Acton Residents Share Weekend Visits and Health News
Acton residents report visits from relatives and friends in Detroit Caledonia and Toronto. Local theaters and church events include Rev. Edgerton Young as guest speaker and a week of prayer at Knox Presbyterian. Anne Swackhamer family anniversaries and weddings highlighted gatherings with relatives in Hamilton Oakville and Maple Hill Farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Knox - Presbyterian Church
Edgerton Young
Toronto
Pearl Smith
Smith
Busy Bee Institute Meets During Grand Mothers Gathering
Nassagaweya S S No 7 reports the Busy Bee Institute January meeting hosted by Mrs. Ed Britton and Mrs. D Mull en. Activities included a Mary Stewart Collect, rent reports, country life pros and cons, poetry readings, a contest won by Mrs. L Miller, and a Silver Threads Among the Gold finale. Social lunch followed. Farm Forum guests Mr and Mrs Wilfrid Kennedy spoke Monday night. Joseph Henderson suffered a baler injury and was taken to St Josephs Hospital. community extends sympathy after the funeral of Mrs Dredge's sister in Toronto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Busy Bee Institute
Ed. Britton
D. Mullen
Mary Stewart
William’ Tuck
Jay
Georgetown Wi A Sponser Play At United Church
The W A sponsored a presentation of The Absent Minded Professor by Georgetownites via the 50 50 Chair of Georgetown United Church. Rev A Calder chaired the comedy with actors spending time and effort though crowd turnout was noted as light. Communion services, an annual congregational meeting, and a Valentine Tea were planned, with meetings held at local homes and members sharing scripture readings and refreshments. Vig storey from Toronto visited, while Mrs Mills and Mrs Leslie Campbell visited from Hamilton and Toronto respectively.
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W.A
Georgetown United Church
A Calder
A.W. Renton
Ther Scort
WMS
Mitchell
A Norton
Smethurst
Mills
Pian Goto
Roughley
Elsterby
Sear
Iitchel
Sanford
Vig’ R. RB. Storey
Toronto
Leslie Campbell
Hamilton
A. W. Noron
Officers Named At First Ladies Aid Meeting Knox Church
The first meeting of the year for Knox Church Ladies Aid was hosted by Mrs Gordon Aitken. Officers elected include president Mrs Gordon Aitken and vice president Mrs A Harris. The group discussed church work in Japan and Korea and reviewed a gratifying financial report. Local social notes mention various residents visiting or hosting events and a farm gathering with a lively euchre session. Drive carefully.
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Ladies Aid of Knox Church
Gordon Aitken
Byron Bruce
Jesus
Japan
Presbyterian Church In
Canada
Korea
G. Sunter
Foreman
A. Harris
G. Grundy
Fisher
Sinclair
Harris
Ward Brice
Struthers
G Sunter
Hamilton
Farm Forum Urges Cooperation to Cut Middleman Role
Forum at the McEnery home discusses marketing quality produce and reducing producer to consumer price spreads. Participants note some second grade items could be improved for sale and call for more farmer cooperation to bypass middlemen.
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Jesse McEnery
The
Woman’s Association
Smith
Snow
Mission Circle
Marjorie Warne
Dorothy Warne
Janice Baker
Robert McFrery
Bonnie Carlisle
United Cherch
Japan
Tydia
Elwood Snow
Duncan Ferruson
Ferruson
25th Wedding Anniversary Celebrated in Lowville
Thirty dinner guests gathered in Lowville to celebrate Mr and Mrs Norman Armstrong of Nawanx Haweya on their silver wedding anniversary. The event honored Mira Armstrong formerly Miss Alan Colling, daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Jacob Colling of Goyville. The couple wed January 6 1028 at United Phreenage and have five children.
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Plude
Lowville
Mn Garnettrid
Myrtle ‘Coling
Normin Armstrong
Nawanx Haweya
Thwnehip
Mira. Armstrong
Mins
Alan. Colling
Jasuary
Wilbur Donnell
Frimosa
Mildred
Samilton Normal Schaal
Yean
Schaal
Guelph
The Sleighride Dance Brings Town Together
Friday night event kicked off late as president arrived from a farm and tractors dazzled onlookers. Teens warmed by blankets and hot chocolate filled the Y lounge after a bumpy wagon ride. Dance floor antics and a cracker milk stunt crowned the highlight, with Acton and Georgetown visitors enjoying table tennis and a new coke bar. The club invites all Acton residents and farmers who helped make the evening a success.
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Tate
Jean Gay
Pitts
Tumeronus Paul Jones
Uke" Zajac
Acton
Joan McDougal
Georgetown
Crawford
Douglas
Ivories
Toronto
Guelph
Marie
McCristall
Post Office Work Talk Highlights Club Meeting
The Rockwood Men’s Club of the United Church met last winter and reconvened to discuss club matters. Ralph Hodgson presided and led a singalong with J D McLean at the piano. Officers were elected: Ross Gordon president Dave Armstrong vice president George Day secretary Stanley Harris treasurer Thas Gelotley publicity convenor. G F Sackville Public Relations Of Geer spoke on incoming and outgoing mail with films showing mail handling and city postman routes. Refreshments followed. Sympathy extended to Mrs John Hamilton on the death of her brother-in-law Wm T Hamilton. Funeral services held at Stone Church and Johnston’s Cemetery Barrie Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockwood
United Church
Roth
Ralph Hodgson
J. D. McLean
Ross Gordon
Dave Armstrong
George Day
Stanley Harris
Thas Gellotley
G. F. Sackville
Geer
London
Sackville
John Hamilton
Wm. T. Hamilton
R. R
Stone Church
Johnston's Cemetery
Barrie Hill
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S. S. Russell
Jeanette
Arthur Swackhamer
Maple Hill Farm
Harold Swackhamer
Nadine
Joyce
Leslie Swackhamer
Chris. Swackhamer
Jimmy
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Limehouse
Georgetownites
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Sharon
Norman McKenzie
Norman WevVtie
PST
Garden Roebertson
Perth
Thomas Fines
Posum
Accent Tower Percentares
Ken Stubbington
Alvin
Acton — High School
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Europe
Clarke
Burlington
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Poland
Don Dawkins
Ralunafad
N. Armstrong
S. Holden
Douglas Street
Lorne Garner Motors Ltd
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Bower Acton
Tees
Cyan
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Eisen’s Clothing Store
Joe Jocque
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