Acton Council Reflects on 1962 Projects and Farewell to Mayor
The Acton council reviews 1962 progress including sidewalk upgrades street lighting ditching and drainage improvements water storage reservoirs providing five day supply and reduced pressure dangers. A new Community Centre recreation program and Bridges on Church and Brock Streets planned for 1963 are noted along with praise for Mayor John Gey’s leadership as he departs municipal service.
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Barly
Posal
Acton
Main Street
Mill Street
Ite
Applete
Department of Education
Acton Prospect Park
Parks Board
Department of Highways
Church and
Brock Streets
Mayee
John Gey
Johnny
Han
Christmas Program And Boxed Services At Churches
Readable fragments from multiple church notices outline December services at three denominations. Knox Church Acton lists sermons, classes, youth and men meetings, film showings, with Rev Andrew H. McKenzie and Rev Dwight I Engel noted. Christian Reformed Church notes two Divine Services and Sunday School for all ages under Rev J Nutma. Public notices invite parishioners to a joint Christmas program and guest speakers.
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Quilock
Qunior
Presbyterian
Extra Plugs In Ospringe Church Installment Planned
Ospringe Ladies Aid November meeting led by Mrs. W Bruce with Mrs. B Clarke host. Devotional and prayer theme on busy lives and bread. Mr McEwan read history pages from British Guiana. minutes and finances reported. Bacon leftovers sale organized. Mr Fuller arranged church electrician work and future supper and Christmas concert on December 14. Roll call Home Remedies. recitations by Mrs Ward Bruce and Mrs Brave. Social time and refreshments followed.
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Ospringe Church
Ospringe
B. Clarke
W. Bruce
McEwan
British Guiana
Fuller
Hymn Book Presented to Church Organist at United Church
A committee presented four hymn books to George Elliott after the second morning service at United Church. Rev Dwight Engel praised Elliott’s achievement, noting he earned the highest academic degree possible from universities, the PhD from the University of Toronto, in full convocation on Friday. The presentation featured a goldened inscription on the spine.
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The
United Church
George Eliott
Dwight Engel
Leaden
Dr. Elliott
Unversity of Toronto
Sages
Diefenbaker
Alfrvd Hales
MPL
Worton
London Free Payss
Heriune
United Chun
Dorchester
Sanday
Win Hendriks
Burkhog
Minster
Kwon
Royal Scarlet Lodge Officers Named for 1963
Royal Scarlet Lodge held its election for 1963 officers. The roster includes Past Grand Commander Leonard, Deputy Commander D. Ashwell as Chaplain, Scribe rlon, Treasurer HL Schroeder, Marshal Wo Thomson, First Conductor Will Wan, Second Conductor C. Ebbs, and Worshipful Harry Pave. No new candidate was entered. The meeting and installation took place at Orange Hall in November.
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Horney Aval Scarlet Lodge
Leonard
Cammander
D. Ashwell
Hard
Rlon
Ganpanin
HL Schroeder
Marshal
Thomson
Lestorer
Wo Will Wan
C. Ebbs
Herall
Tharnes
Harry Pave
Aansoin
Bridge Hand Reveals Diamonds Lead To Slam Silence
In Acton Badge Club play, board 16 shows no slam reached by any of five pairs, despite all 13 tricks possible with diamonds. Commentary criticizes overreliance on Blackwood and urges cue bidding, opening the door to better slam chances and signaling for strong spade and club controls.
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Acton Badge Club
South
St. North
Bundee
George Sarpent
Wilson
N K Wilson Dies in Guelph and Burial in Rockwood
Norrish H Wilson former Rockwood resident dies after illness in Guelph General Hospital last Friday. Survived by wife Violet Chesne daughter Mix Frank Taylor sister Meg Gerald Kean two grandchildren Edith and Murray A son David Franken preder cas ed him. Funeral at George Wall Funeral Home Nep halkc St Guelph with Rev HOAe Bagnall and Rev AE Lite. Pallbearers listed. interment in Rockwood Cemetery. Sympathy extended to wife, Taylor, Kean family and grandchildren.
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Norrish H. Wilson
Rockwood
Guelph General Hospital
Violet Chesne
Mix Frank Taylor
Meg Gerald Kean
Edith
Murray
Daviat Franken
George Wall
Nephalkc
St Guelph
Hoae Bagnall
Dublin St United Church
Chia
AE Lite
Mears Stanley Wilson
Freeman Wilken
Will Wilson
William Wilson
Jim Simpson
William Anderson
Uower Kear
Gordon Milson
Lloyd Kean
Elmer Boles
Jim Wilson
Rockwood Cemetery
Hoa Baynall
AE Black
Witon
Taytor
G. Kean
Ing
Abe
Gor Rudd
Guelph
Tanner
Glasgow St
Mrs Frank Hosts Duster Hustlers Meeting At Home
Nassagaweva Duster Hustlers held their meeting at Mrs Frank’s home with members sewing dusters and making bound buttonholes. Mrs Nottish commented on sayings as the group enjoyed a prepaid dessert luncheon by Porte Maclean. A November 17 work meeting occurred at Mrs Norosh’s home with a meal by Wantied Dunbar.
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Frank
Nottish
Porte Maclean
Norosh
Tun H
Wantied
Also Mentioned on This Page
Council Reports
Campjnes
Atgns
1 Inc
Bbyterian
Canada
Knox Church
Andrew H. McKenzie
E. A. Hansen
Wo Ho Moods
WH Moods
Ken van Allen
Chasi
Wo OH Moody
Onan
the Church OF ST. Alban the Martyr
Anglican Corner
Willow and Bower
DH Wen
Ust
Telfrey Ave
Chora
Euchanst
W.A
Corporate Communion
Trinity Church
United Church of Canada
Acton, Ontario
Dwight I. Engel,a
George Elliott
Semear
Evangel Baptist Church
Coviatty Thyntes
Steupht
YMCA
Wibon
Reformed
J. Nutma
Queen St. Bax
Dyme
Mel Mitchell
Dr Pthiers
Royal Scarlet Lodge
Ball Coats
N. K. Wilson
HEPC
Steyt
Reid Alem
Canadian Gas Association
United Gas Limited
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