Eden Mills United Church Annual Meeting Reports Elections
Eden Mills United Church held its annual meeting in the Christian Education room with good attendance. Rev Ruswil Finley led prayers and a memoirs devotional for Rev Griffith. Minutes were read, two new members admitted, five children confirmed, and various reports praised steady support despite rising costs. A White Elephant sale, bake sale, luncheon, and clothing drive supported relief efforts. Officers for 1969 were elected, and committees reported rising donations, Sunday school attendance, and growth in missionary giving.
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Eden Mills United Church
Christian Education Toom
Ruswil Finley
Griffith
The
Who
N.S. Marshall
Bureau ‘Relief
Ulc.w
E. Milton
Chastian Education Room
Board of Stewards
Biafran Relief
Bible Society
Ares
Ho Jamies
L. Vos
Firs
Milson
Treasuser
B. Saulmier
W. Wilson
J. McIntosh
Nawer
R. Wardle
R. Thompson
EE. Parker
T. Vos
Eden Mills community gatherings honor visiting guests and locals
A Gilbertsville gathering salutes Jack Chuan of Ashborne Saskatchewan and other relatives from Toronto Nawagaweya Guelph Acton and Eden Mills. A Friday hall party celebrated Terry Hamilton and Hennie MacDougall with cards dancing and a gold brocade chart gift. Eden Mills Womens Institute met with plans for a 45th anniversary reunion and February host.
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Merv
Jack Chuan
Ashborne
Saskatchewan
Gilbertson
Elmer Anderson
Toronto
Walter Freeman
Nawagaweya
Will Anderton
Guelph
Kaye Stevenson
Wilds MacDonald
Eden Mills
Bill Wilson
Naswagaweya
Arthe Dumond
Nelson Anderson
Charles Davidson
Acton
Terry Hamilton
Hennie MacDougall
Castie
Ahiddren
Bery Wight
Don McAlpine
John Raney
Bonnie
Terry
Arsha Drysdale
Eden Melly Women's Institute
Arle Roy
Mary Stewart
Eden Mills Institute
Sune
W. McLean
Two Georgetown men join Canadian relief flight to Biafra
Georgetown men Roland Sparling Duncan Drive and Dennis Hughes ride as crew on Canada’s only relief airlift to Biafra. A Lockheed Super Constellation leaves Montreal for Sso Tome Gulf of Guinea carrying 21 tons nightly, making two trips to the beleaguered island. The plane, bought from Nordair for 108000 dollars, incurs near 500000 dollars in three months. Canalrelief, organized by Canadian churches and agencies, with Presbyterian Overseas Relief Committee and Oxfam, spearheads the operation.
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Georgetown
Canada
Biafra
Roland Sparling
Duncan Drive
Dennis Hughes
Eleanor
Nordair
Sparling
Hughes
Canalrelief
Overseas Relief Committee
The
Presbyterian Church
Oxfam
Norman I Rosell elected Wellington County warden in 1969
Norman Isaac Rosell, sixth generation Wellington County resident and sixth warden, was formally elected by the 29 member 1969 council at its first meeting. He is a Puslinch Township reeve and son of former reeve Fred Roszell, with family roots tracing to 1829 and early County pioneers. He served on county council five years, including three as reeve and two as deputy.
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Wellington County
Norman Isaac Rosell
Puslinch Township
Steven Roszell
Ballinufad
Benjamin Roszell
Steven
Erin
Pustinch
Fred Roszell
Jane McAnineh
J. Leonard McAninch
Guelph Township
Pets vanish as farmer links disappearances to eagle sightings
GEORGE TOWN area farmer Ed Osborne reports multiple pet and small livestock disappearances over a year. He notes a large bird, possibly a Golden Eagle, seen near his farm and by his sons, explaining scratches on goats and bites on a hound. He advises others to secure animals indoors. Milton credit union rebrands as Milton Community Credit Union Ltd with plans for a downtown building program and new office space led by secretary manager Jules Fritters.
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Georgetown
Ed Osborne
Buster
Manchester
Mr. Osborne
Mark
Osborne
Ted
Milton-Milton
Holy Rosary Credit Union
Milton Community Credit Union Ltd
Milton
Jules Fritters
Acton
Ebenezer United Church elects officers at 1969 meeting
Ebenezer United Church held its annual meeting with a memorial service for Rev. Ken Griffith and reports from church groups. Officers for 1969 were installed by Rev. Russel Finley, including president Mrs. Moffat and secretary Mrs. Hayward. The U C W met with a potluck lunch, and 21 ladies attended.
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Ebenezer Sunday School
U.C.W
Russel Finley
Mes. M. Moffat
0. Joss
E. Ward
M. Hayward
Sec
Treas
Sharon Simpson
H. Kleist
Susan Simpson
Susan
J. Kitching
Sue Ward
John Kitching
Early
Obituary: John R. Moore dies in Toronto
John Rankin Moore Pontesay in Dividale Sunnybrook Hospital Toronto died suddenly January 12. A longtime Acton resident and former Legion cook, he served in World War I and World War II. Born 1690 in Dunbarton Scotland, he came to Canada 40 years ago. Funeral Wednesday at Rumley Shoemaker with Rev H J Dawson. interment Banview Cemetery. Pallbearers listed. Legion service held the night before.
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Acton
John Rankin Moore Pontesay
Dividale
Sunnybrook Hospital
Toronto
Sprhybrook Hoantal
Pesserved
Ms. Mowe
Dunbarton
Scotland
John
Isabella Moore
Canada
Rumley-Shoemaker
Wedneday
H. J. Dawson
Banview Cemetery
Edward Alhott
Earl Waller
ME McMillan
Ross Ribey
Legion
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Rockwood Centennal
Principe Grant McRae
Tocal Eramota Tchoo! Board
Free Press
Reading
Niton
Finley
E. Parker
G. James
Howard James
Ralph Thompson
Edward, Parker
Elmer Milson
Robert Wardle
Hep Sautner
Harold Tortinson
N.S. Manfall
Edw Wanon
Suu Fayee
Edwin Watsons
JB. Parker
Fo Parker
H. Tomhnawo
Arkell Hh O's
Stan
Mrs. R. Weight
Eagle
Credit Union
Ebenezer
Ebenezer United Church
Ken Griffith
Isaac Watt
God
Murray Hayward
Wolace Blyth
Art Diamond
Betty Griffith
Ken
Mervin Thomson
Joss
Moore
U.C
George Hewer
Blyth
Mr. Blyth
Cemetery Board
Murry Hayward
Earl Ward
Nielsen's Clothing
John R. Moore
Heaschmore and Co. Employes
Acton Electric Company
St. John’s United Church
Ontario
MR. S. Wright
Guelph Street
Brands
Macaroni
Weston
Cuatas
Giany
Meira & BkAyey
Aos
Zw Ik
Wehiont
Wante
Isalada
Ull Sing
Wi’ Shaw
Otata
U.S
U. S
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