massed choirs bands rev father meehan adapts thunderrain to sermon for 500 at church service sunday a gathering storm broke over the community centre sunday afternoon just as the guest speaker at the inter- denomininational church service was being introduced and he deftly adapted the ominous weather conditions to suit rjis- subject rev father matthew meehan cssr completely drew the attention of 00 in attendance back fritm the storm to his topic unity in the service of the lord the weather always reminds us of christ h said christs tears fifr from the skies and the thunder is his voic he continued to urge his listeners to love god through service and to use material things in the service of others father meehan was introduced by the rev h j dawson of st albans acton clergymen seated on the platform and taking part in the service were mr dawson who also gave- the call to worship line of the prayers and benediction rev cordon turnet of the united church who led in prayer rev s 0 gammon of the baptist church and rev peter brouwer of the christian reformed church who read scripture rey father v i morgan who led in prayers and rev a h mckeokiewho led in prayers and thanked thoae who participated and made various announcements there were ho singers in the massed choir which was accompanied by acton citizens band both were led by dr george elliott frank bean playing the organ willi the massed clioif apd hand leading irt tlibsihging of the hymns the congregation raited their- voices to till the arena with a joyful noise father meehan commented on the fine singing the massed clifr of chutcli chiiifslcrvarid acton legion clioralmrs was strong in all sections and included a front row of junior singers niwiy inducts anglican rector rev harry dawson introduces father mathew meehan left to mayor les duby right following sun days interdenominational service nearly 500 attended the service which wound up acton fall fair staff photo midnight ending for fair opening program on friday the friday evening arena program climaxed by the miss acton fair contest split local talent and imported variety acts the popular acton legion chorajiers sang ten tongs joyce carpenters peppy dancers presented songs dances and mime taking part were cathy ashley mary fran marcoux marianne coles bonnie bristow heather reed cindy lee vicky bristow judy scoyne kim kressler barbara pratt mary lou pendleton lynn nielsen tracy tyler and becky baxter invincible vmce mountford introduced a lineup of vaudeville actsbill meek of the tv pig and whistle show baritone siek genoyese and trained dogs all accompanied by a small band it was midnight when the program ended despite annual efforts hv the lair hoard to cut down its length additions rising at both schools additions to both schools are ruing llouly at the m z bennet school lootings and foundation are in and the brickwork is started at the robert little library room the lootings are up to ground level the fair was declared officially open by john root mla of wellington county draw at fair mick holmes made the draw saturday afternoon for the association for the mentally retarded m trotter 74 nelson court won a radio and mrs ron boyd wiarton won a blanket change of ownership prom m s babuik islington milton well boring 6751 walkers line m peltier miiton 8789552 rr 2 milton henry guckuk and watta divine toronto 3664390 well boring cleaning deepening wo offer good sorvlc at roaionabla priest their first anthem was a repeat from last years service o low amiable are thy dwellings by ralph vaughan- williams the second was now thank we all our god in a cantata setting by js bach the chorallers sailg the stirring navy hymn eternal father strong to save the hymns were wellknown ones to all congregations praise my soil tlie king of heaven the churches ohe foundation and rise up o men of god before the service began and as the crowd left the band played suitable selections the pot of chrysonthcrmims for the oldest lady present was givelt to a waunlywclcomed visitor mlsi m z bennett who now lives in waterloo she is 89 years of age- the mumsfor the youngest baby went to the mother of annette kroeen young st the baby is ii months old and it was her first church service fair secretary mrs c w swackhamer was given the third pot of flowers which decorated the platform this is the second year for the interdenominational church service the day after the fair attendance was down from last years 1000 the acton free press wednesday sept 2v 1968 authorimd m i clan a osuwa to fmla md 0 by um ptast ottum nsi cw m ata ontario now under new management formerly norwood motor norval shell service operated by keith d ella ganaral repairs emorgoncy sorvlco ltcatrtfod mochwnics opart 7 arrt to 9 pm hwy no 7 norval i i i i ii ototsf pbkon to atlond acton fall fair 98yearotd c k browne speaks to father aa s meohan following sundays interdenominational sorvico in the community centre mr browno has never missed a fair in the 47 years ho has lived in acton staff photo acton figure skating club 1st annual dance friday oct 4th acton music centre music by the nite lites dancing 9 to 1 am admission 250 coopu chevrolet introduces 1969 60 caprlc coupe caprice match this you other 69s should wo have mndo the 69 caprice shorter or adorned it with flashy nicknacks should we have skipped the bigger new 327 cuin standard v8 engine the added interior elegance and the improved astro ventilation system some people think so our competitors camaro who needs to say announcing or new or better just look how the 69 hugger hangs together not a line that isnt leaning into the wind weve improved t he interior too quieted the ride and made the astro ventilation ventilate even better no wonder the other sportsters are gnashing their gears if somebody else made a car like this 69 chevelle wed be worried think of the g9 chevelle as concentrated chevrolet its got big chevrolet features but a nil tu rally active personality nil its own 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