Local Society Notes From Acton And Guelph Area
Various residents visit relatives at Acton and Guelph General Hospital. Mrs Reg Hoares and Mrs Sayers appear in hospital and social circles. A wrist injury delays Miss E Hawthorne and others travel for medical care. Several moves and visits linked to families Wood Reed Nightingale Cargill and Nightingale reflect community ties amid a note on Canadian crime statistics from 1950.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Benton
Acton High School
Limehouse
Guelph General Hospital
Carl Cargill
Bruce
Brian
Campbellville
Arthur Nightingale
Bert Nightingale
Orangeville
J. H. Reed
Valerie Ireland
Bert Raymond
Toronto
Ken Watchorn
West Hill
Miss Ivens
Joy Scott
Nassagaweya Community Update and Church Activities
Saturday night gathering at the Nassagaweya schoolhouse featured euchre, prizes for ladies and gents, and a reading by Mrs OQ Locker. The event honored Mr. and Mrs. Henderson with a table lamp and electric clock, followed by lunch and well wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mira
D. Henderson
P. McLean
H. Frank
Henderson
S. Robinson
OQ. Locker
George Robinson
Bob Cox
Mel McCullough
Acton
Farm Forum
Moffat
Euchre and dance aid food relief fundraiser event
The hall board and W. J. hosted a euchre and dance on Friday evening to raise funds for food relief. Winners were Marjorie McDonald and John McLaughlin, with seconds to Mrs. S. Kirkpatrick and W. Stringer. Consolations to Mrs. E. Sanford and F. Briggs. Muriel Burt nabbed the door prize. spot dances went to Mrs. Briggs, Karn, Evelyn McDonald, and Fred Williamson. Warey’s Orchestra supplied the music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall Board
W. J
Marjorie McDonald
John McLaughlin
S. Kirkpatrick
W. Stringer
E. Sanford
F. Briggs
Muriel Burt
Mrs. Briggs
Karn
Evelyn McDonald
Fred Williamson
Warey
Mrs Suter Hostess To Everton Society
The C W F of the Everton Church met at Mrs Suter's home with Ada Currie holding the study book. Several local families and visitors are mentioned, along with social visits and church notes. The article closes contrasting 1944 family allowances with an anticipated 30 million plus cost this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Suter
Everton
C.W.F
Everton Church
Suter
Ada Currie
R. L. Richardson
Howard Gilbank
Wendy
Robert McCutchvon
Kitchener
Harvey Jestin
Bobby
Diane Patten
Guelph
Church of Christ
Wes Lillie
Ken Smith
Herman Frueler
Bernie
Acton
Harvey
Dolmer
W. H. Hortop
Harry Hortop
Bot Barbour
Bert Palframan
Clarence Horop
Palframan
Ottawa
Norman Russ
Hoespeler
Gibb
Eric McEnery
Engagement of Betty Verna Allan to John Thomas Ware
Mr and Mrs John Allan of Acton announce the engagement of their daughter Betty Verna Allan to John Thomas Ware son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Ware also of Acton. The notice states the couple to be married in the near future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ter
Helen Bayne
Preston
Campbell McArthur
John
Guelph
Helen McCrea
Kitchener
Elizabeth McPhedran
Orangeville
John Ward
Caidon Reid
Simcoe
John Allan
Acton
Betty Verna
John Thomas Ware
Thomas Ware
Folk School Work Described to W I
The March meeting of the Campbellville Women's Institute met in the SS No 10 School with 30 attendees. Officers reported funds and activities, a card shower for Mrs Campbell Agnew, a bazaar prep plan, and donations for mentally ill children and Korean War refugees. Guest speaker Mrs Roy Coulter highlighted Folk School work in Halton County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campbellville Women's Institute
SS. No. 10
George Inglis
Mary Stewart
Lloyd Bayley
A. T. Moore
J. K Mahon
Garnet Whaley
Campbell Agnew
Delaware Ave
Burlington
Brookville Hall
Lloyd Crawford
Ireland
St. Patrick
J. K. Mahon
Toronto
Crawford
Roy Coulter
Folk School
Halton County
Simon
Queen Elizabeth Highway
Cortler
Church in Africa Study Book Topic Observed by Missionary Society
The United Church Missionary Society met Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. C. W. Mason's home with president Miss M. Z. Bennett presiding. Mrs. J. H. Thomson led devotionals assisted by Miss Dorothy Simmons and others. Miss Hennett presented the study on the church in Africa. Refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Church Missionary Society
C. W. Mason
M. Z. Bennett
J. H. Thomson
Dorothy Simmons
J. Moore
John Lambert
Euchre and Dance Raise 39 for Flood Relief
The W I hosted a euchre and dance but a poor turnout yielded $39 sent to flood relief in Georgetown. Prizes awarded to Mrs Norman Sinclair and George Gibson. Evelyn McDonald and Arnold McEnery won lucky draws. Music by Mr Ken Cotton and Mr and Mrs Ernie McEnery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. I
Norman Sinclair
Genta High
George Gibson
Evelyn McDonald
Arnold McEnery
Ken Cotton
Ernie McEnery
Peacock
Peacock School
Institute
T. Gibson
Georgetown
Fred Mack
Robert McEnery
Jesse McEnery
Mack
St. Patrick
Millie
Lloyd Marshall
Gold Star Winners in Midget Grouping
Edith Francescalo and Wayne Ridley won February Boald stars in the midget class at the YMCA. The midget girls lead the Bishop's fund stamp collection with 816 stamps, Teresa Arbie leading with 648. Total stamps reach 1,443. Attendance leaders are Edith Francescato and Teresa Arbic in the midget group with 610 points. overall midget girls group totals 7,365 points and 17,055 points for group leaders. About 168,000 federal civil servants currently, including 131,646 permanent and temporary staff, sit near wartime peaks and 1939 figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Francescalo
Wayne Ridley
YMCA
Boald
Bishop's Fund
Teresa Arbie
Edith Francescato
Teresa Arbic
Clearing Auction Sale in Erin Township
A public auction by STANLEY HILL at lot 6 con 5 Erin near Acton features Ford tractor 1951, grain separator 24 20, Massey Harris binder, mower, rake, plows, cultivators, wagons, and farm equipment. Holstein cows, Hogs, hay, grain, seed. furniture and household items. cash terms. removal required. Auctioneers Hindley and Celliott. Rockwood phone 1813.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Hill
Con
Erin
Acton
McIntyre Ym
Ford Tractor
Fordson Tractor
Forano Grain
Massey Harris
Jersey Durham
Hindley and
Celliott
Rockwood
Fred Baptie
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Reg Hoares
David Hutcheon of
Galt
Mrs. Sayers
Harold Floto
W. B. Rumsey
Miss E. Hawthorne
Howard Allison
Ron Cripps
Calgary
Alberta
RCAF
Ed Navoy
Baxter Laboratories
Morton Grove
Ilinois
Charles Wood
Canada
Roy's ‘Radio’ Taxi 128
James Frank
Nassagaweya
Campbellsville Presbyterian
Stan Robinson
United Church
Dominion
Globe and Mail
J. Rees
Elora United Church
God
D. McMillan
Frank Moore
Russell Peart
Mr. Holley
Freeston
George Pearen
Rockwood Church
Paradise Gardens
Crippled Children’s Fund
Africa
W.mls
The
Fred Alton
James Neave
Marie Land
Marion McCann
LL Little
Britton
John Armstrong
Maurice Hurd
Wes
le Ceg
Hile
Manning Electric
Ont
W.I
Church In
Sallinafad
the Square Ice Club
Alban's
F.K. Weight
England
N. B. Wright
Johnny Fix-It
Jack No More
Johnny
Man
Acion
Erin Township
Reived
Globe Choice
IGA
Libby
Conner
Quaker Muffets
Chase and Sanborn
Florida
Ledger
SWIFT
VY Ib
Prince Edward Island
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