Birthday Highlight Supper and Installation At Baptist Ladies
The Baptist Women’s Mission Circle held its May meeting and annual birthday supper in the church on Thursday May 4. Supper at 6 30 p.m. featured devotional time led by Mrs Landsborough, and Mrs J Rudd installed new officers for 1961. The minutes and bank offering were read by new secretary Mrs G Wagner, with the treasurer reporting a $50 allotment for 1960. Mrs Rudd shared highlights from the Galt meeting of the Guelph Association and slides from Mrs Cripps’s Southern California trip before adjournment.
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the Baptist
Landsborough
J. Rudd
G. Wagner
Rofl
Rudd
Galt
Guelph
E. Helwig
H. Cripps
California
Alice Pilkington
Coming of Spring Described Through Spittlebug Life Cycle
The article explains how all nature responds to spring and focuses on the spittlebug. It details its transformation from a wingless nymph feeding on sap to a bubble-hosted spittle mass and finally to a winged adult, illustrating interconnected seasonal revival and nature's inventive progression.
George Brown longtime Acton resident dies at Bracebridge
George Brown, resident of Acton for 27 years, died May 6 at Bracebridge Menard Hospital, Saburay. He leaves seven sons and three daughters, 28 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren, and multiple siblings. Funeral service at Bracebridge conducted by Rev. Douglas Muir, with pallbearers named.
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George Brown
Acton
Hiist
Bracebridge Menard Hospital
Saburay
Mr. Brown
Jane Walls
St. eVhennas
Mount Bridges
Fidel Violetta Lapsitt
London
Ontario
Texas
Sears
South Wester Ontario
Ehow
Minnie Barron
Bracebridge
Clarence
Burlington
Howard
Grass Valley
California
Orville
Marjory
Fred Hull
Lakefield
Clithord
Malton
Leslig
Angels
Detroit
Burleigh Brown
Douglas Muir
Cameron
Colin Wench
Alan Hudson
Clare
Jim Brown
Bob Brown
Church Parade Of 22 Lodges At Knox Sunday
An estimated 200 members are expected to attend the Wellington Masonic district church parade of 22 lodges at Knox Presbyterian Church Acton this Sunday. Rev A T McKenzie will speak on Great and Invaluable Services. Dr A J Buchanan District Deputy Grand Master leads arrangements and reads scripture. S Ko Jac Worshipful Master Walker Lodge will oversee proceedings and a duet by George Musselle and Norman S Elliott will sing Watchman What of the Night.
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Wellington
Knox Presbyterian Church
Acton
A. T. McKenzie
A. J. Buchanan
S. Ko Jac
Walker Lodge
Bro
George Musselle
Norman S. Elliott
St Albans Womens Guild Meets for May Session
The May meeting of St Albans Womens Guild was held May 3 in the Parish hall with 17 members present. President Mrs E Blunn opened with prayer and scripture read by Mrs Pearl Coker. An outline of the proposed arena program was presented by R Arble and F Otterhein from the Community Centre Committee. Lunch followed.
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St Alban’s Guild
Alban's Womens’ Guild
E. Blunn
Pearl Coker
R. Arble
Nectarines 4 H Homemaking Club Highlights
In I Ligny Dufferin 17, the final 4 H Homemaking club meeting hosted 16 girls with Marlene Irving presiding. Mrs French introduced fruit drinks, 9 started and 17 finished Otis project, and records were signed for achievement day. Other notes mention local weddings births and snow measurements.
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C. E. Vatenport
Marlene Irving
Nectarines
Rench
Films on Planning Water Seen by Many At Plan Board Meet
Milton Planning Board hosted municipal officials from Milton Acton Georgetown Nassagaweyn and Esquesing at Halton Manor last Thursday to view films on regional planning and clean water. One film showed English and European planning practices while the other emphasized protecting Ontario streams and lakes from pollution. Manor Superintendent S Allen operated the projector and refreshments followed. Planning Board chairman George Purdy presided with Acton's councillor Les Duby delivering thanks for North Halton communities.
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Plan Board
Milton Plannin Board
Municipa
Milton
Acton
Georgetown
Nassagaweyn
Esquesing
Halton Manor
Manor
S. Allen
Planning Board
George Purdy
North Halton
Les Duby
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Walt Photo
Roy Mitsui
Leo Venchiarutti
Doug Dunbar
John Gay
Gordon Beatty
G. W. McKenzie
W. J. M.leod
Jack McGeachie
R. V. Anderson
Associates
Venchiarutti
Baptist Ladies
Nature
Knox
Wyit
Edna-May
Edna - May
and Childre
Mill St — _Acton
I Ligny-Dufferin
Halton
J. Neilson
District Hospital
Peter McGibbon
Hilda King
H. Welse
J. Allsop
M. McCready
England
Holland
Countries
Bronte
Cities Service
IGA
Wor
Dove
Morton Pies
Devon
Cello
Dempster Wiener
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