Eden Mill outdoor meetings and tea events noted
The Presbyterian W M S held an outdoor tea on the Clark lawn with solos duets and readings led by student minister Mr Black followed by a lunch. The Ladies Aid and W M S held July meetings at the Gordon home with a pot luck dinner and lawn programs including races and contests with prizes awarded. Local residents visited relatives and extended sympathies were offered for a bereavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Presbyterian Church
D. Clark
Black
Ladies’ Aid
W.M.S
Roy Gordon
Barbara Barnes
Ben Fields
J. Gilbertson
J. Tolton
W. Lasby
Gordon
H. Gilbertson
Tolton
J. Blacklock
W. Gilbertson
W. Lowrie
Milne
Clark
Roy
Mino
Wilda MacDougall
Marg. Perry
A. Coulson
Brooklyn
W. Mino
Mervin Smith
Smith Sr
Alliston
Will Wilson
Toronto
Earl Hamilton
Orillia
J. Milne
Mr. Milne
Cameron Scott
Rawson
Frank Lemmer
Pickering
Everton Church Hosts Tom Fountain Speakers Three Sundays
Everton church welcomes Tom Fountain of Toronto as guest speaker for three Sundays at 11 am. Local residents and visitors include Miss Lois Black and Virginia Heilman Rochester with the Hortops and Jestins, plus many regional relatives and friends seen in weekly visits and weekend gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Black
Virginia Heilman
Rochester
Harry Hortop
Ted Jestin
Bala
Jennie Tovell
Toronto
Rose Currie
New Haven
A. J. Stewart
Bill
Harvey Jestin
Bobby
Joe Pluska
Milton
Tom Fountain
Everton Church
Porter
Guelph
Patsy
Nancy
Max Milne
Rockwood
Heron
Huntsville
Don Bexton
Ross Dampier
McKeepert
Penn
Roy Hindley
Robert Patten
Diane
Kenny
John Alton
Foot Misses Pedal In Three Car Collision
Byron S Bruce of Acton eastbound halted for a city bus when Mary E MacIntyre of St Thomas stopped behind. Ross Martin of Guelph said his foot slipped from the brake and his car struck the rear of MacIntyre’s car, pushing it into the bus car. Damages were estimated at 10 for the Acton car 20 for the St Thomas car and 50 for the Guelph vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byron S. Bruce
R.R. 3
Acton
Guelph
Mary E. MacIntyre
St. Thomas
Ross’ Martin
R.R. 2
John R. Wilkinson
St.Thomas
Acton Personal Notes Highlight Summer Travel and Visits
Local residents plan extended summer holidays across Canada and the United States. Miss Yvonne McGladery enjoys six weeks in Winnipeg while Miss Helen Buckner travels from Edinburgh to spend the season with the Buckner family after sailing the Cunard liner Corinthia on its maiden Atlantic voyage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yvonne McGladery
Winnipeg
Helen Buckner
Acton
Edinburgh
Scotland
Mrs. Buckner
Cunard
Corinthia
Atlantic
Engagements for Dawkins and Rosalae in 1956
Mr and Mrs Douglas Dawkins announce the engagement of Diane Colleen to William Ronald Spielvogel with a July 19 marriage planned. Mr and Mrs Cecil Smith announce the engagement of Eva lonne Rosalae to Ralph Carlisle DeForest with an August 1 1956 ceremony at 3 o'clock in St Johns Anglican church Stewarttown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Dawkins
Diane Colleen
William Ronald Spielvogel
Rudolph Spielvogel
Mrs. Spielvogel
Cecil Smith
Evalonne Rosalae
Ralph Carlisle Ve Forest
Harold DeForest
St. John’s Anglican Church
Stewarttown
Visions Spread In Use Of Gas
Dean H. Mitchell of New York, head of the American Gas Association, told the Canadian Gas Association that the United States market longs for a complete home air conditioning unit and that natural gas could fuel cooling as well as heat and cooking. He predicted a new era for Canada as gas expands from Alberta to Quebec. Percy W. Gellard of Toronto noted plans for the world’s longest gas pipeline, signaling hopeful growth for Western Canadian gas and widespread availability soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean H. Mitchell
New York
American Gas Association
Canadian Gas Association
United States
Mitchell
Canada
Percy W. Gellard
Toronto
The
Canadian Association
Chatham
Ont
Alberta
Quebec
Eden Mills United Church Service Led by New Pastor
Eden Mills United Church held an afternoon service at 2 p.m. on Sunday conducted by the newly inducted pastor Mr. Kenneth Griffiths. Miss Patsy Roy and Miss Susan Miller sang the Lord's Prayer most beautifully.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eden Mills United Church
Kenneth Griffiths
Patsy Roy
Susan Miller
Rotary members surprise Milton club visit
Milton Rotary members paid a surprise visit on Tuesday. Jim Dills formerly of Acton is president of the group there. After dinner the men inspected the Rotary playground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Rotarians
Rotary Club
Milton Club
Jim Dills
Acton
Rotary
Changes In Village Homes Featured In Community Notices
The Newton Ruddells attended the Hardy reunion at Stanley Park in Erin on Sunday. Local residents share updates from visits, moves, and guests including the Yates family moving to Georgetown, the Quills occupying a renovated fifth-line home, Roughleys at Rice Lake, and several Hamilton and Toronto visitors staying with local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton Ruddell
Hardy
Stanley Park
Erin
Leferink
H. Klooster
Lake Simcoe
Orillia
Limehouse Presbyterian Church
Yates
Georgetown
Miss Ivbns
Norman Quihill
Roughley
Rice Lake
al Cameron
Evelyn Brown
Newmarket
F. T. C. Browns
Miss Brown
A. Bird
Toronto
Cam Sinclair
Joy Patterson
Weston
Peter Glynn
Woodbridge
Sandy Agnew
Glynns
Dalziel
Agnew
Doris Mitchell
Aleda
Dennis Kalin
Pair Exchange Rings In Brampton Church
Norma Jean Rank and John Kenneth James Small wed in a double ring ceremony at Brampton Presbyterian Church with a pink and white peony décor. Rev William Weir officiated. Miss Gwen Little sang Before the ceremony and the couple left for a motor trip to Niagara Falls New York and Buffalo. They will reside in Brampton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brampton Presbyterian Church
Norma Jean
Clarence Rank
Brampton
John Kenneth James Small
John Small
Campbellville
William Weir
Gordon Little
Gwen Little
Shirley Rank
Barbara Rank
Little Frances Rank
Toronto
Hamilton
Galt
Barrive
Lowville
Moffat
Rockwood
Freeston
Rank
Niagara Falls
New York
Buffalo
Bramptor
S Buchanan Wins Fair Hay Competition
Results of the hay competition with the Acton Agricultural Society announced. Judge S R Laughlin of Guelph presided. Winners include S Buchanan Mof fat 942 E R Pasmore Rockwood % George Wallace 934 John Allan 93 John Sprow 92 S E Griffin and Son 91 Don Matthews 90 Harvey Bayne Rockwood 89 M M Coles 883 R L Davidson 87.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Agricultural Society
S. R. Laughlin
Guelph
S. Buchanan
Moffat
E. R. Pasmore
Rockwood
George Wallace
John Allan
John Sprow
S. E. Griffin
Two Brides-to-Be Honored With Showers in Ligny-Dufferin
Miss Eva Chisholm and Miss Jean Chisholm were celebrated at separate showers in Milton and R A 3 Milton respectively. About 60 guests attended Jean Chisholm’s shower and she received many gifts. Nadine Zuest’s shower honored her on her upcoming Saturday wedding and her birthday with gifts. Betty Sanmiya congratulated on passing grade three language examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Chisholm
R.A
Milton
Jean Chisholm
Jean
Nancy McKenzie
Nadine Zuest
Marri
Betty Sanmiya
Also Mentioned on This Page
Eden Mill
H. S. Holden
Optometrist
Douglas St
Agra Ee
Pearen
R. C. Waters
Esquesing
Everton
T. Fountain
Lloyd Optung
Raymond
Speedvale Ave
Auily
Mion
Tures
Web
Ida Nellis
Niagara Rails
Mrs
Claude Cook
Northern
Ontario
Frank Browning
G. A. Dills
Mrs. Alt Long and Sons
West Coast
Clare Prosser
Marion, Rod and
Edith of
Sonny Rognvalason
Wm. Landsborough
Mrs. R. Leave
Fonthill
Mary Braida
St. Michael's Hospital
Bill Davey
Sauble Beach
Mr. Davey
Annie Martin
Mars. Reece
Beamsville
Beb Davidson
Newton Hurst
Newton Jr
Walter Arnold
Virginia
David
Frenchma
Sutte
Saskatchewan
Agnes Davidson
Montana
Charlie Davidson
Grant Hall
Jean Holmes
Marilyn
F. E. Holmes
R.A. 3
Thornhill
J. H. Creighton
Mary-Lou
Johnny
Arlene Gordon
Robert Bruce
Mary Jane Force
Elizabeth Force
Stratford
Helen Holmes
Thelma Nuhn
Nave
Eden
N Mills
Eden Mills United
Ligny-Dufferin
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