St John’s WA Meet Greet and Party Notes
A community notice recalls St John’s gathering with Rev Frank Turnbull of Monsonee. Winners named from Thursday’s drive include Annie Blacklock and Helen Parsons. A May event is planned. Merie Gunby, RCAF, photographed the evening. Mr and Mrs David Beveridge host weekend visits. Kenneth and Mrs Trowbridge wed over Easter. Baseball practice resumes as CPR lays new track. fishermen seek trout at the pond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St John's WA
Tee
Frank ‘Turnbull
Monsonee, Sask
John's Eucire Las
Annie Blacklock
Helen Parsons
Hull Deforest
C. Beatty
James Defores
Sheila Martin
Mitton High School
Amch
Wureta Merie Gunby
RCAF
Aylmer
Amt
David Beveridge
George Inglis
Kenneth Trowbridge
Ss No 10
CPR
Quibell Family Move to New Home at Eliott Lake
Mrs Norman Quibell and her two sons moved from Malton to Eliott Lake where Mr Quibell had been employed in a uranium mining firm. The village bids them farewell after nearly two years of residence, with arrivals of new families noted and local events including a Parents Association meeting and an injury update on Ann Briggs. A weekend storm disrupted lines, and a tongue in cheek note ponders a newspaper name for New Liskeard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quibell
North
Norman Quibell
Malton
Eliott Lake
Kirkland Lake
Appointment for Lorne Scots Lt Col Barber Shown
One of Georgetown’s best known soldiers Lt Col John H Harber FD has been appointed Honorary Lieutenant Colonel of the Lorne Scots. The announcement was made at the Officers Ball by Brigadier M S Dunn. Col Barber’s long career included service overseas, commanding roles, and postwar activities with the Lorne Scots Officers Association. He remains active in community and military circles as an insurance agent and trustee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
John H. Harber
Lorne Sea
M S Dunn
Central
Ontario
Arca
Col Barber
University of Toronto
COTC
Fogree
Malton Hifles
Militia
Lorne Scots
England
Repot
United Kingdom
Lome Scots
Barber
Lorne Scots Officers Association
Col. Barber
The
Arts and Letters Club of
Toronto
Empire Club
Royal Canadian Military Institute
Halton and Peel Trust and Savings Co
Acton Visitors From Out of Town Fill Local Weekend Scene
Acton residents hosted a string of visitors from Toronto Guelph Kitchener Port Colborne London and more over the weekend. Local families hosted guests including the Crowds from Toronto and Wynford Place as well as Bitty social events at Knox Church and Halton.
Mechanical Brain Has Various Uses
VANCOUVER CP A high speed digital computer named ALWAC HL E, short for Ax el Wenner Gren Automatic Computer, installed at the University of Alberta. It costs $88,000 with services rented at 40 per hour. Funded partly by British Columbia industries and firms, plus federal aid sought, the hire charges aim to cover costs. Over 60 firms enrolled in a course to learn operation, with about 173 faculty and students taking the class. The $100 course trains engineers or executives to translate their papers into machine language.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver
Univerity
Alberta
Alwac HL
Axel Wenner-Gren
Papillon Engagement for Frances Ionma Coffey
Frances Noreen Ionma Papillon and Kenneth James Coffey become engaged, daughters and sons of local families in Mono Road Ontario. The couple plans a May wedding at St Joseph's Church Acton, with parental notices filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theo Papillon
Frances Noreen
Ionma
Kenneth James Coffey
Joseph Coffey
Mono Road
St Joseph's Church
Acton
Penitent Rhyme About a Fine Sparks Debate
Fragmentary verse ponders paying a speeding fine and turning the ticket into a wall keepsake as a sign of goodwill or pride. The speaker asks if framing the ticket in walnut or oak veneer would honor the moment or merely memorialize it as a first offense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Dear
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Luabhouse
TH Price
AN Stark
Lloyd McEnery
Robert McEners
TH. Price
BL Livingstone
David McDonald
Fred Gilby
Calvin McDonald
Wee Men
Elmwood
Kirkpattrick
Mro
Junseen
Neilson
Downsview
Donald Sanderon
Telehone
Tam Hamualton
Rothwood
Long Monicker
Cps A
Robt. R. Hamilton
Fred A. Hoffman
Optometrists
Guelph
George's Square
Thompson Fuels
Andrew Drenters
Linda Braida
Guelph Skating Club
John Mowat
London
A. E. Currey
Don Wiggins
Johnny and
Karen
Garry McFadden
Jean Barbour
Kenworth
Allan Mercer
Roy Arnold
Mrs. W. Cairns
New York
Mr. Cairns
Barbara John Baxter
Kitchener
Max- Pter
Donald and
Noy
Gordon Cyrne
Toronto General Hospital
Mix AM MacPherson
Hidgetown
JA Macl*heron
Mra
John Irving
Linda
Ray
Shadbury
Nellie Hall
Suman Denny
Mary Elizabeth
Rosemary Davis
Mardie Paul
Wynford Place
Bull Hogan
Port Colborne
Evelyn Hogus
Guelph General Hospital
F. Anderson
W. J. Hall
Marjorie Hall
Oa Donald
Robert Lane
Joseph Scott
J Lamehouse
Eli Han
Cedric Cross
Knox Presbytenan Church
Hes AH McKenzie
Halton
Manor
Mis W Wolfe
Mia Robert Muckner
Mth
Ontaro Federation of Home and School Associations Inc
Royal York Hotel
Tarent
App
Antion
Lidken
Huckner
Tursday
British Columbia Industries and Firma
Roy's Electric Service
Herb Cook
ANKLE
Hinton’s
Helen
OUR Services
Victor
Halton & Peel Trust & Savings CO
Oakville
Woodiorth Bldg
A. S. Nicholson
W. J. Beatly
E. Manning
Brant St
Burlington
Nelson
Edmonton
Fred Ganbey
Speeder
David Cohen
Grampton
WM. C. Allan
Queen St. W
Brampton
Tom Nicol
Earth
Nh Ragged Choice
IGA Peaches
IGA
York
Caprinn
Neto
Rage
Tive
IGA Atore
Pau
Jods
Eres
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