Thermometer Climbing Prompts Community Hall Start
Rev and Mrs McBride and sons of Chapleau visited old acquaintances last week. The Snow family took a holiday trip this week. Ballinafad Women’s Institute won second prize at the Toronto Exhibition. Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Spear on the arrival of a son. Dr Clifford Reid returned from five weeks at Belwood Lake cottage. Ed Adair family visited Kay McEnery.
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Ballinafad
Women's Institute
Toronto
Spear
Robt. McEnery
Wm. McDonald
Clifford Reid
Belwood Lake
Ed Adair
Peggy
Betsy Lou
Blenheim
Kay McEnery
Flowers Arranged and Prizes at Bannockburn W I Meeting
The August Bannockburn Women's Institute meeting opened with a picnic at Mrs. W. J. McDonald home. At Bannockburn School a penny sale October end and exhibits for Acton Fair plus a parade float were planned. Mrs. Harris of Harris Flor al Shop demonstrated and judged floral arrangements. youngest baby and several anniversary milestones were noted. The session closed with tea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bannockburn W.I
W. J. McDonald
Bannockburn School
Acton
Harris
Harris Floral Shop
Ing
W. Linham
Eden Mills Hosts Three Team Playoffs And Picnic Events
Eden Mills Community Park hosted playoff games under floodlight sponsored by the Eden Mills Community Club featuring Seniors Juveniles and Pee Wees. The Eden Crest and Eden Mills Institutes held their annual joint picnic with prize winners listed for various age groups and activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eden Mills
Eden Mills Community Club
Oink
Eden Crest
Eden Mills Institutes
Janice Perry
Wendy Martin
Leslie Dunbar
Judy Boles
Wayne Chamberlain
Bobbie Wright
Joanne Wright
Brenda Ramsey
David Dunhar
Allan Gardiner
Patsy Wright
Marlene McPherson
Rodger Me‘Dougall
Victor Funk
Mrs. Buchan
Plan Big Parade Fall Fair Day
A full dress parade will open the fall fair with loud music signaling the start. The fair board seeks many floats and expects Halton's Dairy Princess and Marion Hunter to join. Children compete for decorated doll buggies bicycles and tricycles with cash prize judging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Fair Board
Halton
Marion Hunter
R.R. J. Burlington
Elenco Corporation president tours Acton Plant by company aircraft
Hans E. Bauer of Elenco Corporation of Plemounth Wisconsin visited the Acton Plant to review tanning equipment and industry developments. He flew the Dornier from Munich to Sheboygan County airport Wisconsin with a factory official aboard. The aircraft, valued near $465 000, was purchased last fall.
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Beardmore
Vals
Hans E.bauer
Elenco Corporation
Plemounth
Wisconsin
Dornier
Guelph
Acton
Mr. Bauer
Dorier Aircraft Company
Munich
Germany
Mr Bauer
Sheboygan County
Mower Theft Reported By Acton Resident
Police received a Monday report of a power mower theft from a resident's yard. The incident highlights concerns as recent rains and sun drive rapid grass growth. The thief remains at large and investigation continues by Acton police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Gibraltar School Ends 117 Years with Reunion Glow
A long restored Gibraltar school reunion celebrated 117 years with tea and picnics. Warden Wilfrid Bird led the event with dances, bagpipe performances, and vocal numbers by local artists. Prizes honored oldest attendee, largest attending family, and longest-distance pupil, while former teachers and community members shared memories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gibraltar
Wilfrid Bird
Esquesing
Halton
Janie Bouskill
Joy Haines
Betty Avery
Donald Deman
Brampton
Penrose
Meadowvale
Diane Foster
Clarence Varey
Russell
McDonald
Jack Reed
Didest
Emily McDonald
Janet
Russell McDonald
Brian Culp
George Milliere
Toledo
Ohio
George Somerville
A. W. Benton
Jack Lawson
Bert Benton
Fern Small
Ken Hearns
Jock Reed
Robert Cunningham
School Area Board
Fred Brooks
Acton woman charged over bad cheques across three towns
A young woman passed nine cheques in Acton nine in Georgetown and four in Toronto before being apprehended. Police report she lived in Acton two weeks during the spree. Identification came from a Bell Telephone card. She is a former Bell employee and will be sentenced next Monday. total losses exceeded 209 in Georgetown 56 in Georgetown and 75 in Toronto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moneday
Georg Town
Toronto
Briar McCristall Joins Dills Printing Staff
Briar McCristall begins work with Dills Printing. He will operate mainly from the Milton office of the Gere newspaper. A 12th grade graduate of Loredia High School Guelph, he starts Monday joining the staff. Nova Scotia formed its first parliamentary government when a 22 member assembly met at Hidilas in 758.1.
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Briar McCristall
Dills Printing
Milton
Gere
Loredia High School
Guelph
Nova Scotia
Hidilas
Shower Held for Summer Bride AO Friends Gather in School
About 40 friends and neighbors gathered at the school on Saturday for a miscellaneous shower for Jeanetta Kloaster whose marriage to Paul Hurd of Orton takes place at month end. The event featured amusing contests and the bride was assisted in opening gifts by her sister Ben Khumpenhouwer of Brampton and hostesses Nancy, Bulla, Sandra and Caralyn Mekawan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neighoas
Jeanetta Kloaster
Paul Hurd
Orton
Ben Khumpenhouwer
Brampton
Nancy
Neighbors Hold Picnic After Church Service
The Young People's group led service at Chuehilh United Church on Sunday and the United Church Women plan to lead next Sunday. Fred Spears announces the birth of a son, a brother to eight sisters. Mr and Mrs William McDonald hosted a corn roast and picnic for neighbors. thirty two attended and enjoyed the day. U C W decorated the manse last week during the minister’s holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chuehilh United Church
United Church
Fred Spears
William) McDonald
U.C.W
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Marlene McPheson
Betty Ramsey
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David Woodhouse
Rodger McDougall
J. Cann
Bruce
Cann
Philips
Martha
McLean Sr
Don McLean
W. G. McLean
Port Elgin
G. K. Stevenson
N. LeSelleur
Dunham
Hazel Howard
Capetown
Gilbert
Ela Oakley
Orillia
Robert Lane
George Tyers
S.S. 9
S.S. 9. Music Was Provided By Mrs. Russell
Clarence Varley
Earl Burt
Joe McDonald
Braft
Georgetown
Tae
Ryone
High Park
Archie McDonald
Harry R. Brown
Charles Meredith Joe McDonald
Sam Gisby
J. Roughley
Ted Brown
Acton Pipe Band
London
National Knit
Ospringe
Churchill
Hearst
Snider
Stewart McDonald
Robert Tripp
Rochester
Mr. and
Mery
David Stewart
Leslie Grundy
Petrov, Mich
Mretta Grandyed
Lottie Ferguson
Nanny Bulloch
West Mer
Gordon Aitken
Dan
John
West
Enrotne
Sherlock
Winnipeg
RCAF
Daly Vacation Bible School
Evecton
Ontario
Aylmer
Tablerite
Wieners
Ozen
Cherry Hill Cheese
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