.

U.C.W Trinity United Church Marguerite Taylor Mabel Symon Mra. Shoemaker Simpson-Sears

Lakeside LO.D.E. marks 49th year with service and thanks

The Lakeside Chapter LO.D.E. Acton reports its 1967 year with 10 regular meetings and two executive sessions, 46 members, four new members, and 22 average attendance. It highlights guest speakers, charity drives, centennial projects, a successful bazaar, and a 50th anniversary leadership push, including shipme nt of 148 articles and quilts, hospital gowns, pocket books overseas, and eye glass donations.

Lakeside Lo.d.e. Acton Legion Auditorium Halton Anvessel mineHingo Ottawa Fonda C. E. Nellis Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire

Town assessor ill in hospital and community notes

Aree Press and Town assessor Bill Erskine are mentioned as ill in hospital this week. Local families from Waterford Limehouse and R R 1 Limehouse visit, while Laurie Moore spends winter in Nassau with grandmother. Grade four classes tour The Free Press. A bus trip to Toronto to see You're a Good Man Charlie Brown raises 55 cents per ticket for Northam Corps of teachers. Stamps drive yields 3 1/2 tons and 4200 dollars. slides on India shown. birthday ladies honored. meeting closes with benediction.

United Church Sunday School A. Long Gordon Turner Toronto Charlie Brown Northam Corps of Teachers

Personal notices from Wests motor trips to Florida and past DC visit

Mr and Mrs Ernest West with Fred West spent two weeks motoring to Florida visiting Fort Lauderdale and returned via Washington. A week long conference of sales and manufacturing personnel of the plastic products division of Building Products of Canada Ltd was held at Mohawk Inn Campbellville last week. Several staffers from the Acton Division Micro Plastics attended along with 40 to 50 personnel from across Canada. Warren Flanagan vice president of Imperial Of Co Ltd and chairman of the board of B P Canada spoke Thursday evening.

Ernest West Fred West Florida Fort Lauderdale Washington Plastic Products Building Products of Canada Ltd Mohawk Inn Campbellville Acton Micro Plastics Canada Kay Warren Flanagan Imperial of Co. Ltd B-P Canada Imperial of

Bethel Tabernacle Bracebridge wedding vows amid illness and travel

Bethel Tabernacle Bracebridge witnessed the marriage of Ann Elizabeth Hancher daughter of Mrs. Freda Hancher Orillia to Douglas Leighton MacNaughton son of Mr. and Mrs. Dan MacNaughton Bracebridge. Rev A Gallagher officiated given in marriage by Rev Austin Godcke. Bride wore silver brocade street length gown with white accessories and carried white and yellow mums. Attendants included Mrs Ken Redman and Kun Redman. Music by Mrs Austin Gedeko. Reception at the groom’s home with a dinner prepared by Mrs Gladys Griffith Mrs Gertrude Oliver and Cathy MacNaughton. Groom’s father recovering from illness attended church. Wayne Jackson CBC photographer photographed the event. The couple spent the following week in Hamilton.

Bethel Tabernacle Bracebridge Ann Elizabeth Freda Hancher Orillia Douglas Leighton MacNaughton Dan MacNaughtan A. Gallagher Macher Austin Godcke Ken Redman Kun Redman Austin Gedeko Gladys Griffith Gertrude Oliver Cathy MacNaughton Western Hospital Toronto Wayne Jackson C.B.C Kingston

WL marks Bannockburn W L eightieth anniversary luncheon

The WL group Bannockburn W L celebrates its 80th anniversary today with a luncheon at Limes House Presbyterian Church. A program and story with pictures are planned for next week.

Bannockburn W. L Limes House Presbyterian Church

Bronze Medal Award Given at University of Guelph Banquet

Janet Rognvaldson, a final year arts student at Wellington College, received the bronze University of Guelph award from the students union council at the Major Societies banquet on Friday March 15. She chaired course evaluation, served as union council secretary, and participated in campus activities.

University of Guelph Janet Rognvaldson Students’ Union Council Janet Wellington College Union Council

Cripps Leslie wedding vows at Barrie Salvation Army chapel

Judith Anne Leslie daughter of Brigadiers Lass and Judith Leslie of North Toronto marries Cpl Gordon Allan Cripps of the R C A S C at the Barrie Salvation Army chapel on February 6. The bride is a federal government auditor at army bases and the groom is stationed at Camp Pat a wa. They reside at Pam broke.

Judith Anne Leslie Lass He North

Pity the Poor Editor Cartoon Etiquette

A tongue in cheek note on newspaper编辑 challenges describing the dilemma editors face balancing jokes, originality, and sourcing without angering readers or fellow papers. It jokes about accusations of plagiarism and overcritical edits while acknowledging the grind of assembling a paper.

4 H Homemakers Complete Project Featur ing Fruit

Acton 4 H Homemakers completed their project Featur ing Fruit during a March meeting. Plans were made for an afternoon tea and a College Royal trip. Mia Lynch and Mrs MacNaughton accompanied the group to College Royal in Gualph to view a fashion show displaying sleepwear to bridal dresses. The tea March 21 at Shier payers home will sum up the group. Each member will bring fruit bread cookies or squares made by themselves to be served with fruit drinks tea or coffee. Mr Hinton will present the HLH Hinton Challenge Trophy won at the Fall Fall last year. The display titled Treasure Trove and the 4 H Record Books will be on display for parents and guests. The club learned making fruit breads cheese trays and table arrangements.

College Royal Mia. Lynch

Miss Mamie Masales Photo Tied to Harris Family

A vintage image titled Photos from the Past shows Miss Mamie Masales. Two weeks ago Mrs. J M Harris handed the old photograph to Ivan Harris, who notes Miss Masales lived in the pictured house the same week.

Mamie Masales Ivan Harris J. M. Harris

Field and Fur in the Silent Grave

In stark verse a field creaks with dormant life as wind loosens soil. The speaker notes a mound awaiting upheaval while the sky stays hollow. No seed stirs yet, the body remains buried beneath cold loam and rigid roots.

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