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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Sep 27, 1962

Page

3

Personal Notes Of Actoniena Out of Town Points Visitora In Acton Homes

A meeting of group committee men and scout leaders of the Sait was held Jay evening. The recreation director Jim Casburn and family are reviving at 36 Maria Street. United Church Women from Acton attended Presbytery in Chur chill. Over 80 attended the meeting at the church. Local residents celebrate visits, births, and travels to Ontario and Nova Scotia with relatives in Bondhead Whitby Georgetown and Toronto General Hospital.

Réw Jim Casburn Famly Maria Street High Sep Mitte Robert Little United Church Acton Churchill United Church

NDP Vice President Attacks PM on Common Market Stand

David Lewis addressed about 100 people at the Halton Organization New Democratic Party rally in Oakville arena on Tuesday September 18. He urged that Dieffenbaker's world trade proposal could be an alternative to Britain joining the Common Market.

Halton New Democratic Party Oakville Arena Eptember David Lewis Dieffenbaker Britain

New Citizens and Parish Events Highlight Sept Activities

Remarks note new citizenship certificates awarded at Milton on September 27 and local visits to Montreal by Bill Santord and the Brown family. Services announced at Limehouse Presbyterian for September 30 at 2:30 pm with Sunday School at 1:30 pm. Two anniversaries honored at Acton as families gathered. Political commentary from Mr. Lew criticizes Canada’s stance in Commonwealth matters and calls for Britain terms. Carl Rouleau outlines Halton NDP work and election goals.

Frank Brown Montreal E. Brown A. Cameron Fami Milton A.C. Patterson Wilbur Patterson Russell Patterson Acton Patterson Markel Sensele Canada Lew ‘Hy Diefenbaker Commonwealth Japan Britain Lewis Carl Rouleau Halton New Democratic Party

Every Woman Needs Garden Its Benefits Immeasurable

Five car loads of women from the Women's Institute visited Mrs. Wiltern MacPherson near Hornby for a regular meeting. Doris Fines presided, letters on Institute business were read, and plans for a September tea and the 4H Girls' Home project The Cereal Shelf were discussed. The group endorsed a Millinery Short Course at Ospringe Presbyterian Church on Sept 26 27 28 with an instructor from the Department. They discussed garden sharing and horticultural benefits, and noted the Peace Garden along the Manitoba North Dakota boundary.

Women's Institute Wiltern MacPherson Hornby Doris Fines C. Storey Wellington County S. Fuller A. McCrae Ospringe Presbyterian Church Erin, Jr Fuller Sharon Gardens Peace Garden Minitoba North Dakota Howard G. Robertson Othe B. Archibald Martone Len Buck Niagara W. Bruce B. Bruce G. Aitken N. McKenzie Mary DeVries Holland C. Hurren Hillsburgh

Eden Mills Women Host Nutrition Meeting

Eden Mills WI hosted by Mrs. Bordon Sobye with Mrs. Rob Roy presiding opened with the Ode and Marvy Stewart Collect. Miss Pol arly public health nurse spoke on Nutrition as part of the program. A rummage sale was set for October 2 and an Utoka Institute visit planned for October 10.

Eden Mills Womens Institute Bordon Sobye Rob Roy Marvy Stewart Utoka Institute Orange Hall Fred Cowell Miss Polarly W. Lasby Gilbertson

Building Committee Revived for Church Education Wing

The United Church official board will consider reviving the building committee to begin preliminary planning for an addition to the facilities for Christian education and congregational fellowship.

United Church Official Board Christian Education Congregational Fellowship

Sponsor Greek Boy Gift Sent by Ladies Aid Group

Ospringe Ladies' Aid met with 16 members on Wednesday evening. Devotions led by Mrs Fisher opened a busy session. Minutes were read and plans discussed for a final fund. A Christmas gift to the sponsored Greek boy was agreed, with papers on character and British Guiana read. Lunch closed the meeting.

Eneeson Mas Fo Fisher British Guiana Fisher BB Robertson Mr. MacPherson

Weekend Visitors Of Local Interest At Evert on

Weekend visitors gathered across Ontario towns as Mr and Mrs Percy Peavey hosted guests from Hespeler Acton Kitchener and Guelph. Family members attended services and shared meals with relatives including Dianne Stanley Kevin Rae Rae West Havel West and Miss Marjorie Tovell. Gifts and stories linked to Thornbury Tlarriston and Burlingte marked the light social notes of the week.

Ontario Reformatory Guelph Percy Peavey Art, Bagg Dianne Stanley Kevin Hespeler Rae West Havel West Acton TD. McCutcheon Harvey Jestin Robert McCutcheon Kitchener Ara Thornbury Lowe Robertson Meheod Peavey Ernest Martin Tlarriston John Allen Jennie Tovell Ernest Tovell Best Tovell Jr Moel Pratt Marjorie John McDougall Bill Mogford Camity Taranto

Library Display Wins Honor at Fire Prevention Bureau

Halton fire prevention display by Ginplay urtimacy receives honorable mention in a Canadian American contest. Chief Mick Holmes praises the display before it moves to other Halton libraries for exhibition across the system.

Halton Mick Holmes

Meat training school offered to women in Halton County

Home Economies Service of Ontario invites women’s organizations to a one day training school at Union Hall Melon on October 1 from 9 am to 4 pm. Topics include meat identification, cuts, cooking methods, and meal planning. Contact home economist Mrs Kathleen Cossom at the Ontario Department of Agriculture in Brampton for details.

Halton Home Economies Ontario Agricul Camadia Vation Teider Inform Ar Piven Union Hall Melon Ham Cere Tinfermagon Phang Kathleen Cossom Onin Department of Agriculture Brampton

Painting Bee Men Sought at Arena Work Day

Recreation director Jim Casburn calls for a mammoth painting bee at the arena this Sunday with Firemen Legion members and others invited. Volunteers should arrive around nine to paint beams seats and penalty areas, choosing gray or bright red while paints and brushes are requested if available.

Jim Casburn Legion

Local Figure Skating Instruction Plans Discussed

The notice outlines plans for figure skating lessons with Andrew Drenigra assisting and Mr. Casburn coordinating. Fees will be arranged on a graduating scale, aiming to undercut nearby towns. Registrations begin at Casburn’s home with a future office at the community centre and October sessions anticipated.

Acton Andrew Drenigra Smith Fergus Childre Casburn Freeting Georgetown Guelph

Red and White Wedding Color Scheme at St Alban’s

Pearl Coker became the bride of David Alan Dodgson in a three o’clock Saturday wedding at St. Alban’s Anglican church. The ceremony featured red and white carnations and chrysanthemums flanking the altar, with Rev. Donald H. West officiating and a reception at Memorial Hall attended by relatives from Belmont, London, Toronto, Newmarket, and Acton.

St. Alban’s St.Alban's Anglican Pearl Coker David Alan Dodgson Donald H. West Ernest Coker Main St. S Groom Fred Dodgson Belmont Ohio Toronto Brampton Frank Oakes Mendelssohn Pauline Bibby Huntsville Jane McPhedran Marlene Taylor Oshawa Barbara Fowler Acton Randy Coker Bert Fowler

Leaders to be formed amid delayed meetings

Leaders are not yet chosen for the Scouts and Rovers as meetings have not begun. Ron Lewie chairs the scout group committee determined to keep the groups from faltering. Scout and Guide Mothers push for leaders and organized the provocative fall fair fore Sign of the times. Be sure your brain is in gear before engaging your mouth.

Rovers Ron Lewie Ales

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