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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Sep 15, 1955

Page

11

Ospringe Institute Speakers Share Sari Making and Health Demo

Mrs A Wikramanayake of Ceylon spoke at the Ospringe Women's Institute on sari making, customs, and New Year celebrations. An artificial respiration demonstration by Mr Jack Hunter followed, with reports of meetings, projects, and local visits in the village and surrounding areas.

Customs of Ceylon A. Wikramanayake Ospringe Women’s Institute G. Rtson George Young Wikramanayake O.ac Guelph Jack Hunter

Campbellville Women’s Institute hears bulb talk in September meeting

The Campbellville Women’s Institute held a well attended September meeting at Mrs J K Mahon’s home with Mrs S Hartley presiding. Guests from Aldershot welcomed, sympathy offered to the late Mrs Max Featherstone, reports given, and plans set for an extension course on home furnishings. A donation of 5 went to the Polio Foundation Fund and clothing boxes prepared for Crippled Civilians Toronto.

Campbellvile Women's Institute J. K. Mahon S. Hartley Arnold Cantelon Howson Lush Aldershot Max Featherstone Nelson Jack Wheelihan Leonard Andrews Mountain Union Polio Foundation Toronto Lloyd Crawford Roy Parker 8. Hartley L. Crawford Guelph Murray McPhail Velmar Norris Uoy

Jamaica pictures shown by Rev Culley in Erin

Rev E Culley shared Jamaica pictures and spoke on the country’s customs and industries during a Sunday evening visit. The community noted many family visits and birthdays including a 90th for Mrs Mc Laughlin and celebrations for Miss Gladys Wheeler and Mr George Lang.

E. Culley Jamaica Herb Lush John Leitch W. H. Miller Erin Jack Hayward Toronto Thomas Hayward Till David June MacKay Hillsburgh John Watson McLaughlin Hine Percy Watson Clayton Turner M. Turner Montreal Harold Transom Guelph William Ballentine Acton Dave Jestin Wes. Murphy Norman Cook Mary McPherson Orangeville A. Jestin Reg. Eastman Kitchener Jack McEachern Robert J. B. Hurd Ernie Hall C.nle Earl Hooper Ed. Cuppage Orillia Gladys Wheeler George Lang Jim Leitch Kenitch Oregon Robert Handley Eugene J. R. Curzon Curzdn Sunshine Cottage Hudkins Penectang Ont Shirley Turner St. Joseph's Hospital Shirley Ker Nevills Albert Halliday Albert Gerald Mulligan Robert Ballentine Toronto Hospital

White Lace Gown Chosen by Bride

Carolyn Jane Haskins and Keith Daniel McMullen wed at Philpott church in Hamilton. Rev. Reid officiated the five o’clock ceremony on September 9 with Miss Bonnie Haskins as bridesmaid and David G. McMullen as best man. The couple will reside in Campbellville after a trip to northern Ohio.

Philpott Church Hamilton Carolyn Jane Haskes Keith Daniel McMullen Carroll’ Haskins Campbellville Witham McMullen Milton Reid Bonnie Haskins David G. McMullen Hamiton Toronto Wiarton Ohrio

School Days Begin as Local Children Return

School reopenings marked by Mrs. Shortill at Blue Mountain and Mrs. Millar at Peacock. Mrs. Bud Snow returns home from the hospital improved. Local residents, including the McEnery and Head families, visit friends in Blenheim Windsor and Wheatley. W.L. meets at Mrs. Robert McEnery’s home. Gordon Hitchcock reports progress on his new house with the basement nearly finished.

Bud Snow Robert McEnery Arnold McEneery Ed Adair Blenheim Campbell Head Windsor Flindall Wheatley W.L Shortill Blue Mountain Millar Peacock Gordon Hitchcock

Everton Anniversary Services Highlight Community Church

Anniversary services at the Church of Christ drew large crowds with guest speaker Byron Hawlett. Visiting and staying guests included Margaret Tovell, Acton. H Witerwyck family. Robert Woodhouse of Toronto. Parker and Parker guests at the McKenna Mills wedding in Guelph. and numerous locals and relatives visiting from Fergus Orangeville Mimosa Hilsburgh and Chas Fountain family.

Church of Christ Byron Hawlett Winger Margaret Tovell Acton John Alton Jennie Tovell H. Witerwyck Nelson Duckett Robert Woodhouse Toronto Chas. Fountain Parker Colin Omar Parker McKenna and Mills Guelph Harvey Jestin Bobby Walter Couling Orangeville Roy Hindley Wallace Young John Campbelly Fergus Dan Hingley Mimosa Irwin Hamilton Charlie Fred Major Hilsburgh Harold McMillan Margaret William Alexander

Limehouse 42 Enrolls for School as Term Opens

School re opens at S35 No 9 with John Allan teaching 25 seniors upstairs and Mrs Wilfred Wilson with 22 juniors eight beginners in the lower room. Several pupils moved between Acton Georgetown and Guelph while WMS met hosting scripture reading and prayers. Sunday school resumes September 11 with baptism planned September 18 at Limehouse Presbyterian Church.

John Allan Wilfred Wilson Ivy Collinson Calgary Dorothy Kirkpatrick Doris Edward Bill Cohoon Georgetown Neil Bert Benton Kay Norton John Brown Acton W.mls WMS Mitchell F. J Brown Sr C’ E. Herrington London James Gordon Olga Miszturoff Winpey Smethurst Bert Paul Sudbury J. A. Smethurst Islington A. W. Norton Hamilton Jackie Cahoon OCE F. J. Shortill Ottawa James Black Fort Erie Nobles and Merediths Ottawa Valley

Acton Women’s Institute Luncheon Outing to New Toronto

Members of the Acton Women’s Institute enjoyed a Wednesday outing on September 7. They boarded a bus to the Canadian Wallpaper plant in New Toronto, learned about multi color patterns and pre pasted paper, then dined at Pickfair Restaurant before a luncheon in the C.N.E. Toronto. After a free afternoon, they returned to Acton just after midnight.

Acton Women's Institute Toronto Bannockburn W.I Acton New Toronto Rife Bloomsbury Guelph Rey Brown W.L Pickfair Mimics C.N_LE

Onions Thieves Case Lands In Campbellville District

A local garden plot theft in Campbellville saw culprits carefully harvest only the largest onions while leaving smaller crops behind, prompting a community concern over garden security and crop pilfering.

Campbellville

Final Arrangements For Fair Exhibits

Dublin Women's Institute met at Mrs. A. Ross for September with 27 members and one visitor. Mrs. McIntyre led. delegate to Guelph Convention is Mrs. McIntyre. Reports covered citizenship and community activities. Exhibits were organized for local fairs. flower and dining room bouquets won by Mrs. MacPherson and Mr. Ross. luncheon provided by the hostess.

Dublin Women's Institute A. Ross William McIntyre Guelph McIntyre Somerville Blyth Kennedy G. Somerville W. Watkins MacPherson Ross Bernine

Hurricane Campens Annual WI Trip Aboard Bus

Members of Bannockburn Women's Institute led an August 30 bus trip with eight Institutes visiting Hamilton Gardens Dundurn Park and Jordan Museum. A shower from Hurricane Edith dampened the day but Union Institute opened its hall for a picnic lunch. The group from 36 ladies and driver Ros Moyer toured Niagara Falls and enjoyed a banquet at Henley Hotel's dining room before a return trip arriving home at midnight.

Bannockburn Women's Institute Bannockburn Limehouse Silver Wood Ballinafad Exquesing Acton Dubie Halton Greenock Edith Union Institute Jordan Museum Niagars Falls Henley Hotel St. Catharines Ros; Moyer la Rose Orillia W.1

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