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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 04, 1961
Page
7
April issued no building permits Nassigaweya township reports. Snow flurries and white ground linger as snow plows patrol Highway 25. Long evenings and gardening slow as spring delays. Acton firefighters finish spring cleanup at Lakeview and Manin Street areas.
Rev H B Stokreef conducts his last service at St Johns Church with parishioners regretful but assured he remains active in the district. Induction of Rev R R Connor at United Church is planned for Wednesday evening.
Members gathered for readings and devotions at a Eden Mills meeting hosted by Mrs Willow Melane Se and others. The program included bake sales, a reading titled Happiness in Many Things, and preparations for a banquet and a Strawberry Tea for church groups and Young People before summer.
Mrs John Larkman, formerly Olive Moon, died April 23 at Parnde General Hospital Toronto after a sudden illness. She lived in Erin Township for 16 years and was a member of WAAL Ballinata Ghiwich. Survived by husband John Larkin and numerous children, stepchildren, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral held at Ballinatad with pallbearers listed. Born in Kent England, married 1906, came to Canada in 1912.
Esme Ball of Georgetown was elected to an eight member executive of the Ontario Association for Retarded Children. R. Jacques of Brantford was reelected president for 1961 62 as 400 members met in Toronto. A public telecast raised over 191000 in pledges and reach was about three and a half million viewers. Public awareness and new hospital school planned for Cedar Springs aim to keep retarded children in the community.
A Sunday event at Mrs Barbour’s home honored a bride to be Low featuring friends and family. Community sympathy messages extend to the Brooks and Denny families amid recent losses and illnesses.
Friday night at the Euchre event saw sixteen tables with prizes for high scores awarded to Mrs. B Theaker M C Storey and Mrs. G Jackson. A Trousseau Tea in Guelph honored Lois Ede win Barber with guests including Gordon Root as part of wedding festivities.
Weekend visitors included Mr and Mrs J Benham hosting Jock and Maitland Elora. Charles Bye family Burlington. Jack Morrell Ripe and Randy Guelph. Robert Patten Diane and Kenny Guelph visiting Miss Jennie Tovell. Also Alden Gueélih and Mrs Van Buskirk mother. BIT Dolor Toronto weekend with Harvey Dolmer.
Knox Alert Evening Auxiliary met at Miss Emini Cale Frederick Street home for April. Mrs Cales gave One Little Hour for the Mister. G McLennon read Bible lesson. BE Masters led prayers. Talks by McLennon missionary from Formosa and Masters on Northern India. Coles spoke on Koreans in Japan. Annual talent sale announced to be held in the gymnasium.
Everett Dening Denny born Erin December 4 1888 farmed near town for years retired 1948 died April 29 at Guelph General Hospital aged 72 He lived at 281 Arthur Street survived by wife Son Ralph Acton Elmer Clarence Edith Jessie and others Funeral at Burnsley Shoemaker with Rev McKenna officiating interment Churchill Cemetery Pallbearers listed Sisters and brothers noted The Denny family had moved to Acton four years earlier prior Brampton residence Service praised by YMCA aftercare plans announced for a May meeting
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