Stirring Mission Returns to Guelph Acton Crowd Attends
About 3 500 attended the first New Life Mission meeting in Guelph at the OAC gym Sunday evening with Acton participants and 15 filled cars. The revival continues nightly at Guelph United Church with involvement from Presbyterian United Baptist Fellowship Baptist Christian Reformed and Pentecostal congregations. Cars depart Acton United Church at 7 15 for services and choir practice precedes the talks by Rev Leighton Ford and others.
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Acton
New Life Mission
OAC
Guelph
Acton United Church
Chal
Mers United Church
Mission
Guelph Memorial Gardens
Knox Presbyterian Church
A. H. McKenzie
Presbyterian
Baptist
United Church
Leighton Ford
New Life Physical Education Oac
Bell Canada reports 1961 gains add 87 telephones in 61
The Bell Telephone Company of Canada reveals in its 2nd annual report for 1961 that 87 telephones were added in Acton bringing the total in the region to 1702 as of December 31. The year saw total telephones in service rise to 3,695,107 with net income of 57,690,521 and a $2.50 per share dividend.
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Acton
Bell Telephone Company of Canada
C. S. Keith
Bell
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Valentines and school activities at Speyside School
Room by room reports describe a Valentine party with crafts, films, and refreshments while noting absences from flu and upcoming immunizations. A pen pal exchange, a box social for Red Cross funds, and a successful euchre party raised money for the Speyside Home and School Association projects.
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Red Cross
Pbs Aysch
Ste Graacs
Speyside Home and School Association
Rockwood Church Annual Meeting Reports Hopeful Future
The Rockwood Presbyterian Church held its annual meeting Monday with Rev. Dr. Aitken presiding as chairman. Dave D. Gray was named secretary. Reports from church departments were favorable, and plans ahead include Rev. Dr. George Aitken joining the Rockwood and Eden Mills charge. Renovations to basement and furnace area support growing Sunday school. A social time followed the adjournment.
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Rockwood Presbyterian Church
Dr. Aitken
Dave D. Gray
George Aitken
Rockwood and
Eden Mills
Acton Y.M.C.A. Sunday Services and Church Events
Sunday February 25 1962 at Acton Y.M.C.A. Bible School 9 45 a.m. and 11 a.m. worship with evangelistic service 7 p.m. Rev Morley R Hall of Toronto to speak. Also Church of Canada Acton Ontario schedules weekday bible study and prayer sessions and youth activities at the Acton United Church with Rev Dwight I Engel and organizers.
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Acton Y.m.ca
Earl Presley
Longfield Rd
Morley R. Hall
Toronto
Christ Ambassadors
WED
Church OF Canada
Acton
Ontario
Dwight I. Engel
George Elliott
Busy Bees Institute Plans For Anniversary Meeting
The Busy Bees Women's Institute held a February meeting at Mrs. Allen's home with many ladies braving the weather. They discussed celebrating the 65th WS anniversary and the Busy Bees 15th anniversary with a family supper in Brookville Hall on March 24. A short program and crokinole followed, and a catering for crowds course will be offered at Nas sagaweva Presbyterian Church with local groups invited.
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Busy Bees Women's Institute
Nassagaweva Presbyterian Church
Nassagaweva Wat
Prince Phillip
School Dance and Activities Highlight Local Teen Life
Last Friday night many students enjoyed the gym dance with the Lucernes providing music. Grade nines and tens joined older students at the Hop while a lady teacher excelled at skiing Sunday. The French theme year aims for an exciting At Home event. Julius Caesar impressed attendees Wednesday. Curling resumed Tuesday after a Monday pause. Senior boys traveled to St. Thomas for a CWOSSA bunspiel in Georgetown. Windbreakers are selling. juniors lost 59 to 38 to Loretto College. Senior boys face Milton for hockey in Acton arena. Congratulations to Out of Hearts and consort crowned at the Valentine dance with Jane McPhedran and Allan Hayward.
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Lucernes
Aswell
Curling
Loretto College
Guelph
Anl
Milton
Acton Arena
Thas
Sual Jane McPhedran
Allan Hayward
Valentine Dances Draw Local Youth in Parish Hall and Legion
A Ballinalad youth was convicted of careless driving in Georgetown magistrate’s court and remanded for sentence in Burlington. The incident followed a police chase reaching 10.90 miles per hour, with Constable Mery Harness arresting him at his Ballinafad home. The Luxton youth group and Lions sponsored Teen Town hosted Valentine dances at the parish hall and Legion hall.
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Luxton
Legion Hall
Ballinalad
M: Strate’s Court
Georgetown
Burlington
Avton
Mery Harness
Ballinafad
Trinity Chosen for Church Name After Ballots at Acton United
Trinity United led on the final ballot at Acton United Church Sunday morning with the name Trinity preferred over the current. It was the third ballot of members and adherents to decide the church name. final decision rests with the official board.
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Acton United
Trinity
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