Local Acton and Guelph Social Happenings Chronicle
Free Press in Personals highlights visits from Mra Gordon Cunningham and Mrs J Townsend of Montreal to Guelph and Acton, with extended social ties to Hamilton, Toronto, and California. Locals attend confirmations, church events, and a two week Fort Worth holiday. Acton Liberal delegate Bill Coats to provincial and national conventions. Stag dinner by Acton Firefighters features former chiefs and hockey film reels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Liberal Association
Bill Coats
Toronto
Esquesing Grants 200 Toward Worden Cemetery Rehabilitation
Esquesing township council approved a 200 grant to rehabilitate Worden cemetery at the corner of the fifth One and No 7 highway. Walter Linham and R L Davidson urged support, noting prior grants to other cemeteries and citing cemetery improvements by Bannockburn W L and Stewart town. A unanimous resolution passed to fund Worden’s Cemetery through Bannockburn W L for the repairs and fencing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esquesing
Worden
Pioneer
No. 7
Gounell
Walter Linham
R. L. Davidson
Township Council
Linham
Council
Stewart Town
Mission Circle hears of missions in Bolivia India Congo
Circle Missionary Circle met with Mrs Orville Darby hosting the February gathering. Devotional on Psalm 67 stressed enlarging God's kingdom. Mrs Helwig recounted trials of new missionaries in India and Bolivia and natives’ sacrifices. Congo evangelistic conversions noted. Prayers by several members. Plans for White Cross and Easter bank offering discussed. Oshawa youth group to visit April 28. Lunch provided. Courtesy convener Marjorie Landsborough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Baptist Mission Circle
Bolivia
India
Congo
Orville Darby
John St
W. Davidson
Helwig
Harrap
Feltham
Landsborough
White Cross
Perom Oshawa
Brian Harris
Alice Pilkington
Marjorie Landsbore
Day of Prayer Plans Made By Local Churches
Representatives from all churches met Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. Fred Anderson home to plan this year World Day of Prayer service. The service will be later than usual this year on Friday March 1 in the Presbyterian Church. It was decided to always hold Day of Prayer on the first Friday in March from now on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Anderson
Presbyterian Church
Sixth annual Presbyterial United Church Women meeting
The sixth annual Halton Presbyterial United Church Women meeting will be held Thursday February 15 at Wellington Square United Church Burlington. The morning program starts at 9 30 featuring a mock TV program The Way It Is with moderator Beatrice Wilson and a large cast including Halen Mack Fred Victor Misson Jean Parker Les Woodley Dr N K Campbell and Rev MacCarson among others discussing church schools vocations and Indian affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halton
United Church
Wellington Square
Carolina St
Burlington
Beatrice Wilson
Halen Mack
Victor Misson
Jean Parker
MacCarson
Les Woodley
Bold Park Lodge
N. K. Campbell
Former Acton resident Sandra Fields wed Terence Finn
Sandra Anne Fields of Oakville married Terence David Finn of Oakville on Saturday February 3 at St Andrews Church Oakville officiated by Father R J Flaherty. Attendants included Heather Brentnall and Lyndis Fields. The couple plan to live in Burlington after a British Isles trip. Guests from Acton Ancaster Oakville Pickering Toronto Agincourt and Scarborough attended with pre wedding events held by local friends and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Sandra Anne Fields
Birch Hill Lane
Oakville
Terence David Finn
Ridge Drive
Arthur St
William S. Fields
Robert Little
St. Alban’s Church
David Finn
R. J. Flaherty
St. Andrew’s Church
Heather Brentnall
Lyndis Fields
Aldan Fine
Gary Rawson
Robbie Fields
Queen Eliizabeth Motor Hotel
British Isles
Burlington
Ancaster
Pickering
Toronto
Agincourt
Scarborough
Corrected parish vestry meeting paragraph note
Special thanks were extended to John Turkesz for work of the parish hall stops. John Rol ex pressed thanks to the Rev. and Mrs. R. McMurray for the use of their home for the advisory board meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Alban’s
John Turkesz
John Rol
Acton Ladies Fair Board Names Convention Delegates
Mrs A Robinson hosts the February meeting with nineteen members present. President Mrs W Linham chaired. minutes read, treasurer reported. Prizes given, privacy lists reviewed. next meeting reports due. Fire Agricultural Society convention set for Feb 21–22 at King Edward Hotel Toronto. Delegates Mrs Alex Near and Mrs C Storey. alternates Mrs W Linhem and Mrs W Thompson. Mrs Elmer Smith elected second vice president. Judges for 1968 fair discussed. Do you know Ontario contest held. winners Mrs C Aitken and Mrs McNaughton. Hostess lunch by Mrs L McEnery and committee. next meeting at Mrs Don Mathews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Robinson Wis
Acton Ladies’ Fair Board
W. Linham
Don Mathowe
Fire Agricultural Society
King Edward Hotel
Toronto
Alex Near
C. Storey
W. Linhem
W. Thompson
Elmer Smith
Ontario
C. Aitken
Mra. McNaughton
L. McEnery
Elva Pearen
Don Mathews
Geo, Wallace
J. McEnery
Bride party hosted after rehearsal with two families
Mrs Roy Andrew and Mrs David Finn hosted the bridal party after the rehearsal, entertaining the bridal party and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Andrew
David Finn
Speed Reading Aims To Curb Blunders Into Restrooms
A playful note argues speed-reading helps avoid embarrassing mistakes by men entering ladies' rest rooms, framing reading pace as a social tool. The anecdote emphasizes practical use of faster comprehension in daily life.
Legion Ladies aid donations fund bursary and Sunnybrook support
The Legion Ladies Auxiliary Branch 197 met in the Legion Hall with Mrs G James presiding Two new members Mrs W McMullin and Mrs George Lockrey were welcomed The Zone Commander will visit Adton March 7 All members urged to attend Also planned are regional sports events in Bronte Port Credit Acton and a March 2 bowling meet Participants were invited to join Sports Officer Mrs R Angell A motion approved 125 for the bursary fund and 300 to Sunnybrook Hospital for bus trips
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Ladies’ Auxiliary Branch
Legion Hall
G. James
W. McMullini
George Lockrey
Adton Oo
T9éa
Robert
Robert. Ell and Com, Mra.j. McKnight
Bronte
Port Credit
Acton
R. Angell
Sunnybrook
M. Courtney
Hh.cripps
G. Dawe
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Mra
Gordon Cunningham
Guelph General Hospital
Gordon‘ Johnston
Hamilton
Fruitland
Everitt Hotel
J. Townsend
Montreal
E. Philipa
Frederick Sé
Sanay
K. of
Johnstode
Mir
Edna Syndér
Hazel Campbell
Marguerite Taylor
M. Symon
Harry Brice
Wesferd University
London
Gordon
John&ton, Rur
N. Grischow
van Nuys
California
Mrs
E. Grischow
James Ralston
Party Sound
Claude Hume
Willard Britton
Fort. Worth
Tex
Alfred Williamson
Dybyo
Johnston Farm
George Ware
John Allan
Devi
Tommy Waren
St.David
Patrick's
Guelph
Jobis
Casino
Ing
Gordon Fuewall
Beth
Albert Wire
Craxcent ‘St
Urddy
Jeshuary
Tyler
Ave
Tom Ware
Mill St
John Hufnagel
Mississauga
Jessie Ware
Bob Dennis
John Ware
Brigade
Jack Newton
Bill Chisholm
Nasgagaweya
Cal Me~Intyre
John Milne
Tom Him
Bannockburn W.L
Reeve George Currie
Mr. Lindsay
Reeve T. Hin
Plonger Cematery
Worden’s
Bannock
Burn
W. L
Annual Meeting
Presbyterial
U.C.W
Joseph Hurst
A. Hoihdr
Grandnisa‘ther
Arthus Ser
University of Guelph
Hee
Michael
Maré
Borst
Tson
Mark
Mr Hurst
Jon
Laly Maxine
Daugher
Sit
Nigeria
Fagor
Sandra Fields
Donald Griese
Des Todd
Aldan Finn
Uwen
Board of Education
Ladies’ Fair Board
Monique
MacDonnell St
Guelph Onf
Fred A. Hoffman
Optometrist
St. George's Sq. Guelph, Ont
Legion Ladies
Milady
Decorating ‘Service
Woolwich ST
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