Brown Couple Celebrates Golden Wedding in Acton
Acton residents Mr and Mrs A T Brown marked their golden wedding anniversary on August 6 in Acton. They hosted about 125 guests at their John and Mill Streets home and received flowers cards and gifts from many friends. The Browns married in 1901 at the bride’s father W H B Walker’s home and honeymooned in Muskoka. They ran a drug store on Mul Street until 144 when sold to Earl Cooper. He studied pharmacy in Toronto 1893 1894 and started his Acton business in 1896. Both were active in town church and social life. Mrs Brown led WCMS and Sunday school activities while Mr Brown led the Sunday School for about 40 years and served on council. He is a stamp club member amateur photographer and former Acton council member with a 50 year Masons jewel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. T. Brown
Mill and John Sts
Brown
Mill St
Acton
John and Mill Sts
Amie
W. HB. Walker
Bower Ave
Muskoka
Mul St
Earl Cooper
Teeswater
College of Pharmacy
Toronto
Exeter
Mero
Stamp Club
The
World Wide Photographic Exchange
Acton Council
Walker Lodge
Transfer of Constable Kreklewich to Brantford Replaced locally
Provincial Constable Gordon Wehe, formerly of Brantford, replaces Constable Peter Kreklewich at the local detachment. Kreklewich moves to Brantford with his family and assumes duties on August 2. Wylie and his family are housed in the apartment vacated by Kreklewich on Mil Stoovasto of Agnes Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Wehe
Brantford
Peter Kreklewich Oon
Kreklewich
Welle
Rreklewieh
Mil Stoovasto
Agnes St
Halton Juniors Complete Tour Highlights From Five States
Halton Juniors Mae Sprowl and John Willmott led a bus tour covering about 600 miles through New York Pennsylvania Virginia West Virginia and Ohio. They visited Hershey chocolate plant Grand Canyon Ithaca Cornell and a state penitentiary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halton
Mae Sprowl
Othe Halton
Vtohn Willmott
PoMilten
Jane
Ates
New York
Bonnavivann
W Vorginia
Ware
Miewh
Bos
Innit
Lincoln County
Pennsylvania
Hershey
Cornell University
Ithaca
Mae
Jersey
West Virginia
Mac Sprowl
Mac
Pleasant surprise party honors Mason couple in Acton
About 38 guests gathered at Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Davidson home to toast Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Mason on their recent marriage. Euchre prizes went to Mrs. A. M. McPherson and Mr. C. Leishman. The couple received a satin cushion and hassock from the hosts with thanks. Lunch followed as the group parted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Davidson
Charles W. Mason
A. M. McPherson
C. Leishman
Joe, Whitham
Neil McNabb
Shower honors Mr and Mrs Tom Corner in Dublin
Over 75 members of the Dublin community attended a miscellaneous shower at the home of Mr and Mrs A Ross R R 4 Acton on Friday August 3 for newlyweds Mr and Mrs Tom Corner. After games a delicious lunch was shared with friends and neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
A. Ross
R. R
Acton
Tom Corner
Local hockey and softball clubs honor newlyweds with gifts
Limehouse Ball Club and Ballinafad hockey team members hosted a dance at Limehouse Memorial Hall to celebrate Max Bradbury and Marg McCallum. George Burt presented a cheque, the Ballinafad squad gave a table and lamp, Lloyd Marshall made a second presentation. Earlier, Limehouse beat Ballinafad 13 10 in softball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Limehouse Ball Club
Ballinafad
Limehouse Memorial, Hall
Max Bradbury
Marg. McCallum
George Burt
Ball Club
Lloyd Marshall
Dance and gift mark Erin couple’s wedding celebration
A July 25 reception at Stanley Park in Erin honored newlyweds Mr. and Mrs. R. J. MacEnery with an electric washer donated by guests. Reeve D. S. Leitch served as master of ceremonies and the couple thanked friends as they danced the rest of the evening. Mrs. MacEnery, formerly Joan Helmes of Acton, participated in the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Park
Erin
R. J. MacEnery
Reeve D. S. Leitch
New Brunswick trip follows marriage of Pearl Paynter
The United Church parsonage in Acton hosted the wedding of Pearl Christina Paynter of Acton to James Frederick Foster of Norval with Re B. A. Carr officiating. The couple's reception followed at the Gordon home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Brunswick
Pearl Paynter
J. Foster
United Church Parsonage
Acton
Pearl Christina Paynter
al Paynter
James Frederick Foster
Norval
Russell Foster
B. A. Carr
Henry Wedge
Perse Restoman
John Fosters
Stewarttown
Croom
Morris Gordon
Gagetown
Ladies Hold Picnic At Country Home
Knox Ladies Aid joins Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Davidson for an annual July picnic at their country home. A sports program led by Mrs. E McDowell and Mrs. Jos Smith featured races and games with prizes, followed by a lawn supper and thanks to the hosts. Rev. R H Armstrong attended, and an invitation was extended to hold the next gathering at Mrs. Stan Matthews’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Davidson
Knox Ladies’ Aid
Mra. E. McDowell
Mra. Jos. Smith
Mra. F. Anderson
Davidson
Tammy McCutcheon
David Armstrong
Stephen Townsley
G. Somerville
FE. McDowell
Matthews
A. Buchanan
Sharon McCutcheon
A McPherson
Row. Armstrong
W. McDonald
Margaret Armstrong
Marjorie McDonald
McLellan
A. M. McPherson
McDowell
Soper
R. H. Arrmstrong
Barbara Soper
Geo. Somerville
R. H. Armstrong
Stan Matthews
No. 7 Highway
13th Reunion Held At Stanley Park
The Leslie family reunion gathered at Stanley Park, Erin, on Saturday July 28 with about 1450 attendees. Wilfrid Leslie led a brief business meeting after dinner while a new family tree book was distributed to guests. Members from California and Detroit joined locals from Acton and Guelph for games, speeches, and a transition planning for Woodstock in two years.
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Leslie
Stanley Park
Erin
Wilfrid Leslie
P. A. Dick
George Leslie
Guelph
Woodstock
E. Neff
California
Stanton
Detroit
C. Shook
Toronto
J. H. Reed
Acton
Calvin Aitken
Keith Aitken
Charles Shook
Eorge OH. Leslie
Georgetown
George S. .Lestie
Richard — Johnston
Orwell Johnston
James Reed
Wm Chimble
Clarenes Gamble
A. Moore
JB Leste
J. Wardhaw
Fred Johnston
Malessia Johnston
J. E Dearen
Elva Pearen
Carson Agthen
Basil Johnston
Susan Hope
Janet Aitken
Susan Jessop
Nanes Aitken
Evelyn Bord
Terry Beashe
Keith Leslie
Aitken Oats top field crop competition winner
C Aitken oats won first place in the Acton Fall Fair field crop contest judged by W J Schneller of Baden. Final score 78 marks for Aitken oats with Swackhamer 76 Passmore 74 Leslie 74 Miter Bros 72 Wallace 71 Reid 70 Allen 69 as other results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Aitken
Acton
Wne
C. W. Swackhamer
FE. Passmore
Gordon Leslie
Miter Bros
George Wallace
Hugh Reid
J. Allen
W. J. Schneller
Baden
Cupboard Project Ties Library Book Storage to Hall Say
Limehouse WoTowns club met at Mrs J Ellerby home with Mrs Sanford presiding. Members discussed garden reports and August Milton garden club achievement day. Hall and Library Boards meeting from July approved building cupboards in Memorial Hall for library books. Mrs Nelson Stark spoke on African violet and Miss Charlotte McCullough on Fall fairs. The gathering closed with God Save the King and lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wtie Ste
Garden Club
Milton
Nelson Stark
Ashgrove
Charlotte McCullough
Mill Street Changes Debated by Acton Council Friday
Acton council devoted the Friday session to Mill Street cleanup matters after sewer work. Easements for East Main street water and sewer mains were reviewed, and a by law paused to authorize signatures. Residents pressed for damages from sewer work and street improvements while others pushed for street light relocations and curb repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mill Street
Council
Aeton Council
Seatherland
East Main Street
A. Harris
Geo. RE. Elliott
Bod. Rachlin
Main Street
Tie
Scouts Hold Camp At National Park
Nine scouts from the First Ac Council led by Scoutmaster Dave DiS and assistant Hart Roy Coles spent a week at Beausaleil Vaal near Honey Harbor. They camped in two tents, cooked meals, swam, canoed, and made camp crafts. Supplies arrived daily from Honey Harbor under the city quartermaster. Scouts included David Cooke Bil Bruce Hewitt Simrs Ron Sinclair Bob Coon John Creasey Jack Davidson Poor Hurst and John Hufnagel. The group left July 28 and returned the following Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Séouts
Acdaa
Puapocith
Dave Dis
Hartroy Coles
von Beausaleil
Vaal
Honey Harbe
Honey Harbor
National Park
Coons
David Cooke
Bil Bruce
Hewitt Simrs
Ron Sinclair
Bob Coon
John Creasey
Jack Davidson
Poor Hurst
John Hufnagel
Rogivaldson Brothers Rescue Woman From Niagara
Rogivaldson brothers saved a woman from drowning near Niagara Falls after she reportedly climbed from the water and was carried downstream. Police said she suffered only cuts and bruises. the brothers remained at home and were initially unnamed in daily reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rogivaldson Brothers
Niagara
Mroov
Daaythas Raywlelseiny
Douglas
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P.C
Peter Kreklewich
P.C. Wylie
RB. L. Davidson
B.C
Aitken Oats
Limehouse
WoTowns
Usuak
J Ellerby
Sanford
Leatherland
Rachlin
Cooper
Beardmore and Co
Spartan Co
John Williamson
A. Leishman
Wellington Street
Ann
Leishman
Goodell
Ontario Planning Board
Beamish Construction Co
Agnes Street
Spartan Construction Co
Corwell
South Side
Tin Road
John
Mian
Miin
Roof Bean
Defrancote
Peter Kirklewich Haseen
Hrantford
Wylie
Ion
Tyler
Oakes
Acton Public School
Dr.Oakes
Louis Thompson
C. Heard
W. Walfe
T. Watson
J. Creighton
W. Middleton
Watt saNnat Fe
Nigar
Ain
Waldsor Ford
Aten
Ead
Dheipestia
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