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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Sep 26, 1957

Page

6

United Church Group Holds Fall Meeting at Home

The Friendly Circle of the United Church met at Mrs. Jean Youngblut’s home Wednesday evening. President Mrs. Shirley Armstrong led the session. Plans include a baking case September 28 and a passer on November 16. A guest speaker Miss Ed missionary spoke on Korea and Christian impact.

Friendly Circle of the United Church Jean Youngblut l Shirley Armstrong Freda Perkins Annetta van Fleet Labd Marguerite Taylor Korea Miss Bennett Miss McEacheron Helen Little Francis Leyland

Acton Fire Chief Attends Canadian Fire Chiefs Conference

Fire Chief Jack Newton and Mrs. Newton attended the 49th annual conference of the Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs in Kentville Nova Scotia. The event featured church services parades banquets panel discussions on police fire integration pump evolution employment rules and officer installations along with socials and a security benefit plan talk.

Jack Newton Acton Newton Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs Kentville Nova Scotia Second Black Watch Regiment Evangeline Beach Canada R. L. Stanfield

Reunion draws 160 descendants of Cardston settler Andaraon

In Cardston Alberta a large family gathering marked the 70th annual reunion of descendants of Johannes Andaraon, who settled the southern Alberta district in 1890. Mary Layton, an original immigrant to the area in 1887, was honored.

Cardston Alta Johannes Andaraon A. Planeer Alberta Mary Layton Ise

Halton Manor Hobby Class Sees Active Meeting Results

Twenty five members attended Halton Manor Hobby Class in the dining room on September 1. Mrs Lockie led with Mrs Stanley Allen assisting. The program opened with hymn singing prayers and Lord's Prayer. Members praised Arthur Bunn for refreshments and planned new crepe paper foam plastic projects.

Hobby Halton Manor Lockie Stanley Allen Lackie Mee Allin Mary Shaw Arthur Bunn Mr. Bunn Nellie Joel

Mrs Hambly Leads Blair Evening Auxiliary in Study

Mrs Dewhurst hosted the Blair Evening Auxiliary meeting in Campbellville with Mea Hambly as president leading a worship and study. Devotions were led by Mrs Roger Mahon and Mrs Dewhurst, with reports, gifts, and plans discussed for fall thankoffering events.

Campbellville Hambly Dewhurst Blair Mea Hambly Roger Mahon D. Mastin Wm. Mahon D. Ingly

Hog Producers Shift 30 Percent of Output to Open Market

Halton hog producers shipped 23.9 percent of their hogs to the open market during the week of August 26 30. The Ontario Rog Producers cooperative reported the figure noting a 19.8 percent rise from July where 2 percent were sold publicly.

Halton Ontario Rog Producers’ Co-Operative

Recording of School to Be Heard on Radio Saturday

A CBS Toronto documentary by Grace Shaw titled Music for Therapy will air Saturday September 30. It recounts a visit to Sun Shine School in Milton to view Eileen Buckner work with retarded children and includes a Guelph Acton demonstration of Music and Movement.

Jon Trans-Canada CBS Toronto Grace Shaw Georgetown Sunshine School Milton Eieen Buckners

Resolve to Is Roll' Call Theme at September INI Meeting

The Naessagaweya Women's Institute met at Mrs T Amos home with President Mrs Cargill in charge. The agenda included an Institute Ode, Mary Stewart Collect, and discussion of resolutions for the Guelph area convention with Mrs Padbury as delegate and Mrs Amos as alternate.

Naessagaweya Women's Institute Mra Mra. Pringle Guelph Mra. Padbury Mra. Amos Mra. H. Price Mra Henrice Mra. J. Henry A. Frank Mra. A. Frank Mildred Campbell

Canadians urged to invest in own growth and ownership

Henry G Norman former diplomat turned president of the Montreal Stock Exchange urges Canadians to fund domestic growth. He says Canadians should own a slice of public corporations and calls for education programs to boost local investment and reduce foreign ownership.

Montreal Saya Henry G Norman Montreal Stock Exchange Canadian Suck Exchange Norman Represent Canada Venezuela New York Thei

Third largest province by area and population in Canada

The description notes British Columbia as the third largest province by area and population, characterized by its mountainous terrain and minimal farmland, ranking ninth in occupied farmland.

British Columbia

Local residents host many visitors across towns

Weekend and midweek visits span Oakwood Elora Guelph Don Mills Toronto and Acton as families Mr and Mrs Fountain Woodhouse Goard Jestin Hindley Tovell Patten and more share time with relatives and neighbors amid measles and flu affecting pupils.

Wenaeea Charles Fountain Linda Doris Donna Bob Woodhouse Toronto Orton Goard Oakwood Robert McCutchieon Dianne K Tehener Harvey Jestin Robby Bull McKeon J A Stewart Buly Dan Hindley Hilleburg Roy Hindley John Alton Jennie Tovell Margaret, Tovell Acton

Dublin WI Ladies Host September Meeting and Plans

Dublin Women’s Institute held its September meeting chaired by Mrs M Nellis in Dublin Wisconsin on September 18 1967. Resolutions from branches were reviewed with potential moves to Parliament. delegates were named for the area convention in Guelph and fair displays planned for Acton Georgetown and Milton.

Dublin WI Lindsay Ferguson Dublin Women's Institute M. Nellis George Robertson Guelph G. R. Somerville Acton Georgetown Milton J. C. Dennin West Coast A. Near WM. Nellis C. Britton Ferguson

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