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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

May 12, 1960

Page

18

Illustrated Talk Highlights Trip to Maritimes and Vermont

Miss Doris Fines led an illustrated talk at the Women’s Institute meeting at Mrs. E. Fisher’s home, sharing slides from a trip to the Maritimes and Vermont. The program included a Mother’s Day piece, poetry, a plant sale, delegate appointments for the Belwood district, and updates on club activities and local residents.

Byron Brice Ada B. Currie D. Robertson Jess Belwood E. Archibald C. Storey D. G. Robertson Storey Greenock Elton Armstrong

Talent Table raises funds at Legion hall sale

Lakeside chapter members held a Tuesday meeting with a pot luck supper and sale of buns cake pot hats aprons plants eggs rhubarb and more to raise a small sum. A representative will attend the National Chapter anniversary moving in Toronto with others for events.

Lakeside Legion Hall Naional Toronto Ro Spielvogel Ontaro Assenten Children’s Aid Societies Fonta

First White Child of Alberta Dies at Home

Mrs Leslie Ramshaw née Ethel Scott dies at 42 Humbercrest Toronto after birth in southern Alberta as one of the first white children in the area. She married Leslie Ramshaw of Acton and lived in West Toronto, survived by husband and three children Don, Catherine and Shirley. Funeral held May 2 at Lynett Funeral Home to Park Lawn Cemetery with pallbearers including nephews and cousins.

Alberta Leslie Ramshaw Ethel Scott Humbercrest Ryd Toronto Tam Ramshaw Acton Don Catherie J.D. Mathews Adams Furniture Co. Ltd Shirley Lynett Park Lawn Cemetery Ted Bond Tom Burke Ray Berry Richmond Hill Harold Ramshaw Norman Nicholls Oshawa George Barrett Torani

Girls in Agricultural Clubs For First Time Take Office

Acton area reports a surge in agricultural club activity with 20 members across 24 projects. Four girls win officer roles in the first 4-H style turnout, including Linda Swackhamer Atthen and Thea Trysennae, as Acton Agricultural Society sponsors clubs under Ontario plans.

Acton Agricultural Society Ontario Preparement of Agriculture Tin Acton Linda Swackhamer Atthen Thea Trysennae Sher Monnay Netlie Trysemaar Acton

Baptize 15 At Knox Church During Mother's Day Service

A Mother's Day service at Knox Presbyterian witnessed 15 baptisms. Rev A McKenzie preached on Thy Family as a Copimunus as 15 children received memory work certificates from Sunday school officials.

Knox Church Knox Presbyterian A. McKenzie Cnudren Elyrbly Ieates Sumas School Glenn Taillet Ken Gray Dini Lee Teddy McDowell Ron Wong Kenny Robertson Diane Frank George McPhail Cathy Ashley Bonnie Armstrong Jace Brown Alton Hughes Bonny Jones Anne Rogers Stephen van Fleet Bruce Guthrie Helping Darlene Beerman Ann Toth Jumor Beverier Bradles Margaret Guthriel Sandra Seach Jr Harst Tatch Mediate John Dasidsun

Death of Mrs. J Ridley Mourned by Family Friends

Mrs. J. Ridley died Wednesday May 4 at Guelph General Hospital after a short illness. She leaves husband and two sons at 44 Guelph St, mother Mes Apnes Jacque, sisters Mrs. Tennant and Mrs. Jot Gay, a sister Mrs. Matt Tyler in Phoenix, Arizona, and an aunt in Acton. She attended public and high school then Guelph Collegiate, was a member of the Thursby Toppers bowling league. The funeral Thursday at Ramsey Shoeingker Home was conducted by Rev HB Stakreel at View cemetery with pallbearers Edo Footin, Vonne Youngbur, Actors Bern Vin Fleet, Fred Laing and Kerwin McPhail.

Jack Ridley Guelph General Hospital Guelph St Mes. Ap Thursby Toppers Hantral Ramsey Shoeingker Tuner Stakreel Sa Bairview Cemetery Edo Footin Vonne Youngbtur Bern Vin Fleet Fred Laing Kerwin McPhail

Problems of Africa Probed by Panelists

Daughters of Knox members led a Monday meeting to explore Africa's issues. Four panelists answered questions on apartheid origins and its reach, noting seaside segregation fines and government spending on natives. Additional plans included a Mother and Daughter luncheon.

Africa Daughters of Knox Helen Holmes Herb Price Bill Spielvogel Ted Hansen Atinga Mey Gokbeich KR. McPhail Tle W. Spielvogel

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