Churchill Church Marks 122nd Anniversary This Sunday
Churchill United Church, established 1838, celebrates 122 years with historic roots in the community. The church’s early founders included Jacob Swackhamer and Peter Masales, with the first meeting in 1841 and completion in 1843.
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Churchill United Church
Churchill Church
Esquesing
Jacobamer
William Swack Masales
Hannah Swacks
Sarah Swackhamer
Mary Swackhamer
Susan Harris
Mars Denny
Nancy Ann Gibbons
Man McCutcheon
Peter Masales
Jacob Swackhamer
John Smith
Jacob Snyder
Reagion
Sehurchill
Eden Mills Robbery and Weather Cancel Softball Game
Robbery hit Eden Mills Saturday night as Harold Buchan found his car missing Tuesday morning. OPP are investigating. Heavy rain cancelled Eden Mills senior softball game at Mount Elgin after a chartered bus trip. Pee Wees playoff set for Eden Mills with a decisive game to follow.
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Eden Mills
Harold Buchan
OPP
Mount Elgin
Pee Wees
Wheatley
Reeves
Ennot Ville
Mra
Thomas Ingle
Bo Kelly
Hamilton
Fred Johnston
Durham
England
R. Wright Thurday
J. Cann
Joe Ferguson
Hensall
Philips
Martha
Fire crew halts park bonfire cleanup after alarm call
Fire fighters arrived in Park area just after 8 on Tuesday to observe straw and rubbish burning. An alert neighbor had phoned the brigade, and the cleanup fires were promptly towed away to prevent further blaze.
Esquesing Township to Buy Road Grader
Esquesing Township gains permission to purchase a road grader at up to 20000 dollars with half funded by the Department of Highways. An additional 8000 dollars is granted for maintenance. Local council notes the highway department will cover half the cost and reviews the apparent rural road needs.
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Bi Townsend
Department of Highways
D.H.O
Future of Arena discussed by board actions
The board instructed contacting the insurance company about the situation and approved winter disconnection of the park telephone. They authorized a caretaker to hire a day worker for bench storage, ordered a paint touch up on the lifesaving boat, sought fall tree purchases, and approved removal of several unsightly dangerous trees at the park.
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Future of Arena
Witch
Minter
September meeting of the LA group at Lloyd Burt’s home
Mrs L Burt hosted the LA September meeting at Lloyd Burt's home with 17 men present. The program included scripture study on The Test Goblins 6 1-10 and a Mizpah benediction. Afternoon lunch was served by Mrs Given and Mrs Edin.
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Lloyd Burt
Tom Given
FW. Shortill
Menbers
Car Crash Wrecks One Vehicle and Damages Other
A two car collision at the corner of first time Es quesing 1 No. 25 side road in Acton caused extensive damage. One car was totally wrecked and the other sustained about 500 dollars in damage. Driver Ted Jennings reported minor shock. Edward Lorne Wardlaw’s car was a total loss. Constable Al Miles investigated for North Halton OPP Detachment.
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Ted Jennings
Acton
Edward Lorne Wardlaw
R.R
al Miles
North
Halton
Wardlaw
Jennings
Bannockburn Institute Meets. Reading on Furniture Plans
In Bannockburn school last Thursday the Bannockburn Institute held its regular monthly meeting with eleven members present. Mrs. A Brooks led a reading on Plans for Buying Furniture and members circulated two farm magazines from New Zealand, noted as very interesting. The session ended with a group sing-along.
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Bannockburn Institute
Bannockburn
A. Brooks
New Zealand
Canada
Ladies Auxiliary Opens Fall Meetings
The Ladies Auxiliary held its first fall meeting at the Y Last Thursday evening. The secretary and treasurer’s reports were read and accepted. A basket of fruit and cookies for a sick member was decided. Discussions covered sharing the Auditory dish and letting other groups use the kitchen. May Wilds agreed to be assistant convener, with all other officers, except secretary, to hold for another year. The meeting closed with the Mizpah Benediction and lunch.
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Y Lames’ Ausilary
Y Jast
Decasucer
Rand
May Wilds
Sports Car Damaged In Side Road Collision
A collision on No 5 sideroad at First Line Nassagawega Saturday damaged a 1959 Austin Healey driven by Anne Louise Kellam of Bright Ontario. It sustained about 300 in damages. owned by Roger K Gooch of Willowdale. A 1957 Ford sedan driven by Eleanor Morgan of Port Credit received no damage. Both cars headed east. Morgan slowed for a turn, Kellam could not stop in time, loose gravel caused Kellam to spin and collide. North Halton OPP Const. Dave Hardy investigated.
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Nassagawega
Austin Healy
Kellman
North Halton O.P.P
Dave Hardy
County Seeks County Meeting Highlights and Reforestation Plans
The county schedules a meeting for October 6 to discuss workmen compensation, land and forest cooperation with Ontario authorities, and a reforestation project along Coulson Fares at Hornby. A memorial minute recalls Deputy Reeve William J. Kernen of Burlington.
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County
Hornby
Willian J. Kernen
Burlington
Wek
Bennett
Library Board Opens Season Meeting on Tuesday
The library board held its first season meeting Tuesday evening with attendees including chairman Peter Dunham, Mrs. B. Franklin, Charlie Kirkness, William McKay, the Rev. H. B. Stokreel, Gov. Lee and secretary-treasurer Miss Esther Taylor as routine business was on the agenda.
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Boald
Peter Dunham
2B. Franklin
Charlie Kirkness
William McKay
HB. Stokreel
Gov
Lee
Esther Taylor
Girl Guide News Sees Summer Badge Achievements At Scout Camp
Girls earned badges after summer work. Four Is earned Pioneer Badge at Dunnville and Jean Hart completed AH Round Card tests. A special senior patrol formed to broaden badge work. Two games led by Mrs. Watson and Janet Rognvaldson. Campfire featured songs and a new tune.
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Dunnville
Jean Hart
Mrs. Watson
Janet Rognvaldson
Eggs and Quality Control in Egg Production
The article extols eggs as a vital nutritional source and notes that superior eggs require careful handling from hatch to market. It emphasizes stocking top chickens, modern housing, and profitable, quality controlled management to deliver prize winning eggs and attract new customers with a weekly special buy.
Grand Jury Urges New County Administrative Building
The Grand Jury inspected county offices on September 13 and urged construction of a new county administration building. They praised the Halton Manor and Health Unit facilities but called for modern premises, better fire safety, acoustic improvements, and a new court house jail complex to boost efficiency and public guidance.
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County Cormel
Winindsteation
Halton Centennial Manor
Halton
Alten Andl Tits
Family Court
Consideration and restraint urged in old and infirm care
A fragmented notice urges caution for the elderly and weak with medication and driving. The text warns against driving before a critical stage and references a dreary tense period marked by warlike strife. It preserves the period voice in a terse, nongraphic summary.
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Acton ‘Free Press
Church Union
Hiram Denny
Joseph Unsworthewhe
Churchill
Upper Canada Mission Society
Congregational
Ladies’ Aid
Mex
Christopher Swackhamer
Setlement
Poet's Corner
Jers
Best
Stark
Ilsobel Anderson
Bratt Phofo
C. W. Swackhamer
Lloyd McEnery
E. L. Buchner
Piometrist
Mill ST. E
Ballinapad
L. Burt
Sharon Allan
Athur Jamieson
Ape
Ore
Beaton
Avery
Lorne Thompson
Diana Watson
Davidl McEnery
Presbyterian Chica
Georgetown
Calder
Injoy
Kell
Bride
Milton
Enjoy Magazines
iFrom
UFE
Corcon
Editenal
Phil Caddick
Pipe
Library Board
Girl Guide News
Eric J. Maxwell
Crewson
Actons
Fair Ward
Custom Cleaners
Howling
Sesson
THE
Ontario Cancer Society
Robert Little
Mill ST
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