Acton summer activities and park upkeep noted
Children sought summer camp as Acton groups including the Jr Pipe Band prepared for a royal visit. Acton Park trimmed and maintained while Trafalgar golf opens all 18 holes. Minor Sports reaches mid season with holiday disruptions and Soap Box Derby entries sowing high turnout. Three men viewed the Royal yacht Brittania in Toronto. St John Ambulance reports busy summer at Acton Park. Heavy rain and lightning hit Saturday with floods and shoppers seeking cover.
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Gardena
Acton Legion
St. John Ambulance Brigade
Acton Park
Organ Dedicated Sunday in Eden Mills Church
The Eden Mills United church held a Sunday afternoon dedication for a newly installed organ, presented by the clerk of session. The instrument, a modern unified organ with 340 pipes from a Toronto synagogue, was installed by George Elliott with guest organists from nearby churches and a sermon by Rev. Ernest E. Baskier.
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Eden Mills United Church
Ernest E. Baskier
Kenneth Griffiths
Baskier
Abacnelods Ac Eneeane
Norman
Marshall
George Elliott
Acton United Church
Mr. Baskier
Hezekiah
Eden Mills
G. A. B. Moore
Rockwood United Church
Ehaven
Moore
Margaret Earley
Ebenezer United Church
John Kitching
Griffiths
Franklin Legge
D. G. Paton
St. Catharines
Mrs H E Baker Dies After Illness in Guelph
Mrs. H E Baker aged about 77 died after four weeks illness in St Josephs Hospital Guelph on June 25. She moved to Acton a year ago to live with daughter Mrs Mac Symon and was active in United Church. Funeral at Breckenridge Ashcroft June 27 with Rev Quigley and Rev H C McTaggart Mansfield. burial Greenwood Owen Sound. Pallbearers were her nephews.
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Acton
M. Symon
H. E. Baker
St. Joseph's Hospital
Guelph
Baker
Owen Sound
Mac Symon
United Church
Woodford
Jean
H.C McTaggart
Manafield
Pauline
Macpherson Symon
Aden Cope Opparnia
RE Brown
Meaford
Morley Brown
Charlotte McConnell
Chicago
Minow
Her
Acton Rotary Sets New Duty Schedule at Dominion Hotel
Acton Rotary members gathered at the Dominion Hotel for the term’s start as Frank Prouse assumed presidency. He outlined four goals including membership growth and stronger community relations, with 12-month executive roles and club programs divided into four director-led groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Prouse
Rotary
Neilson
Art Padbury
Ken Halford
Jun Ledger
Easter Seal
Mac Sprowl
A. Padbury
K. Hullord
F. Wright
Rotary Foundation
W. Woodburn
C. Winter
C. Johnson
Guelph Club
W. Pope
Georgetown
K. Mann
Alliston Club
E. A. Hangen
Vncoming
Frank Prouse
Acton Club
Dominion Hotel
Toon
Aucceas
Prouse
Rotarians
Rotary Club
F. Prowse
E. A. Hansen
Ron Lewis
F. Gordon
A. H. McKenzie
Mac Sprow
Paul Neilson
Dave Manes
Amos Shoemaker
Wes Masales
Ken Hardman
Gordon McKeown
Amos Mason
Shower Honoring Miss Courtney And Bob Marshall Jr
About 200 friends gathered at Lorn School last Friday for a miscellaneous shower for Miss Joan Courtney and her groom-to-be Bob Marshall Jr. Charles Davidson chaired the program with O Canada, piano, and readings. The event at Mrs. Harold Cryderman’s Toronto home featured gifts from many aunts and friends, with lunch to close the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Marshall Jr
Joan Courtney
Charles Davidson
Chaiman
O Canada
Delmar Watson
Barbara
Davidson
Harold Cryderman
Toronto
Courtney
Acton
Barbara Cryderamin
Anne
Bob Marshall
Sharon Marshall
Harry Lawrence
Engagements in Rockwood Acton and Kitchener
Mr and Mrs Grant McMullan announce the engagement of their daughter Donna Marie to Thampa Malcolm Manes of Acton. The wedding is set for July 25 1950 at 3 30 PM in Nassaugoweyo Presbyterian church. The engagement of Miss Lucille Rita Hahn of Kitchener to Dennis Leo Papillon of Acton is announced with the wedding planned for Saturday July 11 at St Marys Church in Kitchener.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant McMullan
N. R
Rockwood
Donna Marie
Thampa Malccolm Manes
Oscar Manes
Acton
Nasgagaweyo Presbyterian Church
Lucille Rita Hahn
Hahn
Joseph Hahn
Kitchener
Dennis Leo Papillon
Theo Papillon
St Mary's Church
Acton Free Press Marks 85th Year Since 1875
The Acton Free Press, first issued on Dominion Day 1875 by printer Joseph Mincking of the Guelph Daily Advertiser, enters its 85th year. Founding editor G A Dills has led since 1227 with predecessors including J W H Macking and S W Galbraith. A spruced forest statement notes trees take at least 60 years to mature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Mincking
Guelph Daily Advertiser
Acton
Acton Free Press
Free Press
G. A. Dills
J. WH. Macking
S. W. Galbraith
T. Albert Moore
J. PB. Moore
Three Year Old Sparks Police Search in Suburban Lakeview
Three year old Cameron wandered from his home in Lakeview Subdivision Wednesday morning triggering a police search that lasted nearly an hour. A second call from Mrs VanWyck confirmed the child was missing. officers found him at her home smiling and quiet after a ride home to Nulant Court with his concerned parents.
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Wnnate Cameron
D. G. Cameron
Lakeview Subdivision
VanWyck
Highe Tyke
Crviwer
Nulant Court
Tathey
Sen
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