Actons Personal Notes From Visits and Farewells
Personal notes recount Acton residents traveling to Florida and Montreal for winter visits, a storm delay for firemen, hospital stays, and reunions with former residents. Mentions include J J Stewart wintering in St Petersburg, Mrs Mainprize sailing to Florida, Henderson visiting from Winnipeg, and local church society discussions in Guelph with delegates from Aston and Campbellville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Stewart
St. Petersburg
Florida
Acton
Harry Mainprize
Maton
Mr. Mainprize
Guelph
Missionary of the Presbyterian
St. Church, Guelph
Aston
Campbellville
W.M.S
Work and
Jolliffe Named Director and Thompson Aide in Halton Aid Society
Milton moves to appoint Paul Jolliffe as Director and G F Thompson as executive assistant to the Director of the Children's Aid Society of Halton. Thompson, a Milton native, has served as director since 1929 and as mayor and councillor in Milton. Jolliffe brings a Master of Social Work from the University of Toronto and prior welfare leadership in Guelph Wellington Peel and Toronto community groups. The Jolliffe family resides on Parkway Drive in Milton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. G. Critds
Milton
Children’s Aid Society of
County of Halton
Marth 1
Paul Jolliffe
G. F. Thompson
Thompson
Society
Peel and
Halton
Halton County
Canadian National Institute For
Jolliffe
Unity of Western Ontario
University of Toronto
Ontario
Manitoba Societies For Crippled Children
Big Brother Movement
Community Chest of
Greater Toronto
Guelph and
Wellington
Peel Fair Welfare and Children's Servic Society
Mrs. Jolliffe
Parkway Drive
Mrs L Illsley Hosts Mission Circle Meeting
Baptist Women’s Mission Circle met at Mrs L Tistey’s Jeffrey Street Lake View home. Vice president H Helwig led opening with Corinthians reading. Devotional period featured C Baillie and McCutcheon, with prayers for Bolivia India Angola and Home Missions. Tea hosts Chapman Cohen. vote of thanks extended to organizers and Mrs Hisler for hosting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist Women's Mission Cielly
L. Tistey
Jeffrey Sc. Lakeview
H. Helwig
Corinthians
Byron
G. Lou
C. Baillie
Instruction Period Precedes Club Dance In Acton
The Scotting 2¢ Club hosted a well attended regular dance with new faces. The evening featured basic steps of country dancing, including setting and the waltz, plus round reels and the Dashing White Sergeant. Interim refreshments, birthday greetings to Dr Buckner, and plans for Burns Supper on Jan 23 at the Royal Hotel in Guelph were announced. The club meets Feb 6 at Luxton Hall for a family night with teens running an organizing committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Scotting
Anyoen
Jack McGeachie
Galt
Buckner
Tim Donnelly
Royal Hotel
Guelph
Luxton Memorial Hall
Wilson
Paul McKennick
Robert Vers
Jane McPhedran
Katherine Kirkfess
Public School Board Preview of Special Subjects at City School
Board members discussed slowdowns in core subjects due to developing specialties and announced an open night on Monday at Robert Eate School for citizens to inspect new classrooms. They praised male teachers who redecorated the staff room and kitchen and thanked Mr. McKenzie. Trustees Smith Bradley Marks and Manking attended, concluding with a look at a newly painted kindergarten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public School Board
Robert Eate
McKenzie
Smith
Bradley
Marks
Manking
Mission work praised by Rev Adams at Hi Y Club
Rev Gordon Adams of Acton United Church spoke to 17 Tuesday Night Junior Hi Y members at the YMCA. He described church missions, ship captains aiding Labrador and distant areas, and Christians aiding the sick and needy. The club agreed to sponsor a Beatnik Hop at the YMCA Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Adams
Acton
Adams
Ker
Iistant
HEY Club
Hos Pils
Instruct Solicitor To Collect Account In Lakeview Subdivision
At a special meeting the commission directed their solicitor A Brnida to sue Robert Hudson Ci styler in Lakeview Subdivision to collect an unpaid account. The commissioners reviewed case particulars tied to a payment agreement with the former Public Utilities Commission and the construction company. Action began last year to recover the amount owed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andon Nyaro Gommission Sil
A. Brnida
Robert Hudson Ci Styler
Lakeview Subdivision
Public’ Utilities Commission
Payment Corps
PUC
In Memoriam Donation Drive Receives Local Support
Undertaker to accept donations for cancer research and issue official receipts. Community appeal seeks generous support and organized entries through local office.
Euchre and Penny Sale Draw Large Parish Hall Crowds
A parish hall euchre and penny sale hosted by the Ladies' Agricultural Board drew many winners. Euchre prizes went to Mrs. Robert McEnery and Mrs. George Somerville in women’s, Mac Sprawl and David Williamson in men’s. Penny sale winners included Mrs. Charles Rocher, Mrs. M Zuccal Yan, Willan Thampaun, and many others as refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Euchre
Sale
Ladies’ Agricultural Board
Hidies
Robert McEnery
George Somerville
Mac Sprawl
David Williamson
Bert Wilson
Lucky Licket
Sinclair
Penny Sale
Charles Rocher
M. Zuccal- Yan
Willan Thampaun
Win MacArstuir
Wilmer ‘Chavidsan Russell Daycette
Betty Young
Joe’ MacDonald
A. K. Mann
D. Mason
Wo Tburding
HL. Perking
Alice Wilson
Jim van Fleet
Mary Kenney
Kay Graham
Dot ‘Franklin
F Brown
Jov Melenn
Lois Macke
Mray S. Robin
Helen Otterfieln
Wm. Thompson
G. Colquhoun
Lorne Gurgin
Donald Archibald
Ajm. McPherson
W. Wathing
Herbert Wilkon
Open House for New Willow Street Plant Display
The Free Presbyterian announces an open house in late February to tour the new larger plant on Willow Street. All groups and individuals are welcome to visit during the week and share in the extended facility's view and tours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willow Su
Acton Free Press
Georgetown High Opens New Shop Class and Gym
Inaugural Georgetown board meeting elected Fred Masterman chair and Clarence Anderson as appointee. Lt Col G C Brown remains secretary treasurer. A fully equipped shop opens at Georgetown High School costing about 97 000 with Acton teacher Phil Caddick to continue weekly instruction. Home economics room re equipped after seven years of use. The board weighs whether the public can rent the new facilities. The brain note adds that the human brain contains about 2 billion nerve cells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil Caddick
Boars
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Actonians
St. Joseph’s* Hospital
Abnsi
Bill Greer
H.M.C.S
Shearwater
Dartmouth
N.S
Robert Shortill
Andrew Frank
Sheriffs
Ottawa
Tom Watson
Mary
Montreal
Mrs. Fulton
Leslie Ballentine
Lucknow
F. 3. McCutcheon
Herb
Lambert of Guelph
Hector Guthrie
Apia
Olson Lambert
A . Jack Lambert
WM Earl, Lambert
Jack Henderson
Winnipeg
Jack Kent
Jack Marshall
Henderson
Alfon Renumes
Paul
FE Thompson
L. Illsley
Ieralah Prine
Hydro Commissioners
G. Beatty
E.G. Tyler Sr
F. G. Oakes
Clark J. McGeachie
G. McCutcheon
Sahfer Ass
Dron's
Lok
Diana
Custom Cleaners
Mitcham. Lo
Ernest Borgnine
Brigitte Bardot
James Cagney
Adult Entertainment
Dana Wynter
Jenny
Georgetown
P. Caddick
Dept
Phoons
Free Press
Browns
Betty Smith
Jane War
Ren
Sind
MR. Retailer
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