Lakeside Chapter Models Fashion Show At St Albans Hall
Lakeside Chapter 1.O.D.E. staged a two evening fashion show featuring styles from slacks and sweaters to a ranch mink stole. Models wore outfits with hats from Kaye Shoppe and jewelry from Rachlins. Winners of day one included Miss Annie Stalker and Mrs. Bessie Musselle.
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Lakeside
O.D.E
St. Alban's
Eisen
Shirley Eisen
Jessie Coles
Annie Stalker
Bessie Musselle
A. Reamer
John Trocher
Stella Adamson
Kaye
Rachlin's
Braida's Shoe
Chanters and Drumsticks Form First Ad am Pipe Band
Ad am plans a new pipe band with 27 boys at the first meeting this week including 15 pipers and 12 drummers. Three Guelph Pipe Band members Phil Caddick Bob Ridsdale and Bob McVey will help organize the venture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam
Neighbors Bid Farewell to Hills on Main Street North
Old neighbors gathered at Mrs. Fryer’s Home on Main Street North to bid goodbye to Mr. and Mrs. Hill Lasby who are leaving the street they have lived on since their marriage. Arthur Cook and Esther Taylor won two contests. Mrs. Wilfred McEachern read an address and gifts were given of an electric clock and a vase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hill Lasby
George Fryer
Main St
Moderator elected at Guelph Baptist meeting in Galt
The annual meeting of the Guelph Association of Baptist churches held at First Baptist church in Galt elected Ernest West as Moderator for the coming year and named Rev. Costerus as clerk. The note highlights a young leader in Kitchener and mentions many local clergy and attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Costerus
C. Landsborough
D Hutcheon
J. Chapman
Fred West
Guelph Association of Baptist Churches
First Baptist Church
Galt
Ernest West
Acton
Kitchener
Holland Described To Greenock W L In Institute Meeting
Greenock Womens Institute held a Citizenship and Education session at Greenock School with Mrs Patterson presiding. 17 members answered roll call and plans included a paper collection on October 22 and reports from area conventions in Guelph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenock Women's Institute
Greenock School
Patterson
Mary Stewart
North Halton Unit of Canada Cancer Society Inauguration
The Georgetown Lions Club hosts the Canada Cancer Society to inaugurate a North Halton unit north of No 5 Highway. An open meeting will be held at the Legion Hall with invitations extended to individuals to attend. A vital need for North Halton’s unit was emphasized.
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Georgetown
First Acton Brownies Pack Holds Second Meeting
The Acton Brownies, nearing 40 members, aim to become one of the finest packs. Leader Brown Owl asks mothers to help with home duties tests and requests uniforms or parts for sale to fund equipment via a cookie sale. Contact Mrs. John Boardman at Acton 608.
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Acton
John Boardman
Tel
Brown Owl
Dororthy McDonald Feted Before Winnipeg Wedding
Dorothy McDonald was honored Thursday October 4 at Mrs. George Ingles home by friends and neighbors from Crew Son’s Corners. The gathering included confetti showers, gifts of an electric frypan clock and armchair ash tray, and well wishes for her upcoming marriage on October 13 in Winnipeg.
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D. McDonald
Crewson
Lynn Smith
Miss McDonald
Winnipeg
Busy Bees W I Holds October Meeting at Mrs Lindsay’s Home
The Busy Bees Women’s Institute October gathering at Mrs. Roy Lindsay’s home saw Lindsay act as secretary in absence of officers. A Guelph Convention report by Mrs MacLean highlighted an energizing session on health remedies and road litter concerns. A cookie contest awarded Mrs E Coxe, with Mrs Lindsay reading What I Live For and prayers closing the meeting.
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Busy Bees Women's Institute
Roy Lindsay
Locker
Lindsay
Mary Stewart
Henderson
W.I
Dublin WI
MacLean
Guelph
E. Coxe
Bank of Montreal to Open Modern Local Office
New Bank of Montreal premises rise on former Hinton department store site to be finished in January. The 1650 square foot brick and stone building will feature a revolving “around the clock” depository, four teller wickets, safety deposit booths, and a reinforced concrete vault. French-Holtham Ltd of Willowdale handles construction. Pentland and Baker of Toronto the architects.
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B. of M
Bank of Montreal
Hinton
French - Holtham Ltd
Willowdale
Pentland and Baker
Toronto
Letter praises town volunteers for quick fire brigade response
A reader from Acton Ontario in 1956 commends the volunteer fire brigade for rapid response times. The writer recalls the crew departing within about 60 seconds of the alarm and on scene within two minutes, noting their efficiency compares well with professional brigades.
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Acton Free Press
Acton
Bower
John Sts
Hong
Don van Fleet
J. H. Buckland
Track Club Members Design Own Crests
Track club with about 20 members designs new crests at a recent meeting in the Y and plans to purchase uniforms. The group also schedules a dance for tomorrow.
Acton Rugby Team Seeks First Win After Injuries
Acton high school rugby, hampered by injuries, remains winless this season. They lost 6-0 to Georgetown last Wednesday at home and 25-5 at Preston on Monday. The next match is Thursday against Preston.
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Acton High School
Georgetown
Preston
Junior Hi-Y Charter Planned by Night Club
Night Girls of the Three Star Junior Hi-Y club decide to close their membership until charter night at the end of October. They plan a banquet with guests including their mothers. Arnofid Ward will speak. Boys from a Kitchener Hi-Y club will charter the new club here.
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Three Star
Arnofid Ward
Kitchener
Synodical President Thankoffering at Knox Church Acton
A Thankoffering service on October 1 at Knox church Acton featured Mrs A S Kerr president of Toronto and Kingston Synodical delivering a Stirling message on mission workers and Canadian work abroad. Mrs Kerr praised Rev. McKenzie for organizing a W.MLS Auxiliary. Miss I Anderson and Mrs R R Parker led worship on Gratitude amid solos by Mrs C Leishman. Invitations were made to Thank offerings in United and Baptist churches and a social afterward.
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W.M.S
Knox Church
Acton
A. S. Kerr
Toronto
Kingston
Kerr
McKenzie
W.mls
I. Anderson
R. R. Parker
C. Leishman
Rats Targeted in County Wide Control Campaign
The Halton Junior Farmers Association with Ontario Agricultural College launches a Rat and Mouse Control Campaign to eradicate all rodents in the county. OAC tests of unpasteurized cheese found hair in 22 percent of samples, prompting the de-ratting drive. October and November are advised as best campaign months.
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Halton Junior Farmers’ Association
Ontario Agricultural College
Oia.c
Ontario
Cooke Pays 4 Million for Two Plastics Firms and Aluminum Foundry
Jack Kent Cooke, Toronto publisher and radio owner, buys controlling interests in Robinson Industrial Crafts of London and Precision Dies and Castings of Toronto along with Micro Plastics Ltd for about 4 million. Micro Plastics produces around 60 percent of Canada’s plastic pipe. Investments mark the first step in a diversified industrial expansion with operations remaining separate.
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Jack Kent Cooke
Toronto
Sportsman
Micro Plastics
Cooke
Robinson Industrial Crafts
London
Precision Dies and Castings Ltd
Micro Plastics Ltd
Canada
Teen Thief Given Probation For Radio Theft
A 16 year old boy in London Ontario received six months probation after being ordered to repair the car radio he stole. The judge mandated reinstalling the radio as part of the sentence.
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London, Ont
Harbor patrol catches flotilla to burn at pier
A harbor patrol boat picks up a group of people drifting at sea and transfers them to a pier where they are to be burned. The incident details remain sparse but involve authorities and a punitive action at the waterfront.
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Robert McPherson
J. Symon
Willam McGlaughlin
Mas. L McMillan
Andrew McKenzie
Toronto- Kingston
Norman Shultz
Brantford
Rev
C. L. Poole
Poole
Oliver McPherson
Sayers
Paul Elliott
Sick Children's Hospital
Wilfred Bradshaw
Miss Jean Bradshaw
Fruitland
Gordon Johnston
Ross Ballentine
Bobby
Wm. Ballentine
Vis
Hagersville
G. W. Masales
R. F. MacArthur
Welland
Roeland Ramshaw
Detroit
Katharine Ramshaw
Weston
E. Ramshaw
Peel St
Borden Beckman
Grosse Point
Michigan
Harold Fenson
Ballentine
George Gibbons
England
Bob Laceby
Glenlea
Mrs. Laceby
St. Catharines
Hiyankrundu Lakdasa Jacob DeMel
Kurunagala
Ceylon
Wentworth Arms Hotel
Hamilton
Evan H. Jones
W. E. Bagnall
Bill Dumarch
Credit Valley Tennis Club
Creston
Apple Villa
Port Credit
Armand Braida
S. Braida
Ontario Agricutural College
Braida
Dupont of Canada Limited
United States
Lorne Garner
Faye
Betty
Arizona
Garner
Holland
Greenock
W. L
R. McKeown
McKeown
Institute Grace
Angus Thompson
North Halton
Canada Cancer Society
Brownie News
Busy Bees
W. I
Wilburne
Synodical
ALSCO
McMullen Alsco Sales
H. S. Holden
Optometrist
Douglas St
Manning Electric
NEW. Gurney Products
Fale
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