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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

May 13, 1954

Page

14

Rockwood Community Club Elects Officers at May Meeting

Open meeting in town hall drew a good turnout. Loren Guild presided as president, with Ken Marshall of Guelph assisting. Officers for Ltd-55 and a slate for the year were elected, followed by a brief celebration of God Save the Queen.

Rockwood Community Club Loren Guild Ken Marshall Guelph Purcell Children’s Aid Ltd-55 God Save the Queen Paul Franck Harvey Laverty T. C. Winton Kenneth Guild Wingate Rockwood Bowling Club Robert Bingham George Wingate Albert Maltby George Perry Games and Greens Fred Alton Thomas Hutchison George Wayne Ottawa Wayne Hosking G.c.vio Henry Hosking St. Laurent Fred A. Hamilton M. J. Coldwell Solon Low George Drew George Watson Montreal E. Davies Davies George Adamson Toronto Alex Munro Betty Hamilton M Munro John Lynch Groves Collingnidee Campbell McA

Last Post Sounded For C E Goldham

The Last Post sounded for C E Goldham at a funeral service held at the Victor Rumlus and Sea Funeral Home in Acton. Legionnaires from Guelph accorded military honors at Fairview cemetery. Goldham, who came to Acton as a child from England, died unexpectedly at his Guelph home on Sunday May 9.

Charles Edward Goldham Victor Rumlus and Sea Acton Guelph Fairview Cemetery Charles Landsborough Goldham England United States Martha Henry Goldham Canada The Legion Halph Price al Kirkness Bob Anderson Clayton Farrelly Frank Bitz Dominic Tash Frank Robinson J Scott James Ambrose Ross Bulloch Leo Lichenburg Ptal Legiault Dolly New York City Cook Florence Lindsay Creamer Doris H. Holmes Ethel Acton Harry Goldhar Georgetown

Campbellville church honors Mrs Menzies fifty years of teaching

Campbellville's St David's Presbyterian drew a full house as members and friends gathered to honor Mrs RC Menzies for fifty years of service in the primary class. Rev James Sutherland dedicated a new baptismal font and baptisms were conducted for Jill Watson Ruth Inglis Barry Hurren Richard Mitchell Brenda Cramp Robert Colling Wallace Ella Rey Sutherland preached on family religious teaching.

St. David's Presbyterian Church Campbellville RC. Menzies Lloyd Crawford James Sutherland Menzies Murray McPhail Sutherland Jill Watson Tom Watson Ruth James Inglis Claude Inglis Barry Gordon Hurren Gordon Hurren

St Albans Chapter Leads Halton Laymen Bank on Church Union

Arcané representatives attended a Deanery executive meeting at St Luke's Oakville to discuss affiliating the Halton Deanery Laymen's Association with a national Brotherhood of Anglican Churchmen. St Albans Acton becomes Halton's first chapter as Lincoln Welland Hamilton Wentworth deaneries consolidate. Diocese of Huron is organized and growth toward a nation wide movement begins, with Vancouver Island in progress.

Arcané St. Luke's Oakville Halton Church of England Brotherhood of St. Alban’s Acton Lincoln Welland Hamilton Wentworth Niagara Huron B.C Vancouver Island

Baptism Service and Church Activities in Rockwood on Mother's Day

The United church held its annual Mother's Day service led by Rev. J. Dilts with floral tributes including a bouquet for the late Mrs. Robert Mult er by her brother. A concurrent infant baptism was conducted with six children. The auxiliary met at Mrs Ralpay Hodgson’s home and planned correspondence for business matters. The WMS May meeting featured a potluck luncheon with WA members and Mrs Ernest Benjamin’s committee. Mr and Mrs Wilbert Guild recently visited Toronto, related to Jack Nets, formerly of Caledon East.

The United Church Rev. J. Dilts Robert Multer Even Ralpay Hodgson Jon Wal WMS Ernest Benjam Wilbert Guild Toronto Jack Nets Caledor East Sheldon Laur Midland OH. Price Gordon Price Islington W. Benton Limehouse E Sanford OAC Eilerhy Acery Ty Bean J Briggs Eleanor Karn Cheryl Linda Heather Clarkey Bruce Lewis Alex Peter Eccles Dixie Marsha Mass Shirsley Wright Dons Mitchel Sinclair A C Puttersor Leste Campbell Mr Campbell Hamber Nestor Helen Mils Ker Ask Askin's Crawford Powassin Atlen Crawford Alliston Sandy McDonald RP Bourne London Bourse Aieta Kahn

Rev Alex Calder Baptizes Five Infants at Mothers Day Service

Infants Velma Joan Lanham Les Bery Bruce Emerson Harry Robert John William were baptized by Rev Alex Calder at Mothers Day services at Limehouse Presbyterian Church. Muriel Appleyard sang a solo and a boys choir performed My Mothers Prayer with Peter Eccles and Bill Sanford.

Alex Calder Lame House Presbyterian Church Velma Joan Walter Lanham Les Bery Lloyd McEnery Bruce Emerson Arthur Hall Harry Robert John William Harold Brown Muriel Appleyard Peter Eccles Bill Sanford W. J. Ladies

Institute meeting features cancer film and officer installation

Public school Institute meeting at 8:30 highlighted a cancer film presented by a nurse and then installed 1954 55 officers. Honorary president Mrs George Inglis led with remarks and a long list of district directors officers and conveners. The event included a door to door drive for the Blind and a barbecue dinner with local church members and guests.

Harold Speers Institute George Inglis George Black Sid Hartley Harry Philips Mira Roy Parker Len Andrews Sec-Treas Murray McPhail George Ingbranch RO Men Frank Wheelihan William Buck Cheer Ernest Walton Ay McPhail William McLaren Ed Crawford George A.T. Moore Ernest Wailen Frank Quinlan Lorne Mitchell James Wallace S. Hartley H.philps M. McPhail J Mahon L.crawford Frank Quin+lan

Religious Reading Stressed By Mrs Clara Blacklock Toronto

Mrs Clara Blacklock Toronto led a religious reading session for women of the Church of Christ at Roberton home. Attendees included Mrs Bert Palframa and others. Sunday visitors and family members also attended. Weather discussions dominated talks, with many asking when spring would arrive.

Clara Blacklock Toronto All Canada Church of Chag Blacklock Clifford Taloot Pfemersster Ard Bert Palframa Ome Harry Hortypind Duncar Kingsbury Catherine Vister Harger Jet Omar

Fire Source Collides With Car Near Capringe

James E Freer and GW J Galt drove along No 24 highway near Capringe when Freer observed something burning under the dash The car veered across the highway colliding with a vehicle driven by Norman Stanley Approximately 400 damage to Freers car and 500 to Stanleys Neither driver injured Garden Club officers held the first meeting at Doris Fines home Officers include Wilma Bessam president Audrey Grundy vice president Joanne Smith secretary Shirley Awrey press reporter Next meeting to be hosted by Missy Joan Aitken on planting seeds and canning topics Sympathy extended to the Stubbington and Jackson families with Irwin Jacksons passing More local social notes list visits and graduations with Ryerson convocation for Et her Jean Howard and Montreal trip details omitted

James E Freer J. Galt No. 24 Capringe Norman Stanley Campbellville Freer Stanley Nas Garden Club Carden Club M Doris Fines Toplon Wilma Bessam Audrey Grundy Joanne Smith Shirley Awrey Missy Joan Aitken Arnold Sunter Gail Dianne Niagara Falls G Sunter E. Baldie Ken Stubbington George Jackson Irwin Jackson Everton Archie Sinclair Sr Arnold Sinclair Jack Hunter Guelph Thomas Henderson Guelph Township Mary Cooke H. R. Howard Ryerson Institute of Technology Taronto Ethel Jean

Mrs G Paul Heads Ladies Auxiliary in MCA Meeting

Mrs G Paul was elected president of the Ladies Auxiliary in the MCA. The May 10 meeting discussed a kitchen stove purchase, a wedding catering plan for June, and closing party arrangements. Officers listed include vice president Mrs Dr Wilds, secretary Mrs H Graham, treasurer Mrs J Mel Gladery, social convener Mrs F, assistant Mrs A Gervais.

MCA J. Huest A. Gervais H. DeForest Mra J. McGladary Canadian National Institute For the Mind G. Paul Dr. Wilds H. Graham J. Mel Gladery

Canadian railways transport three million tons weekly revenue freight

The report notes three million tons of revenue freight moved weekly by Canadian railways, equating to about 43 pounds of freight per Canadian per day. It recalls the retiring president thanking the Indies for cooperation during her term, and the meeting ended with Mizpah benediction and lunch served by the committee.

Ecord D. Price Offles

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