Acton Youths Plan Yearbook and Local News Roundup
Acton and Georgetown youths plan to publish a yearbook as local clubs form at the Y with a Stamp Club led by Mrs. Edgar Lidken. Guelph is hosting a music display by Mrs. Eileen Buckner's group while Georgetown residents report TV debut by Phyllis Malcolm Stewart. Weather turns wintry with freezing rain and snow. Acton libraries expand with Gwen Clarke books. Junior basketball and hockey injuries noted. 1955 births and deaths tallies shown with caveats.
Acton Ladies Attend Presbyterial Meeting
The 42nd Annual Meeting of Guelph Presbyterial Women’s Missionary Society was held at St. Andrew’s in Guelph on January 10 with morning and afternoon sessions. Officers were installed for 1956 and many Knox Acton members attended, with reports showing the oversubscribed $12,205 objective.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guelph
Margaret Webster
Mary Whale
Council Executive
Knox Church
Acton
A. J. Buchanan
Galt
W. P. Gamble
R. C. Dunbar
Angus Lindsay
Elora
Lyla Sinclair
Roy Black
R.R
Fergus
J. D. Cleghorn
Ariss
W. A Blaschke
Preston
D. Gowdy
H. Mainprize
J. Shepherd
Mary Oliver
G. F. Woods
Arthur Newstead
Ivan Peard
R. Armstrong
G. Dawson
W. Gordon
Fred Anderson
Lloyd Mc Hardy
M. Scott
Puslineh
W. Sutton
Margaret Stewart
FE. Fisher
Kitchener
Alex Park
J E. Stubbs
S. G Wismer
Waterloo
William McAvoy
J. Child
J. E . Whitson
Ayr
Gordon Crow
Councy
Ray Everdell
Mors Irene Sywackhamer
See -Treas
Obituary Mrs Mary Ann Pickett Dies in Guelph
Mrs Mary Ann Pickett died at Guelph General Hospital on December 27 after about two months illness. Born May 13 1872 at Arkell she married Lafayette Pickett on July 12 1899. he died 1935. Survived by two daughters Willa Austin and Audrey Webb, son Nelson Pickett, seven grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral services were at McIntyre Wilkie Funeral Home Guelph and interment at Farnham Cemetery Arkell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Ann Pickett
Guelph General Hospital
Mary Ann Daniels
Arkell
Lafayette Pickett
Stewart Hume
Lena
Frank Stout
Olive
Rockwood
Beulah
Norfolk Street United Church
Baptists Women Hold January Meeting at Mrs Bulmer Home
The Women’s Mission Circle of the Baptist church met in January at Mrs T G Bulmer’s home on Young Street. President Mrs Holwla led devotionals with Mrs Garner’s theme from Psalm 23. Members shared two lines of their favorite hymns during roll call and discussed future gatherings and the yearly business meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L.G__Bulmer
Circle the Baptist
Milasion Cirelu
T. G. Bulmer
Young St
Holwla
Eon
Garner
Hutcheon
India
Legislative Assembly
Mes McCutcheon
Girls Prepare Provincial Report At Knox Church Meeting
Norma Sinclair chaired the session as Alvena Hill led in the president's absence. Mrs Roy Kirkness oversaw handi crafts while Mrs Douglas Davidson led worship and Sharon Gervaise read The Good Samaritan. The group planned handing in their single boxes at February’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox
Norma Sinclair
Alvena Hill
Roy Kirkness
Douglas Davidson
Sharon Gervais
Birth and memorial notices from Acton area
Birth announcements from Nicolak Morrison Schupp Runkehl Hodge and Wilson families, two memorial poems for Anes Hodge and Duncan MacColl, and thanks messages from Janet Dow Daisy Kingshott and Gail Buttenham families for sympathy, flowers, and assistance after illness or bereavement.
Community events and fundraisers listed for Acton area
A calendar of church, school, and social gatherings in Acton includes euchre and dance nights at Luxton Memorial Hall and Stewarttown Hall, a penny sale, checkers contest at the Dominion Hotel, a school association meeting with crafts, and orchestral music events with admission fees ranging from 25 to 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Women’s Institute
Jin Luxton ‘Memorial Hall
Acton
Dominion Hotel
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bruce Ridler
Bank of Nova Scotia
Eden Mills
the Y
The
Stamp Club
Edgar Lidken
Georgetown
Eileen ‘Buckner
General Motors Theatre
Phyllis Malcolm Stewart
Highway 7
Gwen Clarke
Acton Lbrary
Legislative Library
Ottawa
Orangeville
West End
Toronto
Junior Beaumont
Milton
Beaumont
Mary—Pickett
Jena
Free Press
Barbara Wilson
Mee Thompson
Shoth
Schupp-Runkebehel
Tran- Hurd Runkehl
Albert Schupp
Memoriam
Hodge
Anes
Janet Dow
Cheargetown
Daisy Kingshott
Anderson
Prude 4
Gail
Mrs. Buttenham
Roc Ewan
John L.kingshott
Harris St. Rockwood
Glen
Mr. Meyer
Glen Williams
W. FO Hunter
Main St. On
Brampton
Aubrey Schenck
Sors
Peggi Caliun Castle
Bowery Boys
Stewart June
Allyson
Sra
Bribte ‘Society
Kriax Chirch
Clavelty Amd
Spof
Brotherhood of Anglican Churchmen
Stewarttown Hall
Ligny Farm Forum
Joyce
Okor Corp OF America
Bowen Bertolotti
RE ‘al Estate Brokers
O Rygoms
General Electric
Cace
Highway 25
Jack” Holmes
Church St. E
Arey
Hike
Fairlane Ford
P. E. Cuddick
Brin
Macleod
Ran
C.C.M
Quebec
Horwee Tomlinson
Melaughhin
Oakville
Cameron St
Milcom
Vich
Halton
Milton TR
Rawleigh
Montreal
Elmira
Limehouse
Milton West
Moffat
Pilermo
Hannon
Steve Pecont
Ingo Breply
Bellwood
George Gib- Keo
Uy “Powa
Deg
Hlack Mrephantin
Save
Aamswert Tee Tugaie
Buster Children’s Get
Goomos
Jean Monk
Willow Statove Hintom
Ontario
Ge En
Ontario Fuel Board
Anthony Gas and Oilrpgation Company .Limited
Ths
Anthony Gas and Oil Exploration Company Limited
University Avenue
Messrs
Cae
Pia
Nina
Hinton’s
M. R. Howard
Churchistok
John St Math
Guelph St
Young St. Adet
Mon Val
Amd
Atf
Alfred J. Bishop
Main
Ae Es Soaeracown
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