Visits and Holidays In News of Week
A roundup of local visits and holidays includes Mr Wm Turner and Mr M Thurston visiting Haliburton on Sunday. The Browns and Scholzes travel to London and Grand Bend for short breaks. Several families from Toronto Barrie Guelph Milton Kingston and others are listed as visitors or hosting. Congratulations to Al Thornton on winning a gladiolus award at the Guelph show and to the local newspaper for awards at the Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association convention in Toronto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Brown
C. Herrington’s
London
G. Scholz
Jack
George
Grand Bend
A. W. Benton
Neill
Bert
Peter Scholz
C. C. Cochrane
Midland
Bourne
G. L. Royal of
Norval
Limehouse
al Thornton
Guelph
Turner
Toronto
Murray Thurston
New Toronto
William Turner
W. 1
Newton
Margaret
Barrie
Ivens
D. S. McDonald
Angus McDonald
Georgetown
Gisby’s
G. M. Robinson
Harrowsmith
E. Day
Milton
Wm. Wright
Erin
Fred Nightingale
McKay
Peterborough
Arthur Hill
Fred Hill
Kingston
S. Wright
W M S Ladies Aid Hold August Meet In Home
August meetings of the W M S and Ladies Aid were held at Mrs W Lowrie's home with good attendance. The W M S, led by president, featured devotions by Mrs C Lasby and Mrs W Lowrie, a study by Mrs W Lasby, reading by Mrs J Milne, and a duet by Mrs W McLean and Mrs R Wright. Ladies' Aid, led by Mrs Herb Gilbertson, addressed plowing match business. A social half hour followed. The Lord's Supper was dispensed in church led by Rev Fred Walliamson. Baptisms of Debra Lynn Hewitt John Wayne Chamberlain and Darrell David Gilbert were performed. Preparatory service held Thursday. Community visitors included Elizabeth Berme of Guelph and Mr ang M WooLewrie. Mr and Mrs Joseph Abbott of Toronto visited. Mr Suse Teisby of Toronto spent Sunday with his father Mr WA Lasby. Mr and Mrs Reed Singleton of Santa Monica visited Mrs C Lasby and Mr Lasby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. MS
Ladies’ Aid
W. Lowrie
C.lasby
W. Lasby
J. Milne
W. McLean
R. Wright
Herb Gilbertson
C. Lasby
Sacramento
Sbiapense
Fred Walliamson
Debra Lynn
Melvin Hewitt
John Wayne
John Chamberlain
Darrell David
Jack Gilbertson
Elzabeth Berme
Guelph
Ang M WooLewrie
Amd
Joseph Abbott
Toronto
Suse Teisby
WA Lasby
Reed Sintgleton
Santa Men California
Lasby
Clan Reunion Uplifts Sm.th-Ret. Family Picnic Elections
The Sm.th-Ret. clan reunion at Mr and Mrs Ro. Day d son Acton o on August 2 featured lunch, games, races for boys and girls 10 and under, 14 and under, and single adults. Notable attendees included Melsaac family members, Larry McPhail, Miss Melsaac, and David Howden. At close, officers for 1955 were elected: president David, vice-president Wilmer, secretary-treasurer Lilian Robertson, with Laan Marshall as lunch convener.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton O
Pee Laan
Net Robertson
Melsaac
Larry McPhail
David McPhail
Larry
Pie
David
Wilmer
Lilian Robertson
Lloyd Campbell
D Henderson
Laan Marshall
The Bridges at Tokori by James A. Michener
Michener portrays the Korean War through a gripping ship and crew tale. It blasts past bare newspaper accounts to show the war’s immediacy for Americans at home and the swift path from draft to heroism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokori
James A. Michener
Canada
Korea
James Michener
East
Rockwood Rockets end season with mixed results
Rockwood Rockets girls posted a seven win nine loss record in ORSA play. A Saturday game at the near park saw Glen Morris beat Rockwood 19 to 5. Thursday featured Rockwood versus H.L TO Guelph with a 169 point home win for the latter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ORSA
Rockwood Rockets
Glen Morris
Rockwood
H.lto. Guelph
Death of Hisburgh
United Church
Fred Willhamsey
Everton E Attends Convention of Y P in Texas
Mr Tom Fountain attends a Young Peoples convention in Texas. The Hortop and Jestin families plus others enjoy a sequence of Sunday visits and holidays in Rockwood Guelph Acton and London area. Jack Weatherston suffers a fractured ankle while playing ball and is wished a speedy recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Fountain
Texas
Harry Hortop
W. H. Hortop
Clarence Hortop
Rockwood
Alice Fountain
Toronto
Charles Fountain
Ted Jestin
Patsy
Nancy
Max Milne
Lloyd Cutting
Raymond
T. Cutting
Acton
George Jestin
John Alton
Jennie Tovell
Stanley McDougall
Albert Alton
Ian
Robert Patten
Diane
Kenny
Guelph
Stanley Stewart
Fred Alton
Nelson Duckett
Norman
Richmond Hill
Harvey Jestin
Bobby
Duncan Kingsbury
Catherine
Marilyn Parker
Archie Parker
Dan Parker
Jack Weatherston
Veteran W J Gould Dies One of Acton's Best Known Citizens
William J Gould veteran of two wars dies suddenly at his Acton home on Bower Ave. native of York county near Brampton longtime Beardmore employee and ardent sportsman known for bowling and shuffleboard he helped found Acton branch of the Canadian Legion survived by stepchildren and sister funeral held at Victor Rumsey and Son with Legion members and prayers by Rev R H Armstrong interment in Fairview cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
William J. Gould
Bower Ave
Gunner Gould
Stanley Moore
Canadian Legion
York County
Brampton
Hanover
Beardmore and Co
Billy Gould
Donna
Margaret A. Gould
Victor Rumsey and Son
R. H. Armstrong
Knox Presbyterian Church
Fairview Cemetery
Bell Office Manager Honored in Miscellaneous Shower
Miss Lyla anuthe, popular Bell Telephone office manager, was guest of honor at a miscellaneous shower hosted by Mrs. Melvin Burns last Thursday. Music and games featured, gifts opened with help from Mrs. Alex Ore, and the bride-to-be received a confetti shower under a parasol arch. A pink and white lunch followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyla Anuthe
Bell Telephone
Melvin Burns
Miss Smith
Alex Ore
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Nomgay Rg
Wm. Turner
den Mills
W.M.S
Eramosa
Halton
Wellington
Horticultural Society
Maurice Hurd
Weston
Milton Greer
Aldersho
Frank Day
Harry McPhedran
New Jersey
E. D. McPhed
Elizabeth McPhedran
Stanley Harris
Duncansbury Harvey
Foundato
Imne Sehneder
John Hamilton
Pearl Hamilton
Fred Day
Algonquin
Prone
Mason Blvd
Everton
Y.P
Robt, R. Hamelton
Optometrist
ST. George's Square
Mr. E. P. Head
W. J. Gould
Bell
John Hubbard
Marjorie Lord "Robinson Crusoeland
Laurel and Hardy
Powder River
Technicolor
Rory Calhoun
Corinne Calvert
Casanova Brown
Gary Cooper
Teresa Wright
Hianaira
Vincent Edward Yvette Dugny
MR. Walkie Talkie
Tracy Joe Sawyer
Ledger
IGA
Frigidaire
General Motors
Manning Electric
Winnipeg - Jasper-Vancouver
Canadian National
Continental Limited
Vancouver
Mid-West
U.S.A
Ottawa
Mincki
Winnipeg
Setkatoon
Edmonton
Vascouver
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