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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Sep 29, 1960

Page

4

Mghe School Night Offers 27 Courses in Fall Registration

Mghe School announces a 27 course night school program with registration night on October 14 and deadline September 30. Courses include dressmaking metalwork gardening oil painting and more taught by local teachers in the high school setting for Mondays and Tuesdays.

Mghe Edwards Cleaver Guelph Hartley Tailo Reed Europe Frank Black Georgetown Bull Cale Weale O.A.C Major Newman Florence Wilkin Koch Briggs Lin Motors Art Zeravlev

Limehouse W I Wins Award at Milton Fair

The Limehouse Women's Institute won an award for its display at Milton Fair. The item notes several local visits and health updates, including Mrs. L Janssen in hospital in Toronto and remarks on Mrs. Mabel Carlisle visiting in Guelph. Communion services are set at Limehouse Presbyterian Church on Sunday at 9 30 am conducted by Rev A Calder.

Limehouse Mis Lo Me Spitzer Michael St. Joseph's Hospital Guelph Reve A. Calder L. Janssen Toronto Mabel Carlisle Pattersons Gisby Fred David Roughley Howard Martins Beeton Agnew R.mc Kingston England

Missionary Describes Hardships In China at Forty Hours Devotions

Forty Hours Devotions opened at St. Joseph's Acton with High Mass at 10:30 am and closed with evening services. Fr. Sharkey, missionary, recounted Christians driven from China by communism and shared stories from the Do in Republic and other regions. The event featured multiple priests, special music, and parishioners keeping vigil before the Blessed Sacrament.

China St. Joseph’s Acton Jesus Christ Hugh F. X. E.M Scarborough St. S Eich Sharkey Samtuary Trene Malhotland Rorament

Hold Anniversary Services At Presbyterian Church

The 98th anniversary of Rockwood Presbyterian Church was observed with morning and evening services. Rev. Pol Marroul of St David's Campbellville delivered sermons on Our Tidebred Ness and The Hard Pitlaw. Special music featured a quartet and contributions from Mr and Mrs C Portland of Guelph. Autumn Flowers decorated the platform. Harvest Festival at St John’s included Holy Communion. Visitors included Mr and Mrs Billmee of Toronto and Mr and Mrs L Young of Hespeler. Congratulations to Mr and Mrs A J Murray of Acton on their Golden Wedding.

Rockwood Presbyterian Church Pol Marr St. David's Presbyterian Church Campbellville C. Portland Guelph Autumn Howers John Birteh Mart Mr. Birteh Mare Albert, Gray Walter Fisher Denham Andrew Elliot St. John’s Church Mrs. Billmee Toronto L. Young Hespeler Roy Yours A. J. Murray Acton

Danish-Canadian Henri Hansen Opens Local Dancing School

Henri Hansen a Danish Canadian citizen based in St Ail S Poish hall launches a new dancing school for all ages in town starting Tuesday October 4. He arrived in Canela in 1947 and trained under Arthur Murray mastering modern dances. Hansen has taught in Ontario and runs multiple centers and has been appointed as dance instructor at the OAC Guelph for a third term.

Henri Hansen Glen W St Ail S Poish Hall Hansen Canela Dieing Arthur Murray Ontaro OAC Guelph Fur

Esquesing Council to advertise for road grader tenders

Esquesing Council decided to publish tender calls for a new road grader on Monday with closing date set for October 3. The action outlines procurement needs and timetable for the equipment purchase.

Esquesing Council

Teen Dance Draws Large Acton Youth Crowds

Constacres Acton and district teens hailed a record crowd at Leg Ion auditorium in a dance sponsored by the Acton Lions Club as a community project. The Regents from Toronto provided performances with special renditions keeping teens entertained as dances occur biweekly, with the Toronto band slated to return in two weeks.

Acton Legion Auditorium Regents Toronto Acton Lions Club Toonto

Town Workshop Taking Shape

Work on the new lawn workshop on Main Street South proceeds under OL J BL Mackenzie and Sons contractors. The all steel structure is erected with ramps and doors to be finished, with completion expected early next week. Tools and equipment will be stored in the building once finished.

Main Street OL J BL Mackenzie and , Sons

Music Results Of June Examinations At Georgetown Branch

The Georgetown branch of Trinity College of Music announces results led by Louise Shaw Kathryn Sinclair Marlee McSwain Linda Gorchinski Linda Gilmore Robert Hart and Anne Gordon with top marks of 100 percent in Theory. Grade 2 includes Diane Swackhamer with a score of 84.

Georgetown Trinity College of Music London England Dorothy Richardson Scull RMT Louise Shaw Kathryn Sinclair Marlee McSwain Linda Gorchinski Linda Gilmore Robert Hart Anne Gordon Diane Swackhamer

Clean Reservoir Widen Laneway At Spring Town

Workmen widen the laneway at the south spring well. The building is plastered on the outside, reserve and creek bed cleaned, and flateway widened with brush and shrubbery cleared. The aim is to keep a cleared path for vehicle access to the pumping station.

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Grade results reveal scattered high scores around the district

Grade 6 scores show Lynn Raeburn 85 and Ruth Landsborough 82. Grade 7 lists Helen Landsborough 85. Pupils of Helen Landsborough include Grade 1 Anne Shortill 98 and Grade 2 Karin Heller 90 Cheryl Price 86. Grade 1 Sharon Bradley 100 Donna Landsborough 83 pupils of Barbara Champion. Grade 1 Anne Stubbs 100. Grade 3 Lynda Neil 92 Laurie Teeter 91 Marie Glasslord.

Helen Landsborough Anne Shortill Karin Heller Cheryl Price Sharon Bradley Donna Landsborough Barbara Champion Anne Stubbs Lynda Neil Laurie Teeter Marie Glasslord

Dancing skills boost confidence and social ease for youth

The piece argues that regular dance training costs time and money but yields lasting social benefits and personal growth. It notes partners often fear unfamiliar Latin American steps and that teaching children to dance early helps confidence and popularity in social settings.

Church Calendar October Listings 1980

Sunday schedule covers Holy Eucharist at 8 30 morning, 11 00 guest preacher the Venerable WB Jennings BD LTA, Dp Archdeacon of Erie. Midweek services include junior confirmation and senior class. Acton Ontario United Church of Canada with Rev Dwight Engel and George Ellett. MCA meeting and morning prayer, Sunday School, worship, sermon on The Power Make The Sacrament. Nursery care for children under five.

Trinays Haly Haus Eucharest WB Jenmnss Erie Diocese of Algoma Bengals United Church OF Canada Acton Ontario Dwight Engel George Ellett

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