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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

May 13, 1954

Page

15

Mothers Theme For Ospringe W. Institute Meeting

The Ospringe Women's Institute held its regular monthly meeting at Mrs George Grundy's home. President Mrs D G Robertson led the session with the institute ode and the Maury Stewart Collect. Secretary Mrs Wilfred Awrey read minutes and thanked donors for fruit and flowers. Members approved donations to historical research and cancer funds and decided to subscribe to a bulletin from the Consamee Branch in Toronto. Items in planning included a Hillsburgh district annual bake sale and a Guelph market sale convener. A paper on the motto Honor thy father and thy mother was read by Mrs Archibald, and a My Baby Picture contest amused attendees. A social close featured God Save the Queen and thanks to the hostess.

Ospemee Women's Institute George Grundy D. G Robertson Institute Maury Stewart Wilfred Awrey Consamee Toronto Ecdonomics E Fisher Archibald

Student of the Week at Acton High School

Janice Baker, a top scholar and student leader at Acton High, earns the title Student of the Week. She has led the Student Council, excels in academics, sports, and music, represents Acton High in Citizenship, and plans for university after graduation. A Disney film assembly and school landscaping updates are also noted, along with a corrected Halton Children's Aid Society balance.

Nell Benton Ing AHS Janice Baker Janice Hate Toronto Concord Sylvia Scarsdale Farms Georgetown Lordsman Sog Bennett Maurice Baker Grant Mary Wil Acton See Dennis Papilon Acton Haigh School Walt Disney Boerda Halton Children’s Aid Society

Contest Losers Do Guild Dishes At March SE Alban Meeting

The March SE Alban Guild meeting in the Parish Hall drew 400 members. The president led a prayer and hymn, reports were read by the secretary and treasurer, with no donations toward new whaits for fall. After adjournment, Mrs Go Mar grave conducted contests, members were divided into teams, and dishes were served.

SE Alban’. Guild Min Cook Mmeelng Go Margrave Ira

Penal Reform Aim Of Elizabeth Fry

Mrs Knox described Elizabeth Fry's prison reform work and the Elizabeth Fry Society at a Lakeshore chapter meeting. The group heard about Fry's activities and related charitable efforts, with thanks given to the speaker and routine business noted.

Elizabeth Fry Mfe Lakeshfe Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire KR Knox Fry Securly RO Adamson Mra A Orr Ho Helwig Knox Cegent Ho Waten Myx A. Ory Eskimos RCMP Clayton Fryer

Mothers of Bible Mrs Knox Topic at St Alban's Guild Fireside

St Alban's Guild held a Mother's Day fireside in the parish hall on Sunday evening. Mrs C Cook welcomed guests and led the opening hymn and Lord's Prayer. Mrs Knox spoke on Mothers of the Bible, with two vocal duets by Peggy and Frances Oakes and violin by Sheila Paul. An Arctic Diocese mission collection was taken, and Mizpah blessing followed. Refreshments served. thanks given by members of United Church Friendly Circle, Baptist Mission Circle, and Knox Church.

St. Alban's Guild C. Cook Peggy Frances Oakes Mra Oakes Sheila Paul R. E. Price W. Bristow Ko Knox Guild Arctic J Adamson United Church Friendly Circle HL Helwig Baptist Misalon Circle J Ingles Knox Church WA

Students' Service At Church in Galt

Spring flowers decorated Acton Baptist church last Sunday as Pastor Ray Casterus urged parents to embrace family life and Bible reading. The evening service was cancelled due to a attending veer in Delta Park Baptist church.

Acton Baptist Church Ray Casterus Casterus Nic Waar Severin Car Lawds Aton Delta Park Baptist Church Galt Clarence Heid Vier Alberta Brantferd Actonelph

Scout Hall vigil meeting report of May day events

The report covers a Scout Hall vigil held Monday in May with opening exercises and inspections. The Wisesaies, Wrownies, and Git Gantes performed songs including Taps. Leaders Mrs Brankita and Mrs Cook attended with witness Sylvia Jones as part of the private session.

Wrownies Uren Seoul Brankita Cook

Two Pins Presented Institute Members

The Hallinatad Women's Institute held its monthly meeting at Kirkwood on Wednesday May 6 with good attendance and new president Mrs FP oSmith chaired. The meeting opened with Institute Queen and Mary Stewart Calleet. Mrs Ty Gitson and former secretary Mrs D Brown were presented with Institute pins. Reports covered citizenship lessons, local events, and road and highway housekeeping. A contest winner was Mrs RoseEnery. The meeting closed with the Queen and lunch served.

Hallinatad Women's Institute Walling Kirkwood FP oSmith Ue Institute Mary Stewart Calleet Ty Gitson D. Brown Silverwood A McEvery Mas Snow Mas Gilson Benga Gibson Good Housekeeping Mrs. RoseEnery Mrs Mack

Outing at Blue Springs Scouts Test Their Skills

On May 3 the First Aden Troup led an outing at Blue Springs Scoutmins ter. Dells and Scoyne provided transportation to the scouts. They separated to pass their tests with some delays. Meals were interrupted but later resumed as the group regrouped.

Blue Springs

Affiliation Service For C.G.L.T. Girls

The Wolndia Missionary Society of the United church held an affiliation service for C.G.L.T. Girls on Monday with Miss M. Hannem presiding. Darlene Lambert opened the meeting, scripture by Ann De Forest and Gerald Whe Howie, prayers by Marie Lambert, and Sylvie Magis gave the yearly report. Mrs Coulter commended the girls for their work, and Miss Bennett introduced the speaker. Refreshments followed and social time ended the meeting.

Wolndia Missionary Society of the United Church Mies Hannem EK. A. Currey Juanits de Forest Darlene Lambert Ann de Porest Gerald- Whe Howie Pirayey Marie Lambert Sylvie Magis Ming Bennett

Acton Personal Notes Highlight Weekend Visits

Local residents from Acton hosted and visited over a busy weekend. Jean McKenne of Georgetown and Miss Mary Chalmers of Toronto spent Sunday and the week-end with friends here. Toronto visitors include Mrs Burn, Maury Anne, Miss Gladys Huffman, and Miss Hartley Cole, while Montreal and Toronto guests were seen with the Hinton and Hall households. A graduation ceremony at Ryerson Institute of Technology marked Jane Ellett’s diploma in Child Guidance, and Mrs Hartley Cole’s hospital stay in Guelph was noted with best wishes for recovery.

Jean McKenne Georgetown Acton John Agar Veterinary College Guelph W. Aylenworth Jim Walford Charles Fulton Montreal Tom Watson Misa Mary Chalmers Toronto Acon Burn Maury Anne Mra Hinton Gladys Huffman Marjory Hall DD Robertson David Cam Leeshman Clana Grindley Grindley Af Toronta Hartley Cole Ars Stohe Hospital Beatty New York Wisstote Mors Fern Hower Hert Bront Chalmers Bell Donlas Ast Padpury William Hoi Garth Nels Hall Ralph BA

Engagements et May George Ru Paul

Engagement notes mention Mare to Dead Seraca and Lake place Actaris chocet with unclear details. Names appear with possible spellings but readable facts are limited. Further context needed for a precise, grounded card.

George Paul Acre Mare Seraca Gerge Lake Place

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