Local residents visit relatives and attend events in town
Mrs. Tom Bailey of Ometuce and Mrs. J P Benham with Miss Willa Everton visit friends here. Mr and Mrs Amos Mason plan winter in St Petersburg Florida. Parkdale YMC guests from town attend a dance at Casa Loma. Davidson Holmes wedding quiet note in Acton United church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Bailey
Ometuce
F. Anderson
Palgrove
Willam van Norman
Guelph
J P Benham
Willa
Everton
GH Lantz
Edna Thompson
Acton
Hamilton
Amos Mason
St. Petersburg
Florida
Charlie McKeown
Mason Sherweed
M. Krapek
Hanisvale
Paul Tomine
John Sprktr
Donna Anderson
Parkdaha Club
Casa Loma
Town
W Bens
Med Blow
Jacques Watk
Bob Rowles
Bob Cunningham
Betty P
Clark Holmes
Richand Mason
Dirk Seamull
Acton Y
Davidson-Holmes
Acton United Church
Dinakd Davidson
Findlays Mark 25th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Joe Findlay celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary at home on Saturday November 21. The couple married November 22, 1928, and their reception featured bagpipes, Highland dancing, moving pictures, telegrams from Scotland and a bouquet of 25 roses. Guests included relatives from Ac ton Georgetown Norland and Montreal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Findlay
Toronto
Findlay
Minnie Stalker
John Ker
Russell Ross
Scotland
Gremr Findlay
Rev. E. M. McIntyre
Norland
Groomig
Glasgow
Acton Georgetown
Montreal
Canada’s National Parks Began Around Banff Springs Reserve
Canada established its first public protected area in the 1880s when a 10 square mile tract around Banff’s hot mineral springs was set aside for public use, marking the start of the national parks system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Banff
George Elliott 1882 72 Dies After Illness in Hamilton
George Elliott of Esquesing Township died November 22 at St Josephs Hospital Hamilton in his 72nd year after a two year illness. Born in Esquesing in 1882 he lived there 60 years before moving to Hamilton a year ago. An employee of Canadian Westinghouse Hamilton he belonged to Temple Lodge Hamilton. A funeral service was held at Wa Ho O Rumsey funeral home Acton on Monday with members of Walker Lodge attending. Burial followed at Payee cemetery Acton. Surviving were his wife Ethel Flowers a step daughter Mrs Clifford Wanter and grandchildren. He is also survived by a brother Tom, Carole and Jean Hunter, a sister Alice Ada Mrs Frank Wrigglesworth and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Elliott
St Joseph’s Hospital
Hamilton
Mr. Elliott
Esquesing
Tueday
Rev Bagnall
Hans
Rew Cariey
Ment
Payee Cemeery Alon
Shearers
Orval Jehnster Manter
Che Beswick
Wil Poawer
Charles Me
Sarva
Ethel Flowers
Mes Clifford Wanter
RRO
Georgetown
Airee
Tom
Carole
Jean Hunter
Dave Elliott
Acton
Alice
Ai Ada
Frank Wrigglesworth
Letita
John McDowell
Erin
Engagements announced for Doreen M Steele and Wilbur Ryerson Nicklin
Mr and Mrs J Steele announce the engagement of their daughter Doreen M to Wilbur Ryerson Nicklin son of Mr and Mrs Wo Nicklin of Guelph The marriage is set for December 19 1953 at 7 pm at Knox Presbyterian Church Acton Ontario.
Acton Electors Meet to Nominate Councillor Candidates
A meeting of the Electors of Acton will be held at Acton Town Hall on Tuesday December 8 1953 from 7 30 to 8 30 pm to nominate two candidates for Councillor for the usual term of office. If a poll is required the vote will be taken on December 16 at 10 pm and continued in the afternoon at designated polling places. Voting venues include Chambers Town Hall Ward 1 with Vera Ingles Deputy Returning Officer and Ward 2 and 3 at various rooms with named officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acon
Acton
Neo
Reo Marring
Men Welock
Chambers Town Hall
Vera Ingles
Coure
T Chambers Town Hall
Ethel Fryer
Town Hall
Harriet Helwig
Back Room
Ante Anderson
McGeachif
Open night draws strong crowds as Ella Jany wins contest
A large attendance at the public school open day in Acton featured Ella Jany taking first place in the public speaking contest. About 80 percent of homes were represented with parents visiting both afternoon and evening sessions. Principal McKenzie praised the turnout and encouraged more frequent parent visits, noting about 50 dollars remained for the contest and that teachers welcomed parent contact anytime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gow McKense
Acton
Milton
H Georgetown
J T Murst
Charles Kirkness
Edgar Bilton
Bec Maine
Wilson
Canada
Agness
Holland
Mary Jane Fores
Queen Elizabeth
Shirley Lawes Duby
Margaret Strong
Edith Francescata
Bata Ware
Bob
Ballet Themed Music Study Group Evening
A Music Study Group meeting featured ballet demonstrations by guest Mrs Galloway a Royal Academy of Ballet graduate and teacher. She performed dances from the Nutcracker Suite and discussed ballet origins and musical accompaniment with members led by Mrs A Buchanan. Guests included Mrs Alice Ann Train of Toronto and Mrs McKnight attended with refreshments served at the close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geengm Galloway
wTh Ballet
Mics Fer Brown
Galloway
Royal Academy of Bates
Bellinsky Academy of Ballet
Erowup
A. Buchanan
McKnight
Sadlers’ Well& Balls Company
Toronto
Re election of church group officers and happy gatherings
The annual meetings of the WM S and Ladies Aid at the Presbyterian church were hosted by Mrs Will McLean. Officers were reelected for another year and reports noted increased support for missionary work. A Christmas party fundraiser and a service with verses and prayers followed, led by Miss Pir Ilmitton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WMS
Will McLean
Shaw
James G
Berg
Ro Hoy
Local Social Notes From London Visitants and Auctions
Mr and Mrs Murray MrAlpine and Mr and Mrs Dow of London were visitors, with Mr and Mr George McAlpine. The community extends sympathy to Mrs Claude Brinklew nd family on the death of her father Rev Mr Adamson. Mrs Thomas Scott held a successful auction sale after household furnishings on Saturday. Mr FL MacDanakl has returned home from staying with her sister in Grits. Mr and Mrs James Watson of Arkell visited in the homes of their daughter Mrs Wall Mac Dansk and Mrs Len Tutynan. On Sunday Mr and Mrs Robert Weght spent a few days in the USA. The local schools and Sunday schools are busy preparing for the annual Christmas concert. Comadors noted that United ester mosey tha ab hears spend Havens of SRR oath Gea ta Federal status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray MrAlpine
Dow
London
George McAlpine
Claude Brinklew
Adamson
Thomas Scott
FL. MacDanakl
Grits
James Watson
Arkell
Wall MacDansk
Len Tutynan
Robert Weght
Ihe USA
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J. Findlay
Mark
Esquesing Township
Nassagaweya
A. R. Service
Reeve
Ella Jany
Pollock and Campbell
Water St
North Galt
Eden
H. S. Holden
Optometrist
Douglas St. Guelph
Turkey
Symon Hardware
Quality
Moir
Rowntree
Welkame
Aape
Bott Sts
Watson's Dairy Bar
Gordon Strain
ASI
Chi «Cton
Ontario
Iai Ho Imber & Building Materials
D.A
Seidlitz
Tim
I.D.A
Stoa Product
Huonut Gemey
Shulton
Schick
Tor
Devilbiss
Pam
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