Local Residents Lettered by Summer Visits and Recoveries
Miss Frances Hurst vacations with her mother Mrs. Sarah Hurst and many Acton area families host relatives and friends from Bracebridge to Toronto. Reported recoveries and hospital stays include Mrs. Eva Jones at Guelph General and Mrs. John Bruce’s improving health. Visitors span Chicago Bellwood Detroit New York Hollywood and Whitby with trips to Manitoulin Island and Lake of Bays as local social life continues through summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie B. Matthews
Riend
Kirness
Black
Koris
Dawid
Felice “Urenty
Miro
Spencer Hushind
Hasads
Engagement of Kathlene Campbell to Edward Hansen announced
Mr and Mrs W A Bothwell announce the engagement of Kathlene Avis Campbell to Edward Anderson Hansen of Acton in Canada. The notice mentions a July wedding and notes Hansen is a bachelor of arts. The item references Annapolis Royal Nova Scotia and a historic hotel scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Bothwell
Toxonto
Tieee
Kathlene Avis Campbell
Edward Anderson Hansen
B.A. Ap
Carl M. Hansen
Acton
Canada
Anapolis
Annapolis Royal
Nova Scotia
Sunday July 13 1947 Church Service Schedule
July 13 1947 worship at 21 00 a m and church school at 12 15 p m with no evening service in July and August. The same day 10 00 a m Sunday School and Junior Bible Class 11 00 a m Morning Service and 7 00 p m Evening Service titled They that wait upon the Lord Shall renew their strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junilor Bible
Mission Circle
B.Y.P.U
Hilsburg
Sunday Church Schedule With Classes and Evensong
The Sixth Sunday After Trinity service plan lists an 11 15 a m beginners class a 12 15 p m church school and a 7 0 p m evensong with no additional events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity
Church School
Milton Triumphs 4-2 Over Acton in Twilight League
Milton earns its first win over Acton in four tries as import pitchers pace a 4-2 victory. Brush drives Milton with a double and triple and scores the decisive runs. Brawn seals it with a late strikeout. Kentner tops Acton with a single and a double as Acton rallies in the seventh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton
Acton
Steel City
Portsider
Brush
Don Ryder
Big Bertha
Brawn
Milton Kentner
Storks
Hamiliter
Oalville
Brown
Porter
Bank
Points South
Ontario
Milton Triumphs Over Acton In Tight County Town Clash
In a low scoring duel Milton crosses the plate four times to Acton's two. Key moments include Brush driving a triple and later a double to push Milton ahead. Kentner supplied a long drive and Lindsay and Masters sparked late attempts as Acton rallies faltered. Final 4-2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lindsay
Brawn
Masales
Kentner
Masters
Ffth
Milton
Brush
B. Clements
Snyder
Explorers Prepare with Collapsible Boats for Tasmanian Cave Search
A team plans to use collapsible rubber boats to probe Tasmania's underground rivers seeking traces of a missing person. The expedition aims to map passages and recover any clues from the submerged sections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tasmania
Kamloops Trout Report From Ontario Lakes
An Ontario lake angler recalls a Kamloops rainbow trout from British Columbia weighing seven and three quarter pounds and twenty five inches long. A teacher describes a second fish seen the next night, while a local boy reports a glow from mist at Aurora. The museum seeks further reports of this introduced sport fish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario
Kamloops
British Columbia
Toronto
Lake Bernard
Anghar
Northao
Beattie Matheson Wedding At Guelph Baptist Church
The wedding of Margaret Jean Matheson and Wesley Beatty took place Monday at First Baptist Church Guelph officiated by Rev Ira Hamill Eberle. The bride wore a kitten crepe dress with Melco pearls and American Beauty rose corsage. After the ceremony a pink and white luncheon was held at Oxford Manor. The couple will live at 154 King Street Guelph after a Niagara Buffalo honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Guelph
Ira Hamill Eberle
Margaret Jean
Wallace Matheson
Hillsburgh
Wesley Beatty
Beatty
Alexander Beatty
Hisburgh
EB. C. Hales
Dorothy McKinnon
Reid Matheson
Oxford Manor
Niagara
Buffalo
Points East
King Street
McHugh Talbot Wedding Held at St. Joseph's Church Acton
The June wedding of Miss W D Talbot and John McHugh took place at St. Joseph's Church Acton with Rev Father Morgan officiating. Attendants included Miss Shirley Marchment and Mr Stanley Meltugh. organist Irene Mulholland led the ceremony. A reception followed at the Royal Banquet Hall Guelph and the couple will reside in Acton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph's Church
Acton
W. D. Talbot
John McHugh
G. W. McHugh
Shirley Marchment
Bauvardia
Stanley Meltugh
Marie Pament
The
Sodality
Royal Banquet Hall
Guelph
Porthern
Benham Kelly wedding in Sacred Heart Church Rockwood
Vers Marnie became the bride of George Henry Benham at Sacred Heart Church Rockwood. Rev AJ S Callaphan officiated as Frank Kelly and Mrs Tu Guibians aided. The couple plans to reside on the groom's farm RR No 3 Rockwood after a brief bridal tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart Church
RockWood
Vers
Marnie
Jas. Relly Rockwood
George Henry Benham
Henry Benham
Frank
TU Guibians
Francs Kelly
Mroo
Mrs. Benham
United States
RR. No
Coles Hansen Wedding Held at Knox Church Acton
A galaxy of summer flowers adorned Knox Presbyterian Church as Dora Joyce Vinsen and Howard Dixon Coles wed with Edward Hansen presiding at the organ. The bridal party wore matching colors and attendants carried roses, with guests from Acton Georgetown Simcoe Woodbridge Toronto Hamilton and North Bay. They will reside in Toronto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox Presbyterian Church
Idora Joyce
Carl M. Vinsen
Acton
Howard Dixon Coles
Toronto
Murray M. Coles
Edward A. Hansen
Thoraine
Clarence Coles
Mins Inez* McLellan
Caro) Hansen
Cameron Coles
James—Acton
Hamilton
Ena
Lasby Gordon Wedding in Eden Mills Presbyterian Church
Maisie Gordon and George Lasby wed at Eden Mills Presbyterian Church in a 3 o'clock ceremony with floral baskets and a reception at Mount Prospect. The bride wore nylon taffeta and lilies of the valley, with bridesmaid Joan Burgess in blue, and guests included relatives from Toronto, Kitchener, Hornby, and Milton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eden Mills Presbyterian Church
Maisie Georgia
J. R. Gordon
R.R
Guelph
George Wallace _Lasby
C. Tashy
Rockwood
Nev
Fred Wiliamson
Wm. Early
Neil McPhail
Joan Burgess
Peggy Anne McPhail
Donald Ferguson
Hornby
Kenneth Oakes
Mount Prospect
Vordon
Mrs. Lasby
Springfield Farm
Nassagaweya
Toronto
Kitchener
Milton
Clean smiles urged for social and business progress
Doctors urge Canadians to maintain clean teeth to face the world with a good smile. They stress daily brushing before bed and after meals to promote social acceptance and professional success.
Brown Barron Wedding in Bracebridge
On Saturday at one o clock the wedding of Mrs William Barron and Mr George Brown of Acton took place at the home of Mr and Mrs G Wilson Boyer with Rev C P Shapter officiating. Attendants included Roy Beatty family from Mount Forest and Jean Tessere Betty Jen from California. The couple will reside in Acton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Wilson Boyer
William Barron
George Brown
Acton
C. P. Shapter
Dead Man Found In Brantford River Near Lorne Bridge
A man’s body was recovered from shallow water near the Grand River in Brantford the previous Sunday. Police identify the deceased as Benjamin Gurbin, about 29, from Acton, who had been in Brantford for two months and may have relatives in Windsor. An autopsy was started to determine cause and time in water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arest
Grand River
Brantford
Benjamin Gurbin
Acton
C.N.R
Lorne Bridge
Kapuakasing
Gurbin
Windsor
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Miss Frances Hurst
Mrs
Sarah Hurst
Gordon Rawn
Bracebridge
Reeve
C. L. Kirkness
Catharine
Geoff, Barrow
Bogota
Columbia
Wm. Mac Arty
Eva Jones
Guelph General Hospital
Edwin Crippa
General Hospital
Fred Cole
Wilfred Kirkwood
Jon. Kaley
McMillan
Philips
W. G. Charlton
Erin
Wm. Grundy
Marion
Ice Lake
Manitoulin Island
Chas. Rhode
Chicago
Harold MeIntyee
Lloyd
Detroit
Norman Wilds
Douglas and
Carolynn
Vineland
John Bruce
Cameron Leishman
Jos. Mickell
EF. MclFarlane
Pontine Mich
William Roszel
Evelyn Massey
George Fothergill of
Whitby
Harry Sher
David
Thamesville
Tommy Kirkham
Marsha
Nelle Kelly
Richard Blazey
Evelyn
New York
Frank Browning
Etta Dills
A. Dill
Satia Miet
Mass
W. J. Hall
Marjorie Hall
Wilfred McEachern
Faye
Rhona
Garry
Wupasaga Beach
W. E
Hall
Heather
Robert Hall
Wingham
Dtebt
Nellie Full
Bigwin Inn
Lake of Bays
Hat la Out
Anthony Eden
Black Homberg
United Church of
Canady - Acres
the Friendly Church
Louis Pickering
Bower Avenue
Presbyterian
Knox Church
J. WW. Anderson
Church of
Gt. Alta
the Martyr
Rhaay
Gospel Hall
Wellington and
Arthur’ Sts
A. Gratton
London
Hehold
Acton Park
Master Dry Cleaners
Joe Woops
Robert Mitcham
Teresa Wright
Des Arnes
Richard Denning, Evelyn Ankers
Ghost Goes Wild
James Ellison
Anne Awynne Fox Sews
Robert Lowery
Barbara Brittan
Pithip Reed
Hilary Brook
Brooklyn
Krown
Ryder
Blinco
Toletzka
Dick Clements
H. E. Milton
Actons
B. Clemets II
Brushe
Blinco Ib
D. Clements
Nadalin
Peddiess
Mountain
Brown P. Acton Masters
Morton Ib
Evans
Lindsay Co
Footitt
J. Waterhouse
Waterhouse
Beatty Matheson
Guelph Baptist Church
McHugh-Talbot
ST. Joseph’s Church
Coles-Hansen
Lasby-Gordon
Varee Brown-Barroning
Bracebridge Nome
ST. George's Square
Aeton Park
Abe
Iit
Herb Cook
Jack Holmes
the ‘Annual Meeting
Progressive Conservative Association OF the
County OF Halton
Donald Fleming
K.C
John Hilton
Young Progressive Conservative Association of Ontario
Wesley J. Matty
L. D. Dingle
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