Y M C A Board Reports Strong Interest and Attendance
The Y M C A Board of Directors meeting on March 4 noted high attendance and active interest across programs. Highlights include woodworking with 25 participants under Tom Ware and Lloyd Bulmer, leathercraft led by Mrs F Holmes, popular plaster moulding, vigorous Sunday gym classes, and Y’s Men’s Club swimming with about 60 youths weekly. The Nursery School and Saturday dancing are thriving, the Phalanx Club received charter approval, Badminton holds tournaments, and plans for a spring So Ed course progress with a decision pending at the next planning meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y.M.C.A. Board of
Belfry
Guelph Y
Phalanx Club
Hamilton
Guelph
Fatin Factory
War Widow Nora Sweeney Dies at 33 in Acton
Nora Sweeney widow of Gunner John Sweeney killed in 1944 died suddenly at her Main St Acton home on Monday February 25 she would have turned 34 that day. She leaves two children Diane 10 and Bryan 9 born in Guelph moved to Acton eight years ago. Funeral held February 28 at Victor B Rumley Funeral Home with Rev R H Armstrong officiating interment in Fairview Cemetery pallbearers named and floral tributes from family friends and local groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nora Sweeney
Main St. Acton
R. H. Armstrong
Victor B.rumley
Fairview Cemetery
Acton
Signs of Spring and Practical Farming Outlook
The essay notes early spring hints with mud and lengthening days, auction sales, and the shift from book farmers to practical farmers who slowly stock farms. It contrasts experienced farmers with novices, warns of uncertain weather, and favors permanent pasture. A personal anecdote praises tannic acid jelly for burns and skin care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sofia
Bob
Mrs Helwig Hosts Baptist Mission Circle Meeting
The February Baptist Church Mission Circle gathering was hosted by Mrs. H. Helwig. Mrs. Landsborough led the Scripture reading and the devotional, with a prayerful start and finish. Plans were made for Miss May Brooks of the Rural Life Mission of Northern Ontario to speak at the March meeting in the Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Burnado
Ontario Society For Crippled Children
Rotary Club
Bank of Nova Scotia
A. Haydon
Baptist Church Mission Circle
H. Helwig
Charles Landsborough
Gordon Wagner
Lloyd Bulmer
Stan Cripps
May Brooks
Rural Life Mission
Ontario
Bolivia
Landsborough
Yes No Taboo At Bowling Party
RYSP S of St Andrew's Galt attended ILY PUS Knox Ac ton on Tuesday March 4 for a bowling party. Two members from each society were chosen, only two games finished due to illness. A short church service followed by lunch was led by Jack Dunyidsatt, with prizes awarded to Kae Hansen for 43 marbles and a winning team including Clarence Coles.
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Rysp.s
St. Andrew's
Galt
ILY
PUS. Knox
Acton
Eceama
Jack Dunyidsatt
Shrley Wilson
Arnie Thorarinson
Babe Roswell
Don Davidson
Bell
Bill Mainprice
Doug Benne
Clarence Coles
Ines McLellan
Lorrain Mullin
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Pollock and Campbell Manufacturers
Water St
North Galt
Cecil A. Carr
Optometrist
Douglas S
Y.M.C.A
John Calder
Oscar
Niagara Kist Strawberry Jam
Monarch
Carroll
Fresh Barker
Cae
Florida, Sa
Florida
Tins Green Giant
TIN
William Anderson
Ray Agnew
Charles Spires
Mike Bennett
Norm Morton
John Wilson
Ed Hufnagel
Lorne
Masters
Ed Landsborough
Sam Tennant
Harry Snyder
Sweeney
J. Kapsh
Margaret
Detroit
Andy Wilson
Winnie
Andy Buchanan
Jennie
A. James
Elizabeth
Atherley
Howard Snyder
London
Terry Snyder
Sam Snyder
Chick
Bertha
Lizzie
Aubrey
Lorraine
Irving
Howard
Masales
Madeline
Vera
Charles Spiers
Tinie
Guelph Daily
Mercury
Gilson Mfg. Co
Roxy Theatre
United Church
CGIT
Acton Public School
Bill Holloway
Ernest Ingles
Roy
Grace
Bill
Ena
George
Nell
John
Falcon
Harold Dedells
Hugh Graham
Baxter. Laboratories
Gwendoline Price
Mrs. Helwig
Mission Circle
Axaciina
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Acton Flour Mills
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