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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Sep 22, 1955

Page

10

Dressed In Grandmothers Gown At Field Day Display

A page of community notes covers a field day in Blue Valley Park with homecraft demos led by Agnew, a lobster roast for Brown Bros staff at Alliance Paper Mills, and visits among local families. Four babies baptized at Limehouse church and congratulations to the Free Press staff for winning Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association awards.

Agnew G Scott Acton High School Alliance Paper Mills Brown Bros Toronto Blue Valley Ranch Harry Smethurst Barrie Co. A. Grant Stewarttown A. J. Smehurst H. H. Smith Brampton James Gordon A. C. Patterson Jas. Gordon Russell McDonald The Free Press Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association

Children's Aid Changes Quarters in Milton Building

The Halton County Children's Aid Society moves from the Bank of Commerce building where it spent 13 years to new quarters on Main Street in the Milton Building Supplies building. The office was formerly held by G. W. Goldstraw, Superintendent Frank Thompson said. Previously the society was based in the Court House.

Bank of Commerce Halton County Children’s Aid Society Main Street Milton Building G. W. Goldstraw Frank Thompson Children’s Aid Bank Court House

Campbellville community notes honor newcomers and events

Campbellville updates include births to Cliff Bill McLean Jackson families and new homes. A farm sale to Jack Teasdale prompted moves to Campbellville. Gordon Agnew opens an electrical shop. Crawford family builds anew. Local Ladies Aid meets with prayers, reports, and plans for Christmas gifts.

Cliff Bill Donald McLean Thomas Jackson Jack McPhail Jack Teasdale Campbellville Lloyd Crawford Gordon Agnew Ore Crawford

Panel Discussion On Church Mission In Knox Daughters Group

The first fall meeting of the Daughters of Knox Young Women's Affiliated Group on September 12 featured a mission study panel from the Women's Missionary Society. Members discussed the Christian Mission in a Revolutionary World, introduced the study book They Reach for Life, and elected officers for the coming year. A gift to the Port Worker was given in the roll call, and worship followed with the session closing over lunch.

Daughters of Knox Church Parlour Women's Missionary Society Robert Parker A. J. Buchanan R. M. MacDonald Fred Anderson H. L. Bennie Ruby Clark Cliford Ashley Douglas Davidson

Fisher sale success and local notices from Fergus area

Pete Fisher held a successful clearing sale on Wednesday and buyers including Mr. and Mrs. Ellis will take possession of the Fisher farm soon. The Ladies' Aid reported a profitable afternoon at the sale. Various local events follow including weddings, visits, and family notices across Fergus and surrounding towns.

Pete Fisher Barbara Lynne Snyder S. Snyder Pennsylvania Edwin Stewart Jean Theaker George Rennick S. Baldwin Hamilton D. Stewart Stewart-Theaker Robert Hunter Jack Smith Toronto North Wilbert Matthews Guelph M. Jackson Myrtle Fisk Milton de Vries Norman McKenzie Harris-Glidden Ken Robertson Lynda D. G. Robertson Murd McCutcheon Arthur Scott Linda Lloyd Joseph Hamilton

Communicants Banquet and Community Notes From Rockwood Area

A Rockwood Eden Mills Presbyterian communicants class held a banquet with nine youths from both congregations. Rev D Crawford-Smith spoke on What I Should Expect from the Church. scholarships and Bible awards were presented by Rev R H Armstrong. The group then viewed The Wonderful Life film. Readers report BC growth and local obituaries, visits, and social notes from the Rockwood area.

Eden Mills Presbyterian Church Douglas Black Rockwood Black Rev D. Crawford-Smith Knox ‘Presbyterian’ Church

Halton Centennial Manor Film Night Highlights Local Photos

Residents enjoyed four films at Halton Centennial Manor on Friday September 16. A color view from Prince Albert National Park in Saskatchewan, Gaelic Maritimes footage on Cape Breton Island, and Eye Witness shorts including winter Montreal scenes and cattle judging were shown. Mrs Russell Lewis played piano classics as Clarke and Russell Lewis operated the projector. A church service planned for Sunday September 18 was cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances. on September 19 Rev D A Powell visited the Manor Chapel to administer Holy Communion to Anglicans residing there.

Prince Albert National Park Saskatchewan Maritimes Cape Breton Island Eye Witness Montreal Mount—Royal Russell Lewis Mr. Clarke D. A. Powell Grace Anglican Church Milton Powell

Visitors share insights at Reid home Institute meeting

Greenock Women's Institute held its September gathering at Mrs Hugh Reid's residence with 20 members present. President Mrs Elliott Patterson chaired as members opened with the Institute Ode and prayers. A guest from Sydney, Eleanor Bailey, spoke on Australia with world photos, and a demonstration on African violets closed the program before a lunch.

Rerest Greenock Women’s Institute Hugh Reid Elliott Patterson E. Pearen E. Johnston J. Near Eleanor Bailey Sydney Australia Reid Britain Dunn W. Cole Institute Grace

Newcomers Topic Of Study For W Ms

The Woman's Missionary Society of the United church met at Mrs. P. Binnie's home with president Miss M. Z. Bennett presiding. Rev. Gordon Adams opened with prayer and the group planned visits for illness and a new town family.

Woman's Missionary Society of the United Church P. Binnie M. Z. Bennett Gordon Adams Hannah Cleave C. Henderson J. Lambert D. Simmons A. Orr M. Mainprize

Everton Women Plan Autumn Tea After Fellowship Meeting

The Christian Women Fellowship of Everton Church of Christ Disciples met at Mrs. John Alton s home with 14 ladies and four children. They planned the September tea for Wednesday and shared reports from the World Convention in Toronto. Sympathy extended to Mrs Cross and family in Fergus for the recent death of Mr Cross. Funeral in Fergus and burial in Everton Cemetery.

Christian Women's ‘Fellowship Everton Church of Christ Disciples John Alton Toronto Ross Cross Fergus Everton Cemetery Howard Gilbank Wendy Middletown Ohio T. D. McCutcheor Harvey Jestin Bobby Jennie. Tovell David Tovell Stewart Tovell Acton Fair Stanley McKay Guelph Grace Fountain Joyce Mary Edith Robertson Cleveland Wm. E. Robertson Fred Benham J. P. Benham

Christening of Laurie Elizabeth Miller in Silver-Wood

Laurie Elizabeth Miller was christened on Sunday afternoon September 18 officiated by Rev. Alex Calder at the Miller home. Mr. and Mrs. Miller hosted relatives and friends, with out of town visitors including Mrs. Miller’s parents Mr. and Mrs. Creighton of Durham and their daughter and husband Mr. and Mrs. Ron Outlieb of Guelph. Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Corbett returned from a week’s visit to Detroit and Wheatley.

Rev A. Calder Limehouse Presbyterian Church Phyllis Janet James Kirkpatrick Caroline Elaine Donald Firth Laurie Elizabeth Russell Muller Sharon Ann Robert McDonald A. C., Bourne Toronto Wilfred Wilson Laurie Elizabeth Miller Russell Miller Alex. Calder Miler Guelph R. R. Corbett Detroit Wheatley

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