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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Oct 27, 1955

Page

18

Blair Evening Auxiliary Thankoffering Meeting Held

Mrs D Martin hosted the Blair Evening Auxiliary in Campbellville for a Thankoffering session. President Mrs Andrews welcomed visitors, read the Glad Tidings editor, and led prayer with a scripture lesson on The Bread of Life. Mrs Wilfred Greenslees spoke on past and present thanksgivings and was thanked by Mrs Cramp.

D. Martin Blair Andrews Ramshaw Wallace Wilfred Greenfees S. Cramp Greenlees William Mahon Grace

Community honors George and Barbara Brown at Ligny school

Ligny school house overflowed for a presentation to George and Barbara Brown Davis. Joyce's orchestra played as Stan Wilson spoke. The couple received a spacesaver and other gifts from relatives. Also noted were travel plans, illness updates, and local social events amid health insurance figures in Canada.

Ligny George Barbara Brown Davis Joyce Stan Wilson Milton J. Thistlewaite Cliff Brown Bracebridge Mr. Brown Geo. Brown Sr George Brown Jr A. McKenzie James White Brookville Hall

Esquesing Council Defeats Anti Shooting By Law Vote

Esquesing township council, in Stewarttown, narrowly defeats a by law to prohibit gun discharge. The motion by George Currie and Spencer Wilson fails with three opposed Reeve Wilfrid Bird Deputy Reeve Walter Linham and Councillor Campbell Sinclair. The third reading is rejected and council opts for park planning with Trafalgar and approves varied payments including taxes costs and the lacrosse team prize.

Esquesing Stewarttown George Currie Spencer Wilson Wilfrid Bird Walter Linham Campbell —Sinclair Trafalgar King Esqueaing I. M. Bennett Edward Bailey John Black Duncan Waldie Scott Motors Western Auto Supply Georges Halton Registry Office HEPC Bell Telephone

Baha i Persecution Appeal Presented in Geneva

International lawyers from many countries gathered in Geneva to draft an appeal to the United Nations. The document requests UN action to stop persecution of Baha is in Iran, protect worship sites, and restore religious freedom for the roughly 600000 followers. The appeal, dated August 1, seeks joint and separate UN measures under the UN Charter.

Geneva Uni Nations Iran Proofa United Nations Ye Admin

Deer Licenses Stir County Hunt Officials

Confusion grows over deer hunting license issuance as county broadens permit areas except firearm restricted zones. Esquesing by law to ban firearms rejected. officials unsure on sale procedures. Trafalgar and other townships report no licenses for sale while county clerk suggests township responsibility.

Esquesing Dudley Hitchcox Cc. R. Groves Department of Lands and Forests Trafalgar G. A Featherstone William Dean

Marriage of Edna Stokes and Mervyn MacLeod at Nassagaweya

Rev A P Eb Jeffares officiated at St Johns Anglican Nassagaweya as Edna Maud Stokes and Mervyn Ethelward MacLeod married. The ceremony featured pink white gladioli and asters with blue net dress and red white bouquet. A reception followed in Campbellville Orange Hall for about 65 guests. couple travels to Medina New York USA.

A. P. EB. Jeffares St. John's Anglican Church Nassagaweya Edna Maud Stokes James Stokes Campbellville Mervyn Ethelward MacLeod Harry MacLeod Acton Henry MacLeod Charlie Stokes Arthur MacLeod Orange Hall Medina New York U.S.A

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