Acton Area News Briefs Highlight Local Projects and Events
Notes from Acton include phone booths expanding to four with a new booth near the Dominion Hotel and warnings against following fire engines within 500 feet. Framing and cement work progress at Parish Hall beside St Alban’s. Rotary Club honors George Maron with a past president’s pin. accidents reported near Acton on Highway 7. Ontario pension forms and Newcastle disease updates also appear along with Rover Moot planning at Blue Springs and an international match announced for Woodstock in October.
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St. Alban’s
Would-be Camper Cattle Wander Through YMCA Camp
A Terra Cotta YMCA summer camp report notes a herd of cows casually roamed the site during four weeks of sessions from July 2 to July 27. The camp hosted 26 boys and girls, with girls and boys eating alike and weight gains ranging from 2 to 150 pounds. Food cost averaged $1 per camper per day and cooking was done by campers in groups.
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Terra Cotta
Everton Carnival Pony Rides Draw Local Crowd
Evert on Lions Club Carnival featured pony rides run by Roy Hindley and Alfred Talbot for Dan Hindley who was away in British Columbia. Various locals, visitors from Guelph, Thornbury and Niagara Falls spent weekends at homes of Jestin, McKay and Woodhouse, with church farewell plans in Mimosa and travel updates amid holidaying families.
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Roy Hindley
Alfred Talbot
Alliston
Robert Mo“Cutcheon
Kitchener
Dan Hindley Jam Jeanette
Tierts Harris
Terre Theta Mancouver
Alfred Flemming
Everton
Mimosa
Wi FE. Robertson
Mac McLeod
Thornbury
Chas
Bye
Larry
J. P. Benham
Wila
Joe
Niagara Falls
Nancy Henney
David
Guelph
Ethel Parker
Hallburton
Last of 10 Children Roszell Dies After Illness
Selina Roszell of Acton died July 21 at home after a yearlong illness. Born 1868 in Everton, she married George Russell in 1884. he predeceased her. Survived by children Garfield and Katherine, grandchildren, and many relatives. Interment at Fanview Cemetery after funeral in Acton.
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Willow St
Saskatoon
Roszell
Acton
Slice
Everton
Robert Simons
George Russell
Garfield
Regina
Marguerite
Russell Patterson
R. IR
Rockwood
Bella Maye
David
Indian Head
Sask
Katherine Russell
RH Armstrong
Fanview Cemetery
George Smith
H.L. Ritchie
D. G McLellin
J A Retunson
William Benson
Fred Cole
M. Symon
E S Cooper
Joe H. Price
J. C Dennis
Wh. Roszell
CF. Leatherland
Othe
Dave
Coral Roszell
Jack
Eleanor Roszell
Doh James
Win Ballentine
Soland Jeanne Beals
Kate Sherberton
Jenny
Elsie Fairbanks
T Helen Knoowles
Margaret
Anmus Thompson
Violetta
Gwen Ralph
Rae
Ted
Hansen George
Bessie Musselfe
Kellie Hansen
Les
Kas Mutehen
Win
Rostell
Wilson
Violet ,McDonale
Dorothy
Fred Cote
Robert Patterson
Frances
Janet Wilds
Stan
Oral
Barbara Norton
Anne Thompson
Ada
Kirk Wood
Harvey Dolmer
John Near
Joshua Thompson
Knox Church
Milne Binnie Reid and Others Births and Deaths
Milne announces birth of a son on August one at Guelph General Hospital. Binnie reports arrival of Archibald Melvih on August 2, 1951 at Guelph General Hospital. Reid notes death of Lillian May Broad at Guelph General Hospital on August 8, 1951 in Acton. Interment at Fairview Cemetery. Card of thanks express gratitude for Golden Anniversary memories and hospital kindness.
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Binnie
Peter Binnie
Acton
Archibald “Melvih
Guelph General Hospital
Saundra
Reid
Lillian May Broad
Samuel J. Reid
Richard
Austin
Stratford
Thurrell
Mina Brown
Community Events Update for Bannockburn and Acton Area
A series of August events include Bannockburn Women's Institute lecture on Food Forum at Bannockburn School August 7 at 8 00 am with refreshments, admission 2c. Acton Junior Farmers monthly meeting features a roast at Greenock School August 5 at 8 30 pm, admission 25c. George Town Park hosts a Garden Party August 17 with local performers and a 8 30 pm start. The Court Fest on August 22 at Acton tennis courts offers open air stage, dancing, prizes and a radio lucky draw ticket sale at local stores.
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Bannockburn Women’s Institute
Bannockburn
Acton
Greenock School
Acton Tennis Courts
Debonaires
Eisen’s Clothing
Baxter's Drug Store
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