Samls W Ms Ladies Aid Meetings and Auction Sale Reports
Minutes describe Ladies Aid and Women's Missionary Society meetings with hymns prayers and reports. An auction sale in the district is noted followed by birthday greetings and family visits. A memorial to a husband of Mrs. Gilbertson and a list of local attendees and visitors conclude the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.ms
Hones
WMS
Liles
G. McDougall
George Aitken
E. Millar
Dills. Lediee
Bern Wright
Valentine
Mr . MacDougall
Mon Dulenua
China
Mn. E Miller
Mn. N Mclean
Mn BR Wright
G. MacDougall
J. Taylor
Pittscarn Farm
W. Gilbertson
T. McPhail
Burlington
Ladies Aid plans supper despite heavy snows
The Ladies Aid of the Presbyterian Church met at Mrs. Gordon Aitken's home and outlined plans for a later foul supper. Snow disrupted school, with dismissal Thursday and closure Friday. Messages of sympathy went to Mrs. Raynor and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Gordon Aitken
Raynor
Guelph Hospital
Dublin Women’s Institute Hosts Fire Prevention Night
Acton Fire Hall hosted the February Dublin Women’s Institute meeting with an Acton Firefighters’ guests program on fire prevention. Five demonstrators showed films while a drowning rescue drill sparked interest among attendees. donations supported the Nalton Music Festival and International Scholarship. bake sale plans and charity canvassing were arranged. a social lunch followed. Several local residents attended family events and noted warm weather contrasts with home, while rural travelers showcased a preserved cutter ride for entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Dubli Women's Institute
Ladice
Duncan Muffat
N. Douglas
Nalton
Canadian Cancer Society
C. Armstrong
J. Winfield
Armstrong
F. McCarron
Don Swackhamer
Bob Kerr
Orangeville
Arthur Griffin
Tressa Keeler
Howard McArthur
Erin
R. L. Davidson
W. H. Thompson
Bert Rogers
Hillsburgh
Roo Ssanderton
Local church hears speaker on Week of Compassion message
Sunday service featured O W MacCully of the All Canada Committee of the Church of Christ Disciples as guest speaker. He framed Week of Compassion focusing on wartime needs of food shelter clothing and purpose in life and asked how well the church meets the needy of man. A unanimous vote extended a call to Rev Russell Legg of Boston Mars to become minister, pending the Guelph vote. Bay of Prayer World Day of Prayer service was held with Rev Leslie of Hillsburgh Christian Church as guest speaker with participation from neighboring churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. MacCully
Toronto
Genere
All Canada Committee
Church of Christ Disciples
MacCully
McCully
Donnasbury
Mets Marilyn Kingsbury
Russell Legg
Boston
Mars
Guelph
Leslie
Hillsburgh Christian Church
Storm Halts School as Holiday Declared
Winter storm forces school closure and a holiday. The W.I. marathon series at National Hall on Monday evening featured winners Jack Roughley and Mrs. Russell Miller with George Burt and Mr. R.B. McEnery as runners up. Thirteen tables played and lunch followed by the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.I
Nacional’ Hall
Jack Roughley
Russell Miller
George Burt
RB. Mc.Enery
Meldrum Stark
Pentecostal Church Hosts Day of Prayer Service
Friday afternoon at 2 30 the Pentecostal Tabernacle hosts a World Day of Prayer service with Mrs S Thaman speaking for all women of churches. Last year Mrs D W West spoke, the year prior Mr D Engel. Acton is a link in the world Day of Prayer chain. See your car ashtray not the roadway. Prevent forest fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Thaman
Pentecostal Tabernacle
Mre. D. WH. West
D. Engel
Acton
Dear Sis Report on Burlington Highway Curve Fatalities
A reader notes 1963 to 1964 motor vehicle accidents on a curve along Highway 403 in Burlington. The Coroner's Jury cites heavy traffic and alcohol levels in two fatal crashes, with expert input suggesting blood alcohol near 1.6 1.7 percent affected driver performance. Data from 1944 and local inquiries are referenced, plus statistics on drink driving among crash-involved drivers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastboats
Burlington
Department of Ways
Queen Elizabeth Highway
Attorney General's Laboratory
Crown Attorney Pushes Compulsory Blood Tests For Drivers
Ontario Crown Attorney L. Ro McWul tames urged a compulsory blood alcohol test for drivers in crashes at a Hamilton hearing of the Royal Commission on Civil Rights. He said many drivers refuse sobriety tests and called for stronger enforcement, broader public by law support, and a system to expedite bail and reduce delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontbyle
J. C. McRuer
Hamilton
Calle
Haliun
PL. Ro McWultames
Milton
Wilieres, Jr
Series of Changes Beginning at Knox
Ladies from various groups at Knox church meet to offer suggestions for changes and improvements to the church kitchen. Distos and equipment will be watched and moved. On Monday Len Arias Construction will lower the basement floor and renovate behind the gallery. An air burner was installed on the church furnace after a breakdown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oat Knox Church
Len Arias Construction Company
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Churchill
Cutter
Archie Kerr
Robert Kerr Sr
Murray Minan
Castor Cen
Sci xQue
Walt Disney
Charley
Debbie Reynolds
Tony Curtis
Canaan
Abia Blary
Entertainareny
Falsat
Pleasure Seekers
Ann-Margaret
Tony Franciosa
Sete
Arc — Malty
idonDay
Simca
Renee Ons
Cath Wvenlay
Storm
Vance Langille
Brenda
Nova Scotia
Mr. J Meurer
Lew
Germany
Pentecostal Church
Craig
le Halton
Knox
RED Cross
Frigidaire
Fieenie Fon
Cuba
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