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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Oct 11, 1962

Page

4

Waterloo College Student Attends Service At Nassagaweya

A Waterloo College student attended a Sunday service at Nassagaweya FreoHterier Church last week. Next Sunday the Nassagaweya church will join St. David's in Campbellville for anniversary services. Farmers note ground conditions allow fall plowing after rains. Local residents visit relatives in Perth and Tillsonburg for Thanksgiving. Numerous townsfolk attend Erin Fair and the Nassagawema Busy Bee events.

Nassagaweya

Acton Institute Plans Clothing Donation and Institute Events

Acton Institute pledged to donate new clothes for the arena and community center needs. The Acton Women's Institute met at Mrs. James Wilds home with Mrs. Cecil Maplesden as president, sharing resolutions, delegates, and reports plus a citizenship notice to the Rev. and Mrs. Norma. The group discussed annual visits, a poetry reading, motto, and a humor contest before closing with a hymn.

Acton Women’s Institute James Wilds Main St. S Cecil Maplesden OAC Guelph William Lestie Marjorie Hall Maddox Acton Fair Agricultural Committee Mar Jane Hall Norma Halton Manor

Christmas Gifts Mailed to Rudds

The Marion Rudd Mission Circle met at Hazel Cripps home for a October gathering led by President Wilma Chapman. Edna Ralston and Mary Bailey oversee the Explo group and Friday child meetings. An October 18 bank offering featured Ruth Tro of Bolivia. a Christmas food parcel for the Rudds in India was prepared and sent. Sixteen members attended with ten hostesses.

Marion Rudd Hazel Cripps Wilma Chap Edna Ralston Mary Bailey Ruth Tro Bolivia Rudds India Mew West G. Harrop Angela Baptist Helwigs Ladsborough Edna Ral Stan Alice Pilkington

Pentecostals and Churches Share Acton Calendar

Sunday October 14 1962 church services at multiple Acton churches. English Dutch and preschool to graduate classes. Programs include Sunday School Morning Worship Evening Service and special Revelation series. Wednesday prayer meeting and youth activities noted. Local ministers and church addresses listed with events spanning October 12 14 and 21.

Tour of Guelph Dairy Tour Includes Institute Event

Members of the Women's Institute in Guelph welcomed a diverse group for a monthly meeting. Mrs. Doris Fines presided as plans were made for future programs and a plant tour conducted with Gay Lea Dairy in Guelph. Guests and visitors from nearby towns joined in Thanksgiving weekend gatherings and refreshments follow.

Aliss Doris Fines Miy Mery Couse A. Mle Gi Grondy Wo Awrey Mix S Faller Cody Blall Guelph D. G. Robertson Hagl Gay-Lea Sharon Judy Buck R.A. Craig Linda Steven London H.R. Howard David Stewart Thornbury E Robertson Marnie Buck

Everton Thanksgiving Day Visitors Welcomed

Thanksgiving Day gatherings in Everton include Mr. Kay Mindley and family from Bracebridge visiting Mrs. Robert McCutcheon and Dianne in Kitchener, Mr. Walter Pashler hosting with Misses Nelf Zaida Pashler, and several locals hosting relatives.

Everton Kay Mindley Robert McCutcheon Dianne Kitchener Walter Pashler Nelf Zaida Pashler Bracebridge Harry Ware Albert Ware Hilton Batchellor Coburg Lindsay Waldermere Wm. McNeill T. D. McCutcheon Lloyd Kenney Burlington

Diamond Wedding Anniversary for Mr and Mrs William Mine

Diamond wedding anniversary celebrated with open house in Rockwood at the Ming residence first married on October 8, 1902. The Ming family of 18 children and relatives attended as the couple reflect on decades of service to the community and church.

Acton Rockwood Guelph Tom Forbes’ Garage William Mino Hs M. Mine Ee Nee Hales Diefenbaker Wintermeyer Elisabeth William Mine Margaret Darby William Ming Gartain Mona George Toronto Ful Martin Margaret Mia S. Barnes Brooklyn Nelson Gaudi Mra Nassignweyy Inelon Mills Ming Wmsated Eden Mills Institute Pontington Mino Mea Rubinson

Erin Fair Ponies Win Prizes and Local Reunion News

IMEHOUSE ponies at Erin Fall Fair saw Harry and Johnny Brown win two seconds one fourth and one fifth prize. Harris family reunion held at Newton Ruddell home with attendees from Isville Briampton Ballina Georgetown and Cheltenham. Visitors include A Swinkles Strathroy weekend and Bert Benton with parents at Meaford. Lloyd McEnery Stanley Beryl and Shir ley Watson visit Grimsby to see Ray Watson. Watson in hospital. Gisby Fred Gisby and Keith McDonald travel to St Thomas. Mrs McDonald returns after two weeks with daughter. Owing to Thanksgiving weekend services Limehouse Presbyterian Church will cancel Sunday School on October 14. Welcomes to Mr and Mrs Butt Janet and to Mr and Mrs J Byers and new neighbors.

Harry Johnny Brown Eriin Harris Pes Newton Ruddell Monsis Dee Sine Isville Briampton Ballina Fad Georgetown Cheltenham A. Swinkles Annamarie Henry Strathroy Bert Benton Meaford Lloyd McEnery Stanley Beryl Shirley Watson Grimsby Ray Watson Mr. Watson A. Gisby Fred Gisby Keith McDonald St. Thomas

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