Town News From Beardmore and District
Sewe rs are being installed on George Street and the holiday weekend park crowds mark Dominion Day. Traffic is heavy and the town clock sounds once more. Census enumerators finished their work on time and forms were sent to the Dominion government. The bunk house moves within Beardmore grounds for storage. About a dozen school windows broken. damage blamed on youngsters. Barbara Macaf Rockwood, a third year pharmacy student at University of Toronto, is at the state church service guest speaker Rev Christian Costerug. he aims for Formosa missionary work. Bandsmen plan a park concert Sunday afternoon. more cars anticipated. The old Mill Street store, a 50-year landmark, is nearly levelled after rafter by rafter and brick-by-brick removal, a nostalgic site for Actoniana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Toronto
Barbara Mac Af Rockwood
Chers
Sumnaes
Campbellville Defeats Brampton 16-1 and Dominate Acton 17-6
Campbellville crushed Brampton 16-1 on Dominion Day as Jack Roberts earned his fourth win and Campbellville piled up 18 hits 37 bases with five homers. Allan Wingrove led the attack with a homer triple and two singles while Henry Henderson Stan Henderson added seven scoreless innings in relief. Acton fell 17-6 despite Masters and Townaley producing for Acton and Jack Laking hitting two homers for Campbellville including a long shot that cleared the road just beyond right center.
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Campbellville
Brampton
Jack Roberts
Roberts
Bud Pullen
Burgie
Sportriders
Bronizewski
Haynes
B. Merritt
Bronizew
Aki
T. Merritt
Alan Wingrove
Jack Statham
Henderson
Laking
Earl Cairns
Bill Cairns
Dredge
Moore
Adem
Acton
Harry Lawson
Scott
Cunningham
Harry Hamilton
Hamilton
Stan Henderson
Masters
Townaley
Hite
Jack Laking
Allan Wingrove
Ken Moore
Bill Eliott
Elmer Dredge
Lloyd Early
Halton Peel Picnic For Blind Persons Held At Appleby College
Through the generosity of Dr and Mrs Bell the annual Halton Peel picnic for the Blind was held on Appleby College grounds June 27. The Blind with escorts arrived via CNIB advisory boards and volunteer drivers. At the close each guest received a hamper of groceries and fruit plus roses and candy for the ladies and cigars cigarettes and tobacco for the gentlemen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.A.M. Bell
Halton-Peel
Appleby College
Peel County
Halton and Peet Advisory
CNIB
Ralston Purina Scholarship awarded to Canadian college student
David Pelletterio of R R G Milton a third year student at the Ontario Agricultural College Guelph receives the 1956 57 Purina Scholarship. The $500 award honors the outstanding junior in each land grant college in the United States and three Canadian agricultural colleges selected by faculty on scholastic standing leadership character ambition and need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Pelletterio
R.R. G
Friends Bid Farewell To Miss Faye Garner
A farewell party was held by the Yotine People of Acton Baptist church for Miss Faye Garner. Hosts Miss Helen Landsborough and Miss Mary Read arranged the surprise at the Landsborough home. Garner, leaving soon for the southern states with her parents Mr and Mrs Lorne Garner, received a cup and saucer and a necklace.
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Faye Garner
Acton Baptist Church
Helen Landsborough
Mary Read
Landsborough
Garner
Lorne Garner
Campaign receipts reported for Canadian National Institute for the Blind
Officials announced a total of 4429.05 from the general canvass for the Canadian National Institute for the Blind drive. County President G F eee commended Miss H S Tremayne and her 10 person committee. A county grant of 500 was also received and thanks extended to all supporters. The piece notes Canada’s record heat of 113 degrees in the southern prairies.
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C.n.lb
Canadian National Institute For the Blind
G. F. Eee
H. S. Tremayne
10.C.E
Extensive Clea Auction Sale at Bramosa Township Farm
An auction sale announced for July 21 1036 at a Bramosa Township farm lists livestock including five cows and poultry plus multiple tractors and implements from Massey Harris John Deere and Ford Ferguson. Equipment includes a Case combine hay baler forage harvester and various tools with household goods and farm machinery notes. Cash with clearing sale on day. auctioneers Albert Gray and W. J. Hanes.
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QEO
Ken Huntley
Con
Eranosa
Everton
Guernsey
Drake
Ford-Ferguson
Ford
New Halland
John Deere
Massey Harris
Gable
Otaco
Coby
Dodge
Teéco
Hanson
Hornet
Mall
Beatty
McCormick Deering
Farm Master
Vega
Acme
WM. A
Rson
Auchonett
Guelph
Albert Gray
W. J. Hanes
Births Marriages Deaths notices from Acton area
Saunders announces the birth of Norman Joe on Saturday June 30 1056 at the Nursing Home Acton Both parents Saunder s and Annie are pleased with the arrival in good health Rawson announces the marriage of Caroline Jane Richardson to Hichard Rawson and mentions Myrna Mrs Jack Wardlaw of Weston Funeral held at Rumley Funeral Home and interment at Fairview Cemetery Good obituary notes Maude Mary Simes beloved wife of Joseph Good and mother of Thomas William Guelph memorial services at Memory Gardens and McIntyre Wilkie Funeral Home Resting details SPIELVOGEL in loving memory of Elmina Spielvogel who died July 3 1950. Thank you note expresses gratitude for cards visits and flowers during illness and after returning home.
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Saunders
Non
Annie
Norman Joe
Acton
Guelph General Hospital
Maude Mary Simes
Joseph
Thomas
William
Guelph
Michael, Bennett
Kathleen
Ted Neal
Helen
Fairport
Beach
McIntyre and Wilkie
Delhi St
Funterment Memory Gardens
For Sale row items list many household and farm goods
A long list of for sale notices features diverse items from fencing and stoves to hay loaders and wash wringer refrigerators and a hay field. Names and addresses appear with phone numbers in a clipped community classified style.
For Sale Cont Tenders for School Painting Closed July 16 1954
For sale Durham lial months old eligible for registration good time. Tenders will be received for painting the inside and outside of Ashgrove S No 3 Waterloo 8 S No 8 Dufferin SS No 10 Blue Mountain S No 14 Surfaces to be properly prepared before painting will use one quality paint two coats Separate tenders for inside and outside close July 16 1954.
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Ainting
Ashgrove
Acton Band Concert at Acton Park This Sunday
Acton Citizens Band performs at Acton Park this Sunday July 8 at 230 pm. Also announced Acton Minor Sports Day set for Monday August 6 at Acton Park.
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Acton Park
Acton
New Four Room Brick Home For Sale In Acton
Urgently wanted Lastings in new or recently better built homes in Acton. 4 room brick home available with modern tile floors and heating. Ten days in possession. Many other homes to choose from.
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Acton
J. Bo Frank
Main Sts
Tow
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