Acton Rotary Y’s Men discuss delinquency and parenting
The Rotary Club of Acton hosted the Y's Men's Club dinner meeting with guest speaker Don Sinclair of the Department of Reform Institution in Guelph. He urged firmer paternal discipline to curb juvenile delinquency and criticized overlong juvenile court processes. Three new members were inducted: Walter Dubois, Fyfe Somerville, and Grant Punch.
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Rotary Club of
Acton
Vx Men's Club
C. Rognvaldson
Earl Masales
Bill McKay
Don Bothwell
Lorne Doberthien
G. W. McKenzie
Blames Parenes
Don Sinclair
Department of Reform Institution
Guelph
Sinclair
Walter Dubois
Fyfe
Somerville
Grant Punchcan
Many Types of Dying Out in S Char
Friendly Circle members hear B H Miller of the Conservation Authority urge planting wild flowers to combat losses in southern Ontario. He shows slides of Queen Anne's lace and trillium, notes several varieties are dying out due to construction, and displays orchids from his garden near the Queen Elizabeth Way.
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Friendly Circle
B . H. Miller
Credit Males Conservation Authority
Port CrioTsine
United Church Sunday School
Miller
Ontario
Queen Elizabeth Way
Wild Flowers Club Meets in Southern Ontario
President Mrs. E Jennings presided at the business meeting. Mrs. T Perkins led the club on two weddings in July. In a St Patrick Day themed lunch the menu included lime jelly fruit salad with whipped cream and cupcakes decorated in green and white icing.
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E. Jennings
T. Perkins
St. Patrick’s Day
Bank of Montreal appoints Harold Harvey from St Marys
Harold Harvey, a native of Ingersed, has joined the Bank of Montreat as accountant for the Acton branch. He replaces Ernie Morel who has moved with his wife and daughter from an apartment above the YMCA. Harvey is single and comes to Acton after a banking career at St Marys.
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NEW Cassislans
Bank of Montreat
Harold Harvey
Ingersed
Acton
St Marys
Harvey
Ernie Morel
YMCA
Te Merins
Ch, Ham
Joe Hurst Speaks at Knox Laymen's Service
Joe Hurst delivered the address at Knox church laymen's service on Sunday morning. Rev. A. H. McKenzie sat with his family as Benson read scripture and John Calder led prayers. Joan Calvert offered thanksgiving and intercession. Kern Mann spoke to children with one IV solution and two rabbits nearby. Ted Hansen directed choir with Norman Elliott singing in Hansen's arrangement of How Great Thou Art. The last Knox laymen's service was in October, and organizers hope to make it semi annual.
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Joe Hurst
Joc Hurst
Knox Darch
A. H. McKenzie
Mr Hurst
Benson
John Calder
Joan Calvert
Kern Mann
Ted Hansen
Norman Elliott
Mr. Hansen
Knox
Tells Name Origin To Greenock WIL Meeting
The Greenock Women's Institute held a March meeting at Mrs Joshua Thompson's home with good attendance. President Mrs Calvin Aitken led the session and a verse from an autograph album opened the roll call. Members donated $15 to the Canadian Red Cross. Nomination committee named. Mrs A McKeown and Mrs A Thompson appointed. Mrs E Johnston chaired the topic on pre historical tech and culture. Mrs G Hemsley gave the motto Our todays and yesterdays are the blocks with which we build. Mrs C Aitken explained townships in Wellington county history. Current events and readings by several members followed including Edna Jacques poem Patch Work Quilts. Tweedsmuir Book shown. Miss Elva Béiren reported on Tweedsmuir workshop. A poem Grandfather's House by Mrs E Patterson was read. thanks given by Mrs B Patterson. Grace ended the meeting and hosts served lunch.
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Greenock
Wil
E. Johnston
G. Hemsley
C. Aitken
Wellington County
Allan
Edna Jacques
Elva Béiren
Grandfather
E. Patterson
B. Patterson
Queen
Institute
Grace
Hostes
Personal Notes Highlight Local Visits and Hospital News
Local society notes record hospitalizations and recoveries in Guelph and Toronto. Betty Damm and Mrs E Humeston receive updates while Mrs Ledger undergoes eye surgery in Toronto. Community members attend the Ontario Junior Farmers meeting in Guelph and the Ontario Municipal Electrical Association convention in Toronto. The Havtland NB covered bridge is noted as the world’s longest.
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Wilfred Colca
Church St. Is
Betty Damm
Sunnybrook Hospital
Guelph General Hospital
Jim Ledge
Ledger
Toronto
Sack McGrachie
Lydie
Doug Mason
Walter Cok
Ontario Municipal Electrical Association
Royal York Hotel
St. John River
Havtland
N.B
Norway
Acton Skaters Shine in Club Ice Carnival Dozen Perform
Acton young skaters take part in the Guelph College Figure Skating Club annual Ice Carnival at the club arena. Linda Hroda Peter Gibbons Elizabeth Bothwell Susan Patretick Elizabeth Riley Anne Quinn and others appear in varied roles from pirates to woodland creatures in a March Militaire themed presentation.
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Acton Ehoaren
Guelph College
Guelph
Priddy
Linda Hroda
Gers Bly
Peter Gibbons
Pete
Peter Dan
Acton
Elizabeth Bothwell
Susan Patretick
Cp Phate
Karen Townstes
Bee
Laretia Me
Anne Quinn
Elizabeth Riley
Mary Jane Force
Andrew Drentis
Jo Ann Fy
Elizabeth Pporce
Sharon Headley
Barbara
Joan Cook
Heather McGeachie
Brenda Aherne
Pirates
St Watson-amid
Sharon Bradley
Elizabeth Forve
Andrew Drent
Kit Cook
Sally Wilson
Linda Broida
Services Held at Acton United Church
All the services are being held in Acton United church with guest preacher Rev Dr FB Cross ley Hunter described as a very able spanker. Inflation at home affects prices and advertising abroad pricing them out of the market.
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Acton
Hunter
Yves
Toronto Sty
Acton Ministeriag Association
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Marjorie Nightingale
Marjorie Bauer
Pat Glazier
Arthur Brown
Michael Jolliffe
David Schneider
David Armstrong
Florence Baver
Ewart Leyland
Wild Flowers
Suthern
St. ‘Marys
Lovell Bros
LakeviewGet
Mill * St, W
Kodak Film
Hinton
Hinton’s
E. Humeston
Dolese
Tyman
Gainer
Meg HW. Vineton
Mr. Newthurst
Clayton Schaus
Chesley
Mr. Sehaus
The
Chester Enterprise
Arthur Bolton
Carl and
Janet
Seaforth
J. E. Pearen
Junior Farmers Association of Ontario
C.A.C
Ross Shortill
Sandy Buchanan
Jackie Black
Moffat
Ontario Press Committee
Mac Sprawl
Jean Peterson
R.R. 2
Janbel Allen
Taronto
Town
Ruth Jones
Morrisburg
Aeton
Georgetown
Tom Watson
Mardi Paul
Jean Hart
Keith
CL. Pooleq
George Pawle
Nancy
Adams
Ruth
Poole
E. L. Buchner
Mill ST. E
Ont
Halton County Youth For Christ
Featuring
Rev
Bill Lifft
Hamilton
Youth For Christ
Forwardaires
Toronto Quartet
Milion High School
Edna-May
Mill St
Brampton
WM. C. Allan
Queen St. W
Tom Nichol
Acton Free Press
Thursay
Michael Todd
Paul Newman
John Gregson
Diana Oars
Tarawa Beachead
Lux Gas
Pluaaber
United Suburban Gas
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