Acton Community Notes Reflect Visits and Local Events
Local column lists residents visiting and traveling including Misa Joan Coles of Wondatuck and Miss Helena Hilts of Ballinafad. Notables such as Rev. R. H. Armstrong and Mr. Ray H. Thomson drop by the Free Press office. Health updates note Shirley Krants and Norman Masalas, with hospital stays and recoveries in Guelph and Toronto. Local birthdays, such as Will Robinson’s 65th, appear beside caregiving and transport updates among Acton residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Fryer
John ‘Tracy
Karen
Ville St. Laurent
Que
Will Robinson
Helena Hilts
Ballinafad
Peter Binnie
Sandra
Acton
Good Attendance At Institute Euchre
Master Glen Jackson spent part of the holidays with his uncle and aunt in Georgetown. Miss Joan Craig and Miss Gail Hunter visited relatives, with Easter time mentions. Several attended the funeral of Miss Kate Reed in Everton. The Women's Institute euchre noted good attendance with prizes to Mrs. D Winter and Jerome Hunter and consolation prizes to Miss Elsie Theaker and Dean Duffield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Jackson
Michael George
Georgetown
Joan Craig
Robert Hunter
Gail Hunter
Niagara Falls
G. Sunter
E Baldie
Gloria Brown
Marilyn
Young Town Line
Anne Stansbury
Oakville
Ken Robertson
Toronto
D. G.robertson
Kate Reed
Everton
Brown
Women's Institute
Elsie Theaker
Dean Duffield
Douglas Hilton
Gunch
E. Fisher
G. Grundy
Elgin Brown
Oa.c
Service Monday for Late Kate Reed at Church of Christ
Sympathy is extended to the families of the late Miss Kate Reed. Service for Miss Reed was held Monday afternoon in Church of Christ. Mrs James Lillie is also remembered in the condolence message.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Palframan
WH Hortop
Fred Murray
Guelph
W. Head
Harold Wright
Creekman
OA. C
War Memorial Hall
Kate Reed
James Lillie
Church of Christ
Betty Millar
Brampton
Joy Smith
Nassagaweya Forum Marks Tenth Birthday Social Evening
Mr and Mrs Peter McLean hosted the farm forum annual social with six euchre tables and prizes for ladies and men. An anniversary cake lit by ten candles celebrated ten years in the district. Nearby, Mr and Mrs Oscar Locker attended a silver wedding anniversary for Mr and Mrs Fred Baptie. Joseph Henderson returned home after a severe arm injury. Mr and Mrs T W Kennedy celebrated their twenty fifth wedding anniversary with friends and prizes awarded for euchre and points. The Young Married Group of St David's Church presented Raggedy Nan in Campbellville as part of a Ladies Aid event at Nassagaweya Presbyterian Church hall in Brookville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter McLean
Farm Forum
S. Coxe
McLean
Wm.Wallace
G. Pinks
S. Robinson
Ed Davenport
Oscar Locker
Fred Baptie
Joseph Henderson
St. Joseph's Hospital
T. W. Kennedy
Lo.w. McMillan
C. Fatt
Mra H. Bell
Kennedy
Everdell
June Wilson
Mra Kennedy
St. David's Church
Campbellville
Nassagaweya Presbyterian Church
Brookville
Lindsay Named Esquesing Assessor by Township Council
At a Friday afternoon meeting of Esquesing Township Council on March 9 a by law appointing K C Lindsay as the township assessor was read the necessary number of times and passed. A second by law appointing Arthur Benton as assessment commissioner was also read and passed with all members present led by Reeve George Currie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esquesing
K. C. Lindsay
Arthur
Benton
George Currie
Junior Farmers host speakers and local social notes in Moffat
The Junior Farmers met at Sandy Buchanan’s home with guests Miss Hunt and Mr George Atkins. Easter party entertainment included Master Scott Campbell. Johnny Turnbull remains hospitalized in Toronto Children's Hospital. Mrs Frank Hathaway and Mr W Dyson visited Hamilton residents. WMS and Ladies met at Mrs Stanley Robinson’s with a study book by Mrs F Hathaway. Families from Guelph West Flam borough and Hamilton visited Lloyd Campbell’s home. Colin and Jessie Dunkie attended Donald McDonald’s funeral in Lucknow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandy Buchanan
Miss Hunt
George Atkins
Scott Campbell
Johnny Turnbull
W.M.S
Nassagaweya Presbyterian Church
Stanley Robinson
F. Hathaway
G. Forten
Theresa
Guelph
H. McCarthy
West Flambora
Lloyd Campbell
Colin
Misa Jessie Dunkie
Donald McDonald
Lucknow
Variety Show and local notes from Eramosa Juniors
The Eramosa Junior Farmers held a well attended Variety Program last Wednesday at the Town Hall followed by a dance. Weather updates report a rising river after Friday’s rain then receding with cooler weekend temperatures. The Hartop mill dam ice remains above the bridge, and guests visiting from Toronto, Guelph, Kingston, Napanee, and Georgetown are mentioned along with Easter week activities. School reopened after the Easter break and local repairs at Tear of new Parish Hall faced frost delays. Mr. Frank Dean, once injured in London, has returned home. Translation of the Prince Edward Island motto is given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eramosa
Hartop
Mill
Lac Earl
Montgomery
Napanee
Norman Guild
Toronto
Georgetown
Frank Bolger
Dutton
Ont
Herb Gibbons
Bolger
Ruth E. George
Walkerton
St. John’s Church
Tear
New
Frank Dean
London
Juni or Farm ers Honor Young Couple in Lorne School
Around 100 friends and neighbors gathered at Lorne School on Tuesday to honor Missy Betty Winfield and Clark Armstrong on their upcoming marriage. The event featured music, readings, a complimentary address, gifts, and a dance with Mansell Nellis and Charles Rocher providing the music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorne School
Missy Betty Winfield
Clark Armstrong
R. L. Davidson
Anne Watkins
G Bowen
Margaret Brown
Lesle Duby
Ray Evestell
Misses Turner
Alvin Moore
Charles Rocher
Ken Allen
Joan Holmes
Christina Winfield
Charles McKeown
J. J. Stewart
Norman Armstrong
Indies
Mansell Nellis
LIMEHOUSE Project Group Has Trip To Toronto
Mrs. Gordon visits Brampton. Miss Mitchell visits with Mrs. Lundy. Sixty girls from county clubs toured Toronto venues including Eaton’s College St and Parliament Buildings. Congratulations to Cyril Clarke on birth of son. Wm Gordon in hospital. Miss Swackhamer injured at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Noble
Michael
Paul Spitzer
George Sturm
Hildegarde
Weston
John Reicheneder
Margaret Spitzer
Anna
Eleanor
George
Europe
Doris Mitchell
Melvin Lundy
Caledon
Gordon
Brampton
Fred Coxe
Hillsbury
W. Shelbourne
Elmer Boylan
Reta .McCombie
Mount Dennis
Chas. Jones
Jas. Kirkpatrick
Drayton
Cyril Clarke
S. Kirkpatrick
F. Brown
A.C. Patterson
Joy
Miss Swackhamer
Acton High School Back After Holiday with Basketball Schedule
Students resume classes after a week off as exams given before the break caused some to gain exemptions. Acton’s team plans two Brampton games and possible matches with Orangeville Fergus and Oakville. A TB skin test day is set for three o’clock with Ontario’s mobile unit. A film showing Pride and Prejudice and Father is a Bachelor are on the program. Indian Poke root from Quebec is noted as a drug ingredient for hypertension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lone Tater
Grady
Brampton High School
Gome
Toronto
Acton
Brampton
Orangeville
Fergus
Oakville
Ontario
Greer Garson
MGM
The
Home and School Association
Girl Uses Camera to Catch Thief in Café Scene
A tourist girl at a pavement cafe photographed two thieves who struck her table on Parla thoroughfare. She captured a perfect portrait of the first man, aiding police who soon arrested him and uncovered his accomplice. Similar camera traps used in shop thefts and factory locker raids are noted as effective.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
4& Parla
Abe
Catlee
Yey
aChin
Also Mentioned on This Page
Actonians
Preas
Misa Joan Coles
Wondatuck
Mr. J. Henderson
Nasinvaweyas
Mra
F. J. Howard
Joan Somerville
Goon Nay
Labrador
David Hutcheon
Galt
Sayers
Miss Gibbons
Miss Nelie Hall of
Don Wiguina
Long Branch
Hector Guthrie
Mic
Nelson Lambert
R. H
Mya. Armstrong
Ray H. Thomson
Thomson Dailies
Free Press Office
Clare Prosser
Mario
Hanover Area
Go A Hilts
Shirley Mason
Lake Ave
Guelph General Hospital
Misa Shirley Krants
James Douglas
Norman ‘Donyglas
Sutinybrook
Monpltal
Frank ‘Tuchanan
Doug
BI of
Comber
Maw
H Hlllett
Mra. J. A. Smethunit
Jacqueline and
John
Yalington
Norm.McEachern
Douglas Mason
Guelph Hospital
Melvin Storey
Mr. Storeyia
Rainy River District
Norman Masalas
Thomas Leatham
Virginia
Wilson
Halton County
University of Toronto
W. T. A. Bell
R. M. McDonald
Katherine
Institute
Euchre
Kate
Nassagaweva S.S. No
K. Lindsay
Ray Maton
Ted Tyler
Ladies’ Auxiliary of the Legion
Legion Hall
Yuesday
F. Oakes
Moffat
Rockwood
Eramosa Juniors
Prince Edward Island
Limehouse
Quebec
E. P
Optometrist
Milton
G. A. Dills
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