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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Mar 31, 1960

Page

3

Social worker outlines Children’s Aid Society meeting

Mrs Goodwin of the Children’s Aid Society spoke at the Dublin Women’s Institute March meeting in Nas sagweva about the society’s origins and Halton Peel county cooperation. Plans included a penne sale, a fall fair display, a pot luck supper, and a year end report by the committee.

Goodwin Children’s Aid Society Halton Dublin Women's Institute Alex Near Nassagweva Peel Alton Alane M . Willard Brithon Goulwin J.C. Dennis Horace Blyth Douglas. Macpherson Me M. Davidson G. We J. A. van Fleet Queen Grace Mansell Nellis C. Britton Duncan Moffat

Mystery Beans Jumping in a Sealed Container Tale

A reader asks about a strange story of beans that supposedly jump and hatch when held, described as a mysterious novelty. The piece references Mrs Z and a husband who acquired beans from the United States, with vague claims about magical behavior and playful “tiny creatures” inside.

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Religious Calendar for Acton Area Churches

Sunday April listings show schedules for Presbyterian Knox Church Anglican Church of St Alban the Martyr Baptist Acton and other local congregations. Services include morning worship, Sunday School, prayer and study sessions with ministers such as Rev Andrew Hy McKernan Rev Kenneth Cook Rev Reg Brook and Rev Gordon Hsin among others. Local times range from 9 00 am to 11 00 am with evening events and nursery care noted.

Acton Man Cecil W Maplesden Dies in Toronto Hospital

Cecil Walker Maplesden 121 Church Street Acton died March 25 at Sunnybrook Hospital Toronto after a long illness. He came to Canada from Kent England in 1920 and worked at Beardmore & Co and later Green Fire Brick Co. A World War I veteran in the Royal Army Veterinary Corps he leaves wife Frances Pantry two daughters Mrs Hector Lambert and Mrs J D Grahame Edwards and son Dr D C Maplesden of Guelph along with grandchildren two great grandchildren and two sisters and two brothers.

Cecil Walker Maplesden Church St. Acton Asps Green Fire Brick Co Acton Canada Kent Eingland Royal Army Veterinary Corps Frances Pantry Hector Lambert Prd J.D. Grahame Edmw D.C. Maplesden Guelph Lana

Booster Night Thanks From Agta Fige Press Support

A letter from Actun Ont dated March 27 1960 thanks the Free Press for Booster Night support. D Dew Me Dilly Mitton Spotts expresses gratitude for publicitt assistance and the Free PressVous t ouly Don Bothhwell for backing the event.

Actun Ont Agta Fige Press Dew Me Dilly Mitton Spotts Vous Don Bothhwell

Mississauga Educators Hear Speaker On Design

At the Mississauga District Industrial Arts Teachers Association meeting, guest speaker George Wallace discussed good design versus functionalism. Local hosts Keith Bik and Phil Caddick introduced attendees including Wallelin University and ISBEETS members while Eskimotals and others were noted among the present district members.

George Wallace Mississauga Indus Arts Teachers’ Assoviation Keith Bik Phil Caddick Wallelin University, Isbeets Gt Adline Dub Dustin Eskimotals Wallace Dave Williams AL Rabb Vala Hugh Rodger al Barnes Ray Nellis James Curoigan da KR. Saith Wo Capel M .Graham C. Wilson D. Karke

Interment Friday at Fairview Cemetery

Funeral details note interment on Friday at Fairview Cemetery for Mrs A Brown. Many friends and relatives attend. pallbearers listed as Oreille Johnston Herb Ritchie Tack McGeachie Bert Cook Bill Mainipuze and Dave Dilts. Obituary reference appears in last week's Free Press.

A. Brown Lel Titon Badies Brown United Chutch Achitives Fairview Vetigiiy Oreille Johnston Herb Ritchie Tack McGeachie Bert Cook Bill Mainipuze Dave Dilts Free Press

Turkey Dinners Served to 50 Georgetown Milk Producers

The WL catering group served turkey dinners to over 50 Georgetown area milk producers, their wives and friends at Limehouse Memorial Hall on Saturday evening. Ree Gb Raval was the speaker and Earl Scott attended. Lovel SVIleibrest and Dike DeVeres provided music, Euchre was hosted for a WAL euchre dust week with high scores noted by Mrs. C.

Proup George Town Area Limehouse Memorial Hall Ree Gb Raval Ates Earl Scott Llovel Sviilebrest Dike DeVeres Musiq

Village Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

Readable fragments show Osborn and Frank Brown inviting consolatims. Mrs. James hosts noble vil biarves Mr Dowell. Mrs. J Creighton hosted WAenehee. Barber Jr. wins the door prize. Mr. and Mrs. Allen Nome with two daughters return to the village. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Benton visit Meaford parents last weekend.

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