Acton Notes and Small Town Events Highlight Week
Acton tennis clubieras played Milton in a Milton tournament last Thursday evening. Crops are favorable and weather sunny with brief rainfall Wednesday morning. Misses Margaret Sunter Helen Landsborough and Ruth Landsborough attend Baptist Junior Camp at Camp Hermosa Goderich August 30. Howard Mosales celebrated his 76th birthday at The Breezes with family and guests. Gilwell Wood Badge course starts Saturday at Blue Springs scout reserve under Harry Cirth London. District women attend Associated Country Women of the World conference in Toronto and Limehouse participants join the pageant. Over 20 families travel by car to Martyrs Shrine Midland for a Shrine gathering. John Root MPP and Mrs Root attend opening ceremonies of the Associated Countrywomen’s world triennial in Toronto Convocation Hall and Hart House. A hole in Willow and West Bower road near the Anglican church was filled after police guarded it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Root
MPP
Willow and
West Bower
Commandant's Daughter Weds Lieut in Kingston Cathedral
Patricia Agnew daughter of the Royal Canadian commandant wed Lieut. Cal. R. M. Bourne at St George's Cathedral Kingston officiated by Very Rev. B. Browne. The bride wore silk organza gown with bouquet of white roses and pearls. A reception followed and the couple left for Nassau Bahamas.
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St. George’s
Kingston
Patricia Agnew
Royal Milind Mi
EU Bourne
Cal. R. M. Bourne
Stonecro! House
Shanghai
China
Bourne
Korea
Royal Canadian Horse Artillery
B. Browne
Ontario
James Butterfield
Halifax
N.S
Margaret Giles
Port Hope
Flavia Grant Duff
Cobourg
Jane Agnew
Ottawa
Elizabeth Gable
Nantwych
England
Anthony Bourne
Limehouse
John Agnew
RCN
C. J. Crowe
R.C.H.A
S. D
Nassau
Bahamas
If You Can Walk You Can Water Ski
The article extols water skiing as accessible to all, noting it is more recreation than competition and that beginners can start with simple gear. It describes basic stance, equipment, and setup, emphasizing ease of learning and the enduring appeal of water skiing.
Western Week ends at Rockwood Ranch
On Saturday August 22 a Western Horse Show hosted by Bill Hatch at Rocking Chair Ranch Rockwood drew many entries across 11 classes Judges Mike Spring and Dr Stewart operated under Western Horse Association of Ontario rules Mrs John Lightle performed with her trick horse Dale Evans The 31 riders and horses then rode 21 miles Sunday through Everton with lunch at Edgewood Camp Eden Mills returning for a wiener roast and campfire sing along on the Rockwood ranch Wood fibres are called cellulose
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Bill Hatch
Rocking Chair Ranch
Rockwood
Mike Spring
Dr. Stewart
Western Horse Association of Ontario
John Lightle
Dale Evans
Roy Jonson
Clarkson
Ron Bateman
Bolton
Dale Matthews
Kitchener
Herb Towers
Hamilton
Slim Noseworthy
Canfield
Bob Tweed
Waterloo
Dale Purdy
St. Catharines
Jack Bridge
Chuck Aylett
Liz Sullivan
Port Credit
Babs Ellis
Ballinafad
Jackie Bolitsky
Rochester
Bob Davis
St. George
Don Bird
Ken Duncan
Everton
Edgewood Camp
Eden Mills
Cisco Kid
Cowboys
Canadian Factory Output This Year Highlights Straws Cones Peanuts
In a year Canadian factories produced 40 million soda straws 362 million ice cream cones and 17 million pounds of salted peanuts. The figures reflect industrial output across consumer products and signal manufacturing capacity in the period.
Car and truck sale notes for Fargo area
An 1981 Ford sedan and a 1981 Chevrolet coach are offered as is for cash at 40. A 1948 half-ton pickup with GALC listing appears for sale in the Fargo area.
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Fargo
Ford
Dobbie dies at Guelph General August 25 1853
Andrew Dobbie husband of Minnie Lap pin and father to Gertrude Drayton Lily Kit chener William and Gwen. Funeral at Victor B Rumley Funeral Home with service at 2 gelock and Churchill Cemetery interment. Cards of thanks from Jim Greer and Margaret Parry for hospital and Toronto General Hospital kindness. Patrick memorial to mother Sarah Patrick dated September 1 1946.
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Campbell
Moffat
Ontario
Verna Eliza Taylor
Calvin Campbell
Lloyd
Victor B. Rumley
Acton
Nassagawega Presbyterian Church
Fairview Cemetery
Sirrs
Amherst
Nova Scotia
George Armond Sirrs
Drury Ave
Newtonbrook
Doris Hewett
Mary
Hewett
Trusl Funeral Home
Yonge St
Toronto
Prospect Cemetery
Dobbie
Guelph General Hospital
Andrew Dobbie
Minnie Lappin
Gertrude
Ordon Miller
Drayton
Lily
Arthur Smith
Kitchener
William
Gwen
Lloyd Anderson
Powassan
Victor B
Robinson Business College Opens for Fall Term Enrolment
The Office of Robinson Business College will be open every day during August for enrolments for the Fall Term beginning September 1. Prospective students are invited to visit for information and registration assistance.
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Robinson Business College
Chance Conversation Sparks Visit Plan
In a whispered exchange one woman notes that Mrs Jones has lost her voice. The other remarks that she must visit to have a long overdue talk with her, calling the ailing neighbor “poor dear” in sympathetic terms.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Acton Tennis Club
Milton
Margaret Sunter
Helen Landsborough
Ruth Landsborough
Camp Hermosa
Goderich
Howard Mosales
Blue Springs
Harry C. Firth of London
Western Ontario
Associated Country Women of the World
Midland
R.cm
Rockwood Ranch
Pollock and
Manufacturers of
Water St
North Gait
Watson’s Music
Mill ST. E
A. OO
Yan PT
Se Chandler Scott Brady Sutan BA
Susan Robert Mitchum
Witch Techricolor
Walter Slezak
Tale OF
Warner Bros. Present
Warnercolor
World News
Neee
MacDonald
John
Ruth
Jim Greer
Margaret Parry
Toronto General Hospital
Patrick
Sarah Patrick
Acton Park
Belday
Churchill United Church
Milton Fair Grounds
Hillsburgh
Mel Lavigne
Blue Water Boys
Hillsburgh Business Men
Arena Building Fund
Chenael Eeners
Maxswain Motors
Champion Blood
Phone Rockwood
Main St. S. S
Colin MacColl
Cameron St
Bower Ave
R. N. Brown
Rockhaven
Chey
Church St. West
Cornell
Highway
Qspringe
Erin
H. R. Howard
Guelph
Fergus
Ford Tractors
Inter
Early Motors Sales & Service
Minneapolis
George White
New - us-Molige BF
Archie Kerr
Dick Riddall Motors
Georgetown
Spri
Marly Motors
Siew Walton
Mike | Coxe Plumbing and Heating
Grand Union Carroll's Ltd
Baxter Laboratories
Acton Taxi
Georgetown 11
Gordon Young
Barnet
Brampton
Sandord
G. Candler
Acton Free Press
Church St. W. A
Ernle’p Radio and Electric
Roxy Theatre
George Gibson
Allan Cook
Actua Bt
Ernie
George Town
Besterfield
Pamilex
Delormier Montreal
Carl
Cyril
Decorator
RING
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