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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Oct 29, 1959

Page

12

Acton Social Notes Show Local Visits and Hospital News

Acton residents hosted and visited across Ontario with many trips noted. Mr Howard Allison is a patient at Guelph General Hospital. Agnes Gould plans two months in St Petersburg Florida, while others attend church events and family gatherings. The University of Toronto extension launch at Hart House included Acton participant Mrs Bert Mowst canvassing women graduates.

Howard Allison Guelph General Hospital Jobe Lesnewich Preston Acton University of Toronto Hart House Bert Mowst Vida Peane The Canada Coutest

Remembrance Day events and Legion notices

Poppy Day approaches with plans for a cenotaph gathering and euchre games starting Friday. A community general meeting is scheduled next Monday to discuss beefs and ideas. A memorial tribute notes the passing of a husband and father, Mr Unwin, with funeral services in Rochester, supported by family and local acquaintances.

Bunk Max Storey Hallowe'en Ympaine Roach Lou Bert Plato Branes Fae Bert Tos Cea Celles Acton Det Wellsean Tan Richard Unwin Legion Highland Hospital Rochester New Ap York Mr Unwin England Beardmore’s Chemst Wade Gertrude Swackhamer

Knox Prestenan CGIT Meeting At Kieth Church

On October 26 the Knox Prestenan CGIT met at the church. The meeting opened with reports and attendance noted. Business was conducted by Gat Rossel with a sign song and discussion on various cases.

Knox Prestenan CGIT

Final Plans for Knox Church Supper Discussed

A Knox Church meeting outlined supper plans and order of service with Mrs Dougard Kennedy and Mrs GC Jones contributing pieces. President Mrs A MoM presided as discussion covered preparation tasks and scripture readings for the event.

Knox Church Dougard Kennedy GC Jones Mom.phersen Aeey

Acton Team Joins New Tri County Hockey League

The Tri County Hockey League forms with five teams including Acton and Milton. Abe Johnson of the Acton Legion Minor Sports Committee chairs the new league committee. Acton plans a November season opener at Masten arena with two exhibition games to raise funds.

Aurel Meney Pean Wae Acton Oakeville Brampton Georgetown Milton Abe Johnson Acton Legion Acton Town Beneft I Masten Tae O Milton Shang Jubnaun

Thankoffering Wark in India Angolia Topic

A Baptist women’s meeting held Thursday October 22 featured Mrs C Laude Lrough presiding. Norma Rathe and Mrs Tse led devotions with prayers and readings. speakers included Mia G Holmes and Alice Pulkaigien addressing women’s roles and a final poem titled A Woman Counts Her Bittye.

Baptist Womens Plane Cwele Mothe Ohurch Lorough Alleuters Mins Norma Rathe Tse Fur Abe Desvotvanal Peerid Die Seoging Rauthie Reid Sam Mia G Holmes Alice Pulkaigien Helen Landsborough Miss Chapman Adi Founds Bramptoy

Kin Smit Auxiliary Marks 25th Anniversary in Guelph

Mes Hoa and Mrs Mathprae led the 25th anniversary service of St Paula Presbyterian Church Auxiliary in Guelph. Guests from New York and Pennsylvania attended. Bennie and Mainprize led as pastor and girls’ secretary. Messages from Synodical and Josento Kangstan women’s groups were read. Rev G Holmes closed with prayer and attendees shared greetings and reflections on work in India and Angola.

Mes Hoa Penni Wes Mathprae St Paula Guelph Hield Mes Bennie Mainprize Saing Vedan New York Pennsylvania Bennie CCR Jou Womet St Pauls Churen Lothay Macuigige Josento Kangstan Ward India Angola

Funeral Service Held for Donald Clark at Eden Mills

Funeral service conducted at Eden Mills on October 24 for Donald Clark, with burial at La Mills Cemetery. Born February 6 in Flamborough township, he married Moss Wood and lived in Eden Mills for 16 years. Survived by sister Margaret Wall and other relatives. services attended by family and community members.

Keen Pyleciuin Saturdeys Donald Eden Malls Guelph General Hospital J Martech Bsp Foo Wiliamson la Mils Cemetery Ieee Wall Wolfen der Grey Thorton Tom Ingle Matias Swanston Wala Ingle Jr Sack Bowekiuck Donald Me Clark Om Flamborough Moss Wood Ingvel Annie Meltobba Aden Mills Margeret Wall

Funeral Service for Leo Roach Held at Rumley Shoe maker

Funeral services for Leo Roach were held Wednesday at Rumley-Shoe maker funeral home. Rev Gor than Adame officiated with pallbearers Harold Lundy Jas Halliday Jim Vickers Bob Angell Jack Halliday Harvey Pecan Joterment. Roach survived by his wife Vetamer Blue May Chamberlain, sons Aifiat and Victor and daughter Catherine Anne. Brothers predeceased him. Mary Brotol Regina Sask and Beardmore employee attended.

Rumley-Shoemaker Leo Rosch Awa Church St Gor. Than Adame Harold Lundy Jas Halliday Jim Vickers Bob Angell Jack Halliday Harvey Pecan Joterment McKee Mi Houch Ox Vetamer Blue May Chamberlain Aifiat Victor Catherine Anne Mary Brotol Regina Sask

Laymen Lead Knox Presbyterian ServiceSunday Morning

Laymen conducted Knox Presbyterian Church service with speaker Rob Parker presenting I therefore the prisoner in the Lord. Ted Hansen led the meal and a duet by Geo Musselie and Nueman Elliott. AK Mann presided Roy Kirkweas read scripture MoM Coles led prayer and Bill Benson gave the children's object story.

Knox Knox Presbyterian Church Rob Parker Chow Ted Hansen Geo, Musselie Nueman Elliott AK Mann Roy Kirkweas Mom Coles Bill Benson

Volunteer Spirit Shines in Local Sports Club

A devoted volunteer known for steady readiness joined a community sports club. He enjoyed hackes and Dbeseball games and helped as a retaker at a local event, supporting teamwork and community pride around the Cenotaph memorial.

Tus Sports Fm

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