Busy Bees Hold August Meeting At Mrs Gran Robinson Home
The Busy Bees group met at Mrs Gran Robinson's home with Mrs Steve Coxe presiding. Mrs S Coxe gave the day’s thought and Mrs E Coxe presented a historical research paper. An exhibit was planned for local fairs while readings and a piano selection by Miss Anne Broomer complemented the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gran Robinson
Steve Coxe
Mary Stewart
S. Coxe
E. Coxe
Anne Broomer
Mr. and
P. McLean
Life-Long Acton Resident R L Johnston Dies at 87
Richard Lawrence Johnston of Acton and district died Sunday at Guelph General Hospital in his 88th year after six months of declining health. He farmed for 25 years and remained active on the home farm with his sons Orwell and Roy. He married Virena Ramshaw in 1898. a daughter Edna predeceased him. Survived by a brother Robert of Rockwood and five sisters. Funeral held at Rumley Funeral Home with Rev. R. H. Armstrong officiating. pallbearers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Richard Lawrence Johnston
Guelph General Hospital
Robert ‘Johnston
Martha Leslie
Yante
Wilbur Street
Virena Ramshaw
Edna
M. C. Overholt
Orwell
Roy
Robert
Rockwood
Melissa Johnston
J. H. Reid
Wm. Gamble
Ernest Near
Toronto
A. D. Bridges
Victoria
Richard Johnston
United Church
R. H. Armstrong
Rumley Funeral Home
Gordon Johnston
Lloyd Johnston
Mr. Hamlin
Clarence Gamble
Elwood Johnston
Leaving Area Feted In Dublin Before Departure
Dublin community honors Mr and Mrs Stewart Elliott at a school gathering. J M Steele led a farewell for the family who plan to move to Dainsville. Elda Fryer and others presented a wall mirror and floor lamp as gifts. Speakers included George Somerville Charlie Cutts Bert Davidson with music from local performers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin School
Stewart Elliott
Dainsville
J. M. Steele
Stewart
Jess
Mat
Bouck
June
Elda Fryer
Dublin
C. Sprowl
A. B. Rennick
Don McIntyre
Mac Sprowl
Geo. Somerville
George Somerville
Errol Sprowl
Elliot
Charlie Cutts
Bert Davidson
Iott
Allan McIsaac
R. Spielvogel
John Black
W. Wheeler
Obituary of Thomas K. Nicol Died in Guelph at 92
Thomas Knox Nicol, well known in Acton and district, died in Guelph General Hospital Friday at age 92. A native of Inverkeithing Scotland born April 16 1863 he was parks superintendent in Guelph until retiring in 1932. Survived by daughter Jeanie Abbott of Guelph and sons John of Guelph James of Hamilton. Service 2 p.m. Monday at McLagan Wall Funeral Home followed by entombment in Woodlawn Mausoleum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton and
Thomas Knox Nicol
Guelph General Hospital
Guelph
Mr. Nicol
Inverkeithing
Fifeshire
Scotland
Nicol
Christina Hogg
Albert Abbott
Jeannie
John
James
Hamilton
McLanaghan-Wall
Woodlawn
Dublin W L Sets Fall Fair Plans
Dublin Women’s Institute met at Mrs. W Watkins home with Mrs. William McIntyre presiding. Members discussed exhibits for fall fairs in Acton Georgetown and Milton and items shown included a quilt and fancy aprons. A wiener roast was planned for October and the meeting ended with God Save the Queen and a lawn lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
Somerville
God Save the Queen
Bowling Greens Jitney Games Tops and Club Night Events
Thomas Hutchinson led bowling on the jitney greens last Wednesday with 39 points, followed by Albert Maltby 38 and George Saunders 27. Monday’s Lawn Bowling Club youth night saw Charles Petty win two 8 end games with 20 points, and Bob Lawrence and Ronnie Bastell tied at 18. Also noted are wedding announcements for Mr. and Mrs. Robert Zimmer and Patsy Dyer, and various local visits and vacations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Hutchinson
Albert Maltby
George Saunders
Lawn Bowling Club
Charles Petty
Bobby Lawrence
Ronnie Bastell
Eric Hills
Kenny Petty
Dave Maltby
Gary Brace
George Maltby
Eddie Desormo
Gary Downes
Floyd Meadows
al Dodd
Roy Young
Toronto
Russell Oke
J. Dilts
Dre
K. B. Waller
Allan Jackson
President of Halton District Woman Dies at 50
Mrs Max Featherstone, president of Halton County District Women's Institute, died at her Burlington home Sunday at age 50. She was active in local and county organizations and taught Sunday School. Survived by husband two daughters Ruth and Audrey and two sons Craig and Frederick. Funeral held from family home and burial in St Pauls Cemetery Nelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halton County
Canada Street
Hamilton
St. Paul's Presbyterian Church
Tuck
St. Paul's Cemetery
Nelson
West Indies Visitors Holidaying With Local Residents
Community notes list the Venema family from the Netherlands Antilles Curacao visiting Mr. and Mrs. Klooster and family. Toronto visitors include Mr. and Mrs. George McMillan and Muriel who extended a week’s stay. Other locals host and hostesses include Mr. and Mrs. D. Stewart and family with Robert Sim and Jack of Toronto. Jack’s friends are glad he is recovering after surgery. Guelph guests Wilbert Matthews with Mrs. Martha Jackson. Joan Craig returns to Georgetown after holidays with her grandfather R. Hunter. Joyce Robertson travels with Wm Webb and family to North Bay for a weekend with George L Robertson and sons Loree and Ian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johannes Venema
Reinke
Netherlands-Antillan
Curacao
West Indies
K. Klooster
George McMillan
Toronto
Murd McCutcheon
Muriel
Robert Sim
Jack
D. Stewart
Wilbert Matthews
Guelph
Martha Jackson
Joan Craig
Georgetown
R. Hunter
Joyce Robertson
Wm. Webb
North Bay
George L. Robertson
Loree
Ian
Mrs Annie McKay Dies in Toronto
Mrs Annie McKay died suddenly in Toronto last week. She leaves three children Earl Jessie Archie and one grandson Bille and a brother Gilbert of Georgetown. Funeral services were held Friday at McClure parlors with interment at Greenwood cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie McKay
Toronto
Mrs. McKay
Duncan Sinclair
William McKay
Earl
Brampton
Jessie
Archie
Bille
Gilbert
Georgetown
McClure
Greenwood Cemetery
Townsend
Jesse McEnery
Helena Hills
Mary Ann Maxwell
Limehouse Summer Visitors and Church News
Local families host visitors and plan church services. Mr and Mrs J Butterill enjoy holidays on the Sixth Line. Joe Brown vacationing at Waubashene with the Sanford family. Leferink boys recovering from summer complaint at Sick Children's Hospital. Rev M McFarlane of Georgetown to conduct Limehouse church services August 28. A West trip note mentions Rev W J Lane preaching in Yellowgrass, Sask. Mr T H Price reports good health on motor trip through the West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Butterill
Joe Brown
Waubashene
Sanford’s. Leferink
Sick Children’s Hospital
Gordon Greig
Lois Ann
Brantford
Miss Ivens
Newton
Walter Thomas
Port Colborne
Linham’'s
Alex Trotter
Stratford
A. W. Norton
Bert Thornton
Teeswater
Wm. Gordon
M. McFarlane
Georgetown
Limehouse Presbyterian Church
R. Lane
Jim Scott
Galt
Earl Milk
Preston
W. Hall
Nellie
Marjory Hall
Acton
Ted
Morrow
Toronto
T. H. Price
Yellowgrass
Sask
W. J. Lane
Limehouse
Plenty
Price
Summer Wedding Vows in St. Pauls United Church
Marion Eleanor White and Leonard William Pickett wed in St. Pauls United Church with Rev. James L. Blair officiating. The bride wore an embroidered nylon net gown and tulle veil, carried pink roses, with attendants in pastel dresses. The couple, guests, and wedding party were noted, and they will reside in Milton after a motor trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's United Church
Marion Eleanor
Marshall T. White
Leonard William Pickett
William George Pickett
Campbellville
James L. Blair
Myrna Kearney
William Oakley Jr
Margaret Pickett
William Watson
Bert Gilmour
Jack Inglis
Eleanor Cairns
H. McGee
Points North
Milton
New Research Head Named for Baxter Labs Inc
Baxter Laboratories announces the appointment of Dr. John F. P. Reinhard, 47, as Director of Pharmacologic Research at its Morton Grove facility. A New York City native with a NYU education, Reinhard brings 13 years in industrial pharmacology and prior leadership roles at Meat Johnson Research Laboratories Warner Institute for Therapeutic Research and Nepera Chemical Co. He is married with two children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John FP. Reinhard
Baxter Laboratories Inc
Morton Grove
Reinhard
Meat Johnson Research Laboratories
Warner Institute For Therapeutic Research
Neperaé Chemical Co
New York City
New York University
Campbellville Takes 2-0 Lead In Ball Series Over Waterdown
Campbellville won their second straight game to take a 2-0 lead in the best of seven series with Waterdown. Rex Rawley pitched for Waterdown, while Harry Hamilton and Jack Roberts worked for Campbellville. The scoring included a four run fourth for Campbellville and a home run by Elliott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campbellville
Waterdown
Rex Rawley
Harry Hamilton
Rorke
Jack Roberts
Campbellvie
Moore
Henderson
Water Down
Finnamore
Tindall
L Dague
Bailey
Hamilton
Camphbellville
Brush
Tindall Campbellvhle
Elliott
Dredge
Burns Noseworthy
Barney
Bill Elliott
Wingrove
Bul Laking
Ken Moore
Seeney
Jack Laking
Bob McPhail
J. Campbellville
Elmer Dredge
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Neilson
Watson’s
Watsons Dary
Eisens
Mill ST
ST. N
R L. Johnston
Robt. R. Hamilton
Fred A. Hoffman
Optometrists
E. P. Head
St. George's Square
Thos. K. Nicol
Luscious
Ralph Staffen
BLUE
Halton County Women’s Institute
Max Featherstone
W.L
Black Horse Canyon
Ae Ernie
Halton
Ospringe
A. McKay
St. Paul’s
Baxter Labs, Inc
Bailey and Finnamore
Hamilton, Roberts
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