Easter at United Church Brings Community together
A lively Easter service at United Church drew many visitors including Master Bobbie Wilkins of Toronto and Mrs E Adair. Music by Mr and Mrs Harris and others enhanced the morning. Congratulations noted for Mr and Mrs Grant Wright after their wedding.
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Neelon
Harris
Shirley
Marjory
Woodstork
Masion
Bobbie Wilkins
Toronto
Robert McEnery
E. Adair
Peggy
Peggy and Baby Sister of Blenheim With Wr. and Mre Arnold McEnery
Vrask Petullo
D. Saunders
Clarence
New York
Lire
Albert Reid
Ningsrax I-The-Lake
Clifford Reid
Woodstock
Afo
Neelan
Grant Wright
Clifford
Easter Visitors At Local Homes
Easter visitors called on many local families over the weekend. Mr and Mrs Tod McCutcheon hosted Gand Friday with the Smith McCutcheon and others. Weekend guests included the Parkers with Heath and Fryer families. Fountain and Woodhouse groups visited the Cutting and Alton households. A bridal shower for Miss Frances Watson accompanied by Mrs Bert Robertson preceded the May 11 wedding of Miss Watson to Mr George Bradford of Toronto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tod McCutcheon
Gand
Smith McCutcheon
Galt
Omar Parker
Eric Heath
Hamilton
Norman Fryer
Acton
Mra Charien Fountain
Rob Woodhouse
Tom Fountain
Toronto
Ayer Fountain
Guelph
Don Pdalson
Marjorie Cutting
Tom Cutting
Harry Hartop
Harvey
Frances Watson
Bert Robertson
Miss Watson
George Bradford
John Allan
Je ¢ Tovedl
Stanley McDougall
Marjorie
Robert
Patten
Miro
Albert Alton
Tanwiph
Quebec Priest Becomes Early Canadian Engineering Student
Abbe Arthur Veilleux, a 30 year old priest from Sherbrooke, studies for a civil engineering degree at the University of Montreal Polytechnique. He plans to become a full professor of engineering at Sherbrooke after graduation as the region expands its engineering programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quebec
Sherbrooke
Arthur Veilleux
Pricets
Canada
University of Montreal
Ecole Polytechnique
Pricet
Firet
Ruoty
Abbe Veilleux
University of Shertake
Reveree
Ead
City embraces new mercury vapor streetlights
Reports say temperatures reached eighty degrees yesterday and new mercury vapor lights brighten Min Street. All light standards on Min Street now equipped with the modern fixtures, while last night's rain likely dampened the bonfire gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Min! St
Honor Local Couple on 43rd Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Josh Thompson marked their 48th wedding anniversary with a surprise party hosted by family. Euchre winners were Mrs H Robinson and Mr Wm Thompson as guests enjoyed cake, refreshments, and TV, Easter Sunday church service followed with music by Salvation Army friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josh Thompson
H. Robinson
Wm Thompson
T.V
Churchill Church
Salvation Army Friends
Neelon
Robert Warne
Warne
Roy
Churchill Board
Wallace Swackhamer
Canada
Witte
Beverlry Leitch
Churchill WA
United Church
Greenock W I Elect Officers for Coming Year
The April Greenock Women's Institute meeting elected officers led by President Mrs C Aicken and Honorary President Mrs E Patterson. Plans were made for district activities including a baking sewing drive and a paper drive in May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenock Women's Institute
Greenock
Elva Pearen
Mary Stuart
Mra FF Pearen
Elery
Mo E Johnston
T Hensley Eadth
Mra E Patterson
Mra
C. Aicken
Latrer
OC Allan
T Hemaley
Ro Me~ Keown
Mise EF Pearen
Fef Patterson
William Johnston
Miss E Pearen
Miss E Pearen, Mra
Wu' Fam Ballentine
EO Johnston
Dunn
Al-lan
Nuwer
A. Thompson
Misa E |Pearen
T Hemsley
William Ballentine
William Butler
Mra FE Pattvyraon
C. Allan
J. Allan
H. Reid
IH. Reid
Mra FE
Veld Dee Daniels
Silver-Wood Mr and Mrs Reid Host Family Reunion
Mr and Mrs W H Reid gathered with five children and nine grandchildren at their new home on the 2tet pide road. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Weir Reid and family of Sudbury Mr and Mrs Lang and family of Ottawa Mr and Mrs Bruce Reid and children of Hamilton plus Craig Reid Milton and Herb Reid and families from Stewarttown. Ben Case with Mr Stewart Scott of Sudbury traveled to Sarasota for a three week southern trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Reid
Woh Reid
Ben Case
Stewart
Scott
Sudbury
Sarasota
Merchants' Draw Grants Prizes at Post Office
Mrs H Burns won twelve dollars in the weekly merchants' draw held at the post office on Saturday. Helen Mar Lot received the fifth prize amid a large crowd in attendance as readers bought the Free Press.
Easter Weekend Visits Across Acton Area
Local residents recount Easter weekend visits and family gatherings across Acton and nearby communities. People from Unionville Huntville Mountsville Toronto and Gananoque share travel to relatives and attendance at church events and open houses.
Friendly Circle Club Presents The Kong's Man Film
The Friendly Circle Club hosted a monthly meeting at the United Church last week on Wednesday. Members enjoyed a presentation of the film The Kong's Man about an African man and his experiences, described as enlightening and engaging by attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendly Circle
United Church
Tee Ree
Meeting noted and songs fill Acton gathering
The group opened the meeting with several attendees including Mra Mazel Everdell and Mre Helen Regnvaldson. Helen Waterhouse read the Foster story "The Week of Paratan" followed by a duet sung by Mra Helen Tickett and Mra Helen Little with Mim Jean McLean on piano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T Angela
Mazel Everdell
Helen Regnvaldson
Helen Waterhouse
Foster
Helen Tickett
Helen Little
Mim Jean McLean
Family notices and obituaries from Guelph area announce ceremonies
A series of family announcements and obituaries records weddings births and memorials. Items mention Marilyn and Jiminy born at Guelph General Hospital and others mourned or remembered at St Josephs and local cemeteries. Names include Anthony Acton family, Alfrest John Pick and Rita Davis with messages of thanks to friends and doctors in Acton Georgetown and Guelph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony
And
L. Anthony
Acton
Guelphere Hospital
Marilyn
Jiminy
St Josepha Hospital
Guelph
John Sooty
McKinnon
Alan
Tnstitute
Catholic Women's League
Clearing Auction Sale at Nassagaweva Township Farm
Public auction from Dalton Barker offers 42 head of Grade Jersey cattle including cows and heifers, milking and bred stock, plus dairy equipment, hay, straw, grain, power implements, and farm machinery. Sale at 100 shock time, Friday in April, in Nassagaweva 3 miles SW of Acton. Proceeds to highest bidder. Auctioneers Hindley and Elliott.
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Jersey
Ferm
Way
Miran and Chain
Dalton Barker
Hiat Farm
Nassagaweva
Acton
Ford
George White
M.H
Amie
Sele
Dublin Women's Institute Booth
Hindley
and Elliott
Sn Auctioneers
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Rvice
Lioyd Cutting
Haymond
Jeatin
Ted
Maisy
Nancy
Joe Pluska
Milton
Greenock W.I
W. J. Russell
Betty Russell
Unionville
John Wood
Yvanma Cole
W Ron Langford
Huntaville
Alfred Long
Mies Hildagard Long
Long End
Bert Mowat
Mary Mowat
New York City
Jeasie Filios
Mrs M Newttna
Neil McNabb
Drew Leishman
Mr Ami
Co Leishman
Mre Hor Force
Joanne
Enrihern
Johnnie Keapek
Baby Jimmie
Mountsville
Peter Shipper
Wither Chisholm
Fred Amieron
Port Cathorne
John Melveide
Allee
Meo
Aubrey Gervain
Fort Greer
Vir Kinintown
Ont
J M Cheer
Mra Wo Scoback
Min G
Ragnyvaldaon
Mra CO HO Preser
Manon, Red and
Feith of
Levech
GA Ditle
Min Frences Kenney
Nible
The
Evansgelical Church of the Deaf
Toroonto
John Bryan
Ernest Dailey
Gananoque
John Black
Ken Allen
Elliott, Lake
W Hinton
Hi W. Hinton
Suzanne Lyn
Mre
JC Wilasn
Jenn Wilson
Atl
Mm Metllionray
Joamoar Viettess
Freufey B
Mam Huby Clark
Att Mie Woo
Woinowhay
Ye Sreedowl Sect
Turvate
Kingwon Wms
Catrete
Presbyterian Actuareh Awit
Mim Ko Hawthorne
General Hospital
Mine Hawthorne
Mim T
Smith
A Willams
Jo Wileton
Georges A
Grohan
Mrn
Ken Blown
Chere Cottage
Markokn
Jim Grater
Graham
Tarente
Waterhoyse
Marlene
East Bey Brigwall
Exeter Bonnet
Fleet Street
Tip Top
Bob -Ridsdale Mill Se
Acton, Bet
Mp Top Tailors
Hiltr
Helktol Hespital
Manitoba
Sumiay
George V Hilt Ot Gantl” Mantabe
Ana Keotner
Pewtrice Mitts
Karel Allan
Henry Dida
Wall Dhilte
Phosde Werte
Moilviide
Sunnybrodk Gee
Joho
Viide
Nate
Kent
Tate
Nella Fath
Maran
Memberel
Colbie Maret
Ser
New Weatcother
Davideon
Femi
Gemetery
Miran
Margaret Cole
Warle Te
Rita
Guelph General Hospital
Eatadsdey
Georgetown
Ritenenes
Howth
Marty Kelly
Memoriam
Darcy
Caroline
Robert Eo Darby
Wil
Familien
Manning Electric
Kiwhen
Weble
Phane
Marshall Continental Bet
Arthur Mt. Acton
Thomas Healey
Hind
Milton Gahone
Wea
Actan
Thutencha
FON Sale Hearne
Orchard
Fonale
Cher
Manmen
Faery
William Coure and Sans Ltd
Streebuille
Town of
Lake Ave
NAFE
Ched Carn
Meteor
Rideau
Aldsten Ford
Patiac
Bannickburn
Ccne
Lakemde
Alban'’s
Ballinatad United Church
Wren
Burtington
Sherwin
Bronte
Guelph Salvation
Army
Toth Motors
Beenl
Frank Tatent
Wm. Pause and Sons Ltd
Main St S
Roy Arriott
Peel St
Actonal
Ight Policeworks
Arpy
John
St. North
Yrson
Franklin Prousetors. Ltd
Horace Tom- Nason
McLaughlin Rd
Brampton
Vane
Kitchener
Gord McCutcheon
Frank
Frederick B. S. Acton
Waldie
James St. Milton
Ody
Pan Icip Neu
Olewan
Acton Free
Tyler. Moyar
Megeacie
L. McMillan
Initehier Asnter
PQA Hlote
Georges
Halton
RAYNE
Khare
Jordjuelph
George Gibeon
Fou
Elme
Peter Kroce
Abd Fou
Mewsethan Co
Qrorgetown
Ondarte
Tata
Acton New Sastre Beigk Funnalow
Pace
Rowman
W. Acton
R. McConnell
New hMor
Veilletoargy Chet
Sond
Haak Drarpilion Vertii
Mortage
Mary Gibbins M-Macton
Victor McCallum
Ingo
Law
Oor
John R. Holmes
Durham
Packard
Queen E.way
Indley
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