Easter Observances Across Acton Churches Highlight Joy
Easter Sunday services filled Acton churches with traditional scripture readings and anthems of joy. Christian Reform Church held two services in the MCA to accommodate new Dutch Canadian members. St. Alban's hosted high Mass with a large crowd. Knox Church saw visiting congregants and Easter cantatas by Adturn United.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Christian Reform Church
M.C.A
St. Alban’s
St. Joseph’s
Father McDougall
Irene Mulholland
St. Albana
Price
Oakes
St. Alban's
Knox Church
Redeemer
Stayner
Lord
Mineister
Emmau Road
Investment property purchase proposal described in garbled note
A fragmented note discusses considering the purchase of an L shaped property of about 295 feet. It mentions possible divisions or conversions into smaller stores and three separate shop spaces. Streets and neighborhood context are referenced but details are unclear.
Easter visits and travels among Acton residents
Personal notes list Easter visits and holiday travel of Acton residents and friends. The sequence cites Miss Mary Buckman in Hamilton, Mr Aldo Braida of Toronto in Acton, Mrs William Gerner Sr. in Toronto, and many others from Guelph Hamilton London Montreal Perth Port Elgin Stouffville and Ottawa visiting Acton or accompanying relatives during the Easter period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Fisher
Beatrice Swanson
Guelph
Fletcher
Arthur St
Feet Withemson
Arthur Ewers
Ewers
Don Hills
Quinsy
Jean McColl
Marjorie Craig
Toronto
Fatlows
Exc Hilts
Cjoy
Democracy Beegins
Maurice Hurd
Weston
Frances Jolliffe
Ron. Welland
Charles Jolliffe
Joliffe
Alex Scott
Garet
Ginid
Maritouka Island
Graham Gueld Landon
Roy Kirwan
Hami
Athin Terr
Liesdade
Nel Lambert Tagerses
Royal
Norma
Lambert Georgetowr
Reyal Barn
Raph Borchards
Reber Hechar
Ani
MN Jo Ecke Hamiter
Richanser
Thei
Clarerey
Fred Leenbert
Spe
Ingerset
Thomas
Tarort
Janie
Naan Charis
B. D. Rachlin
Florida
Mary Buckman
Hamilton
Acton
Aldo Braida
William Gerner Sr
R. S. Near
Drumheller
Alberta
Joy McKay
George Jiggins
Aurora
Yvonne McGladery
Palmerston
M. C. Overholt
Merle
Johnstons
David Hutcheon
Galt
Peter Sayers
Pte
Fetterly
Barne
Arnold Atwood
Peterborough
Neil Gibbons
Paul Desserault
Orangeville
Desserault
Ted Russell
Ottawa
John Bruce
Montreal
John Mainprize
Jean Dolmage
Kitchener
Jim Spielvogel
Ross Robertson
W. McDougall
Port Elgin
Willa McKay
Stouffville
Ross McKersie
Milton
Frank Spielvogel
Petawawa
John Lambert
Rc.a.f
St. John’s
Quebec
John Graham
W. K. Graham
Cecil Gibbons
Exeter
L. Lovet
Harold Wansbrough
Anna Smith
W. D. Robartson
Douglas
Bob
Knox Presbyterian Church
Rockcliffe
Rb.c.a.f
Cpl
Harold Smith
A. Weaver
Reddy McDougall
Woodbridge
W. Cooper
Ken Randel
Acton and
Cobourg
Acton Friends
Jane Elliott
George Elliott
Port Colborne
G. A. Dills
C. Prosser
Marion
Rod
Smith's Falls
Susan Brush
R. Robertson
G. H. Lantz
R. S. Robertson
Huntsville
A. Leisnman
Drew
Alana
Cam Leishman
J. M. McDonald
Peter Smith
Pearl Smith
Doris McLaren
Sarah Reid
J. Flynn
Bery? Flynn
Barbara Marshall
John Kirkwood
J. R. MacArthur
Johnny
Little Current
Manitoulin Island
William MacArthur
Fern Brown
Bertha Brown
Zella McCartney
Ern Brown
Sharon
Janice McCutcheon
London
F. J. McCutcheon
F. J. C. Redmann
David
Sault Ste. Marie
J. J. Stewart
Famil
Halton Presbyterial Meeting Attended by Prominent Burlington Ladies
The 25th annual Halton Presbyterial gathering took place at Trinity United Church in Burlington with attendees including Donald Waldie Alec Waldie Mrs C L Poole Mrs M Simon Miss M Mainprize Miss M Z Bennett and Miss E Hawthorne. Dorothy Young was the guest speaker and a large party from Toronto Georgetown and nearby areas joined the event. A brief line notes the radio comedian's seven year old son received a holdover on his report card for another 26 weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hydro Conversion
United Church Men's Club
George Day
John Dilts
Ross Gordon
Bruce Hosking
Webber
Kitcheter
Wm. Blacklock
Hartop’s Mill
Niagara
St. John's Church
R. E. Price
Donald Waldie
Alec Waldie
D. D. Waldie
H. Sayers
Bessie McGregor
C. L. Poole
M. Symon
M. Mainprize
M. Z. Bennett
E. Hawthorne
Halton Presbyterial
Trinity United Church
Burlington
Dorothy Young
Pop
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R. N. Brown
Alfred P. Husband
Ponoka
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