Personal notices from Acton area travelers and visitors
A long list of local residents and guests visiting relatives and friends in Ontario and nearby regions. Names include Mr. and Mrs. Telford Reidt Allan in Toronto, Mrs Hattie Lang Calgary visiting her sister Mrs Robert Shaw, Mrs Pearl Kennedy at Guelph, Mrs Mary Cotterell Guelph, Mr and Mrs George Relét Tarasto, Mrs Hert Jordan Shallow Lake and Arthur, and many others from Acton, Toronto, Muskoka, Guelph, Niagara Falls, and surrounding communities. Several trips to Toronto, Wasaga Beach, and Buffalo noted along with a death notice for Mrs Swack.
Engagement of Mjeorgina Bernice to Leroy M MacArthur
Mroo and Mra J A Thompson Acton KR 2 announce the engagement of their daughter Mjeorgina Bernice to Leroy M MacArthur son of Mr and Mrs Rabaethorhie psaladat Place In September. Provinces of Ontane present with admission tickets to the Canadian National Exhibition. Attendance figures note over six hundred thousand remembered and more than two hundred thousand children attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mroo
Mra J. A ‘Thompson
Acton KR
Mjeorgina Bernice
Leroy M MacArthur
Rabaethorhie-psaladat
Scheet Chidren
Ontane
Extabatien
Church Schedule for August 14 1940
Sunday School at 10:00 AM and Morning Service at 11:00 AM. Combined evening service at 7:00 PM. You are welcome at any hour.
Peeskygirrian Church Service Notice at Knox Church Acton
Sunday August 1949 at 10.00 am begins with Sunday School at 12 00 am Rev Jas Hallie MA leads service at 7 00 pm in the United Church all are welcome church address listed as Miabar Melborough and Knox Church with Rev Robert Armstrong MA named twice in the text
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas Halllie
Unttea
Notable clergy event and softball schedule at Cheltenham
The notice lists Rev. Charles Br. Gower of Malta and a Sunday school session at 10:50 am followed by a service at 12:30 pm on August Sunday. It also mentions a softball match at Cheltenham under Fe Au 12 WY PU and the topic "What Manner of Man, is Twaist."
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheltenham
Do You Know Continued Note on Corner Calls
The fragment mentions hot weather and a person noting a bird carving in masonry near Pea hk Schaal. It hints at a Corner called Allen's Corner and mentions door-tell at 7A Mull East with reasonable rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen's Corner
Acton Auction Sells Household Goods at Mill Street Home
Elizabeth Gibbons orders public auction of furniture and household effects at Mill Street Acton on Saturday August 26 starting 1 pm. Items include living room dining room bedroom furniture china set kitchen appliances garden tools and more with no article to be removed before auction ends. The sale precedes Acton history notes and local school band attendance at the Canadian National Exhibition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Gibbons
Mill Street
Acton
Mable
Ete
Kirchen
Quebec
Hope
Itea
Hindies & Elbett
Esquesing Council Sets Tax Rate At Forty Two Mills
Esquesing Township Council adjourned meeting July 18 with all members present. Tax rate for 1949 fixed at 42 mills. Payments approved include Hod of Hydro Commissioner street rights at Glen Williams and lamb compensation to Charles Thompson. By law to assess 1949 taxes passed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esquesing
Eaquesing
Gea Curne
Linham
Leslie
Hydro Commissioners
Georgetown
Glen Williams
Charles Thompson
A. N. Stark
Faquesing
Kaguesing Township
George Mleake
Craig Reid
Wilfred Bird
Roh Thompson
Austin Young
Duncan Wardle
Valiator
Clatina
Ilanes
Esauesing
Counte
HS. Laste
Limehouse
Wir Mitchell
David Lawson Milter
Fox
Helief
Reid
Wor Townsend
Bailey Kentner wedding in Georgetown United Church
An evening ceremony united Marjorie Aleta Kentner and Jack Bailey at Georgetown United Church with Rev John M. Smith officiating. The bride wore white marquisette and carried crimson gladioli. bridesmaids wore pastel gowns. The groom and ushers included Donald Rand and Gordon James. organist and soloist were relatives from St. Thomas and Toronto. A reception followed at the Kentner home. the couple will reside in Georgetown after a wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown United Church
Marjorie Aleta
Howard Kentner
Jack Bailey
John Bailey
John M. Smith
Jean Harlow
Mary
Isobel Dobson
Maire Taffeta
Gladie
Donald Rand
Vernon Cole
Guelph
Gordon James
Acton
Etta Dougherty
St. Thomas
Mary McCauley
Toronto
Taventa
Kentner
Halton County Reports Four Polio Cases In Aug
Health unit reports four polio cases in Halton County since August first. Patients include a 31 year old Trafalgar resident, a 9 year old Georgetown boy, and an 86 year old Oakville woman. All were admitted to Toronto hospitals. one man has died. First two children show no paralysis. paralysis status of the remaining case is undetermined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halton County
Trafalgar
Georgetown
Oakville
Toronto
Miss Lucy Parchem RN Dies After Six Year Illness
Campbellville obituary for Miss Lucy Marie Parchem RN died at Alexander Blain Hospital Detroit after a six year illness. She was 42 and a niece of several Campbellville residents with service at Stop John Anglican Church. Interment followed at Stop John’s. Many local relatives and friends, including the Cavanagh and Parchem families, mourn her passing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy Marie Parchem
Alexander Blain Hospital
Detroit
Gustav Parchem
Proctor Station
Ontario
Moffat
Campbellville
Milton High School
Hotel Dieu
Windsor
Lilian
Mra Lo Cavanagh
Unere
Mia J. Cavanagh
Mea A Mathles
Mra Ro Warner
Carlile
Abs
Fredardeand
Kilbride
Gear Hardland
Oshawa
Adolf Parthem
Campbellsie
Ganley Patchem
Hoy Adamson
Archie Cairns
Cameron Watson
Claude Ingla
Macklock
Marhone
Shey
Dorothy
Doreen
Joan Parchem
Marina Sards
Charlie Parchem
Mas Trowd Crasford
Maco
Fo Mahon
Anay
Sarathan Salttow
Mas Crawford Matton
Faraly
Victoria
Jaotsee
Wess Low Huth
Reoneth
Oan
Tas Campbell
Godertoh
St Phasads Church
Toho Bewoh
Beach
Frankford
Murray McPhail
Larry
Margaret
Fear Owawa
Robert Elliot
Willham
Chatham
Robert Inglis
Roy Donaven
Audrey
Turkey Point
Tots Inglis
Arthur Markie
Millgrove
Beverly Roberts
Harry Hood
Carlisle
Ruth Roberts
Mary Simpson
Douglas Inglis
Mroo
Jo Whaley
London
John Inglis
Mra Bryan Cramp
Port Elgin
Haltonville
Homby Girls
Campbellville Women’s Institute
Frank Quinlan
Nassagaweya Institute
Fifty Years of Overseas Nursing Service Celebrated
United Kingdom nurses abroad marked 50 years of voluntary service with a London reception by the Overseas Nursing Association. The group has supplied 5,400 trained nurses to colonial governments and other bodies in the British Colonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Kingdom
Aick
London
Overseas Nursing Association
Acton Wins First Playdowns Game In Six Run Rally
Acton took an early lead and held on to win 8 to 6 in the opener of the playdowns. Mullena Lindsay and Footitt led the offense with key hits while pitcher May scattered seven hits and allowed two earned runs. Umpire Whiteman worked the plate as Acton moved to 1-0 in the series.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Bryce
Strang
Kereluck
Herd
Hall
Johnaton
Mullena
May
Arton AO ' Manters
Hunstaditier
Landsay
Lee M Lea
Jordan
Kaader
Waterhouse
Harbiteen
Ruratadtier Pott
L Metpet
Huns
Daader
Uormieton
Lindesy
Neott
Footttt
Leater
Harmilton Acton
Unipiree
Whiteman
Plate
Minis Nares
Ungraded Apples Fine Under Farm Products Act
An inspector from the Dominion Department of Agriculture acting for Ontario fined Frankford Ontario $10 and costs for offering ungilded apples. The action cited the Farm Products Grades and Sales Act. The note mentions 43 000 Canadians participate in apiculture and keep bees for honey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
BE Rely
Frankford
Ont
Dominion Department of Agriculture
Ontario Department of Agriculture
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. Telford Reidt and
Allan
Hattie Lang
Calgary
Alta
Robert Shaw
Pearl Kennedy
Mra
Mary Cotterell
Mra B. Soper
George Relét
Tarasto
Mre T. Ralét
Mrs. Nall Gibbons
Dennis and
Mary Kay
Peterborough
George Graham
Niagere Falls
New York
Margeret Garvin
Thoral Mouse
Muskoka
Sarah Sinclair
Hey
Matthew Cree
Ailsa Craig
Jas. Doble
James Dobbie
Clifford
Harvey McCutcheon
J. McCutcheon
Re Rom
Mea Armatrong
Ciidren
Mra Nowlea
The
Tilbury News
Nell Hiowles
Danny Holmes
Mra W Topping
Air
Joseph Gantane
George Mclain
Nest Hespeler
Clarence Rognvaldson
Baxter Laboratories
Glenview
Mr DD Higgins
Londonderry
Ireland
Mra ‘T Atkinaon
Garden McDougall
Fort Va
Saris
Wasne Lie Ram
Cripps
Eileen
Faye Dodds
Ballinafad
Orval Dodds
Robert Darby
JF Lambert
Hamilton
Mra Robt Frank
Wasaga Beach
Points North
Foow. Bowes
Greenwood
Clare Prosser
Aio A Dill
Prosser
Kirkland Lake
Mio
Ross Mo Swack
Edgerton
Alberta Pravnds
Swack Hamers
Mio Wood Perr
Caneds Astsa
Cotesia
Mitheleber Parsonage
Hower Avenue
Mariana Rev
Char BR. Gower
Malte
St. Alban's Church
Resist
Ww. A. Lara
Bra
Trinity
Holy Communion
United Church
Roy
Ctexaring
Regina
Regina Linns
Robert Elliott
A TO Moore
George Inglis
Robi- Elliot
Robert Flot
Mebaren
Jane Reid
Robert Inaha
Campbellvalle
James Deforest
Howsen Lush
the Yeacher
Geo
Lakes
Fares Bracebridge Gravenhurst
Bala Huntsville
Harold Wiles
R. Robt, Hazon
G. A. Sarvs
Tueraday
Heptamaem
DOG Mctellan
George Robinson
Acton Public Utilities Office
Sas
J. McGeachie
Hollywood
Bud Abbott
Jou Costello
Ann Snerndan
Gary Cooper
Sam
Dick Powell
Rogues Regiment
French Foreign Legion
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