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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Sep 25, 1968
Page
10
A note from the U C W reports a weekend program as girls on a world touring group visit district homes. The group, described as on a working tour, has stayed with local families and plans future activities while in Canada.
Mrs. P. McArthur notes visits by Charles Binnie and Alec Jackson of Erin, and other gatherings including Dr Caple and Mrs Agnew of Toronto, Dyck family from St Catharines, and Swackhamers. Mrs Angus Thompson hospitalized in Guelph. Acton Fall Fair drew record attendance and Zenith Armstrong crowned Miss Acton Fair 1968. Weekend fishing trips featured Ron Saunders and family at French River. Norman Turner visited North Bay to check Lake Nipissing conditions.
Knox Presbyterian Ladies Aid hosts monthly meeting with Mrs E Fisher presiding. A speaker from Canada Pensions is invited for October 9 at the church. A booth for Mrs George Jacksons clearing sale is organized. Social time followed as members share news of travel, illness, family moves, and condolences are offered to the Upshall family.
At Acton Fair Mrs Noble and Mrs Linham are mentioned with health updates while 20 children are enrolled at Happy Day Nursery School, doubling its capacity. Mr Si Kirkpatrick and Mr John ny were hospitalized last weekend. Limehouse Presbyterian Church sold out food booths and plans an anniversary turkey supper.
Trustees of the Village of Campbellville will hold a public meeting October 10 to hear government estimations for surveying the village. The meeting is open to landowners and several government officials are expected. The survey aims to establish lot boundaries and trustees plan to call for tenders soon.
The Sept 25 1968 issue reports Ebenezer United Church 146th anniversary services with Dr Hallman of Toronto as guest speaker and Chalmers pastor R Waugh leading evening service. It notes no Sunday School next Sunday, birthday greetings, a joy shower for Joy Hayward, and updates on Sheldon Trousdale in hospital plus Vietnam veteran Butch Sanderson’s return home with a foot wound.
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