Presbyterial U C W Annual Meeting Report
The Halton Presbyterial U C W held its annual meeting with guest speaker D personal secretary of the Board of World Missions. A TV style panel presented insights on world population, poverty in Asia Africa and South America, and the need to meet physical as well as spiritual needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of World Missions
Halton Presbyterial
United
Eee
Asia
Africa
South America
Uke
India
W. D.staunton
Rayworth
Wellington Square
Uc.w
First United Church Port Credit
Eden Mills Marching Mothers Tea Benefit
A village tea event by the Eden Mills Marching Mothers Auxiliary featured Valentine decor and a warm atmosphere. Evelyn Barden announced a successful canvas for the March of Dimes while volunteers served tea and ran the bake table. Injuries included Master Boulds breaking his arm playing hockey. youth activities and missionary rally attendance were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
Evelyn
Bardan
March of Dimes
Eden
Mills
Donna Clifford
Ves
Shirley
Kiden
Mills Brownles
Mrs. Strongitharm
Joan Chamberlain
Cub’ Deader
Brownie Yeaders
Frank Tolton
Betty Marshall
Benz von Cube
Mary Dudesleys
Orma Gibson
Pat Wardie
Jessie Bould
Gladys Mitchell
Kay Stevenson
Peggy Abram
Agnus Fink
Ann Vos
Anna Cann
Jean Maude
Ann Jackson
Shirley Gardiner
Master Boulds
Regional Library Board Finalizes Minty OSA Conference Prep
At 6 30 p m February 12 the South Central Regional Library Board met with Dundas officials and library trustees chair. The main business was finalizing details for the Minty OSA Conference to be held February 18 and 19. The board anticipates standard setting for libraries of varied sizes and service levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South-Central Regional Library Board
Dundass
Dundas Municipal Counceil
Dundas Board of Library Trustees
God confronts His people study at Knox Church
Mrs. A H McKenzie hosted the February meeting of the Knox Church WMLS Afternoon Auxiliary. The program on God Confronts His People, as part of The Bible and the Faiths of Man, aimed to clarify God's relationship with people and encourage self examination of faith and conduct. Convener Mrs H Mainprice led, with helpers Mrs R Algie and Mrs H Allison. An open discussion followed and refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. McKenzie
W Mls
Knox Church
Anderson
God
H. Mainprice
R. Algie
H. Allison
Local residents mark anniversaries and travels across Ontario
Free Press notes the 26th wedding anniversary of Mrs. William Carnachan and her spouse on February 24. It lists many Acton residents visiting Alberta, Toronto conferences, church meetings, and hospitalizations. Also covered are a Queen Elizabeth cruise to Nassau and the February Ontario conference of the Federation of Women Teachers Associations in Toronto with Acton attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Carnachan
Syd Lamb
Toronto
New York
Nassau
Bahama Islands
Ontario
Federation of Women Teachers’ Associations of Ontario
Acton
Maureen Muller
Dorothy Fisher
Donna Riseborough
Robert Little School
Larry Henderson
Scott Young
Percy Sakteman
Allan Lamport
Tim Reid
Tom Faulkner
Students Council of the
U. of T
Stewart Goodings
Company of Young Canadians
Pather Gregory Baum
Free Press Notes Calendar Oddities and Local Delays
About a month until grazing season and a Sunday skating event draw around 200 at the arena. A class ad attracted 25 responses while eight Christmas card printing orders wait. Traffic snarls form at the library lobby as Mrs Jon Bray’s mural draws crowds. Librarians attend a regional library board convention in Harai Hoa, and Fairy Lake hosts a sailboat on a windy weekend. Toth's shoe repair shop is closed, as is Pot General hospital, and Bradley's meat market shuts during a disruption linked to Mr Brady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toth
Pot General Hospital
Bradley
Brady
Local News: Weather Halts Travel and Library Funding Note
Fierce wind and swirling snow kept Ashe rmen home and closed some northern roads while Lake Simcoe advisories discouraged outings. Fred New notes one million spent on provincial public library indoctrination last year but only six million funded all library work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashermen
Lake Simcoe
Fred New
Regional Library Board
Nonresident Use of Town Libraries Raises Funding Question
Township council heard Milton and Georgetown librarians discuss nonresident usage. About 300 adults and 350 nonresident children used Milton library and Georgetown saw 300 adults and 750 children, with 150 children under school board care. Capital cost for running the library was estimated at $4 per person. The school board suggested countywide library services as the council considers funding after the school board dissolves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egqnosing School Board
William Lawson
Township Council
Milton and Georgetown
Milton
Georgetown
Lawson
Esquesing School Board
Cailing
Langon
Annual business meeting at Evangel Tabernacle
The Evangel Tabernacle annual congregational meeting on Tuesday evening reports widespread progress across departments. 1967 receipts total about $18,471 with missionary giving rising to $2,626, surpassing 1986 by $1,140. Deacon Board reinstated. trustees named. Ross Norton named Sunday School Superintendent with Percy Barker as assistant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangel
J. Bagley
E. Hawas
Peter Binnie
G. Stewart
L. MacMurdo
G. Bowen
Ross Norton
Percy Barker
S. M. Thoman
H O P E bus wins parade prize at Georgetown Lions dinner
At a February 6 Georgetown Lions Club dinner the H O P E workshop manager Mrs H Isham received the Lion Bob Clark shield for workshop bus decor entered in the Georgetown Santa Claus parade last December. Donations from citizens and clubs benefited the North Halton Association for the Mentally Retarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown Lions Club
H.O.P.E
H. Isham
Bob Clark
Georgetown
North
New Jumbo Knitting Needles Stir Hobbyist Trend
The rise of broomstick sized knitting needles 3/4 inch diameter speeds up instant knitting using three to six yarns. Beginners gain confidence as bulky garments like dresses and sweaters take six hours or less. Mary Maxim expert Mrs Gontk demonstrates the easy technique with simple stitching and minimal finishing, while Canadian demand soars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Gontk
Mary Maxim
Canada
Acton church services resume despite injury
Rev Gordon Turner returned to leading services at Acton United and Churchill Ipat on Sunday while on crutches. He now wears a smaller leg cast after injury and remains involved in parish duties as he recovers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pai
Gordon Turner
Acton
United
Churchill -Ipat
Fire roars through Dawson store in Newmarket blaze
A Sunday night fire gutted the women’s clothing shop of Mr and Mrs Frank Dawson in Newmarket forcing the couple from their apartment above the store. The flames menaced a business block and drove Dawson, a former Dominion hotel employee, and Mrs Dawson to seek shelter with friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newmarket
Frank Dawson
My. Dawson
Dominion
Hare
Mrs. Dawson
Oscar Feenstra wins Huronia district poster contest
Ospringe school pupil Oscar Feenstra received a $50 prize and a plaque after his poster on smoking hazards topped all entries in the Huronia district. He previously placed runner-up in Wallington county and advances from Ospringe's 10 entrants to the district win in Guelph. He lives on Rockwood RR4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guelph
Ospringe
Oscar Feenstra
Canadian Cancer Society
Oscar
Wallington County
Huronia
Rockwood
Erid
Wellington County
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Board of Women
Helen Mack
Victor
N. Kee
Kay
O Rae Son
Dry DF. Butt
Hoepstall
Jean Parker
Ravi J.P Ashwin
Mad Carson
Intdy
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Les Woodley
Alcauiblics
Russell. O'Brien
Albright Manor
Beamsville
N. K. Campbell
Wm. Bird
Ryerson Press
E. Sovereign
H. R. Parker
D. E. McFadzen
Hamilton
F. H. Joblin
Halton
W. D. Stainton
Oakville
Port Credit
K.C. Foster
S. J. Hershey
Oaksville
L. B. King
Waterdown
Preston
Eden Mills
Marching Mothers In Canvass Auxiliary
Valentine Tea
Mission
Gobiph
Knox Presbyterian Church
Eden Mil
Dbéttict
Cluth
Silver Bellas
Gladys “Marshall
Sara Gilbertson
Georgina Wright
Wilma Gilbertson
Susan*Wilson
Knox
Free Press
Personali
Chester Allan
Sid Line
Alberta
Catherine Matthews
Ontario Association of Real Estate Boards
Royal York
Ritchie McMurray
McMaster, Wastern and
Ancaster
John A. Fisher
Pemeroke
Tom O'Rourke
Charles Griese
Trinity United Church
Halton Presbeterial U. C. W
Burlington
G.W. McKensie
Lorne Youngblut
Gordon Johnson
Fawcett Eaton
Bob MacArthur
Ken Alien
miss-Ontario
Mondday
Ares
South Central Regional Library Board
Isabel Ware Williams
Las Duby
David Dilis
Acton Free Press
J. Bod
J. McCulloch
Wellington Duanary
St. John’s Church
Klova
T. Craweford
Actos
Hal
Dwight Engel of
Orillia
Fred Anderson
Guelph General Hospital
George Musselle
Actes and
Janes Morrison
Harold Wiles
Norman Cunningham
Frank Tother
Mervin Reid
John Creasey
Cecil Cripps
Bast] Mylton
B. Veldhuls
Goring
Jon Bray
Harai Hoa
Fairy Lake
Evangel Tabernacle
Canadian Legion
Lions Club
Kinsmen and
Kindtte Club
B&m Hood
Frostee
Acton Blvd
Queen
F. Dawson
Huronia District
Ospringe School
Ucence
Wiles’ Bus Depot
Aee
ST. George's Square
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