Acton Churches Hold Harvest Services and Rally Day
In warm fall sun Acton and district residents attended harvest services across churches. Churchill marked its 114th anniversary with guest speaker Rev Frank Swackhammer and soloists Mrs G R Kidney and Dr E Ford. Sunday school rally day gathered at Knox Presbyterian and Acton Baptist churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Churchill
Frank Swackhammer
Centre Baptist Church
St. Thomas
G. R. Kidney
E. Ford
Knox Presbyterian Church
Acton Baptist Church
Baptist Church
Inglis
United Church
The
Young Peoples
Presbyterian Church
Gordon Oder
St Alban's Church
W. G. O. Thompson
Halton
Wellington
Beryice
Yrice
Glen Williams
Charles
Weekend Guests of Knox Church Acton Visit Toronto
Acton Young Peoples delegation to Knox Church spent weekend in Toronto. Billeted in local homes they attended a banquet at Evangel Hall and visited Sunnybrook Hospital. Speakers included Bill Bell and Isobel Ritchie. Attendees listed among others include Jim Greer, Shirley Wilson, and Ken Mann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox Presbyterian Church
Toronto
Young Peoples Tast
Young Peoples of Knox Church
Acton
Sunnybrook Hospital
BEPC
Evangel Hall
Bill Bell
Inez
McLellan
Isobel Ritchie
Clarence Coles
Bella Maye Roszel
Crawford Douglas
Jim Greer
Shirley Wilson
June Watkins
Rae Hansen
Douglas MacPherson
Douglas Bennie
Bill Mainprize
Ken Mann
Douglas
Jack Davidson
Acton Group
Doug Davidson
Ryerson Institute of Technology
Joan Somerville Weds Flight Lieutenant in Acton Church
Joan Elaine Somerville daughter of Mr and Mrs G R Somerville married Flight Lieutenant Robert E Burn son of Mr and Mrs T E Burn in Knox Presbyterian Acton on Saturday September 27. Rev R H Armstrong officiated with George Elliott the organist and George Musselle the soloist. The couple will reside in Montreal after visiting Northern Quebec and the Eastern Provinces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox Presbyterian Church
Acton
Joan Elaine Somerville
G. R. Somerville
Robert E. Burn
T. E. Burn
Hespeler
R. H. Armstrong
George Elliott
George Musselle
Handel
Helen Somerville
W. J. Faurot
Montreal
Pryfe
Bill Somerville
Jack Greig
Air Force
G. R Somerville
Burn
Ladies Aid
RE ‘Burn
Quebec
Ronson
Galt
Toronto
London
Sernia
Haileybury
Guelph
Preston
Hillsburgh
Plan Plank Buffer At Sewerage Plant
Acton Public Utilities Commission heard plans for a chain link fence at the Matin and Agnes Streets sewage pumping station and a plank buffer to keep sand from the tanks during spring flood. The panel also addressed water charges, heat at the plant, and debt on sewer operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Public Utilities Commission
Matin
Agnes
Orint
Mayo
C. E. Wood
Sewer Committee
Rachlin
J. McGeachie
Beardmore and Co
Council
MacArthur
Mason
Milton Hydro Electric Commission
Acton P.ac
Milton
Acton
Alt. Duby
Lambert
Square Dance Club Committee Named
Acton square dance effort moves forward after a Tuesday meeting at Gerry Candler home. About 17 attendees agreed on a plan for roughly 10 dances from November to March with an instructor caller and orchestra for each event. A committee led by Ed Bilton, Charles Mason, Tom Jones and Candler will finalize details and tickets will be sold with equal gender balance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerry Candler
Mill St
Acton
Mr. Candler
Ed Bilton
Charles Mason
Tom Jones
Install Executive At Church Service
On Sunday September 1 at Ave ton United church the Young Peoples executive took their places before the chancel. Lorene Ros acl president Ena Jennings vice president Carol Fetterly treasurer Fred Gordon Olga Locker Arlene Gordon Ken Allen Don Van Fleet Joy Botell Red Force were absent. Rev E A Currey spoke of the officers purpose to lead others and the minister congratulated each for their work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aveton United Church
The
Young Peoples
Lorene Rosacl
Ena Jennings
Carol Fetterly
Fred Gordon
Olga Locker
Arlene Gordon
Ken Allen
Don van Fleet
Joy Botell
Red Force
E A. Currey
Couple Feted Ahead of Saturday Wedding at Bannockburn
Miss Joan E. Somerville and Robert Burn were guests of honor at a party in Bannockburn school Thursday evening. Friends from Bannockburn and Dublin gathered to honor the couple before their upcoming marriage with music, readings, a duet, and community singing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan E. Somerville
Robert Burn
Bannockburn School
Bannockburn
Dublin
M. Coles
George Robertson
Wm. McDonald
Anne McLaughiin
Robert Lindsay
Anne McLaughlin
Marjory McDonald
Joan
Bob
Mac Sprowl
Davidson
Matthews
McDonald
Ross Britton
Donald McIntyre
Elenda Britton
Mission Circle Discusses Plans At Mrs Coulson Home
The Baptist Church Mission Circle met at Mrs. Ben Coulson’s home. Mrs. Landsborough led the meeting with prayer and business. Wilma Chapman and Helen Bulmer planned the mission band, a kitchen equipment shower forOctober, and canned goods parcels to India.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist Church Mission Circle
Ben Coulson
Landsborough
Wilma Chapman
Helen Bulmer
India
Lyal McCutcheon
Mrs. Chapman
Bulmer
Wagner
McCutcheon
Grand Ligne
Acton United Church Young People Hold Regular Meeting
A meeting in the Sunday School room led by new president Loram Roszelly featured hymns For the Beauty of the Earth and Come Let Us Sing of a Wondrous Love. The secretary’s report passed, sweaters discussed, petty cash approved, twelve members answered roll, and Tap and the Mizpah benediction closed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton United Church Young People’s
Loram Roszelly
Music awards presented by group at meeting on Tuesday
Ac ton Music Study group met Tuesday at Mrs Jang s home to study Lucia Di Lammermoor by Donizetti While absent president Mrs McCullough Mrs Buchanan led The first prize of 10 went to Denise Coles for 83 music exam marks Donald Brown second with 82 not present Coles gave a piano solo Guests attended and reports were presented on Carmen Rigoletto Melody Fair and the Edinburgh music festival Refreshments followed and the gathering concluded
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caruso
Galli-Curz
Lily Pons
Gaetano Donizetti
Acton Music
Donald Brown
Coles
Ballinafad Mission Circle Meets with New Book Read
Ballinafad Mission Circle met at Jean Sinclair’s home on Wednesday night for a food meeting. President Marjorie Warne led the session with Mary Jennings directing the devotion and Janice Baker presenting facts about Angola from the new study book Angola Airmail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mission Circle
Jean Sinclair
Marjorie Warne
Mary Jennings
Janice Baker
Robert McEnery
Angola
W.M.L
F. J. Shortill
Churchill
Frank Swackhammer
St. Thomas
Kidney
Silvercreek
Gibb
Emmanuel College
Jim Kirkwood
Victoria College
Fred Grey
Type Right Volunteering Blood Donor Joke
A nurse asks a donor if she knows her blood type and the girl replies with a playful punchline about being the sultry type. The lighthearted anecdote plays on medical jargon for comic effect.
Acton Welcomes Corona Shoe Company Limited New Plant
A new Acton industry the Corona Shoe Company Limited will begin production next week. Wm Mariscak from Czechoslovakia will manage the plant with 150 former workers’ experience. The machinery from United Shoe Machinery Co will power slippers and early output focuses on orders. Eugene Braida financed and prepared a two story 07 by 17 feet building with help from Charles Heller Frank Heller and Norman Braida. Mariscak plans to move to Acton after securing a home as the plant starts with slippers and plans other lines later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Corona Shoe Company Limited
Wm. Mariseak
Czechoslovakia
United Shoe Machinery Co
Charles, Heller
Frank Heller
Norman Braida
Tha
Sprint
Mariscik
Guelph
Pupils At S.S No. 9 Hold Field Day In Fine Weather
Mrs. Lawson leads S.S No. 9 pupils for a field day under ideal weather with several visitors. Birthday celebrations, visits, and church services are noted across Limehouse and nearby towns including Collingwood Staynor Rockwood Toronto and Georgetown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawson
S.S No. 9
Ellerby
Collingwood
Gisby
Staynor
Trudy Scott
Rev. Williamson
Rockwood
Limehouse Presbyterian Church
Rev
A. Calder
Lorne Norton
Peel Memorial Hospital
W. A
Guelph
Smethurst
Robert Auld
Toronto
E. Karn
Charles Meredith
Colin Harris
James Noble
Cheltenham
Harold
Hampton
Gregory
Cooksville
Roughley's
Cobbledick
Rvans
Milta Oak
Bill Mills
Streetsville
Mills
Fico
BE. Howse
Jones
Ware Family Reunion Held in Rockwood on Sunday
About 45 relatives gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs Albert Ware in Rockwood for a Ware family reunion. Attendees included groups from Toronto Everton Weston Acton and Rockwood with renewed acquaintances and a provident lunch shared among cousins and kin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockwood
Albert
Ware
Toronto
Everton
Weston
Prinre
Acton
Albert Ware
Mroo
Tor Ware
OSPRINGE Ladies' Aid Fall Tea Aids Church Fund
The Ospringe Ladies' Aid held its annual fall tea with guests from nearby churches. Music and readings preceded a talk by Mrs. Graham of the Salvation Army Guelph. Proceeds go to install a new oil furnace as workers install hydro on Mr George Grundy's farm. Notables visit include Mr Jack Smith of Toronto and local families enjoyed supper and a sales table run by Mrs Howard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham
Salvation Army
Guelph
Howard
Jack Smith
Toronto
Ken Leighton
Paul
Mount Dennis
Robert and
Jerome Hunter
Arlene Fisher
Acton
E. Fisher
George D. Robertson
Joyce
Don Synder
Heidelburg
R. J. Matthews
Leo Nicholson
Detroit
George Young
Marilyn
A. Young
Jean Howard
Banff Alta
Ryerson Institute
George Grundy
Radio Quiz Show Broadcast Monday From Acton Town Hall
The Acton town hall hosted a broadcast of the radio quiz Double or Nothing with about 400 in person and many more listening. Contestants from Rockwood and Guelph answered prize questions with Stu Kenney as emcee. Elva Gordon and W Coles won prizes, while The Fearsome Foursome group sang and Maker Shoe Stores advertised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Town Hall
Abrtrys Soynton
Acton
Hall
Sir Acton
Rockwood
Guelph
Stu Kenney
United Church Sunday School
Elva Gordon
W. Coles
Wild Trish Rose
Jennie McPherson
Blackburn
Peggy Sutton
Pet‘er Binnie
Peggy Bradshaw
Jack Ferguson
Uella
20 Year Club of Mason Knitting Banquet Held at Roslynn Grove
The 20 Year Club of Mason Knitting Co. hosted a Friday banquet at Roslynn Grove for about 20 employees with 20 years or more service and their wives. Amos Mason chaired. Charlie Kirkness and George Mason spoke briefly. Mr. and Mrs. M. Roach of Montreal were guests of honor. dancing followed the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason Knitting Co
Roslynn Grove
Amos Mason
Charlie Kirkness
George Mason
M. Roach
Montreal
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Acton Y
Jack Greer
Bob Amos
Roy Hindley
Garnet
McKenzie
Ontario
Forman Lawrence
Wes Wolfe
Jack Creighton
Niagara Falls
SUN
Gower
Georgetown
St. Paul's United Church
Toronto Church
Canada
Joan Somerville
Hydro MeEschern
Frank Terry
H. Palmer
Employers’ Assurance Ltd
Kearney Corp
Comstock Cr
Square Dance Club Committee
Circle
Mission Band
Ballinafad
Mission Circle Meet
Milton Fair
Don Matthews
Stoff
Imehouse
Ospringe
Ladies’ Aid
Club OF Mason Knitting
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