Acton Social News Highlights Visits and Moves
A string of travel and home news from Acton includes Mrs D A Russel visiting Dryden, Miss Ruby Clark with Toronto friends, and Mrs F B Selwood moving to Edmonton. Local visits span Powassan to Guelph and Brampton to Kitchener with many relatives and friends, plus hospital returns and preparations for Scotland travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. W. Taylor
Erie
Nora Cutting
Acton
Doris Robertson
Guelph
Newspaper Deadline Schedule For Advertising And Copy
Hydro shortages force strict deadlines for casting and ads. Monday by 4 p.m. accepts copy. display ads due Tuesday 4 p.m. for that week. Early submission preferred. space requests by Monday. smaller ads and class ads accepted Wednesday. Prompt submissions keep the home paper on time each Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sue
Oklahoma newspaper prints full-page perfume advertisement
A regional Oklahoma paper runs a department page feature showcasing a full-page perfume advertisement. The spread highlights scent notes, brand name, and layout designed to attract shoppers with bold typography and decorative borders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Departmentatore
Oklahoma Shonepaper
Harvest Festival Services at Local Church on Oct 24 1948
The church schedules Harvest Festival events including Sowing and Reaping at 11 00 p.m. and 11 90 a.m. services, church school at 12 10 p.m. The Evening Service with sermon The Threshing Floor follows. Dedication and reopening of the epuretuary set for Friday Oct 29 at p.m. You are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregation of the Children of the Arch
Our Church School
Presbyterian Church in Canada Knox Church Acton Anniversary
The Knox Church Acton announces morning service at 11.00 am led by Rev J M L Andgesott with J Sutherland BA of Knox College, 12.15 pm Sunday School, and 7.00 pm Evening Service by J Sutherland BA. Anniversary services on November 7 with Rev F G Stewart of Kitchener. They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church In
Canada
Knox Church
Acton
J. ML Andgesott
J. Sutherland
Knox College
F. G. Stewart
Kitchener
Church Schedule Announces October 106th Anniversary
Sunday School at 10 30 a m services at 11 30 a m with Miss Kathleen Ford missionary. Thursday evening 8 00 p m B Y P U. October 31 services 11 a m and 7 p m 106th anniversary services November 1 to 5 inclusive with Brotherhood meeting each evening at 7 45.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathleen Ford
Church Service Schedule for Visitors
A parish announces a full Sunday timetable starting at 9.00 a.m. with Holy Communion followed by 10.00 a.m. Sunday School and 11.00 a.m. Morning Prayer with Beginners' Class. Evening Prayer begins at 7.00 p.m. The church invites visitors.
Halton County Council Budget Talks and Elder Care Plans
Halton council discussed pay boosts for jail staff and civil servants, approved a $100 St John Ambulance appeal grant, and explored elderly care options. Reeve Pettit urged space for aging residents, proposing a boarding home as an interim solution, while others urged planning for a larger institution. The board deferred a firm decision, directing the warden to secure property for 10 to 12 residents until extensions are built. Councils set first readings for a by-law on fences signs and gas pumps along county roads and approved various accounts before adjourning to November 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brampton
Council
St. John's Ambulance
Old People's Home
Mary Pettit
Reeve
Nelson
Halton
William Higgins
Wea
George Currie
Department of Highways
Community plowing match and local notices from Ballinafad
A large turnout attended the Lindsay plowing match. Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Pallister on a young daughter. Sympathy to Mrs Irvine whose husband died at Guelph General Hospital. The W A met at Mrs Henry Hills home with Mrs F Smith presiding. Miss Jean Sinclair led scripture study and Mrs Norman Sinclair offered prayer. The group Quilted a quilt and shared a dainty lunch. The joint bank offer featured by the W A L S Mission Circle and Mission Band with guest speaker Mrs Sommerville of Erin discussing Canadian medical works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lindsay
Shartil
W.als
Mission Circle
Mission Band
Jean Sinclair
Norman Sinclair
Bernice
Storley O'Thompson
Erin Township Sets Nomination and Election Dates
Erin Township Council met October 4 with all members present. A by law set nomination and election dates for 1948 and appointed polling sub divisions for the December 6 election. The council also approved transfers to fire brigades, invited auditors, renewed bonds, and approved payments totaling several hundred dollars. Council adjourned to November 1 for further business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erin Township
Reeve Goldwin Burt
Paket
Hillsburg Town Hall
Ospringe
Anderson
A. E. Currie
Dr.o
Wm. E. Robertson
Ballinafad
Robt. Kerr
Jesse McEnery
P.C
Hopyard
H. Turner
Jas. Gillespie
Dy.o
R. D. Graham
Con Ingsby
W. Cheyne
H. L. Matheson
D.R
Fred McMillan
Geo. Lacey
Lesle
School House
Chas. McKeown
Hugh Reid
Halton Mutual Fire Insurance Co
Hillsburg
Erin Fire Brigade
Lancey Cheyne
Municipal School of Instruction
Orangeville
Canadian Surety Co
Grand Valley Authority
Galt
Kitchener
Erin Village
Rockwood Group Presents Program at United WM S
The annual Thanksgiving meeting of the Woman's Missionary Society of United Church featured Miss Alton opening the session and introducing Rockwood Society President Mrs. Bo Mowat. A cantata and poem were performed with solos and duets. offerings were dedicated by Mrs. L Pickering and lunch followed as members and guests enjoyed social time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Misionary Society of the
United Church
Huesday
Bo Mowat
Rockwood Women's Missionary Society
Alton
Priser
Moore
Aesafa Repronrnty. Stiraestimg Ta Meet: Somat Member Saweotoin Tie Heim Bey
Fot
Baird
Tianna
Rissett
Blaw
Broingght
Chu
the Baptist
Rockwood
L Pickering
Boarty
Free Chest X ray Clinics In Halton Rural Areas
The Halton County campaign offers free chest x-rays to adults in rural areas from Oct 24 to Oct 29 as part of a Dominion Tuberculosis control drive funded in part by Christmas meal sales. No appointment is needed and 10 clinics will operate including Nelson Village Trafalgar Kilbride Campbellville and more with walk ins welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halton County
Dominionwide
Ontario Department of Health
Ontario Tuberculosis Association
Halton
Campbellville
Brookville Hall
Limehouse
Norval Community Hall
Boyne School
Palermo
Bronte
Neftas Aborheir
Pestsens
Tub
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Mra. D. A. Russel
Dryden
Stan Bradmore
Toronto
Ruby Clark
F. 8. Selwood
Edmonton
Alta
J.B. Lake
Powasson
Mrs
Lloyd McMurdo
Jos. Odonnell
Walter Gibbons
Baby
Elizabeth Gibbons
Robaon
St. Joseph’s Hospital, Guelph
Joan McPherson
Clair Hillock
Mrs. Sayers
Miss Gibbons
Mis. Marie Clayton
Wm. Hincks
Hamilton
Mrs. Carty
W. H. Clayton
J. Ryan and Son
Henry, R.N
P. Saymere
Minnie Gibbons
Brock Gurney
Kincardine
Denny
W. J. Gould
Douglas Guthrie
Crewton
Corners
Montreal
Scotland
Mr. Guthrie
Agnes Gould
Gould
Pittsburg
Victoria B.C
John Donaldson
Wingham
Robert Turner
Mr. Turner
Nome
United Church of Canada
Ontario
Louis Pickering
Bower Avenue
St. Alban’s Church
W. G. Luxton
E.P
Optometrist
St. George
H.C. Brace
Roofing and Insulating Co
Reneeved
Wemen
Royal Callasun
Halton Council
Cizamuic
Cooper's Clothing Store
Joe Woops
Erin Council
Top Council
Rockwood Group
United Wms
Eisen Clothing Store
Main Street
Free Chest Clinic
Acton Public Utilities Commission
Salvation Army Appeal
Works OF Mercy
R. H. Elliott
A. T. Brown
Wm. Benson
Gordon Regnvaldson
W. J. O. Oakes
W. G. Mc
Kenzie
Thomas Watson
W. Maddox
A. W. Haydon
Bank of Nova Scotia
Canadian Legion
Steele’s
Cavalcade of
Rodeo Circus
America
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