Acton Delegation Attends Jehovah's Witnesses Assembly
Acton's delegation to the three day circuit assembly in Georgetown heard John F. MacPherson deliver a hour long public address to 1174 Sunday audience. MacPherson urged imitating God's love and outlined a six month Bible study course taught locally. Sixteen new ministers, including Timothy Bragg Smith of Acton, were ordained at a baptism ceremony. Acton members Henry Loewen and Hugh Gourlay dramatized aid for less capable members, likening them to lost sheep pursuing a life of love and purpose.
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Acton
Jehovah's Witnesses
Georgetown
John F. MacPherson
Earth
Student Power Panel Discussion At Rockwood Church
Unit VI of Rockwood United Church met in the church hall with 10 members and guests. Mrs. Ann Benham presided. A Remembrance Day table centerpiece was explained. A panel moderated by Mrs. Ellen Thomson discussed Student Power with guests F Hosking June Thomson R Love and S Harris.
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Rockwood United Church
Ann Benham
Ellen Thomson
F. Hosking
Donna Richardson
Alice Nickel
Racial oppression observed in Zambia
Reverend Peter Tucker spoke at Rockwood UCW Unit One about his missionary year in Zambia. He described white minority rule, native deprivations, and harsh segregation, warning the Western world’s aid may be shrinking. Mrs. Hosking led the meeting. others led worship. Plans were made to support the UCW bazaar on December 7 as two quilts were reported sold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Tucker
Unit One
Rockwood Ucw
Zambia
Il Health
Canada
Central Africa
F. Hosking
O. Dryber
Fo Altop
E. Leslie
A. Eliott
UCW
Brown 50th wedding anniversary celebrated at Stewarttown Hall
Mr and Mrs Harry R Brown observed their 50th wedding anniversary with a family supper and 200 guests at Stewarttown Hall. Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau sent congratulations and Halton MP Rud Whiting attended with a letter of commendation. The Browns, longtime Esquesing residents, trace family roots to Alexander Brown, a Grenadier in Wolfe’s era, and have five daughters, three sons, and 18 grandchildren.
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Harry R. Brown
Milton
Stewarttown Hall
Pierre Trudeau
Halton
M.P. Rud Whiting
Oakville
Brown
Canada
Alexander Brown
Wolfe
Bata
Pennsylvania
U.S
Welland
Alexander Jr
James Brown
John Kerr Brown
Harry Brown
Agnes S. Davidson
Bidwell
Manitoulin Island
Georgetown
Robert F. Cameron
Limehouse
Georgetown Presbyterian
Margaret
W. H. Barber
Brampton
The
Stewarttown
Limehouse School
S.8
Limehouse Cemetery
local graduation honors and community notices at Ospringe
Local students Bob Bruce Brian Craik and Gary Ferguson earned diplomas at Erin District High School Commencement. Bob Bruce was valedictorian receiving four awards including the Ontario Scholarship and a school cuff-links set. Mrs M Jackson attended a 90th birthday dinner for Mrs George Watson at Alliston hosted by her daughter Mrs Walter Gibson. The Ospringe Ladies Aid held a luncheon booth and church events continued with meetings and a home embroidery demonstration by Mrs Pam Flynn of Guelph.
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M. Jackson
George Watson
Walter Gibson
Alliston
Mrs. Watson
Toronto
Nancy Grundy
Pam Flynn
Guelph
G. Grundy
Audrey ‘Bilton
Murray McKitrick
B Clarke
Ladies’ Aid
E. Fisher
Uf. Pankratz
Herbison
Stuart Mckinnon
Gary Ferguson
Erin District
Bob Bruce
Ontario
Evin Legion
C. Heimler
Robertson
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Lois McRea
Harold McCallum
Georgetown High School
Henry Loewen
Wydro's Hew Hot Water Service
aGneliaive Water Service
Acton Hydro Electric Commission
Alice ST
Mark
T. R. Penrice
Ospringe
Willian’ Wragg
R. Sinclair
S. Fuller
Brian Craik
Caroline Hower & Garden Shop
Hwy
Tom Watson
County OF Halton
Nassagaweya
George Currie
Reeve
Esqueling
Rama
Paul Nielsen
Manning Electric
Benson
Symon Hardware
Lovell Bros. Meats
Gerald Schonnop
Mill St. W
A-B
D. Zawilski
Lloyd Murr
Gordon Hardware Ltd
Holland Shop
Red & White
Dills Stationery Store
B&m Hood
Hinton
Lakeview
Duncan
Variety Store
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