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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Oct 01, 1953

Page

19

St David's Presbyterian Ladies' Aid 25th Anniversary Highlighted

About 86 members attended the St. David's Presbyterian Ladies' Aid 25th anniversary in the church basement. Dignitaries included guest speaker Mrs. W P Gamble of Guelph and first president Mrs. William Bell. A three layer cake, tea, and tributes marked the celebration as plans for future missions were outlined. Sympathy extended to local families on recent bereavements. Congratulations noted for Beverly Ella on the birth of a son.

St. David's Jean McPhail Dora Speers Archie Cairns Chas, Prudham Roberts J. Sutherland William Bell Robert Elliot John D. Currie John Gilmour Edgar Cairns C. A. Elsel Sam Cairns Murray McPhail Lloyd Crawford A. T. Moore Robert Menzies Jane Reid Allan Moore Ethel Simpson William McLennon Beverly Ella

Antique on Wheels Show Passes Through Acton

A vintage train convoy toured Acton on tracks with a wood burning locomotive and cars dating from 1860 to 1890. The display featured three locomotives and relics from the Canadian National era, traced by elders in period attire as crowds watched at the station.

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Finishing touch falls short on new house reveal

A man inspected a freshly built house and found it lacking strength. The contractor replied that wallpaper had not yet been installed, implying the interior finish would improve the appearance.

Eden Mills WMS Life Membership Presented During September Meeting

The September WMS and Ladies Aid of the Presbyterian Church met at Mrs. Cameron Scott's with strong attendance. Mrs. G MacDougall presented a life membership to Mrs. Wallace Lasby, while Mrs. B Smith and others led devotions and song. Plans were made for fall offerings and a wedding supper, plus attending the Cobourg plowing match in October. Local visitors Jack and Will Taylor called, and there was word of a Sunday service cancellation due to Rockwood church anniversary events.

Grace Mission Band St. David's Presbyterian Church Lois Greenlees Edward Evans Donna Mitchell Anita Smith Barbara Adams Wilfred Greenlees Nyanga Lois Inglis Carol Walton Mrs. W. Greenlees WMS Presbyterian Church Cameron Scott WIMS Jane Scott Robert Borthwick Garnet MacDougall Acton Wallace Lasby G. MacDougall Society B. Smith W. Lasby Herb Gilbertson Cobourg H. Gilbertson Jack Taylor Flint Mich Will Taylor Georgetown Jack Elizabeth_Rennie James Wilson

Ink Colors Express Hidden Meanings in Love Letters

The piece suggests color coded ink signals in romance with red for new love green for enduring love and purple for passion. It argues writers can convey emotion through ink choice reflecting relationship stages.

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