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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Sep 30, 1954

Page

15

Community group honors Bannockburn couple marriage

Bannockburn residents and friends gathered at Bannockburn School on Monday evening to honor Mr. and Mrs. R. N. Brown on their marriage. The program included slides by Dr A J Buchanan piano solos by Mrs George Robertson and John Hartholt and remarks by several attendees. The couple thanked guests for gifts including a trilight lamp hostess chair electric clock and a picture. A light lunch was served afterward.

Bannockburn Bannockburn School R. N. Brown M. M. Coles A.J. Buchanan George Robertson John Hartholt Neil Bert Benton Kathleen Kirkpatrick Dorothy Kirkpatrick Kay Norton Bill Sanford Peter Glynn B. Macnsworth New York Milton Fawr Robert Rogers South Adams St. George's Anglican Church Rogers Doris Mitchell Ronald Mitchell School of Chiropractic Davenport Town New Zealand Actios W.A Quelch William Merritt Georgetown William Mitchell Gordon Greig Ann Barker Brantford Edna Jacques Chambers and Rowland Toronto Ivens Newton Walter Thomas Hamilton Linhams Roughtey Edmonton Jack Roughleys Ella Judge John Mc Donald Acton Gisby

Charles H. Hoare Dies in Hospital at 70s

Charles Henry Hoare died at Guelph General Hospital on Tuesday September 21 in his 71st year. He leaves numerous relatives in Oshawa Acton Detroit and Barrie with his wife Ida predeceased. Funeral held September 24 at McClure Funeral Home Georgetown with burial at Greenwood Cemetery.

Guelph General Hospital Charles Henry Hoare Edwin Oshawa George Evelyn Frank Tost Reginald Acton Isabel Thomas A. Johanson Detroit Jack Barrie Charles Margaret Fred Helson Robert William Ida Kelly McClure Funeral Home Georgetown Greenwood Cemetery Hoare

Campbellville Banns New Choir Leader At St David’s Church

Crawford Douglas named organist and choir leader at St David's Presbyterian Campbellville. Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Kenneth Moore formerly Phyllis Coulter. Milton Fair drew many from the district. Sympathy to relatives of the late Mrs Peter McPhail. Me Witham Turner wish for speedy recovery.

Seen Turvauxias St David's Presbyterian Church Campbellville Kenneth Moore Phyllis Coulter Peter McPhail Priemis Witham Turner

Dublin Women’s Institute Meeting At Mrs McPhedran Home

Dublin Women’s Institute met at Mrs William McPhedran’s home for September. President Max Thompson presided as twenty members answered the roll call after the Ode and Mary Stewart Collect. Seven visitors attended. Plans were laid for a full fair display and lunch was served by the committee followed by a social half hour.

Dublin Women's Institute William McPhedran Max Thompson Wn Tharce Institute Mary Stewart

Cousins Christen at St John's Church in Campbellville

At the 10 o'clock service Rev. R Port christened Terry James Stokes and Shirley Marlene Stokes both Campbellville residents. They are month old twins born to Mr and Mrs John Stokes and Mr and Mrs Earl Stokes, with mothers sisters and fathers brothers, at St John's Anglican Church.

St John’s Anglican Church Nassagaweys Rev. R. Port Twry James Stokes John Stokes Shirley Marlene Earl Stokes Campbellvilie

Limehouse Church Rally and Baptisms Highlight Sunday

Sunday services at Limehouse Presbyterian featured baptisms for Jacqueline Heather Richard Lee and Cherylan Ann Mabel. churchgoers received pins and memory cards while guests and volunteers were noted, including WI exhibitors rivals at Milton and a sequence of local social events and travels.

Limehouse Presbyterian Church Jacqueline Heather Jack Crichton Richard Lee Dick Appleyard Cherylan Ann Mabel Ken Harris A. Calder Muriel Appleyard

Churchill United church marks 116th anniversary

The neat white church on the hill celebrated its 116th anniversary last Sunday. The annual turkey supper was held Tuesday evening. Minister Norman Russ spoke at the morning service, and guest Rev Waldemar Williams, M.LA., president of the Hamilton conference, spoke in the evening.

Churchill Uniteg Cruven Norman Russ Waldemar Willams, M.la Hamilton Westdale United Church

Anniversary Services At Presbyterian Church Attract Large Attendance

A Presbyterian anniversary event drew large morning and evening crowds with Rev Gowdy of Central Presbyterian Church Galt delivering earnest sermons. Choir numbers featured a morning solo by Martin Bauer Jr and an evening quartet including Martin Bauer and son Murray Dyer and Albert Gray amid autumn flowers.

Gowdy Central Presbyterian Church Galt Martin Bauer Jr Martin Bauer Murray Dyer Albert Gray Fred Croft Kitchener Robert Croft Toronto Enid McNabb Thomas Maltby Puslinch Robert Patterson Elliot Patterson Acton Stewart S. Royce Douglas. Patterson Midland Erin Agricultural Society Messrs Lloyd Thomas William Ritchie Charles McNabb L. D. McDougall St. John’s Church F. M. Toope St. George's Church Guelph Eden Mills United Church United Church John Dilts Eden Mills Walter Fryer Willmer Jack Elda Fryer R.R Joseph Heveran Rockwood Georgtown Baptist Church

Friends and Neighbors Honor Bride and Groom at Showers

Mrs Everett Morton formerly Barbara Blacklock of Campbellville received several bridal showers with pink and white gladioli decor. Miss Margaret Morton hosted a cup and saucer shower in Milton. gifts were many and refreshments served. Brookville Hall guests, including Mrs Will Early and L Collings, honored Mr and Mrs Everett Morton with music and a Lazy-Boy chair presentation at lunch and a dancing reception.

Everett Morton Barbara Blacklock Campbellville Lorn Collings Margaret Morton Milton Brookville Hall Everett Morton Will Early Alex Near L. Collings

Presentation Made to Mrs. Yas at Greenock Institute Meeting

Greenock Women’s Institute held a September meeting at Mrs. Vas home with Elva Pearen presiding. Delegates were named for the W convention in Guelph in October. The program featured citizenship talks, poetry, Dutch song duet, and a necklace gift to Mrs Vos as the family moves to Dublin.

Altec Greenock Women's Institute Vas Elva Pearen F. Pearen Holland Scotland England Elwood Johnston R. McKeown Stockholm Sweden Guelph William Johnston Ralph McKeown C. Aitken Hugh Reid J. L. Allan Vos Institute Dublin

Everton Church of Christ Welcomes New Minister

Mr and Mrs Ross Daley and family move into the church manse as Daley takes the ministerial role at the Church of Christ Disciples. Visitors from Rochester and Guelph join residents for local events while Rev Toope of Guelph leads services at St Alban’s church.

Church of Christ Ross Daley Dunnville Daley Church of Christ Disciples Lois Black Virginia Holman Rochester Harry Hartop Churchill T. D. McCutcheon Thornbury J Ee Mac McLeod

Annual Fall Tea Guest Speaker Dr McCready of Mae Hall Guelph

Dr McCready of Mae Hall Guelph spoke at the annual September Tea at the local Presbyterian church with a salad luncheon. Several notable visitors attended including Mrs J A Bulloch and others amid community gatherings and demonstrations. The Acton Tennis club withdrew from cup competition after a summer of matches.

Dr. McCready McCready Mae Hall Guelph Acton Tennis Club

Enroll 35 Pupils At Stone School Under Miss Shaw

Stone School reports 35 pupils enrolled with Miss Marjorie Shaw teaching. The list spans grades eight to one with multiple pupils named in each grade. Also notes Mr and Mrs Ernie Miller returning from nine weeks in Europe and Ben Case recovering at home after a 10 day stay in Guelph hospital.

Stone School Marjorie Shaw Donald Burl Roger Hedge Christine Mevinson Herbert Wilson Mabel Greig Nene Varey Tommy Berney Ross Burt Vincent Burt Eleanor Colborne Peter Glynn Donald Burt David Kidney Hubert Kux Margaret Melanson Alice Wilson Billy Wilson Joan Rundle Europe Ernie Miller England Scotland Ben [Case Guelph Hospital

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