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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Oct 28, 1965

Page

7

Vote to Sell Manse Rejected at Service and Ballinafad Event

Ballinafad church service followed by a vote on selling the manse was rejected. A euchre draw raised funds. Mrs. James Limehouse won a quilt. Nett Cotton and Donnas Darroch wed at Melville United Church Fergus, with guests present and plans for a new home in Avole.

Ballinafad James Limehouse Robert McEnery Nett Cotton Donnas Darroch Melvine United Church Fergus Ballinsfad

Georgetown Guests At Golden Age Club

Georgetown seniors meet Acton Golden Age Club at Senior Citizens on Thursday October 21. WG town Sen ior Citizens president CL Davidson presided and invited members to a Baptist church evening service. Wy. Farmer introduced his group as guests, with Bella Mare Reweell and niece singing duets. Several members shared readings and travel views to Hawaii Vancouver the Prairies Muskoka Florida. Mrs Jansen sang two Irish songs Galway Bay An Irish Lullaby. Charles Landsborough offered piano notes. A lunch followed and plans noted for a rally in Streetsville November 24.

WG Town Acton Golden Age Club Thunday CL Davidson Baptist Church Servic Wy. Farmer Georgetown Club Bella Mare Reweell Min Galway Bay Charles Landsborough Grace Farmes Aone Streetsville

Stan Allan Speaker At Dublin Institute

Dublin Women's Institute held a monthly meeting with Stan Allan of Halton Manor as guest. Mrs. George Robertson accompanied the Ode and the Lord's Prayer was recited after Mrs. C Britton presided. A forthcoming training school is planned for November 9 10 at Grace Ang Nean Church with Milton as the subject Hats for You.

Melvin McCullough Acton Huntess Dublin Women's Institute George Robertson Institute Aung Mary Stewart C. Britton E. Norton MacDonald Hall Univerity of Guelph Anon Stan Allen Halton Manor Memorial Hall W. McIntyre A. Neary J. C

Rabid animals reported in community amid various sightings

Rabid animal reports persist with a rabies case for a cat near Ard Line and a later animal near 4th Line shot after an attack. Community members recall a local fatality in a war time accident and share visits and social events in Fergus area and surrounding townships.

Mitchell Suciell Keith Barnes Chars Edward Nict- Lascon Fergus A. Craig Winds Steven London Wor Howard

Greanock Institute Members Tour Hillsburg Plant

Momben of Great Women's Institute tour at Hillsburg plant with Mrs Maureite greeting the group. A regular meeting followed at Mr Shwout Johnstan Lieven’s home. Members named a Canadian tree and its household use. Psalm 19 and the Lord’s Prayer were recited.

Momben Hilburg Min Maureite Shwout Johnstan Lieven Ston Mrn L. Hemstey Ll. Trysvenaar Chang Ping Shuc Hong Kong Institute Schanl Speedide Woon Greenock Tevssonaar Leslie Guelph Patterson Spain C. Allan E. Johnston K. Ekerick

Mission Slides Shown at Presbyterian Mission Event

Guests attended the Billinghurst Scott wedding at Bethel Hall and Canroy Hotel reception after the Limehouse WMLS meeting. Miss Shirley Dredge spoke on Presbyterian work in Nigeria, sharing colored slides for an audience spanning a large area.

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

District Visitors Of Interest Locally

The sympathy of the community is extended to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Barden and family on the loss of a daughter and sister. Sunday reunion of Mr. Kaye Stevenson and family with Hamilton and John Stevenson. Recent visitors to Mr. and Mrs. Will Gilbertson include Mr. Will Coates and others from Guelph and Saskatoon.

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 Mn. R R. Wright Whitby Jack Greenlaw

Road Work Plans in Terra Cotta Township Rejected

Terra Cotta Township officials study four schemes to improve the Exguesing Ching townline toward the Conservation area but conclude none are affordable. Estimates range from 24 thousand to 700 thousand, with shares split among highways and railway funding. The council considers delaying work and asks for state rail crossing protections and a bylaw on whistle warnings.

Chinguacuusy Terra Cottea Inn Geor Currie Comune G. Lestie Curne Chinguaconsy Baguasing Cuan Gee Tiguetiay Council Thanaport Board of Transi 'Nart

Long Range Plan Outlined for Terra Cotta Park Development

Canadian Mitchell Avwatisics drafts a ten year plan for Credit Valley Conservation Authority to expand Terra Cotta Park. Proposals include north and east property purchases to manage water flow, new park entrances, separated day and overnight facilities, nature trails, ski use in winter, picnics, fishing docks, an overnight camping area, and a games field.

Mitchell Avwatisics Credit Valley Conservation Authonts James Kos The Finn Cannevalion Authority Te Wasalo Nouth Wister

Special Exposition of Blessed Sacrament at St Joseph's

A Sunday Exposition followed the 10 80 am Mass at St Josephs church and continued through the 7 40 pm Mass in observance of the ecumenical council. Rev Vo Jo Mor Fan officiated and blessed the flag for the Gal Guides and 1 Brantes.

St. Joseph's Chun Paul Vio Vo Jo Mor Fan

Three Baptisms Sunday at Knox

The Knox Church conducted three baptisms on Sunday. The Rev. Andrew Ho McKenvie officiated, welcoming Ann Kathleen Milne daughter of Mr. and Mrs Kenneth Milne, Blake Edward Norton son of Mr. and Mrs Edward Naugston, and Arles Mune Parrish daughter of Mr. and Mrs Dennis Parrish.

Know Church Qelpher MM Andrew Ho McKenvie Ann Kathleen Milne Kenneth BR. Milne Chante Sa. W. Blake Edward Norton Eduard G Naugston Mill St Ee Arles Mune Parrish Katharyn Kirknesed Dennis M. Parrish Inabella Street Toronto

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