Christening Party for Ruth Biney at Courtney Home
Ruth Biney daughter of Mr and Mrs Morris Biney was baptized at St Albans Arch by Rev Evan Jones on Pooky April. A gathering followed at the Courtney home with guests from Toronto Kenilworth Belwood and Acton. Three generations attended including grandfathers Sam Hubbell of Acton and W Courtney of Belwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maureen
Ruth
Morris
Biney
Guelph St
St Alban’s Arch
Evan Jones
Senate
Toronto
Kenilworth
Belwood
Acton
Sam Hubbell
W. Courtney
Obituary Mrs Edward Ryder Longtime Acton Resident
Mrs Edward Ryder died last Wednesday at Guelph General Hospital after years of illness. Born Isabella Millar in Dundee Scotland she came from Port Hope and Woodstock to Acton about 11 years ago. She married Edward Ryder in Toronto 51 years ago and leaves husband three children Marguerite Donald Glenn and six grandchildren. Funeral Saturday at Knox Church with Rev R H Armstrong officiating and burial at Fairview cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Ryder
Acton
Edward Ryder Passad
Guelph General Hospital
Ryder
Isabella F. Mallar
John Millar
Dundee
Scotland
Port Hope
Woodstock
Toronto
Logan Geggie
Marguerite
Donald
Glenn
Milton
Dorothy
Roderick
John
Joseph
Presbyterian Church
Bannockburn W1 Holds Final Euchre
The Bannockburn Women's Institute held its final euchre of the season at the school. Seventeen tables were in play. Prizes went to Miss Cam McEnery and Mrs. Stan Matthews for ladies, with Mrs. Wm. Ballentine as consolation. Fred McCutcheon won men's first and Cam Leishman second with Cam McEnery also taking consolation. Mr. S. Robin had the lucky 65 score. A lunch followed and a social time was enjoyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bannockburn Women's Institute
Cam‘ McEnery
Secod
Stan Matthews
Wm. Ballentime
Fred McCutcheon
Cam Leishman
Cam McEnmery
S. Robin
Fred Kentner
Unfair Education Costs Debated by Rural Board Meeting
The Eramosa school board and neighboring officials gathered to address the high cost of rural education. M.L.A. Harry Worton and others attended as discussions focused on equity in assessments, modernization versus central schools, and funding shifts from provincial budgets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eramosa School Board
Harry Worton
M.L.A
John Root
Henrys Hosking
David Gray
George Day
Bram
Duncan MacPhedran
Eramosa Board
Eramosa
Hosking
Bn.a
Gray
Ed Pearen
Ernie Benham
Joeaks
Erin
Puslinch
Guelph
Wellington County Council
Local Social Notes Highlight Weekend Visits and Birthdays
Personal notices reveal Mrs. R. M. McDonald weekending in Toronto while the Coy family from Willowdale visited friends in Galt. Various gatherings mark birthdays and anniversaries including Mrs. W. H. Stewart celebrating her sixth, and the 25th wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. Dave Richardson at the Guild Inn. Also noted are visits by Hume and Dennis families, and a Burma leave reunion for the Buck family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Coy
Willowdale
Galt
A. L. Buck
L. Burger
Brenda
Waterloo
M. E. Buck
Toronto
R. L
Janet
Burma
Buck
U.n-F.a.o
A. K. Mann
25th Anniversary Silver Reception at Guild Inn
Dave and Bob Richardson hosted a reception at the Guild Inn Scarborough on Saturday April 38 to mark their parents Silver wedding anniversary. About 80 guests attended from Detroit Montreal Ottawa St. Dee and Acton. Peggy Brooks provided entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inger
Dave Richardson
Guild Inn
Scarboro
Dave A
Bob Richardson
Scarborough
Detroit
Montreal
Ottawa
St. Dee
Acton
Mims
Peggy Brooks
Cross country win. Acton duo lead on Brown and Somerville farms
Nell Benton reports Bruce Andrews of Acton won the annual cross country run on a 2.5 mile course laid out on farms owned by R. N. Brown and George Somerville. Delmar Watson took second. record time was 12 minutes 17.9 seconds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nell Benton
Bruce Andrews
Acton
Delmar Watson
R. N. Brown
George Somerville
Spring Bride to Be Feted at Showers
Miss Joan Chisholm was guest of honor at showers before her marriage last week. Mrs Keith Dowling hosted a miscellaneous shower with Miss Kitty MacCrintall also giving one. Articles were presented to the bride to be and friends at the Bell Telephone Office gave an electric tea kettle and blankets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan , Chisholm
Keith, Dowling
Kitty MecCrintall
Bell Telephone Office
Ladies Aid plans church furniture and equipment update
The Khox Church Ladies' Aid hosted by Mrs. ALG McPherson and Mrs. A J Murray discussed furnishing the vestry area and floor coverings. A used electric stove was installed in the basement kitchen and a delegation was named to meet managers on church business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alg. McPherson
Khox Church
A. J. Murray
Lord Is
Shepherd
Murray Smith
Mra H. Mainprize
F. McCutcheon
Stralor
Murray
Church group meeting sketches Sunday school activities
A Cult Home Sunday school program opened with a Purpose and a new member Verna Churchill. Miss Boyes led games as Alvena Hill Karey Damm and Rosemary Skilling conducted worship. Mrs Brayshaw demonstrated napkin rings. The Knox church Cadet group met for evening activities and planned a Mother and Daughter banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verna Churchill
Miss Boyes
Alvena Hill
Karey Damm
Rosemary Skilling
Knox Church
Davidseon
Also Mentioned on This Page
Courtney
R. H Armstrong
Rumler Funeral
Buri
Fairview Cemetery
Ronald
Robert
S. B. Anderson
Islington
Rudolph Spielvogel
Bannockburn
St. John's Ambulance Corps
Aliston Armouries
J. Rogers
St. John’s
Oscar
Worton
R. M. McDonald
Wm. Landsborough
John Crosby
Sandra Coy
Brr
Russ Robertson
Dirk van Gowzen
John and
Mary of
Hamilton
Arthur Swackhamer
Leslie Swackhamer
Robert Buckner
Robbie
Maritimes
Jean Buckner
W. H. Stewart
David Dills
B. Veldhuis
L. O. Johnston
Eur
Claude Hume
Parry Sound
Gordon Dennis
Lynne
Hume
Dennis
James Rolston
QAC
W. McLeod
Springhill
Federal
Department of Mines and Technical Surveys
Canada
Bob Ridsdale
Land of the
Cult Home
the United Church Carr
Mat
Ann Watkins
Ruth Spielvogel
Brantford
Rhona MeBdehern
Shortie
Coats
Sait Oney
Mildred Bell
Thompson Fuel Service
Cyril £. Witt
Decorator
Rockwood 51
RING
Donald ¢. MacDonald
Oddfellows Hall
Wesleyan
St. Georgetown
Halton C.C.F. Association
CTV
Eatearn
Willems
Fleet Street
Bob Rimdsdale
Dad
Ted Figg
ST Milton
Grants Motors
Holland
Delft
Holland Rusks
E. Huisman
Prop
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