Music of church year heard again on Sunday
A United Church service featured the choir and organ with Dr George Elliott directing a program tracing Advent Christmas Lent and Easter seasons. Solo and ensemble pieces included Purcell Rimsky Korsakov Handel Bach Willan and Mendelssohn among others performed by Elliott Holmes Sampson Buchanan and the Engel sisters. The event was taped and followed by refreshments for choir members.
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United Church On
John May
Purcell
Rim‘sky-Korsakoff
Handel
Dr. Elliott
Jack Holmes
Brian Sampson
Barry Buchanan
Dwight Engel
Judy Engel
Orillia
Leon Boellman
J. S. Bach
Lord
Erin Thieman
Mendelssohn
Israel
Recreation director outlines actions for Acton board
Howard Pearce presented his final Acton recreation report at the board meeting. He urged expanding adult programs with special events and suggested a master plan, facility changes, rental fee overhaul, land policy, and more equipment. He detailed summer staff and a six week continuation of current programs.
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Recreation and Parks Board
Howard Pearce
Acton
Plow Event and Bowling Column Note Weekend Update
Trees have burst into leaf recently. The regular bowling corner is suspended until next fall. The international plowing match will be held near Guelph in 1968.
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Guelph
Correction of Donations in Weekend Campaign
Summary notes an arithmetic correction in last week's fundraiser. The grand total was adjusted from an initial figure to 3663 dollars after excluding 523 dollars attributed to high school walkers, clarifying the final campaign total.
Decoration Day program underway with ministers and mayor
Decoration day services begin at three o'clock with participation from Rev. A H McKenzie Rev Stanley Gammon Rev Ritchie McMurray Rev Samuel Thoman and Rev John May. Mayor Les Duby will welcome attendees seated in chairs on ground and in cars. Mr McMurray to address. Rev Father W J Morgan to conduct services at St Joseph's church and attend cemetery. David Hunter chairs the decoration day committee with Mrs J Jacque as secretary and Mrs George Hargrave as treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. McKenzie
Stanley Gammon
Ritchie McMurray
Samuel Thoman
John May
Les Duby
McMurray
W. J. Morgan
St. Joseph’s Church
St. Joseph’s Cemetery
David Hunter
J. Jacque
George Hargrave
Acton Library Dedication Addressed by Ontario Hydro Leader
Province residents will attend a library ceremony with Mr Gathercole of Ontario Hydro delivering the address. Rev Ritchie McMurray will offer dedication remarks as details of the new building and electricity history appear in a four page Free Press section. Public tours follow with coffee, and a band hall reception is planned for hydro guests and officials.
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Gathercole
Ontario Hydro
Ritchie McMurray
Acton
Free Press
Hydro
Auction sale at old P O raises funds for L'Arche trip
At the old post office on Friday evening L'Arche Auxiliary held an auction and bake sale raising about $150. Jack Holmes entertained the crowd delivering items for a total of $53. Proceeds support trips for the centennial train and pioneer village. Winners included G Feenstra of Rockwood RR 4 for TV stools, Harry Kidd Oakville for a dip and serve set, V Ferguson Willow Street lettuce bowl, and Vira Flak from the high school staff for a covered bowl. General convener was Mrs Bob Louttet. Elaine Ellis led the auction and Mrs Kevin Conroy oversaw baking with Mrs Norman Price handling the draws.
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L’arche
Jack Holmes
G. Feenstra
RR. 4
Rockwood
Harry Kidd
Oakville
V. Ferguson
Willow Sr
Vira Flak
Vilage
Bob Louttet
Elaine Ellis
Kevin Conroy
Norman Price
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Edie Hopkins
Kathy Krul
Bob Andrews
Elaine Johnson
Marianne Coles
Trudy Morris
Brenda Aherne
Fred A. Hoffman
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Productton Records
Horace Tomlinson
R.R
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Halton
Deparment of Tourism & Information
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FBI
Vare' Gordon Hardware
BLADE
Chuck
Aylmer
LYONS
Freshie
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Midland
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Ottawa
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Parliament Buildings
Toronto
Georgetown
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Milton
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