African Safari Movies Inspire Rotary Guests
Rural-Urban Night at Acton Rotary Club featured Alf Long describing an African safari with entertaining movies from his recent trip. One dozen rural guests attended. a pledge discussion for a Community Centre arena followed the talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Hansen
Ron Lewis
Mac Sprowl
Rotary Club
Calvin McIntyry
Thomas Gibson
Charles McK&flown
Wallace Swackhamer
Lloyd McEnery
John Sprowl
Lloyd Burt
Fyfe Somerville
Robert Myers
Ewart Leyland
Ray Thornhill
Eden Mills Tragedy and Community Notes
A boy, Corey Wardle, wandered from home and drowned in a creek near Eden Mills. Harold Tomlinson and Ernest Perry led a community search before his body was found. Funeral held Monday at Acton Funeral Home with burial in Eden Mills Cemetery. Also reported are a Scouts paper drive raising funds, local social visits, and a successful Eden Mills Community Club bingo event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eden Mills
Corey Wardle
Harold Tomlinson
Ernest Perry
Acton
Kenneth Griffith
Millar
McLean Sr
Toronto
Thomas McPhail
Burlington
W. Gilbertson
Herb Gilbertson
Annie Land
Oakville
E. Howie
Aberfoyle
Jim Cann
Exeter
Eden Mills Community Club
Obituary: Alexander McGregor Dies After 20,000 Mile Journey
Alexander McGregor aged 84 or 85 died April 14 in Guelph at St. Josephs Chronic Hospital after traveling 20,000 miles from Mexico to Fairbanks. Funeral service held April 15 at Rumley Shoemaker funeral home with Rev. A H McKenzie officiating, graveside at Fairview cemetery. Pallbearers named John McHugh Jack McGregor Bill McGregor Bill Frank Garnet Petty Les Hotchen. Survivors listed.
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Alexander McGregor
St. Joseph's Chronic Hospital
Guelph
Rumley- Shoemaker Funeral Home
A. H. McKenzie
Fairview Cemetery
John McHugh
Jack McGregor
Bill McGregor
Bill Frank
Garnet Petty
Les Hotchen
Ann
W. D. Talbot
Acton
Alice
Mervin Lovster
Anchorage
Alaska
Jessie McGregor
June
Join McHugh
Gail
Mexico
Gulf of Mexico
Alaska Highway
Mount McKinley
Fairbanks
Talbot
Acton Scottish Dance Club Plans Community Events
An Acton Scottish Dance Club executive meeting at the president’s home approved outreach to display Scottish dancing at functions. Dave Taatt of Clarkson will lead a new team with first practice set for April 29 at the YMCA. Children may attend regular dances with an instructional period, and a trial 7:30 to 9:30 policy was discussed.
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Acton Scottish Dance Club
Buckner
Dave Taatt
Clarkson
YMCA
Gilmour
Fae Caledon Fast
Bob Anderson
Rescile
Art Tuty
Mbp
Bowers
Phil Caddick
Acton Park
Baynar
Catholic Women’s League of
Rockwood
Oustic
G. Frank
Charles Robertson
Maurice Hurd
Weston
Fred Pierce
Peter
Alma
James Neave
Toronto
Kurtsfoffman
Kitchener
Rand
James Hagan
Janny
Guelph
James Courtney
Dunnville
Fred Lambert
Dave McFarline
Mount Forest
Hugh Graham
Acton
Rally Speaker Goes To World Council A District Rally
A Christian Women’s Fellowship rally at the Church of Christ featured Mrs. D. G. Robertson presiding and Mrs. Ward of the United Christian Missionary Society speaking on postwar global outreach. Attendees from Guelph Hillsburgh Toronto Grand Valley Glencairn and the local church shared skits and reports. Mrs Ward will attend the World Council of Churches assembly in New Delhi in November 1961.
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Council
Christian Women's Fellowship
Churcher of Christ (Disciples
Guelph
Hillsburgh
Toronto
Grand Valley
Glencairn
D. G. Robertson
Onshiro
Glencairnse
India
BBC Pan
Rockwood Scout Banquet and Community Notes
A busy Rockwood update covers a Father and Son Scout banquet at St Joseph's parish hall with Rev F B Stokreef blessing and a film Be Prepared on fire safety. The report mentions achievements at OAC rug displays, local anniversaries, civic visits, wrestling trip to Toronto, and upcoming Catholic Women's League events and fairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph's Church
Witch
Stout Mathers
F. B. Stok Reef
George Day
Douglas Swift
John Birtch
Presbyterian Church
James Milne
Martin Bauer
R. Carou
Len Cross
Cubs
Bob Leslie
Gordon Cox
Y's Men Club of Acton Plans Beardmore Tour
The Y's Men Club of Acton held a regular meeting as they discuss a 1961 Beardmore tour and related inquiries. Members reviewed schedule details and potential destinations for the excursion.
Silverwood Chefs Hold Meeting At Leader's Home
The Silverwood Chefs weekly gathering chaired by Mrs. George Ironside opened with the 4 H pledge and a fruit bread bake led by Alice Wilson and Mary Ellen Murray. Birthday celebrants, hospital news, and a Beardmore factory tour with Claude Cook and Y s Men figures followed as plans for a Father and Son banquet were set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silverwood
George Ironside
Caroline Norton
Mary Ellen Murray
Alice Wilson
Miss Lampman
Sheila Campbell
Laura
Janet Henderson
Beth Carmichael
Eva Lendover
Bonnie Bell
Ry Rocarbert
Gazelph General Hospital
W. R. Norton
Owen Sound
Claude Cook
Club
Beardmore and Co. Ltd
Ed Foouitt
Harry Archie
Bill MacKay
South Pacific dance at the high school auditorium
The school hosts a Friday evening dance named South Pacific with decorations and backdrops prepared by students and teachers. Invitations are sent, lunch and music expected, and attendees are reminded to sign the entry register at the door.
Baptist Women Celebrate Spring Thank Offering Meeting
The Baptist Women’s Mission Circle held a Spring Thank Offering in the church auditorium on Sunday evening April 16. Mrs. Charles Landsborough opened with worship, four High Fellowship Group members led a devotion on the 2nd Psalm, and Grace L. Hine spoke on her work as a home missionary from Toronto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Women's Mission Circle
Charles Landsborough
Mra. Landsborough
High Fellowship
Donna Landsborough
Janice Wagner
Sandra Cripps
Janice Ralston
Crimond
James Rudd
Aufbow
Alice Pilkington
Mark
John Chapman
Grace L. Hine
College Street Baptist Church
Toronto
North Halton Music Festivals Start Next Week
Residents busy these evenings clearing away winter debris as music festivals prepare to begin in North Halton next week amid unsettled weather with rain and snow likely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Halton
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Nassagaweya
Mr. McGregor
Nassagawweva
Duncan McGregor
Marjorie Mann
Isabella Lawson
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Johne St. South
Ro Gardner
Longfield
Ralph Mondes
Wo Wilson
Roseford Terrace
Pam
Hobbs
Miltany Georgetown
Customs Cleaners
Main ST. NL
Ae Ance
John Hamilton
Hamilton
Clifford Meadows
Ospringe
Ray Young
Ken Spence
Golden Ape Club
W.C
Stuart MacDonald
St. Joseph's Hospital
Henry Googers
McMinn
Whipper Billy Watson
Stan Staryack
Maple Leaf Gardens
Whipper Watson
Watson
Oswald Meadows
Beardmore
Y's Men’s Club
Highland Hillbillies
William Wallace Wilson
Bob Foyers
Jim Ledger
Community Centre Committee
Pollock and
Campbell
Water St
North
Galt Telephone
ACT ON Hydro Electric Commission
Elgin St. N
Home Missionary
Baptist
D. R. Hutcheon
R. Rudd
Tower
Fleury-Bissell
Markey
Milton Milling
Fashion Fair
Albert Lies
Siam Rockwood
Garoline Nurseries Garden Centre
Highway 7
Halton & Peel
Brant Street
J. E. Whitelock
Aagr
Deep Freeze Owners
Acton Creamery Limited
California
Strawberries
Rev. Rett
S.ss
Ss. Bexton
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