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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Oct 19, 1961

Page

2

Two Martingells Dance Winners at Buffalo TV Audition

Sharon and Peter Martingell won an audition in Buffalo and will appear during Christmas on Uncle Gerry's Club. Their dance teacher Mrs. Joyce Carpenter accompanies them for their first TV appearance. They perform Tin Late with black and white outfits and recently showed at a fashion show. Votes will determine finalists with cash prizes.

Buffalo Pert Bouncy Sharon Peter Martingell Uncle Gerry Joycé Carpenter Asopo Martin Gells

Opening Dance Of New Season In Y M C A Gym

Acton Scottish Dance Club opened its season at the YMCA gym with about 40 members and guests dancing. Mr and Mrs Dave Taatt and Mr and Mrs Terry Slaven organized the program and social evening, stepping in for Toronto guests unable to attend.

Acton Mrs. Tratt

Four Baptisms at Acton United Church

Four children were baptized Sunday at Acton United Church by Rev. Dwight Engel: Peter Charles McKeown son of Gordon and [undisclosed] McKeown. Patricia Joy Nesset daughter of Mervin Nesset and [undisclosed] Nesset. Doreen Marie Johnston and Keith Elwood Johnston, children of Elwood Johnston and [undisclosed] Johnston. Dr. Robert Buckner, president of the Club, praised the ceremony and outlined upcoming events including Instruction night October 28 and the St. Andrew's Dance at the Legion Hall with date changes noted.

Acton United Church Dwight Engel Peter Charles McKeown Gordon McKeown Patricia Joy Nesset Mervin Nesset Doreen Marie Johnston Keith Elwood ‘Johnston Elwood Johnston Robert Buckner St. Andrew's Legion Hall Chang- Bet -From

Churchill Community Notices Highlight Weekend Events

Churchill congregation hosted a Saturday evening presentation for Mr and Mrs George Elilate at the church basement with Frank Freeman MCing. A couple of performances featured Linda Swackhamer and Robert Kerr Jr with prizes and a later lunch. Local Ladies of Acton Agricultural Society met Frank Freeman’s home for a monthly gathering.

Churchill George Elilate Edith Thompson Frank Freeman Iolo Bud Anderson June Swackhamer Linda Rota Norman Turner Robert Kerr Jr Vern Denny Linda Swackhamer Clarence Denny Wallace Swackhamer Ransld Saunders Acton Agricultural Society Eric Lawrence Pat Barbara Jack Pearce Toronto Alfred Saunders Belleville Albert Warner Midland Claplette Jean McDonald Regina Saskatchewan Pallett William Dobbie George Maltby Wwere Miller-Mooney Wiarton Jack Cowley Diang Lorne Saunders Freeman Toronto-Scarborough Hamilton Stroud Fornshaw O.A.C Guelph Karen Hamilton

Ebenezer W A October Meeting Highlights and Tea

Ebenezer W A members gathered at Dunbar for an October meeting hosted by Mrs. Wynne. President Mrs. A Frank opened with a prayer, devotions led by Mrs. Ward, scripture read by Mrs. Blyth, and study by Mrs. Trousdale. Final plans were made for the October tea and sale.

Wynne, Dunbar Ebenezer W.A A. Frank E. Ward H. Blyth S.trousdale Ebenezer Church S. Tratsdale P. Kitching

Knox Church CGT Meeting Chooses New Leaders

On Wednesday October 4 Knox Church held its second CGT meeting. The session opened with the hymn and a discussion of the project before pantomimes. New leaders named were Mrs Livermore and Miss Shirtey Mason.

Knox Church Geraldine Calder Igado Livermore Shirtey Mason

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