Farm and community notices from a 1960s era paper
Dressed In Great Grandmothers Gown demonstration at Field Day in the park marks old homecraft heritage. Attendees include G Scott and Agnew sister. Lobster roast at Blue Valley Ranch hosted by Alliance Paper Mills staff. visits by Harry Smethurst Barrie and C A Grants Stewart Town to Mrs A J Smehurst. Baptisms at Limehouse Presbyterian Church list four infants Phyllis Janet Laur ie Elizabeth Sharon Ann. Mr A C Bourne home from Toronto. Mrs Wilfred Wilson visits family. friendly gathering honors Mr and Mrs James Gordon with community fund gift and euchre prizes to Mrs A C Patterson and Mrs Jas Gordon. Russell McDonald provides music. Congratulations note to Free Press editor and staff for two Can-West awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnew
G Scott
Acton High School
Alliance Paper Mills
Brown Bros
Toronto
Blue Valley Ranch
Harry Smethurst
Barrie
C. A. Grant
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
Wilfred Wilson
James Gordon
A. C. Patterson
Jas. Gordon
Russell McDonald
The
Free Press
Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association
Children’s Aid Moves to New Quarters on Main Street
The Halton County Children’s Aid Society relocates after 13 years at the Bank of Commerce building. The new offices are in the Milton Building Supplies building on Main Street, in G. W. Goldstraw’s former space, Superintendent Frank Thompson said. After courthouse headquarters, the change marks a eastward move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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 Hears, Welcomes New Moves and Members
Mrs L Crawford Ladies Aid hosts and 20 attend as Rev Sutherland receives Christmas gift plans. New births welcomed Cliff Bill Donald McLean Thomas Jackson Jack McPhail families move to Campbellville with Teasdale purchase.obituaries and hospital updates noted with best wishes for Marilyn Moore and Bruce Small.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cliff Bill
Donald McLean
Thomas Jackson
Jack McPhail
Jack Teasdale
Campbellville
Lloyd Crawford
Gordon Agnew
Ove Crawford
Wilfred Greenlees
R. C. Menzies
Robert Elliott
George Inglis
James Sutherland
Allan Moore
Catherine McPhedran
Grenison
J. K. Mahon
Roy Parker
Daughters of Knox Hold Fall Mission Panel
The first fall meeting of the Daughters of Knox Young Women’s Affiliated Group was in the church parlour on September 12. Women’s Missionary Society hosted a panel on The Christian Mission in a Revolutionary World and members discussed projects for the year and elected officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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 a success and moving plans follow
Mr. Pete Fisher held a successful clearing sale on Wednesday. The Fishers plan to move to a new home on the highway soon, while Mr. and Mrs. Ellis who bought the Fisher farm will take possession in the near future. The Ladies' Aid booth at the sale reported a profitable afternoon. Several local residents attended events and visits were noted among extended families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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 Class Banquet At Eden Mills Rockwood
A Communicants Class banquet was held Friday evening in Eden Mills at the Presbyterian church hall. Nine young people from Eden Mills and Rockwood completed a nine week religion course led by student minister Douglas Black. Presentations included Bibles for scholars and proficiency awards by Rev. R. Armstrong of Knox Acton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eden Mills
Presbyter
Douglas Black
Rockwood
Mr. Black
D. Crawford-Smith
Knox Presbyterian Church
Halton Centennial Manor Film Night and Service Update
Residents enjoyed four films at the Manor on Friday September 16 with color scenes from Prince Albert National Park and Maritimes Gaelic settlement plus Eye Witness shorts. Piano solos by Mrs Russell Lewis followed. A church service planned for Sunday September 18 was cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances. Holy Communion was administered to Anglican residents on September 19 at the Manor Chapel.
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Prince Albert National Park
Saskatchewan
Maritimes
Cape Breton Island
Eye Witness
Montreal
Mount—Royal
Russell Lewis
Mr. Clarke
Russell’ Lewis
D. A. Powell
Grace Anglican Church
Milton
Powell
Visitor in District Hosts Autumn Home Meeting
Greenock Women’s Institute met at Mrs. Hugh Reid’s home with 20 members. President Mrs. Elliott Patterson presided as they opened with the Institute Ode and prayers. Eleanor Bailey of Sydney spoke on Australia with images, plus a lesson on African violets and a violet care demonstration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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 Miss M Z Bennett presiding. Rev Gordon Adams opened with prayer and urged care for ill neighbors and a new family in town. Refreshments, thanks, and October bank offering plans followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Missionary Society of the United Church
P. Binnie
M. Z. Bennett
Gordon Adams
Hannah
Cleave
C. Henderson
J. Lambert
D. Simmons
Everton Women plan autumn tea and report on world convention
The Christian Women's Fellowship of Everton Church of Christ Disciples met at Mrs. John Alton home with 14 ladies and four children. They planned the September tea for Wednesday and reported attending the World Convention in Toronto in August. Sympathy extended to Mrs. Cross family after Mr. Cross died in Fergus last Monday. Funeral held in Fergus with burial in Everton cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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
Silver-Wood Christening for Laurie Elizabeth Miller
Christening held on Sunday afternoon September 18 officiated by Rev. Alex Calder. Relatives from Mr and Mrs Miller's circle gathered at their home with out of town visitors including Mrs Miller's parents and her sister with husband from Durham and Guelph. J and R B Corbett returned from a week visiting Detroit and Wheatley. Congratulations on recent awards noted. readers urged to read the Free Press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurie Elizabeth Miller
Russell Miller
Alex. Calder
Miler
Guelph
R. BR. Corbett
Detroit
Wheatley
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Humber Valley Conservation Authority
Dalziel
Board of Education
John ‘Glynn
Limehouse
Woodburn
Bank OF
Nova Scotia
Acton
Canada
Better Business Bureau
Ted Darlington
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Children’s Aid New Quarters
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Nassagaweya
Gordon Strain
R.R
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Mason Blvd
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Fisher Sale
Ymca
Acton Ymga
Bob Ridsdale
Manning Electric
R. H. Armstrong
Knox Church
Colonist
British Columbia
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Due Rose Mountain
Imperial Oil Company
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Vancouver
Hope
Priceton Highway
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Kraft
Columbia Cellulose Co
Prince Rupert
Elk Falls
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Rev. J. Dilts
Frank Kelso
Fred Alton
Saunders Bakery
J. Hamilton
Pearl Hamilton
Elgin Hamilton
Johnson's
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Ernest J. Liphardt
McIntyre- Wilkie
Waterloo
G. A. Dills
Acton Free Press
C.W.N.A
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Illinois
George Hagans
F. S. Hamilton
J. Stovel
A. Fox
Madoc
Roy Kirwan
Stewart
Royce
Aren McNabb
Enid McNabb
Halton Centennial Manor
W.ms
Everton
Women’s Fellowship
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