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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Sep 13, 1956

Page

8

Centenary celebration honors Eden Mills United Church lineage

Eden Mills United Church marked its 100th anniversary with two full services attended by descendants from Toronto St Catharines and nearby towns. The event featured guest speakers Rev Carmen Dyer and Rev O Glenn Taylor, choir performances, a birthday cake from Rockwood bakery, and a luncheon by the Woman's Auxiliary.

Eden Mills O. Glenn Taylor Melville United Church Guelph Prebytery United Church E. Miller Rockwood United Church Rockwood R. R. Rudd Sadie Roberts Joseph Langdale Argos Aulds Langs Wilgons Wrights Hampsons Bolés McFarlanes Hazel Mack Eden Mills United Church Fergus Kenneth Griffiths

Fire Protection and School Addition Draw Erin Council Debate

Erin council in special session Aug 23 authorized reeve and clerk to sign a fire protection contract with Erin village for a 500 dollar stand by and 200 per call. Aug 31 regular meeting endorsed a four room high school addition with township debentures over 70 000. John Boyko wrecking yard license canceled for non compliance. By laws approve land purchase from Lloyd Deeth for Mountainview Crescent lot 13 concession 9 with 10 feet dedication for road widening and township water supply for a fountain at the site.

Erin Erin Village Harold Griffin Lloyd V. Deeth Mountainview Crescent

Halton Juniors to Represent Halton at Plowing Match

John Cunningham and Tommy Hunter were chosen to represent Halton Juniors at the Inter county Class Plowing Match to be held in October near Brooklin Ontario. The boys were picked at the Halton Juniors Plowing match last Saturday with about 20 counties represented in Brooklin.

John Cunningham Tommy Hunter Halton Brooklin Ont

Daughters Welcome New Minister's Wife at Knox Meeting

The Daughters of Knox held a September 10 meeting in the Sunday school room led by president Mrs. E. A. Hansen. Betty Lemon reported on a camp attended by herself and two others. Mrs. A. McKenzie, the new minister's wife, was welcomed and invited to join. A tour to Artex factory was planned and a Hindu religion film with a focus on sacrifice and faith was shown. A lunch followed.

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

Patsy Crawford Wins Trophy At Limehouse Fall Fair

Patsy Crawford receives the most points trophy at the annual Limehouse Women's Institute fall fair held in Memorial Hall. The event featured junior and senior produce exhibits, prize winning entries by Patsy Crawford among others, and a program with piano and flute solos plus demonstrations on first aid and lily cultivation.

Patsy Crawford Institute Limehouse Women's Institute Memorial Hall Bruce Pargeter Acton Betty Anne “Brown Mary Lou Brown Charlie James Eleanor Karn JoAnnne Kier Donna _ Kier Eleanor’ Karn Donna Kier Paul Turner Alex Eccles Michael Noble Betty Anne Brown Ken James Robbie Roughley Rene Leferink Edgar Karn Petunias Robbie Roughleey Kenney James Onions Chard Rene ‘Leferink Robbie Roughiey Junior Bird House Johnny Clarke Fred Gisby Audrey James Karen Crawford Blue Bird House Peter Glynn Wren House George Scholz Peter Eccles Heather Clarke David Roughley Zinnias Asters Cosmos Linda Clarke Mr. Pargeter Jo Ann Kier Marie James W.I. Cash Pargeter F. T. C. Brown Joe Brown Pearce Rosedale Floral Sandy Best Lily Krower W.I Gusby James Noble Miss Ives Toronto Muss! Tvens George Yro Savant Lake Quibell Donald Bird Stamcee Sanclair William Mills Mily Helen Malls Ww. T. Mills

Churchill Congregation Holds Sunday Picnic and Photo Talk

Rev George Stephenson led the morning service at Tor onto church where a picnic followed. Congregants chatted with the Stephenson family and were shown photos from Muriel and Isabel in India and Japan. Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Tony Strokow on the birth of an eight pound baby at Guelph General Hospital Wednesday morning.

George Stephenson Toronto

Guelph Pipe Band Competes At Detroit Tattoo

The St Andrew's Society tattoo in Detroit drew bands from a wide radius. The Guelph Pipe Band, with Acton players Phil Caddick Bob McVey and Bill Patterson, finished ninth in a 17 band class. Fergus pipers also competed.

St. Andrew's Society Detroit Guelph Acton Phil Caddick Bob McVey Bill Patterson States Fergus Pipers

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