New Year Visits Span Acton Bracebridge and Toronto
Acton residents hosted and visited relatives during Christmas and New Year holidays. Multiple lists name Mrs Gardiner Mr Richardson and many others from Dundalk Toronto Guelph Bracebridge London and Hamilton sharing time with local families. Guests included Mr Jiggins Atlas MacDonald and the Mason Barber among numerous connections in Ontario and Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Dills
David and
Jame
Toronto
Obituary of Mrs Margaret Kenny a longtime Johnstown resident
Mrs Margaret Kenny aged 74 widow of Thomas Kenny of 320 North Perry Street Johnstown died at Resthaven 34 South Wiltant Street after a period of ill health. Born in Acton Ontario Canada July 19 1872 she lived in Johnstown over fifty years. Survived by a nephew Malcolm Johnson of Waterford Funeral service was led by Rev Frank J Reid on December 31 at First Methodist Church and burial followed in Johnstown Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Perry St. Passat
Resthaven
Wiltant St
Acton
Ontario
Canada
Johnstown
First Methodist Church
Malcolm Johnson
Waterford
Frank J. Reid
Johnstown, Noy
Parish notices at Chu h Stews Parsonage on Bower Avenue
The church calendar lists the First Sunday After Epiphany with Holy Communion and Lord supper at the morning service at 11 40 am Our Continuing Companion at 7 00 pm Day ay A Thousand Our Church School meets daily at 12 10 pm Annual Congregational Gathering on Wednesday January 4 Wartage night service January 6 at 8 o clock Speaker Trev J A Anduraon
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Our Church
United Church
Trev
J. A. Anduraon
Presbyterian Churches in Canada Knox Chhrdron Acton Fav
Morning service at 11 00 am Sunday January 11 with Sunday School and Bible Class at 12 18 pm and Evening Service at 7 00 pm. They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength. Located at Bay Presbyterian Church in Canada Knox Chhrdr on Acton Fav J Mi Anderson BLA MLO.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Canada
Knox Chhrdron
Acton
J. Mi
Anderson, Bla
MLO
Bay
Church Program Schedule for Week of Prayer
Sunday School at 10 30 a m. Morning service at 11 90 a m with topic Is Our Foundation Sure The Week of Prayer continues with an 8 00 p m service on Thursday and a series of devotional meetings.
Church Service Schedule at Altai the Mledge
The Church of Altai the Mledge lists Sunday events for January 11 1958. Holy Communion at 9 00 a.m. Beginner's Class at 11 15 a.m. Church School at 12 15 p.m. Evening Prayer at 7 00 p.m. The church invites visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy Communion
Claus
Church School
Thin Church
Inaugural Session of Acton Council Sets Borrowing and Salaries
The Acton Council held an inaugural session on Monday evening. It approved borrowing from the Bank of Montreal to cover current expansion until taxes are collected, set the loan at $0,000, and instructed the Clerk to subscribe for ten copies of the Municipal World. The meeting also heard reports from Dr. Mather on Mra. Smethurst and public health, approved various payrolls including 65c and 75c per hour for local workers, and authorized payments to H. Harrop, Cecil Gibbons, and Grant Allan. The Reeve and Treasurer were empowered to manage debenture interest, salaries, and bank cheques. The Clerk was ordered to contact Highways about sand and street corner concerns, adjourned at 11:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank of Montreal
Mather
Mra. Smethurt
Cap Hawke
Mra. Smethurst
Pawal
A. Harel
Waller
Public Utilities
Department of Highways
Acton
Mill and
Main Stre
Co Anci
Officers for 1948 United Women’s Missionary Society
The United Women's Missionary Society of Acton United Church installs 1948 officers led by President Mrs J Caldwell and First Vice President Mrs Be Mawat. Other roles include Second Vice President Mrs O G MacDonald, recording secretary Miss B E Hawthorne, treasurers Mrs J Lambert and Mrs A Dills, and corresponding secretary Mrs A P Brown with department secretaries in Christian Stewardship Finance and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Missionary Society of
Acton United Church
J. Caldwell
View
Be Mawat
Mra Og. MacDonald
Srd
B. Veldhuus
BE. Hawthorne
J.lambert
A. Dills
A. SP. Brown
Christian Stewardship
Mra
Pickering
J. Symon
Fo Cleave
M. 2
J. Gardiner
Roso Arnold
G. MacDonald
F. Cleave
Teen Town Talk bids farewell to Don Weary as he heads to the Navy
After two successful dances and New Year festivities the Teen Town group prepares for a Don Weary farewell as he leaves for the West Coast on the fifteenth. Weary, former president of Lean Town, helped shape the council and its activities. Hockey dominates Teen activities this week with plans for another game and ongoing club efforts to restart games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weary
Lamb
Navy
Tle
Awell
Don J
Tocal
Akl Fang
Porta
Activites
Atkins Sockett Wedding in Rockwood at Bride’s Home
A double ring ceremony united Lacey Marie Atkins Sockett to David Willan on Saturday January 3 at the Sockett home in Rockwood. Rev E Brillinger officiated under a pink and white arch with Milas Norma Philps as organist and Mina Philps singing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Sockett
Rockwood
Lacey Marie
David Willan
A. Athing
Guelph
E. Brillinger
Milas
Norma Philps
Mina Philps
John Locker
Grace Lockett
Shirley Ant Tren
Bert Patterson
Pier
Gwen Mills
Shirley Howard
Euntce Brown
Veley McCallum
Niagara Falls
Acton
Toronto
Hamilton
Orton
Cuekoh
McConnell Anniversary and Local Moves Report
Erin and Walter McConnell celebrated their sixtieth wedding anniversary on Sunday December 28. J C Dyer and family moved to a new property bought from Cam McKeown north of the village, while Cam McKeown and the Dyers moved to a new home on No 24 Highway east of the property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter McConnell
Alson
J.C. Dyer
Cam McKeown
Mr. McKeown
No. 24
Dyer
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Pbouson
J. K. Gardiner
Dundalk
Mrs. D. Richardson
Mr. Gov. Jiggins of
Aurora
Mianox Lorralie
Dorothy Pallant
Go A. Sirra
Mixa S Mary and
Hughie
New York
Tan MacDonald
Fleaherton
Kenneth Blow
Jack Blow
New Yerr's
EB. J. Nelson of
Amon Mayon
Sarah Hurst
Bracebridge
Mr. and Mary Frowe
PA. Melean
Tilbury Vial
W. B. Rumley
Mlason Barber
Amos Mason
Thos. Watson
Hoapital
Allan Mercer
Barbara
London
RR. Arnold
Wrr-Kilty
Mias Blanche Kilay
Mira Prudence Cook
Torsonto
Min
W. J. Hall
Mina Marjorie Hall
Mrs. Robi. Hall
Wyingham, Wee
Ming—Yramos“Kurst
Freeman Coleman
Stewert's Point, Wis
J. Victor Coleman
Wellngsday
Mrs. Arnold Weaver
Linda of
Mrs. E. Philips
Jimmie Robertson
Maury Moses
Burlington
Am. Buck
Trenton
A. BK
Mes
AJ J. Buck
Watertoo
Harvey McCutcheon
Reeve
F. J. McCutcheon
James Wilds
Norman Wilds
Vineland
Mrs Kenyon
Beamsville
Dave Langford
Reon Langford
Ken Langford
Grove Park
Huntsville Forestur
Chu H
Uaited
Church of
Bower Avenue
Baptiat Chure
Pth Huth Fev, Cnak
Gower, Minieter
Altai
Mledge
Robt. R. Hamilton R
G. A. Sirrs
Miss Allan Reg
Sperella Foundation
Onder Vihem
Helen M. Cullen
Mull St
Els. Bell T
Ekin
United Women's Missionary Society
Milton District Co-operative
Atkins - Sockett
Bride
Erin
North Halton High School
North Halton
Dinteret Board
C. A. Martin
Milton, Ontario
VanWyck Cleaners Pick-Up &Delivery
Hho Oo
P.M
Stan Laurel
Oliver Hardy
Jewels
Brandenburg
Richard Travis and
Micheline Cheirel
Li'l
Louis
Hunt Stromberg
Russell
Hayward
Oba
Gomergue - Taylor
Wil3om
Aa Bergman
Georte Sanders
Wuclle Watson
Oscar Homolka
Westmaster Abbey
Snd Luckingham Palace
Galleet
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