Community Services Council Mobilizes Local Help
Keneton Prep Press reports the newly formed Community Services Council began operations on November 1 offering five services by doctor or clergyman recommendation. They need good used clothing and shoes for children and volunteers to drive to Toronto or Hamilton.
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Community Services Council
D. I. Engel
Joe Bray
Ritchie McMurray
Town Hall
Toronto
Hamilton
Services Council
Ebenezer United Church Women Meet and Mission Talk
Mrs Don Joss led Ebenezer United Church Women in November with Art Norrish and Archie Stanley as conveners. Talks honored Dr Bob McClure, a medical worker in China and the Gaza Strip, and noted nurses now recruited from the Philippines for Canadian outposts. Sermons highlighted Acts chapter three and a remembrance theme, with Young People gathering in the evening and plans for a baptismal service next Sunday. Kathy Norrish and Joy Hayward returned from a west coast trip. Mrs Stanley visits Bill in California. Ian Norrish shows progress after a workplace accident.
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Don Joss
Ebenezer United Church
Art Norrish
Archie Stanley
Early
Norrish
Bob McClure
China
Gaza Strip
India
Leeman
D. Young
Cliffordicholson
Leean
John Williams
South Seas
Philippines
Kathy ‘Norrish
Joy Hayward
West Coast
Stanley
Bill
Redwood City
California
Ian Norrish
Acton Dancers to Appe ar on Big Al's TV Show
Three young Acton dancers Susan Mills Barbara Fowler and Susan McPhail pupils of Carol Wharton will perform a number from last year's recital Patricia on Big Al's TV show from 4 to 4 30 p m next Wednesday in Kitchener
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Acton
Big al
Kitchener
Susan Mills
Barbara Fowler
Susan’ McPhail
Carol Wharton
Patricia
Mission Circle Meeting Monday at Church
The Baptist Mission Circle held its November meeting Monday evening at the church. President Jessie Coles opened with Choosing the Best. A thank you note from Eastwood Centre Hamilton was read for clothing sent. A food parcel went to Miss Freckleton in India with items left for another parcel to the Rudds. Plans were made for a rummage sale on Saturday to fund food for India. Mrs Harrop and Mrs Lott led a program on the World Day of Prayer theme Man Cries God Answers. Devotions by Helen McCutcheon Elda Fryer Edna Ralston and Mrs on A report on the association meeting at Hillsburg urged prayer for missionaries in Bolivia Angola and India. Meeting closed with hymn O Master Let Me Walk With Thee. Ellen De Vries and Helen McCutcheon served lunch.
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Baptist Mission Circle
Jessie Coles
Eastwood Centre
Hamilton
Edna Ralston
Association
Hillsburg
Bolivia
Angola
India
Ellen de Vries
Helen McCutcheon
Curling Start Draw Attracts 128 Registrants
The first regular curling draw of the week opened with 128 curlers registered for two nights. The opening draw runs for five weeks. Registrations are lower than last year.
Mrs George Arnold dies in Georgetown after 74 years
Mrs. George M Arnold 83 a Georgetown resident for 74 years died suddenly at her home on October 24 daughter of Edward and Margaret Finlay born in Bennington New Hampshire came to Canada in 1889. She leaves husband three children Mary Ray Harley Edward and Herbert nine grandchildren two great grandchildren a sister Margaret and a brother John Finlay predeceased sister Christine Allen and brothers Frank Richard Edward and Wallace. Service at H C McClure Funeral Home Georgetown conducted by Rev John McDermid of Brampton interment Greenwood Cemetery pallbearers Frank Oak Michael Harley Alan and Bert Arnold John Dunn and John Bennett. The Arnold family were known in Acton where relatives operated the Storey Glove Factory.
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Georgetown
George .M. Arnold
Anna Anderson Finlay
Edward and
Margaret Massman Finlay
Bennington
New Hampshire
Canada
Ray Harley
Mary
Edward
Herbert
Margaret
R. Harrison
Beaverton
John Finlay
Toronto
Christine Allen
Frank
Richard
Wallace
H.C. McClure
John McDermid
Brampton
Greenwood Cemetery
Frank Oak
Michael Harley
Alan and
Bert Arnold
John Dunn
Acton
John Bennett
Agincourt
Joint Account: A Device Which Permits Your Litter Woman to Beat You
A short humorous note describes a device that lets your partner beat you to the draw in a domestic setting. The item is framed as a clever, possibly tongue in cheek, household gadget. Experienced readers may recognize the era’s advertising voice and social norms reflected in the playful phrasing.
Century farms list for Halton County families by association
An up to date inventory from the Halton Junior Farmers Association enumerates seventy nine century farms across Nussagaweva Esquesing Oakville and Burlington. It lists present owners and year entered, with many holding Crown deeds. Notable names include Simp son Henderson Proud Van sickle Fisher Sherwood Bridgman Peart Colling and Featherstone among others.
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Halton County
Halton
Deer on Loose in Halton County
Two motorists reported encounters with deer on district roads over the weekend sparking questions about deer season. A Glen Williams man’s car on 17 Sideroad Esquesing west of Georgetown sustained 35 dollars in damage as the deer escaped. A Nassau Township driver on Highway 401 in Nassagaweya Township struck a deer, causing 200 dollars in damage and killing the animal.
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Halton County
Glen Williams
Georgetown
Islington
Highway 401
Nassagaweva
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