Oaks Triumph 2-0 In Torrid Semi Final Opener
Oakville Oaks win 2-0 over Acton in a pitching duel to take a 1-0 lead in the best of three. Mowat left early with an ankle injury. Snyder and Patterson deliver timely hits as Oakville blanks Acton while Finkbeiner and Milne pace the Oaks offence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foxyold
Yamei
Acton
Oakvilles
Cubs
Actons
Patterson
Snyder
Mowat
The
Oaks
Andy Mline
Paul Gilliam
Finkbelner
Scott
Flert
Oakville
Dags
Ronstadtler
Galbraith
Con Hand
Morden
Timmis
Pollock Sa
Galbaith
Tanguay
A. Milne
Gilliam
Post
Herd
Yamnell P Acton
Masales
Finkbeiner
Hough
Lindsay Th
Runstadtler
G Jordan
J Waterhouse
P. Snyder
Finkeiner
A Milne
Lan- Quay
Yarnell
Bale
Community Guests At Citizen Homes Last Week
Local column lists numerous visitors: Wattham and Watcham families from West Will, Miller and Lapen from Long Inland New York with Swackhamer, Brampton couples with the Clarkes, Wrights and children visiting Gordons, Niven from Indian Head Saskatchewan, and Patsy Robinson with Doris Edwards. Auction by Frank Petch for Millieres moving to Georgetown after 43 years. Several residents travel or stay with relatives. notes on house moves and holidays. congratulations to Norman Long and Doreen Jolley on their recent marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mira Gale
Ivens
James Noble
SS Kirkpatrick
Kathleen
Dorothy
James Kirkpatrick
Bobby
Evelyn
Thorold
Sutton
Tammy
Lake of Raves
Dixie Jones
Frvin Lewis
Allan Fiterby
Dave
States
A Thornton
Teeswater
Jamee Gordon
Guelph
Hamilton
James Nickell
Thomas
Collingwood
Sweetman
Toronto
Tens
Joan Harris
Kitchener
Frances Ernewein
Wright
Edward Farm
Lime
Alex Wight
Ted Morrow
H. Norton
Lane
Mr. Miller
Long
Herrington
Campbell Ross
St John. N.A
Ress
Joe Ross
Arthur Gamble
Acton
A. Hill
Drake
Meredith's
Mra Hingham
Brandon
Man
Roughley
Duncan McCallum
Margaret
Arieal Lew
Brampton
D. S. McDonald’s
Robi
Coulter and I
Napvanee
Mrs. Gisby
Thornton
Victor Norrises
Milton
Mr. Mills
Washago
Johnsons
Dublin Women’s Institute votes to fund water system booth
Dublin Women’s Institute in No. & school summer meeting voted 25 to the Halton Recreational Committee to install a water system at the booth. Members heard a quiz, enjoyed readings and music, and awarded prizes for pot holders and an exchange of wilders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin Women’s Institute
No. & School
Booth
Halton Recreational Committee
Rosemary Martin
Asiolo
Allan
Mesdames Storey
Near
Robertson
van Gaaren
Anderson
Mre
Ferguson
Mr. McPhedran
Wilders
Barber
Fen
Lundis
Halton County Baseball Association final standings and playoffs
The Halton County Baseball Association completes league games and moves into playoffs. Acton Intermediates face Oakville in the Intermediate A playoffs Friday night in Oakville. Other divisions list standings with Fergus Oakville Brampton and Georgetown etc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halton County Baseball Association
Acton Intermediates
Oakville
Malton County Gaserball Assoc
Fergus
Amitan
Watertown
Acton
Georgetown
Campbell
Multan
Brampton
Por- Georgetown
Plana
Pikstre
Brarmpton
Actan
Nilton
Auditorium reborn with redecorated Kirk hall
Civic holiday passed quietly with traffic and picnics along the river and parks. Mr. Frank Moore returns from a lengthy England trip to many friends. Rev Je W Oliver on vacation. Rev Mr Erwin led United Church services. Fred Williamson preached at Parsbyterian Church after July break. The redecorated auditorium displays a wall scene of Christ with children and garden symbols.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Moore
England
Je W. Oliver
Erwin
United Church
Fred Williamson
Parsbyterian
Gordon Ro
Guelph
Ballinafad WMS Holds Special Meeting at Mrs McCluskey Home
The Ballinafad Women's Missionary Society held a July 20 meeting at Mrs. McCluskey's home in Sliver Creek. Mrs. Shortill opened with prayer, 26 members answered roll call with favorite verses, and presentations covered Rev C W Service M D's 30 years in China. Dessert followed as the event closed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M.S
McCluskey
Sliver Creek
FW. Shortill
Mc McLaughlin
T. Gibson
W. Gibb
N. Sinclair
HE McEnory
C. W. Service
M.D
China
Death Notice of George H Taylor Born in Limehouse
Funeral service for the late George H Taylor held in Brandon on July 27 1950 at 2 p.m. at Brockie Funeral Chapel. He was born in Limehouse 61 years ago and educated at Acton School. Survived by wife Hazel Gamble four sons and 12 grandchildren with siblings and several in laws. He farmed in 1912 moved to Brandon in 1920 worked as civic employee until death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Ho Taylor
Brandon
Brockie Funeral
PD. M Burns
Vera Hales
City Four Square
Mr. Taylor
Limehouse
Acton School
Beardmore
Hazel Gamble
Georgetown
Mr.Taylor
George
Keston
Elmer
Royden
Norman McGregor
Minnie
Brantford
G. Sizer
Abbie
Flin Fien
Man
W. Parke
Isla
Tourists Visit Town For Holiday Weekend
A sequence of visitors from Toronto Kirkland Lake and Hamilton stopped in town during the holiday weekend. Fred Jago and George Harris with families met with Richard Marries while Norman Ouldt Roe Allan and Milton Greer and others also enjoyed short calls and visits before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Jago
Toronto
George A. Harris
Kirkland Lake
Kingaton
Richard Marries
Norman Oulldt
Tornanto
Roe Allan
Mier Minute Nickell
Milton Greer
Hamilton
Frank Dav
Esquesing Township Council Approves Steel Bridge Tender
The Esquesing Township Council met Tuesday with full attendance. It accepted a tender from 7 C Duff Ltd for 1550 to remove the old bridge and build a new floor on the steel bridge at Lot 23 Con 10,1 subject to the Department of Highways approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esquesing
George Currie
Linham
Wird
Bell Telephone Co
HEPC
Ontario
Bursar
Ontario Hospital
AW. Renton
Gear Hayes
Gerald MacLeod
Acton
Stanlevy May
FC. Brain
Spencer Wilson
C. Duff “Ltd
Department of Highways
Grand Valley Conservation Authority
General Accident Company
R. G. Treas
Spencer Vernon
Department of Lands and Forests
Exquesing
Acton Public Atttitles Commission
Playoff Hopefuls Clash as Oakville Tops Acton Night
Oakville won last night as Acton faces a two game series under lights at a newly installed field. Key injuries limited Acton with Mowal sidelined, while Oakville benefited from timely hitting and strong pitching by Yarnell. Cardinals baseball camps in Hamilton and Stratford invite ages 17 to 23 to try out for major league prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matt Toter
Oakville
Tam Tam McKenna
Johnny Mowal
Oukeatte
Rees Hetoweek
Fem Srvider
Spite Hau
Jack Hough
Oakealle
OAKN
Oaks
Arcs
Toronto
Aecton
Acton
Oaksille
Yarnell
Pollock
St. Louis Cardinals
Hamilton
Stratford
Thos
Civic Stadium
Pappy Smith
National Recreation Field
Cardinal
Georgetown
Obituary: Mrs. R. C. Eakins Passes Away at Toronto Home
Mrs. R. C. Eakins born 1889 Acton daughter of Thomas and Mary Gamble. Lived in Acton, Toronto after first marriage to Syd Gunton. later married Robt. C. Eakins and had two children. Predeceased husband 1941, survived by three children Phyllis Dorothea and Thomas, five grandchildren and sister Ella Laird. Funeral Aug 2 Griffin Mark Funeral Home Danforth Ave Toronto with Rev. Gower officiating. interment Fairview Cemetery Acton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Eakins
Bertha Gamble
Eakins
Phylls
Walter Croucher
Fort Garry
Man
Dorothea
Geo Stewart
Toronto
Thomas
Petawawa
Ella Laird
Windsor
Griffen Mark Funeral
Danforth Ave
Fairview Cemetery
Acton
Gower
The
Baptist Church
Trend in Education Teaches Graduates Application of Textbook Learning
A new education trend focuses on teaching graduates to apply textbook knowledge to real world tasks. Programs emphasize practical problem solving, project work, and bridging theory with industry needs.
Former Army Captain Interred in Acton
Funeral services were held on August 2 for Dr John Duncan Russell of Wellington County. A University of Toronto medical graduate, he lived in New York before enlisting in the Canadian Army Medical Corps and serving as captain on the staff of the New York Hospital and Lincoln Hospital welfare department. He is survived by his widow Mary Velena, sister Miss Margaret Russell of Toronto, and brother Willony A Russell of Vancouver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington County
John Duncan Russell
Turner and Porter
Toronto
Russell
Queen City
Acton Cemetery
de Russell
University of Toronto
New York City
Canadian Army Medical Corps
Toit
Hewes
New York Hospital
Lincoln Hospital
Mary Velena
Margaret Russell Torsnte
Willony A Russell
Vancouver
Also Mentioned on This Page
Citizen’s Homes
Water System
Baseball Assoc
Canada Business College
Oakwood and
St Clair
Opena
Board
Room Inn
Ontario Department of Education
Kirk
Ballinafad
W.M.S
Geo. H. Taylor
Steel Bridge Council
Dick) Clement
Robt. R. Hamilton R
Optometrist At
G. A. Sirrs
Fergus Highland Games
Insurors
FL. Wright
Wilbur Nt
Acten
N.B. Wright
Macdonnell NL
Acton Public Utilities Office
J, McGeachie
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