Acton Social News Highlights Visitors and Illness
Actons and visitors figure in a round of holiday calls and hospital stays. Mrs. Arnoxs Mason left for four months in St. Petersburg as Mrs. Kenneth A Mackenzie and family visited Ottawa. Miss Alice Reid from Alliston visits Mr. and Mrs. St. Reid. Mr. Jack Rield returns from Toronto to Victoria B C for Christmas. Several locals attend the Guelph Presbyterial Women’s Missionary Society meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imid
Arnoxs Mason
St. Petersburg
Fiorica
F. So
Fred Anderson
A. McIisanc
H. Mainprize
R M. McDonald
Ruby Clark
The
Guelph, Presbyterial Women's Missionary Society
Enchre party hosts and local visits noted in Cedar Valley
Mr and Mrs Amos entertained Nassagaweya WI to a progressive enchre party on Saturday night. Ladies high went to Mrs Roberts and Yolo, men’s high to Mr Murray. Several locals, including Miss Leich and Miss Anne Hall, visited relatives and spent weekends with families in Orton, Hillsburgh, and Windsor. Bert Lamb resigned from Moffat Mill to sell Watkins products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A To Amos
Windsor
Metner
Toronto
Melmer
Bert Lamb
Moffat Mill
Watkins
Babs
Pon
Sintaluta
Sask
Rand
Jack Cutting
Caledom East
Alvin Cutting
Paul Tarzwell
Conningsby
Tarzwell
Donald
Jeanne McEachern
Dave Barbour
Hillsburgh
Anne Hall
Orton
Burned-out Couple Highlight January Wo men’s Institute Meeting
The January Wo men's Institute met at Mrs Alvin Fisher's home with 14 members and one visitor. Plans to delay the competitive program for better roads and weather. A booth at Duffield's Sale was planned and pies to be baked. Donations included a quilt top from Mrs Laura Duffield. District reports and contests were reviewed by Mrs George Roberson. A paper on Public Relations was by Mrs A McKinney and a Dinner Table Contest won by Mrs Dan Winter. Lunch followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Institute
Alvin ‘Fisher
Duffield
Laura Duffield
God Save the King
W Oj. Jackson
Farm Forum
Ake the Houme
Alvin Fisher
Beng
Ward Bruce
Thomas Fines
Cuchte
Sune
Worthen
Trikaly
Meas F Brown
Jerome Thunter
DG Robertson
A Fisher
G Auken
Ro Hunter
Georgetown
Mrs George Yk Re elected President of W A
At a recent Young Women's Auxiliary meeting Mrs George Yk was re elected president for another year. Schools reopened last Wednesday for the winter term with the usual staff returning. Ice skating on the river has been disrupted by recent wet weather and snowfall but youths cleared ice at the old bowling green. Mrs Bell is in Toronto at her sister Mrs Robinsons home following a Christmas mishap. Mrs McDonald is supplying for her. Mr and Mrs Norman Guild and family of Toronto were in town last week with their parents Mr and Mrs Wilbur Guild and Mr David Mrs A Beard.
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Young Women's’ Auxiliary of the
United
Etrarch
George—Day
Bell
Toronto
Robinson
McDonald
S. A
Norman’ Guild
Ot “Foronto
Wilburt Guild
Darid
A. Beard
NASSAGAWEYA S S No 7 Farm Forum And Death Notices
Farm Forum topics discussed new markets at Henderson home with Kennedy home to host next meeting. Former resident Wm Frank died at daughter’s Georgetown home. community extends sympathy. J J Henderson visited son Rev CD Henderson in Appin. Miss Phetiss Lindsay taught at No 7 school during Normal School training. Mrs Alex Pringle visiting Toronto. Witter sports event in Carter Brook features broom ball on Newfoundland’s west coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Forum
D Henderson
W. Kennedy
Wm Frank
James Evang
Georgetown
Frank
Joseph Frank
J .J. Henderson
Henderson
Appin
Phetiss Lindsay
Alex Pringle
Toronto
Mayer Witter
Carter Brook
Newfoundland
Eden Mills Holiday Visitor Roundup Passes Through Town
District residents welcomed many visitors for Christmas and New Year celebrations. Families from Toronto Guelph Brantford Paris and Hamilton joined locals including the Lowrie Reeves Ingle Hammond and McPhail households in festive gatherings. The Christmas meeting of the WMS and Ladies Aid of the Presbyterian Church was held at the Gilbertson home with good attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. Woodhouse
Ons
Paul
David
Hamilton
W. H. Woodard
Betty
Arkell
Hugh McPherson
Andrew Bellamy Land
Potty
Gueiph
Wis "Bellamy
Albert Hirrows
Furrows
Wannamaker
Trenton
W. A. Lagby
T. A. Ingle
Gardiner
Lac
Clarence Funk
Norman Spence
Guelph
Donald Clark
Will Reeves
Ennotville
Fred‘. McNiven
Rockcliffe
JA Milne
McNiven
W. J. Lowrie
James Daniel
Daniel
Toronto
John McIntosh
McIntosh
Markham
John McAlpine
George Wright
Wright
Chesley
Bert Gilmour
Neil McPhail
Mitton
WMS and
Ladies’ Aid
The
Presbyterian Church
Gilbertson
Handheld Plastic TV Chair Promises Safe Child Viewing
A colorful plastic seat weighing about a pound is described as a handy video chair for children. It inflates to 16 inches with a suction base to stay in place and folds into a compact package for storage when deflated.
Sleighride Dance Plans Highlight Triple T Topics
The council praised last Friday’s dance with growing attendance and varied acts. Volunteers like Sumo Zajacc and Betty Kirkness aided setup while four clubs were invited for this Friday’s sleighride event at 8 pm with 150 to 200 expected, despite weather.
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Gord
Lawson
Jacky Wat
Kris
Verna SC Dennis
Doug Norton
Sumo
Zajacc
Council
Conlya
Clcck
Toronto
Guelph
Orangeville
Telephone Wires Cut By Rifle Fire
Residents in the Campbellville district faced disruption as rifle fire damaged Bell Telephone cables on December 30 January 2 and January 5. Bullets from a .22 rifle severed lines west of Milton toward Campbellville and along routes north and south of town, hindering communications and delaying repairs. The piece urges shooters to practice elsewhere and avoid impairing essential services.
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Campbellville
Bell
Milton
Power of Prayer Subject of Article in Readers Digest
Fulton Oursler notes prayers require self examination and action to be effective. The piece cites Believers and skeptics, with examples from Pinza and Milikan, stressing prayer as a guiding, constructive force beyond personal requests. It highlights historical figures turning to God for wisdom and resilience.
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Fulton Oursler
Quialer
Nobert A. Milikan
California
Abraham Lincpin
God
Lincoln
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Yack
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Andrews WeLeod
Billy
George
Fryer
James Sprow
General Hospital
Alice Reid
Alliston
Mrs. St. Reid
Bower Ave
3B. Wilson
Guelph General’ Hospital
Dorothy
Heveran
Rock- Wood
Elenda Britton
Hamilton* Normal School
Banhorkham
Jack
Victoria
B.C
S.J. Red
Rower Ave
Moffay
Cedar Valley
Amos
Elton
Rolkwood
Mrs. George Yk
W. A
Nassagaweya S.S. No
New Markets First Farm
Eden Mills
Mesara
Ben
John Tuck
al Hrampton
Cwieds
Triple T
MME
Aes
Mott
Eisen ’S Clothing Store
Ont
Cecil A. Carr
Optometrist
Douglas St
Tel
Se Modern Art
Lorne Garner Motors Ltd
Main St. N
Bower
Actan
Fielce GY
Fzlo Pinza
Mary Martin
Pinza
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Laurette Taylor
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