Obituary for J Robert Hall Former Acton Resident
Former Acton resident J Robert Hall died in Wingham at 75 after a heart seizure. He moved to Wingham in 1935 from Acton, worked at W H Gurney and Son Glove Works, and was a member of St Andrew's Presbyterian Church and the IOOF Lodge. He is survived by his wife Janet Craig, three sisters, and a brother. Funeral services were held July 29 in Wingham. interment at Wingham Cemetery. Pallbearers included lodge members and neighbors. flower bearers named. Former Storey Glove Co. employees recall him fondly.
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J. Robert Hall
Acton
Wingham
Wingham and District Hospital
William Hall
W. ‘H. Gurney and Son Glove
Works
Janet Craig
Whitechurch
Nellie Merkley
Toronto
Marjorie Hall
Wilfred ‘McEachern
Laura
William
Scarborough
St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church
I. O. O. F. Lodge
Luella Brignall Rites Held In Toronto
Funeral service for Luella Mae Brignall nee Reed was held Friday July 22 after her death July 20 1966 in Queen Elizabeth Hospital Toronto. A former Acton resident born Erin Township 1894 she was survived by husband Harley L Brignall two sons Douglas Antaster and Robert Chatham a brother Harold Reed Oak Ridges seven grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. She attended Runnymede United Church and lived in Toronto 45 years. Rev Jewell officiated. interment Fairview Cemetery Acton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luella Mae Brignall
Reed
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Toronto
Acton
James H. Reed
Erin Township
Harley L.brignall
Windermere Avenue
Douglas
Antaster
Robert
Chatham
Harold Reed
Oak Ridges
Runnymede United Church
Jewell
Fairview Cemetrey
Acton Golden Age Club extends welcome to visitor
Over 50 members attended the Acton Golden Age Club meeting on Thursday. Mrs. Winn reported to the Council of Women, outlining future work. The bus trip committee announced a trip to Owen Sound on August 17 via Highway 10 returning via Highway 6. Lunch was to be provided by members. a hot meal would be bought. Mrs. Kennedy handled bus tickets. Jim Casburn, once instrumental in organizing the club, visited and praised its growth. He suggested London as a future bus trip destination. Eight tables played cuchre and crokinole with several winners named. July birthdays included Mrs. William Nesbitt. The program closed with a group sing and lunch for all attendees.
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Acton
Hargrave
Owen Sound
London
C. Cutts
Wilds
Shultis
Creasey
Robinson
Woods
O'Hara
Warne
William Nesbitt
R. L. Davidson
Lost keys and bicycle recovered by O P P Detachment
The O P P Detachment recovered a number of lost keys found in the park and a bicycle turned in at the local office. Owners may recover lost property by contacting the police.
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O-P.p
Snow Family Reunion Held at Kelso Park
The Snow family annual reunion at Kelso Park on Sunday July 10 drew guests from Winnipeg. Ellwood Snow presided at a business meeting then games and races led by Lloyd Marshall and Stella Snow. Prizes honored young and old with special awards for farthest distance and a 90th birthday celebration for Albert Anderson.
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Snow
Kelso Park
Winnipeg
Isabella MacDowell
Wreatha Huggins
Albert Anderson
Ellwood Snow
Lloyd Marshall
Stella Snow
Pioneer Family sculpture model at Toronto art gallery
Visited at the Art Gallery of Toronto the sculpture model Pioneer Family by Josef Drenters of Rockwood is featured. Commissioned for Ontario pavilion at Expo 67, Drenters received 24000 from Ontario Department of Economics and Development to build the work. Belgian-born sculptor Drenters assembles a towering Ontario pioneers monument at his home as part of Expo entries on tour. Other top winner with Mr Drenters was Michael Snow.
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Art Gallery of Toronto
Josef Drenters
Rockwood
Ontario
Fxvpo
Drenters
Othe Ontario Department of Economics and Development
Joseph ‘Drenters
Crenters
Michael Snow
Chas. W. Landsborough
Bob Landsborough
Mac Sinclair
Baby Gina
Toronto
Gordon Park
Cathy
Petrolia
Dave Syer
Sarnia
Hugh Reid
Guelph
H. L. Griffin
Smith Griffin
Erin Township
Jos. N. Reid
Glen Campbell
Jeananne
David
Donald
Susan
Hamilton
M. Hilliard
Carl
Orton
Dryville Bogle
Millgrove
D. Peck
Lynda
Bruce
Lawrence
Keith
D. Livingstone
Scott
Brian
Wendy
Georgetown
Acton Community Notes Mark Summers of Travel and Visits
Local column lists residents and guests on holidays visiting relatives across Ontario and beyond. Notes include camping trips to Florida and Muskoka, cottage stays at Wasaga Beach and Lake Couchiching, and visits by Clif Ashley Jane and families, with moves to Rexdale Georgetown and Edmonton. Also mentions hospital patients and a coroner convention trip.
Teenage aides aid librarians during summer at Speyside
Two pert and pretty teenagers Miss Ann Watson and Miss Cheryl Lee are training as assistants in the library. They work with regular librarians as summer replacements and may help during the school year. Work continues at a rapid pace on the new Speyside school addition.
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Ann Watson
Cheryl Lee
Speyside School
Grass Fire in Unoccupied Nassaugaweva Farm
A grass fire raced through tinder dry pasture on an unoccupied Nassagaweva Township farm Wednesday night. Acton firefighters halted it using brooms and a water supply from the hoses on the truck. The vacant farm, rented by Rollie Heights, is being cleaned ahead of move in. no one was present when the fire broke out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nassagaweva Township
Acton
Rollie Heights
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I.O.O.F
Maitland Lodge No. 119
William Reed
George Robinson
Harvey Aitchison
Gordon Robinson
W. H. Gurney
Wes Tiffin
Kere
Alex Craig
Harvey Craig
Garth Hall
Gary McEachern
Mr. Hall
Storey Glove Co
Luella Brignall
Lakeview
Discount Centre
Main St
Glidden
Kelso
Sherry Rygersberg
Jeffrey Snow
Vicky Lynn Hembrull
Lydia Gates
Gregory Snow
Larry Snow
Elizabeth Anderson
Beverly Durant
Ron Snow
John Snow
Norman Anderyson
Joe Anderson
Nancy Barry
W. Durant
L. Bang
A. Gates
J. Polo
C. Snow
Ken Gates
Mary Anderson
S. Snow
Wayne Gates
Karen Barry
Hivee Press
William Strothers
Reg Hoare
Wayaga Beach
Charles Hansen
Guelph General Hospital
Cliff Ashley
East Coast
James A. van Fleet
Lake Simcoe
Audrey Allén Oef
Detroit
A. M. Macpherson
C. O. Banner
Georgetown Memorial Hospital
Harold Townsley
Florida
Howard Pearce
Ritchie MacMurray
Sandy Cove
Nova Scotia
Tom Perkins
Lake Couchiching
Norman Waterton
G. S. Matthews
Dwight
Harold Perkins
Wasaga Beach
Murray Scayne
Clarence Greenway
Blenheim, Ont
Alex Near
Jack Walker
Mark
Mrs
Jack Cook
Muskoka
Harold
Mike) Coxe
Helen Withers
San Diego
California
George Withers
Millie Roles
Jessie Kentner
New York
Pennsylvania
Frank MacPherson
Edna Snyder
Hazel Campbell
L. Beaupre
Mowbray Place
Norinda
Quebec
Mr. Beaupre
Rexdale
M. Bride
St. Catharines
Charles M. Davidson
Marie Brice
David Pink
Frank Pink
Malton
Dale
Ottawa
Jimmy Louttit
Alice Smith
Kacaboka Falls
Medicine Hat
Alberta
Jenner, Iddisteigh
Brooks
Zyg Luty
Ann Marie
Michael
R. D. Buckner
Miami Beach
Dr. Buckner
National Association of “Coroners
H. C. Rognvaklson
Elliott Lake
Mr. Tatton
Churchill Road South
L. R. Waterton
Mr. Waterton
American Motors
John Krapek
T. Bray
Karen
Sandy
John
Sville
Jimmie
Jennifer
Elizabeth Corner
Sterlingshire
Scotland
Mrs. Kula
Miss Corner
Whitney
Terry Wilson
Andy William
Jimmy McDonald
Ron- Henry
Gordon ‘Mason
Brian McCristall
Bill Stuckey
Bob Dennis
Gus Holmes
Joseph Lasby
Lorraine
Gordon
Edmonton
Dave Kentner
Geraldine Calder
Lloyd Bartlett
Fort Colborne
W. D. Robertson
Islington
Fred Andersons
M. Sturdy
Lucila Sturdy
Ted Franklin
Nelson Court
Janice
Neil
Franklin
Library Board
Rangers
Keith Ranney
Ernest Coles
Hartley Coles
Elizabeth
Barry McKeon
Clemens
Mich
Terrence Bottomley
Paul Coles
Terry Coles
Timmins
Mary Magdalen
Pat
Stratford
Samico Kic An
Safeco
Denny’s Insurance Agency
Mill St. E. Acton
Mill St. E
Verity
Bell Canada
Jack Ridley Cartage
Best Buy
Butter Horns
Supreme Brand
Hamburg
Wiener
VOGUE
Sunshine Fresh Produce
Sunkist
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