New Life Mission Begins With 3500 At Guelph Event
About 3500 people attended the first New Life Mission gathering at Acton United Church and OAC building, with 15 cars full before departures to Guelph. The mission runs nightly this week and next at Chalice United Church in Guelph, with a mixed church participation from Knox Acton, Presbyterian, United, Baptist, Fellowship Baptist, Christian Reformed and Pentecostal congregations.
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Acton
New Life Mission
OAC
Guelph
Acton United Church
Presbyterian
Baptist
Grad
All
Add 87 Telephones in '61 To Bring Total to 1,702
The Bell Telephone Company of Canada reports in its 1961 Q2 annual release that 87 extension telephones were added in Acton, raising total telephones in service to 1,702 as of December 31. Net income reached 57,690,521 dollars and dividends totaled 50,786,210 dollars.
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Acton
Bell Telephone Company of Canada
C. S. Keith
Bell
Valentine party stories from Speyside School rooms
Student council reporters describe Valentine's events across rooms 1 through 5 at Speyside School. Activities include parties, letters delivery, filmstrips, a box social, and refreshments. The report notes absenteeism from colds and inoculations, a guidance filmstrip on study habits, and funds raised for the Red Cross and school association projects.
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Red Cross
Speyside Home and School Association
Rockwood Church Annual Meeting Reports and Changes
The Rockwood Presbyterian Church annual meeting heard brief devotions by Rev Dr Aitken and appointed Dave D Gray as secretary with Rev Dr Aitken as chairman. Reports showed all departments in good condition and future prospects looked bright with Rev Dr George Aitken joining the Rockwood and Eden Mills charge. Members discussed renovations in the basement and furnace room for Sunday school as attendance grows. The meeting closed with prayer and a social in the Sunday school room. Willard J Peart of Rockwood died February 15 at Guelph General Hospital in his 73rd year, survived by his wife Annie L Walker and several children and grandchildren. The funeral was held at Rumley Shoemaker funeral home with Rev R R Connor officiating and pallbearers named. Community sympathy was extended. Sunday evening launched two weeks of evangelistic services in Guelph with Leighton Ford as guest speaker, despite bad weather. Holy Communion was celebrated at St John’s Church on Sunday morning with Rev Cook officiating and Robert Vincent serving.
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Rockwood Presbyterian Church
Dr. Aitken
Dave D. Gray
George Aitken Othe
Rockwood
Eden Mills
Willard J. Peart
Guelph General Hospital
Charles ‘Mitchell
Campbellville
Jack
Harold Scoland
Russell G
Shoemaker Funeral
Acton
R. R. Connor
Stone Church
Eramosa
Fred Meadows
Thomas Hutchinson
Delmer Peart
Ken Murray
Cam Lush
Thomas Wylie
OA Guelph
Leighton Ford
New Life Mission
Guelph
St. John’s Church
Cook
Robert Vincent
Acton YMCA Sunday School and Worship Service Schedule
Sunday February 25 1962 at Acton YMCA with Earl Presley listed as contact. Bible School 9 45 am for all ages Morning Worship 11 00 am Evangelistic Service 7 00 pm speaker Rev Morley R Hall Toronto Cottage Prayer Meeting 8 pm Holding Forth the Word of Life all welcome Nursery provided for infants during 1 o'clock service. Also Sunday February 25 1962 10 00 am Sunday School 4 00 am Morning Worship A nursery is provided. Tuesday 8 pm Bible Study and Prayer Thursday 8 pm Christ Ambassadors All Are Welcome contact 853 1924.
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New Life Mission
Oal
Guelph
Acton
Acton -Y
MLCA
Earl Presley
Longfield Rd
Morley R. Hall
Toronto
Christ Ambassadors
Busy Bees Institute Marks Anniversary Meeting Plans
The Busy Bees Women's Institute met at Mrs. Allen's home for February. Attendees discussed celebrating the 65th WAL anniversary jointly with the Busy Boys' 15th anniversary with a family supper in Brookville Hall on March 24. A catering for crowds course was planned at Nas sageweva Presbyterian Church. Members displayed Pictures of the Queen and Prince Phillip for the Brookville school board.
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Busy Bees Women's Institute
Nassageweva Presbyterian Church
Nassageweva Wat
Prince Phillip
High school dance and events from the week
The gym hosted a lively high school dance with the Lucernes providing music and many grade nine and ten students attending. Student council plans French themed decorations, a Julius Caesar film night was well received, curling resumed after a snowed-out Monday, senior boys lost to St Thomas in a CW OSSA bunspiel, windbreaker jackets ordered, juniors lost to Loretto College 59 38, and the senior hockey team faced Millon for the championship. Queen of Hearts Jane McPhedran and King Allan Hayward crowned at the Valentine dance amid lower attendance due to flu and other commitments.
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Lucernes
Adul
Curling
St. Thomas Boys
Georgetown
Loretto College
Guelph
Millon
Acton Arena
Valentine Dances Draw Teens Amid Court Drive By
A Ballinafad youth faces careless driving charge after a police chase reaching 1090 miles per hour before capture by Constable Mery Harness at home. The case, in Georgetown Magistrate's court, will see sentencing Friday in Burlington. The Luxton, High School, and Lions Teen Town events marked a busy Valentine period with dances in parish hall Legion hall and other venues.
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Luxton
Lions
Legion Hall
Ballinalad
Magic Strate's Court
Georgetown
Burlington
Acton
Mery Harness
Ballinafad
Trinity Favored On Final Ballot At Acton United
Trinity was chosen on the final ballot at Acton United Church with three ballots among members and adherents deciding the burghy name. Final determination rests with the church board.
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Acton United Church
Trinity
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Guelph Memorial Ardend
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A. H. ‘McKenzie
Homer James
Irv Chambers
Billy Graham
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Scoors
Speyside School
Student Council
Ellen
Hare
Christian Reformed Church
J. Nutma
Queen St
Presbyterian Church IN
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James M. Rudd
Nelson Court
Phony
Church OF ST. Alban the Martyr
Anglican Corner
Willow and Bower
DH. West
Jeffrey, Ave
Fellowship Baptist
Busy Bees Institute
Brookville
Pringle
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Beck
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Caroline Nurseries Garden
Actoh
Highway 7
South Side
Kerry
Z. Bennett Public School
Place
Robert Little
High School News
Convict District
Trinity United
Commercial Union Assurance Company Limited
Edgar Force
Turkey
Broilers
Mitchell's Apple Juice
Brookpark
Royal Guest Pure Park
Duncan Hines
Blue
We All
Dwin Parks
Philadelphia
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Krae
Bag
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Florida
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