Snow and awards mark end of term events in town
Grade nine girls received pins and awards at a Sunday ceremony as the community notes persistent ice and heavy snow delaying events. Six of the graduating class head to Teachers College with one to Ryerson Institute, while church activities and a Scottish club display accompany the day. A planned Highway 401 project near Puslinch advances, and a Bull Telephone tower ice incident disrupted service between Guelph and Orangeville.
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Teachers’ College
Ryerson Institute
Biller
Bull Telephone Company
Highway 24
Eramosa
Guelph
Orangeville
Knox Presbyterian Annual Meeting Elects Officers
Knox Presbyterian Church held its annual meeting on Wednesday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wim. MacPherson with Rev Hinwkes chairing. Officers elected include Ward Bruce Sunday School superintendent Byron Bruen church treasurer, Gardin Aitken reelected and Stan Fuller named chairman. A lunch was served. Other items note Parliament opening in Toronto, teachers from Lake Shore Teachers College at the local school, Burns supper in Guelph, and various community visits and events including a curling bonspiel at Brinnon.
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Knox
Hinwkes
Ward Bruce
Byron Bru
Ste Gardin Aitken
Stan Fuller
New Archit
George D. Robertson
Toronto
John Root
Awre
J. A. Bulloch
Guelph
Bill Klooster Jr
Glen Villis
MacPherson
Upshall
John Ismond
Guelph Hospital
Wm. Wragg
Sunny c
Mexico
William Klowster
D. G. Robertson
Brin
Hassocks
Elect New Church Managers At Limehouse Meeting
The Limehouse Presbyterian annual congregational meeting at the Mitchell home elected three year term managers T H Price Joe Ross and Rev A Calder. Mrs Calder invited the congregation to the manse after the benediction. A shower for Dorothy Kirkpatrick and Tavold Tune followed with many neighbors presenting gifts and good wishes. A note states Canada has one motor vehicle per 3.7 people and one passenger car per 4.8 people.
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Limehouse Presbyterian Church
W. Mitchell
A. Calder
J. Glynn Seerching
T.H. Price
Joe Ross
Girl Guide News Shaping February Pageant
Pena asee TT Tuesday evening at 730 Mrs Wilson instructed eight girls in Scottish dancing. The group rehearsed speaking parts for a pageant commemorating the Fover of Gakings on February 12 at Robert Littte auditorium. Guides Scouts Cubs and Brownies will perform short acts with an admission charge to fund Scout Hall. The rest of the company practiced, then campfire, Day ty Done, Taps.
Lady Teachers Eat Meet Here in Halton Dinner
The Halton Women Teachers Federation held a minute dinner meeting at Robert Little school last Thursday. Friendly Circle members supervised a cold plate supper followed by fancy cookies and tarts with coffee.
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Federa- Hon of
Halton
Robert Little School
Chrete
Overheated pipes trigger house fire alarm in Acton
Firefighters rushed to a home on 7 School Lane last Friday after stove pipes overheated triggering the alarm. Two trucks responded as smoke damage was reported at the residence of Lyle Crip.
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Acton
Lyle Crip
Acton Hi-Y Club Donation and Meeting Plan
Acton Hi-Y Club donated $50 to the Y.M.C.A. at a regular meeting. Nearly 30 members attended with a devotional led by Sandy Davidson. A Friday dance at the YMCA was planned and chaperones were secured. Members agreed to visit the Guelph club as guests next week and to hold a meeting this Saturday.
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Acton
Y.m.cal
Sandy Davidson
Frida
Ymlc.a
Guelph
Norton Turned Lit forms farm machinery firm in Brampton and Ballinafad
A new company named Norton Turner Lit is formed by Mike Norton of Ballinafad and C. A. Ort Turner of Brampton to act as dealers for farm machinery, parts, and stock. Norton previously held a Case dealership at Ballinafad, with a substantial parts stock projected at both locations.
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Norton-Turner Lit
Mike Norton
Ballinafad
C. A. Ort” Turner
Brampton
Torse Farm Machinery
Mike“ Norton
Ballin
Driver Unhurt in Highway 7 Crash Near Crewson's Corners
A Guelph man, Kenneth Lo Bowman, drove a car that slid on a curve west of Crewson's Corners and went into a ditch on Highway 7 early Monday. He received $500 in tas but was not injured. Constable Dave Hardy reported no serious injuries.
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Kenneth Lo Bowman
Highway 7
Dave Hardy
Crewson
Acton Midgets Rally To Edge Milton 7 6 In Thriller
Acton Midgets edged Milton 7 6 at the local arena in a fast game decided in the final minutes. Marks IV, Malcolm, Dedels, and Fletcher led Acton with late goals sealing the win as Milton battled back from early deficits. Referees kept the pace up as Acton earned a playoff berth with the victory.
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Acton
Miltton
Marks
Milton
Fletcher
Ron Milon
Pete Marks
Tocals
Bailey
Butch Dedels
Bun Malcolm
Millon
Hamilton
Hilson
John Leatherland
Barryhiscoe
McDuffe
Ron Mellor
Brian McCristall
Melton
McKersie
Redmen
Ron Malcolm
Butch’ Dedels
Malcolm
Henrg
Timbers
Heather Club Turkey Supper Meeting Notes
Members gathered for the Heather Club annual turkey supper at the firth church on Thursday January 24. Lois Markensier ry reported on the treasurer's balance and Roby Calvert shared a Christmas letter from Lawndale. Officers were elected with Renee action presiding. officers include President McKensies Norton first vice president Barber second vice president Margaret Guest treasurer Mary Audrey Gris corresponding secretary Alice Waldie membership Laura Colquhoun convener Margaret O'Rourke assistant Colquhoun prog Oral Norton press Mary Allan.
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Firth Church
Honor
McKensies
Norton
Merviness
Barber
Margaret Guest
Mary Audrey Gris
Secrece
Alice Waldie
Laura Colquhoun
Garet O'Rourke
Colquhoun
Oral Norton
Mary Allan
James Officers organize church event and bake sale
The group planned a St Patrick's tea and baking sale for Saturday March 12. Conveners were chosen. The meeting closed with the Mizpah benediction. Laura Colquhoun and Margaret O'Rourke led games that ended a pleasant evening.
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Laura Colquhoun
Margaret O'Rourke
Knox church treasurer report given at meeting
The December church session report was presented and attendance noted. Mrs Greer and Marilyn Lemon led a portion of the meeting while Linda Parker conducted worship. Explorers attended and a worship service was practiced for the Christian Youth Service on Monday night. The gathering closed with Taps.
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Ugtry
el le
Knox
Mrs. Greer
Marilyn Lemon
Linda Parker
Dublin Women's Institute Monthly Meeting Features Hairdo Roll Call
Nellis on Blue Springs Road hosted the Dublin Women's Institute for their monthly meeting. Mrs Honee Blyth led as president with a Thought for Today. Members read letters, form committees for a Tuxton Hall euchre party, and planned a quilling gathering.
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Tuxton Hall
Acton 4-H fashion show highlights and leader praise
Ten 4 H airs completed projects modeled outfits under the guidance of leaders Mr Duncan Moffat and Mrs Mo Y Fach. Attendees included Jean Moffat Jody Britton Jene Britton Shirley Langevin Sandra Blyth Britton Joan Cox Mary Moffat Marlene Britton Sharon Blyth and others. Grandmothers program read by Mrs Wm MeIntyre featured. Mr Robertson provided musical accompaniment for songs. Contest led by Mr Charles Thomson with Mrs S Nellis as winner. Mrs Ly Ferguson earned prize for most grandchildren.
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Ing
Duncan Moffat
Mo' Y Fach
Jean Moffat
Jody
Britton
Jene Britton
Shirley Langevin
Sandra Blyth
Joan Cox
Mary. Moffat
Marlene Britton
Sharon Blyth
Del
Wm. MeIntyre
Pogram
Robertson
Charles Thomson
S Nellis
Ly Ferguson
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