Big Van Church Chooses New Deaconess Miss Margaret Noar
Miss Margaret Noar daughter of Mr and Mrs William Noar of Kitchener and Nessagaweya has graduated from the Presbyterian Deaconess Training School in Toronto and will join the Presbyterian mobile church touring western Canada. She will conduct services visit homes set up Sunday Schools and direct vacation schools from a large van. A designation service featured ministers from the Toronto Kingston and Guelph areas and a reception followed with gifts.
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Misa Margaret Noar
William Noar
Kitchener
Nessagsweya
Presbyterian Deaconess
Toronto
Canada
Miss Near
Alex Near
Acton
Walker Lodge
St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church
Knox Joins Rally of Sunday Schools
Sunday school pupils and teachers from Guelph Presbytery gathered at St Andrew's Church in Kitchener for a massed rally. More than 700 attended with 40 pupils from Knox Presbyterian Church Acton and groups from Elmira reading Psalm 100 responsively. Rev. R Y W Armstrong dedicated the offering. David Tolton of Guelph, president of the Church School Workers Association, led the event. Joseph Cannell, boys work secretary of the Van Kitchener, spoke. Acton group traveled to Kitchener by private cars.
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Guelph
Auction Sale of Antique and Modern Household Furniture
Miss May Orr sells by public auction at the late Andrew Orr farm Trafalgar Township on May 14 starting at 1 PM. Items include Chesterfield suites, chairs, rugs, cabinets, sewing machine, clocks, radios, beds, dressers, lamps, cookware, wool blankets, dishes, glassware, silverware, tools, and farm equipment. Terms are cash. nothing removed until settled. no reserve. Auctioneers Hindley and Elliott. clerk Geo Currie.
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May Orr
Andrew Orr
North Side
Trafalgar
Chesterfield
Rayman
Victor
Simmons
Beatty
Ford Tractor
Hindley and Elliott
Rockwood
Milton Geo Currie
Cast of Four Met Operas Announced at Maple Leaf Gardens
The final Met Opera cast at Maple Leaf Gardens in May includes Aida with Milanay Thebom Merrill Del Mon aco and more. Performances feature Jan Peerce Frank Valentino Licia Albanese Patrice Munsell and others in Aida La Boheme Carmen Rigoletto and more.
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Maple Leaf Gardens
Acton
Patrice Muncell
Musettia
Nicola Mascano
Coline
Carmen
Rise Stevens
Camnen
Robert “Merrill
Escamino
Roman Vinay
Don Jose
Nadine Connor
Michaela
Richard Tucker
Duke of
Mantua
Leonard Warren
Riguletta
Patrice Munsell
Gilda
Prizes on radio quiz praised by Free Press readers
Readers hear CFRE Neighborhood News still popular and now sponsoring a quiz. Contest asks for the name of each town paper for a week with cash prizes from 10 to 100 dollars. The clue for Acton runs May 5 to 8, answer is The Acton Free Press.
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Free Press
CFRE
Acton
Acton Free Press
Prefabricated 8x10 Mahogany Greenhouse For Back Yards
The Financial Post notes a ready to assemble greenhouse measuring 8 by 10 feet. It is built entirely of mahogany with weatherproofed sidewalls and supplied glass cut to exact size. Assembly requires only a screwdriver and hammer.
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Financial Post
Knox Evening Aux Welcomes Principal at Knox Church Acton
After the Sunday service the Knox Church Alert Evening Auxiliary in Acton hosted a Spring Thankoffering and Fireside. President Mrs A Melsaac presided as Mrs F Anderson opened with a motto. Guests included Mrs GD Halston from Toronto and Bermuda students Catharine Garcia and Jim Heal. A social hour followed with refreshments.
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Knox Church
Acton
A. Melsaac
F. Anderson
Jesus
Ho Freuler
R Patterson
H. L. Rennie
J Rasidpem
A. Mann
G. Musselle
Clarence Coles
Hose of
Sharon
Wow. Armstrong
GD Halston
BCA
Presbyterian Missionary and Denecones Training School
Toronto
Chirch
Bermuda
Catharine Garcia
Jim Heal
Kirby Williams
Islington
Bennie
Roa Hansen
Me Armstrong
Ho Dodds
OS Sinclair
M. Holmes
Alice McCalliuny
E. Marshall
O'Hara
Hillsburgh Business Purchased and Assumed by C B Swackhamer
C B Swackhamer of Acton has purchased H C Bowes furniture business and funeral home in Hillsburgh. He and his wife will move there soon. Bowes will be associated with him until he settles in. Swackhamer has served as Acton Fair secretary and been active in local schools and district affairs.
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C. B Swackhamer
Acton
H. C. Bowes
Hilsburgh
Swackhamer
Hillsburgh
Bowes
Acton Fair
Acton Lacrosse and Soccer Clubs Face Local Apathy
The Acton clubs confront fan indifference and weak finances as lacrosse prepares for a late May start while soccer and softball seek organization and players. Town teams like Georgetown Oakville and Palermo grapple with enthusiasm, though Acton plans to rebuild from last season’s setup.
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Marc Lafermere
Ous
Lacronse
Ue Panne
noUeipe
Dome Know
Bishopries
Parmer
Palermo
Acton
Thorns
Streetsville
Ank
Oakville
Johnny Ross
University of Michigan
Crackek
Ross
Cian
Univer- Sun
Ohio
Don Canham
Juniors' Seventh At Home at Brant Inn Burlington
The Halton Junior Farmers held their seventh annual At Home event on April 24 at the Brant Inn in Burlington. Attendees included Warden Joe Wickson and other county and regional leaders from Peel York Wentworth Waterloo Lincoln and Haldimand with Mac Sprowll presiding. Gordon Bennett and Stanley Jay won two door prizes while David Pelletterio was praised for becoming Provincial President of the Ontario Junior Farmers. The evening featured dancing to Ron Wicken and his orchestra.
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Halton
Brant Inn
Burlington
Halton County
Joe M. Wickson
Wickson
Gordon Bett
Ontario
Gene
J. S. Norrish
Elack
Hatton
White
FE G Clarke
Peel
Ron Wicken
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