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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Aug 09, 1962

Page

11

Personal Notes of Actonlane Visiting Out-of-Town Points

Local society notices list visits and holidays of residents and relatives. Names include Mr. W. Duval Sr patient at Joseph's Hospital Guelph. Roy McIntosh and Grant in Oshawa. George Hall Wingham. Mrs Thetford and Mrs How ard Allison in Dixie. Fred Anderson in Bond Head. H Brittnell Lake area. R. H. Elliott Comber. Norman Hinton. Jimmy Sayers family at Port Elgin. Alec Johnson and child ren from Dorset. Barry Inscoe Robin in Bowmanville. Hansen family at Bruce Beach. A. B. Lyon returning to Ulster Pa. Susan Clarke Patrigia to Angl ican Girls Camp Ancas ter. Darlene Johnson Barbara Nicolak from Hamilton area Kiowa Dunnville. Helen Bell Kath erine Bell with Mrs R. M. MacDonald. Jodi Knight Toronto with grandparents Murr. Jack Tatton family in Trenton. G. R. Somerville wedding St Thomas. David Gordon visit relatives in Penn. Royce of Ewell England phoned Mrs H. W. Hinton. Buckman Don fishing Beausoleil Island. Lois and Norma Murr Toronto. Darby family week end Peterborough college. Johnny Krapek Huntsville. Barry Kla Sarnia holiday at Somerville home. wide travel notes across Port Elgin Port Colborne Huntsville and Toronto.

Sunday Church Calendar Highlights Week Aug 12 1962

Acton Pentecostal Tabernacle Rex J. Reid. Christian Reformed Rex Nutma. St Alban Anglican Willow and Bower. Evangel Baptist Acton MCA Pastor Wilson. Services include Sunday School Morning Worship and Evening Evangelistic Service with additional midweek events and guest ministers.

Acton Christian Reformed Church J. Nutma B.A. B.D Queen St. Rex Church OF ST. Alban the Martyr Anglican Corner Willow and Bower DH. West Lst Jeffrey Ave Evangel Baptist Church M.C.A J. H. Wilson

Family and friends enjoy travels and visits across Canada

Ottawa couple Mr and Mrs Vern Allan and Tracy spent a weekend in Guelph with his parents while other Ontario families, including Mr and Mrs Ivan Harris and Merl, toured western Canada visiting Estevan Carlyle and Rouleau Saskatchewan and Manville Alberta. Numerous trips north to Ontario towns, Muskoka visits, and a London exchange job for Miss To be announced highlight a busy season of travel and reunions among relatives and friends.

Vern Allan and Tracy Ottawa E. C. Allan W. Dawson Guelph Ivan Harris Merl Western Canada Estevan Carlyle and Rouleau Saskatchewan Mrs. Harris Manville Alberta

Obituary: Jennie Blair Whitley Passes After Ill Health

Jennie Blair Whitley aunt of Bessie McGregor and Mrs Wink Mabbell of RL R Campbellville died August evening after long illness. She remained cheerful and active until recently, born in Nottsogniwerat township and lived with nieces near Campbellville. She studied at Ontario Agriculture College and later lived in Guelph and Acton. Survived by sister Mrs Joh McGregor predeceased. Funeral Saturday at Presbyterian church Rookwood. interment Fairview cemetery Acton. Pallbearers named.

Jennie Blair Whitley Bessie McGregor Wink Mabell RL R Campbellville Notssgniwerat Guelph Ontario Agriculture College Actor Georgetown Joh McGregor Mabel Ranwhayn Rey Dr Atkins Presbyterian Shuich Rookwood Tatermen Fairview Cemetery Acton Win McIntyre Nelson Anderson Med Stores CJ Wilson Malcolm Mofttav Charles Fare

Eden Mills Church Picnic Highlights District News

Sunny Eden Mills days marked the Presbyterian Church picnic at Community Park with pot luck meals and neighborhood visitors. Local scouts and families, including the McKersies and Gilbertsons, competed in novelty races while the event honored long-time residents and noted attendance. A related report mentions a scaffolding accident in Acton and ongoing district visits and gatherings at Riverside Park and surrounding towns.

Eden Mills . Ees Euchre Ienace Sur Eden Mills Presbyterian Church Community Park Ecliese Wendy Martin Yadley Chamberlain Steve Lowrie Caethie Lasby Bonnie McKersi Blue Blacklock Wayne Chamberlain Aurts Uta Joanne Wright Patsy Wright Dave Br Dean McDougall Jov Gilbertson Kaye Stevenson Roger McDougall Ralph McDonald Ticlety Mills Stendance Win Tyson Turner Ganette Doupall Johnston Ny Wilson Bill Mactin Terry Hamilton Acton Queries Genent Hospital Guelph Eden Mil Coates-Andersan Teunion Riverside Park Salur Cire

Still Searching For Lost Plane Near Indian Border

Local reports say a DC-3 Royal Nepalese Airlines plane, carrying a teacher from Ad Haig Collegiate in North York, vanished Aug 1 over Utter Pradesh near Almor. Four planes continue search through pine forests and valleys as villagers heard engine drones. relatives fear remains.

Clara Grindley Katmandu Nepal New Delhi Trdia Ad Haig Collegiate North York Almor Uttar Pradeysh Air

Community News Highlights Notable Chivaree and Weddings

Saturday school gathering honored newlyweds Mr and Mrs George Allen Grundy with a ceremonial welcome, gifts, and social time. Nearby notes include visitors, holiday travels to Seattle World Fair, family visits, and modest party events across the community with multiple names and places.

George Allen Grundy Wilfred Achey Ceremon Rey Bulloch Elgin Awrey

New Potassium High Voltage Project Delayed on Highway 7

In a stalled project along Chieamy Highway 7, a 27,000 volt power line construction faces delays with several workers on site. Officials aim to have the power in operation by the end of August, while the Parliament buildings cornerstone dates trace to 1860 under the Prince of Wales who became King Edward.

Prince of Wales King Edward

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Actonlane Mr. W. Duval Sr Roy McIntosh Grant Oshawa George Hall Wingham Tyne Thetford Howard Allison Dixie Fred Anderson Bond Head H. Brittnell Ece H. W. Hinton Lake Ave R. H. Elliott Comber Norman Hinton Jimmy Sayers Port Elgin Alec Johnson Dorset Barry Inscoe Robin Bowmanville Bruce Beach E. A. Hansen G. A A. B. Lyon Ulster Pennsylvania Susan Clarke Patrigia Ancaster Camp Kiowa Hamilton Area Dunnville Darlene Johnson Barbara Nicolak Helen Bell Katherine Bell R. M. MacDonald Jodi Knight Toronto Mrs Lloyd Murr Jack Tatton Trenton E. Guay G. R. Somerville Fyfe Somerville St. Thomas David Gordon Royce Ewell Surrey England John Buckman Don Bexton Beausoleil Island Honey Harbor Lois Murr R.N Norma Murr Robert Darby Orville Darby Donna Dougie Peterborough Johnny Krapek Jimmy Jennifer Huntsville Barry Kla Sarnia Helen Somerville L. Hurst S. Newton C. W. Taylor D. Tarrant Duncan Moffat Roothbull St. Joseph's Hospital Harry Brews Stec Alex McIsaac John Fraser Faye Fraser Pembroke Herb Davidson Charles Griese C. O. Burns Hespeler and Galt Mrs. C. 0. Burns James McGladrey McGley Ernest de Rosier New York City Ken Ronan New Jersey George McGladrey Thornton Christ Ambassadors Trinity Walt Trinity Church The United Church of Canada Ontario Dwight I. Engel George Elliott Acton Citizens Presbyterian Church IN Gideons International Prospect Park Billy Graham Lily Pam Tisaan Pam George Lawson New Liskeard P. Coast William Struthers Lith Current Sault Ste. Marie Geraldson Kapuskasing North Bay Algonquin Park Fred Gordon Ritchie London Ann Todd Pontiac, Mich Tom Watson Mark Todd Stan William Knight Devil's Glen Phives Little Current Manitoulin’ Is Land Ray Everdell Louise Meadore Queen's Ann Kingston Winnipeg Manitoba Mabel Geneal William Frank Frank Guelph Line Nussagaweya Howsons Craig Ke Burgh W. Mason Western Provinces Masons New England States Cape Cod George Switzer Bob Elaine Kay Erobrooke James Rolston Kill Park Parry Sound Inlaw Norman Phillips Powassan Gertrude Phillips Lois Brown Actun Patterns Hinton’s Jac Wright Roger McDoug LSE Barrow Brian McKersie Marion Tubman Y Roy Bob Wright Jack Gilbertson George Atkin Muskoka Winitlog TL Montest Dette T. Yewns Newcastle B Lagan Scotland Anne Nichobon Elimulton Jim Cann Bifield Gentmell Ab niHley Midge Chapman Dr. Paule Ethel Hydro-Electric Commission Elgin St. N Ontarig HYDRO Ospringe Chivaree Coffey Ste Bride Pere McMahin Dim Bobby Toronty Ward Bruce and Sons Herbert Fuller Sty Marigne Gail Fuller Seattle Keith Sinclair Gordon Sim Pram Bi Chlathe Attordvidle Arnold Sueter G. Sante E. Bath Shissun Nishualyand Windsor Susihiy A. Balloch Vernon Ste Bellwood Dayton Wooches John Vader Renald Willigane Kearney Then Hother Ma Uh Fuller Evangel Baptist Church Presents Acton Y.M.C.A Cho Brand California Kraft Combination IGA
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