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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Oct 28, 1965

Page

21

Sale of Manse Vote Rejected at Local Service

Ballinafad parish held a service with euchre and quilt prize events. Mrs James Limehouse won a quilt. The text reports a vote to sell the manse was rejected and a replacement plan discussed, with local notes from Melvine United Church Fergus and Ballinsiad references.

Ballinafad James Limehouse Robert McEnery Nett Cotton Doons Darroch Melvine United Church Fergus Ballinsiad' Church

Georgetown Guests At Golden Age Club

Georgetown seniors and Acton Golden Age Club members met at Senior Citizens on Thursday October 21 for a social program. LC Davidson presided as mix performances featured Bella Mare Rewell and her niece singing duets. readings by HO Mainpring and Mr Davidson. travel views by Mr Aprise. charming Irish songs by Mrs Jansen. and tunes by Charles Landsborough. A luncheon followed and plans were noted for a November 24 event in Streetsville.

Acton Golden Age Club LC Davidson Baptist Church Servic Wy. Farmer Georgetown Club Bella Mare Reweell Min. HO Mainprinr Davidson Aprise Hawaii Vancouver Prairies Muskoka Florida Mainpring Galway Bay Charles Landsboroaugh Grace Farmes Streetsville

Stan Allan Speaker At Dublin Institute

Stan Allan spoke at the Dublin Institute meeting hosted by the Dublin Women's Institute last Thursday. Mrs. C Britton presided, Mrs. George Robertson played piano, and the group discussed the Mary Stewart Project repeal, with plans for a November 9–10 training school at Grace Anglican Church.

Melvin McCullough Acton Huntess Dublin Ipatitute George Robertson Aung Mary Stewart C. Britton E. Norton Grace Ang- Nean Milton Cnme Duncan Moffat Ballinatad Nancy Hunter Mary Moffat MacDonald Hall Univerity of Guelph Anon Stan Allen Halton Manor Memorial Hall W. McIntyre A. Neary J. C. Dennis Ed Norton McCullough C. Annstrong Mr. Dennis C. McIntyre

Rabid Animals Reported In Community

Rabid animals remain in the area with incidents including a cat near the Mitchells home being killed after rabies confirmation. A stray was seen near Keith Barnes and later at Thomass Clair’s residence where it attacked and was shot. tests confirmed rabies. Local residents are receiving rabies shots as a precaution.

Mitchell Suciell Keith Barnes Thomass

Greanock Institute At Hillsburg Plant Meeting Highlights

The Greanock Institute at Hillsburg hosts a Women’s Institute visit led by Min Maureite with a tour of furniture framing and upholstery. The regular meeting at Mr Johnstan Lieven’s home features readings, a Canada tree naming, and reports on recent conferences and conservation, ending with a social hour hosted by Mrs K Ekerick.

D. Stewart G. D. Robertwun Bob Jelts Sheida Jockson Edgar Gray Mimosa Mn Len Buck Hono Marnie Mee John Hunter Cuelph Apeni Suntory Simlair Iham Miew Dans Fines Meomben Ol Gnaenak Women's Institute Eprat Toring Morvite Hilburg Min Maureite Greenock Bain Tevssenaar Leslie Guelph Patteeron Spain C. Allan E. Johnston K. Ekerick

Mission Slides Shown At Presbyterian Wedding Event

Mr and Mrs J Crichton and others attended the Billinghurst Scots wedding at Bethel Hall Watchtower building and reception at Canroy Hotel. Miss Shirley Dredge spoke on her Nigeria mission work with colored slides. The Limehouse WMLS hosted the bank offering meeting with remarks on the missionary field.

J. Crichton Jacker Glendon Scott Douglas Scott Bethel Watchtower Canroy Hotel Shirley Dredge Presbyterian Nigeria Limehouse W.mls Mitchell Dick Appleyard Georgetown Presbyterian Church Roughsey F. N. Young Beaton Sanford Ceres

District Visitors Of Interest Locally

The sympathy of the community is extended to Mrs. Henry Barden and family in the loss of a daughter and sister. Recent visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Jim Stevenson and family from Hamilton and John Stevenson of Saskatoon. Others visiting Mr. and Mrs. Will Gilbertson were Will Coates Helen Wilson Liste ner Victor Anderson of Guelph and Mr. and Mrs. Mark Sanders. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Jennings visit with Mr. Ed Jennings. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Greenlaw spent Sunday at Whitby.

Henry Barden Kaye Stevenson Jim Stevenson Hamilton John Stevenson Will Gilbertson Will Coates Helen Wilson Victor Anderson Guelph Mark Sanders John Reid Landon Will Calvert Fred Jennings Ed Jennings R. Wright Whitby Jack Greenlaw

Terra Cotta Township Finds Road Work Unaffordable

Terra Cotta Township councillors debate four improvement schemes for the Exquesring Ching road corridor from Terra Cotta Inn to the Conservation area. They estimate a share of costs ranging from 26 000 to 400 000, noting 143 miles of roads and 147 shared segments. The group votes to skip proceeding with any plan for the run from Verve’ Cotta Inn to Terra Cotta Conservation Area and addresses building leaks and railway crossing protections with funding splits among the Board of Transport, the township, and the railway.

Chinguacuusy Terra Cottea Inn Geor Currie Councillans Comune G. Lestie Curne Chinguaconsy Baguasing Cuan Gee Tiguesingcoun Trane i 'Nart Counillor Curne

Ten-Year Plan Outlined for Terra Cotta Park Development

A long-range plan by Canadian architect Mitchell Arotisics for the Credit Valley Conservation Authority proposes purchasing surrounding property to control water flow and expand park facilities. The plan calls for a new entrance, separated daytime and overnight areas, nature trails, picnic zones, a large pond with fishing and possible docking, and a games field, with development to occur over about ten years.

Mitchell Arotisics Credit Valley James Kos The Finn Cannevalion Authority Te Wasalo

Special Exposition at St Josephs Parish and Blessing

Last Sunday a Blessed Sacrament exposition followed the 10 30 am Mass and continued until the 7 40 pm Mass. It was requested by Pope Paul Vio for all dioceses. On Sunday Rev Vo Jo Morgan defeated and blessed the flag for the Gal Guides and 1 Hunties.

St Joseph's Chur Paul Vio Vo Jo Morgan

Three Baptisms Sunday at Knox Church

The Knox Church held three baptisms on Sunday. The ceremony was led by Rev Andrew W. Mackenzie and baptized Ann Kathleen Milne, Edward Norton, and Arles Mune Parrish, with parents listed for each family.

Knox Know Church Suday Qelpher Andrew WH. MckKenzie Ann Kathleen Milne Kenneth BR. Milne Chante Sa. W. Blake Edward Norton Eduard G Nauvston Mill St Ep Arles Mune Parrish Katharinne Kirknese Dennis M. Parrish Inabella Street Toronto

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