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Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), January 13, 1971, p. 7

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Mormons find Warm reception here despite intense cold Two young men from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints Mormon will soon be ringing Acton door bells to explain their faith to anyone who will listen Among Mormon missionaries around the world they explained that parents support them while they proselytize There are missionaries In Ontario and Quebec with mission headquarters in Brampton Unpaid the Mormons do not pay ministers Elder Child from Salt Lake City Utah and Elder Lowlud of Wyoming said FROM By Mary Aon Here it Is Another new year at ADHS However we can t leave 1970 behind not until after exams The students were given exam timetables last week They will begin Jan and continue until the Even though the emphasis seems to be placed on term work the wise student will htt the books now and begin preparation for the examinations Semester system Assemblies concerning the new school system were held for the student body on two occasions last week The school will be run on a semester system beginning in September There will be six periods daily one hour in length Each student will be required to take four subjects each semester A new semester will start with the coming of the new year Such a system will allow the students an opportunity to obtain more credits It is hoped that the change of program In January February will be a stimulating change No exams This new routine will do away with exams which appears quite favorable to the classes Meetings with the parents explaining the semester system are being held this week The photographer was present at the school Tuesday He took pictures of more school clubs and of athletic teams for the Yearbook See play The English department is selling tickets for the play Enemy of the People This trip will be on Feb Ookplk coming Operation Ookplk is coming soon Feb Some of the highlights are a movie a torchlight parade the crowning the formal and a Coffee House Dance plus many more events The Physical Education Deportment is responsible for the program CHURCHILL COMMUNITY CHURCH Churchill Road North Rev A Walter Tidey Ave Phone SUNDAY JAN 1971 1100 Warship Service and Church School Guest speaker Mr Ron Mars ton of St Community Relations Al ii Drug Concerns Inc Visitors are Welcome Church Gatherings at the Church on the Hill all PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN CANADA KNOX CHURCH ACTON Rev Andrew Minister Mr A Hansen Organist and Choir Master SUNDAY JAN 17th am Church School for Kindergarten through Grade am Ministers Church Membership Class for Teenagers 1100 am Morning Worship Eicryonc Most Welcome CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH Minister Rev BD Acton Ontario SUNDAY JAN am Morning Worship Service Nursery and pre school Sunday School 10 Sunday School Afternoon Wor ship Scrvkc 7 JO Teen Meet at the church Tuesday evening Catechism Classes Come worship and study with us to be better equipped to serve God and men Everyone Welcome ACTON BAPTIST CHURCH Mill Street Founded Pastor Rev Frank Byrne Parsonage Cheltenham Church Office Wednesday practice BWe discussion Friday SUNDAY JAN sum Morning Sunday School A Cordial Invitation To All TRINITY UNITED CHURCH Minister The Rev Gordon Turner BA BD Director of Music George Elliott MA PhD SUNDAY JAN 1000 am Morning Worship 1000 am Nursery 10 a Church School to 1100 am Church School Grade Welcome You and Your Familj to Take Part in the Life and Worship of Trinity EVANGEL PENTECOSTAL TABERNACLE Churchill Road Rev S M Thoman Pastor Week of Prayer Services Jan at SUNDAY JAN 1971 Sunday School Morning Worship pm Evangelistic Ser vice Tuesday Prayer Service and Bible Study Crusaders Thursday Christ Ambassadors Coming to Tabernacle Brothers Quartette Januar Watch for further announce ment Ecc 11 12 Because sen against an evil work is not executed speedily there fore the heart of the sons of men is fully set in them to do a sinner do evil times his days be pro- longvd vet surely I know that it shall be well with them that fear God which fear before Him MAPLE AVENUE BAPTIST CHURCH Maple Ave Georgetown Pastor- Rev Robert C Here Is our sincere invitation to the whole family to attend church SUNDAY JAN 17 Sunday School All ages Morning Service 700 Evangel Georgetown THE CHURCH OF ST ALBAN THE MARTYR ANGLICAN Corner Willow St and St Albans Rev H J Dawson SUNDAY JAN 17th 1971 Epiphany am Eucharist 1030 Eucharist 1030 ajn Church School Nursery Wednesday January 1000 Holy Communion they have already done much work and would be moving into the Acton area soon Using a low key approach they said their reception has been cordial with a few exceptions Twoyearaervice When their two Year service is concluded they are released and return to college military service or other pursuits Every year thousands of young Mormon men and women voluntarily accept calls to become missionaries for the two year period serving either at their own expense or aided financially by friends and relatives How do they enjoy the weather and the snow in this part of Canada Too humid they smile but back home it is not unusual for skiers to be skiing on snow 100 inches deep so the depth of snow here holas no terrors The humidity they repeat makes them really feel the cold however Back home said Elder from Wyoming it could be below zero and not feel as cold as it is here today about 30 degrees above zero They are living In Georgetown Old time promotion Straw hats bonnets vests and aprons will be the sign of a special Old Times promotion which will take place at Red and White Stores effective Jan 13 The and bonnets will be part of an effort by the Red White group to tell shoppers that the prices being offered In their stores from Jan on will be so low that you Mould have to turn back the clock a long time to find similar lowpriced specials When the major chains groups launched the price war at the end of Oct Red White Stores retaliated with special prices to meet the situation Now Red White are launching this Old Tune Values promotion to play up the things that have made the Red White voluntary group unique In food retailing The themes will be Old Tune Values Old Time Courtesy Old Time Friendliness Old Tune Service and they 11 even have an Old Time fay away program during this promotion The format of the advertising and store display material will be changed to fit the old time and Acton manager Bert and all the staff will be participating Personals Mrs Inscoe Is convalescing following an operation in Guelph General hospital Mr Harry Holmes is a patient in Guelph General Hospital Miss Dorothy Simmons and Mrs J C Dennis visited with friends in Burlington recently Mr Earle Marshall is a patient in Guelph General Hospital Mrs Pearl Kennedy visited with her niece and family in King City recently Mr and Mrs Norman Small of Niagara Falls visited with the latter mother Mrs M on Sunday Mrs Louise McMurray and Mrs J M Steele spent the holiday season with her daughter and family and Mrs J Hare in Winnipeg Acton Tanners players coaches and executive enjoyed a dinner and dance at the Legion hall alter Friday night s game against Cheltenham Mayor and Mrs were guests Miss Elma Braida of Ac to- Home Furnishings store attended the Home Show in Toronto on the weekend The county new warden and Mrs entertained county councillors Acton councillors associates and friends Tuesday evening Mr and Mrs John Leatherland and baby David of visited with relatives in town on the weekend Friends will be happy to hear Andy Williams is home from Geulph General Hospital after undergoing knee surgery Quiet week Police only investigated one accident this week There were few incidents too in their books including one assault HIS birthday was observed Tuesday by former Alhn Leishman at Centennial Manor He always enjoyed fiddling Staff Photo Mrs Otterbein heads church group The monthly meeting of the Daughters of Knox was held In the Miss Ellen Anderson room Knox Presbyterian Church on Monday Jan The president Mrs Bern Van Fleet opened with prayer The hymn living for Jesus was sung and the repeated in unison Mrs A Hansen read the minutes of the last two meetings no minutes were read at the December Christmas meeting All annual reports were given New officers Rev A installed the following slate of officers for Past president Mrs Bern Van Fleet president Mrs Harry Otterbein vice president Mrs Robert Paul recording secretary Mrs Harold Swallow corresponding secretary Mrs Jim McKnight treasurer Mrs Jack Pink Camp and supply Mra Jack Pink assistant treasurer Mrs Bill Glad Tidings and literature Mrs Bill Nellls Press Mrs Herb Price Welcome and welfare Mrs Mac Sprowl Mrs Harry Card convener Mrs Bern Van Fleet music committee Mrs Brian Moore Mrs Cliff Ashley kitchen committee Mrs Cann Mrs E A Hansen group IcadersMra Bill Spiel vogel Mrs Robert Paul Mrs Tom Watson Bylaws read Themeeting was turned over to the new president Mrs Harry Otterbein The by laws were read and the roll call taken Several items of business were settled Mrs Bill and her group led in the devotion and study book The study was presented in the form of a T V interview titled How the World gets around birthday marked today Congratulations to Mrs MacDonald Willow St who is observing her birthday today Wednesday Last year many called when a special reception was held in Knox church Mrs MacDonald is Acton s oldest lifetime resident She is the last of a family of four of Mr and Mrs 1ilrd of Acton After school she was on the post office staff and learned telegraphy there She was married in 1905 She the first librarian and is a charter member of the Duke of Devonshire chapter of the Carried on business She was active in the Red Cross and church groups at Knox Her husband who worked at Bcardmore and Co was Later customs agent and insurance After his death she carried on his insurance business for 12 years At this time Mrs MacDonald knew everyone in her home town Family She has two daughters and a son Doris Mrs Norman Small Niagara Falls Helen Mrs W T A Bell Toron and Laird Detroit Mrs MacDonald is still lively and interested in friends and events of the town Best wishes to Mrs MacDonald today Willittf Stuckeij PHOTOGRAPHY Weddings Passports Industrial Portrait PHONE 8532269 The meeting closed with the Benediction Tea breads and cheese with ten and coffee were served by the group in charge and a social time was enjoyed Teacher breaks hip High school teacher Mrs Marion Heed fell and broke her hip at school Monday Shi Is In Guelph General Hospital and It Is expected the broken bone will be operated on today Mrs had unfortunately broken bones in her hand during the Christmas holidays and already had a cast on her left hand when she fell Her Grade 11 class speedily informed the office and Omelon soon arrived She was taken to by ambulance Mrs lives In Sympathy Is extended from pupils and friends In her misfortune HFA will send rep Deputy Reeve Russell Miller said Monday rujht he would still like to see Halton Federation of Agriculture send a representative to council to Justify the townships annual grant of to the federation Deputy Reeve Miller made It clear he is not against the but just wants a little explanation of the federation work Council passed a by law authorizing an annual grant of to in The by law was rescinded in 11 and replaced by a new by law authorizing an annual grant of Clerk Treasurer branch told council he had spoken to a member of the federation and had been told they would be happy have a representative appear before council at time The Acton Free Press Wednesday January THE ORKID BOUTIQUE THE YOUNG SET SHOP Mill St Acton Next to Bus Depot FEATURING LOW RISE BUTTON FLY KNIT PANTS HOODED DRESSES MINIS BLOUSES CROCHETED DRESSES SKIRTS VESTS All at Reasonable Prices Drop in and look around STYLING AT ITS BEST THE ORKID BOUTIQUE W KELLY SON LTD invite you to STAY TUNED TO QUALITY Here Is the last word in versatility a stereo that adapts Its size to meet the space available without sacrificing sound or 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