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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Mar 24, 1960

Page

3

Open Ended Films Spark Debate At School Meeting

At Robert Lith school, two panel groups discussed open ended films that pose problems and present conflicting views, leaving issues unresolved. The session featured National Film Board presenter Jon Nabble and a large audience, with remarks on encouraging participation and evaluating the impact on understanding differing perspectives.

Robert Lith Film Board Masteralor Jon Nabble National Film Board

Sunday Church Calendar for Acton Ontario March 27 1960

Local church notices list services at United Church of Canada Acton and St Alban Church. Times include morning prayers Sunday worship at 11 15 am, nursery care, and special sermons led by ministers George Elliott and Rev Stokreef. Anglican service at 10 am features The Rev HB Stokreef and church activities names Christ Ambassadors and youth classes.

United Church OF Canada Acton Ontario George Elliott YMCA Lenidten Agematen Adrian Hex Sermen Jedux Junie Semmon Church OF ST. Alban Nursery HB Stokreef Jeffrey St

New Beige Kneelers For Anglican Church

A local church chapter introduces beige kneelers designed by Gordon Gibbens. Members of St Athan's Church and nearby parishes participate in the unveiling ceremony and discuss the new furnishings. The project reflects ongoing improvements by the Besiher lew of Anglin Chure, with Mendysi Steu among those quoted.

St Athan’s Chun Hall Gordon Gibbens Besiher Anglin Chure Mendysi Steu

Don Bexton Heads Night School Courses Continue

Night school sessions incl small home decorating, elementary motor mechanics for women, and a hostess course covering entertaining basics. Classes in town garages, with offerings in weaving metalcraft and furniture refinishing taught by local instructors. Committee meets in June. reminders to pedestrians about safety noise.

Don Bexton Mildten Bill Main West Gall Mets Ustones Bull

Sudbury Pastor Rev Dwight I Engel Accepts Acton United Church

Rev Dwight I Engel of Sudbury has accepted a call to Acton United Church and will begin duties July 1. He is married with three children and currently leads Luke's United Church near Sudbury. The move follows the former pastor's departure and interim leadership by Rev Ro Browk. Approval requires Sudbury and Halle presbyteries.

Dwight I. Engel Sudbury United Church Dwight I Engel Studbury Acton Themaff Adton Halle Salare Ilemens Committee Hamilton Engel Kitchener Brook Pahninens

Knitting Machine Demonstrated To Busy Bees W L Members

W I members of Busy Bees at their March meeting held at a member’s home. Mrs. Alex Pringle opened with a poem and led prayers and a civic discussion on the Royal Family. Mrs. C Doilds demonstrated knitting on a machine while others learned threading and color techniques.

W.l. Members Pringhe Vo Nartis C. Doilds

Irish Step Dance Timely for Club

A lively Irish step dance event at the Acton Scottish Dance Club in Lux ton Memorial Hall on Saturday March 12 drew many participants. The program featured polkas schottisches and waltzes with St Bernards Hesitation Pride of Erin and Black Hawk rarity. Jack McGeachie led Waltz Country Dance Gay Gardens and Dashi White Sergeant while Dave Wart taught two figures of the Lancers. Refreshments were served. Penny teat organized Irish step dancing near St Patrick's Day and a final regular dance is planned in April with a Ceilidh at month end to close the season.

Aively Acton Luxton Memorial St Bernard's Pride of Erin Black Hawk Jack McGeachie Dave Wart Lancers Ts. Te Newton R. W. Mes. J. Donnelly R. Buckne

Roof Collapse Tales Snowball Continued from Pageaué

Fragmented text describes a curling rink with improvised seating and poor ice conditions. It notes militia use of two rooms in exchange for drill shed property, a sheet steel enclosure, girders spanning the structure, and names Br. Neyton as superintendent Ramsfieary as treasurer with ice making and caretaking led by R J McPherson and James Mills.

Pageaué Militia Department Br. Netyon William Ramsfieary

Governmental Altice Stationery Spending Set At 22 Million

In the current year the government plans total spending of 22 million dollars on Altice stationery printed forms writing desks and related supplies. The expenditure covers typewriters desks and writing materials for official use across agencies. Longstanding procurement channels are expected to supply the items.

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