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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Sep 13, 1956

Page

29

Centenary Harvest At Eden Mills United Church

Eden Mills United Church celebrated its 100th anniversary with morning and evening services. Local descendants from Argos, Aulds, Langs, Wilsons, Wrights, Hampsons and others attended from nearby cities. Guest speakers included Rev Carmen Dyer and Rev O Glenn Taylor. a buffet luncheon followed.

Eden Mills United Church Toronto St.Catharines Kenneth Griffiths Carmen Dyer Central United Church New Toronto O. Glenn Taylor Melville United Church Guelph Prebytery Eden Mills United Church E. Miller Rockwood United Church Rockwood R. R. Rudd Sadie Roberts Joseph Langdale Argos Aulds Langs Wilsons Wrights Hampsons Boles McFarlanes Hazel Mack Melville-United-Church Fergus

Erin Council Approves Fire Protection Contract and H S Addition

At a special meeting on August 23 the Erin council authorized signing a fire protection contract with Erin village. A four room addition to Erin district high school received tentative approval with the township to cover up to 70 000 in debentures. John Boyko’s wrecking yard license was canceled for non compliance. The bylaw to buy land from Lloyd Deeth for Mountainview Crescent was approved and includes dedication of 10 feet for road widening and water supply arrangements at township expense.

Erin Erin Village Harold Griffin John Boyko Lloyd V. Deeth Mountainview Crescent

Halton Juniors Chosen for Plowing Match

John Cunningham and Tommy Hunter were selected to represent Halton Juniors at the Inter-county Class Plowing Match near Brooklin Ontario in October. The picks were made at the Halton Junior Plowing meet held last Saturday with about 20 counties competing.

John Cunningham Tommy Hunter Halton Brooklin Ont

Daughters Welcome Mrs. A. McKenzie

The Daughters of Knox met in the Sunday school room on Monday September 10 led by President Mrs. E A Hansen. Betty Lemon reported on a camp attended by herself and two girls. A tour to the Artex factory was planned. A Hindu religion film was shown and the group closed with prayer followed by lunch.

Daughters of Knox E. A. Hansen Jesus Inez McLellan Betty Lemon A. McKenzie Hansen Artex Mel Jordan India

Limehouse Institute Fall Fair Honors Patsy Crawford

Patsy Crawford wins the trophy for most points at the annual Limehouse Women's Institute fall fair held in Memorial Hall. The event featured junior and senior produce displays, prize ribbons for beets carrots and corn, and a trophy donated by Mr Pargeter. Mary Lou Brown and Betty Anne Brown tied for junior garden prizes. Patsy Crawford claimed top senior honors.

Limehouse Women's Institute Memorial Hall Bruce Pargeter Acton Betty Anne Brown Mary Lou’ Brown Charlie James Eleanor Karn JoAnne Kier Donna _ Kier Alex Eccles Jo-Anne Kier Mary Lou Brown Donna Kier Paul Turner Betty Anne_Brown Paul A Ner J Clarke Lou Bowe Petunias Bouquet Michael Noble Ken James Robbie Roughley Rene Leferink Edgar Karn Kenney James Onions Chard Junior Bird House Johnny Clarke Fred Gisby Audrey James Karen Crawford Blue Bird House Peter Glynn Wren House Patsy Crawford George Scholz Peter Eccles Heather Clarke David Roughley Gorge Scholz Parsley Zinnias Cosmos Linda Clarke Karen Joy Patterson J. E. Roughley Pargeter Sandy Best W.E. Cash F. T. C. Brown W.I Ruth McBride Roughley Pearce Rosedale Floral W.L Pedt Gisby James Noble

Churchill Congregation Holds Picnic and Fellowship

The Churchill congregation held a Sunday service led by Rev. George Stephenson of Tor onto followed by a social picnic. Mrs. Stephenson shared images from Muriel in India and Isabel in Japan, contrasting Norma’s Northern Canadian home with those places. Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Tony Strokow on their eight pound baby born at Guelph General Hospital Wednesday morning.

Village Road A. Currie Ada Currie Ospringe Women's Institute D. G. Robertson G Grundy Temperance The Temperance Society R. Taylor Doris Fines E. Fisher W. Awrey E. Archibald Guelph K. Klooster K. Stubbington Mr. Brown Hillsburgh Rathbun Cedar Valley George Taylor Lynne Snyder Cecil Parker Bobby Bruce Ronald Patsy Griffin Georgina Wragg Bob Gordon Grimsey George Rennick Dundas David Stewart S. Baldwin Joyce Robertson Kitchener Port Arthur Sault Ste. Marie Foreman Gordon Aitken Petrolia George Stephenson Toronto

Guelph Pipe Band at Detroit Tattoo

The Guelph Pipe Band joined the Detroit St Andrews Society tattoo competition drawing bands from a wide radius. The band, with members including Acton’s Phil Caddick BotteVey and Bill Patterson, placed ninth in a field of 17. Fergus pipers also competed during the weekend event from Friday to Sunday.

Detroit Guelph Pipe Bone Acton Bans Phil ‘Caddick BotteVey Bill Patterson Stites Fergus Pipers

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