Edison Lorne Smith Dies After Weeklong Illness at Fairview
Edison Lorne Smith longtime Port Arthur grain elevator supervisor for over 50 years died December 28 at St Joseph's Hospital Guelph after a brief illness. He and his wife Albéria Mann Smith had lived in Acton since 194? and were married in 1901. Surviving are two brothers Wallace of Port Arthur and Chester of Grassic's Post Office and eight grandchildren. Funeral was December 30 at Rumley Shoemaker with Rev Dwight Engel officiating. interment in Fairview Cemetery Acton. Pallbearers: John Mann A M MacPherson Mac Symon John Buckman Lyle McCutcheon Albert Ford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edison Lorne Smith
Acton
St. Joseph's Hospital
Guelph
Mill
St. E
Smith
Port Arthur
Dwight Engel
Fairview Cemetery
John Mann
A. M. MacPherson
Mac Symon
John Buckman
Lyle McCutcheon
Albert Ford
Christmas Parties and Donations by Acton Brownies and Guides
Three Brownie packs held Christmas parties with crafts, songs, and home baked treats. They collected soap and face dolls for the Unitarian Service Committee of Canada and donated pennies to the Save the Children Fund. Guides held picnics, candle making, and a Christmas party with gifts, cake, and carols.
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Unitarian Service Committee of Canada
R. D. Buckner
Acton Pack
Save the Children Fund
Grey Owl
Acton Guide Company
Ginger
Second Acton Guide Company
Oil burner service unit sold to Thompson Fuels Ltd
Harry Shortill of Shortill Sheet Metal Company announced the sale of his oil burner service department to Thompson Fuels Ltd. The new owner took over January 1 with Syd Spears, former Shortill employee, continuing service work. Previously oil majors contracted Steve burner service through Shortill. Thompson Fuels will now provide full service to customers.
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Harry Shortill
Shortil Sheet Metal Company
Thompson Fuels Ltd
Syd Spears
Shortill's
Shortill’s
Draw Winners Named In Don Ford Fundraiser
Lucky ticket winners in the draw run by Don Ford for the midget hockey team include Herb Robinson of 27 Arletta Street Georgetown and David Ford of Acton. The drawing occurred during the interval between the second and third periods of Thursday's intermediate hockey game.
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Don Ford
Herb Robinson
Arletta St
George‘town
David Ford
Acton
Miss Ethel Davis dies in Georgetown at 81
Miss Ethel Jessie Davis 81, longtime Georgetown resident, died December 16 in Georgetown Hospital. Born January 9 1884 in Edmonton England she moved to Canada in 1911 with her family. She worked at glove firms in Georgetown Acton and later Henry Davis Wood Products until 1962. Survived by one brother Charles and three sisters Mrs Poile Mrs Newman and Mrs Scotland all of Georgetown. Funeral held December 18 at St George’s Anglican Church with interment at Greenwood Cemetery. Pallbearers listed.
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Georgetown
Ethel Jessie Davis
Georgetown Hospital
Lillian
Edmonton
Middlesex
England
She
Charles
Rosa Davis
Canada
Toronto
H. T. Arnold Glove ‘Manufacturers
Acton
Storey Glove Works
Henry Davis Wood Products
Gertrude) Poile
Elsie) Newman
George
Anne
Scotland
John McMutlkin
St. George's Anglican Church
H. C. McClure
Greenwood Cemetery
Herb Arnold
Jim Atkinson
Noel Butterworth
Ron Dixon
Blake
Inglis
Glen Williams
Tom Oakley
Man and Wife Injured In Lone Car Crash
Milton Ontario police report a single car crash east of Third Line Esquesing on Monday morning injuring Gordon Leroy Thompson and his wife Dorothy Eleanor Thompson. The car driven by Mrs Thompson sustained 200 dollars in damage and both were treated at Guelph General Hospital for arm injuries and other unspecified injuries.
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Gordon Leroy Thompson
Longfield Rd
Acton
Dorothy Eleanor Thompson
Guelph General Hospital
Milton O.P.P
Thompson
Weekly Dances Couples Plan Joint Office For Square Dance Group
Square dancers in a newly formed group hold weekly Wednesday sessions at Robert Little public school and planned a busy year. An executive committee of couples was appointed December 9 to handle duties. January is designated beginners month. About ten more couples are needed to complete membership as they eye a three day Square Dancing convention at the Royal York in Toronto this spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Little
Harold,Denny
Charles Perry
Mansell Nellis
E. Whitbread
Milton
Norman Wilcox
Bramalea
Mr. Wilcox
Royal York
Toronto
Denny
Free Press
Personal notices on holiday visitors and social calls
This week and last, many social items report holiday visitors and locals visiting other communities. We seek reader help to collect these items and ask you to phone 853 2010 with notices.
Milton lawyer named Queen's Counsel marking family milestone
Halton's Crown Attorney Peter K. McWilliams of Milton and his mother Lorna Margaret McWilliams, Toronto government lawyer, were among 110 Ontario lawyers named Queen's Counsels on Friday. It is the first time a mother and son received the honor together, with a Windsor brother already a QC. McWilliams was called to the bar in 1953 and became Halton County Crown Attorney in 1958.
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Halton
Peter K. McWilliams
Milton
Ontario
Lorna Margaret McWilliams
Toronto
David
Windsor
Q.C
P.K
Letter from Rudds To Mission Circle Meeting in 1966
Members of the Baptist Mission Circle met at Mrs Wallace Gordon home for the first 1966 gathering. The president opened with a New Year meditation and prayer. Alice Pilkington announced a Rudds India letter and the September parcel arrival.
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Baptist Mission Circle
Wallace .Gordon
Alice *Pilkington
India
Feldham
Baillie
Gordon Ralston
Christ
Bulmer
Helwig
Pilkington
Quee
Halton County Weed Inspector Blames Vacant Farm Land
Halton County weed inspector Vernon McArthur reported to County Council that neglect on farm land is the main weed source. In 1965 about 9 125 acres of farm crops were sprayed, down from 1964. Active farms largely sprayed, many farmers killed common buckberry. drought lowered total sprayed acres slightly. Public properties well tended. railway spraying rising but less effective than municipalities. 905 miles roadside sprayed, 975 mowed. 743 weed complaints, 1 642 residents contacted. 712 properties cut by weed-control crews. 175 notices served. 4-H posters and school contests promoted weed control. McArthur attended weed meetings in Guelph and Peterborough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halton
Vernon McArthur
McArthur
Esquesing
Nassapaweya
Afton Free Press Highlights 1965 Show Exhibits
The paper notes Sere Agriculture's Poison Ivy exhibit at the 1965 Sportsmen's Show and the Department's Barberry Eradication exhibit at the 1965 Royal Winter Fair.
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Afton Free Press
Sere Agriculture
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Robt. R. Hamilton
Optometrist
Mill St. — Acton
Knox Church
Carol Patterson
Jane~Watson
John “Roszell
Jessie Ann Davidson
Dianne Frank
Ethel Davis
Storey
Square’ Dance
Oxford Pendaflex
Steno Note Books
SCM Portables
Rudds
Mission Circle
Halton Co-Operative Medical Care Plan
Halton Co-Op
Main Street
Milton — Dial
Ontario Agricultural College
Peterborough
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Lovell Bros
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