Daughters of Knox Host Elora Speaker for World Day Event
The Daughters of Knox held a Sunday World Day of Prayer service in Elora led by president Mrs. FE A Hansen. Guest speaker Mrs. J C Bricker spoke on India and Nigeria as the junior choir sang and slides were shown by Miss M F Anderson marking her 11th WMS missionary anniversary. Tea followed and farewells were exchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daughters of Knox
FE. A. Hansen
M. Blow
B. Watkins
Dc. Aghley
L. Robinson
W. Toth
G. Jordan
A. Holmes
L. Masters
K. McPhail
J. C. Bricker
Elora
Bricker
India
Nigeria
M.F. Anderson
Wom.s
Ord
Ena
Miss Anderson
Ana
C. Ashley
Mrs. Bricker
Roxy Contest Tests Patrons Judgement on Oscars
Local theatre patrons can enter a Roxy Theatre contest matching their Oscar selections for 1955 awards. Ballots cover best actors actresses directors pictures screenplay and scoring with prizes for closest guesses. Entries accepted until March 20 ahead of March 21 Oscars broadcast.
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Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
Roxy Theatre
Knox Heather Club Hosts Ladies Aid Dinner
The Heather club of Knox Church entertained 54 Members of the Ladies Aid for dinner last week. Mrs Parker received flowers for a near birthday. Oral Norton and Mrs R R Parker won contests. a sing song followed. Mrs McCutcheon thanked the Heather Club women. A brief meeting planned a St Patrick's Day tea in March.
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Heather Club
Knox Church
Knox Ladies’ Aid
W. McLeod
Main St
Stan. Mathews
McLead
Murray Smith
Ladies’ Aid
Guelph
New Member Joins Knox CGI T Group
Margaret Armstrong Ella Jang Norma Sinclair and Sharon Gers appeared as the new member at Knox CGI T Group meeting Monday night. The group opened with service and welcomed a new member. Girls made shell crafts and played games while Mary Hunter and Ruth Spielvogel served lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Armstrong
Ella Jang
Norma. Sinclair
Sharon Gervais
Knox C. Gat
Mary Hunter
Ruth Spielvogel
Where is the wheel and tire owner found near Crewson's Corners
Constable Howard Gunn of the County Detachment asks the public to claim an 8.25 by 20 truck tire on a wheel found on No. 7 Highway near Crewson's Corners last week. It has occupied space in his office at the County Court House. In 1955 Canadian corporate income taxes for the first nine months totaled 1,212 million, up from 890 million in 1954.
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Howard Gunn
County
The
Op.p
Crewson’s Corners
Gunnn
Acton High School Hosts Dance and Inspectors Visit
Acton High School held a dance in the Public School Auditorium the Rigor Mortis Ramble amid an icestorm. Inspectors Johnstone and Wallace visited to observe teachers and students, with new Grade 9 arrivals Ann Richardson Gloria Smith Victor Watts and Michael Rippon joining since Christmas.
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Messrs. Johnstone and
Wallace
Miss Taylor
Buchanan
Ann Richardson
Gloria Smith
Victor Watts
Michael Rippon
Mrs. Dewar Retires as Halton County Court Reporter
A testimonial dinner and presentation honored Mrs. H M Dewar on retiring after 38 years as Halton County Court Reporter. About 70 friends attended at the Estaminet in Burlington. Judge W N Robinson and Crown Attorney Lloyd Dingley spoke. She plans a California holiday, recalling 62 years in shorthand, law offices and travels to New York and Boston.
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H. M. Dewar
Halton County
Estaminet
Burlington
California
Lois McMillan
Lloyd Dingle
W.N. Robinson
Dewar
Social Notes From Guelph Presbyterial Weekend
Local visitors include Mrs. Frank Williams of Toron to sister Ada Near and Mrs. Herbert Baker of Owen Sound. Many events feature gatherings with the Guelph Presbyterial Young People and family visits in Hamilton and Toronto. A fall hospitalizes Mrs. Albert Young, while Christmas week sales rise 28.3 percent from 1954.
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Frank Williams
Toronto
Mrs
Ada Near
Audrey Near
Muriel Moffatt
Kitchener
Mrs. F. Anderson
Guelph
Albert Young
Guelph General Hospital
Howard Lambert
Roy Dale
Kenneth
Frank McNaughton
Janet Davison
Myrtle Clark
Mary Robertson
Lambert
Norval Defeats Palermo 18-7 In Junior Farmer Hockey Final
Norval dominates Palermo 18-7 to even the Halton Junior Farmer hockey finals at one game apiece. J Cunningham led scoring with half the goals as Norval surged with strong offense and solid defense through all three periods.
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Norval
Palermo
Halton
J. Cunningham
K. Richardson
P Pomeroy
E. Wilson
Fa Smit K. Vivian
R. Cunningham
Cunningham
I Cunningham
B. Wilson
K. N
J.cunningham
Acton Council Debates Rat Issue and Lakeview Blasting Fallout
Acton council discusses rat control measures near work site blasting at Lakeview. Insurance says no liability for wall damage claims. Board approves bridge project funding steps and contract with builder. Sewer plan moves forward with potential grant. third line service extension debated amid annexation context.
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Lakeview
Engagement Announcement for Virena Rose Johnston
Mr and Mrs Roy Johnston announce the engagement of their daughter Virena Rose to Mr Walter James Swanston son of Mr and Mrs Gordon Swanston Rockwood. Marriage planned for the latter part of March.
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Roy Johnston
Virena Rose
Walter James Swanston
Gordon Swanston
Rockwood
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Daughters of ‘Knox
Knox Heather Club
Knox
Wayne Roszell
Edith Francescato
John Rice
Acton High School News
County Friends
Mrs. McLeod
Knox Ladies Aid
Acton
Edna Snyder
Hazel Campbell
James Symon
A. Nasselquist
Flin Flon Man
Lamour
Hamilton
Alex Symon
E. E. Perryman
Janie Given
J. E. Pearen
Elva Pearen
Joel W. Stewart
Johnnie Krapek
A. V. Roe Plant
St. Jovite
Laurentians
Bill Marshall
P. D. Vivian
K. Vivian
G. Richardson
J. Cunningham CK. Richardson
P. G. Greer
B. Broughton
CR. Richardson
P. B. Price
Pens
H. Wilson
N. R. Cunningham
P. Pomeroy
P. G. Pelletterio
D. Vivian
K Hearns
R. Cunnningham
Mike Coxe
Mason Blvd
Brampton Monument Works
C. Allan
Queen St. W
Brampton
Tom Nicol
Cyril £- Witt
Bradkiewicz
Wentcott_Road
Cook
J. 1
Boia
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
R. V. Anderson
Railway Crossing Fund
Mayer
Reeve W. Wilson
Sewer
Ontario Chamber of Commerce
W. Cook
Roe N. Brown
Tyler
Apaibhi
Pollock
Water St
North Galt
Robt. R. Hamilton
Fred A. Hoffman
Optometrists
E. P. Head
St. George's Square
miRae
W. W. Denny
Brook St
Kennedy
Wyndham ST
Guelphont
Edgeley
Frank Bagg
Ont
Carville, Ontario
George
Frank Barderley
Ontario
Bagg Brothers
C.N.E
Valleyanna Érothy
Dreamer
Hays Farms Limited
Oakville
General Motors
Frigidaire
Manning
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