Social notes from Acton area travelers and visitors
Local residents and guests share visits across Ontario and nearby states. Names include Mr. and Mrs. Telford Reidt Allan Hattie Lang Calgary Pearl Kennedy Mary Cotterell George Reté Jorden Nail Gibbons James Dobbie Harvey McCutcheon Armstrong family and many others visiting relatives in Toronto Guelph Dundas Niagara Falls Mushoke Ailsa Craig Peterborough London and Woodstock Reports mention hospitalities, holidays and short trips with friends and family across months.
Engagement announced for Miss Bernice Mjeorgina to Leroy M MacArthur
Engagement notice from Mr and Mrs Thompson Acton RR 2 announces the betrothal of their daughter Mjeorgina Bernice to Leroy M MacArthur son of Mr and Mrs. The release references September as a date and mentions provincial context in Ontario with civic details about attendance and admission tickets to a national event.
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Mroo
Mra J. A ‘Thompson
Acton
Mjeorgina Bernice
Leroy M MacArthur
Mra
Churches Sunday Services on August 14 1940
Sunday School at 10:00 am and Morning Service at 11:60 am followed by combined evening service. All are welcome at any hour.
Peesgieian Church Knox Canubia Service Information
Sunday August 1949 schedule with Rev Robert J Armtrong MA at Canubia Knox church. Sunday School at 11:00 am and evening service at 7:00 pm led by Rev Jas Hallie MA. All are welcome.
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Jas Hallie
Unttea
Malta church advert for Sunday services and event
Sina or Sev Char and Gower Malta announce Sunday August 14 1040 with 10 am Sunday School and 12 30 am What Manner of Man at Christ Church Cheltenham featuring Rev. Mofthan.
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Sina
Char & Gower
Malta
Cheltenham
Do You Know Continued Weathering and Local Notes
A fragmented column recalls hot weather and busy days. The writer mentions driving past a school and a carved bird in masonry, suggesting a corner called Allen's Corner and noting nearby door rates and a timing detail around 7A Mul East.
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Allen's
Acton Auction Sells Household Goods by Mrs Gimbons
Elizabeth Gimbons, acting on MRA instructions, announces a public auction at Mill Street Acton on Saturday August 2 commencing at 1 PM. Items include living room furniture kitchen appliances bed room items and linens with cash terms and no removal until payment. The event follows Acton history plus notes on local school and Regina youth band coverage.
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Elizabeth Gimbons
Mill Street
Acton
Mable
Kirchen Banner
Quebec
Ette
Itea
WAL Hindies & Elliott
Esquesing Council Sets Tax Rate At Forty Two Mills
Esquesing Township Council adjourned meeting on July 18 with all members present. They approved payments to the Georgetown Hydro Commission for street lighting at Glen Williams and to lamb producers, plus by law steps for 1949 taxes. A by law to distribute interest from the Wayway Bonus Fund to school sections was passed. The 1949 tax rate was set at 42 mills with separate school levies.
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Esquesing
F Esquesing
Sleeve Gea Curne
Linham
Leslie
Road of Hydro Commissioners
Georgetown
Ughta
Glen Williams
Kaguesing
George Leake
Craig Reid
Wilfred Bird
George Currie
Fdnwin V
Marrop
Halton Agricultural Society
George MackDonald and Co
Mell Telephone Co
Bennett
Aves
Renton
Roh
Thompson
Aus
Ss Young
Duncan Waddle
Fae Pati
Limehouse
Wir Mitchell
Dravid
Lawson Milter
Velieft
Ware
Reid
Woor Townsend
Walway
Bailey Kentner Wedding Quiet Georgetown Ceremony
An evening wedding at Georgetown United Church united Marjorie Aleta Kentner and Jack Tatley in a formal ceremony. Rev John M South officiated. Bridesmaids wore pastel gowns. reception followed at the bride’s parents home. The couple will reside in Georgetown.
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Georgetown
Maire Taffeta
Donald Rand
Vernon Cole
Guelph
Gordon James
Acton
Etta Dougherty
St. Thomas
Mary MceCauley
Toronto
Kentner
Bailey
Sager
Batley
Four Polio Cases Reported in Halton County
Halton County Health Unit reports four polio cases since August 1 including a 31 year old, a 13 year old girl from Trafalgar Township, a 9 year old boy from Georgetown, and a 6 year old girl from Oakville. All hospitalised in Toronto. one adult man has died. First two children show no paralysis and paralysis status of others is unclear.
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Halton County
Trean
Campbellville Obituary of Lucy Marie Parchem RN
Lucy Marie Parchem RN died after a six year illness at Alexander Wlein Hospital Detroit. Born at Proctor Station Ontario she lived in Moffat Campbellville Milton High School trained as a registered nurse at Hotel Dieu Windsor graduating 1941. Survived by siblings and many relatives. funeral at St Johns Anglican Campbellville with interment at Stop John's Churchyard.
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Lucy Marie Parchem
Alexander Wlein Hospital
Detroit
Gustav Parchem
Proctor Station
Ontario
Moffat
Campbellville
Milton High School
Hotel Dieu
Windsor
Lilian
J. Cavanagh
Uneee Atstere
Couelas Parches
Kalbride
Paschem
Campbellvitle
Hichard Parchem
John Small
Hoy Adamson
Archie Caine
Cameron Watson
Claude Inghia
Filmer Wacklock
Marbine
ShMey
Dorothy
Doreen
Joan Parchem
Marina Idards
Charlie Parehens
Mas Dlowad
Ramsford
Fo Mahon
Crawford Maden
Faraly
Jette
Watts Low Muth
Ronnieth
Ties Campbell
Godertoh
Apo
St Dasa
Chucch
Teho Bewoh
Serstens
Oo T
Teach
Prankford
Beach
Murray McPhailarty
Margaret
Robert Elliot
William
Chatham
Robert Inglis
Roy Donaven
Audrey
Turkey Point
Miss Tots Inglis
Arthur Markie
Millgrove
Misa Beverly Roberte
Harry Hood
Carlisle
Ruth Roberts
Mary Simpson
Kilbride
Douglas Inglis
Jo Whaley
London
John Snells
Bryan Cramp
Port Elgin
Hattonville
Homby Girls
Camphbellville Women's Institute
Frank Quinlan
Nassagaweva Institute
Fifty Years of Overseas Nursing Service Celebrated
United Kingdom nurses working overseas recently marked 50 years of voluntary service to colonial territories. The Overseas Nursing Association held a London reception to salute the milestone. The association has supplied 5,400 trained nurses to colonial governments and other bodies in British colonies.
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United Kingdom
Aick
Celonial Territories
London
Overseas Nursing Association
Acton Wins First Playdown Game In Close Victory
The Acton team took a narrow win in the opening playdown night as key hitters like Mullena Lindeny and Kereluck sparked scoring. Spectators filled the arena, with a lengthy aquatic program teased for the CNP showing water sports such as diving, aquaplaning, and yachting on the schedule.
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Acton
Hall Krorr
Plaanl
Bryce
Kereluck
Ob Herd
Hall
Johnaton
Au Mullena
Arton AQ
Foetttit
Hunstaditier
Laindaay
Mdea
Iydér
Cy Jordan
Laader
Waterhouse
Jordan
Runatadtier Poqtlitt
L Hetpet
Dune
Kunatadt
CNP
Ungilded apples fined under Farm Products Act in Ontario
An inspector fined Frankford resident FE Ney $10 and seized coats for offering ungilded apples for sale at Trenton Ontario on June 22. The action was taken under the Farm Products Grades and Sales Act by the Dominion Department of Agriculture on behalf of Ontario Agriculture. The notice notes over 43 000 Canadians participate in apiculture and keep bees for honey.
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Trenton
Frankford
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Allan
la Toronto
Hattie Lang
Calgary
Alta
Robert Haw
Pearl Kennedy
St Guelph
Mary Cotterell of
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Mra B. Soper
George Retét
Mre T. Raléi
Ret Jorden
Shallow Lake
Arthur
Mre
Nail Gibbons
Dennis and
Mary Kay
Peterborough
J. Moore
Washington, DC
Acton Friends
George Graham
New York
Margeret Garvin
Thoral House
Mushoke
Sarah Sinclair
Hey
Matthew Cree
Ailsa Craig
Jas. Doble
James Dobbie
Clifford
Sted
Tlarvey McCutcheon
F J. McCutcheon
Mr. Nowlea
The
Tilbury News
Nell Hiowles
Danny Holmes
Mr W . Topping
Toronta
Joseph Gata
George Metin
Nest Hespeler
Flores Matis
Mariel Turns
Chenchs
Duffalo, New York
Mr O
Clarence Rognvaldson
Baxter Laboratories
Glenview
Higgins
Londonderry
Ireland
Mra ‘T Atkinaon
Mra Gerdoen McDougall
Fort Ve
Anid Wars
Dhoice
Mr Wayne Tie
Honey Cripps
Robt. McEnery
G W. Matthews
N. Soper
Woodstock
Misaea Eileen
Faye Dodds
Ballinafad
Orval Dodds
Robert Darby
JF Lambert
Hamilton
Mra Robt Frank
Wasaga Beach
Points North
Fo OW. Bowes
Greenwood
Tusalas
Clare Prosser
Aio
Mr. Prosser
Kirkland Lake
Mio
Hoss Mo Swack
Adgerton
Alberta Pravtadds
Swack Hamers
Ontarino
Cantds
Astea
Cataris Ad Parsonage
Hower Avenue
St. Alban's Ghureh
Amgtean) Raester
W. O. Lasten
Trinity
Holy Communion
United Church
Roy
TIN
Qik
Hinel Ath
Trom Pee
Regina
Regina Lions
Charlies Thompson
AN. Stark
Aascas
Faguesing
Robert Elliott
A TO Moore
George Inglis
Robi- Elliot
Mebauren
Jame Reid
Robert Pnat
Campbellalle
George Traths
James Deforest
Howsen Lush
I Pup
Lakes
Fares Bracebridge Gravenhurst
Bala Huntsville
Harold Wiles
R. Robt, Hazon
G. A. Sarvs
Tueaday, Kyptrmaem
DOG Metellan
George Robinson
Acton Public Utilities Office
Fallunas
J. McGeachie
Hollywood
Bud Abbott
Jou Costello
Ann Snewdon
Gary Cooper
Sam
Dick Powell
Rogues Regiment
French Foreign Legion
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