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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Sep 05, 1963

Page

23

Antique Church Tour Highlights Local History and Home Visit

Members of the Wrocnock club enjoyed an hour long weather tour with Don Stewart presenting the antique collection from the United pire Voyadat. After the tour they returned to the home of Mixa Elva Pearent for the August meeting. Mrs Wii Boer presided as president in the press absence and roll call prompted by "A Hobby 3 Have Chosen." Mrs. Chester-Allan spoke on current events while Mrs. Butler read on the history of Churchill church taken from an original sheepskin bound record. A Wellington County program led by Mrs. A. Gates and won by Mrs. G. Wallace, with Mrs. C. Allan and Mrs. Butter organizing the event. Refreshments were served by hostesses Tryssenaar and Aitken.

Wrocnock W.1 Don Steart Bowes Stewart Tino United Pire Voyadat Mixa Elva Pearent Mra Wii Boer Mra Chester-Allan Mra. Butler Churchill Church Tryssenaar

Corn Roast At Gormac Lake Hosts and Visitors

Hold corn roast at Gormac Lake the home of Mr and Mrs W G McDonald on Sunday afternoon. Mr c and Mrs Tony Damm spent Sunday at Bobcaygeon. Mr and Mrs Alf Winters moved into the neighborhood this week. We all welcome them. Miss Mary Ann McEachern weekend at her home. Mr and Mrs George Stephen entertained Mr and Mrs Robert Rewell of Long Branch last Sunday. Friends and neighbors are sorry to hear Mr Elton Colets in trelph Hospital again. We hope soon will be able to return home. Mr and Mrs Norman Turner and David, Mr and Mrs Ralph McKeown and family and Mr and Mrs Clarence Denny and Vern visited Friends at Sauble Beach over the weekend. Relatives and friends are pleased to hear Mrs Arthur Swackhamer was able to return home from the Nursing Home in Guelph on Tuesday. Mrs Cecil Beat of Peterboro and Miss Mae Willis of Toronto vished with Mr and Mrs Charles Binniv on Wednesday last. Mr and Mrs Ron Saunders and children visited on Sunday with Mr and Mrs Howard Graham of Hillsburgh. Mr and Mrs W J McDonald and Gordon accompanied Mrs C W McDonald and Miss Margaret McDonald of Streetsville on motor trip through the Muskoka and Kawartha Lakes last week. Mr and Mrs John Mar and boys visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs John Maude of Guelph. Mr and Mrs C Binnie visited with Mr and Mrs Alex Jackson of Erin on Sunday.

Gormac Ake W.G. McDonald Tony Damm Bobcaygeon Alf Winters Mary Ann _ McEachern George Stephen Robert Rewell Long Branch Elton Colets Trelph Hospital Norman Turner David Ralph McKeown Clarence Denny Vern Sauble Beach Arthur Swackhamer Kawartha Lakes John Mar John Maude Guelph C. Binnie Alex Jackson Erin

Ukrainian Youth Nation celebrates l0th anniversary in Canada at Acton camp

Over 5 000 people attended a weekend celebration four miles east of Acton marking the Ukrainian Youth Nation in Canada. Montreal delegates joined in sports and finals while a grand march opened Sunday activities led by Toronto clergy. A Ukrainian band from Hamilton provided music as Acton camp hosted activities and summer camp plans.

Ontario Canade Aegon Montreal

Karen O'Rourke Wins Bronze at CNE Violin Competition

Karen Elizabeth O'Rourke won a bronze medal in violin at the Friday August 3 music competition held at the CNE. She was accompanied by her mother.

Karen Elizabeth O'Rourke CNE Karen

Acton 4H Calf Club Demonstration Held at Anthony Farm

The Acton 4H Calf Club met August 28 at J. H. Anthony’s Limehouse farm. Members learned judging of Holstein cattle from judge Jack Robertson, practiced oral reasons, demonstrated calf dipping and grooming for show, and discussed dairy cattle type and production guidelines. Janet Aitken thanked the hosts as refreshments followed.

Acton J. H. Anthony R. R Limehouise Nino—Braida Anthony Acres Russell Murray Murray Wallace Jack Robertson Anthony Robertson

Knight and Van Fleet Win First at Two District Fairs

Master Larry Knight and Kittl Sandra Van Fleet won first prize in the Children's Fancy Turnout at Hanover and Elmira Fall Fairs. The pony Taffy was driven by Larry and owned by his grandparents Mr and Mrs G S Matthews. Larry and Sandra are children of William Knight and Don Van Fleet.

Larry Knight Kittl Sandra van Fleet Hanover Elmira Taffy Larry G. S. Matthews Willam Knight Sandra Don van Fleet

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