Acton Notes Record Local Holiday Visits and Relatives
The column lists residents and visitors in Acton sharing holidays and trips. Names include Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Kingsmill at Port Elgin, Gibbons of Exeter in Acton, and Ann Luiman in Hartfordshire, England. Families attend reunions, weddings, and funerals across Ontario, Michigan, Vermont, and England, with travel to Wichita, Colorado, or the West Coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Charlie Kingsmill
Port Elgin
Ann Luiman
Brookman’s
Park
Hartfordshire
London
England
E. G. Franklin
Nelson Court
Visiting Guests Share Holiday Tales Across Ontario
A flow of visitors or relatives is noted as Mrs. John Wood hosts Mr. and Mrs. 4 F Warren of Toronto with Dr. and Mrs. J L Scott and family in Guelph. Other groups travel from Algonquin Park to Collingwood and Haileybury while Denis Gibbons plans an arte come at St Jerome's College. Families from Tilbury Ottawa and Montreal visit, attend anniversaries, and meet relatives in Comber Kitchener and other towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Sayers
Ward Bruce
Ospringe
Warren Wood
Steven
St. Catharines
Colin MacColl
Thee
Papillon
James Gibbons
Mond
Neville Williams
Williams
Guelph
Arrving
Malton
Cyprus
Meteorale
British Air Ministry
Fisk Islands
John Wood
F. Warren
Toronto
J. L. Scott
Judy
Mary
Denis Gibbons
St. Jerome's College
University of Waterton
Farm Owner Reports Pallets Killed by Dogs at Ellesmere Farm
A farm owner near Ellesmere, south of Actus, says 148 pallets were killed and 20 damaged when two German police dogs entered the property on a Sunday. He alleges the incident involved a sham flow and notes the barn door was left open overnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hares Cute
Ellesmere Farm
Actus
Utewee
Cutts
Why the Hole in Paintbrush Handles
The article explains a small round hole near the head of paintbrush handles used to suspend the brush in a solvent for cleaning. It warns against resting bristles upright to avoid permanent bend and notes you can add a hole with a hand or electric drill if missing.
Tips on Photography and Scene Stealers in Vacation Shots
Practical camera guidance for travel photos covers avoiding scene stealers like Cora and Tess, varying subjects for storytelling, and techniques for animals, air views, beaches, boats, buildings, waterfalls, forests, gardens, interiors, and general exposure. Emphasis on using telephoto lenses, tripods, appropriate shutter speeds, and careful composition to capture both famous places and everyday subjects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tess
Cora
Pisa
Eiffel Tower
Scottish Highlands
Hall of Mirrors
Palace of Versailles
Heidelberg
Montmartre
Gote
Campbellville Man Reports Stolen Tools and Camera
Harris El-Hott reported to OPP that two tooling wrenches a drill and a camera were stolen from his parked car near the Station Hotel. The theft occurred around 145 p.m. Friday evening and police are investigating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campbellville
Harris el- Hott
O.P.P
Station
Grade 13 results corrected after error in ranking
The Free State article notes an error in reporting top Grade 13 results last week. Elizabeth Passed IL subjects averaged 68 percent while Brian Bar beau reached 68.6 percent across nine subjects, Carolyn Cook 68.3 percent across nine, and Lesley-Ann Duby 61.5 percent across ten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth
Brian Barbeau
Carolyn Cook
Lesley-Ann Duby
Downtown Churches Topic Guides Ladies Auxiliary Meeting
Blair Evening Auxiliary hosted by Mrs. C Mitchell with Mrs. D Inglis in charge. Members discussed downtown churches, sang hymns, read scripture Exodus, and held a brief business session before a social period for 14 members and a visitor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Mitchell
Blair Evening Auxiliary
D. Inglis
J. R. McPhail
Webb
S. Cramp
Essary
Music Day at Toronto Exhibition Show Bands in Competition
The Lorne Scots Peel Dufferin and Halton regiment band competes with Brampton Silver Band and Thorold Reed Band. Results had not been phoned at press time. Bandsmen Archie Kerr Charlie Landsborough and Ken Allen perform to Toulon Overture. A plastic cataract lens display is shown in the office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Lorne Scots Peel, Dufferin and Halton Regiment
Brampton Silver Band
Thorold
Archie Kerr
Charlie Landsborough
Ken Allen
Five Acton Girls Begin Nursing Training This Summer
Five Acton girls start nurse training this summer. Kath arine Kirkness and Carolyn Gook graduate grade 13 and begin next Tuesday at Wesley hospital in Toronto. Diane Rohr trains at Galt Memorial Hospital. she lives in Kitchener and studied locally with her sister Mrs. Bill Corts and family. Jane McPhedra and Lynske Bessem begin at St. Josephs hospital in Guelph on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Katharine Kirkness
Carolyn Gook
Wellesley Hospital
Toronto
Diane Rohr
Galt Memorial Hospital
Kitchener
Bill Corts
Coats
Jane McPhedra
Lynske Bessem
St. Joseph's Hospital
Guelph
Form St John Cadet Division Opens At Owen Sound Parade
A St John Ambulance Cadet Division has been created with 24 youngsters four of them days old and all trained in first aid. The division will begin meetings the first week in October. The brigade and cadets plan to attend Owen Sound area church parade on September 16 for the division's 50th anniversary celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John Ambulance
St. John Ambulance Brigade
Owen Sound
Building Permits Rise Sharply In First Eight Months
Construction activity this year shows a strong increase over last year with $298 000 in building permits issued to date at the town office versus $119 680 a year earlier. The year includes a $50 000 addition to the Micro Plastics plant and a new post office liquor store as well as home renovations and alterations.
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Pred Kingsmill
Luella James
Burwash
Gecif Gibbons
Susan and
John of
Exeter
Alf Long
St. Johnsbury, Vermont
Rotarians
Tom Shields
Jane Watson
Ann Watson
Matt McDougall
Hannon
Charles Gibbons
Goderich
R. W. Asteck
Wichita
Kansas
John
Terry Dowding
Colorado
New Mexico
Watson
the Breezes Park
Watson’s
Niagara Falls
Grimsby
Ballinafad
Limehouse
Gibbons
Cameron Ave
Flint
Mt. Clemens
Michigan
James Mulholland
Irene
Michael Traynor
C.N.E
Chris Qwan
Florida
Prac
James G. Stevenson
Ste |Quitevenson
Minnie Somerville
Pearl Kennedy
Laileybury
Edward Wilson
Nassagaweya
Andrew McKenzie
MecKenzie
French River
George Musselle
Bill
Devon
Seaford
Sussex
Mr. Musselle
Elva Pearen
R.R
Elizabeth McPhedran
Rockwood
West
Rogers Pass
Ralston
Drumheller
Lethbridge
Alberta
Vancouver
Victoria
B.C
Elra Koski
Wm. Cripps
Rela
Tives
Sault Ste Marie
Hugh Fay
WW. J. Koski
R.R. 2
Milton
J.J. Fay
National Finance Company
Russell Patterson
Carol
Bella-Maye Russell
Sauble Beach
Ed Qwen Sound
Lion’s Head
Stokes Bay
Douglas ” Point
Brace Beach
A.C. Stewart
William Cameron
Wilfred McEacherm
Gary
Barbara
Algonauin Park
Craigiea
Collingwood
Vic Morris
Dougald Kennedy
Mins Minnie Gumerville
Haileybury
Targwell
Whitby
Bethany
Dick Grtman Phoenis
Lorraine Tyler
Gautman
Comber
R. H. Elliott
George Eliott
Jane Elliott
Shirley
Lynda Savers
James. Sayers
William Saunders
V W. Fenn
P. C Fisher
Montreal
Linda
Jennifer Mr. Fisher
Rolls Royce of
Canada
Milton Travel Service
Soran
Toronto Bus Terminal
St. John Cadet Division
Caroline Nurseries
Highway 7
Thompson Fuels Ltd
Acton. Park
Acton Citizens’ Band
The
Scotch Bakery
Georgetown 35 Mill St
Acton, Ont
Eee
Hinton
Hinton's
Acton Limestone Quarry Ltd
Churchill Reed
Glenlea
Elgin ST
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