Social Evening Honours Mr and Mrs V Harding
Local notes recall a social evening at the school honoring Mr and Mrs V Harding before their move to Guelph. Speakers included Alvin Struthers and Mr Jock Holmes who congratulated the couple and presented two upholstered chairs and a pole lamp as thanks.
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Rae
Peerida
Yiu Harding Gaproba
Guelph
Pesalve
Euehre Wan
Iva
Alvin Struthers
Jock Holmes
Robert
Sim
William Wragg
Pred Baptie
Hardin
Memorial and community notices from Acton and area
The notice announces there will be no service at Churchill Church on Sunday May for Ballina Fad church anniversary and extends sympathy to the family of Mrs. L Atkinson of Guelph. It also congratulates Donna and Bill Thompson of Acton on the birth of a baby girl and lists local attendees at recent family events in Georgetown, Elora, Toronto and Guelph.
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Mes. L. Atkinson
Churchill Church
Ballinafad
Donna
Bill Thompson
B.R
Acton
L. Atkinton
Guelph
Frankman
Bruce Leitch
Angus
John
Wilfred McEachern
W. McEachern
C. Palett
Georgetown
Hill
Elora
Stanley Hill
Gordon Worgan
Jim Worgan
Toronto
Norman Turner
Memorial service for missionary doctor Geo Darby at Ebenezer
A memorial service for the late Dr Geo Darby will be held at Ebenezer this Sunday at 8 pm. Born nearby with relatives here he served as an United Church missionary doctor and judge among the Ind on occasion. He worked at Bella Bella Hospital in British Columbia before retirement and died last fall. A film of his life will be shown. The Ebenezer U C W May meeting is set for Wednesday at Mrs A Frank and the May tea and bake sale will occur May 11 at Mrs Harold Savage’s home. Sunday service at Aberfoyle was led by Mr Vaaden, with Rev Bob Hadcock presiding Communion there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Darby
Ebenezer
Dr. Darby
Ebenezer U.C.W
A. Frank
Phos
Harold Savage
Vaaden
Aberfoyle
Bob Hadcock
Ceilidh Dances Highlight Scott ish Club Event
The Scottish Dance Club hosted its annual Ceilidh at the YMCA drawing 60 members and guests from Guelph Milton Clarkson Toron to Acton. Instructors Mr and Mrs Dave Izatt received gifts for their support and tuition as dancers performed Flora MacDonald and tap numbers.
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Y.m.ca
Guelph
Milton
Clarkson
Toronto
Acton
Dave Izatt
Fiag
Highee One Club
Jack
Flora McDonald
Dianne Id Field
Maren ‘Ashley
Carol ‘Masales
Jose Car
Pretty Bride from Hong Kong Marries Acton Man
A Knox Presbyterian ceremony joined Pretty Shuet Chun Yee of Hong Kong and Wong of Acton Monday at 2 p.m. The bride, a Hong Kong kindergarten teacher, wore a long gown with a tulle skirt and lace appliques. The groom's father Bill Wong gave her in marriage. Jane Wong was bridesmaid. Reception plans include a Sunday Toronto party. couple to reside in Acton.
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Hong Kong
Acton Man
Acton
Knox Presbyterian Church
A. H. McKenzie
Bill Wong
Jane Wong
Chamber of Commerce
Paul Nielsen
Tom Wuatson
Henry Deveau
Ted Hansen
Chan Man Yee
China
Denmark
Avion
Ri Senv
Mir
Bill McLeod
Miss Yee
Anniversary Banquet Trails in Local Notices
Local items report congratulatory messages for a newborn son of Mr and Mrs Swinkles. Attendees at the Acton W I sixtieth anniversary include Mesdames Noble Roughley and Brown. A quarter century club banquet hosted by Georgetown Alliance Mill division guests Mr Garnett Thompston TM, Mrs Gisby and Mr Fred Gisby. Visitors include Mr and Mrs Bill Mills and family from Toronto and Mr and Mrs Wilfrid Greenlees of Campbellville visiting the Bentons.
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Swinkles
Garnett Thompston
Quarter Century Club
Georgetown
Alliance
St Catharines
Gisby
Fred Gisby
Bill Mills
Toronto
Wilfrid Greenlees
Campbellville
A. W. Bentons
Teacher Returns In College Choir Debuts On Tour
Yesterday afternoon Robert Little School welcomed back Miss Shirley Dredge now a member of the Ewart College Choir. The Presbyterian theological student choir toured Ontario with a Nassagawesa Presbyterian church concert in Toronto trained women for deaconess and missionary work.
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Robert Little School
Shirley Dredge
Ewart College Choir
Presbyterian Theological
Ontario
Nassagawesa Presbyterian Church
Ewart College
Toronto
Record Attendence at Gi Rho Fellowship Highlights Youth Light
Seventeen members attended the Gi Rho The Chi Rho Fellowship last week marking record turnout for the junior group led by Rev. Byron Howlett. The Christian Women’s Fellowship at the local Church of Christ elected officers and hosted a Sunday program with Rev. Dan Basham as guest speaker from Hillcrest Church Toronto. Seven candidates were baptised by Rev. Howlett during a baptismal service with a subsequent address by Lawrence Dunn of Alberta Bible College and a fellowship hour chaired by Mrs. Duncan Kingsbury.
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Gi Rho
Chi Rho
Byron Howlett
Christian Women’s Fellowship
Church of Christeedah
J. Metenlyl
John Alton
Guelph
Dan Basham
Hillcrest, Christian Church
Toronto
Duncan Kingsbury
Howlett
Lawrence Dunn
Alberta Bible College
C.W.T
Mary G MacDonald Obituary in Acton Ontario
Mary G MacDonald wife of Edward MacDonald died in Georgetown hospital on April 22 after an 18 year battle with multiple sclerosis. Requiem Mass was held April 24 at St. Joseph's Church. Born in London Ontario in 1919 she married Edward in 1948 and moved to Acton five years ago. Survived by sister Sharon Lea MacDonald brothers W Healey C Healey and others. Her hobby was music and she was known for her cheerful acceptance of illness.
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Mary G MacDonald
Edward MacDonald
Mowbray Place
Georgetown Hospital
Morgan
St. Joseph's Church
Dublin Cemetery
Morley Allen
Hartley Deforest
Hartley Coles
Signs Club
Arthur Field
Percy Barber
MacDonald
London
Ontario
Acton
Long, Branch
Wdipster
Sharon Lea MacDonald
Winnifred Quirke
W. Healey
C. Healey
St. Marys
Music
Silverwood WI selects officers at annual meeting
The Silverwood Women's Institute met at Mrs. George Burt's home on April 1 with Mrs. Burt presiding. Officers elected include president Mrs. George Burt and first vice Mr. George Henderson Jr. Other posts went to Mrs. E. Miller and wider committee members. Herb and Bill spent the weekend in Hopetown with the Duncans.
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George Burt
Silverwood
Silverwood Women's Institute
George Toonside
Firs
Institute
Mary Stewart
E. Miller
Clare Wilson
Herb
Bill
Hopetown
Floyd Duncan
Billy Graham film draws good crowd at Town Hall
A Saturday Town Hall crowd watched the Billy Graham film Souls In Conflict with Ray Wise leading a brief prayer. The event drew a mix of young attendees and an impressive choir performance. Also noted were Miss Jean Day’s graduation from Pierre's Beauty Salon school and local fishing season opening along the river and Valley Road segments.
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Billy Graham
Town Hall
Ray Wiseman
Jean Day
Pierre
Beauty Salon
Kitchener-Waterloo
Miss Day
Georgetown
Readers Write Band Concert Disappointing Turnout
A reader laments very few attendees at an Sunday band concert despite fine weather and good music. The writer praises the players for hours of practice and hospitality while urging public support for future events.
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Rose Sintz
Gordon Hiz
E. Archibald
S. Fuller
G. Grondy
D. Winter
G. Young
Women's Institute
Acton Women's Institute
Billy McKerzie
Norman Je. Kensie
Sorenm
Guelph. V cx
George Klooster
Drayton
K. Klooster
William Stevertson
W. McMilan
Dencan Kingsbury
Catherine
Brucedale
David Stewart
Garnet Bruce
O.A.C
Ward Bruce
Ae Hoa
W. H. McEwan
Orangeville
Ross
John Watson
Orton
Byron Bruce
St Andes
Vernon—Stewart
Laverne
Carter
Mis
Sandra Petersen
Stratford
D. G
Robertson
Beverly
Barry Bruce
Erin Church
T. Maxwell
Toronto Bible College
Varsity Stadium
Len Buck
St. Joseph's Hospital
Pete
Ban
Margo Clarkson
Karen
Luxanne Ricketts
Heather Ann Dumarsh
Anne McMillan
Heather McGeachie
Lorraine Cleland
Penny Katt
Wayne
Helena Ricketts
Michael Joe
Wayne Gohn
Margaret Slaven
Jennie Slaven
Janice Izatt
Dianne Bousfield
Penny _ Izatt
Karen Ricketts
Margret Slaven
Heather Ann
Torona
Limehouse
E—Macdonalddill
Ora
EM. Carmichael
Mis. Geo. Ironsidesas
Harry Scott
Clary Wilson
Fred Campbell
Dovtth Lintkay
Clare Wilton
Tom Appleyard
Tweedsimnuir
Harry Marchington
Ben Case
William Norton
Free
Isaac Walton
Dills Stationery
Steamships
Milton Travel Service
Main
Sky
Caroline Nurseries
Highway 7
South Side
U.F.C. Wire Service
Caroline
Thompson Fuels Ltd
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