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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Oct 26, 1961

Page

13

Legion Auxiliary Bazaar Crowded at Best Ever Sale

The Legion hall hosted the Ladies Auxiliary annual bazaar a baking sale and tea. Shoppers crowded outside and inside as the group of 90 members and convener Mrs J H Foley reported strong proceeds including a $500 pledge to a new community centre. Various booths handled baking rummage white elephant penny sale and door prizes with winners including Miss Mary Synnott from Guelph and Mrs Chris Swackhammerowis.

Legion Legion Hall Auxiliary J. H. Foley Cormmunity Centre Alvey Gordon Charles Shultis Freda Gordon H. Wedge Ab Irwin Jack Deale J. D. Matthewson Dorothy Thompson D. A. Rogers Rob. Angell Patrick Chris Swackhammerowis England Anne Maplesden Guelph Mary Synnott Bob Angell Gordon Hitchwock J. McNabb Margaret” Lindsay G. Townsley A. Gervais D. Dunk M Mattheson Rena Johnson Mary Graham Jack Bullough Norm Cunningham Nylas Andrew Smith

Limehouse Central School board hires architects and drills for water

Esquesing School Board acts on a new Limehouse central school site with architects Barnett and Rieder and John Sprow to arrange a water supply. Ada Nuttall named as teacher, interviews planned for another teacher, with meetings set for the first and third Tuesdays. Transportation inquiries prompt review and changes.

Esquesing Lime Nouse Barnett and Rieder Aus John Sprow Sprow Ada Nuttall North Hruce Glen Williams School Sapan Hipan Transportation Committee Wwus Eel EL Batkin

Library orders $600 in new books from buying bee

Last Thursday the library ordered $600 worth of new books. Chief librarian Mrs Isabel Watson and staff Miss Madge Chapman and Miss Esther Taynor led a buying bee with Peter Dunham from the library board and Mr Garner of Ryerson Pros. They chose titles across fiction nonfiction and juvenile sections.

Isabel Watson Madge Chapman Esther Taynor Peter Dunham The Library Board Garner Ryerson

Anniversary Speaker At Westmount Baptist Church 1919

Dr J A Johnson former pastor emeritus of Westmount Baptist Church spoke at Acton Baptist Church’s anniversary Sunday. He preached morning on Strange Lights citing the burning bush in Psalms and evening on Radios Rivas linking Isaiah to science. Choirs performed with Miss Alice Pilkington Ruth Landsborough and Mrs James Rankl.

J. A. Johnson Eneritus Westmount Baptist Church Westmount Quebec Lormlon Oonitaries Acton Baptist Church Suumbay McMister University Psadtes Radios Rivas Tsaiah Alice Pilkington Ruth Landsborough James Ranhkl

Tokyo Slides Shown at Rotary Meeting

Ben Lewis presented three guest speakers at Tuesday’s clibo meeting, showcasing slides from the Tokyo conven. The event featured an overview of the June slides supplied by Rotary Hintermediate.

Tokyo Iow Rotary Hintermediate Clibo Ben Lewis

Greenock WI Discusses Dairy Education Tour and Prizes

The Greenock Women’s Institute October meeting highlighted a tour of a dairy, modern milk processing, and packaging methods. Members heard about nutrition and health topics, discussed prize donations for Greenock School and renewing memberships with local societies, and planned future meetings.

Greenock WI Greenock Avion Ting A. Thompson Actin C. Aitken Owas Wellington Canants To. Hemstey Thompson Tryssenaar Cnt

Local Residents Share News of Births and Visits

Notices report births on October 17 at Newser and congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Strandholt and Mr. and Mrs. De Groat. Jeanette Kigaster received citizenship papers in Guelph. Numerous relatives and friends visit or host at homes in Guelph Hillsburgh Erin and Owen Sound with updates on health and moves.

Robert Strandholt Gheawoson de Groat Cllser Jeanette Kigaster Ang Gielph Wilfred Awrey Rev Calin Robertson Oat Lacanbe Alban Smith Porante General Glospits Robert A. Craig Cindin Stes Ob Newmarhel WW. OR. Howard Finlay MacLennan Preston Karl Howard D. G Robertson Kloostera Wo Klooster Erin M Jackson Fred Lambert Oswald Meadows Rockwood Gardott Wheeler Eramosa Murray Millson Guelph G. Cruickshanks Gertrude Watson Lionel Watson Hillsburgh David Stewart J. Sim Toronto Alex Tovell Owen Sound

Thelma Moysei Heads Anglican Y P Slate

The newly organized Anglican Young People group with 34 members meets Sundays for Evensong and social hour. Thelma Moysei elected president with Don Prive as vice president Peter Taylor secretary and Gayle Withers treasurer Rev Donald West chaplain. A Haloween dance is planned in the parish hall Friday evening inviting all youths.

Thelma Moyse Don Prive View Peter Taylor Gayle Withers Donald West

Everton Nova Scotia Guests In News This Week

Mrs Hihel Parker and Colin visited on Sunday with Mr and Mrs Archid Parker Seaforth. Sunday visitors with Mr and Mrs Ted Jestin Patsy and Nancy were around Mas Fi Craig Toronto Rev and Mrs Henry Portland Andrew visited recently with Mrs Jolie Alton and Mia Jennie Tovell. Mr and Mrs ack Malitione Flora visited Sunday with the laiter's father and wife Ma one Mrs J P Bent.

Hihel Parker Colin Archid Parker Seaforth Ted Jestin Patsy Nancy Fi Craig Toronto Henry Portland Andrew Nova Scotia Jolie Alton Mia Jennie Tovell Robert McCutcheon Clanke Kitchener Harvey Jestin Bobby Ken Poontain Guelph Bon Fountain Charlie Fountain

Layman's Service At St Alban's Church

A layman Led the service at St Alban's Church with the response by Willian Denny and Ernest Coker delivering the second lesson. Donald West opening the service and giving the blessing, with Sam Stow participating in the second lesson.

Les Bubyive Ahlansik Adliake Diate Omormabop Vie Bristow Wang Willian Denny Ernest Coker Cea Sam Stow Donald West

Reception in Hall Follows Yule-Dodds Vows

Wedding details from Rockwood describe Eileen Brechin Dads and Frankiiy Alecunter Yuleow tying the knot with Rev Campbellville officiating. The bride, daughter of Clarence Dads RR 2 Rockwood, wore blue gown with chinestones and a bouquet of white and pink carnations. the groom’s sister, Miss Bonn Vode of Gietply, attended. Reception followed at Weak Ailly Mall with guests from Guelph, Cambridge, Galt, and Acton.

Nayangawerya Dodds Wan Pteworeessge Cine Virgil tPades Rook Son Windes Acton Ailly Mall Ee Fotitees Tran Mareen Paisies Guelph Camisten Galt Jouonto Rockwood Acton Ane Lamehatse

Amplifying System Set for Baptist Church Service

An amplifying system was set up by Hale Landsborough in the basement of the Baptist Church so the service is heard in the hall. CWS who Stay Will sal children there.

Hale Landsborough CWS

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