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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

May 12, 1960

Page

16

Lions Club Charter Night in Acton Draws 200 Attendees

The Acton Lions Club charter night featured speeches by Gov. Laughlin and others, with presentations from districts and clubs across Brampton Georgetown Streetsville Erin Acton and Burlington. Prizes awarded included a portable television and other gifts as the evening ended with dancing.

Laughlin Fion Alex Johnson Acton Club Lions Club Acton Bob Bardsley Brampton Club Georgetown Girly Rexdale Club Harold Liavd Jim Jones Georgetown Club H. B Stokreef Acton Anglican Church Htrict Mra Stetther D Higgs I Snow J Snow Frank Prose Rotary 1 Cub Mr Prowse Earl Masales Y. Men's Club Masales Max Storey The Legion Storey E.G Johnson International Lions of Canada Russ Vickers Burlington Dalton Higgs Brampton Clarkson Erin Legion Ladies’ Auxiliary Georgetown Girls Bob Bardstey Julia Shadbult Tidey Avenue Ladier Schachfer Paul Neilson Sportsman Toronto McCutcheon J Carr Streetsville Joan Morris J Mandel Erin Rouse J. Oates George Mown Schick Razor Dune Streeteville K. McKay Gutdover Thermos Ho Hunter Betleville J Chapman Chesphton J. Sunes Georgetown M. Ramshaw

Guests Sing Duets At Chapter Meeting

The May meeting of the Duke for Devonshire Chapter 10 D E was hosted at Mrs H R For The regent Mrs K Knox reported on several secretaries and committees. Arrangements were set for a standard to be carried at ceremonies linked to the orders 60th anniversary in Toronto. Mrs Force read an article on youths worldwide fighting for freedom and against law and order. Guests Miss Duby and Miss Mason joined, with Mrs F G Oakes accompanying them as they sang The Bells of St Marys Look for the Silver Lining and Among My Souvenirs.

Devonshire H. R K. Knox Toronto Force Miss Duby Miss Mason F. G. Oakes St Mars's

Lakeside Reception for New Canadians at Court House

Lakeside EO.D.B. chapter hostesses hold a citizenship reception at the Court House in Milton this afternoon. Mrs. Rudolph Spielvogel and other members serve refreshments and greet Thalton’s new citizens as Judge Com presides.

Lakeside Coure House Milton Eo.d.b Rudolph Spielvogel Thalton Judge Com

Frank Quinlan obituary Campbellville bank manager 18 years

Frank Quinlan 94 long time Bank of Nova Scotia Campbellville manager for 18 years retired four years ago died last Thursday in his village. He was born in Bornem and joined the bank there 48 years ago. He served as relief manager in Ontario and Western Canada before moving to Campbellville. Active in church he belonged to Holy Name Society Our Lady of Mount Carmel Freelton Knights of Columbus and Campbellville Baseball Club treasurer. Survived by wife Esther Wheeler and daughter Teresa, two sons, and two brothers. Funeral Monday from residence to Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church Freelton. Requiem Mass 10 a.m. burial in adjoining cemetery.

Frank 2. Quinlan Bank of Nova Scotia Campbellville Mr. Quinlan Borne x Time ' S Bank Ontario Western Canada Holy Name Society of Our Lady of Mount Carmel “Church Freelion Knights of Columbus Baseball Club Esther Wheelihan Uf Teresa Cyril Filgiano Davison Agnes Allan Quinlan Uxbridge H. D. Quinlan Toronto Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church M. E. Nixon Knox Presbyteriaa Church Milton Mr. Nixon Martin Si. Millan Ashgrove Nixon Acton Creamary Princess Theatre Roxy Knox Church Knox " Presbyterian Church Agag Knox David Smith Griffin” Thompson Ada George Dawson Dell Calder Lloyd Smith Fred Brett Don Johnson Aylward Little Melville Robinson Ronald Wright A. J. Calder

Prayer Pretzels Reward Used by Monks for Prayers

Monks once rewarded children who mastered prayers with pretzels. The custom tied to prayer practice and was passed through religious communities, illustrating early ritual incentives for learning devotion.

Peanut Drive Near Sellout Aids YMCA Work

Y’s Men blitz collected peanuts and peanut butter to raise funds for YMCA projects. HEY Club helped, visiting homes over a three day drive. Lorne Doberthein and Bob Foyfers led the effort, organizing purchase and distribution with satisfactory results.

Y.m.ca HEY Club Lorne Doberthein Bob Foyfers

Last Bid as Condemned Man Requests Comfort

A condemned inmate faces the firing squad and asks for a final request. He calmly says, use blanks, reflecting a quiet, stark moment before execution.

Tipson Touring Brings Ultra Compact Camp Gear to Market

Advert reads the smallest folding camp set yet with a steel frame and canvas seal, plus a six serving griddle, a seven cup coffee maker with car and home plugs, a two and a half gallon leak proof water tank with basin and towels, and a six pound propane burner for week long use.

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