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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Oct 18, 1951

Page

11

Miss Louise Reith Speaks To W M S In Acton

Miss Louise Reith of Toronto spoke to Knox Presbyterian Senior Auxiliary W M S in Acton on Thursday afternoon October Mth at the autumn Thanksgiving meeting. Mrs. Blow led the worship service. Mrs. Armstrong and Mrs. Anderson analyzed it. Mrs. Davidson sang a solo with Miss Ethel Franklin at the organ. Mrs. Buchanan introduced the speaker and the audience heard a tribute to steadfast faith in our land.

Acton W.M.S Knox Presbyterian’ Church Mra. F Blow R.H. Armstrong F. Anderson John Davidson Misa Ethel Franklin H. L,onnle Mra R. H. Armstrong W.M.S. Lee H. Wallace M. Garvin A.J. Buchanan Louise Reith Toronto Council Executive Miss Reith Eadfast Mira H. Malnprize

Acton Junior Farmers Plan Seasonal Meetings

The Acton Junior Farmers held a regular meeting at R. L. Davidson’s with strong attendance. The boys discussed grain prices and prepared notes for submission. Miss Emsille spoke on First Aid for the girls, and plans were made for a sewing club led by Mrs. Frank Brown, plus euchre and dance events this fall. Lunch followed and the gathering concluded amicably.

Acton R. L. Davidson Emsille Frank Brown

Acton Bantams Fall 8 7 to Simcoe in Series Opener

Acton Bantams lose the opening game of the best of three final to Simcoe 8 to 7 at Simcoe Waterworks Park. Cunningham pitched for Acton, King struck out 15 for Simcoe before relief. Pond and Cunningham led Acton hitters with three hits each as Acton committed eight errors. second game set for Saturday October 20 at Acton Park.

Acton Bantams Simcoe Cunningham Acton King Pond Acton Park Holmes Skilling Morton Goon Footitt Sabatine Cross Kowalaky Fisher Loveday Langford Rhe Simcoe Coon

Halton Tuberculosis Group Endows Ward at Mountain Sanatorium

D H Stevens chairman of the Halton Tuberculosis and Health Association presented Dr H T Ewart Medical Superintendent of the Mountain Sanatorium Hamilton with a 1000 cheque to endow a ward in the new Holbrook Pavilion. The pavilion will house 64 children with space for 42 more on the second floor and is planned to open in November.

D. H. Stevens Halton Tuberculosis and Health Association H. T. Ewart Mountain Sanitorium Hamilton Holbrook Pavilion Hawthorne Lodge Ewart British Empire Halton County W. D. 8. Jamieson Department of Health, Tuberculoss Division Halton Tuberculosis and Health Association Oakville A Mountain M. E. Lunan

Mrs W H Clayton to Leave Acton For Toronto

Mrs W H Clayton longtime Altar Society member in Acton received a cup and saucer from St. Josephs Church after Mass. A farewell tea at Mrs E M Schroeder home presented her a Royal Doulton figure before her move to Toronto.

W.H. Clayton Actton Toronto St. Joseph's Church Clayton Acton E. M. Schroeder

Farm Improvement Loans Expand Beyond Tractors

Gordon Oder of Bank of Montreal Acton explains Farm Improvement Loans cover home upgrades like water and electricity, plumbing, stoves, washing machines, heating or lighting, and even tourist cabins or summer cottages to boost farm family income. Call Oder to discuss financing options and plans.

Gordon Oder Bank of Montreal Acton Oder

Baptist Mission Fall Thankoffering Event Report

The Fall Thankoffering service of the Baptist Mission Circle was held on Tuesday evening October 16 with President Mrs. Stanley Cripps in charge. Guests from Hillsburgh and Georgetown joined Presbyterians and United Churches for the devotional led by Mrs. Charles Landsborough and scripture read by Mrs. Gordon Mitchell. Edith MacLean of McMaster University spoke on Mission work in Summer Fields, Cochrane area, urging prayers and funds for church expansion and child Christian teaching. A lunch followed with fellowship and closing prayers by Mrs. McCutcheon.

Baptist Mission Circle Stanley Cripps Hillsburgh Georgetown Presbyterian and United Churches Charles Landsborough Gordon Mitchell D. Dunk J. Chap Man Jed Shirley Thompson Ethel Franklin Lyal McCutcheon Misa Edith MacLean McMaster University Hamilton Cochrane Chapman McCutcheon

Wiener Roast at Knox Church Y P S Fellowship

Knox Church P Y P S held a October 18 fellowship night a wiener roast on a church meeting. Members traveled to the Moore farm Speyside for a bonfire Virginia Reel games hot dogs coffee and apples followed by scripture reading prayer and song then Mizpah benediction.

Knox Church P.Y.P.S J. Moore Speyside

Everton Group Guests At C.G.I.T. Meeting

The C.G.I.T. group of the United Church hosted Everton ladies in the Sunday School room on Monday. Miss Muriel Burns chaired, Ena Jennings led devotion, and Betty Mae Lambert read The Quest for Jewels. A quartet and Everton Institute Project Club members showcased work and future reps for Wellington County at an Institute Project Rally. The program included humor, a piano solo, a schoolroom skit, and movie pictures from England Scotland and Ireland. A lunch followed with handwork displays for inspection.

C.G.I.T United Church Muriel Burns West Ena Jennings Betty Mae Lambert Carol Fetterley Nancy Lambert Georgina Plester Wellington County O.A.C Flaine Hufnagel Cg.t

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