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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 04, 1950
Page
9
The column lists residents and guests visiting from Toronto Brampton Hamilton and Buffalo during the weekend. Names include Ruby Clark Chariton Wallace Fryer Drave Ros Noble Johnstone Symon and various families. Several visits occur around Camp Borden and New York as well as attendance at church events.
Mr Wm Coleman Acton announces engagement of daughter Florence Bertha to Douglas William Scott son of Mr Joseph Scott Limehouse with marriage planned May 13. Dublin Women’s Institute held meeting at Mrs A Near home with Mrs Watkins in charge and discussed fee changes and district business.
A church invites all to a Sunday schedule with Temperance at 10:00 am, Sunday School at 11:60 am, and evening service at 7:00 pm led by Rev. Cc. EB Kenney D. of Guelph. Distinguished guest Rev. Cc. EB Kenney presiding.
The article lists a Sunday schedule with Divine Worship at 11060 am 1215 pm Sunday School and Bible Class and 700 pm Evening Worship. The theme notes the Lord is near to all who call on Him in truth from Psalm.
Sunday schedule lists Sunday School at 10 30 am and The Ascension service at 11 30 am followed by Communion at 12 30 pm. Evening activities include Prayer meeting and Bible Study at 8 30 pm Thursday and BY.P.U. Annual meeting at 8 00 pm Friday.
Public works column continues detailing plans for sewer system installation led by Inspector Appel. Discussion covers project scope, timelines, funding considerations, and oversight steps to ensure proper construction and compliance with city standards.
Acton council adopted Halton League baseball schedules and by laws, with sewer and public works plans, tax collections, and arena improvements discussed. Officials set special sewer nights, approved Cripps as inspector of sewer installations, and arranged funding for cemetery and park upkeep plus painting. A long list of matches across May to August outlines group standings and playoffs.
Parishioners from Acton Rockwood Catholic churches viewed two sound films in St Josephs Acton as part of the Family Rosary Crusade. Father Patrick Peyton led the program with Rev Francis Hawkins in charge. The films, touring Hamilton Toronto Peterboro and Kingston areas, preach that the family that prays together stays together and urge daily home prayer for peace.
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