Acton Week End Visitors From Near and Far
A series of weekend visits and arrivals are recorded in Acton notes. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. Lyal McCutcheon in Toronto, Miss Betta May Roszell in Midland, and Mr. and Mrs. Murray Jennings in Scarborough. Several other visitors come from Montreal, Cayuga, Toronto, Hamilton, Sudbury, Woodbridge, Breslau, Sussex, England, and Vancouver. The notes mention social calls, a bank address event, a funeral in Toronto, and a coronation route stop en route to Scotland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Lyal McCutcheon
Toronto
Mrs. Murray Jennings
Scarborough
Charles Lyman
Montreal
Acton
J. B. McLaurin
Lyal McCutccheon
Baptist Church
John Buckman
Sussex
England
Gerry Candler
Mr. Buckman
Candler
Stewart Mackie
Vancouver
British Columbia
James Mackie
Scotland
London
Dublin W I Elects Yearly Officers for 1953 54
The Dublin Women's Institute annual meeting at Mrs. H Blythe home elected officers for 1953 54. New roles include honorary president Mrs L Ferguson president Mrs C Thompson and various vice presidents secretaries and directors. Reports praised last year’s work and donations supported musical festival Folk School Bella Bella hospital flood relief and other causes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
W. I
H. Blythe
Folk School
Bella Bella Hospital
Centennial Manor
A. Near
L. Ferguson
C. Thompson
W McIntyre
M. Nellis
W. Watkins
G. R Somerville
J van Fleet
W. Britton
W. Frank
H Blythe
D. Moffat
B Rennick
D. MacPherson
Andrews
J. Britton
Ross
Mildred Wilson
M. Steele
G. Rognvaldson
Anderson
J. D Black
Thompson
Britton
Rennick
Moffat
W. McIntyre
W McPhedran
Minnie Somerville
J. Dennis
A. Storey
C Mcintyre
W. McPhedran
G. Somerville
G Rognvaldson
J M. Steele
Heath
Palmerston rally invites young people from United Church
A group of young people attended the executive meeting and spring rally in Palmerston on Monday evening. The report notes cold weather and mentions several local residents and visitors connected to churches, families, and RCMP movements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Church
Palmerston
Harvey Bayne
George Bayne
Hev
James Neave
W.ms
Linwood
Neave
Geo. H. Pearen
Wm. Gordon
Guelph
Rockwood
Lloyd Thomas
Lee Synott
Acton
Helen Bayne
Preston
Elizabeth McPhedran
Orangeville
Norman Lambert
Lionag
John
RCMP
W A Sponsor Sale and Euchre Evening at the Hall
The W A sponsored a euchre and sale at the hall on Wednesday evening. The top card players were Clifford McDonald, O Locker, W Harding, and Stuart Wright. A raffle winner received a crochet doll. lunch followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.A
Clifford McDonald
O. Locker
W. Harding
Stuart Wright
Shirley Wright
Wind Caught Door Dislocates Mrs Cooke at Home
Telegraphing a sorry note, the Wind broke a door slamming into Mrs Mary Cooke injuring her shoulder and small bones. She recovers at Guelph hospital with favorable reports and cheerful disposition. Other notes celebrate a newborn, hospital discharges, a hundredth anniversary service, and club meeting updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Cooke
Ward Bruce
Gordon Aitken
Joan
John
Sherlock
Ballinafad
Welia Klooster
Orangeville
D. G. Robertson
Brian
First Baptist Church
Guelph
Bert Grieve
April Meeting of Knox Church Alert Evening Auxiliary
The April monthly meeting of the Alert Evening Auxiliary of Knox church was at Mrs. George Somerville's home on No. 7 highway. Mrs. A. K. Mann presided with devotional help from Mrs. Robert Turner and Miss Florence Elliott. The Africa customs study was led by Mrs. R. H. Armstrong and Mrs. Mel Me lCuttough. A hymn and prayer closed the gathering. Miss Florence Elliott held an observation test with a prize to Mrs. Rogers. Refreshments followed and a social half hour concluded the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox Church
George Somerville
No. 7
A. K. Mann
Robert Turner
Florence Elliott
Africa
R. H. Armstrong
Mel MelCuttough
Floren
E Elliott
Rogers
Panthers Lead Y's Hockey Tournament
Latest top players named Peter Lawson of the Wildcats Don Cook of the Panthers and EB Baxter of the Rockets. Panthers lead the league with 2 points Rockets and the Buzzers tied for second with nine. April 21 games Wildcats 17 Buzzers 6 Panthers 8 Tigera 3. Top scorers listed in order include Lawson Baxter Jones Wahlnas Coxe Ridley Redfeyp Heatley Wilds and Dawkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y.M.C
Lealie Jones
Rob Wahlnas
Bob Coxe
Wayne Ridley
Kenny Redfeyp
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Speedvale Ave
Northeast City Limits
MRO Music
Bing Crosby
Nancy Olson
Nellie
Jean Peters
Hugh Marlowe
Tues
Jose Ferrer
MR. Belvedere
Joanne Dru
Clifton Webb
Ee Children’s Playground
Helen Somerville
Betta May Roszell
Midland
Irwin Wardyll
Cayuga
Rawson
Mrs. M. McMillan
David and
Anne
Greenock
Burn
H.W. Hinton
Norman Baird
Mrs. Ayer
Margaret Traenor
Miss Langan
Yvonne Brunelle
Toronto Normal School
Gordon Rawn
Hamilton
Fred McMillan
Lorraine Paterson
Violet Guba
H. Mowat
JA Mowat
Roe McKinney
Winghand
George Murray
Amos Mason
Florida
J. C. Dennis
W. R. McDonald
Mrs. S. Hollinger
John Hollinger
Sudbury
Ray McDougall
Woodbridge
William Cooper
Charles McPherson
Sayers
Minnie Gibbons
Jim Calderwood
Young People’s
Walter McHiship' v
Simkins
R. Rawson
Willard Landry
St. Catharines
Vern Bowen
Barbara
Welland
Howard Allison
Rosemary McDonald
R. McDonald
Por RH
Alex Service
Breslau
J. K. Gardiner
John Jeffrey
Sarmento
California
Gardiners
Friendly Circle Teat
Jas. Ralston
E. Gamble
Wichita, Kansas
Claud Hume
Parry Sound
Wilfred Klinkman
Elmira
Doug Davidson
Don Davidson
Trento
Young Peoples
Knox Presbyterian Church
Bentley Wilson
J. E. Swackhamer
H. Schuett
Saginaw, Mich
8. Gordier
R. Akitt
Aggie Allen
Maxwell
E. G. Tarzwell
Victoria Ave
Johnston
Ellicst
W.I
Simehouse
Euchre
Burt Richardson
Islington
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co
Lawson
W. I. Euchre
C. McEnery
Hartley
R. L. Davidson
W. Storey
S. Gisby
S. Kirkpatrick
Crick
Thornhill
R. Lane
S. Wright
Bob Siver
Romaine
Berkley
Michigan
Wright
Shirley
Wm. Wright
Erin
Calvin van Zant
Port Credit
Noble
Meredeith
E.ds.t
Province of
Ontario
Department of Public Works
Ottawa
Adelaide St
Cradian National Railway Company
Dominion of Canada
Robert Fortier
Uess
Qspringe
A. McKinney
E. Fisher
Joyce Robertson
Mary Agoston
Joan Aitken
Stanley Park
Modernaires Band
Upwells Ltd
Panthers
Children’s Aid Society
The
Children’s Aid Society of the
County of Halton
St. Paul’s United Church
Milton
S.T
Mr. O' Coughlan
St. Jude’s Church
Oakville
W. A. Weaver
Burlington
Gray Coach Lines Buses
Wiles’ Confectionery
Gray Coach Lines
Betore
Cochan
Betty Moore
Oll
Walt
Lapervo
Talbot Hardware
Mill St. E
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