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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 04, 1956
Page
4
A letter from A. R. Needham argues against the idea that editors must censor depictions of misconduct to protect community sensibilities. He asserts reporting criminal conduct with names serves as deterrence and that withholding such details harms society and justice.
On Monday October 1 CG LT meeting opened with a worship service led by Mrs Greer and featured a flannelgraph by Mrs Greer. Mrs Hansen led crafts. Jane McPhedran opened the business portion and Betty Lemon moved to open a bank account. The spot call was read with 15 girls present. Meeting closed with taps.
Harvest Thanksgiving services at St Alban's church featured music including Sing to the Land of Harvest. Rev E Jones preached A Thanksgiving Compact while Rev W O Straw from St Patrick's Guelph spoke on a text from Luke. Altar draped in white with fall flowers. windows and baskets adorned the front.
Mrs A J Buchanan and the Daughters of Knox hosted senior groups to a Knox church social in the Sunday school room. Moving pictures shown by Dr A J Buchanan highlighted her European trip this summer with remarks about Mrs Schmull and two of her children.
The Acton Baptist church observed its 114th anniversary with guest speaker Rev. Frank Swackhamer of Temple Baptist Toronto. Stanley and Mrs. Wharton of King St. Baptist Hamilton contributed music, singing The Voice of Jesus and The Savior For Me. Swackhamer read John 20 19 31, with Rev. Ray Costerus leading prayers. Evening services included Hillsburgh Baptist and Churchill United congregations.
A group of former school friends gathered at Miss Nancy Lambert's home to honor Betty May Lambert on the eve of her marriage to Russell Archie. They played games with prizes, and gifts were presented in a decorated chair. Guests included family members who helped serve lunch and wish the bride well.
The Woman's Association of the United Church met at Mrs E Jennings home with Mrs H Burns presiding. A devotional was led by Mrs S Holmes and a Bible characteristics roll call was dramatized. Plans for a wedding catering bazaar and turkey supper were discussed. Alf Long showed moving pictures of a west coast trip. Collection supported the Sunday school.
Local residents share updates from Acton and surrounding areas. Couples celebrate anniversaries in Beantville and Vineland join families in Toronto visits. Illness hits Harold Wiles. others attend baptisms and funerals while nearby clergy arrange supply ministers.
At the Leog ton Ladies Auxiliary meeting in the YMCA Acton members decided to invite the executive of the inter provincial Ladies Auxiliary to hold their next meeting. The general meeting will be in Guelph this month with several Indies planning to attend. A home baking sale is planned for December. Delegates from Acton Women’s Institute attended the two day convention of Women’s Institutes of the Guelph area in Guelph last week. Mrs William Ballentine was elected provincial board member of the Federated Women’s Institutes of Ontario for the subdivision.
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