Community Greets Weekend Visitors
Sunday visitors greet local families across Mount Pleasant Belfountain and Kitchener plus Acton Guelph circles. Names include Hortop Palframan Staunton Gilbank McCutcheon Jestin West Weat Couling Alexander Cutting Smith Lille.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Hortop
Harry Hortop
Bert Palframan
Mount Pleasant
Stanley Staunton
Howard Gilbank
Wendy
T. D. McCutcheon
Harvey Jestin
Bobby
Robert McCutcheon
Kitchener
Wes Lille
Busy Bee Institute holds Nassagawey meeting at Dredge home
The August session of the W M S and Ladies Aid of Nassagawey Presbyterian met at Mrs Ed Dredge’s home with Mrs Jack Dredge in charge. Talks covered the fifth chapter while soloist Mrs Elmer Dredge sang The Beautiful Garden of Prayer. Plans were laid to raise funds for ongoing church work as summer decorations left funds low.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.M. S. and
Ladies’ Aid
Nassagawey
Presbyterian Church
Ed. Dredge
Jack Dredge
Elmer Dredge
Ed Britton
Busy Bee Institute
D. Mullin
S. Coxe
Mary Stewart Caltech
Milton Fair
Locker
Tuck
Trow
Row
Hen- Gernon
Art Padbury
Wallace
Lindsay
Elmer Coxe
M. Barlow
Toronto
Wm McPhail
Thomas Alison
D. Henderson
Canada
Rockwood Family Marks 87th Birthday Celebration
Rockwood residents gather for John Ro Richardson 87th birthday as relatives travel from Vineland Hamilton Guelph to attend. The day includes a missionary Sunday service at Ballinafad with Rev. J Neave as speaker and Rev. John Ward filling in for vacationing clergy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ro Richardson
Ralph Bichardson
Robert Bichan
George Cook
Donald
Vineland
E Jo Eekel
Hamilton
Ames Hillis
Guelph
and Earl Richardson
Ballinafad
Moore
Norman Lam
J. Neave
John Ward
J. W. Oliver
Alex McPhedran
Reba McNabb
R.N
Gordon Cox
Margaret Duby
Harry McPhedrin
New Jersey
K. B Waller
Kingston
Dan Barrie
Mimfico
A. Scott
Fergus
F. S. Hamilton
Minnie Nickell
Toronto
Settlement of Dutch and traction in Huron 68 years past
The article notes the 68 year span since the first white settlers established Dutch presence and began traction in Huron. It frames the early exploration, settlement pace, and subsequent growth tied to regional development and memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huron
Acton Residents Share Summer Visits Across Ontario and Beyond
Acton notes list numerous visitors and travelers including Mrs. M McAuley in Toronto, Mr Don Wiggins to Acton and Palgrave visits, and Mr Alex Mackie from Toronto who was in town Monday. Families like Adams, Fasbury, and Nil ly accompany trips to Guelph Buffalo Brampton and Port Dover. Multiple residents journey to Saskatoon Detroit Buffalo and London with seniors, teachers, and clergy noted. health updates mention Mrs W Everdell in Guelph General Hospital.
Acton United Church Hosts Diles-Elliott Nuptials
Shirley Jean Elliott and James Arlos Dilly wed at Acton United Church with about 125 guests from Comber Toronto Waverly NY Ulster PA Detroit Seaforth Kitchener Battle Creek Birmingham Ruscombe Tilbury Milton Acton. Bride wore white lace gown. groom's party included David Dills as best man. Music and floral arrangements featured yellow chrysanthemums white asters and pink sweetheart roses. Reception at the Elliott home followed by Ottawa travel in a powder blue suit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton United Church
Shirley Jean
Rte Elliott
James Arlos Dilly
Arlof Dilta
Hugh Moorehouse
Petrotly
Jane Flilott
Mary Sirrs
Toronto
Mary Beth Eliott
David Dills
Jim Spielvogel
Kitchener
Warren Brown
Douglas Buchanan
Comber
John Black
Seaforth
George Elliott
James Wightman
Lancaster
Mrs. Dulls
Elliott
Mrs. Dills
Ottawa
Waverly N.Y
Ulster Pa
Detroit
Battle Creek
Mich
Birmingham
Ruscombe
Tilbury
Milton
Acton
Flower Girls Among Four Attendants At Green Wilds Marriage
Betty Wilds and Allan Green wed at Knox Presbyterian Church Ac ton Rev R H Armstrong officiated. Bridesmaids and flower girls from families Wilds Green wore lace and satin gowns with roses and corn flowers. The couple left for a Montreal honeymoon following a reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Thomson
Stan Racho
Judith
Thomson
Mary Wilds
Jim
Freddie Wilds
Montreal
Sunday View Quip Highlights Churchgoer Banter
A witty exchange in a church pew features a man and woman commenting on a woman's fur coat. The brief dialogue contrasts notice of fashion with the man’s admission of distraction during the service.
Eden Mills W.M.S. Ladies' Aid meeting recaps activities
The Eden Mills Women's Missionary Society Ladies' Aid held a meeting at Mrs. Horthwicke's home with Mrs. Wright presiding. Reports discussed upcoming September plans, readings by Mrs. Clrlea taby, and prayers led by Mrs. Gilbertson. Members enjoyed social time. several members traveled to Grand Rapids Michigan and Toronto visitors joined. The Eden Mills cemetery memorial service is set for Sunday at three.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armint Moetinga
WOM
Ute Hone
Welbt
WOMLN
H. Horthwicke
Wright
Mra
Clrlea Taby
Mr Mine
Borthwick
Gilbertson
Dh Smith
Mow W. McLean
Gilbertaon
Morth. Wieck Agnining
Faowrie
Tmi
Martin
Robert Croft
Toronto
Anna Coulson
Joan
George Wilson
Guelph
Wilk Wilson
Clearing Auction Sale in Nassagaweya Township
Auctioneered sale at the farm in Nassagaweya Township on September 2 1953 starting at 1 pm. Cattle include registered Holsteins and grade Holsteins with numerous calves heifers and cows listed with birth and breeding details. Equipment consists of dairy gear a 1942 Plymouth sedan and various farm implements plus 25 tons hay 500 bushels oats and a well matched horse team. Terms cash with clerk. no reserve as the farm is sold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J
C. F. Fatt
Nassagaweya
Ockwood
Rockwood
Texas Ideal
Queen Korndyke
Texal Helborn
Echo Korndyke
Texal Dewdrop
Daisy Elsore
Texal
Ann Korndyke
R. A. Maple
Korndyke
Antony Govenlock
Texas
Dairy Equipment & Automobile
Massey Harris Riteway
H.p
McCormick Deering
Plymouth
Ford Tractor
Ford-Ferguson
Elrewlar
Ford
Massey Harris
New Idea
Barrow
Renfrew
WM. A. Gibson
Guelph
Art Diamond
Finger Loss Arises From Threshing Machine Incident
Local notices report Mr. John Locker and others connected to farm work and travel to various towns. Mentions of hospital visits, infections, and a fiddling contest victory for Beverley Donaldson accompany several social visits and family news across Toronto Milton and Kingston scenes.
Limehouse Softball Triumph Over Smith and Stone
Limehouse softball team wins the round defeating Smith and Stone. Community notices include library fundraiser hosted by Miss Ivens and Mrs. Smethurst, prizes awarded for bridge and crokinole, and a long list of visits and family gatherings around Erin, Georgetown, Hamilton, and Toronto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Limehouse
Smith and Stone
Ivens
Smethurst
Library Committee
Harvey Norton
Shirley Wright
Bourne
A. C. Patterson
Mitchell
F. T. C. Brown
Brownridge
Erin
Linda Clark
Greygoose
Georgetown
Linda
Barbara Whitmore
Ted Brown
Betty Ann Brown
Kay
Hamilton
Guelph
J. O. Turnbull
Seaforth
Jimmy Brown
Fourth Line
Bob Neilson
Hornby
Anna Spitzer
Waubashene
Maybee
Acton
Art Hall
Rena
Wilfred Bradbury
Wallaceburg
Max Bradbury
Box
Toronto
Turner
Wm. Turner
James Jamieson
New York
McVey’s
Harry Brown
H. Scott
Pat
Thel Mitchell
Television Towers Made in Acton
Ajax Engineers manufacture and erect a dozen metal television towers ranging from 150 to 200 feet at their Acton plant. Crews assemble and position the towers at Hawkesbury Kingston Brockville Bethany Bracebridge Huntsville Parry Sound Clinton Kitchener London and Smiths Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Ajax Engineers
Hawkesbury
Kingston
Brockville
Bethany
Bracebridge
Huntsville
Partry Sound
Clinton
Kitchener
London
Smiths Falls
Residents Enjoy Holiday Season Impromptu Gazette
My Robert Winter tem pending thin week with Fetetives in Toronto. Martha Mulder aped thnt week with far friends, JInan. Craig of Cheorgetown, Vernon Htewart, married In Acton last Friday evening. Mrw Marleen Morgan of Toronto won a visitor Iuatweety with Mina Marilyn Wow. Mr. and Mra. George TL. Stobert visited with Mra and Mog Gearne 1D. Moberlian, Mr. and Mra Thomas Fines and Mr. and Mra Carmen Chiffen returned home after a month’s motor trip to the west. Mia Klooster and Zorra hosting with the former’s family. Henry Klooster at Newton Tobelnaen visiting. Marguerite Elooater visiting Orangeville. Mia Sharon Huck holidaying with grandparents at Guelph. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Bulloch vacationing in the north. Master Jimmy Tawnsley visiting Arla with friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Adams
Acton
Port Dover
Drat Hollinger
Saskatoon
Saskatchewan
Laura Schofield
Lena Chalmers
Toronto
Charles Mason
James Dunn
Wm. Johnson
Kirkland Lake
Mervin Barber
British Columbia
Vancouver Island
Jean Brown
Napanee
Ont
David Dills
Mason Blvd
Bil Coon
Ontario
Department of Education
Atherly
Lake Couchiching
Joe Hurst
Glenwood Beach
Lake Simcoe
Charles D. Henderson
Henderson
Appin
Joe Henderson
Ndssagaweya
Clare Pickett
H. W. Hinton Jr
Bill
Lyn
New York
H. W. Hinton
Lake Ave
J. S. Yeaman
Forfar
Scotland
M. E. Hards
Godalming
Surrey
England
Myr
E. Hards
Guelph St
T. M. McCutcheon
Guelph General Hospital
Greenock
W. Prosser
Kirk
Laid Lake
Clare
Prosser
Marion
Hanover
G. A. Dills
F. Anderson
Donna Anderson
Sauble Beach
Wiarton
Wingham
London
Stratford
Preston
Helen Sword
Dundee
Canada
James Mackie
British Isles
Norman Small
Niagara Falls
R. M. Mitc- Donald
Margaret Armstrong
Dorothy Capper
Ab Robinson
Delhi
Jennie Matthews
Ernest Black
Gunnar Lie
Martha Davidson
Montreal
Will Kenney
Church St
Ernest Robson
Sort
Paul
George Oakley
Burlington
Blackwell
By and! T Preston
Robert Winter
Martha Mulder
Jinan
Craig
Cheorgetown
Vernon Htewart
Laura Johnson
Marleen Morgan
Mina Marilyn Wow
George TL. Stoberton
Faronto
Moberlian
Thomas Fines
Carmen Chiffen
Mia Klooster
Ant Zorra
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Nassagaweyva S.S. No
Ioen Mills
M. McAuley
Don Wiggins
Mrs. F. Anderson
Palgrave
Port Colborne
Alex Mackie
Rodgon
George Holmas
HL Oakley
John Harria
Aceton
Gladiou
Diles-Elliott
Sunday View
Eden Mills
W.M.S. Ladies’ Aid Meet
Orton
John Locker
Lee
Fred McCutebeaun
Actan
McCutehean
Sharan
Dunia
Tormey Offendun
Ala Kverwon
Mind Bertha Kyeriin
A. Witen
Unburgh
Win Norria
Welwood
Doe Hew
Reg Shaw
Cedar Valley
Harvey Denring
Dave Jestin Ban
Gosiph Hospital
Harold le
Bert Weeks
Leitch
Santa Roaa
California
Enat
Ken Leitch
LaVerne Watson
Cpl
Don Watson
Watson
Beverley Donaldson
Lorne Donaldson
Fergua
Leslie Collins
Norman Cook
Ken Nevills
C.N.E
Clayton Bacon
Bob
Dennis
West
Smith, Stone
ospaiNos
Bilton & Perry Limited
Bilton & Perry
Ewe
Thompson Motors
Kam
RINSO
Brook Farm
Niagara
Prem Franks, Loose
Ledger
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