Engagements Announced For Eveleen Braida and Wilena MacKay
Engagement notices reveal Eveleen Ida Braida to Donald James Timmings with a late August wedding planned in Lakeview. Wilena Joan Catherine MacKay to Andrew James Nicol, with a August 28 ceremony at St Pauls Church in Norval Ontario. Also note: Canada held 40 million pounds of butter stockpile at end of 1953 due to price support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Severino Braida
Eveleen Ida
Donald James Timmings
Sydney Timmings
Lakeview
Jan Sutherland MacKay
Wilena Joan Catherine
Andrew James Nicol
John Nicol
Mrs. Nicol of
Acton
St. Paul's Church
Norval
Ontario
Fashion Hint for After Swim Beachwear Trends
A fashion note highlights terry cloth fabric in striped trim and new dot patterns. It suggests sewing bulky beach coats and an oversize pullover to wear after swimming with a matching towel.
Acton Holiday Weeknotes Show Wide Village Travel
Acton residents and friends spent holidays visiting destinations from Ontario to Montreal and Lake Scugog. Families and individuals including the Andersons, Hinton, Bulmer, Ramshaw, and McLeod traveled to camps, lakes, and cities such as Orillia, Wasaga Beach, Bracebridge, Guelph, Toronto, and Montreal. Local visits included relatives in Guelph, Stratford, and Oakville with civic holiday gatherings and a wedding in Vineland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitneyore
W. B. Rumley
Albert Loutitt
Guelph General Hospital
Helen Hynds
Toronto
Acton
James Taylor
Guelph
Isabel Anderson
Hagersville
Orillia
W. Benson
Murray Seourie
Ridgetown
Glen Mhor
Jim Greer
G. House of
Gordon James
Linda
Montreal
Ruth Costerus
Lake Scugog
Lloyd Bulmer
Charles Leatherland
Cumberland Beach
Ross Ballentine
Bobby
Wasaga Beach
W. J. Duval Jr
Pat Duval
Bracebridge
Laura Reid
Hamilton
W. Landsborough Sr
Earl Vincent
Norman Small
Niagara Falls
R. McDonald
W. Dumarche
Grand Bend
Katharine Ramshaw
Wesjin
Ottawa
W. J.mcleod
Douglas Shuter
Mount Forest
H. Helwig
Les Ballentine
Exeter
William Ballentine
Colin MacColl
Theo Papifion
Hartley Coles
Detroit
H. D. Coles
Coles
Robert Armstrong
New Toronto
R. J
W. Middleton
Agnes J. Gould
Victoria
FE. G. Cockell
RH. Armstrong
New York State
John Lambert
Elue Water Highway
Gaderich
Ted Hansen
H. Price
Bill Mainprize
Sandy Bay
Lake Muskoka
Jim Ledger
Bala
Donna Ledger
Arnold Brooks
Grimsby
Rev. Brooks
St. Alban’s Church
Mary Sinclair
Helen Sinclair
Vancouver
Trail
B.C
Alex. Sinclair
Dean Leslie
England
Stanley Coy
Sandra
Willowdale
Roy
Gordon
Nancy
Sharon
Janice McCutcheon
London
F. J. McCutcheon
J. E. Coleman
Chicago
C. M. Hansen
W. S. Coleman
Limehouse
John Garney
de ‘Trait
Michigan
Harry Dyk
William van Norman
Jack Sinclair
David
Jamie
Charles McGurn
Priscilla
Mary Jane
Midland
Donna Papillon
Eaton Order
Welland
AlgZonquin Park
Spencer Lee
Kenneth Knox
Andrew
H. G. Kaiser
Vineland
Fred Anderson
Krapek-Anderson
Lumber Supplier Promise of Quality and Fair Dealing
The advertisement proclaims top stock lumber and builders supplies with expert finish and guarantees customer satisfaction and fair dealing when ordering. It emphasizes quality, reliability, and a customer-friendly approach.
Ontario fair colored photography contest prizes announced
The Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies with the Canadian National Exhibition sponsor a colored photography competition for Ontario community fairs. Four aims include improving exhibit presentation and grounds upkeep, boosting publicity through color images, education material supply, and supporting smaller fairs with $350 in prizes. Entries require five 2 by 2 inch transparencies shot at the 1954 fair, covering grounds entrances, grandstands, exhibits, and livestock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies
Canadian National Exhibition
Ontario
At Firemen's Convention in Milton Parade and Events
The Ontario Firemen's Association four day convention in Milton opened Friday and closed Monday with sessions, memorial parade, picnic, demonstrations of mutual aid, and sports. 76 delegates attended, 144 firemen registered, 74 life members. Memorial service at Victoria Park honored fallen comrades. Civic Holiday parade drew 350 firemen with five bands, trucks, and boats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario Firemen's Association
Milton
E. Orsborn
Heslop
E. Cooper
Awe. Clement
Ernest A. Ready
W. Greenwood
Thistletown
Fire Brigade
Hargrave
Neil Oke
Petrolia
Victoria Park
No Green
Ree
Green
Keith Bulls
A. E. Clement
Halton
Main St
Lorne Scots Pipe Band
Milton Brigade
Harriston
Humber Valley
Warne Allen Wedding in Acton United Church
Dorothy Marie Warne and Kenneth Lane Allen wed at Acton United Church in a July ceremony. Guests from Toronto, Hamilton, Georgetown and Acton attended. The couple will reside in Acton. she teaches, he runs a bricklaying business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltinafad United Church
Dorothy Marie Warne
Robert Warne
RA. 2
Acton
Kenneth Lane Allen
Charis Allen
E. A. Currey
R. Saunders
Yvonne Brunelle
Marjorie Warne
Vera Warne
Sandra Binnie
Ted Allen
Aweres Rey Warne
Charles Allen Jr
Georgeuown
Zrom
Charles Allen
Acton Public School
Morley Allen
Orton Church Honors Lay Supply and Wife in July Event
Mr J K Courtney recently named Lay Supply on the Kenilworth charge was honored with his wife at a presentation in Orton United Church on a July Thursday. The program featured an anthem, piano pieces, a vocal duet, and readings. A pen and pencil set and a bouquet were presented, followed by a dainty lunch. Churches Anniversary services occurred earlier in July with Rev T J Telford as guest speaker. Visitors from Fergus, California, Toronto, and other towns were noted, with many attending various events and gatherings at Orton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Mainprize
Bill Mainprize
Acton
Jack Mainprize
Montreal
Anne Baker
Westmount
Que
Sandy Bay
Lake Muskoka
Harvey Dearing
Orton
F. J. McCutcheon
Willam Ballentine
Ross Ballentine
Windsor
H. W. Hinton
C. Q. Burn
Mary Ann
H. Britnell
David
Diane
Toronto
F. W. Logney
Graham
Billy
Chatham
J. J. Stewart
Barry
Otawa
Hull
Adirondack Mountains
Lake Placid
North Pole
Thousand Islands
Ch. P.O
Len Lambert
RCN
Lambert
Naden
B.C
Nelson Lambert
Dartmouth
N.S
B. Wilson
R. Gordier
Guelph
Don Bo
George Thales
Crewson's Corners
Kate Ingles
Charles
Richmond Hall
Robert Smith
Richmond Hill
Barbara Ingles
Jim Lawrence
Gerald Ingles Hand
Tweed
Bruce Hill
Port Elgin
Vicinity
Lucila Ingles
Allan
Bill
Elmer Roszell
Linda Bramshill
Telf McDowell
Ken Ingles
Shirley Saul
J. K. Courtney
Kenilworth
Courtney
Orton United Church
Miss Currey
Till
Tillpane
Bert Weeks
Ken Nevills
Mr. Courtney
Courtneys
T. J. Telford
Paisley United Church
Convention Fires In Milton 1904 Demonstration Recalled
George Houston of Milton recalled the 1904 Milton convention during a Monday morning demonstration. He noted 11904 events, 61 years of service by the Halton Mutual Aid brigade, and said two nights kept the brigade busy due to many fires from delegates. He named Jack Armstrong and Sam Brush as surviving brigade members. He also referenced the treaty promise of free exercise of religion for Canadians in 1763 ending British French wars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halton
George Houston
Milton
Houston
Jack Armstrong
Sam Brush
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Clothing Store Mill ST
Frigidaire
Manning Electric
Quebec
Carl Gilchrist
Flint
Cape Breton Island
United States
Queen and
Cook Streets
Clan Bros
Milton, Ont
Central Mortgage and Housing Corporation
R. H. Elliott
Firemen’s
Nelson Township
Burlington
Dundas
Stamford Centre
Lundy's Lane
Stamford
Merriton
Grenadiers
Dresden
Protection Hose Co
Thorald
Ont
St. Andrew's Cross
Penetang
Thorold South Brigadey
Canadian Corps
Whitby and Humberstone Fire Brigades
D. Warne
Stuart Raydon
Brown
Bolton
Donald Alexander
Fergus
Hallam Wilford
Grant
John
Beth Anne
California
N. A. Dearing l
David Jestin
Wesley Murphy
Capreol
Harvey Mitchell
Madge Jestin
Marsville
Geo. McPherson
Orangeville
Herb Jestin
Art Jestin
North * Bay
Arnold Leitch
Willis
Gary
Herb Lush
Thos Hayward
Ernest Lori
Dan Sargent
Belwood
Jack Har d
John Glover
Neil McPhail
Les S.mpoon
Helen
Saskatchewan
Jack Sargent
Boy Belwood
Cecil Fleatwelling
Ray
Goldstone
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