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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 28, 1964
Page
16
Acton women hosted the Dublin Women's Institute meeting with Mrs. Duncan Moffat presiding. Members discussed Decoration Day, Achievement Day in Miltons, and upcoming events while sharing travel accounts and a report on the Canadian Cancer Society canvass.
Seven girls from Silverwood earned sterling spoons at Milton on Saturday May 23 during the Silver Belles achievement day. Jo Ann McKeown served as commentator as leaders Mrs George Henderson nat Warn and Harry Marchington helped prepare for the competitions. Five Silverwood Women’s Institute members attended the Halton District Annual in Acton in May. Mr and Mrs Carmen Norton of Toronto visited Mrs W R Norton at BRS recently. Mr and Mrs Harry Marching and family visited Son on the holiday weekend.
Local notices report illnesses and hospital care for Mrs. James Mc Laughlin and several others in Geo Horn. Social visits include the Peavey Klein wedding in Guelph May 16 and weekend trips by families to Parry Sound and Orillia areas. District meetings in Acton and Omagh feature Lime House and WMS attendees, with Meaford and Meaford-area residents also visiting.
S. S. Change Knox Church School forms a separate Primary Department under Wilmer Davidson. It will include all children from birth to eight years old, convening in the schoolroom with Nursery Beginner on the floor above. The Junior and Intermediates keep worship in the church sanctuary.
The Norval Junior Farmers held a joint meeting at Ruth and Ron Break’s with 32 members attending a separate girls’ session. Joan Barnes demonstrated sterling silverware patterns and care while William Cook of Ontario Hydro spoke on hydro farming and showed a film on Hydro’s formation.
Community notes celebrate births and engagements including May 2 baptisms and hospital arrivals. John Vander Vingt entertains school chums for a birthday. Linda McKenzie earns Kiwanis Achievement nod. Scouts camp, church services, weddings, and a Ladies' Aid meeting fill a weekend in Guelph area.
Mrs Tatesa Keeler of Bran celebrated her AV birthday with a church family gathering on Sunday May 4, joined by sisters at the home of Mr and Mrs Roe Das. attendees included Mrs Theodore Maron from Byscnisside and other relatives. The event featured a shower May 20 at the Maa Mis Daath Mon Aathun Port Crete bena Mess Shethi Raten Dati.
Ivan M Kirkness 31 former Queen BIL Bech public school principal in Kitchener died Sunday May 24 after illness. Born in Bracebridge he taught at Port Sydney Courtland Avenue King Edward Victoria and Carmichael before becoming principal at Sunyside then Southwen Courtland Avenue and King Edward. Survived by wife Mather son Peter brother Charles and sister Mune G Kukness. Funeral Wednesday at Bates Weytwel in Kitchener with service by Reverend Wood. burial at Kansen Cemetery Acton. Donations to Dys trophy Association accepted.
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