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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Oct 05, 1961

Page

5

Ebenezer marks 139th anniversary with large congregation

A large congregation from surrounding churches and former Ebenezer members attended the 139th anniversary services. Rev. Floyd Honey of Toronto preached two forceful sermons. Choir music was led by Soldat Mra Joyce Wieter and others. The Sunday School met at the Trousdale home with 12 members, hymns, readings, and prayers. Special Sundays fundraisers for missions were chosen for October and Christmas.

Ebenezer Floyd Honey Toronto Soldat Mra Joyce Wieter Giciph S. Trousdale M. Hayward U. Blyth M. Mahon

Three Area Residents Apply for Citizenship

Three area residents submit applications for Canadian citizenship for review by Judge W. Cory at Milton Courthouse. On Wednesday 34 applicants from the district will be heard, including Karl Gathof of Acton Mia, Bros Haelwerr Acton, and Henry Van Den Fluevel of Rockwood RR 2.

Acton Rockwood W. Cory Milton Karl Gathof BR. R Mia Bros Haelwerr Acton Henry van den Fluevel RR. 2

Silver Seal Record Set by Elston Naan Beacon Lora

Two year old jersey cow co owned by R B Johnson of Acton won a silver seal record in September by producing 94a pounds of milk after 522 pounds of fat on Johnson’s farm a few miles north of Acton on the second Moon.

Elston Beacon Mr. Johnson Acton

Community notes from Rockwood and Everton Bible Society

The Rockwood and Everton Bible Society held a meeting Monday September 28 in the Presbyterian church Sunday school room with president Charles H. Harris leading devotion. Ross Gordon read annual activity reports and the treasurer Pearl Hamilton presented finances. Plans were made for annual canvassing funds and delegates attended the OAC convention in Guelph.

Rockwood Everton Bible Society Presbyterian Church Charles H. Harris Ross Gordon Miss Pearl Hamilton Erin All Saints’ Church James Whiteside Vancouver B.C George Bayne Malton Harvey Shultis London Military Hospital Gerald Bell Guelph Wm. Brennan Albert Shultis Rock n-Long K. B. Waller Western Canada Milton Fall Bair Oscar Ostrander Effie Crott

Letter to the editor praises Acton Free Press coverage

A subscriber from Arlington Heights winds praises the Acton Free Press for legal news coverage. He notes a September 28 item on a castor bean grown by Mrs. A Gates in Campbellville and mentions his own 138 inch tall plant damaged by a hail storm. He offers verification from Mrs. John Dowding.

G. A. Dills Acton Free Press Acton Ontario Canada Dills A. Gates Campbellville Tam Arlington Heights

Scarred for Life Death by Fire Tragic for Children

A report notes death by fire as a horrific end and describes survivors, especially children, left scarred in mind or body. It emphasizes the danger when adults fail to protect and provide safety.

Pilgrim's Progress Themes Highlight Ongoing Conflicts

The passage describes a wall of Hire Wild forces clashing with opposing forces in a perpetual struggle. A new third force emerges aimed at preventing a devastating fire Pronexgar Starting, signaling a shift in the narrative dynamic.

John Bunya Wall of Hire

Convention Highlights By Ys Menettes In Acton

Ys Menettes opened fall with a meeting at Mrs G W McKenzies home. Mrs Willkint Wilson spoke on the first International Men’s convention in Chicago and the varied program including tours and a puppeted miniature opera. A lunch followed and plans for events before Thanksgiving were discussed.

Acton G. W. McKenzie Willkint Wilson Y's Chicago Wilson Owas Hig Scotland Phinetarium

Progres sive Conservative Names Prouse and Beatty Delegates

Frank Prouse and Gordon Beatty were named as delegate and alternate delegate to the Progressive Conservative provincial leadership contest.

Frank Prouse Gordon Beatty Progressive Conservative

Halton PCs Choose Delegates for Toronto Convention

Two of 28 Halton delegates were appointed at a Burlington meeting of the Halton Progressive Conservatives to attend the convention in Toronto on October 23 24 and 25.

Ership Nief Acton Toronto Ther Halton Halton Progressive Conservatives Burlington

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