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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Mar 29, 1962

Page

6

Star Performer Norman Elliott Wins Top Prize in Choir Party

Last Friday at Knox Manse parlor gatherings honored Norman Elliott as star performer of a best quartette contest. His group, featuring Kett, won the prize while Elliott received a leather billfold from the choir president. Elliott pledged future visits to Knox Church and sang How Great Thou Art at a Sunday service.

Norman Elliott Knox Manse Arthur Crakinale Ted Hansen Kett Elliott Hugh O'Rourke Knox Church Cence Coles McKenzie Ensien Elliot

Plan Draw on Personalized WL Quilt

A Dublin WME member will win a personalized quilt after a 1960 plan where members embroidered names on blocks. Blocks were combined this week and quilting happens daily at Mrs. George Robertson’s home. Tickets will be sold to members only with the quilt as the prize.

Dublin Institute George ‘Robertson

Acton Citizens' Band Revival Spoofs Lilting Waltzes

The Acton Citizens' Band performed lilting waltzes for the first time in seasons during an evening with AMUIT SKATES. The band dusted off music for the medley, rehearsed briefly, and was hosted by the Adult Skating Club with coffee and sandwiches after the skating event.

AMUIT Acton Brigfly Ted Tyler Jr

Mothering Sunday Daffodil Distribution at Traam Choral

Traditional observance at Traam Choral Eucharist with blessing of flowers distributed to mothers. Children bring blossoms to their mothers while rectors note mothers with absent children receive special remembrance.

Lae Rey Bor West Traam Trent Wil

Acton Guests Visit from Windsor Toronto and Florida

Acton residents list visiting friends and relatives from Windsor Toronto Port Hope and Florida. Notable names include Mr and Mrs J Ledger L G Mathews Mr and Mrs Rennick and families Mrs Britton Mr and Mrs Wallace and others with reunions in Acton over the weekend and Easter holidays.

J. Ledger Windsor Devi Mr. C. Brown Cathy Barbara Toronto Lorne Masales Mrs Garnet Rose Meg Allan Rose Port Hope James A. Wallace Mac Ann East Lansing Chris Britton BR. Rep Acton Britton Ken Sandra Cathie Kennie Alex Wallace Guelph James Wal Hiey Florida Ernest Dredge Nas Sagaweya Ft. Lawderdale, Fla Stephen Wolfe St. Andrew’s College Friends Mac Symon

Ken Mann Opens Esquire Men’s Wear Adjoining Cameo Shoppe

Ken Mann owner of the Cameo Shoppe expands into men’s clothing with Ken Mann Esquire Men’s Wear on Mill St adjoining the Cameo Shoppe. A new front and upgraded fitting rooms are added. Hood Gohn will manage the store. A treasure hunt prize will launch the opening.

Ken Mann Cameo Shoppe Turmorrow Toronto Mr. Mannissi Acton Clansmann Resaurant Tae Ralph Pallant Iso Baxter Laboratories Alliston Mann

Five Year Old Wins TV Pony on CHCH Captain Andy Show

Five year old Jimmy to proud owner of a purebred Shetland pony after a spin on CHCH Captain Andy Show Tuesday. Family from Hamilton and nearby areas celebrate the prize while unsure where to house the animal. Several local residents attend community events, including a reception for visiting English philanthropists, and a new hound dog joins the family.

Jimmy Hamilton CHCH Andy Brin Meadvale Sion Wits M. Z. Bennet Schol

Milestone Tea Bazaar Planned by Ladies' Aid Meeting

The Ladies' Aid held at Mrs. WN. McKen's home for the March meeting. Mrs. G. Jackson delivered a devotional on Faith as the Light of the World. A Question Box and readings engaged 16 members. Plans for the Milestone Tea and Bazaar in April were finalized, with readings by Mrs. Forward and prizes in the contest won by Mrs. W. Bruce and Mrs. Pullers. Refreshments were served.

WN. McKen Ladies’ Aid Linda McKennig Bo Bruce Fuller Sunder W. Bruce Pullers Ellis McKenzie Bo Clarke R. McEwan Joe Boersma Igoof Huronville Amd K. Klooster John van der Viught Relagees Holland Mo Jaichsen Barden Vansles C. Storey ACWW

Stewardship Talk At Anglican Church Meeting

Stewardship Director outlines parish allotments at the Brotherhood of Anglican Churchmen meeting held after Holy Eucharist at St. Alban the Martyr. Tom Lynch chaired in the parish hall as funds were served. Haro Llewellin of Hamilton spoke on church money distribution and missionary allotment.

Church of St.Alban Theartyr Tom Lynch BAC Coffer Haro Llewellin Hamilton

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