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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Oct 05, 1961

Page

23

Acton News Briefs Highlight Local Activity

Thanksgiving holiday observed as Bell Telephone crews prepare cables for a new system. Scouts from Acton Troop Camp at Blue Springs and Milton Fair showcase camp layouts. Street signs go up improving navigation while hydrants are retouched. Acton High edges Georgetown 6 to 0 in football. Turkey shoot at Fisan Farm yields top marks including three turkeys for Wayne Shepherd.

Acton Fisan Farm Wayne Shepherd

Night School Enrolment Push For Courses This Year

Applications continue to arrive for night school classes led by president Mrs J C Creighton. The final deadline is Thursday October Booanmd and prospective students are reminded to submit uncompleted forms. Courses include Motor Mechanics and Leathercraft with instructors from local firms and shops.

J. C. Creighton Pup Silat Ron Burcombe Fo Prouse Core Prouse Motors Dyring Am Feta Sax Dessatts Garis

Young Acton Skater Wins Canadian Silver Medal

Sharon Bradley of Acton, daughter of Mr and Mrs Cliff Bradley, passed her fall figure skating school tests at Guelph and earned a Canadian silver medal. She completed bronze dance test European Waltz and fourth figure test. Other Acton students included Elizabeth Force gold medalist and Linda Braida senior silver. Donald McPherson Stratford will represent Canada at the Worlds in Europe in February. Night School offerings include Needlecraft Mosaic and typing with equipment tips.

Sharon Bradley Cliff Bradley Acton Guelph

Girl Guide Meeting Highlights and Camp Activities

The group opened with God Save the Queen and roll call, including inspection. After dismissal the girls advanced to tender foot and second class tests and badges, then played a rousing game of cricket trap before the campfire and evening taps.

God Save the Queen

Baptist Fellowship Group Forms in Canada

A Baptist group affiliated with the Canadian Baptist churches held its first meeting on Sunday. The new organization formed in September invites anyone to join and meets weekly for Bible study and prayer in members homes.

Baptist Fellowship Fellowship of Baptist Churches of Canada

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