Birth Announcements From Acton and Guelph Area
Mr and Mrs Near announce the birth of a son Glen John at Guelph General Hospital on August 1 1946. Mr and Mrs William Johnston announce the birth of a daughter Joyce audrence at the Nursing Home Acton on August 7 1946. Mr and Mrs Elmer Roszell announce the birth of a daughter Patricia Gall at the Nursing Home Acton on August 26 1946. Mr and Mrs John Graham announce the birth of a son Philip John at the Nursing Home Acton on August 24 1946.
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Near
John M. Near
Son
Glen John
Glen
Guelph General Hospital
Roszell
Elmer Nosgell
Acton
Patricia Gall
Wayne
Guelph Street
Graham
Johnham
Philip John
Carole Anne
David
School and town notes of Brampton and Acton fall events
School bells ring as pupils return on Tuesday. Fall fairs begin with Brampton events this week. Geo Somerville buys the Arch ie Mann farm on No 7 Highway. Leardmore Co adds cement driveways. Acton Fair to host judging for beat home and garden contest. Acton boys and girls present a musical program. Acton Fair directors approve trotting drives with 300 purse. Bruce C MacNab earns embalmer license after Toronto course. International model yacht regatta set for Labor Day weekend at Reformatory Pond with Marblehead class six metre and Class A yachts. finale Monday afternoon.
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Reformatory Pond
Finals in Acton Softball League Championship
In Acton, forces decide the finals as Force Electric meets Beanimore’s tonight following recent close games. Beanimore’s beat Force Electric 9-8 last Thursday, Canadian Wool topped Taxster’s 4-3 on Friday, and Canadian Wool then swept Baxter’s with a K N score extending the race to this decisive night.
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Acton
Baxter Laboratories
Force Electric and
Beardmore
Beanimore's
Force Electric
Taxster'sa
Baxters
Centennial Fall Fair at Georgetown Plans Big Weekend
Georgetown's Centennial Fall Fair set for Friday and Saturday September 6 and 7 features a 100 year service pylon dedication by Minister T L Kennedy. Highlights include agriculture displays, Ontario Hydro, arts and crafts, junior farmers, school exhibits, a grand horse show, livestock and poultry exhibits, and Winnipeg Stranger Shows with three rides.
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Georgetown
T .L. Kennedy
Dominion Department of Agriculture
Ontario Hydro
Ontario
Etertain
Winnipeg
Esquesing Agricultural Society
Georgetown Fair
Obituary notices for Thomas Vickerman and Mrs Clarke
The death of Thomas Garforth Vickerman former Campbellville woollen mill operator occurred at Kitchener-Waterloo Hospital after a heart attack The obituary lists survivors including his wife Matilde Lauder and three sisters In a separate notice Mrs Henretta Jane Clarke wife of William Clarke died suddenly at home in Barese on Ducmiay August mh The funeral was at Stockford Parlors with burial in Harrie cemetery The Hebecca Lodge members attended the grave side tribute The Clarke family includes husband William and son Harvey with several siblings and extended relatives.
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Thomas Garforth Vickerman
Campbellville
Epsedville
Kitchener-Wester Joe Hospital
Mr. Vickerman
Matilde Lauder
Mre S. Stager
New Dundee
Mra
Willam Simmonds
Galt
Mra Jacob Cook
Zen
William Clanke
Henretta
Jane Qarke
Wiliam Clarke
William
Catherine Lank
Barese
Ducmiay
Clark
Stockford
Harrie
Mre Clarke
Rev. Hare
The
Baptist Church
Frat W
Burlington News Briefs and Local updates
Don McCallum broke his thumb playing lagreuse with the Hamilton team Friday. Assessor William Rennie reports a likely large rise in the upcoming tax roll. J Gordon Blair will represent the insecticide and fungicide industry on the Agricultural Advisory Committee to the Ontario Research Commission. Don MacFarlane of Burlington High finished second in the 100 yard at Lake Couchiching with a time of 11.2 seconds. Town council opposed a grand hospital welcome plan for Returned Men and directed a large outdoor welcome at Lidns Park.
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Don McCallum
Hamilton
Assensor
William Rennie
J. Gordon Blair
Ontario Research Commission
Ontario
Lake Couchiching
Don MacFarlane
Burlington
Thurlington
Reeve Craig
Lidns Park
Shower for Helen Meredith and Emmanuel Karn in Memorial Hall
A Monday evening shower at Memorial Hall honored Miss Helen Meredith and Mr. Emmanuel Karn as the engaged couple. Guests enjoyed a short program, gifts, and dancing after lunch.
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Memorial Hall
Helen Meredith
Emmanuel Karn
John Newton
Heart
Doris Mitchell
Mra
A. J. Smethurst
Jacquelaines Smethurst
Dorothy McDonald
W. T. Newton
Barrie
Helen Shelburne
Diang
Ray Powell
Lowville
Wm. J. Lane
Newronne
Sask
A. W. Benton
Mr. Rae Scott
Enerby's
Mrs. Downes
Gelph
Acton Community Recreation Notes Track Seasonal Shifts
The Acton YMCA and Acton Recreation Committee outline summer to fall activities. The Acton Tennis Club reports wins and upcoming matches versus Fergus Kitchener and Brampton while youth baseball, Pee Wee League, and a World Series among local teams wrap the season. Swimming lessons and water safety progress amid a brief pond closure. A Nostalgic return visit from Mr. Rosell recalls old park landmarks. Softball and the Acton Boys Band join Norval camp activities for young players.
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Y.M.C.A
Acton
Hoth
Dille
Paco Deas
Fese L'Nsas
Fergua
Kitchener
Brampton
Finat
Lust
Fergus
Oakville
Weston
Acton Park
Weaton
Georgeiten
As Toway
Rosell
West End
M.C.A
Norval
Ontario
Acton Boys Win Close Game Then Band Concert Follows
The Acton boys clinched a twelve to one victory in a tight finish. After the game the Band arrived for a large hall concert led by Charlie Mason. A Sing-Song midway had the band and boys rivaling for loudest singing. Both groups combined to "raise the roof" and the crowd enjoyed a good time. Mr Ware supervised transportation and care for the boys, finding real enjoyment in the service.
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Acton Boys
Charlie Mason
Otal
Otal Mr. Ware
Georgetown council approves Cedarvale farm purchase for veterans homes
Georgetown council reached a deal with E B Tyera to buy a block of Cedarvale Farm for the construction project of 30 veterans homes. Captain Harold Marshall returns from Ottawa after war service and will be discharged after furlough. Mrs Lykle De Vries plans to fly to Holland from Montreal to visit relatives for two months aboard the Prins Willem. Hobiason suffers a hand injury at Provincial Paper Coating mill.
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Hobiason
Canadian Pastel Corps
Ottawa
Harold Marshall Io
Mra Lykle de Vries
Holland
Montreal
Mra de Vries
Orange Line
Rotterdam
Georgetown
Auction sale of cattle, horses, pigs, poultry in Nelson Township
Public auction to sell horses cows young cattle pigs and poultry from ALFX RUERRIVYH farm Lot 6 Con 3 Township of Nelson mile south of Lowville on September 12 1956 at 2 00 p m DST. items include Belg gelding May Clyde gelding Holstein cows Ayrshire Durham cattle various ages pigs poultry and two york pigs. Terms cash no reserve. Hindley and Elliott as auctioneers.
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Ruerrivyh
Hie Farm
Nelson
Lowville
Tuuraday
Ptember
Durham
Ayrshire
York
Hampshire
Public Auction of Farm Livestock in Nelson Township
6 William Shields to kell auction listing cattle and hogs to be sold at public auction on Thursday September 5 1648 at 2 oclock at the farm Lot 10 Con 8 Township of Nelson four miles south west of Milton with cows heifers steers stockers veal young cattle sows pigs and calves sale with cash settlement on day no reserve due to proprietor lack of help Hindley Elliott and E Readhead clerks auctioneers and clerk respectively
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Wm. Shields
Kell
Nelson
Milton
Durham
Aide
York
Hindley & Elliott
E. Readhead
Giant 1200-Pound Turtle Landed In Maritime on Harpoon
A fisherman hauled ashore a turtle over 1200 pounds in Jillbards Nova Scotia. The sea giant measured more than 7% feet in length and was described as the largest ever landed in the Maritime.
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Jillbbards
N.S
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Geo Somerville
No. 7 Highway
Archie Mann
Leardmore Co
Girla Dand
Wee
Bruce C. MacNab
Banking Institute
Toronto
Province
Thos. Garforth Vickerman
Limehouse
Johnny Gray
Phyuicas Fitness
Wacrestion Im
Acten
Hindley and Elliott
York Hoge
Farnworth Memorials
Meanumenats of
Medarate Prissa
Lore Ra
Camatery
Guelfil Ont
T Patterson
ArtaSpudas
Wynduam &T
Guelph
Balow Maher Ehoz
Stanley Park
Erin
Upwells Limited
Municipal Council
Tires
Tt i
Actos
Etna
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