Sacred Concert Draws Good Crowd in Ospringe
A sacred concert chaired by Walr drew a large audience Sunday at the local church. The program featured Mr. and Mrs. Tit Rockwood, Mr. George Willey Eramosa, Mr. Fred Shortill Ballina fad, Mrs. Byron Bruce and Mrs. Gordon Aitken in a sacred drama The Cross. Cast included Ward Bruce and others with musical accompaniment by Mrs. Suntor G Aitken and B Bruce. Also notes on local visits, health nurse toxoid vaccinations, and a correction regarding a pumpkin pie contest winner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tit
Rockwood
George Willey
Eramosa
Fred Shortill
Ballinafad
Byron Bruce
Gordon Aitken
Eloaing- Humber
Mhe
Ward Bruce
A. Sinclair
D., Winter
G. Young
N. McKenzie
D. Fines
G. Suntor
G. Aitken
B. Bruce
Elgin Brown
O.A.C
George D. Robertson
Joyce
George L. Robertson
Hamilton
Sutherland
M.O.W
Miss Brown
Dan Winter
Women’s Institute
Robert McCutcheon
Erin
James Struthers
Carman Griffin
Thomas Fines
Campbellville Blossoms Peak Amid Spring Social Notes
The district sees peak blossoms as seeding ends. Ties to gatherings include Cramp cottage guests from Huntsville, visits from Los Angeles relatives, Waterdown and Aberfoyle families, and Campbellville pond boat rides by Harold Speers. Sympathy extended to Mrs John Early. Mrs Stevenson to spend summer with Edgar Calms. Earl Calms wins intermediate championship at Acton Field Days. David Martin injured with a broken leg but improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuart Cramp
Warr
Geo. Inglis
Stevenson
Edgar Calms
Earl Calms
Acton
David Martin
Fireworks Display At Camp Bellville Draws Crowd
The Fifth Anniversary Fireworks Display at the Ball Park in Camp bellville drew nearly 300 cars and a large crowd. The event began with a 7:15 baseball game and at 9:30 the fireworks lit the sky with bombs and bursts while the crowd cheered. A Millar orchestra street dance followed and many remained to enjoy it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ball Park
Campbellville
Millar'srchestra
Cadet Heads to Manitoba Camp for Summer
R M C cadet QR FP Botte leads Wednesday for Camp Shilo Min Hobo where he will be stationed for the summer. He has been home two weeks after completing his year at WMC Kingston. W A held a regular bus Incas meeting at Miss Ivens home Tuesday. Mrs Y Warold Brown attended the wedding of Mr John Carmichael and Miss Hello Beatty at Forest Ontario on May 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Botte
Shilo
Min- Hobo
WMC
Kingston
W. A
Ivens
al Deveremix
Andy
Halifax
Lnc
Art Ford
Acton
Atrs. Smethufat
Stewarttown
H. B. McDowell
Toronto
Mills
Miss Ivens
Smethurst
H. Norton
E. Sanford
W.M. S
Norval Presbyterian Church
Robert McVey
Blair Auxiliary and St David's Girls meet in May
Blair Evening Auxiliary hosted by Mrs RB Eliot on May 15 with 46th psalm read by Miss Della Van Sickle. Mrs Douglas Inglis read a Glad Tidings article, and discussions covered education and gospel in India. St David's Girls Group met Tuesday evening with Anna Hurren presiding. Mark chapter one used for Bible lesson and leatherwork demonstration by Mr Speers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RB. Eliot
Blair
Marilyn Moore
Tir Tislen Agmmen
Audrey Hurren
My Kitchen Window Spring Poem in Poet's Corner
A kitchen window scene captures nature’s beauty from sunset to snowfall. The speaker notes robins, deer and fawn, goldfish, crocus, delphinium, and blooming fields through a sunlit lens, praising simple rural life over wealth and gold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crocus
Acton Visiting Outsiders and Local Guests
Acton residents hosted and visited numerous friends from Toronto Hamilton Welland Guelph Kingston Georgetown and more during the week. Notable travels include Miss Edith Hamilton and Miss Lillian Watson of Georgetown heading to New York, and Jill Hurst recovering from appendectomy at Guelph General Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Simrs
Western Hospital
Toronto
Edith Hamilton
Lillian Watson
Georgetown
Malton Airport
New York
Jill Hurst
Joe Hurst
Guelph General Hospital
Acton High School Literary Program Stuns with Talent Show
Tuesday afternoon Acton High School hosted a grade ten literary program led by Audrey Wilkinson. Mimi Parry performed an English accent piece and recited a poem after her song. The event featured narrator Barbara Joan Baxter, actors Ken Mann and Bill Coon, and several talent scouts presenting students including Yvonne Brunelle who won with a Chocolate gift. Audrey Wilkinson produced and recorded the program which critics hailed as the best of five that year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grade Ten
Audrey Wilkinson
Mimi Parry
Acton Ely Pad
Barbara Joan Baxter
Ken Mann
Mr. Snodgrass
Bill Coon
Faye Dawkins
Yvonne Brunelle
Shirley Thompson
Isabelle Ritchie
Martin Davenport
Martin
Crawford Douglas
Duncan Gibson
Crawford Douglas Crawford
Miss Gammie
Mr. Hansen
Mr. Robbing
Joyce Farmer
Barbara Turner
Mrs Steele Hosts Dublin W I Meeting
The Dublin Women’s Institute met at Mrs M Steele Becond Line Esquesing with many members and guests present. Mrs L Ferguson chaired as president with reports from Mrs J Dennis and plans for District Annual Traf Algar Community Hall and a 10th Anniversary luncheon at Milton arena were discussed. A Tweedsmuir history project and local family records were proposed while a June wedding help was volunteered and a social lunch followed the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Institute
Trafalgar Community Hall
Acton
BR. L. Davidson
W. H. Denny
M. McAuley
Earl Lambert
George Lazenby
Dublin
Dunenan Moffat
A. Near
Charles Thompson
L. Ferguson
George R. Somerville
J. C. Dennis
George Robertson
Bannockburn
William McDonald
M Steele
J. Dennis
Trafalgar
Milton Arena
R. L. Davidson
O.A.C
Guelph
C. J. VanGoozen
Tweedsmuir
Dennis
Steele
Elliott
McPherson
Bingo Fans Claim Many Fine Prizes Continued from Page One
Bingo fans gathered for a Toronto driven fundraiser with Rotary Club and Canadian Legion volunteers. John Wager led staff from Toronto, guiding prize procurement and event logistics for crippled children. Unclaimed door prizes include a tea kettle and two boxes of biscuits. prizes remain with Rotary Club president George Mason awaiting claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wager
Toronto
Wager
Canadian Legion
Rotary Club
Geo. Mason
George
Mason
Y's Men's Club
Centre Pays Grant Discussed And Park Use Approved
The council debated paying a grant for the centre and approved Girls Softball Association use of the diamond in Acton Park on Monday evenings. Repairs to sidewalks and drainage boards were ordered, while street maintenance plans included moving telephone poles on Agnes Street and widening Agnes Street. The library board thanked the council for the increased grant and expressed hopes for better books. Meeting adjourned at 1 p.m. with Mayor Tyler presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girls’ Softball Association
Nepar
Rand
Liquor Control Board
Winfield
Acton Park
Agnes St
Willow
Main St
Peter Federko
Spartan Contracting Co
Library Board
Council
Acton
L. Wieck
J. Greer
C. Wood
R. Thompson
E. Taylor
A. Fryer
J. J. Stewart
J. Hargrave
E. Tyler
Moffat Township Ladies Hold Regular Meeting
Nassagaweya Ladies Institute met at Mrs. H Price home for the regular gathering. After the business portion, convenors Mrs Page and Mrs Anderson presented horticulture papers. Roll call yielded seeds bulbs or perennials. attendees shared food. Also notes of social visits and sympathy extended to the Dunnett family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nassagaweya Ladies’ Institute
H. Price
Page
Anderson
Lloyd Campbell
H. McCarthy
West Flamboro
J. Dunnett
Cliff Densmore
Sheffield
C. Donaven
75 Children to Take Part in Parents Night at Y M C A
Parents Night at the Y M C A features 75 children from Midget to Junior levels in a crowded program with club swinging wand drill boxing wrestling basketball tumbling and skits. Lunch is provided by the Triple T Club with Junior girls serving. The event runs Thursday and Friday for mothers fathers and friends.
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Y.M.C.A
Engagement announced for Sa diy to Martin Patrick
Mr and Mrs Bert Dangelo of Crampton announce the engagement of their daughter Sadiy to Martin Patrick, eldest son of Mr Patrick McCristall and Mrs McCristall of Acton. Marriage planned in Brampton on June 6, 1981. Also a note on average milk bottle size and deliveries.
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W. Smith
Everton
Fred Baptic
Bert Craig
Join
Georgetown
J. Hunter
John Mazur
Jackie
Aileen
Hamilton
Ward Brice
Bert Dangelo
Crampton
Sadiy
Martin Patrick
Mrom
Patrick McCristall
Acton
Brampton
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Limehouse
R.M.C
Manitoba
Lampbellville
Acton Homes
John Barr
London
Richard Lenavens
Welland
J. H. Roynton
Simcoe
A. Soper
Kitchener
E. J. Nelson
Amos Mason
Gordon Rawn
Fred McMillan
Misa Anne Dunn
Mrs
Neville Harrop
Harry Norton
David and
Nancy
Talara
Peru
Acton and District
Norman Scarrow
Mount Forest
Ian MacDonald
A. K. Brown
Winnipeg, Man
Messrs
A. T. and
R.N. Brown
Wm. Somerville
Haileybury
Herbert Winn
Watkins
George Elliott
Mrs. Creasy of
Comber
Mr. Hilton
Harold Elliott
Roy Lambert
Drayton
John Lambert
Wilfrid McDonald
Robert Lowrie
Wii McDonna
George Woods
Avith
Mirs.H. _Smallman
D. Fletcher
Robert’ Footitt
Bob
Alliance Paper Mills Ltd
Acton — High School News
Mrs. Steele
W.I
Moffat
Thompson
New Hampshire
Sussex
Rock Light
Georgetown, Ont
Rhode Island
Barred Rocks
Barred Rock
Minorca
Thompson's Poultry
Dresden
Tex Beneke and His Orchestra
BraMpton Martorial Arena
China's
Queen St. W
C. MacArthur
Milton, Ont
Talbot
Phone 76
Actes
The
Acton Woodcraft
Georgetown Lumber Co
E. Varey
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