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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

May 31, 1962

Page

5

Personal notes of Actonians visiting out of town points

Acton residents share social news from the region. Mr and Mrs John Lloyd leave Acton. Mr and Mrs F Anderson host relatives in Bond Head. Mrs Jessie Kentner visits her sister in Bowmanville. Lions Club members attend Hamilton district convention. High school staff dine in Guelph. gifts and departures noted. Local clubs report meetings and social events across Halton and surrounding towns.

Acton John Lloyd Credit F/ Anderson Bond Head Jessie Kentner Bertie Smith Bowmanville Lions Club Hamilton Guelpha Jessie Galloway Oscar van Binsbergen Wayne Coyle Ross Ahen George Jaeger

Pink Motif Wedding at Knox Presbyterian Church

Sylvia Lang and Robert Edwin Brown wed in a double ring ceremony at Knox Presbyterian Church with Rev. A H McKenzie officiating. The bride wore petal pink silk organza and Alencon lace, with maid of honor and bridesmaids in pink gowns. pink and white flowers complemented the pink motif. The couple’s trip north follows the ceremony and they will reside at 89 Crescent Street.

June Lang Bob, Brown Vows Knox Presbyterian Church A. H. McKenzie Sylvia Junephing Robert Edwin Brown Ted Hansen Tom Lang R.R Hillsburgh Orville Brown Acton Hazel Leader Toronto Paul Wilson Lois Brown Rotary Miriam Leith Belgium MacDonald Hall Guelph Stespond Dinsimnat Wits William Johnson Robert Heatley Robert Hunter Dundas Fergus Erin Burlington Parry Sound Milton Hamilton Rockwood Crescent Sls Mgrcer

Record Regulation After Holiday at Library

After a holiday, the public library reported 350 attendees for the next open night. About 50 books were checked out, with the rest handled during the evening. Librarian Mrs. P. Watson, Miss Madge Chapman, and Mr. T. Chapman were on duty. Grade six to eight library sessions wrap up next week. gardening groups welcomed rain this morning.

P. Watso Madge Chapman Mes T Chapman

Acton Y's Men Win Pat McKenzie Plaque for District Standings

At Parkview Restaurant in Guelph the Acton Y's Men Club held its annual Ladies Night with Doug Copeland presiding. The district plaque honored Copeland as club president, recognizing Acton as the district leader and 7th among 670 clubs in the International Y's Men. A July family picnic was tentatively planned for the coming month.

Parkview Guelph Acton Y's Men’s Club Y'x Doug Copeland Mart Lorne de Period Father Bishop's Fund Y's Harry Archie Ontario Pat McKenzie Acton Bill Wilson Mansell Nellis International Y's Men North America YMCA

Mission Work in City Topic at Evening W A Knox Church

Mrs Jas Inglis and Arthur Silver hosted the May meeting of the Alert Evening Auxiliary of Knox Church. Mrs A H McKenzie presided. opening poem Obedience by George McDonald and scripture read by Mrs Gee and Mrs F Anderson. Business included plans for Spring Rally May 29 at Campbellville and June picnic at the church. A $75 remittance to the Guelph Presbyterial treasurer and 100 per member to the expense fund were approved. Lunch and fellowship followed.

L. Church Pellet Moran H. Bennig C. Hansen Lottie | Moore Jessie McGregor F. Anderson Knox Church Jas Inglis Robi. Tur Iner Emma Cole Bella Maye Rozell Alert _Group Chas. Kingsmill Daughters of Knox John Shepherd Galt Arthur Silver Alert A. H. McKenzie George McDonald Gee. Young John L. Davidson Campbellville McKenzie K. Dodds

Ascension Day Planned Special Service at Local Church

On Ascension Day Thursday four special services will build the Christian Reformed Church at 8 p.m. Rev. Jele Nutma will use as his text the Old Testament Song about the Ascension of Our Lord. An invitation has been extended to cemetery attendees. the service will be conducted in Dutch.

Jele Nutma

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