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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Oct 18, 1956

Page

4

Church groups host meetings and fellowship events

The community calendar details Everton Church activities including the Christian Women's Fellowship gathering led by Mrs. D G Robertson, a quilting booth plan for Currie sale, and the 4H Club Meat in the Menu project first meeting with officers Kay Johnson and Margaret Klooster among others. It also notes visitors and a fall project meeting.

Norman McKenzie James Glassford Caledon George D. Robertson Harry Alton Spiker Penetang Missea Joyce Robertson Jean Petty Kitchener Gail Roberston Guelph John Cunningham Cecil Nellis Jean of. Qustic G. Sunter E. Baldie Sherlock Foreman Fort Worth Texas Foreman Hugh Moorehouse Petrolia Gordon—Aitken David Stewart Sharp Lindsay Johnston Martha Jackson Wilbert Matthews Joyce Chester Friend Campbellville Alfreda Margaret Winter Shirley Robinson Dustie Harry Angus Toronto William Somerville Acton Christian Women's Fellowship of Everton Church D. G. Robertson Harry Hortop Jessie Trout Rusger Smith Duncan Kingsbury Alex Kingsbury Harvey Jextin George Young Joanne Smith Teachera College Stratford Carl Bannas Vernon Stewart Doris Fines Kay Johnson Margaret Klooster Elizabeth Ford Sharon Beasey Nancy Bulloch Wilfred Awrey Earl Barber Everton Wa

Concert at Presbyterian church draws many attendees

Friday evening a musical program was held at the Presbyterian church with Mr. David D. Gray as chairman. Performers included Murray Taylor with violin solos, Carolyn Clark and Donna Thompson vocal numbers, Martin Bauer Jr. and David Lush piano and violin selections, and others. A post intermission duet and readings followed. thanks were extended to visiting talent. A pie and coffee booth ran in the basement.

Presbyterian Church David D. Gray Murray Taylor Frank Taylor Martin Bauer Jr Carolyn Clark Reading Ballentine Martin Bauer David ‘Lush Marie Harris David Benham Muriel Armstrong Donna Thompson David Lush Dave Maham Roszell Robinson John Freeman Telephone Exchange Gay-Lor 'Nureeries Guelph

W M S Thankoffering Meeting Highlights Blessings

The W M S Thankoffering meeting at Mrs. S Kirkpatrick’s home featured guest speaker Mrs. W Greenlees of Campbellville who urged counting blessings and noted misfortune can bring blessing. Music, scripture readings, prayers, and a social hour followed with numerous local visitors and a baking sale card party raising funds.

W.M.S S. Kirkpatrick W. Greenlees Campbellville James Kirkpatrick Harry Smethurst Barrie Russell Robinson Gravenhurst Grant Kenneth Stewarttown A. J. Smethurst Seddon Toronto

Walton Manor Hosts Lorne Park Students First Meeting

Twelve students and one teacher from Lorne Park College visited Walton Manor on October 9 for the season’s initial gathering in the chapel. Raymond Goheen chaired. Jo an Blott accompanied. hymns sung. prayer offered. duet by Donna Lee Steenburgh and Allan Kay. faculty member Mr Grandfield spoke on handwriting.

Halton Manor Lorne Park College Clarke Raymond Goheen Joan Blott David Dyer Donna Lee Steenburgh Allan Kay Jin McLachlin John Campbell Mr. Grandfield Got

Mrs. T. A. Brough Remembered as Longtime Educator

Janet Mitchell Brough a native of Era Mesa Township and longtime teacher in Vancouver and Campbellville died October 3 after a week of illness. She taught for 28 years and supported mission schools in Vancouver. Funeral held October 6 at Rumley Funeral Home Acton with great nephew pallbearers. She was born 1872 to George Mitchell and Grace Thomson Mitchell and married Thomas A. Brough in 1926 in Victoria. She leaves one son and seven sisters and two brothers predeceased her.

Vancouver Janet Mitchell Brough Charles H. Mitchell R.R Campbellville Rumley Acton Gordon Baulch Everton Cemetery James Chambers Stoney Creek Charles Mitichell Lyle McCutcheon George Fry Barrie John MicCallum George Sanders Erin Brough Era- Mesa Township George Mitchell Grace Isdale Thomson’ Mitchell Victoria B.C Thomas A. Brough

Heath-Parker Vows Said Saturday at United Stone Church

Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Eric Heath on their marriage at United Stone Church. The couple will reside in Hamilton after a short honeymoon. Weekend visitors included Fountain family from Fountain and Alan from Toronto. William McKeon and parents visited. a shower for Mrs Heath hosted by Mrs Wm Bruce and Mrs Harvey Jestin. gifts opened with help from Mrs Raymond Law and Miss Jean Petty. Various relatives and friends visited from Guelph Kitchener Hamilton Toronto Rockwood Oustic.

Bourne Geary Donna Toronto James Noble Olive Marshall Ivens S. Wright Willowdale Ted Morrowa Lane Tim Rooney Patterson's Robert Patterson Kirkpatrick W.A Robert Lewin Ron Latimer Joe McDonald A. J. Smethurst Stewarttown Knox Georgetown Acton Donna Kier Guelph General Hospital Neil Benton St. Joseph’s James Kirkpatrick Limehouse Presbyterian Church Eric Heath Nean Parker United Stone Church Hamilton William McKeon J. A Stewart Bill Wm. Bruce Harvey Jestin Health Raymond Law Jean Petty Heath John Alton Jennie Tovell Robert Patten Guelph Alvar Tovell Linda Kitchener Helen Dawes Francis Dawes T. D. McCutcheon Thornbury Ted Jestin William Craig Jackie Max Milne Rockwood Patsy Nancy Alfred Winter

Orton Community Guests and Local Notices Include Missionary Ties

Orton residents welcomed former missionaries Rev Ewart and Mrs Culley and Rev Francia and Mrs Lovelock who worked in Belize Honduras Jamaica and the Bahamas before settling in Fullerton Ontario. Col Addington Curphey Jamaica native and Jamaica’s Legislative Council president visited, with WWI and WWII service noted. Local visits include Mr and Mrs Nevills Mr and Mrs Hooper and others. Erin Fair raised about 475 dollars for the church and Sunday communion was observed. Sympathy extended to Mrs Jack Hayward on her father Wilburn’s Toronto death. Noah and Mrs King won Walter Gray prize for longest marriage. Bert Wheeler claimed shortest marriage.

Ewart Mra Culley Francia Lovelock Belize Honduras Mandeville Jamaica Nassau Bahamas Maritimes Fullerton Ontario United Church Addington Curphey Costos Rotalorum Egypt Palestine Legislative Council Curphey Bishop Duay Tom Billands Orangeville Ken Nevills Earl Hooper Hooper Sarnia Pickett Stokes Bay Herb Lush Ronald John Watson Percy Kellam Shirley Brampton Lloyd Lyons Erin Clifford Watson Toronto Orton United Church Erin Fair Thomas Hayward Wilfred Till David Jack Hayward Wilburn Noah King Walter Gray Orton Bert Wheeler R.R

Robinsons Sell Store to Smiths in Belwood

Mr and Mrs Robinson sold their store to Mr and Mrs Smith of Belwood. The community welcomes the Smiths and family while expressing sympathy to Mrs and Mrs Robinson and Brock.

Robinsons Smiths Robinson Smith Belwood Jose Brock Robert McEnery Ontario J .B. Nelson Amesdale Wm. Kentner Boissevain Manitoba U.S trans-Canada New Liskeard George Jennings Jennings Vic Swandlehurst Anigus McFachern Sam Snow Hiness Dills

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