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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Mar 28, 1957

Page

5

Missionary in Indian Costume Baptist Thankoffering Speaker

Landsborough read from 1st John 5 8 as a devotional moment. Mr. Carter spoke on India's great needs both spiritual and physical and showed films of daily life. Mrs H Helwig thanked the speaker and participants, after hymn singing Rev BR Costerus gave the benediction. Tea followed in the Sunday school room with greetings from United plush WMA and Knox WMS brought by Miss M Bennett Van Mare Dr Buchanan.

Aumonsly Carter P Rem India Indis H. Helwig BR. Costerus Tee Corral United Plush WMA Knox Wms Mias M. Bennett van Dr. Buchanan

CCF Forms Three Resolutions at Burlington Meeting

At the Halton CCF general meeting in Burlington arrangements were made for an April nomination meeting in Georgetown with Professor George Grubs of Toronto University as guest speaker. Nine delegates were chosen to represent Halton at the provincial convention in Toronto.

Halton Ccf Burlington Georgetown George Grubs Toronto University CCU Haltom Toronto Halton Joan McIntosh Jack Henri Oakville CCR Hamilton Don Hestherington CCF Jack Henry Don Heatherington Calcusive Trafalgar Malton

Chesley Colts Triumph Over Acton Redmen In Junior D Playoffs

Chesley Colts defeated Acton Redmen in straight games to reach the finals, ending Acton’s bid after a long layoff and artificial ice disadvantage. The article notes Chesley atop the Western Ontario intermediate circuit and praises Acton’s season and Freddy Kentner’s first year as coach.

Tere Chesley Acton Paisley Chesley Colts Colts Crono Orphans Acton Redmen Western Ontario Uae Thompson Motors (Acton) Ltd

Easter Seal Campaign Strengthens Ontario Service Clubs

For about 35 years Rotary clubs have funded and promoted the Easter Seal sale to aid crippled children in Ontario. The Ontario Society for Crippled Children relies on 318 service clubs and a $700,000 goal to support 11 000 handicapped youths, with service club members dominating leadership and summer camp committees.

Ontario Society For Crippled Children Ontario Windsor Ont Vilage Service Club

Seed Day honors and Halton Seed Growers trophy winners

Halton Seed Day at the Fair Grounds featured Thomas Ray Connell of Hydro Electric Power Communications of Ontario as guest speaker. He urged cost reduction in agriculture and touted hydro power savings while George Greenlees won the Halton Seed Growers trophy for the wheat and barley class and other awards were presented to Bill Robinson and Mark Marquardt.

George Greenlees Hydro Sm Thomas Ray Connell Hydro Electric Power Commuasion Ontario Halton Fair Grounds Connell Hydro Mat Ate Halton Seed Growers Bill Robinson Strathcona Mark Marquardt Halton Creamery J. E. Whitelock N. J. Thomas Sola Department O.A.C New Zealand Australia

Mrs J Robinson Hosts Ladies Aid Meeting

Mrs J A Robinson of Lake Avenue welcomed Presbyterian Ladies' Aid members for the March monthly meeting with Mrs William McLeod presiding. Worship was led by Mrs Fred Cole and Mrs A J Buchanan. Business items, committee reports, and a prize contest were noted. Members praised the hostess and guests. An invitation was extended to meet next month at another home. Mork N A Milk Halifax Nova Scotia reports 345 800 000 pounds of milk in the first nine months of 1956 an increase from the prior year while cream production fell three percent to 1 766 000 gallons due to a cool summer.

J—A. Robinson Lake Ave Presbyterian Willian McLeod Fred Cole A. J. Buchanan R. L. Davidson A. M. McPherena Mork N.A Halifax Nova Scotia

Mrs Christina Wallace Dies Sud­denly In Acton Area

Mrs Christina Wallace wife of the late William Wallace of Namagaweya died suddenly on March 13 at her son Kenneth’s home in Acton. Funeral service set for March 16 at Rumsey Funeral Home Acton with interment at Nassagaweya Cemetery. She was born January 15 1883 in Aberdeenshire Scotland and immigrated to Canada in 1907. Surviving are six sons and one daughter.

William Wallace Funera Rumsey Arton Mra Christina Wallace Namagaweya Kenneth Delhi Street Guelph Christina Britton Acton John Unity Saskatchewan Randy George Norman James Tampbellville A. H. McKenzie Nassageweye Presbyterian Church Stan

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