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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 25, 1961
Page
7
Local notes report active fishermen at Fairy Lake with rumors of pike catches. Weekend power mowers, garden work, early vegetable sprouts, and summer cottages aired out amid cool air. Dandelions spread widely and a United Church group enjoyed a fish supper outing at Forks of the Credit.
Seventeen children, ten girls and seven boys, received their first Holy Communion at the 9 AM Mass at St Josephs Church. Father Vincent J. Morgan led the ceremony with a sermon on Christ’s Body and Blood and the value of Christian education. The afternoon May crowning featured Claire Dunham and Shane Croskin, with each child enrolled in the Brown Scapular and receiving a medal and certificate.
Delhi Friends of Rev and Mrs Ras Causterus report the family in good health. Mrs Edeen Buckner spoke at a Delhi and district music club meeting showing how music can be introduced to children through listening and rhythmic movement. Ruthie and Pauline Costerus demonstrated the talk.
High school students prepare for end of year exams next month. Grade 11 and 12 start finals on June and finish June 13 for 11 and June 12 for 12 with 12 finishing a day earlier. Grades 9 and 10 begin June 12 and end June 16. Grade 13 departmental exams run June 12 to June 23.
The Rockwood and Everton Bible Society held its annual meeting at United Church with Rev. J Heuer of Toronto as guest speaker. Power interruptions disrupted the address while reports of the past year were read by Charles Harris and Ross Gordon using flashlights.
Douglas Burnside takes over duties as assistant agricultural representative for Halton and Peel Counties. He is originally from Madoc.
A church service welcomed 37 joining members through profession of faith and certificate transfers. Names include Ruth Ann Billett Janice Leyland Vivian Smith Ruth Lamb Gay White Pat Dennis Jacob Van Der Brink Nancy Rognvaldson Donna Sterritt Alan Reid Barbara Symon Don Long Ray Nellis John Creighton David Liden Gerald Sterritt Mary Beth Elliott Norman Elliott and others. The ceremony followed communicants class exams and blessings from Rev. Dwight Engel. The congregation offered a united welcome. Transfers listed include Donald Wood and several couples. The Statue of Liberty height is listed as 151 feet 1 inch from base to torch.
First regular meeting at Bannockburn School May 15 with 19 members. President Eli Van Hoekelen led business while Janet Aitken took the roll. Members presented detailed farm maps showing buildings fields weed barriers ponds and windbreaks.
C.G.L.T. held its annual Mother and Daughter banquet at Knox Presbyterian Church on Monday May 15. Daughters of Knox served dinner then presented a short program led by Miss Inez McLellan. Mary Grischaw received a pin for regular church and Sunday school attendance.
About 150 teens attended the weekly Teen Town dance staged by the Lions Club last Friday. Music was provided by the Count Victors from London. The Consuls return for the next datinee.
Eight grade eight pupils will take standardized tests starting Tuesday with reviews beforehand. Final exams run Wednesday June 14 to Thursday June 22 covering geography English literature history science English composition grammar arithmetic and spelling. High school staff visit June attendances guide next year subjects and textbooks. Graduation banquet planned for Wednesday June 2.
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