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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Oct 19, 1961

Page

4

Personal Notes From Acton Visitors And Local Events

Acton residents share weekend visits and church events. Randy Lidkea returns home from Toronto General Hospital. Families attend funerals, reunions, and Inter-Club meetings. Local YMCAs, Girl Guides, and United Church groups host gatherings. Flight Lieutenant E H Jones named Protestant Chaplain at Greenwood, Nova Scotia.

Randy Lidkea Toronto General Hospital Frank Ritchie Anne Lucknow Mary Mccauley Rubyark E. H. Jones St. Alban’s Anglican Acton Air Force Headquarters Ottawa Maritime Air Command Headquarters Rcaf Station Greenwood Nova Scotia Sennceterty Quebec Canada

Kate Aitken Key Speaker At Acton Thankoffering

Mrs. Kate Aitken, United Nations representative for Halton and Peel Counties, spoke at the Fall Thankoffering of the Women's Missionary Society in Acton United Church. She highlighted the General Assembly in New York, UNESCO and UNICEF work, and the role of Afro Asian representatives, ending with tribute to Canada’s countryside. The meeting was led by Mrs. H. R. Force with prayers, music, and tea to follow.

Acton Women’s Missionary Society Acton United Church H.R. Force Edgar Lidken United Nations B. Veldhuis Dorothy Simmons New York

Break in Cabin. Canoe Stolen. Boys Apprended in Damage

Three boys were apprehended after a cabin break in at a lakefront property owned by Joseph Jany. A paddle canoe valued at 125 dollars and other items were taken and green paint smeared inside. The parents promised restitution after police recovered the canoe and damaged paddles. Boy Scout Apple Day is scheduled for Saturday October 28.

Joxenh Jany Jany Airy Lake Dave Ron Dumlop O.p.pl

Night School Registration Nears Capacity Amid Cancellations

About 180 applications were received for night school classes at the high school. Eleven courses are enrolled, seven lack full enrollment and face possible cuts, while four others are cancelled. Remaining courses plan to accept more students. some begin after Christmas.

GH. Edwards M. Sargent Glenn Banks W.W. G. Hayward Frank Black M. Hartley T. He Br Walter Pope Jessie Merriam R. Starkey J. Galloway Monda H. Newman Prouse Motors Ron Burcombe Metalcraft L. R. Mitchell George Bowman Fo EL Webster Allan Lauder J.creighton Claude Cook Doris Cripps Bill Toth H. Bessem L. Daberthein J. Inglis Bella-Maye Roszell

Rummage Sale Planned by St. Joseph’s Church Group

Members of the CWC of St. Joseph's Church met on Thursday October 12 to plan a rummage sale at the church hall the following evening after a brief business gathering.

C.W.L CWC St. Joseph's Church

Provincial convention report from Hamilton September

Mrs Hartley Coles presented the provincial convention report in Hamilton in September. Acton council was represented by Mrs Coles Mrs Tyers and Mes J Doherty. The meeting closed with the prayer an Act of Consecration followed by a work period and social hour.

Hartley Coles Hamilton Acton

Crash on Campbellville sideroad causes 220 dollar damage

A Wednesday morning head on collision on the Campbellville sideroad caused about 220 dollars in total damage. Howard Jones of RR I Puslinch and Esabel Ros of Kilbride were involved. the Roe car bore the brunt of the damage.

Campbellvillé North Halton Qpp Howard Jones RR. I Puslinch Esabel Ros Kilbride Roe

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