Roses for 40th Anniversary From Fryers
Grandchildren presented 40 red roses to Mr. and Mrs. George Fryer at their Acton home marking 40 years of marriage begun August 6 1929 in Toronto. The couple hosted a family picnic in Acton park amid intermittent rain and sunshine. Their five daughters and one son, Jeff, along with relatives from Niagara Falls Hamilton Toronto Brampton Georgetown Rockwood and Acton joined the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Fryer
Main Street North
Doris Mae Penson
George Albert Fryer
Lewis Vaughan
St. Mark's Church
Toronto
Edward Fryer
Acton
Acton Park
Fryer
Cambridge
England
van Acton District Farm
Beardmore Tannery
Jeff
Acton Merchants
Jol
Borehom
Acton Women’s Institute
Nive
Acton Board Oof Parks Management
St. Alban’s W.A
St. Alban's Anglican Chatch
Main Street
Charles Shultis
Fern
Alvey Gordon
Luis
Darlow Johnston
Frances
Andrew McLeod
Irene
Scarborough
Robert Cannon
Shirley
Brampton
Jett
Niagara Falls
Hamilton
Britann
Georgetown
Rockwood
Lorna Stevenson
Kaye Stevenson
Jim Stevenson
T. Atkinson
Wasaga
Bales
Geelph
John and
Din Stevenson
Peterbor Atyth
Ron Martin
Collingwood
Lemmar
Cornwall
J.D. Lowrie
Sunday Church Calendar for Acton Area
Several acts of worship noted across churches in Acton Ontario including Anglican St Alban the Martyr Baptist James McRind United Church of Canada and Presbyterian Knox with services listed for August with morning and evening worship and Sunday School. Attendees welcomed and program details include choruses prayers and Bible study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Church OF Canada
Acton
Ontario
Duight Engel
Boa
George Edbatt
Orgaast Amd
Presbyterian Church IN
Eden Mills Community Ball Games and Dances Highlight Weekend
Eden Mills news reports a senior ball cam game at the Ontario Reformatory won by the OR team, a girls team victory at Rockwood, and the Pee Wee hosts' loss to Burlington. Badenoch beat Centre Jan in a playoff at Eden Mills diamond. Community events include a Fun Fair planning meeting, another old-time dance, and social visits to Guelph and Toronto residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eden Mills
Ontario Reformatory
O.R
Rockwood
Pee Ween
Burlington
Badenoch
Centre
Jan
Martin Home
Plains
Currie
WW. Gilbertson
James Gilbertson
Anderson
Riverside Park
Guelph
Mero
George Geniekas
Tandily
Toronto
Jennings
Community Night Donation To North Halton School Project
The Acton Scottish Club received a $250 donation for a new school for mentally challenged children serving Milton Georgetown Acton and North Halton. Imperial Oil Limited gave the cheque to Doty Tarrant, treasurer of the project committee. Fundraising progress and necessary prepayments determine start timing for the Hobbs site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Scottish Club
Maich
Frainds
North Halton
Milton
Georgetown
Acton
Doty Tarrant
Fits Committee
Imperial Oi Limited
Hobbs
Film Reveals Milton Industry To Nassagaweya W.I. Members
Members of the Nassagaweya W.I. host a regular meeting with visitors from Milton. The president led discussions on fundraising for a school plaque and kitchen improvements while plans were made for a community project and a guest prize night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton
Nassagaweya W.I
Mio
Amos
Ganetdman Taidustiies
Avan
Tlons
Bronse Phoque
Othe En Brookville
Phere
Malton
Acton Wy W I Summer Meeting On Shady Lawn
Acton Wy women’s institute holds a summer meeting on a member’s shady lawn. Mrs George Hargrave welcomes members after an opening ode and prayer, with a tribute to the late W Hall. Guests discuss a bus trip to Peterborough and Toronto Exhibition and plan Music Day arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Roy. Brown
Bower Ave
W.I
George Hargrave
W. Hall
George Fryer
Peterborough
Toronto
Fo Anderson
Acton Fair
Freeze Raspberries For Winter Enjoyment
Summer is berry time and raspberries are in demand. Learn the best selection, sugar pack ratios, washing, freezing in moisture proof containers, headspace, and proper defrosting to maintain flavor and texture for winter use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beth
Macdonald Institute
Guelph
Turnabout at the door as woman directs child coats
A woman waiting to go to the store tells her husband to dress the children. She hands him the coats and says he should honk the horn this time. The scene centers on the family preparing to depart with the children in tow.
Fire Fighters Float Leads Civic Parade in Oakville
In Oakville a Civic Holiday parade featured Acton Fire Fighters Association with Smokey the Bear and elephant float. Harold Townsley and Phil McCristall represented Acton at the four day convention. About 2,000 spectators watched a 45 minute parade with Oakville Citizens Band and Lorne Scots Band among six others. Dianne Mitchiner crowned Miss Ontario Fire Fighter rode a float built by Oakville Fire Department. A horse drawn steamer owned by Jack Tembleton and Stan May was the oldest equipment in the procession. Acton’s elephant float drew a Maharaja and Maharani, with other firemen in turbans acting as fans and beggars to promote fire prevention. Norm Pride as Smokey the Bear helped lead the live campaign. brigades from many towns joined, though not all participated in Oakville. No fire alarms occurred during the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakville
Smokey
Bear
Acton Fire Fighters Association
Acton
Harold Townsley
Phil McCristall
Oakvile Citizens
Lorne Scots
Dianne Mitchiner
Ontario
Brampton
Bolton
Inglewood
Thistletown
Streetsville
Alton
Swansea
Baden
Stoney Looks Again Uater
Officers investigated complaints Friday and Saturday about youths throwing stones at a passing vehicle on Mill Street and making holes in a garage on Bower Avenue by tossing stones and apples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uater
Mill Street
Bower Avenue
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Lorne Scoys
Ontario Fireman
Suet
Fryers
Orville G. McDowell
Halton County
Auguste Tith
el the Bith
Acton Pentecostal Tabernacle
Churchill Raval Pale
Kenneth Jo Rot
Cook
Ettie
Sanday School
Mwai
oSamfas School
Praser
Praine
Bable Stussy
Weis Wa
Satan
Christian Reformed Church
Queen St
Bath
Rao
Pam
Diane Weship
John Callander
Waterloo Viasersits
Tumor
Allen
S.P
Tin
Aylmer
KRAFT
Wisit
Sudbury
Stan Wilson
Sudhury
Morrison
Susan Miller
Montreal
Fred Colwell
Mis Gates
Marron
Pho Maat
Hiss
Gondiiba
Wake
Gaates
Wakes
Manning Electric
Harvey Laverty
Trinidad
William Leslie
British Guiana
Garnet Rose
Cameron Winn
Byanch
W. Leslie
Marjorie Hall
George Frygr
F. Kingsmill
Kingsmill
Ashley
Erin
FL Anderson
Brown
Pollock and
Campbell
Water St
North
GALT
McBee
THE
Acton Free Press
Jack Price
Herb Dodds
Bill Williams
Stoney
Kelvinator
Gordon Hardware
Mill St
Benson
Ont
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