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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Mar 29, 1962

Page

5

Mrs Johnson Mourned Framosa Playlet Draws Town Hall

After a prolonged illness Mrs William S Johnson of Guelph passed away. A funeral was held at George Wall Funeral Home with interment at Rockwood Cemetery. The Eramosa community hosted a one act play to honor the deceased, featuring local actors, followed by a square dance and musical numbers. Town Night at the Town Hall included films, a brief meeting, and dancing as Teen Town held a standalone event. Ice on the river near Valley Road shows breakup but no flood threat. Presbyterian Church renovations in the basement near finish with mahogany panels and new lighting. Murray Taylor of John F Ross C W L Guelph won Western Ontario Secondary Oratorical finals with Charter Your Course.

Ulom Jam Lind Hy Belwood Robert Soury Guelph pes + Green Grandview Man George’ Wall R. R. Connor United Church Rockwood Jating Rockwa Hardenker Harry Gordon Mr. Flannigan Eileen Hosking Gram Wilson Jean McNabb Jane Wilson Allen Rowan Charlie Baker Audigiee Jim Leybourne Murray Taylor Dave Benham Ben Hills Edith Rackam Valley Road Presbyterian Church John F. Ross C W.L. Guelph Western Ontario Listowel Murray

Arena seeks peak load and insurance review by commission

The Acton Hydro Commission plans a talkscare review of insurance types and costs with local agents. A plan from Ron Smith of the Indian General Electric Co. proposes switching gear to cut peak power, pending Ontario Hydro approval. The panel also solicited prices for oil circuit breakers at substation number one and completed a residents survey on hot water heater ownership plus a 500 watt heater study.

Act Hydro Commission Dar Dog Talkscare Indian General Electric Company Tomith Ontario Hydro

Ciborium Luxton Young People Present Gift on Easter

The Ciborium Luxton Young People plan to present a ciborium to St. Albert the Martyr in memory of the late Rector Rev. Luxton. It will be dedicated and used for the first time at Easter Sunday service after fundraising dances.

Luxton Church of St. Albert the Martyr

United Church Women Hold March Meeting at Church

The Unit ed Church women held a unit meeting in the church with 32 ladies present. President Mrs. F. J. Shortill led prayers and hymn 344. Devotional by Mrs. C. E. Snow focused on pasties and community church needs. Smorgasbord plans and final details for the 24th were discussed. Several members reported recovery from illnesses. The Smorgasbord was a success with the church basement event Saturday.

United Church Women F. J. Shortill C. E. Snow Fife

Visits Guelph Pastor Maxwell Whyte to Meet Radio Listeners

The United Faith Apostolic leader Maxwell Whyte and his wife will meet Toronto radio listeners in Guelph next Wednesday at Life and Glory Temple. An estimated 99,000 people tune in Sunday's morning broadcasts. Attendees include Mr and Mrs Lesteaur Lar Stayner, Mr and Mrs J Kennedy Milton, Mr and Mrs Ed Davenport Milton, Mrs C Locker Guelph and Mrs Joseph Frank Acton.

Guelph Maxwell Whyte United Faith Apostolic Chat Toronto Life and Glory Temple Per Won Ove Lesteaur Lar Stayner J Kennedy Milton Ed Davenport C. Locker Joseph Frank Acton

Moffat Past Presidents Attend WLs Anniversary Supper

The Busy Bee Institute marks its sixty fifth anniversary at Arookville hall with guests from the Moffat chapter. Past presidents including Mrs A Allan and Mrs S Robinson attend as members review 15 years of war service and ongoing projects for a new school and Halton Manor plot. A program features music, photos by D Woodle, and a cake cut by Mrs Joseph Frank.

Inote Nassagawega Peter Mclean A. W. Allen Stan Robinson Joe Frank J. Locker R. Lindsay Moffat Busy Bee Institute Arookville Hall Stoney Creek Busy Bee Histitute A. Allan Petr McCran J.4. Kennedy Stephen Nport Lord Crawford Halton Halton Manor Allan

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