Acton Notes Local Happenings and Events
Weather improvements and community updates in Acton include Barrs grocery store repainting and a planned washroom at Acton Baptist Church funded by endowment. Tennis scores show Acton leading Praston 6-0 before a thunderstorm halted play. The region reported Ontario Reformatory riots views and Halton Centennial Manor opening attendance with Acton Citizens' Band members Landsborough and Tyler interviewed on radio at Waterloo Festival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Landsborough
Ted Tyler
Acton Citizens
Waterloo
Campbellville W I Hosts June Meeting and Garden Party
Mrs Campbell Agnew chaired the Campbellville W I gathering with Miss Joyce Bell elected to the finance committee and Mrs George Harris becoming lunch convenor. The program featured home economics with a strawberry gelatin dessert demonstration and a noon lunch. An obituary note mentions Mrs Murray McPhail in Milton Private Hospital and a 1951 Canada auto count recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campbell Agnew
Campbellville W. I
Lloyd Crawford
Institute
Mary Stewart
Lloyd Bayley
A. T. Moore
Joyce Bell
George Harris
Jean McPhail
Tom Whaley
Joan Black
Marianne Green- Lees
Helen Agnew
Frank Quinlan
Guelph
T. Whaley
C. Agnew
Murray McPhail
Milton
Mrs. Philips
Johnson Farm
Guelph Road
Life-Long Acton Resident Frederick Denny Dies After Long Illness
Frederick N. Denny of Acton R R 3 died July 1 after three and a half years of illness. Born in Esquesing Township in 1880, he lived his life in the community and served on the local school board. He leaves wife Ida Isabelle, son Roy of St Catharines, daughters Dora and Lacey, four grandchildren, and siblings in Guelph Brampton and Acton. Funeral held at Victor B Rumley Funeral Home with Rev Ro Armstrong. Interment Churchill Cemetery.
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Frederick N. Denny
R. R
Acton
Esquesing Township
Ida Isabelle
Roy
St Catharines
Dora
Harald McIntyre
Lacey
Lloyd
Marilyn
Gloria
Paul
Minnie Ryder
Guelph
Arthur Swackhamer
Griffin Sprowl
Everett
Brampton
Lucy Denny
Dens
Harold McKintyre
Vera
Roy Denny
Gloris
Lievd
Mroo
A. Jo
Charles Davidson
John Allen
Harry Murray
Wes Mosales
Robert Marshall
J. J. Stewart
Clarence Denny
Ralph Denny
Sidney Fields
Wilmer Davidson
Hedley Hancock
Alvin Ryder
Leslie Swackhamer
Chris Swackhamer
William Murray
Murray Smith
Churchill Cemetery
Knox Annual Picnic Feature Races Dozens of Winners
The Knox Presbyterian Church held its annual Sunday School and congregational picnic at the Old Mill in Guelph. Winners across numerous divisions included Lois Gregory Judy Grier Murray Smith Doreen McDowell Myra Lemon Gordon Gregory Rus sel Murray Charlene Marshall Judy Morton Wayne Marshall Lorrie Ritchie Pat sy Smithers Jimmy Denny Ken Dodds Marilyn Sigsworth Dorothy McDonald Frank Cooper Joe Jany Jerry Barran Isabel Ritchie Frank Cooper Joe Jany Inez McLellan Mary Masters Doug Davidson G Oder Judy Grier Ruth Coles Murray Smith Keith McDonald Judy Morton Norma Sinclair Wayne Mason Wayne Marshall Lorrie Ritchie Joan Chisholm Frank Cooper Joe Jong Gladys McKersie Inez McLennan Doug Davidson Herb Price Mrs McKnight Isabel Ritchie Mr Greer Diangt Grier Joe Jany Elizabeth Jany Elgin McPhelp Bob Marshall Mr Davidson Jimmy Cook and others in novelty and traditional races.
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Knox Presbyterian Church
Old Mill
Guelph
Lois Gregory
Judy Grier
Murray Smith
Keith McDonald
Doreen McDowell
Myra Lemon
Gordon Gregory
Russel Murray
Charlene Marshall
Judy Morton
Wayne Marshall
Ken Rotz
Lorrie Ritchie
Patsy Smithers
Jimmy Denny
Ken Dodds
Marilyn Sigsworth
Dorothy McDonald
Frank Cooper
Joe Jany
Jerry Barran
Isabel Ritchie
Inez McLellan
Mary Masters
Doug Davidson
G. Oder
Ruth Coles
Norma Sinclair
Wayne Mason
Joan Chisholm
Joe Jong
Gladys McKersie
Herb Price
Mrs. McKnight
Mr. Greer
Diangt Grier
Elizabeth Jany
Norma Sinclaor
Elgin McPhelp
Bob Marshall
Mr. Davidson
Mr. McKnight
Jimmy Cook
Auction sale of estate furniture and real estate at Milton
Executors of the Margaret Cartwright estate announce a public auction at her Mount Milton home on Wednesday July 16 at 1:30 pm. Items include furniture, appliances, linens, and a chef list of household goods, plus a two storey neuse style house with 7 by 24 ft building. Real estate offered with reserve, 10 percent down, balance in 20 days. Terms cash with clerk, no removal until settled. Auctioneers Hindley and Elliott.
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Margaret Cartwright
Mount
Milton
Chesterfield
Lawa
Simmons
Trumke
Hindley and
Elliott
Rockwood
Milton Marry Cartwright
Frank Cartwright
Spear announces birth of Brenda June fourth daughter
SPEAR Mr and Mrs Fred Spear announce the birth of their fourth daughter Brenda June on Wednesday June 5 1952 at Guelph General Hospital. A sister for Trudy Gayle and Carolyn. Henderson John J Henderson aged 72 of Long Branch Ont died July 6 1652 at his son's home Acton. Rested at Victor B Rumley Funeral Home. Burial at Nassagaweya Presbyterian Church. Interment Fairview Cemetery Acton. Blanch memory notices for Mary Blanch died July 13 1951 and Violet Blanch daughter remembers. Coxe Kenneth and Rosella Coxe memory verses. King Lawrence memorial verses for son died July 14 1950. Family mourns and recalls him.
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Garner
William Garner
William Morrin
Guelph General Hospital
Porty
Mrs. W. Porty
R. R
Acton
Stephen James
Spear
Fred Spear
Brenda June
Trudy
Gayle
Carolyn
Watson-Nellis
Norfolk United Church
Guelph
Bruce W. Hall
Edith May
George Nellis
Wiliam Robert Watson
Nassagawega
Blanch
Mary Blanch
Violet
New Metal Garage Door Complete Outfit Offered
Machengie News notes a metal garage door complete with hardware priced at 70.00 dollars. The item is installable by anyone with minimal labor, and the paper invites readers to drop in to view the product and browse the showroom.
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Dagr
Gratitude to Friends After Bereavement for Frederick Denny
The family of the late Frederick N. Denny thanks friends relatives and neighbors for kindness sympathy messages and flowers during their sad bereavement. Your thoughtfulness is deeply appreciated.
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Frederick N. Denny
July 10 Ball Club Dance at Milton Fire Brigade Arena
Social notices show a July 10 event at Milton Fire Brigade Arena with admission 50 cents. Another event July 21 offers modern and old time dancing at Milton Arena with admission 100 dollars per person.
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Pam Hornbs
Fin Forcc
Don, Measer
Ishinders
Milton Fire Brande
Milton Arena
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