Community notes from Ballinafad and Stewarttown events
A wide local update covers a Stewarttown hall celebration for Mr and Mrs Pronk Longstreet Bachre with gifts and dancing. Church notices in Ballinafad report baptisms, anniversaries, and plans for Halton Presbytery meeting, plus a Saint Johns union event and a charity supper hosted by Mrs Willetts’ helpers.
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Stewarttown Hall
Pronk
Longstreet Bachre
Willard Sander
Non
Robert McPhery
Warners
Newton
Cara
Langstreet
Cam McE Inery
Robert McEnery
Halton Presbytery
Lowville
Balinatad United Church
Memenam Norman Russ
Horpby Wall
Nanes Lerne
David Raymond
Kay Swandichuart
Katherine Ann
Bert
Menems
Ballinafad
Norman Joesen
Ren Saunders
Churchill Nice
John’ Kirkwound
Gordon
Garnet Sinclar
Dan Cucmipbell
Rey French
Reechic
Sirs Mc-Kim
Mr J Allan
Nr Jo McKedishin
Knox Presbyterian CGT Meeting Opens With Worship Service
The Knox Presbyterian CGT held its meeting on a Monday in March with Dorothy Duthetd and Betty Mal leading the worship service. Minutes were read, roll call answered by 14 girls, and Marlene Hunt collected the offering before the business portion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox Presbytenan Cgt
Dorothy Duthetd
Betty Mal
Marlene Hunt
Mansen
Taps
Obituary: Mrs. John McDonald of Acton Dies at 72
Mrs. John McDonald an Acton resident formerly Margaret Fedgen died Saturday March 16 at Guelph General Hospital in her 72nd year. She grew up in Speyside district and was connected to Knox Church Acton. Funeral arrangements were at Rumley Funeral Home with interment at Fairview Cemetery Acton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maregon Meth
Guelph Generaly Hospital
Margaret Fedgen
Spen Ber
Speyside
Mire McDonald
Rumley
Knox Church
Acton
Mra McDonalg
Fatlview Tep Metery
Funeral Service Held For Sharon Finley
Funeral service conducted Wednesday at Romiley funeral chapel for Sharon Evelyn Finley infant daughter of Nessie and Vir al Finley of Hockwis, born December 14 1256 in Gu elph General Hospital. Rev Andrew McKenzie led, pallbearers Elvin Rudd Harold McKendrick Charles Davis Torrance Guild, burial at Keckwood cemetery. Layout for the six room addition to the Mo Z Bennett School started on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharon Finley
Osereute O
Romiley
Evelyn Finley
Nessie
Guelph General Hospital
Elvin Rudd
Harold McKendrick
Charles Oavis
Torrance Guild
Andrew McKensie
Uy Keckwood Cemetery
Ladies Aid Meeting at Ospringe Village
Mrs Norman McKenzie hosted the March Ladies' Aid meeting at Ospringe. Devotional topics included Malaya and Indonesia and The Church in South east Asia. Reports on minutes and tea arrangements were read and approved. A piano solo and two papers were presented, prayers offered for peace, and the gathering closed with a luncheon. Also noted a new raspberry variety for local canning trials in Creston BC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NO McKenzie
Norman McKenzie
Ant
Sin- Clair
Jook
WoDruce
McEwan
McKenzie
Personal notices from various towns report visits and family events
Mr. and Mr. Harry Malapriss and Mr. Bill Malaprise visited in Midland on Sunday. Mrs. John Kiford of Toronto visited with Mrs. Amos Mason during the weekend. Mrs. T. Macintosh of Cromarty Ontario visiting at sister H. L. Bennie's home. Westinghouse sales convention attendees in Kitchen er were Mr. and Mrs. Bill Dum arch. Families of the Rognvaldson and Whitehead clans visited Scarborough and Toronto. Mrs. Jean Hopkins attended the funeral of her sister-in-law in Carrie. Alfred Long and Mildaggard Long of Toronto spent the weekend with Art Long and family. Many other locals and visitors are listed among relatives and friends. The Rochdale area notes movement from Acton to Alliston for Hunter Laboratories plant. Infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cannons born March 17 at Brampton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westinghouse
Kitchener
Bill Dumarch
C. Rognvaldson
Scarborough
Mra . Whitehead
New CA Johnson Church
Brampton
Molly Pane
Robert 1B
Cannons
Wen Mia Kay Cannons
Donna Ridler
Dean Rent
Hrarapten
Canpans Op
Geuces Frese
Acton
Christ
Georgetown Off to Spring With Volunteer Ambulance Service
Georgetown launches spring season as volunteers man an ambulance service believed to be unique in Canada. A successful tea and parcel post sale was held at the United Church Saturday afternoon, sponsored by the Woman's Association. The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce applied to Ottawa to establish a post office on the town's eastern side. Firemen answered a call at Grant's farm on Mamuday as dry grass and possible hotspots were reported.
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Co E Snow
Maret
EB Mwéenerg
Permad
de MeEners
St Johns
Georgetown
United Church
Woman's Association
Georgetown Chamber of Commerce
Ottawa
Grant
Mamuday
Metropolitan opera star at Presto Club concert series
Actonians attend Kiwanis Music Festival in Stratford where Blanche the bom, Metropolitan Opera artist, was featured at the regular Presto Club concert series. Paul Shea won first place with 77 points in the violin under two years class. An unrelated accident report notes a pick up truck crash near Rockwood causing $600 damage.
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Einhence
Blanche Thebom
Metropolitan Opera Ator
Win Kuest
Maying
Stratford
Shea Paul
Paanta
Rickwood
James F. Hardenby
Oakville
Wasa
Collaiun
Andrew Enderapnoof Ray
Preston
Tivids
Sd Police
Clearing Auction Sale Of Household Goods At Acton
An auction notice lists a clearing sale at Acton near GayuRDaY on March 23 commencing at 1:30 PM. Items include living and dining room furniture, bedroom suites, kitchen equipment, garden tools, and household ware with terms stating day of sale and no goods to be removed as the house is vacating. Hindley and Elliott are auctioneers with Calvin Meclotyre as clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford Actor
Ford Hydraulic
Dearborn
Massey Harris
Quebec
Nealer
WM A. Gibson
Calvin McIntyre
Xucron
Fray Gordon Hurren Tosel
Nelson
Jo Omnes
Campbellyville
Lowville
Vestry
Mereford Heer
Hereford
York
Kenson Burlington
Windley Ablliott
Roy Coulter
Antiqua
Marshall Matta
Hindley and Elliott
Calvin Meclotyre
Thompson Ray and Margaret Thompson announce birth of Janice Ann
Thompson Ray and Margaret Thompson announce the arrival of their daughter Janice Ann at Guelph General Hospital on March 7. McDonald line appears as a separate entry for a March 16 event involving Margaret Merry of Speyside and Acton. Interment at Fairview cemetery is noted in a separate FINLEY entry with a March 16 date. Interment at Rockwood Cemetery follows a funeral service at Rumley funeral home.
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Thompson
Ray and
Margaret Thompson
Janice Ann
Guelph General Hospital
McDonald — Aftilineas
Satun
Margeret Merry
Speyside
Acton
Swife
John McDonald
Rumley
Farview
Finley
Guelph General
Sharon Evelyn Finley
Thumsey
Rockwood
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Brien Hammond
Campbellville
Timmy
Acton Rotary Club
Allegen
Galt Ymca
Rotary
Legion Aug
Torium
Mallinafad
Stewarttown
Colt
Mo Z Bennett
Rarpreery
Creston
Harry Malapriss
Bill Malaprise
Midland
John Kiford
Toronto
Amos Mason
Mrs. T. Mac&ihtosh
Cromarty
Ontario
H. L. Bennie
G. Rognvaldson
Mrs. W. Seebsad
Jean Hopkins
Carrie
Bre.t 'S
Alfred Long
Miss Mildaggard Long
Art Long
Mra J. Trowell
Miases Hoep
Talan Trowell
Mra Len Belamy
Meers Mo
Fo Kurmshaw
Joe Warr
Mra
Marc
Susan
Johnnny
Stevie
Brucie
Terre Maule
Indiana
JM Steele
Harry Smith
Harold Dolson
Ardent
George Smith
R Nicklin
Guelph
and Mea Steele
Alliston
Hunter Laboratories
Eddie Landatorough
New Patrick
Canada
Royal Conservatory of Mus
Alma College
St the
Harrd Buchan
Friendstip aevTetacy
FE Snow
A Nevien
Shortill Chow
Oa Sang Ang
Shortul
Tor
Barna
Thadand
Norman Sinclay
Mya B Ortill
Tom Gibson
Derry
Fred Laing
Hockwood
Halstein
Jesse
Bret
Malstein
Jersey
Mulstein
Woods Electric
Canonie
Stewart Clottre
Free Press
Morton
Toremten
Beenial
Thomas A Morten
Martha Kennedy
Jessie Mien
CG Benham
Clrter
Kings of
George
Fairview
Pearen
Hock- Wood
Usta
Juan Ofen
FJ Haskins
Med Wayne
Sheila Haskin
Munley
Rockwood United
One Mondey
Terment
Hockasoad
Ronald McKeight
Wilds
George Wilds
Jane Wilds
Jan
New Spring
Timothy
McCutecheon
Roh
Timothy Bay
Atrow Therntall
Holme and Son
Cripps
Fonseal Ko
Peawer
Whitewall
FOH Sale
Shane
George White
Ford Ferguson
Tes
Servier
Archie Kerr
Moxtern
Ald
Home and School Association
Acton Public School
Aesad
Esquesing Federation of Agriculture Cachre
St Patrick's
Marehay
Aac Presty
March Mentos Bestty
Satuntis
Aon Iy
Pantera
Ted Bludd
Servianit
Bank of Novi Septim
Éde
Freelton
Hannan
Steve Pecont
Halton Youth For Christ
Satur
Hove
Derlor Juior
Station
Montreal
Royal Doulton
Warthenware
Duke of Devonshire
Hexton
Bexton
Dewellers
Legion Hall
Elmira
Youn Limited
Sitar
Belwood JY
Manning
Allan
Tom Nicol
Joserhon
Alf Reimer
Tooke
Conmfort
Frank
Frederick P. S. Acton
Pradavon
Jobe Wilson
Greivhoar Agion
Vrarv
Phyalle
Spe
Port Berman
Arthur
Hockwond
Volumary
Acton Taussession
Sorvall Tsaness
Avaibade
Uedepetertie
Dare
Milton
Theca
Mater
Tena Mesafero Kitiban
John
R. ‘Holmes
Church St. R
Tito
Raf Komerville
Faquesing
Annine
Haltes, Yarmer
Lala
George Race Spanerville
Cavite
Cor Fathemland
XY Saheitor
Fawators
Elizabeth Kymon
Piles Nymente
County of
Halton
Elizabeth Elune Sviany
Apial Wat
Theo Bacna
Actety
Leatherland
Megeachie
Oreharé Eanl Post
Wade
Gilbert Brothiere
Hronte
Noo 2
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Ammonim
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