Local notes on town events and civic notices
Public life items include new showroom expansion on Main St, a large sign at Bank of Nova Scotia, upcoming Labour Day and Thanksgiving dates, garden blooms at Baxter Laboratories, Acton Rotary weekly meeting, Earamoga Garden Club exhibit invitation, Beardmore Recreation Club bag draw postponed, seasonal yard work reminders, civic litter pledge, funeral tributes to John Leishman, Powassan News feature on J T Lake, Ross Ballentine injury from car door, Cerebral Palsy council picnic at Rockwood Park, and Acton Fair prize lists availability and new exhibitor classes.
Thanks to Fire Brigades and Neighbors After A. P. Green's Fire
A note of sincere gratitude to the Acton Georgetown and Rockwand fire brigades for saving homes at A. P. Green's fire. Thanks also to neighbors and friends who offered help that night. Signed by Mr. and Mrs. George Murray and Mr. and Mrs. Peter Binnie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Georgetown
Rockwand
A. P. Green
George Murray
Peter Binnie
Church of Christ Disciples
Everton
Brian Robertson
Guelph
Douglas Robertson
Gordon Aitken
Boston
Mass
Charles Rutledge
Aurora
A. Bulloch
Laureen Webb
Paisley Block
George D. Robertson
Austin McCutcheon
Rockwood
Frank Crump
B. D. Rachlin
B-Hive
Ospringe Ladies Aid August Meeting Report
Mrs G Sunter hosted the Ospringe Ladies Aid August meeting with fifteen present. With the president and vice president absent, Mrs Ward Bruce chaired. Roll call pleased. discussions covered basement painting for the church and September tea plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Matthews
Birs. Howard
Jesus
Mary Young
Acton
Geo. Young
Marilyn
Townline
George Grundy
Gravenhurst
Black Knights
Foreman
Moorehouse
Petrolia
Eden Mills wedding celebration honors Gilbertsons guests
A town hall gathering welcomed Mr and Mrs Jack Gilbertson on their marriage with an address by William McLean Jr. and gifts of a gateley table two chairs and a chrome smoker. About 150 attended for cards dancing and lunch as neighbors shared well wishes and news from travels and family visits locally and in Ottawa Montreal and Toronto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Gilbertson
Christina Winfield
William McLean Jr
BN Lowrie
Mansell Lowrie
Len Laing
Alvin Blacklock
Ben Wilson
Will Wilson
W. E. Burcombe
Burcombe
Montreal
Ottawa
E. Hammond
Calgary
Hammond
Guelph
Lasby
D. Brodie
Markham
Clarence Ramsey
Jim Brodie
Elizabeth Rennie
W. J. Lowrie
Lowrie
Ellen Daniel
Toronto
Frank Lemmer
Erindale
Gordon Blacklock
Duncan MacDougall
New Westminster
B.C
Norman Marshall
Don
Muskoka
Cole
Milligan and Meacher
Harry Hall
Wilburt Young
Welland
C. Young
Agnes Allen
Herb Gilbertson
Dressing Room Quip Sparks Lighthearted Exchange
A playful street scene unfolds as a shopper jokes about trying on a suit in a window while a clerk gently redirects him to the dressing room. The exchange captures urban humor and polite transactions in a retail moment.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bilton and Perry
Main St
Bank of Nova Scotia
Baxter Laboratories
Acton Rotary Club
Eramoga Garden Club
Beardmore and Co. Recreation Club
John Leishman
Allan Q. Leishman
Huntaville
Powassan News
J.T. Lake
Joe
The
Free Press
Ross Ballentine
A. P. Green Co. Ltd
Cerebral Palsy Council of
Acton Fair
BL Swackhamer
Free Press Office
Symon
Fred Dawkins
H. Ritchie
Denny
Clarence Denny
RB. W
Guelph General Hospital
John Tt. Gelsiman
Lelshman
Worry Smethurst
St. Joseph's Wnspital
Hamilton General Hospital
Bud Kentner
Ospringe Institute
Eden Mills
Liz
M-G-M
Larry Parks
Elizabeth Taylor
Spencer Tracy
Katharine Hepburn
Pat
Mike
Aldo Ray
Steve Cochran
Carey- Wu Om
Family Style Entertainment
Mayjoie Main
Percy Kilbride
RSC Tou
Lori Nelson
James Best
CANIS BARTON + Sonsiphy
Lorne Scots
Georgetown Park
Robinson Business College
Milton
Mcgill Farm
No. 5 Highway
Streetsville
Hindley and Elliott
Aaa
Robt. R. Hamellon
Optometrist
ST. George's Square
Mr. E. P. Head
Fey Ms Itt
Berty Dodds
Rockhaven
Child’s Express
BE. Denny
Main St. N. A
Colin MacColl
Cameron
E. Jones
John St. Acton
Dawson's
Hood
Mercury
Ford
Studebaker
Fargo
Inter
Metro
McCormick Deering
H.p. International
Thompson Motors
Ontario
Austin
Plymouth
Ferguson
E. Hewson
Fam TI Acehdah
Main
Tuchlin
Hone Guelph
Wm. Laing
Gordon Young
Ontario Rendering Company Collect
J. A-Tf
Saynuk
Vimy Street
P.S
Bell
Craft Cleaners
Ab. Louttit
Rolla
Paris
Ernie
Roxy Theatre
J. R. Watkins Co
St. Roch St
Early Motors
Sfouice
Ont
Farnworth
Elora Rd
SY. Joseph’s Church Hall
Brousenhold Furniture
W. H W. Nevills
Pearl and
Princets
Mateh
Thor
Wm. Randell
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