Esquesing Women Join Ontario Teachers Federation Dinner
Esquesing women teachers united last Thursday in Georgetown to join the Federation of Women Teachers Association of Ontario. Miss L Dorothy Martin urged monthly meetings and outlined committees for nominating, education finance, good will, and salary advocacy. She noted Region 2 includes Kitchener and Hamilton and promised the federation can address grievances with legal support.
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Esquesing Women
Federation of Women Teachers’ Association of Ontario
Georgetown
L. Dorothy Martin
Fw.tao
Martin
Atw
Georgetwn
Miss Martin
Marytin
Queens Park
Acton Library reports rise in 1961 circulation
The Acton and district library board presented a 1961 circulation rise of 1,229 books from 1960 with March as the peak month for two consecutive years. Adult and juvenile borrowings totaled 41,554, up from 40,325. The report shows monthly totals, a year-end balance of 167.85 dollars on 196 operations, and a 5,840.12 operating budget with expenditures including books and salaries. Bill Sprastun joined the board. a provincial grant was down from 1960.
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Library Board
Acton
I. E. Watson
Jane
Atton Library
Esther Taylor
Eppoiive Ast Weeney
Puotic School Board
William MacKay
reVice
George Y. Lee
Charles Kirkness
G. Franklin
Peter Dunham
Les Duby
Grant
Ballinfad Father and Son Banquet Hosts and Attendees
Eden Mills Scouts and Cubs held a Father and Son banquet with 80 at the hall for a turkey supper. Notables at the head table included Cubmaster Laurin Thomlinson and district officials, with clergy from Presbyterian and United churches. Mrs. Don Gardiner is hospitalized in Guelph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eden Mills
Laurna Thomlinson
Doug Bolster
George Aitken
Presbyterian Church
John James
Howard James
Don Stevenson
R. Hadcock
United Church
Glen Stevenson
Lowrie
John Bold
Don Gardiner
Guelph
CrUachus Quilting Bee and Local Jottings
Nine from the community attended the Ontario Association of Agriculture Societies banquet at the King Edward Hotel in Toronto. Local quilters held a session at Bruce Leach’s home amid heavy snow. a car collision on a driveway caused extensive damage but no injuries. Sympathy extends to the Dubie family on the loss of Mr. Groff of Powersan.
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Harold Griin
Orville Bogle
Milgrave
Ontario Association of Agriculture Societies
King Edward Sheraton Hotel
Toronto
William Dubie
Mr. Groff
Powersan
Bailinafad United Church
New Life Mission
Guelph
William McDonald
Gordon
Streetsville
Chester Allan
Bud Snow
Allan
Mr. Snow
Mrs. Allan
Cigs
Pentecostal WMC Service Led by Mrs Stewart
The Pentecostal Women's Missionary Committee held their annual Sunday Service on February 18 led by President Mrs George Stewart. Mrs Lawrence Kingwell led singing, Mrs Peter Binnie gave the prayer, and Mr Jim Batley read the sceptre. Mrs McMurdo of Georgetown delivered the message from 2 Timothy 2 15 22 urging youth to answer God’s call and pursue obedience and purity. Mrs Gordon Bowen sang solo, with further participation by Mr Ross Norton, Mrs Eddie Havex, and Afra Harvey Norton.
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Actus Women ’S
Cem
Ayedroh
George Stewart
Lawrence Kingweil
Peter Binnie
Ko Reid
Miss Fern
Rew
Percy
Barker
Jim Batley
McMurdo
Georgetown
St. Paul
Luiis
Gordon Bowen
Ross Norton
Mrv
Eddie Havex
Afra
Harvey
Norton
Women's Institute
Roar at Comics At Y's Men Movie
About 370 boys and girls attended a Abbott and Costello show at the Y for a Saturday event. Popcorn and chips were sold, aiding a highly successful screening in the ongoing series. Y's Men supervised with a teacher running the projector, and Doug Copeland G W McKenzie Paul Lawson and Art Cooper led theSaturday duty. A display of curling Wuphies appeared in the window of Paul’s Men’s Wear.
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Abbott
Y's Men
Protector
Doug Copeland
G. W. McKenzie
Paul Lawson
Art Cooper
W L Holds Monthly Euchre and Community Notices
A pasted history item lists W L holding monthly euchre sessions, visits and ice fishing events, and bi monthly school games. It names many local residents and families, birthdays, weekend visits, and a church service time change to 1 PM followed by Sunday school. It notes Valerie Fraser’s fourth birthday party and a visit by Doug Robertson and Darlene from Guelph.
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W.L
News Nine
D. G
Valerie Fraser
Doug Robertson
Darlene
Guelph
Senior boys hockey win region CWOSSA title drive to semis
The senior boys hockey team clinches the Region 12 CWOSSA crown and prepares for a semi final clash against Norwell next Saturday morning with a provincial title potential on the line if they advance. Gym activities are popular as girls use lighter equipment while boys soar on the springboard. The team also forms a volleyball squad awaiting county league, with assistant principal Michael Bevan inviting volunteers for a student journalism column.
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Norwell
Burwell
Michael Bevan
Volunt
Sacred Communion and Community News From Rockwood
The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper observed at the Presbyterian Church with Rev. Aitken officiating and Rockwood audiences present. Local volume notes include road work by Duck Peart, Garnet Petty, and a second Sunday service at the O.A.C. by Cundy Ford. Also reports births, visits, travel, illnesses, and sympathy for Mrs. Robert A. Bichan of Beamsville.
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Presbyterian Church
de. Aitken
Rockwood
Duck Peart
Garnet Petty
Weeee
Cundy Ford
O.A.C
Rev. L. Ford
Christ
Larry Brace
Guelph
Maltby
Pusfinch
George Aitken II
Toronto
Mes- Airy
Ken
Speyside School Updates On Class Activities And Events
Room 1 grades one and two explore rockets and stars with art projects and a focus on Indian Family Life. Friday features art writing and Red Cross activities led by Paul Newell and Doris Black. Room 3 grade four excels in spelling. buses ran despite Monday storms with few absences. Room 4 seventh graders stage a play Tom Law, best player Brenda Ellion. Room 35 geography topics cover Ontario farming and western US land, with many students delivering oral compositions and plans for a public speaking contest. Mrs Marie Kerr Anderson praises mid winter Royal Conservatory exams in Grade IX with instructor Marjorie Newman.
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Red Cross
Paul Newell
Doris Black
Tom Law
Pla
Brenda Ellion
Ontario
UF Wesstern
United States
Marie Kerr Anderson
Royal Conservatory of Music
Marjorie Newman
A-T.c.m
Georg Aelown
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Acton Free Press
Bill Sprastun
OSPRI
Ballinafad
Father and Son
Panel of Interest
Eden Mills, Institute
W. McLean Sr
R. Roy
W. Lasby
J. Mamer
T. Atkinson
Eden Mills and District Home and School Association
S.S. No. II
Eramosa
D. Armstrong
Marion Tubman
S.S. No
Finley
SS. No
Kelso
S. Symons
Slantey Wilson
Harrison
Harmer-Reilly
Cruachus
Bruce Leach
Peter Reid
Bessie Smith
Mison
Rol. Dasagen
Syutt Somerville
Pentecostal W.M.C. Service
Stewart
Rockwo
Paul's
John + Vander Vright
Alan. McCrea
Peggy
Lake Simcoe
Peter Klouster
Silvercreek
K. Klouster
High School News
Guernsey
Canada
Acton Dairy
Don Timmings
Jade
Miw Ea
Spring Yard
Hinton’s
Pocket Books and Comics
Pocket Books
Dell Comics
Uthy
Hosking
Lorida
Albert Maltby
Guelph General Hospital
Robert A. Bichan
Beamsville
Vineland
Bichan
Gertrude Hardson
Sohn R. Richardson
Intirn
W. H. Keenan
Port Arthur
Speyside School
Custom Cleaners
Tae Serace
Main St, N
Pollock and Campbell
Water St
North
GALT
Milton Milling Company
Martin ST
Milton
Robin Hood Flour Mills Limited
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