Wragg family attends Toronto funeral for Jack Lee
Acton residents report Mr. Jack Lee's funeral held in Toronto with Mr. and Mrs. William Wragg in attendance. Holiday guests include Mrs. N Buck, Miss Pauline Klein, Miss Sharon Buck, and Miss Marion Wilson from Guelph, with extended visits by Rev. Hugh Moorehouse and family, Gordon Aitken and relatives from Forest, Toronto, Winnipeg, and Quebec.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Wragg
Jack “Lee
Toronto
Len Buck
N. ‘Buck
Pauline Klein
Sharon Buck
Marion Wilson
Guelph
Gordon Aitken
Hugh
Mooreouse
Forest
Mike Hutchison
Stephen
John Aitken
Baggotville
Que
Sherlock Aitken
Winnipeg
Man
Penny Pequegnat
Kitchener
E. Fisher
OSPRINGE Family Christmas Reunion And Wedding News
Christmas at home with many families listed including Archibald Fisher Henderson Cooke Stewart and Matthews. Extended relatives gathered across Guelph Belleville Acton Ancaster Oshawa and Belwood for holiday dinners and celebrations. Students home for holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Archibald
Jerry Fisher
Guelph
Thomas Fines
Doris
Ross Ferguson
Linda
Garry
William Henderson
Belwood
Dianne Cooke
Belleville
Doreen Cooke
Oshawa
George Cooke
Bill
David Stewart
S. Baldwin
Ancaster
Vernon Stewart
Ed Stewart
Jeffrey
Randy
Aleck Stewart
Ricky
Perry
M. Jackson
Mie
Murray
Millson
Little Greg
New Year Guests In Week's Churchill News
Churchill social at Bal dfnfad church basement drew many locals and visitors on Thursday December 30. Allan Neelon of Pembroke showed England Ireland and Scotland photos from a summer Salvation Army convention and family visits. Numerous households shared New Year meals and greetings with relatives from Toronto Guelph Georgetown Scarborough and beyond. long lists of families and places fill the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churchill
Baldnafad
Allan Neelor
Pembroke
England
Ireland
Scotland
Neelon
Alex _ Bessie
Hillsburg
Gordon Fines
Darlene
Larry
2Nd Line
John Near
Glen
Dance at Legion Brings in 1966
New Year dance at the Legion drew large crowds with Ben Alexander's band. Tickets sold out in advance. The venue featured special decorations and balloons. Local homes hosted various parties as the town rang in 1966.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Writs
Ben Alexander
Former Minister Alan Neeson Recalls Europe Conference in Ballinafad
A Ballinafad United Church gathering Saturday night featured former minister Alan Neeson recounting his summer trip to England Ireland and Scotland. He attended the Salvation Army International Centennial and spoke after a Royal Albert Hall event addressed by the Queen. Neeson and companions shared photos of locations visited. Pembroke Ontario is now their station. A large crowd attended the social afterward with lunch served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballinafad United Church
Allan ‘Neeson
England
Ireland
Scotland
Salvation Army
Royal Albert Hall
Queen
Neelon
Community centre dances and New Year gatherings noted
Bal linalad Hall hosted a Wednesday evening dance with music and a lady caller. Bob Black entertained several guests at Ballinalad Hall Thursday night. New Year’s Eve was celebrated by Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hills at Mr. and Mrs. John Cole’s in Guelph. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Davidson and Mr. and Mrs. Robert McEnery joined Mr. and Mrs. Alex Near to see the old year out and the new year in. Young couples enjoyed a social evening in the hall on New Year’s Eve. Joe Dampier of Tennessee and his sister visited with their mother, Mrs. Dampier, a patient in St. Joseph’s Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballinalad Hall
Bob Black
Acs
Henry Hills
John Cole
Guelph
Bert “Davidson
Robert McEnery
Alex Near
Joe Dampier
Tennessee
Jesse McEnery
Dampier
St. Joseph’s Hospital
New Year visits and Australian call mark festive notes
A New Year feature highlights a wedding party for Mr and Mrs Sherlock Aitken, newlyweds who went to Winnipeg where he serves with the RCAF and she teaches at the high school. The event featured local performers, a gift of an electric knife, and a generous lunch, plus congratulations from many guests. Additional items note New Year visits from various families, a long distance call from Australia, and local social rounds across Erindale and Beamsville with several travel and family gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherlock Aitken
Winnipeg
R.ca.f
Ward Bruce
Linda McKenzie
Bonna Weeks
Brenda Bruce
Gail Fuller
Beverly
Bobby
Willy Bulloch
Sandra McEwan
Carolyn McEwan
Garnet Bruce
Byron Bruce
Ralph Sinclair
Sherlock
Jett Barry
Wm. Thompson
Murray Reggan
Erindale
Arnold Sunter
Niagara Falls
G. Sunter
E. Baldie
Thos Fines
Doris
Inquest into Death Georgetown Doctor
An inquest will be held into the death of Georgetown doctor Bernie Bebenck 32 after a small car crash on an ice covered hill December 23. He treated patients in Ballinafad and Silvercreek area. The Georgetown hospital board and doctors seek contributions for a memorial fund to be set later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
Bernie Bebenck
Bebenck
Ballinafad
Silvercreek
Georgetown Hospital
Cigarette and Cigar Prices Rise In Town
A two cent price increase for cigarettes and cigars took effect Monday at most outlets following a manufacturers notice. Cigarette packs of 20s or 25s rise to two cents more. cigars costing a nickel now cost seven cents. Smoking regimens not affected for those who roll their own or use pipes.
Handrail Idea for Hydro Wins Acton Man $2000
Ontario Hydro foreman Ken Hatfield of Acton won $2000 in the companys suggestion plan for an on the spot fabrication method to weld protective hand rails around stairways and danger points at Lakeview power station. He is the third winner, with engineers valuing the idea at 13500 per year in savings. Hatfield plans to invest the money in a farm and cattle herd in his spare time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario
HYDRO
Ken Hatfield
Acton
Ontario Hydro
R. J.acton
Hatfield
Lakefield
Thider
Lakeview
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Acton Free Press
Ospringe
Ward Hamilton
Paul
Debbie
Betty
Andy
Derek Sherlock
Palgrave
Karen Hamilton
Allan Barbour
Michael Hamilton
Wee Mark
Ken Rotz
Jimmie
Tom Rotz
Michael
Archie Kerr
Fenelon Falls
Earl Vanatter
Bruce Leitch
Beverley
Ron Saunders
Norman
Steven
Jim Leitch
Erin
Clarence Denny
Vern
Ray
Joyce
R. Schin
F. Freeman
Hugh Thomson
Lacombe
Henry Howe
Alix
Alberta
Harry Murray
Bruce McPherson
Angus’ Thompson
Vic Watson
Fred MacArthur
Leroy
Bernice MacArthur
David Williamson
Burns
Huttonville
Roy Hall
Alfred Saunders
Mac Lawrence
Corner Brook
Newfoundland
Eric Lawrence
Alma College
St. Thomas
University of
Crippled Children’s Hospital
Malcolm Leitch
Elgin Bayne
Harry Cooke
Kerrwood Sinclair
Winn. Stevenson
Cookstown
W. McMillan
Nancy Bulloch
Brampton
D. G. Robertson
Brian
Douglas
Robertson
Peter Klooster
K.klooster
William Wragg
F. Sanders
Mary,Lee
Cindy
Nancy
C. Vanderberg
Myra
Mac._Haswell
Lillian Gordon
Rita
Philippines
Georgina Wragg
Peter ‘Heydon
Frank
Wrage
Archie Sinclair
Watsons
7. Hills
Bruce Moulton
Emily
Bolton
Custom Cleaners
Legion
Alan—Neeson
Europe
Australia
Cal
Mrseri- Craik
Ken Winter
Cameron Fraser
Frieacs
Erindaie
Buce. Macpherson
Gra
Se Sten Trs Bruce
D. G
Ken
Nes “Robertson
Lynda
Donna
Oakville
Heimler
Stuart McKinnon
Karen
Allen Cook
Beamsville
James Curran
Upper
Kennetcock
N.S
Earle Ray
Fred Major
Jean Godwin
Howard Black
Harold Griffin
S. E. Griffin Sr
Smith Griffin Jr
Arnold McKinnon
Edna McKinnon
C. R. McKinnon
Leon Purdy
Sault Ste. Marie
Jack Ridley Cartage
Denny's Insurance Agency
Mill St. E
Ont
Harold
H. S. Holden Optometrist
Cork St. East Guelph
Royal Canadian Legion
Caroline Nurseries Garden Centre
Caroline
Highway 7
South Side
U.F.C. Wire Service
MIR Lino Alae Ag
Kee
Alee
Meinz
Fed
Hhe
Fathom
California
Sunkist
Canada
Bradford
Ledger
Iga
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