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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 03, 1962
Page
5
Personal notes detail residents visiting from out of town and small town happenings in Acton. Movements include Mrs B J Hassard moving to Oakville, Drifts of St Petersburg visitors, anniversaries, summer and Easter visits, and arrivals home from Florida. Mentions of clubs, university events, and local recognitions round out the social roundup.
The Canadian Bible Society annual meeting in Acton at Acton Pentecostal Tabernacle named Henk Barens as president for the coming year, succeeding Peter Binnie. Murray H. Coles remains vice president withClarence Coles secretary. The gathering featured a program led by Rev J Rudd and Rev J Nutma, plus musical portions and a film on Braille Bible printing.
The Busy Bee Institute met at Mrs. D Henderson's home on Tuesday to plan the coming year. Good Friday services were held at St. David's Campbellville with Nassagaweya Church invited to attend. Easter Sunday dawned clear with a larger Nassagaweya congregation joining in Communion and Easter service. Mrs Elmer Dredge sang The Stranger of Galilee.
The Davies family announces a church service program in memory of the late Wm Davies who died early in January. Visitors during the week included Mr and Mrs Jas Henderson Port Credit with Mr and Mrs Lloyd Campbell and others, and Mr and Mrs Wm McHugh of Ottawa joined Cyril Elliott’s family for a holiday dinner.
Acton WI hosted a social evening at Luxton Memorial Hall on Friday with 16 euchre tables. Mrs. Cecil Maplesden welcomed guests as new president and Mrs. F Anderson announced prize winners. Penny sale prizes were drawn by Mrs. George Hargrave and Mr. K L Davidson, with many local residents winning items from cushions to tea towels.
A community centre seeks an additional 40000 to finish a year round facility. The drive targets existing payroll, bank, and cash donors with house calls in the last week of May to cover a 4474.21 deficit and complete arena upgrades including a concrete floor, ice plant, wiring, drains, and seating repairs.
Mrs H Elliott TODE hosted the May meeting at Mrs R H Elliott's home with Mrs A Mowat presiding. May 18 was set for presenting awards to the Robert Lite and M Z Bennett school classrooms, a yearly effort by the chapter. Education secretary Mrs Reed purchased and displayed the books. Miss Anthony Ironside spoke on The European Common Market, and plans for a visit to Halton Manor on May 24 were finalized. The June meeting will be at the former regent Mrs Kenneth Knox's Oakville home.
The Acton Scottish Dance Club held its annual spring dance at the Legion Hall with Glengarry’s from Toronto providing music. Guests included Buckner and Jack McGeachie, Mrs Trump, and several couples. demonstrations featured Fergus McIver and Bauckner’s Wee Yin. Birthday spot dances and the songs O Canada and Auld Lang Syne closed a lively evening with attendees from Guelph Milian Clarkson Toronto and Orangeville.
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