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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Oct 02, 1952

Page

9

Acton Churches Hold Harvest Services and Rally Day

In warm fall sun Acton and district residents attended harvest services across churches. Churchill marked its 114th anniversary with guest speaker Rev Frank Swackhammer and soloists Mrs G R Kidney and Dr E Ford. Sunday school rally day gathered at Knox Presbyterian and Acton Baptist churches.

Acton Churchill Frank Swackhammer Centre Baptist Church St. Thomas G. R. Kidney E. Ford Knox Presbyterian Church Acton Baptist Church Baptist Church Inglis United Church The Young Peoples Presbyterian Church Gordon Oder St Alban's Church W. G. O. Thompson Halton Wellington Beryice Yrice Glen Williams Charles

Weekend Guests of Knox Church Acton Visit Toronto

Acton Young Peoples delegation to Knox Church spent weekend in Toronto. Billeted in local homes they attended a banquet at Evangel Hall and visited Sunnybrook Hospital. Speakers included Bill Bell and Isobel Ritchie. Attendees listed among others include Jim Greer, Shirley Wilson, and Ken Mann.

Knox Presbyterian Church Toronto Young Peoples Tast Young Peoples of Knox Church Acton Sunnybrook Hospital BEPC Evangel Hall Bill Bell Inez McLellan Isobel Ritchie Clarence Coles Bella Maye Roszel Crawford Douglas Jim Greer Shirley Wilson June Watkins Rae Hansen Douglas MacPherson Douglas Bennie Bill Mainprize Ken Mann Douglas Jack Davidson Acton Group Doug Davidson Ryerson Institute of Technology

Joan Somerville Weds Flight Lieutenant in Acton Church

Joan Elaine Somerville daughter of Mr and Mrs G R Somerville married Flight Lieutenant Robert E Burn son of Mr and Mrs T E Burn in Knox Presbyterian Acton on Saturday September 27. Rev R H Armstrong officiated with George Elliott the organist and George Musselle the soloist. The couple will reside in Montreal after visiting Northern Quebec and the Eastern Provinces.

Knox Presbyterian Church Acton Joan Elaine Somerville G. R. Somerville Robert E. Burn T. E. Burn Hespeler R. H. Armstrong George Elliott George Musselle Handel Helen Somerville W. J. Faurot Montreal Pryfe Bill Somerville Jack Greig Air Force G. R Somerville Burn Ladies Aid RE ‘Burn Quebec Ronson Galt Toronto London Sernia Haileybury Guelph Preston Hillsburgh

Plan Plank Buffer At Sewerage Plant

Acton Public Utilities Commission heard plans for a chain link fence at the Matin and Agnes Streets sewage pumping station and a plank buffer to keep sand from the tanks during spring flood. The panel also addressed water charges, heat at the plant, and debt on sewer operations.

Acton Public Utilities Commission Matin Agnes Orint Mayo C. E. Wood Sewer Committee Rachlin J. McGeachie Beardmore and Co Council MacArthur Mason Milton Hydro Electric Commission Acton P.ac Milton Acton Alt. Duby Lambert

Square Dance Club Committee Named

Acton square dance effort moves forward after a Tuesday meeting at Gerry Candler home. About 17 attendees agreed on a plan for roughly 10 dances from November to March with an instructor caller and orchestra for each event. A committee led by Ed Bilton, Charles Mason, Tom Jones and Candler will finalize details and tickets will be sold with equal gender balance.

Gerry Candler Mill St Acton Mr. Candler Ed Bilton Charles Mason Tom Jones

Install Executive At Church Service

On Sunday September 1 at Ave ton United church the Young Peoples executive took their places before the chancel. Lorene Ros acl president Ena Jennings vice president Carol Fetterly treasurer Fred Gordon Olga Locker Arlene Gordon Ken Allen Don Van Fleet Joy Botell Red Force were absent. Rev E A Currey spoke of the officers purpose to lead others and the minister congratulated each for their work.

Aveton United Church The Young Peoples Lorene Rosacl Ena Jennings Carol Fetterly Fred Gordon Olga Locker Arlene Gordon Ken Allen Don van Fleet Joy Botell Red Force E A. Currey

Couple Feted Ahead of Saturday Wedding at Bannockburn

Miss Joan E. Somerville and Robert Burn were guests of honor at a party in Bannockburn school Thursday evening. Friends from Bannockburn and Dublin gathered to honor the couple before their upcoming marriage with music, readings, a duet, and community singing.

Joan E. Somerville Robert Burn Bannockburn School Bannockburn Dublin M. Coles George Robertson Wm. McDonald Anne McLaughiin Robert Lindsay Anne McLaughlin Marjory McDonald Joan Bob Mac Sprowl Davidson Matthews McDonald Ross Britton Donald McIntyre Elenda Britton

Mission Circle Discusses Plans At Mrs Coulson Home

The Baptist Church Mission Circle met at Mrs. Ben Coulson’s home. Mrs. Landsborough led the meeting with prayer and business. Wilma Chapman and Helen Bulmer planned the mission band, a kitchen equipment shower forOctober, and canned goods parcels to India.

The Baptist Church Mission Circle Ben Coulson Landsborough Wilma Chapman Helen Bulmer India Lyal McCutcheon Mrs. Chapman Bulmer Wagner McCutcheon Grand Ligne

Acton United Church Young People Hold Regular Meeting

A meeting in the Sunday School room led by new president Loram Roszelly featured hymns For the Beauty of the Earth and Come Let Us Sing of a Wondrous Love. The secretary’s report passed, sweaters discussed, petty cash approved, twelve members answered roll, and Tap and the Mizpah benediction closed.

Acton United Church Young People’s Loram Roszelly

Music awards presented by group at meeting on Tuesday

Ac ton Music Study group met Tuesday at Mrs Jang s home to study Lucia Di Lammermoor by Donizetti While absent president Mrs McCullough Mrs Buchanan led The first prize of 10 went to Denise Coles for 83 music exam marks Donald Brown second with 82 not present Coles gave a piano solo Guests attended and reports were presented on Carmen Rigoletto Melody Fair and the Edinburgh music festival Refreshments followed and the gathering concluded

Caruso Galli-Curz Lily Pons Gaetano Donizetti Acton Music Donald Brown Coles

Ballinafad Mission Circle Meets with New Book Read

Ballinafad Mission Circle met at Jean Sinclair’s home on Wednesday night for a food meeting. President Marjorie Warne led the session with Mary Jennings directing the devotion and Janice Baker presenting facts about Angola from the new study book Angola Airmail.

Mission Circle Jean Sinclair Marjorie Warne Mary Jennings Janice Baker Robert McEnery Angola W.M.L F. J. Shortill Churchill Frank Swackhammer St. Thomas Kidney Silvercreek Gibb Emmanuel College Jim Kirkwood Victoria College Fred Grey

Type Right Volunteering Blood Donor Joke

A nurse asks a donor if she knows her blood type and the girl replies with a playful punchline about being the sultry type. The lighthearted anecdote plays on medical jargon for comic effect.

Acton Welcomes Corona Shoe Company Limited New Plant

A new Acton industry the Corona Shoe Company Limited will begin production next week. Wm Mariscak from Czechoslovakia will manage the plant with 150 former workers’ experience. The machinery from United Shoe Machinery Co will power slippers and early output focuses on orders. Eugene Braida financed and prepared a two story 07 by 17 feet building with help from Charles Heller Frank Heller and Norman Braida. Mariscak plans to move to Acton after securing a home as the plant starts with slippers and plans other lines later.

Acton Corona Shoe Company Limited Wm. Mariseak Czechoslovakia United Shoe Machinery Co Charles, Heller Frank Heller Norman Braida Tha Sprint Mariscik Guelph

Pupils At S.S No. 9 Hold Field Day In Fine Weather

Mrs. Lawson leads S.S No. 9 pupils for a field day under ideal weather with several visitors. Birthday celebrations, visits, and church services are noted across Limehouse and nearby towns including Collingwood Staynor Rockwood Toronto and Georgetown.

Lawson S.S No. 9 Ellerby Collingwood Gisby Staynor Trudy Scott Rev. Williamson Rockwood Limehouse Presbyterian Church Rev A. Calder Lorne Norton Peel Memorial Hospital W. A Guelph Smethurst Robert Auld Toronto E. Karn Charles Meredith Colin Harris James Noble Cheltenham Harold Hampton Gregory Cooksville Roughley's Cobbledick Rvans Milta Oak Bill Mills Streetsville Mills Fico BE. Howse Jones

Ware Family Reunion Held in Rockwood on Sunday

About 45 relatives gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs Albert Ware in Rockwood for a Ware family reunion. Attendees included groups from Toronto Everton Weston Acton and Rockwood with renewed acquaintances and a provident lunch shared among cousins and kin.

Rockwood Albert Ware Toronto Everton Weston Prinre Acton Albert Ware Mroo Tor Ware

OSPRINGE Ladies' Aid Fall Tea Aids Church Fund

The Ospringe Ladies' Aid held its annual fall tea with guests from nearby churches. Music and readings preceded a talk by Mrs. Graham of the Salvation Army Guelph. Proceeds go to install a new oil furnace as workers install hydro on Mr George Grundy's farm. Notables visit include Mr Jack Smith of Toronto and local families enjoyed supper and a sales table run by Mrs Howard.

Graham Salvation Army Guelph Howard Jack Smith Toronto Ken Leighton Paul Mount Dennis Robert and Jerome Hunter Arlene Fisher Acton E. Fisher George D. Robertson Joyce Don Synder Heidelburg R. J. Matthews Leo Nicholson Detroit George Young Marilyn A. Young Jean Howard Banff Alta Ryerson Institute George Grundy

Radio Quiz Show Broadcast Monday From Acton Town Hall

The Acton town hall hosted a broadcast of the radio quiz Double or Nothing with about 400 in person and many more listening. Contestants from Rockwood and Guelph answered prize questions with Stu Kenney as emcee. Elva Gordon and W Coles won prizes, while The Fearsome Foursome group sang and Maker Shoe Stores advertised.

Acton Town Hall Abrtrys Soynton Acton Hall Sir Acton Rockwood Guelph Stu Kenney United Church Sunday School Elva Gordon W. Coles Wild Trish Rose Jennie McPherson Blackburn Peggy Sutton Pet‘er Binnie Peggy Bradshaw Jack Ferguson Uella

20 Year Club of Mason Knitting Banquet Held at Roslynn Grove

The 20 Year Club of Mason Knitting Co. hosted a Friday banquet at Roslynn Grove for about 20 employees with 20 years or more service and their wives. Amos Mason chaired. Charlie Kirkness and George Mason spoke briefly. Mr. and Mrs. M. Roach of Montreal were guests of honor. dancing followed the event.

Mason Knitting Co Roslynn Grove Amos Mason Charlie Kirkness George Mason M. Roach Montreal

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