Acton Notes Warm Weekend and Community Happenings
Acton residents enjoyed a sunny weekend with temperatures near eighty and the first swimmers testing warm water. Echo satellite observed by the local Astronomy Club. Lorne Scots musicians to perform May 28 at Central Command grandstand. Firefighters reported two calls, including a stove pipe overheating at a Rudy Hanousek home and a grass fire at a Ukrainian camp in Esquesing.
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Lorne Scots
C.N.B
Central Command
Acton
Esquesing
Nassagaweya
Rudy Hanousek
Plants Roots Sale Concludes Greenock Institute Meeting
The Greenock Women's Institute executive met at Mrs. Innis's home with President Mrs. C Jon calling. Dozens of items were discussed including a May 27 paper collection and preparations for a Centre Wellington District Annual in Barrie on May 24 with delegates named.
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Greenock Women’s Institute
Innis
C.jon
Scripmare
Centre Wellington
Barrie Hal Church
C. Althem
Coallan
E. Patterson
Acton WI Hears of Worthy Projects and Pledges
Acton WI discusses key town projects at the annual soci meeting. Mrs. Geo Lavenby hosts a social, Mrs. Hargrave presides. A $50 pledge to the arena and a plan for a new community centre are announced.
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Arena Drive
Geo. Lavenby
Young St
Acton W.1
George Hargrave
English
North Halton
Hargrave
Acton
Sunshine School
John Gey
Jim Ledger
Ledger
Limehouse W M S Meeting and Community Notes
The Limehouse W M S met at Mrs Mills home with Vice President Mrs Rough presiding. Mrs Patterson led prayer, Mrs Bert Benjam played accordion and reviewed Into All the Works Together. Hosting lunch followed. birthdays and visits described through the week.
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W.mls
Mills
Weadnesday Escoung
Rough
Patterson
Mng
Bert Benjam
Thymos
Acordian
Ia Herc
Scriptire
Lo Jassen
Waterloo
AJ Neutel
Stokreef Named Rector Of St James Church Hamilton
The Rev H B Stokreef was named rector of the Church of St James the Apostle in Hamilton. The appointment begins August 1 and was announced in services at St James and St Alban the Martyr. Bishop W F E Bagnall expressed confidence in Stokreef’s faithful service as he joins a large Niagara diocese congregation.
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Stokreef
St. James Church
Hamilton
H. B. Stokreef
St. James the Apostle
Hamiton
Alban the Martyr
Niagira
W. FE. Bagnall
D, DCL
Knox Church Auxiliary Hosts Home Helpers Meeting
The Afternoon Auxiliary of the Knox Church WMU held its May meeting with Mrs Oliver Moran presiding and Miss Charlotte Moore leading worship. The program highlighted India’s medical mission networks and the Healing and Teaching Ministry, praising churches in Canada, USA and UK for support.
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Oliver Moran
UH. Mainprize
Charlotte Moore
W.mls
Knox’ Church
Miss Moore
M. M. Coles
He OL. Bennie
India
USA
United Kingdom
Australia
Presbyterian Church
W. Gehan
Bessie MacMurphy
Audrey Prendergast
Lily Simpson
Ontario
Our Church
Rockwood Dairy Sold to Masales Family
Wes Masales and his sons have purchased Rockwood Dairy from Llovel Thomas and will operate from Acton. Chester Meek of Rockwood continues to supply customers as the transfer occurred last Wednesday. The Thomas family has over 40 years in dairy business. under new management Rockwood Dairy will close.
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Wes Masales
Tardemt Lorne
Rockwood
Llovel Thomas
Acton
Chester Meek
Thomas
Talent Table Ends WMS Meeting at Action Missionary Society
The Women's Missionary Society of Acton held a meeting on Tuesday May 9 at 2:30 PM with a hymn, prayer, and reports discussed. A Hamilton committee intervention is planned for June, the group notes May 24 to 30 as meetings, and 40 institutions are noted as being helped by members. Miss Main Prive spoke on the mission, the offering was recorded, Miss A Shocahee led township duties, and Miss Simmons gave meditations on Masses.
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Ics
Molto
C. Allan
Tivein
C. Aitken
E. Pearen
W. Johnster
E. Paterson
C. Allin
J. Thompson
Amd
behekin-George Town
Presbyterian Church
S. Holmes
George Lavends
Earl Lambert
Geo. Hargrave
G. Fryer
Marjorie Hall
Women’s Missionay Society of
Acton
Presidente Lise
Ial
Jim Toranty
Landsborough Sisters Graduate From Lakeshore College
Miss Helen Landsborough and Miss Ruth Landsborough, daughters of Mr and Mrs Charles Landsborough of Lake Avenue, graduate this afternoon at Lakeshore. Helen will teach in Acton, Ruth in Meccherales Consolidated School Gutetph.
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Herst
Catlepe
Acton
Helen Landsboraigh
Ruth
Charter Cadet Corps Seeks More Youths for Training
St John Ambulance Brigade invites youths to join the Junior First Aid Course. Only 20 have volunteered for the six week training, with final exams required for charter status. Brigadier Hart urges interested applicants to contact him at 762d or Mrs. Thergrave at 25W before Saturday.
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St. John Ambulance Brigade
R. S. Hart
Hart
G. Thergrave
Grade 12 Students Entertain Mrs Reed at Doodmen Hotel
Saturday evening a Grade 12 class hosted Mrs Reed with a dinner at the Doodmen Hotel. She received a chrysanthemum bouquet and a cane, and students offered Bible readings and prayers before a social hour and entertainment by Randy Lidken.
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Reed
Mass. Reed
Doodmen Hotel
Nouves
Henge
Construction progress at Chireh Street exchange building
Brick walls are being paid at the Chireh Street exchange building. The precast cement beam and root hoar secret are installed last week. Weeks six tape remains.
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Chireh St. Hell
Dairy Cattle Judging Outlined for 4-H Calf Club
The Avton 4H Calf Club held a May meeting at A J Murray and San home. President Ruxanel Murray welcomed members and led the business portion. Leader Ning Brida te traced the judging points and praised support for the 4H program. Mel McCullough instructed on proper registration procedure using a painted diagram from the Cloverdale Jersey herd. Refreshments were served, thanked by Frank Anthony for the club.
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Jersey
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Acton Creamery
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