African Safari Movies Inspire Rotary Guests at Acton Club
Rural-Urban Night at Acton Rotary featured Alf Long, charter member and former president, describing Africa with engaging movies from his recent trip. One dozen rural guests attended, and the club discussed pledges for a Community Centre arena at the next meeting.
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Acton
Hansen
Ron Lewis
Mac Sprowl
Rotary Club
Calvin McIntyry
Thomas Gibson
Charles McKiown
Wallace Swackhamer
Lloyd McEnery
John Sprowl
Lloyd Burt
Fyfe Somerville
Robert Myers
Ewart Leyland
Ray Thornhill
Eden Mills Tragedy as Corey Wardle Drowns
Eden Mills faced a sad Friday when Corey Wardle wandered away and was found drowned in a creek by Harold Tomlinson and Ernest Perry. Funeral services were held Monday at Acton Funeral Home with burial in Eden Mills Cemetery.
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Eden Mills
Corey Wardle
Harold Tomlinson
Ernest Perry
Acton
Kenneth Griffith
Eden Mills Scouts and Cubs
Millar
McLean Sr
Obituary Alexander McGregor 85 traveled from Mexico to Fairbanks
Alexander McGregor died April 14 at St Josephs Chronic Hospital Guelph aged 84 not 85 next Sunday funeral held Monday at Rumley Shoemaker with Rev A H McKenzie officiating at Fairview Cemetery pallbearers named John McHugh Jack McGregor Bill McGregor Bill Frank Garnet Petty Les Hotchen survivors listed remaining family unknown in supplied text
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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
Acton Scottish Dance Club Plans Ceilidh and Youth Programs
A meeting of Acton Scottish Dance Club executives at the president's home approved a display team to travel to functions with first practice set for April 29 at the YMCA. Children may attend regular dances with an instruction period 7:30 to 9:00, and a ceilidh launch April 22. The club also outlined a Ceilidh program with local performers, and preparations for a June 24 Acton Park community event. Proceeds support new seating for retarded children in Horuns.
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Acton Scottish Dance Club
Buckner
Dave Taatt
Clarkson
YMCA
Dairmnans
Othe
Jo Donnelly
Chanpesilic
Srane
Mra Woo Wilson
Mes Ro Gardiner
Cts
Guelph
Gilmour Tamalsy Fawn
R. Gardner
Longfield Bar
Wo Wilson
Roseford Terrace
Bennie
Horubs
Milton
Georgetown
Acton
Rally and World Council Rally at Tocal Church
A district gathering of the Christian Women’s Fellowship (Disciples) united women from Guelph Hillsburgh Toronto Grand Valley Glencairn and the local church for inspiration and fellowship. Brief reports featured Mrs Ward a World Council delegate outlining missionary work in Latin America and the assemblies in New Delhi.
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Christian Women's Fellowship
Churches of Christ (Disciples
Tocal
Guelph
Hillsburgh
Toronto
Grand Valley
Glencairn
D. G. Robertson
Onshiro Christian Women's “Fellowship
Victor Beachin
Winger
Clara Blacklock
India
Iver
Mae Yoho
Argentina
Indianapolis
Rockwood Scouts Banquet and Community News In Rockwood
A bustling Father and Son Scout banquet was held at St. Joseph's parish hall with Scout Mothers' Auxiliary aid. Guests included Reverend Stokreef and speaker Martin Bauer, as Len Cross showed fire safety film. Also reported are Achievement Day rugs at OAC, community notices, anniversaries, and local visits.
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St. Joseph's Church
Scout Mothers’ Auxiliary
Whitm
HL. B. Stokreef
George Day
Douglas
Sw?er
John Birtch
Presbyterian Church
James Milne
Martin Bauer
R. Darou
Len Cross
Cubs
Bob Leslie
Gordon Cox
Rock-a-Long Women's Institute
O.A.C
Institute
Y's Men Club of Acton Hosts 1961 Beardmore Tour
The regular meeting of the Y's Men's Club of Acton was held to discuss and review the Beardmore Tour in 1961 and its implications for local service projects and club activities.
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Beardmore
Y's Men’s Club
Acton
Claude Cook
Club
Beardmore — and Co. Ltd
Ed Footitt
Harry Archie
Bill MacKay
Silverwood Chefs Meet at Leader's Home for Birthday News
The weekly Silverwood Chefs gathering chaired by Mrs. George Ironside featured a 4H pledge, minutes, and a banana fruit bread prepared by Mary Ellen Murray and Alice Wilson. Sheila Campbell celebrated a 12th birthday on April 1 with friends Laura Henderson, Janet Henderson, Beth Carmichael, Eva Lendover, and Bonnie Bell.
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Silverwood
George Ironside
Caroline Norton
Mary Ellen Murray
Alice Wilson
Miss Lampman
Sheila Campbell
Laura
Janet Henderson
Beth Carmichael
Eva Lendover
Bonnie Bell
Ry RO Corbett
Guelph General Hospital
Wo Ro Norton
Owen Sound
South Pacific Dance at High School Auditorium
The upcoming school dance titled South Pacific will be held Friday evening in the high school auditorium. The dance committee has prepared decorations and backdrops with almost all students and teachers involved. Invitations are out and lunch and music are planned with final details completed.
Baptist Women Hold Spring Thank Offering Meeting
The Baptist Women's Mission Circle met Sunday evening April 16 in the church auditorium. Mrs. Charles Landsborough opened with worship, and four High Fellowship Group members led a devotional on Psalm 23. Miss Grace L. Hine, home missionary from Toronto, spoke with Miss Alice Pilkington reading Mark 4.
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sThe Baptist Women’s Mission Circle
Charles Landsborough
Crimond
James Rudd
Alice Pilkington
Mark
John Kaniisn
Grace L. Hine
College Street Baptist Church
Toronto
North Halton Music Festivals Begin Next Week
Residents prepare for upcoming music festivals in North Halton as evenings stay busy with outdoor chores and debris clearing after winter.
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North Halton
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