Mac Logan Speaker for Halton Junior Farmers Service
Knox Presbyterian Church Mil ton hosted the Halton Junior Farmers Fourth Annual Church Service on May 3. Mac Logan of Oxford county spoke on The Lord is My Shepherd, stressing daily Christian living and the Psalm’s timeless message. County president Harold Tyrrell led the service, with scripture by Mac Sprowl and choir renditions by Thomas Allen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox Presbyterian Church
Milton
Halton
Mac Logan
Oxford County
David
Harold Tyrrell
Mac Sprowl
Halton Junior Farmer Choir
Thomas Allen
Halton Students Shine At 22nd Music Festival
More than 400 Halton county students competed at the 22nd annual Halton festival held at Knox Church Milton. Judges heard over 300 entries across solos duets and choirs with medals awarded to top performers. Oakville led with 13 wins, Milton and surrounding schools followed as detailed lists name prolific young winners in multiple age groups and categories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halton County
Halton
Knox Church
Milton
Roy Fenwick
Medaing
Plan Redecoration In Sunday School
Mrs. F. J. McCutcheon hosted the Knox church Ladies' Aid, with devotions by Mrs. A. J. Murray and Mrs. A. K. Mann. They discussed summer projects to redecorate the Sunday school room and vestibule, selecting floor covering and aiming to finish before the Guelph Presbyterial Spring Rally in May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. McCutcheon
Knox Church
A. J. Murray
A. K. Mann
Guelph
R. L. Davidson
Bella Mae Roszell
Missionary Sunday Observed at Knox Church
Knox church held its annual Missionary Sunday on May 3 with Rev. R. H. Armstrong in charge. Morning sermon urged mission work from homes and families while evening speaker Rev. James Sutherland discussed the church’s role in the Young Peoples' Summer Camp at Glen Moir on Lake Simcoe. Mrs. A. K. Mann presided as president and the service included devotional led by Mrs. George Musselle and performances by several members. A life membership and pin were awarded to Miss Emma Colt for long service. The event closed with prayer by Rev. RO H. Armstrong and social refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox Church
R. H. Armstrong
George Musselle
R. OH
A. McIsaac
Bella Mar Roszell
Cameron Leishman
Stuart Sinclair
RoWrong
James Sutherland
Campbellville
F Anderson
Sutherand
Emma Colts
Yes Tangles
Knox
RO H. Armstrong
Esquesing Township Approves School No. 7 Project
At a May meeting Esquesing township council approved building a school in No. 7 district with cost not to exceed 65000. Appointment of planning board members, salary increases for assessment treasurer, bids for yard work and weed spraying on township roads were authorized. Donations, service payments, and council accounts were approved. Reeve George Leslie chaired with full attendance.
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Esquesing
Col Go Brown
George Somerville
Edwin Harrop
St Company
Department of Highways
Canadian Legion
Georgetinen
Stanley J Brown
H A McCullough
Horace Bell
N Stark
Bell Telephone Co
HEPC
Acton
R. Armstrong
Bert Dodd
Grand Valley Conservation Authority
Sog
George Leslie
Pleasure, Laddie Fare Cut Promises Travel Savings
A clipped exchange notes a twenty percent fare reduction offering travel relief for pleasure trips. The dialogue frames a cheerful motive and hints at a campaign to boost tourism or mobility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald
Park Slide Bought By Y's Men's Club
Acton Y's Men’s Club purchased a playground slide to be installed near the park swing for 146 dollars 25 cents. W Wolfe reported the recent convention in Acton was a tremendous success. Delegates were chosen for the International convention in Davenport Iowa in July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
J. McGearhie
Acton Y
Davenport
Iowa
Ebner Smith
Mount Hamilton
Two Brigades Fight Fire in Orton Area
Fire brigades from Rockwood and Erin battled a blaze at the William T. Overland farm home in the Orton district. The two storey white brick house suffered extensive upper floor damage before firefighters saved part of the ground floor stairway and upper section using a well water supply. Both brigades comprised eight men.
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Rockwood
Erin
William T. Overland
Orton
Fhimes
Duke of Devonshire Chapter Hears Talk on Colombo Plan
The May 5 meeting at Mrs. W. J. Beatty's home discussed a October cooking school and arranging Empire Day contest books. Three new members were welcomed, and programs featured a Colombo Plan talk, Chopin pieces, and winter trip movie showings.
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Duke of Devonshire
W. J. Beatty
Church Street
M. Z. Bennett
India
A. Long
Jo Mechir
W Mer
F, McCutcheun
Heller
Chopin
AL Mercer
O. Robbins
Florida
School Board Meeting Approves Books and Staffing Changes
The School Board met Tuesday with full attendance. Principal McKenzie reported flag and classroom flag donations, new classroom portraits, planned kindergarten enrollment, and approved book purchases and kindergarten supplies. Several resignations and hires were noted, including music supervisor vacancy and new staff for September. A request for room use was denied and accounts totaling 1393.21 were approved for payment.
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Watson
McKenzie
Duke of Devonshire Chapter
Lakeside
Lo.d.e
Ladies’ Auxiliary
The
Canadian Legion
Dublin
Lit
Kennedy
Dorothy Warne
Vivian McDougall
Elliott
Crawford Douglas
Heard
Legion Ladies’ Auxiliary
North Halton High
No Repairs Planned On Weakening Grandstand In Acton
Acton council decides not to repair the Prospect Park grandstand amid concerns over its structural stability and cost. A builder’s rough estimate of 500 dollars was noted, with post renewal and cement foundations required, but councillors favor alternatives and temporary seating for Coronation events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prospect Park
Acton
Jo Greer
Lindsay
McLeod
Air Travel Films Shown At Knox Men’s Meeting
The Men of Knox met at the manse on Monday evening. Members began with hymn and pledge, Roy Armstrong led scripture and prayer, a life sketch of Martin Luther followed. Gordon Oder presided over secretary and treasurer reports and noted it was the last meeting of the year. Bill Mainprize presented two air travel films. The gathering ended with prayer and lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Men of Knox
Mond
Roy Armstrong
Martin Lather
Gordon Oder
Bill Mainprize
Tea Bazaar Held By St Albans Guild Despite Weather
St Albans Guild hosted a parish tea and bazaar on an April afternoon with Mrs Thom Jones welcoming guests. Mrs Charles Lavitherland led tea service with a team pouring and selling, while stalls for sale of work, candy, home baking and greetings cards drew visitors. Door prizes included a leather purse and a cup and saucer. A humorous quip at the end contrasts speech impediments with a joke about breath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Albans Guild
Thom Jones
Charles Lavitherland
Millie Rowtes
Wm Wuyison
N Morton
Golden
Fred Mooney
B Barbet
Hards
R Price
Wil Denny
If Dolphin
Vier
Hargrave
Wm. Coon
Neil Patrick
Bob Redfern
Frank Oakes
Ce, Nelles
H. Dolphin
T Ironsides
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Photas
Blood Snow
R.R
Georgetown
Garry Snow
Junior Farmers Church
Calvin Sprew
Douglas Anderson
Barl Snow
Joe Picket
John Currie
Dave Lillicrop
Faye Clements
George Newell
Dave Pelletterio
Allen
Gourgetown
Oakville
Mitton
Buys
Herman Proper
Ash
Gary Coakley
Maple -Grove
Eric Phillips
Boyne
Karen Brigden
Ashgrove
Mary Bater
Blue Mountain
Barb
McCurdy's
McCurdys
Cedar Springs
Sola
Ronald Arpa
Patricia
Chris Canham
Stewarttown
Christopher Risk
Kathleen Marshall
Mary Downs
Limestone
Marguerite Peacock
Pup Os
Boone
Johnny Wilson
Pinegrove
Paul May
McCurdy’s
Lorne Thomson
Ligny
Eliza
Beth Dreger
Bells
Joy May
Aileen Harrop
Chur
Lowville
Paler al
Martha May
Bob Starkiby
Argent
Alan Fruerson Bayne
Carole Hunter Mane Harrop
Alan Emerson Bayne
Raymond Archer
Tommy Lyon
Map's Grove
Palermo
Bayne
Elizabeth Michie
Waterloo
Doreen Howden
Josephine Greenwood
Trafalgar
John Worthington
Merton
Keith Cartwright
Bell
Harold Watson
Nelson
Maple Grove
Paul Prust
Donald Anderson
Donna Mc ‘Millan
Jacqueline Graham
Heatheranne Hayward
Michael Armstrong
Peter Baldwin
Burlington
Jim Timlock
U.k.’S
Y's Men’s Club
Whee
Joyce Farmer
Acton High School
Studnt
Ottawa
Acton and
Onawa
Miss Farmer
Goveror
Holton
Blair Hotchen
Anne Fraser
Oaksville
SMNS
PEK Emmiemaan Wieck Sar
Councal
Enerret
Datament
George St
Mill St
Avion Girly
Chaining Board
North Halton Wahheel
Mill Strett
Qatarig
Mill and
Main Sts
MrGeachie
Cameron Ave
Crescent Bridge
IA Speace
Ground Observer Corps
RCAF
ACG
Weil
Cornvillar Tyler
Ter
Fairy Lake
Connen
Te Havery Lake
M.C.A
Brantford
Ias
Assesqor
George Robinson
Lee
Thompson Motors
Aves
Brantford Coach & Bronl Ltd
Thompsons Farm
Mellor Coast
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