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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Mar 30, 1961

Page

8

Avian 2/180 VTOL gyroplane shows promising Monday tests

Avian Industries engineers conduct taxi tests at the KitChener Waterloo airport on a new VTOL gyroplane. Officials anticipate final approval next week with Army and Transport witnesses possible. Prototype evolution includes a second airframe and a planned third design as production nears.

Maltan Army Department of Transport Irst Dominion Kitchener-Waterloo Harold Koeller Robert Gillick Avian Industries Acton

Lent Sermon and Choir Concert Light Up Manor Week

Rev. J K K McGown preached on the purpose of the cross during Lent at the Chapel on March 12 summarizing Colossians 1 9 22. A St Johns United Church Georgetown Senior Choir concert for Manor residents followed March 16 featuring Mrs G Kidney presiding and Ken Tarrigan directing with varied sacred and secular numbers performed by a 9 member choir and guest soloists.

Missionary Society Meeting at Mrs Force Home

The United Church Women’s Missionary Society met at Mrs. H R Force on Tuesday March 1. Mrs Force led with hymns and Psalm 147. Guest group led worship and study on the four gospels with Mrs Lidken, Mrs Poole, Mrs Moore, Mrs Carlaw sharing duties. A sale of baked goods marmalade plants and more followed tea.

H.R. Force United Church Women's Missionary Society Force Lidken C. Poole Carlantew Poole Matthew Moore Mark McGeachie Luke Carlaw John

New Members For Knox Church

Palm Sunday welcomed new members to Knox Presbyterian Church with 17 by Profession of Faith: David Beerman Geraldine Calder Ruth J Coles Sandra J Davidson Roger Ladouceur Jack Mackenzie David Manes Mary MacEachern Kenneth Mebsaac Margaret R Morrison Barbara L Norton Lindi S Parker Chynt G Price Gail Roszell Brian Sheridan Murray G Smith Jr Susan Walters and certificates for Mrs David Manes from Ballinatad United Church Robert R Parker Jr from St Andrew's Presbyterian Church Aurora. Knox Church membership reaches 550.

Knox Presbyterian Church Palm David Beerman Geraldine Calder Ruth J. Coles Sandra J. Davidson Roger Ladouceur Jack, Mackenzie David Manes Mary MacEachern Kenneth Mebsaac Margaret R. Morrison Barbara L. Norton Lindi S. Parker Chynt G. Price Gail Roszell Brian Sheridan Murray G. Smith, Jr Susan Walters

Explorers Plan Parents Night at Acton Baptist Group

Acton Baptist Explorers opened with singing and memory verse at their meeting. They read minutes, collected offering, and performed stories and games. Plans were made for an open night inviting parents and friends. A social hour followed with piano duets, a trumpet solo, and two vocal numbers. Tea and cookies were served as residents at the Manor enjoyed St Patrick's Day favors from St Christopher's Anglican Church Burlington.

Acton Baptist Utd Mr. Harrison Peter Forgrave Robert Wrigglesworth Bnes Georgetown St. Christopher's Anglican Church Burlington

Wedding and social notices from Port Credit and area

Mrs Lawton Mrs Osborne Mr and Mrs Jack Lawson and Carol attended the Boss Wright wedding at Port Credit United Church with a Dixie Plaza reception. WI ladies catered Georgetown district turkey dinner at Linkehouse Memorial Mall. Visitors included Jack Wood Campbellville Ruf Mammond Thornbury Lewis Boyd Meaford with Mr Bett Ben Jon. Nearby visitors included Mrs McQuillan Willowdale Mr and Mrs Roy McQuillan Thornhill and Mrs Sanford Stewarttown with Mitchells.

Ys Menettes Rummage Sale Draws Quick Crowd

A small Y's Menettes rummage sale at the Y.M.C.A. opened Friday afternoon and nearly everything was sold within an hour and a half. The club, with eight members, has staged several successful sales. Mrs. Stuart Smith and her grandson Fimmmie Hutchinson of Weston joined the Patterson family on Sunday.

Tyson Michael Peleschak Christ Howard Wrigglesworth Val Stein Sandra Sproule bin Brosh Jesus Tom Direy Tom Menettes Y.m.ca Stuart Smith Fimmmie Hutchinson Weston Patterson

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