Women Institute Discusses Library Plans At Meeting
Eighteen members of the OSPRINGE Institute Women’s Institute met at the home of Mrs. Arthur McKinney to discuss library outreach and county connections. Doris Fines won a quiz on mental health and led a correspondence review while social events and a quilt project were planned for the month.
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Women's Institute
Arthur McKinney
Alvin Fisher Prewldled
Mint Doris Fines
Radio Farm Forum
Branc‘enats
George Robertson
Institute
G. Aitken
Archibald
Doris Fines
Kenneth Stubbington
Fisher
W. J. Jackson
Rutherford
Niagara Falls
Archie Sinclair
Ken Robertson
Toronto
D. G. Robertson
Ida Tovell
Fort Erie
George ‘Anderson
A.C
Guelph
George Jackson
Glen
E. Fisher
Jerry
Arthur
Jean Howard
Ryerson Institute
Howard
Aid
Hillsburgh Presbyterian Church
Gordon Aitken
Norman McKenzie
Churchill Fowl
Bert Craig
Joan
Georgetown
Jerome Hunter
St . Catharines
Robert Hunter
Acton Gossip Highlighting Weekend Visits and Illness
A stream of visitors includes Mrs. W. P. Brill of Guelph and Miss Carole Anne Lantz of Guelph calling on Acton friends. Toronto, London, Hamilton, Detroit, Buffalo and Montreal trips appear, with several families hosting or traveling. Notably, Archie McPherson of Chatham, Mrs. J. B. Chalmers ill in Toronto General Hospital, and Sarah Sinclair recovering from eye treatment at St Joseph's Hospital are mentioned.
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George Grundy
Miss Rundle
Guelph
Masters Gordon
Donald Sinclair
Archie Sinclair
Arnold Sunter
Gail
Dianne
Niagara Falls
E. Sunter
E. Baldie
George Rennick
Marion
Hamilton
D. Stewart
J. B. Chalmers
Toronto General Hospital
Sarah Sinclair
St. Joseph's Hospital, Guelph
Rockwood
Douglas Calder
Toronto
Roy C. Kirwan
Fred Meadows
Windsor
Dave McFarlane
McFarlane
Alex McFarlane
J. A. Little
Sidney Burges
Harry
Oshawa
Life Membership Award at Nas Sugaweya Presbyterian Women
The W M S of Nas Sugaweya Presbyterian Church held a bankoffering meeting with visitors from Campbellville Boston and Eben ezer. Mrs Brecker of Elara spoke and Mrs Dredge received a life membership certificate and pin. Mrs Early read the address. A social hour and lunch followed with thanks given by Mrs Dredge.
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Brecker
Elara
G. Thomas
F Edward Dredge
J. Early
D. Henderson
Former Actonian Dies in Guelph at 101
Charles Withington a long time Acton resident and former Beardmore and Co. employee died last Thursday at his Guelph home aged 101 He was born in England and remembered by older residents Surviving are his son Charles of Preston his daughter in law one grandson and one granddaughter The note mentions ancient Vakimos ancestors near Lake Superior forests 2000 years ago.
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Acton
Beardmore and Co
Charles Withington
Guelph
England
Charles
Preston
Rockwood Anniversary Serves Presbyterian Church Over Weekend
The Rockwood Presbyterian Church held turkey supper and anniversary services last Wednesday with Rev. Fred Williamson presiding. A diverse program featured Friendly Four Quartette vocalists, John Root, Mrs. Norman S. Boles, Hillsburgh and Rockwood performers, plus a trombone solo by Martin Bauer with his mother at the piano.
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Presbyterian Church
Fred Williamson
Friendly Four Quartette
John Root
Orton
Norman Sboles
Guelph
Brass Quartette
Martin Bauer
Miss Buttenham
Rockwood
George Cox
Nassagaweya WMS Holds Thankoffering Meeting
Nassagaweya S S No 7 W M S met with good attendance and guests from Campbellville St Johns Anglican Boston Ebenezer WMS and others. Mrs W A Fraser presided and Mrs I C Bricker spoke on Thanksgiving. life membership awarded to Mrs Ed Dredge. Church services were canceled to attend Campbellville St Davids anniversary.
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W.M.S
Nassagaweya Presbyterian Church
Campbellville W.M.S
St. John's Anglican
W.A
Boston
Ebenezer W.M.S
W. A. Fraser
W. Kennedy
Ed Dredge
Tinline
George Thomas
I. C. Bricker
Guelph
St. David's Presbyterian Church
Campbellville
Newfoundland Vote Cost of Living Debate Mirrors Federation
The cost of living was a major issue as Newfoundland debated joining Canada. Many believed costs would fall after Confederation, while others saw living expenses rise, a trend somewhat higher than in other Canadian cities, as reported by The Financial Post.
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Newfoundland
Canada
The
Financial Post
Holiday Visitors In Many Homes
Holiday visitors appear in many households as families welcome relatives and friends. Notable events include a wedding at St Albans Anglian Church Acton and a reception in Limehouse Memorial Hall, plus local visits from various residents and confirmations of new arrivals and returns for the holiday season.
Limehouse Church Services and Toronto Visit Noted
Mr Geary and Mr Wood from Toronto visited over the holiday weekend. Communion services are planned at Limehouse Presbyterian Church on Sunday.
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Geary
Limehouse
F. Geary'a
John Wood
Toronto
Earl Scott
Limehouse Presbyterian Church
Clearing Auction Sale at Hornby Farm October 20
Public auction of horses and harness, farm implements, dual purpose cows and young cattle, hay grain and seed, and furniture. Sale to be held at the Robinson farm near Milton with no reserve as the owners retire. Items include a Ford sedan, machinery, fences, lumber, and livestock bred for winter calving and breeding stock. Auctioneers listed.
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Joan Robinson
Hornby
Milton
Trafalgar
M.H
M.H. Mower
Noxon
Horce
Durham
Chesterfield
Morris
Robinson
Hundley and Elliott
Rockwood
Geo Currie
County Accepts Simpson's Tender in Suburban Budget Moves
The council, after adjournment to the assessment committee, considered raises for county staff including Assessor Font. A plan to seek a subway link on the Guelph Line near Burlington was pursued with a preliminary submission to the Board of Transport Commissioners. Officials approved hospital fund increases for county patients from two fifty to three fifty daily due to higher operating costs. Sheriff Robertson wasresent to...
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Fllonton
Council
Communications County
Font
Cao Hin
Walton
Conneil
Pabner
Honard of Transport Commiksoners
Guelph
Burlington
Palmer
Ottawa
Charles E. Porter
Couneh
St Peers Infirmary
Hamilton
Robertson
Lowville Park Water Project Discussed By Council
Board of directors to assist in providing running water at Lowville Community Park. no amount set yet, to be stated in a communication to council before actions. Accounts approved include finance committee 4528.94 hospitalization 3495.07 assessment 79.75 roads 17289.25 buildings 283.94 printing 294.07 agriculture and reforestation 465.00 Halton Home for the Aged 36474.66 council adjourned to meet November 13.
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Lowville
Hornby Anglicans Hold Monthly Meeting at Mrs Weller
The ladies of St Stephen's W A Anglican Church in Hornby met last Wednesday at Mrs Weller's home. Jean Peterson and Dorothy and Jim Ingram spent Thanksgiving in Buffalo. Basil Brampton, recently returning from the West Coast, secured a Vancouver job and plans to stay. The average Canadian woman uses eight pairs of full fashioned hosiery annually.
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W.A
St Se Anglican Church
Horn
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Fred Kingsmill
Donald Matthews
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