Family notes from Iran and local birthdays in the community
Norton family updates show David Norton and Gordon Hurst in Iran with parents, language study, and oil work in Abadan while winters are mild. Local residents share Christmas visits, birthdays for Dr. H A McCullough, hospital training for Barbara Lindsay, and multiple family congratulations including birth and new son announcements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David
Norton
Gordon Hurst
Lakefield Prep Oolyavid
Iran
William Norton
Gordon
Peru
Iranian Oil Explorations and Producing Co
Abadan
Acton-Georgetown
H. A. McCullough
D. W. Shier
Toronto
United Church Holds Annual Meeting Treasurer Appointed
The United Church annual meeting was held in the church basement with Rev. Morgan McFarlane presiding. Mrs. F J Shortill was named treasurer to fill J P Kirkwood’s 19 year post. The Women's Institute met at Mrs. Lloyd Marshall’s home on January 4. The Shortills moved from the farm on the &th line to Ballinafad, Floyd taking over the farm after his fall marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
United Church
Morgan McFarlane
Georgetown
F. J. Shortill
J. P. Kirkwood
Women's Institute
Lloyd Marshall
F. W. Shortill
Ballinafad
Floyd
Palermo Downgrades Acton In Junior Farmers Hockey
In a goal filled junior match Palermo defeated Acton 15-8 at Milton Arena. Milton Junior Farmers beat Norval 13-8 as Willmott starred with four goals and two assists, with seven unanswered in the final third period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton
Palermo
Acton
Milton Arena
Milton Junior Farmers
Norval
D. McKenzie
Coon
B. Wheeler
B. Somerville
L. Vivian
B. Price
M. Sprowl
C. Sprowl
G. Scott
DeBlauw
G. Wheeler
J. Marshall
L. Thompson
C. Thompson
B. Overland
Willmott
G. Gillies
C. Gillies
E. McDowell
D. Pearson
C. McCann
H. Tasker
F. Tasker
R. Tasker
A. Howden
D. LeRiche
J. Willmott
D. Johnson
F. Brigden
E. Wilson
B. Wilson
H. Wilson
J. Cunningham
R. Cunningham
K. Richardson
F. Barnes
C. McDonald
G. Ferguson
P. Pomeroy
D.smith
Acton and Area Attend Weekend Visits and Meetings
Dr Will Somerville of Hailey bury visited Acton relatives this week. Mr and Mrs Dean Leslie will spend winter months in Florida. Former Actonians Mr and Mrs Hartley Harrison of Toronto visited Sunday and head to Florida. Sgt Fred Hunter and Miss Mary Alger visited, with Hunter leaving for Shilo Manitoba next Sunday. Acton residents attended the Guelph Presbyterial meeting in Guelph, listing numerous local participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Somerville
Haileybury
Acton
Dean Leslie
Florida
Hartley Harrison
Toronto
Fred Hunter
Sgt
Mary Alger
Herb Alger
Picton
Sgt. Hunter
Shilo
Manitoba
Guelph
Rockwood WMS and WA Hold First Meetings of Year
Mrs. David Gray hosted Rockwood Presbyterian WMS and WA for the first meeting of the new year. President Mrs. George Swanston led a brief W A session with reports from secretary and treasurer, plans for improvements, and an installation of officers for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Gray
Rockwood Presbyterian W.ms
W.A
George Swanston
J. Freeman
W. M.S
Gordon Swanson
T. Storey
Formosa
W. Swanston
Margaret Near
Feeman
D. Black
Gray
Acton Baptist Play At Manor Delights Local Residents
Acton Baptist group staged The Crowded Life a three act play for Manor residents on Friday night January 6 with slides of California Oregon and British Columbia shown beforehand. The cast included Warren Wagner Fay Garner John Tripp Roy Dunk Ruth Landsborough Helen Landsborough and Bob Landsborough directed by Mrs Garner. The following Sunday Rev E Orsborn led a New Year service with Mrs S Lockie at Knox Presbyterian, preaching on life as a journey from Daniel ending with a call to perseverance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Oregon
British Columbia
E. Orsborn
Knox Presbyterian Church
Milton
S. Lockie
Orsborn
Lockie
FiveYearOld Boy Hospitalized After Slipping Under Truck
Levio Bonin aged five was hospitalized after slipping on ice and going under the rear wheels of a bread truck driven by William Coulter in Campbelleville. The accident occurred at his Lime Kilns home Friday of last week. He was treated at Milton Private Hospital. Moose Jaw museum bought a 1901 poster announcing a Great Singing Meeting at the Moose Jaw Social Centre and Reading Room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levio Bonin
William Coulter
Campbellville
Levio
J.’Bonin
Hunter-at-Milton
Moose Jaw, Sask
Moose Jaw
Milky Way project leaders chosen at OSPRINGE meeting
Mrs Len Buck hosted the January meeting of the Women’s club. Mrs E Fisher and Mrs E Archibald were chosen as leaders for the 4 H homemaking club project The Milky Way. A humorous paper on baking powder to keep a man drew laughs. Birds and animals contest won by Mrs Norman McKenzie. Several members ill or visiting relatives with pneumonia jaundice and trips noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Len.Buck
Wilfred Awry
E. Fisher
E. Archibald
D. G. Robertson
Doris Fines
Ken Stubbington
Norman McKenzie
God Save the Queen
DeVries
Rockwood Notices and Birthday Cheers in Local Church
Mrs. R. Nickell is celebrated on her 95th birthday while Mrs. M. O'Brien nears her 101st birthday January 22. A Knox Church Guelph youth choir concert at United Church drew a good crowd with The Royalettes of Guelph and Mr. Bauer with Mrs. Gordon Harris. Holy Communion observed at St John’s Church Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royalettes
Guelph
Bauer
Gordon Harris
Wm. Hurren
The
CON Uro
Hanilton
St John’s Church
Everton Birthday Gathering Highlights Local Visits
Sunday visitors included Mr and Mrs HH Viterwijk and family along with the M Gcuts, Ch Gchuts, Rene and Chris, and S Toebes in Acton for a birthday celebration of Mr Viterwijk. Nearby engagements featured Mr and Mrs Hortop and relatives, plus visits from Omar Parker and Rockwood friends. Evelyn Dolmer of Guelph spent the weekend with her parents. New Year week gatherings centered on Mr and Mrs Albert Ware with multiple family members visiting in Guelph Rockwood and Acton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HH Viterwijk
M. Gcuts
Ch Gchuts
Rene
Chris
S Toebes
Ehwy
Henry
Acton
Viterwhajgk
Harry Hortop
Elizabeth
Nancy
Clarence Hortop
Rockwood
Omar Parker
Albert Ware
Ernie Edwards
Betty Hamilton
Ted
Guelph
Mampney
Lewy
Bob Hamilton
Lois
Rockwod
Harry Ware
Barbara
George
Jimmy
Tom
Bert Ware
R. H. Elliot
Joan Hamilton
Jim
Forbes
Hamilton
Wm. Bruce
Ada Currie
Brett Currie
Ospringe
Local School Pupils Enjoy Skating Party
LIMEHOUSE local pupils attended a skating party at Blue Valley ranch hosted by Earl Scotts on Friday evening with hot dogs and drinks. Visitors noted include Mrs Kennedy and her son from Huttonville, Mrs Warrington of Cobourg spending Christmas with sister Mrs A Norton, and Mr Joseph Switzer returning from hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Scott
Blue Valley Ranch
Kennedy
Huttonville
Archie McDonald
Warrington
Cobourg
A Norton
Joseph Switzer
Guetpi Genera
Yeo
Savant Leake
N. Quibell
Newton Ruddell
Ruddell
Ted Morrow
Toronto
Lane
the. H. Norton
Unseasonable Cold Prompts Home Plant Shuffle and Wiring Woes
A maker describes a bright Saturday giving way to a bitter northeast wind. She relocates many plants indoors as frost threatens a sunroom. The piece notes widespread power outages from freezing rain in the Maritime provinces and warns Ontario residents about aging wiring and overloaded homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Partner
Maritime
Ontario
Hydro Power
Dee
Art
David
Honey
Iscar
Daughter
Blue Cross
D. R. Campbell
COAC
Campbell
Joe
St Lawrence Seaway
Department of Highways
Nather
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Ballentine's Imperial Station
Halton’s
Gwen Clarke
Ethel Chapman
Dills Printing & Publishing Company Limited
Acton and Milton, Ont
Joy Bette
Sanders
J. B
Main St. S
Frank
Eisen’ Clothing Store
Carroll
Eee
Ledger
IGA
Hilltop Lodge
Erin
Georgetown Arena
Mayfair
WMS
O. E. Manning
Halton and Peel Trust and Savings CO
Oakville
Acton Baptist Group
Acton Baptist Church
Acton Woodcrafts
CAO LZ
A-H
R. Nickell
Everton
Limehouse
Acton Free Press
Gwendoline P. Clarke
Lakeview
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