Cancer care drive highlights Grimes talk in Acton
Maurice Grimes executive director of the Ontario Division of the Canadian Cancer Society spoke at a Lakeside Chapter IODE meeting last Tuesday. He praised local student fund-raising, urged one more volunteer effort, and stressed the check-up as the first step in cancer care.
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Lakeside
Imperial Daughters of the Empire
Maurice Grimes
Ontario
Canadian Cancer Society
Grimes
Cancer Society
International Cancer Congress
Tokyo
Canada
Tokyo Congress
Kyoto
Thailand
Siam
Hawaii
Paradise
Georgetown Cancer Society
Acton— Branch
of_Cancer Society
O.D.E
Elmer Smith
Mr. Grimes
Auxiliary gifts to library
The Legion Ladies Auxiliary held its May meeting in the Legion Hall with Mrs. G. James presiding. They purchased kitchen equipment and a painting by George Goldham to donate to the Centennial Library. They voted to give Salvation Army $50, send a $10 cheque to Project Action for the Cancer fund, and provide $70 to the Decoration Day Committee. A social lunch followed.
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Legion Ladies’ Auxiliary
Legion Hall
G. James
George Goldham
Acton
Centennial Library
Salvation Army
Cancer Fund
Decoration Day Committee
Mothers Day tea at Knox Church by Ladies' Aid
Knox Church Ladies' Aid held a Mothers Day tea on a Tuesday afternoon at Mrs W McLeod home. A centennial year display showcased family heirlooms over 100 years old belonging to Mrs McLeod and Mrs A M MacPherson, who co convened with Mrs O Moran and Mrs Griffin Sprow l. Seven or eight guests in centennial costumes added authentic charm. Proceeds go to the group work.
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Mars. W. McLeod
Ladies’ Aid
R. L. Davidson
Alex Near
the. Knox Ladies’ Aid Mothers Day
JiWan Fleet
W. McIntyre
A. Robinson
Knox Church Ladies’ Aid
Ladies’ Aid of
Knox Church
W. McLeod
Aid
Acton WL Donates to Centennial Library
Acton Women's Institute met at Mrs. C. W. home with President Mrs. Lind opening with a Canada themed program. Members paid fees and shared compliments, welcomed a new member, and noted Wes Mosales's surgery. Officers were elected, reports given, and a $50 centennial donation to the new library approved. Lunch concluded the meeting.
Centennial tea planned by chapter
The May meeting of the Duke of Devonshire chapter of the N C D E was held at Mrs. R. H. Elliott as regent Mrs. Lidken presiding Mrs. Mowat spoke on presenting the chapter s shield at the music festival and the Ro bert Little school choir won the award Plans discussed for a centennial tea on June 17 at Mrs Beatty s home Tickets selling were planned Displays of old china glass and jewellery were arranged Mrs Holmes showed many articles to be packed in a bale to go to 25 countries Comfort bags with soap toothpaste toothbrushes washcloths and dresses made from bags were noted The social hour followed over coffee and sandwiches.
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Duke of Devonshire
N.C.D.E
R. H. Elliott
St Alban's Guild Holds May Meeting at Mrs Hall's
Ladies of St Alban’s Parish Guild met at Mrs R Hall’s home for May. E Pratt presided, D Lindsay read the secretary report, R Hall presented the treasurer’s, Miss M Bowles and C Nelles spoke on kitchen duties. Plans for St Alban’s Day June 18 were discussed, June meeting at Rev McMurray’s home approved. Mizpah benediction ended the session with a game led by W Bristow and prize winners Wright, W Dubois, and W Denny. Lunch by C Leatherland’s group followed.
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St. Alban’s Parish Guild
R. Hall
E. Pratt
D. Lindsay
M. Bowles
C. Nelles
Hear paper on church unity by Daughters of Knox
The Daughters of Knox met in the Miss Ellen Anderson room on Monday May 1 with Mrs Betty Ashley presiding. Fifteen members answered roll call and discussed ideas for a June social. Joe Petrie performed three accordion numbers. worship was led by Mrs Lynda Paul and group with The Church's One Foundation. Eph 4 1 16 was read responsively by Mrs Faye Pink. Mrs Ly nda Paul gave a paper on church unity and a study on helping the elderly lonely and young families. The meeting closed with Mizpah Benediction and a social lunch.
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Daughters of Knox
Ellen Anderson
Betty Ashley
Joe Petrie
Lynda
Paul
Faye Pink
Lynda Paul
Circuit Assembly Concludes in Brantford Ontario
The semi annual circuit assembly of Jehovahs Witnesses Ontario Circuit 20 ended Sunday at Brantfords North Park Collegiate. Joseph Scaglione chaired the event. Saturday saw twelve new ministers ordained to ministry and assigned to congregations from Georgetown to Brantford.
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Jehovah's Witnesses of Ontario
Brantford
North Park
Joseph Scaglione
Jehovah's Witnesses
Georgetown
Bannockburn Woman's Institute Elects Officers At Meet
Mrs Cam Sinclair presided as Bannockburn Women's Institute held its annual meeting at Mrs B Leitch's home on Thursday April 20. Attendees reviewed the year including the centennial project and two day bus trip. Officers and committee chairs were listed with Mrs J Gordon and Mrs Cam Sinclair among presenters.
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Bannockburn Women’s Institute
B. Leitch
T. Gordon
A. Brooks
W. J. McDonald
W. Linham
J. Fox
C. Coles
J. Gordon
Cam Sinclair
Warwood
May Snowfall Causes Car Crash on Highway 401
A May 7 snow squall caused slick roads as a Toronto man’s car skidded on Highway 401 Sunday afternoon. The driver and two passengers were injured in the collision.
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Toronto
Highway 401
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