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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Nov 16, 1961

Page

4

Remembrance and Thankoffering Services At Ballinafad

Sunday events at Ballinafad Church featured a Remembrance Day service with scouts and leaders present. The WAALS Evening Auxiliary met at Mrs Norman Sinclair’s home with twelve members, two associates and one visitor, sharing devotionals and papers on Christian stewardship and India slides.

Ballinafad Cubs Sinclair The WAALS Norman Sinclair Archie Lawr Lawr C. Snow Tange India Wm. Early Ernie McEnery Jas. Bridon Cam McEnery

Daughters of Knox Elect Officers for 1962 Session

Mrs. C Kingsmill presided at the November Daughters of Knox meeting. The group reported strong sale of 1962 Presbyterian calendars. E A Hansen presented nominating committee results. Officers include past president Mrs Allan Rolles, president Mr Kingsmill, and multiple vice presidents, secretaries, and committee conveners. A European tour commentary and an appreciation presentation followed.

Charles Kingsmill Daughters of Knox E. A.hansen Allan Rolles Mr Kingsmill War Spielvogel Howard Coles W. Spielvogel Herb Price Jack’ Pink Asurer Wm. Spielvogel Helen Holmes Jim McKnight E. A. Hansen G. Jordan D. Jordan John Ladouceur Allan Haines Wrt

4-H Girls Briefed By Home Economist

The Silverwood 4-H Club met at Mrs. George Burt’s home with president Marjory Burt presiding. Miss Frances Lampman, a home economist, spoke on Achivement Day in Mihoh on February 3 and girls cut fabric for skirts and blouses before a light lunch served by Jennifer Jones and Juds Norton.

Silverwood +H Club George Burt Marjory Burt Bonnie Norton Eva Lindauer Frances Lampman Home Economist Mihoh Jennifer Jones Juds Norton

Obituary of Mrs. R. L. Johnston in district life remembered

Mrs. Virena Ramshaw Johnston widow of Richard Lawrence Johnston died at home after a day of illness. She farmed with her husband in Esquesing then retired to Wilbur Street Acton. Survived by sons Orwell Roy a daughter Eina two grandchildren and two great grandchildren a brother California and two sisters Ontario. Funeral Tuesday at Rumley Shoemaker Funeral Home led by Rev. Dwight Engel and Rev. Reginald Brook. She engaged in W A and W M S and served on executive boards.

Richard Lawrence Johnston Virena Ramshiw Johnston Esquesing Wilbur St Acton Johnan Homeiat R.R. I Orwell Roy George Cameron Walter Swanston Eina W.A W.M.S Lloyd Johnston Elmer Johnston Clarence Gamble Ernest Near Lorne Harmlin Howard Urintin

Weekend Visitors and Local News From the Village

Aまとめ of weekend visitors includes Mr and Mrs Ted Jestin Patsy and Nancy in Toronto with Mr and Mrs Bill Cralg and Jack. Guelph resident Mr Brret Currie extended visits through western provinces and returned. Families including Hartop Patten Hindley and Dampier hosted guests. Royal Winter Fair attendance noted and congratulations sent to Allan Hume on a new son.

Ted Jestin Patsy Nancy Toronto Bill Cralg Jack Brret Currie Guelph Tharry Hartop Robert Patten Diane and Kenny John Alton Jennie Towell Cuuld Harvey Jestin Joe Pluska Milton Roy Hindley Dampier Victor Dan McCallum Douglas Dan Hindley Hilsburgh Allan Hume James Lillie Villape Pen

Call for Rembrandts Volunteer Workers Needed

Village project seeks volunteers to repair and paint seating at the tower structure on Thursday and Saturdays. Workers should wear church clothes and prepare for painting duties. Painters are especially needed to cover seats and support the tower work.

Aine Serena Po Hight Siaturdiv Bre

Mrs W D Frick Dies in Toronto After 40 Years

Mrs W D Frick of Toronto died Tuesday November 14 after living in the city for 40 years. She was daughter of Robert Gibbotin and Jane Snyder. predeceased by husband William Dasid Fah in 194K. Survived by daughter Merle, son Edward, grandson Dr Victor Salman, Ottawa, and two great grandchildren. Funeral details arranged by Dwight Engel with services Friday at 2 pm at Pairview Cemetery Ch.

Nini Ligeti Filek Ortlgw Lute William Dasid Fah Toronto Wan Robert Gibbotin Jane Snyder Frick Merle Ealward Man

Death of Warden Reeve George Cleave

George Cleave of Cae welawa and Bent Kafwit vent area died Friday after a long farming career near Nite Deg ie the Dangers Dfesbreow. His nephews Ian Penal Borgy Peak and Wottes Cleave led tributes with family members and local pallbearers. Prater reat Gans gen Caren ema attended the cemetery service at Meraval de Head Child Flee.

Grange Cleave Caewelawa Mi” Cleave Lie Whiow Donne Prater Reat Gans Carenema Cometery

Kensie Core Dinted At Fateview Cemetery

A fragment notes an event at Fateview Cemetery involving Kensie Core Dinted. Details are unclear due to damaged OCR. No other identifiable persons or organizations are readable in the text.

Kensie Fateview Cemetery

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