Busy Bees Program News in Historic Meeting
The Busy Bees club met at Mrs Gran Robinson's home with Mrs Steve Coxe in chair. Members answered roll call with an old landmark noted. Mrs Coxe and Mrs Coxe led historical research and the day’s thought. An exhibit was planned for local fairs and readings plus a piano performance by Miss Anne Broomer. Tea and social time followed.
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BP Rrr
Busy Bees
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 passed away Sunday at Guelph General Hospital in his 88th year after six months of failing health. A lifelong farmer, he lived on the Acton home farm with his sons Orwell and Roy. Survived by a brother Robert of Rockwood and five sisters, he was married in May 1898 to Virena Ramshaw. The funeral, led by Rev. R H Armstrong, was at Rumley Funeral Home with pallbearers Gordon Johnston Lloyd Johnston Ernest Near Clarence Gamble Elwood Johnston.
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Acton
Richard Lawrence Johnston
Guelph General Hospital
Izzie
Robert "Johnston
Martha Leslie
Asp
Wilar Street
Virena Ramshaw
Edna
M. C. Overholt
The
United Church
R. H. Armstrong
Rumley
Gordon Johnston
Lloyd Johnston
Rockwood
Ernest Near
Toronto
Mr. Hamlin
Clarence Gamble
Elwood Johnston
Leaving Area Feted In Dublin School
Friends in Dublin honored Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Elliott before their move to Dainsville. J M Steele chaired as Stewart Jess Mat Bruce and June were praised in a farewell address by Miss Elda Fryer. Gifts included a wall mirror and floor lamp. Speeches and music followed the tribute.
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Dublin School
Stewart Elliott
Dainsville
J. M. Steele
Stewart
Jess
Mat
Bruce
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
J. O’rourke
Obituary of Thomas K Nicol 92 in Acton and Guelph
Thomas Knox Nicol died at 92 in Guelph General Hospital. A native of Inverkeithing Scotland he lived 46 years in Guelph as city parks superintendent retiring in 1932. He is survived by daughter Jeannie Abbott and sons John and James. Service at McLanaghan-Wall Funeral Home followed by entombment at Woodlawn Mausoleum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Thomas Knox Nicol
Guelph General Hospital
Guelph
Mr. Nicol
Inverkeithing
Fifeshire
Scotland
Christina Hogg
Albert Abbott
Jeannie
John
James
Hamilton
McLanaghan-Wall
Woodlawn
Dublin W L Sets Fall Fair Plans
Dublin W L met at Mrs. W Watkins home with president Mrs. William Mc Intyre presiding. Members discussed exhibits for fall fairs in Acton Georgetown and Milton and showcased a quilt and aprons. A Wiener roast was planned for October and a social hour followed lunch.
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Dublin
W.L
Somerville
God Save the Queen
Bowling greens hosts jitney games top finishers named
Rockwood notes Keen interest with Hutchinson scoring 39 to win, Maltby 38 second, Saunders 27 third. Lawn Bowling Club hosts a young players night with Petty two wins 20 first, Bastell and Lawrence tied two wins 18 second, Hills 24 third. other players listed. Wedding of Patsy Dyer and Robert Zimmermee, Rev Fred Williamson officiating at Presbyterian church. groom a member of the RCAF. Weekend visitors and local notices conclude with vacation updates and village weather remarks.
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 Dadd
President of Halton District Women Institute Leader Dies
Mrs Max Featherstone 50 longtime Halton County district official and W S promoter died Sunday at her Burlington home. A former teacher she taught at Tucks School on No 1 Highway for about 10 years. Survived by husband two daughters Ruth and Audrey two sons Craig and Frederick a sister Annette and a brother Seth. Funeral from family residence held Wednesday with burial in St Pauls Cemetery Nelson.
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Halton County
Canada Street
Hamilton
St. Paul's Presbyterian Church
Tuck's School
No. 1 Highway
Ruth
Audrey
Craig
Frederick
Eric Marshall
Annette
Burlington
Seth Huffman
St. Paul's Cemetery
Nelson
West Indies Visitors and Local Social Notes
Ospringe hosts Jo hannes Venema family from Curacao and Netherland Antilles on holiday. Toronto guests include Mr and Mrs George McMillan and Muriel visiting Mr and Mrs Murdoch McCutcheon. Jack from Toronto recovering after surgery visits D Stewart family. Guelph visitors include Wilbert Matthews and Martha Jackson. Miss Joan Craig returns to Georgetown after holidays with grandfather R Hunter. Joyce Robertson joins Wm Webb family for weekend in North Bay with George L Robertson and sons Loree and Ian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johannes Venema
Reinko
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
Georgetown mourns Annie McKay formerly of Esquesing born to Duncan Sinclair. Husband William preceded her thirty three years. Survived by children Earl Brampton Jessie Archie and grandson Billie and brother Gilbert. Funeral from McClure parlors with interment at Greenwood Cemetery.
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Annie McKay
Toronto
McKay
Duncan Sinclair
William McKay
Earl
Brampton
Jessie
Archie
Billie
Gilbert
Georgetown
McClure
Greenwood Cemetery
Townsend
Jesse McEnery
Helena Hills
Mary Ann Maxwell
Summer visitors shuttle about Limehouse area
Mr and Mrs J Butterill spend holidays on the Sixth Line farm. Joe Brown holidays at Waubashene with the Sanford family. Eleferink boys recover from summer illness at Sick Children's hospital. Gordon Greig and Lois Ann (Brantford) visited Mrs Ivens and Mrs Newton. Walter Thomas of Port Colborne visited the Linham family. Alex Trotter of Stratford stayed with the Norton family. Bert Thornton and Teeswater family visited Mr and Mrs Wm Gordon. Rev M McFarlane of Georgetown conducted services at Limehouse Presbyterian Church last Sunday and will return August 28. Visitors to Mrs R Lane included Mr and Mrs Jim Scott (Galt), Mrs Earl Milk Preston, Mrs W Hall, Nellie and Marjory Hall (Acton), and Mr and Mrs Ted Morrow (Toronto). A letter from T H Price on a motor trip mentions Yellowgrass Sask where Rev W J Lane preached his second last sermon. Price reports good health and an enjoyable trip.
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J. Butterill
Joe Brown
Waubashene
Sanford's
Eleferink
Sick Children’s Hospital
Gordon Greig
Lois Ann
Brantford
Miss Ivens
Newton
Walter Thomas
Port Colborne
Linham’'s
Alex. Trotter
Stratford
A. W. Norton’s
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
West
Yellowgrass
Sask
W. J. Lane
Limehouse
Plenty
Price
Summer Wedding Vows in St Pauls United Church
Marion Eleanor White and Leonard William Pickett wed at St Pauls United Church with Rev. James L. Blair officiating. The bride wore a nylon net gown and tulle veil with a pearl tiara, carrying pink roses. Attendants wore pastel gowns. reception followed and the couple plan a motor trip north then reside in Milton.
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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
Baxter Laboratories Inc appoints Dr. John F. Reinhard aged 47 as Director of Pharmacologic Research at Morton Grove. Reinhard a 13 year industry veteran previously led pharmacology at Meat Johnson Research Laboratories and held posts at Warner Institute for Therapeutic Research and Nepera Chemical Co. He trained at New York University with BS 1933 MS 1934 and PhD 1941 in pharmacology and bacteriology. He is married with two children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Reinhard
Baxter Laboratories Inc
Morton Grove
Reinhard
Department of
Meat Johnson Research Laboratories
Warner Institute For Therapeutic Research
Neperaé Chemical Co
New York City
New York University
Mar
Campbellville takes 2-0 lead in series over Waterdown
Campbellville won 5 to 3 to seize a 2-0 edge in their best of seven playoff with Waterdown. Rex Bailey pitched seven innings for Waterdown, while Harry Hamilton lasted seven for Campbellville and Jack Roberts closed, as Campbellville rallied with two runs in the fourth and three more in the sixth and eighth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campbellville
Rex Bailey
Harry Hamilton
Jack Roberts
Campbellv
Moore
Henderson
Waterdown
Visitors
Water
Finnamore
Brush
Tindall
Elliott
Dredge
Ellicott
Burns Noseworthy
Barney
Bill Elliott
Wingrote
Bull Laking
Ken Moore
Seeney
Jack Laking
Bob McPhail
J. Campbellville
Elmer Dredge
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Watson
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R.L. Johnston
Robt. R. Hamilton
Fred A. Hoffman
Optometrists
E. P. Head
St. George's Square
Thos. K. Nicol
Luscious
Ralph Staffen
BLUE
Black Horse Canyon
Ah Tete
Halton District
M. Featherstone
Ospringe
A. McKay
St. Paul’s
Baxter Labs, Inc
Bailey and Finnamore
Hamilton, Roberts
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