Acton Social Weekender Notes and Nearby Visits
A long list of Acton area residents and friends are noted visiting, holidaying, or staying with relatives across Whitney, Guelph, Ottawa, Hamilton, and Camp Otewa. Numerous arrivals from Rockwood, Aurora, Renesselaer, and beyond are recorded, with travelers heading to Toronto, Clacaye, and Camp Comak for July. Higher yields at Ottawa’s Central Experimental Farm show spring plowed land outperforming rota-tilled fields in corn and oats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Experimental Farm
Ottawa
Silver Anniversary Notices and Community Gatherings
Several local families celebrate anniversaries and host gatherings across Orton and area. Highlights include Prion W. A. marking 25 years with family in Toronto and California plans, and church events at Abernathy United Church with Rev. Enla Carrey as guest speaker. Numerous visitors from Toronto and Sudbury attend weddings, reunions, and neighborhood visits, with many members traveling to Cobourg, Guelph, and Georgetown for ceremonies and receptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallum Wilford
Toronto
Wilford
N. A. Courtig
Longouch
California
Hanie
Enla Carrey
Amebury United Church
Win
Ballantine
Ed Dearing
Rever- Ivy
Carol Ann and
Hanne
Tonto
Misa Melba Dearting
Hey Shaw
Cedar Valley
Harvey Deating
Tony Mannacy
Miassacy
Chenas
Arew School
T. Trayward
Mera
WCU
Amet David
Mas
Jennedbeed
Uit
Os. Ruydan
Mins
Clara Leenon
Mra
Das. Neville
Vttotereta
Martin Maywared
Jobin Awit Glover
St John
Walfred Carey
Fer- Bun
Frank Purvis
Saskatoon
Drumball
Grand Valley
Elgin Brown
Windsor
Harvey
William Dall
Chiff
Bowes
Fusaly
Cobourg
Presley Donaldson
Rolanson
Mer
Standley Sunclaw
Rockwood
Whic
Wed. Nestay
Garnet
Gordon Turner
Norman Turner
Bert
Kirts
Ospringe
Airs
Spencer Fof Welwood
Alf. Mitchell
Lois
Sudbury
Pete Watson
John Hurd
Geraldine Wesley
Thornhill
Currey
Erla Currey
Lawrence May
Melita Bolton
Fergus
Jackson
Guelph
Ken Davidson
Georgetown
Walter Gibson
Alliston
Dee Rowwelling
Helen and
Ray
Alma Sperm
Ken Nevills
John Delson
John Watson
Morris Cook
N. Cook
James Flannery
Inglewood
Afr
Flannery
Miss Anderson
Mr. Braum
S. Raydon
Miss Currey
Cpl
Don Watson
Orton
Engagements Mi and Mie Dobbie Tappiee
Fragmented notice mentions engagements involving Mi and Mie Dobbie Tappiee and Melvin Lattoy Jordan. References a July 4th event at Knox Probbyteran Church with Cake pliers Nefreday. Names and details are unclear due to OCR errors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madavead
Melvin Lattoy Jordan
Jordan
Mia
Nefreday
Knox Probbyteran Church
Car Fire on Dominion Day in Rockwood
A car owned by the Finlay brothers caught fire on Dominion Day in Rockwood Valley Head. Fire brigade responded and extinguished the flames, with damage limited to the interior though wheels and tires survived. Nearby residents and services, including Rev John Oliver and Rev Mr Newton, attended services as usual.
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Haliday
Finlay Brothers
Valley Head
Fleeae
Stovices
United Charels
John Oliver
Ontario ‘Perspesance Federation
George Day
Orguntal
Mrs Day
Marit Land
Fred Williamann
Presbyterton Char
Moorefield
George Bolton
Jack van Goosen
Exeter
Ninitar
Mra
Mera
Arthur Ewers
Waller
Miss Victor
Saul
Mire
Charles Greene
Culonasy
Dave de Gray
Pacific Coast
Jolltte
Orton Community News Sees New Regular Correspondent
The Free Press welcomes Mrs Nerll Haldaet as a new weekly community correspondent for Orton. A social in her honor featured speeches, gifts, and well wishes for Don and Lucy at their new 26 Park St residence in Kinston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orton
Free Press Eis
K. CO. Nerits
Free Press
Nerll
Donaldson
Don
Lucy
Park St. Kinston
Don Ios
Jas Nevills
Toronto
Earl Hooper
Dirs
Geo. Mayberry
Hooper Sr
Becton
Ana “Irs Gerald Mulligan
L. Buchanan
Summer Visitors and Local Notices Highlight Community Life
Den Mills reports summer visitors including Mrs and Mr Ink Law and Mia Huth Tate visiting relatives in Hirpentarville Montreal and Montreal area. Joseph Abbott of Foronta visited the Lowrie home on Monday. The column also notes marriages and social milestones among local residents and references welfare and national defense topics in passing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrinklaw
Mia Huth Tate
Hirpentarville
Montreal
Efuadoua
Patertorengis
Joseph Abbott
Foronta
Bonday
W. J. Lowrie
Cordon Nacklock
Garry
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Vince Mountford
Joey Hollingsworth
Paul Bros. and
Shirley
Willis Menfeilly
Thomas Kennedy
Ontario
Peterborough
Don Messer
His
Islanders
Milton Fire Brigade
Milton Arena
John Deere
R. McDuffe & Son
Milton and
Hamilton
Cam Selahmen
Misa Evelyn Dolmer Haw
St. Josephin
Maugutat
Mero
Mra UL Mwaater
Mra. Vo
Rumley
Whitney
Dena Aralda
NelHe Peterson
Aurora
Mix Jigatna
Elta Dilla
Mra GQ. A. Bails
Frederick St
iMina
Carole Anne
Mhyllia Mackie
Clacaye
Harvie Johnstone
RCAF
Centralia
Acton
D. K. Rovee
Guelph Township
H. Lantz
Judith and
Jane Mason
Camp Otewa
Huntaville
Mrs. Wo DD. Talbot
Fred Roberts
Minas MM. Bennett
Brantford
Alan Lehman
Drew and
Alana of
Phantaville
Cam Leishman
Mass
Gloria Jean Heron
Queens
Way
Ho W. Smith
Bernard Double
Port Huron
Michigan
George Simrs
Hugh
Mary
Angus Murchieson
Road Head
S. Webster
RJR
Alex M. Campbell
Buffalo
N.Y
Norman Robertson
Richard
Frank Mason
Camp Comak
Haliburton
FE. W. Smith
EB. ‘T. Heron
Queensway
Forks of the Credit
D.C. Maplesden
Family of Flats
Walnut Springs, Teas
Jack Hollowell
Richmond ‘Hall
Harry Murray
Cloverdale Farm
George Osborne
J. Corbin
Renesselaer, N.Y
Thos. Kilty
Acton Friends
Earl Ryder
Judith
Jane
Camp Petawawa
Ryder
Ruth Hare
Jennie Capesky
A. K. Mann
A. L. Buck
Waterloo
Temagami
Matheson and Cochrane
J. H. Reid
Dorothy
Nancy
Hamailton
Grand View Farm
Hugh M. Reid
M. Bennett
Clifford Theberge
Oshawal
Ada Theberge
Evelyn Roberts
Samia
J. A. King
Preston
Elmer Terry
Donna Terry
Margaret Orr
Acton Baptist Church
Miss Orr
Victoria
B.C
Pere Brown
Brandon
Manitoba
Gordon Brown
Bertha Brown
Zella McCartney
Fern Brown
Prion
W.A
NEW Correspondent
Y Vann
Ken Larich Asirman
Clarene Dearing
Amd
Desse Reed
John Awrey
Rene
den Mills
Kita Lions
Pilm
Clauda Window
Mina Jaabel Tarwria
Jane Daniel
Porta
Litobert Walkon
Gine Molth Neill
Daniel
Olawa
Hielf
the Doctor
The
U.S.A
Huntsville
Meaford
Harold Wiles
Gray Coach Lines
Bible Stories
the Gospel
Main ST. North
Sun Brite
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