Local notes from Acton and area include seeding, safety and repairs
G B Osmond joins Bank of Nova Scotia in Malton as farmers report spring seeding progress. Public School bicycle safety tape event planned this Saturday. Coronation scrapbooks by schoolchildren. Baxter Laboratories adds 2000 square feet of space at Acton plant. Acton YMLCA social room fire exit work underway to meet safety concerns. Oakville tax rate rises from 35 to 41 after council meeting. Minor transport incidents include a Dolly Varden area collision with no injuries, a Georgetown No.7 highway crash with $700 damage, and a Wool Combing siding derailment repaired by track crews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baxter Laboratories
Acton
Acton Ymlca
Obituary of Niven M Jackson Calgary sportsman and lodge member
Niven M Jackson died in Calgary after a long career in business and sport. He leaves his wife Gok Cobten and four daughters Mrs K Dennis, Mrs J M Buchan, Mrs John Parker, plus eight grandchildren and three sisters. Born in Lindsay, he moved to Winnipeg then Calgary in 1910 and founded Jackson Litt later McBride Jackson Ltd. He was managing director of Niven M Jackson Ltd. Funeral at Knox United Church with Union Cemetery interment.
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Calgary
Niven Hosptal
Gok Cobten
Acton
Mr. Jackson
K. ¥. Dennis
J. M. Buchan
Camp Borden
John Parker
Yellowknife
Bessie Jackson
Frances
Flora
Toronto
My. Jackson
Lindsay
Winnipeg
Jackson Litt
McBride Jackson Ltd
Niven M. Jackson Ltd
Knox United Church
Union Cemetery
Presentation For Ballentine Couple Before Move To Acton
A Friday evening gathering honored Mr and Mrs William Ballentine as they prepare to leave the farm for Acton. A short program featured Shirley Turner William Courtney and Mrs Norman McKenzie with Bert Weeks reading the address. The Ballentines received two chairs, then lunch and dancing with Donaldson's Orchestra followed. Sunday visitors included Mr and Mrs J B Hurd with several relatives from Milton Belwood Guelph and Orangeville. A closing quip notes the never ending female workload.
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Orton
Wm. Ballentine
Acton
Shirley Turner
William Courtney
Norman McKenzie
Harvey Nodwell
Ballenine
Berty Weeks
Donaldson
J.B. Hurd
Stan Coulson
Reg. Wayne
Joan
Elsie Coulson
Morris Coulson
Milton
Russell
Woods and Boys
Belwood
Robert King
Guelph
Jack McEachern
Rance Overland
Orangeville
Norman Cook
Norris Huxley
Billy
Fergus
Louis Cook
Helen Flewelling
Ken Nevills
Ken Davidson
Georgetown
Norman Jackson
Pete Watson
Wilfred Turmer
Boya
Norris White
Cathy
John Howlett
Marsville
Personal HUSBANDS WIVES Want PeP From Vitality
A garbled ad text claims thousands of couples suffer fatigue and weakness from lack of vitality and promotes a product Ostrex with a introductory size offer. The wording is unclear and lacks verifiable details.
20 Years in Acton L B Mason Dies in Guelph
L E Bert Mason died after a period of ill health in Guelph in his 79th year. Born at Ballinafad, he lived in Acton 20 years and worked for Mason Knitting Co. He was bandmaster of Acton Citizens' Band and a choir leader at Acton United Church. Surviving: daughter Muriel McLeod and brothers Charles W. and Amos Mason. Funeral at Victor B Rumley funeral home with Rev. E A Currey officiating. interment Churchville cemetery.
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Bert) Mason
Ney Pital
Guelph
Ballinafad
William Mason
Isobel Switzer
Meadowvale
Mabel Isabel Lambe
Brantford
Kingston
Bert Mason
Acton
Mason Knitting Co
Charles W
Amos Mason
Victor B. Rumley
E. A. Currey
Churchville Cemetery
George Mason
Palmer and Kitchen obituaries from Acton and Puslinch area
Obituaries reveal Beatrice May Palmer of Acton died April 12 1963 aged 47 11 months widow of Harvey Palmer with funeral at Victor Rumsey Acton and burial at Fairview Cemetery Hamilton and Puslinch area resident James HM Kitchen died April 8 1953 aged 74 with funeral at his son James home Puslinch and burial at Campbellville Cemetery.
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Lloyd
Hamilton
James HM
Lottie May Weatheretl
Calvert
James
Flr
Puslinch
Campbellville
In memory of William Alexander Frank
Obituary fragment recalling William Alexander Frank who died April 18 and noting remembrance by Dorothy and Jim Kentner with lines of mourning. Also includes a note of appreciation from Ken McKinnon for sympathy during illness and references to Mrs F James and L Bert Mason with thanks for kindnesses at loss.
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Frank
William Alexander Frank
Dorothy
Jim
Kentner
Jack Kentner
Jack
Winnie
Carol Henderson
Ken McKinnon
F .James
Bert) Mason
Community Event Listings Across Acton and Nearby Towns
A series of local happenings including bazaar and rummage sale announcements at Lakeside Chapel and Lakeside Chapter 10.D.E. on April 18 and May 3, a musical concert on April 17 at Ballinafad Hall, and multiple fundraisers and meetings. Other items include lunches, door prizes, and admission details for parish and school events. Proceeds benefit Rotary, Crippled Children, and local clubs.
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Lakeside Chapel
D-E
Limehouse Memorial Hall
Lakeside Chapter
D.E
Ballinafad Hall
Ballinafad
Britain
Fraser Fair Jee
St Alban's Church
Acton
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G. B. Osmond of
Malton
The
Bank of Nova Scotia
Oakville
Earl Hamilton
Oshawa
Ward
Baden
Niven M. Jackson
Ballentine
Cecil A. Carr
Optometrist
Douglas
Canadian Wildlife Service
Banff
Alberta
Baxter Laboratories OF Canada
Anthony
Little Motors
Lawrence Anthony and
Wyman Little
Stanley Park
Erin
Modernaires
Hilltop Lodge
Upwells Ltd
Tae
Gregory Peck
Ansco
B. Kanther
Whar St
Dughter
Deborah Leo
Garry
Toronto Western Hospital
William Douglas
Nellie Frank
Crawford
Victor Brumley
Fairview Cemetery
Kay and
Gord James
Muriel McLeod
Chas and
Acton Home and School Association
Acton Public School
St. Joseph's Parish Hall
Pam
Catholic Women's League
St Alban’s Guild
Rotary Club
Rotary
Friendly Circle
United Church Parsonage
Hillsburgh Hall
Owen Sound Junior Farmers
Erin Township Junior Farmers and Junior Institute
MacSwain Motors
Dodge
Studebaker
Austin
Pontiac
Ford
Hudson
T E. Hewson
Ont
Goodwill
Buick
Plymouth
Chrysler New Yorker
Mercury
Lorne Garner Motors Ltd
Main Acton
Bale
Kent
Meriniium
Carda
Price
Jersey Cow
Stan Robinson
J. J. Hunter
George Robertson
R. Ro
Bronley Cripps
Asines St
Carroll
Horace
Bellwood Zill
George Gibson
Fred Helson
c/o
McNally - Construction
Elgin St. Georgetown
Georgetown 11
Gordon Young
Young J
Ivy Winter
Onta
London
Watkins
J. R. Watkins Co
St. Roch St
Montreal
Horace Tomlinson
Chapel S
Brampton
Cooper
Dorset
Glenmary
Darwin Cripps
R. A
Fargo
E. Davies
Young St. Acton
Queen St. Acton
Thompson Poultry Farm
Bronte
Gilbert Bros
Sears
Bank of Montreal
Roxy Theatre
Free Press
George Barnes
Rolla
Ernie
Servier
Kitchener
H. S. Holden Optometrist
Douglas St
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