40th Wedding Anniversary for Mr and Mrs Armstrong
The 40th wedding anniversary of Norman and Alma Armstrong was celebrated January 9 at their daughter Grace Donnell’s home near Acton with 32 guests. Married January 6, 1926, in Lowville, they have two sons, three daughters, and nine grandchildren. A dinner followed and gifts included a gopperstone dinette set from relatives. The Armstrongs have lived on their Acton farm since purchase three miles west on Highway 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Armstrong
R.R
Acton
Wilbur Donnell
Grace
Gopperstone
Clark Armstrong
Bonnig
Grace) Dannell
David
Ehvine
Allen
Mildred) Donnell
Margaret
Patricia
Caramosa
Jean. Lomas
Norman
Norman, ‘Raymond, and Cindy, of Belfountain
Ross
Ethel
Gertrude — Armstrong
Poronte
Delmer Colling
Burlington
Featherstone Colling
Milton
Russell Collings Mountsberg
Garnet Colling
Lowville
Marley Harris
Hamilton
Gee
Peer
Gwen
Slides on Russia and world travels shown at Lakeside chapter
The Lakeside Chapter of the 1.C.C-E presented a shensive outline of Russia’s history and remarks on architecture, politics, and schooling by Mrs A J Buchanan, while her husband ran the projector. Attendees viewed images of Russian hospitals and dental clinics, noting many doctors and dentists are women and praising education progress. A slide set on the Berlin wall tragedy prompted interest, and plans emerged for the county council meeting on January 25. Mrs Bert Hinton invited members to support the tuberculosis survey and clinic canvass, with nominating committee selected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Scandinavia
East
West
Lakeside
1.C.c-E
A. J. Buchanan
Berlin Wall
Bert Hinton
County Council
New Furnishings Sought for Bend Hall Band Facility
Marching bands near completion of a new Bend Hall facility but lack furnishings. President Ted Tyler Jr reports serviceable items are acceptable and will be picked up. A plumbing bee is underway with installation in two wash rooms and the kitchen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Tyler Jr
Christmas Projects Boost Y's Men Fund
Acton Y's Men's Club completed four Christmas holiday projects with a net profit of 830 from tree sales turkey ticket sales bingo and chocolate boxes. Elmer Smith spoke on the Winter Works program detailing government grants to aid communities. Plans started for an inter club meet with Scarborough and the district conference at Brantford this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Y’s Men’s Club
Elmer Smith
Scarborough
Brantford
Rotary tour of Ford plant after Tuesday meeting
Rotarians visited the Ford plant following their Tuesday gathering, touring facilities and observing manufacturing processes as part of the club’s excursion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford Plant
Ebenezer U.C.W. Chooses Officers at Annual Pot-Luck
Ebenezer United Church Women and Young People held their January meeting as a pot-luck supper at the Murray Hayward home. Officers for 1966 include President Mrs. Hayward, Secretary Albert Blum, Leader John Kitching, Librarians Audrey Kitching and Winnifred Dunbar, and Organist Sandra Blythe. New officers for Ebenezer U.C.W. 1960 feature Mrs. Malcolm Moffat as president and a slate including vice presidents, treasurer, and various chairmen. The meeting opened with a New Year verse, Scripture readings, and reports on the anniversary supper and World Day of Prayer program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ebenezer United Church Choir
Murray Hayward
Hayward
Albert Blum
John Kitching
Audrey Kitching
Winnifred Dunbar
Sandra Blythe
Ebenezer U.C.W
W. Leeman
Malcolm Moffat
Don Joss
Wynne Dunbar
Ron McLean
Don Early
William Early
Profam
Sheldon Trousdale
Leeman
Moore
Good Cheer
Earl Ward
Flower
Art Diamond
Jersee Blyth
Henry
Manse
Unbar
Moffat
J. Kitching
J. Henry
Joss
Dorothy
McLean
Sue Ward
Milton
Mrs. Moffat
Brookville Hall
Neil Moffat
Martha Arbuckle
Fergus
Keith Anderson
Bill Price
Gordon Diamond
Murray Fatt
Dorothy McLean
Doug McLean
Gerald Blom
Walter Blom
W A Guests Of Parish Guild Meet For Annual Por Luck Supper
The St Alban’s Parish Guild held its annual por luck supper on January 12 in the parish hall with St Alban’s W.A. as guests. Vice-president Mrs. W Bristow led the meeting in the absence of president Mrs. G Fountain. A brief program included reports by Secretary No Lindsay and Treasurer Mrs. D Hunter, followed by a planned year schedule accepted after an executive meeting on January 5. The group enjoyed a lunch served by Mrs. Bristow, and new program committee members were named to arrange entertainments for future meetings. The Miznah Benediction closed the gathering, slides of Jamaica and Nassau were shown by Mrs. Bristow, and prize winners at whist were Mrs. R Hall, Mrs. P Hurley, Mrs. J Creasey Sr, Mrs. W Bristow, and Mrs. J Creasey. Mrs. J Creasey Sr. spoke on behalf of the W.A. and gratitude was expressed for inclusion in the social evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Alban’s
Guild
Lindsay
D Hunter
W. Bristow
Bristow
TL Lynch
V. Bristow
G. Cure
Miznah
Bert Keates
W.A
Acton Ontario Doctor Buckner and X Ray Service Listings
Acton Ontario physician Dr Robert D Buckner operates from 39 Wellington Street with afternoon by appointment hours and note of closure on Wednesdays and Saturdays evenings. Also listed is X Ray service at 448 Woolwich Street Guelph with a schedule showing multiple daily departures and Sundays and holidays exceptions.
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Wellington St
Acton
Ont
Gilbert Sinclair of Halton Centennial Manor Turns 96
Gilbert Sinclair of Halton Centennial Manor, now 95, will celebrate turning 96 on January 24. He has been briefly hospitalized in Georgetown but is improving. Communion services were led by Rev. FL Ne Young last Sunday. Mrs A Norton, living with daughter Mrs Ronald Latimer in Milton, visits Mr and Mrs Harvey Norton. Master Frank Meurer Nad underwent a tonsillectomy in Georgetown last Thursday. WMS met at Mrs Kirkpatrick’s home with vice-president Mrs Roughley presiding. Mrs James Noble hosted lunch. Mr and Mrs S Persson and Kim returned from several weeks in Denmark, traveling by plane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dills
Art of Dills
Jase
Gilbert Sinchar
Halton Centennial Manor
Milton
Tarvey Norton
Frank Meurer
Georgen
W.M.S
Dancing Teacher Appears on Two TV Shows
Carol Wharton, popular young dancing teacher from Acton, will perform on AG0-Go 6 Channel 9 Toronto Friday at 8:30 pm after earlier TV appearances in February. She is slated to be live January 29 on the Juliette show after the hockey game. A new record with two selections, cut in London, England, is expected. Wharton currently teaches in Kitchener Guelph Acton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol “Wharton
Acton
Ago-Go
Channel 9
Toronto
Juliette
Miss Wharton
Sean
London
England
Kitchener
Wells Guelph
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Acton Free Press
Mrs. N. Armstrong
New Bend Hall
Y's Men
Take
Willow St
Ontario
Audit Bureau of Circulations
CWHNA
Cw.n.a
Tequest
Canada
Post Office Department
Ottawa
The
Dills Printing and Publishing Ceo. Ltd
David RF. Dills
Marshall
C. W.swackhamer
Beverley Bruce
Halton
H. H. Hinton
U.C.W
Trousdale
Diamond
Teasdale
Mr. Leeman
Herman Blom
Albert
Dublin St
Guelph
Christ
A.J. Proven
Thompson Fuels Ltd
Professional Directory
D. A. Garrett
Willow and River Sts
Entrance River Str
Robert D. Buckner
T. B. Moore
DR. C. Hutchison
Physicians and Surgeons
Main Street
North Corner
Main and
Mill Street
Donald E. Skinner
Barch
M.R
AIC
Stavebank Rd
Port Credit
C. F. Leatherland
Q.C
C. F. Leatherland, B.A
Q.C. Bart J. Maydan, B.A
L.L.B
Main St. N
A. Braida, B.A
Cedric Dey
Main St. S
Hinton Bldg
Mill St. E. Acton
and Travellers’ .Guide
Optometrists
E. 1. Buchner, O.D
Optometrist
John St. S. Acton
Waterloo
Arthur A. Johnson
O.D
Main St
Res
Wright
Paisley St
Wilbur St. Acton, Ontario
Chiropractic
Frank Petch
Chapel Street
Georgetown
Donald J. Armstrong
D.C
Woolwich Street
Bruce E. Shoenaker
Mgr
Travellers’ Guide
Gray Coach Lines
Sun and
Hol
Sun
Hol. Express
Stratford
Gilbert Sinclair
McCall Butterick
Hinton
Rockwood
Ares Crud
Axo Ottiveau
AUC
Custom Cleaners
Elvis Presley
Africa
Cartoon
San
Lord Jim
Peter O'Toole
Adder
S.C.M
Mill ST. E
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