Ray Costerus Ordained by Acton Baptist Church
Delegates from multiple Ontario churches attend the ordination of Ray Costerus at Acton Baptist Church. The ceremony includes a sermon by Sidney Johnson and hands laid on Costerus, who will serve as a minister with both church and legal office rights. The ordination follows a celebratory reception for the bride-to-be Mise Lotrene Pell of Stoney Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Costerus
Acton Baptist Church
Baptist Convention
Ontario
Quebec
Guelph Association
Stratford
St. Mary's
First Galt
Delta Park Galt
Hillsburgh
Cheltenham
Belfountain
Brampton
Georgetown
Acton
Fred West
Wilmer Fryer
Hugh Reid
Ernest Weat
Acton Church
Lyal McCutcheon
Mr. Costerus
Sidney Johnson
Toronto
Baptist Convention of
Costerus
Mary Reid
Helen’ Landsborough
Charles Landsborough
Ralph Easter
Vancouver
British Columbia
McMaster University
Bower Ave
Lifelong Campbellville Farmer Thomas Thomas Dies at 78
Thomas Edward Thomas aged 78, longtime resident of the family farm at Campbellville, died at his home RR 1 on Sunday June 3. He was born in 1885 to William Thomas and Annie McLan, survived by brothers Wilfred George and others. A funeral at Rumley Funeral Home featured Rev Slimn and Rev Williamson with pallbearers named, interment in Eden Mills cemetery.
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Thomas Edward Thomas
Wilfred
Campbellville
Thomas
Mr. Thomas
William Thomas
Annie McLan
George
Ebenezer United Church
Slimn
George Lucas Hurt In Accident Sunday
George Lucas of R R 2 Acton operated a panel truck that crashed on highway seven near Rockwood. The vehicle suffered about 800 dollars in damage and Lucas was treated at Guelph General hospital for head lacerations and a back injury.
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George Lucas
R.R. 2
Acton
Highway Seven
Rockwood
Lucas
Guelph General Hospital
Novelty Gra-Y Club Hosts Wiener Roast and Additions
Members of the Novelty Gra-Y club enjoyed a wiener roast at Mansell Nellis’s farm home. The group welcomed two new members Maureen Sargent and Gwen Mainprize as enrollment remains limited.
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Mansell Nellis
Council Accepts Culvert Tender for Nelson Nassagaweya
Nassagaweya council met June 4 in the council chamber presided by Reeve Archie Service and accepted a tender from Armso Drainage and Metal Products Co of Guelph for multi plate pipe arch culverts to be used on the Nelson Nassagaweya town line. Approval from the Department of Highways is required. Correspondence included rands and forests fires Bush and Gray notes and other items. Payments authorized include 5 to Walter Freeman for destroying a dog that killed sheep and 100 to Duncan Moffat for tax collection January and February. road accounts No.9 552.08 and No.10 1,374.08 were passed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson-Nassagaweya
Armso Drainage and Metal Products Co
Guelph
Nassagaweya
Council
Department of Highways
Obers
Reeve
Archie Service
Department of Rands and Forests
Bell Telephone Co
Sybil Bennett
Hamilton Hospital
Walter Freeman
Duncan Moffat
Tennis Classes Open With Dozen Pupils
A dozen enthusiastic pupils attended the opening tennis classes last Saturday morning. More students are expected next Saturday as sessions run free with separate times for girls at ten oclock and boys at one.
Strawberry digging machine eyed for farms in Nova Scotia
Malvern Square Nova Scotia agriculture officials predict a machine to dig strawberry plants will appear on many farms in the coming years. Otis Chute a local grower says he developed the device from U S pictures and plans to use it here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malvern Square
N.S
Agriculture Department
Otis Chute
United States
Acton News Roundup of Visits Moves and Travel
Sunday guests included the Reverend P. E. Deeth and Mrs. Deeth with Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Mason. Decoration Day visitors joined Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Dills as Mr. and Mrs. Frank Browning of Toronto visited. The Langford family plan a move from Acton to Huntsville this week. Acton friends extended best wishes. Galbraiths of Tara visited J. M. Frank. Lynda James improves after an appendix operation at Guelph General. Papillons and Curries joined Buffalo weekend travelers. George Spencer-Lee attends Ontario division court convention at Delawana Inn with Mrs. Spencer-Lee. attendees include Mr. and Mrs. J. Stewart Sr. and distant friends at the funeral of Mrs. John Stewart Sr. Kippen and Mrs. Jim Spielvogel relocate to Acton. Spielvogel to work on the Distant Early Warning Line in the Arctic after Montreal training. Rev. Groene Boer and wife head to Grand Rapids for a ministers’ convention and Chicago visit. away about 100 days. Hamilton United Church conference in session. Rev. Gordon Adams attends. Acton delegates Orwell Johnston and Clarence Gamble present. Dean Leslie departs for a five month European trip, visiting England, Scotland, Ireland, Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Holland, Switzerland, Germany, Italy and Capri. Ladies of the United Church host the WMS at Ebenezer. Veldhuis and Dorothy Simmons sing. Ballinafad guests the previous Wednesday with similar duets by Mrs. Veldhuis and Miss Simmons.
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Dean Leslie
Acton
Europe
England
Scotland
Ireland
Norway
Denmark
Sweden
Holland
Switzerland
Germany
Italy
Isle of Capri
Miss Marjorie Warne Wins Baldwin Prize at Graduation
Miss Marjorie Warne received the Margaret Pennell Baldwin award for the best all round girl in the class of 38 at the Women's College Hospital Convocation Hall ceremony. Dr. Marion Hilliard spoke, and Miss Dorothy Macham presented diplomas as the hospital auxiliary gave corsages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Warne
Women's College Hospital
Convocation Hall
Acton
Miss Warne
Margaret Pennell Baldwin
Marion Hilliard
Dorothy Macham
Trafalgar Police Boys' Band Plays at Oakville Tattoo
The Trafalgar Police Boys' Band hosted district bands at a tattoo in Wal lace Park Orville on Friday evening. Brass and pipe bands performed after a parade but the event drew a small crowd due to cold weather. The group formed three months ago and performed with pride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trafalgar Police Boys
Wallace Park
Orville
Police Boys
Seconds to Spare Wins $155 Draw
Don Lindsay wins $155 in the Appreciation Day draw after sprinting from Carroll's store to the post office with 15 seconds to spare. The event drew a large crowd as Rotary Peanut Day honored the Peanut Queen on a touring float. next week's prize rises to $400.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Lindsay
Carroll
Knox Presbyterian Ladies Honor Mrs Armstrong Departure
The Knox Ladies Aid met at Mrs McCutcheon’s home with scripture reading by Mrs Mainprize and prayer led by Mrs Allison. Members plan talent money in summer and gifts were given as congratulations to Mrs Armstrong who is leaving for Erskine Presbyterian Church in Hamilton.
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Knox Presbyterian Ladies’ Aid
FF. J. McCutcheon
H. Mainprize
John Allison
G. W. Manales
F. Anderson
Allen Smith
A. J. Buchanan
Armstrong
Erskine Presbyterian Church
Hamilton
Jessie McGregor
Rockwood to Adopt Dial System Next December
Bell Telephone manager C. S. Keith announced Rockwood will switch to a dial exchange next December. Local numbers will use the exchange name Ulster followed by the numeral 6 and four digits, with only the last four digits dialed for local calls. Long distance requires the full number including the exchange name. Dial service brings two letter live-figure numbers in Rockwood and coincides with a new exchange in Guelph.
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Rockwood
C. S. Keith
Bell Telephone
Ulster
Keith
Guelphon Dink Exchange
Hoeckwood
Local Engagement Announcements From Acton Picton and Hamilton
Mrs Eart Lambert announces the engagement of Margaret Joyce to Ronald John Gillespie of Hamilton with a mid July wedding at United church. Mr Albert Fryer announces Shirley Georgetta to Robert Cannona of Brampton with a June 22, 1956 wedding at St Albans Church Acton. Mr George Barnes announces Phyliss Doreen to Robert Heatley of Acton with a June 30 Knox Presbyterian ceremony at 2 30 p.m. Bert Alger of Picton announces Maury Jean to Sgt Ronald Earl of Acton with a June 30 ceremony at First Pentecostal Church Main St Picton.
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Albert
George Barnes
Acton
Phyliss Doreen
Robert Heatley
Knox Presbyterian Church
Bert. Alger
Picton
And
Maury Jean
Ronald Earl
Fred. W. Hanter
First Pentecostal Church
Main St
Tea and Parcels Sale Aids Girls Projects
Daffodils tulips and streamers decorated a Y M C A room for a tea hosted by the Novelty Gray club. Lorraine Bennett Judy O Rourke welcomed guests while Verna Churchill Ann Huisman Jacoby Van Der Brink Sandra Hargrave and Pat Quinnell assisted. A parcel post sale drew strong attendance and raised over $10 for the girls projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y.M C.A
Uirks
Novelty Gray Club
Lorraine Bennett
Judy O'Rourke
Verna Churchill
Ann Huisman
Jacoby van der Brink
Sandra Hargrave
Pat Quinnell
Gananoque First Auto Courage Sells to Supermarket
Gananoque Ontario residents mark the sale of the town's first automobile to a supermarket buyer. The move signals a shift in local commerce as a historic vehicle leaves public hands.
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Gananoque, Ont
Gananoque
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Ray
Stoney_Creek
Gordon ‘Gibbins
Mise Lotrene Pell
Stoney Creek
Misa Pell
Legion Hall
Amos Mason
Florida
Jean Manes
Fred Pfeiffer
Milton
Fairy Lake
Jean
Nassagaweya Two
P. E. Deeth
G. A. Dills
Frank Browning
Ron Langford
Huntsville
A. Galbraith
Tara
J. M. Frank
Lynda James
Archie Papillion
Pauline Papillon
Gordon Currie
Ken Papillon
Jack South
Wilfred Duval
Buffalo
George Spencer-Lee
Delawana Inn
Honey Harbor
Spencer-Lee
John Stewart Sr
Fred Forsythe
Sarnia
Bob Stewart
Peterborough
Frank Wright
J Wright
Kippin
Jim Spielvogel
Mr. Spielvogel
Rudolph Spielvogel
Arctic
Montreal
Roelof Groeneboer
The
Christian Reformed Church
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Chicago
United Church
Gordon Adams
Orwell Johston
Clarence Gamble
Ladies of the United Church
W.M.S
Ebenezer Church
Veldhuis
Dorothy Simmons
W.A
Ballinafad
Studebaker
Goodwill
Milton Motor Sales
Walt
Hinton’s
Alcan
Aluminum Company OF Canada, Ltd
Nylon TV
Rosedale
Toth Motors
MacKenzie News
Cece
F. Wilkin
Hallmark Cards
Fillion
Wilbur Sts
Silverwood's
Agen
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