Local Residents Visit and Summer Breaks Highlight Acton Notes
A series of visits and holiday plans fill Acton and surrounding areas. Harold Elliott and family tour Comber. Helen Flewelling of Mimons holidaying with Joyce Lambert. Toronto visitors Browning and Turner families call on Acton relatives. Jackson, Reid, and Hunter families noted. Paratrooper J C Hamilton and others spent weekend with Gordon Currie and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mis
Helen Flewelling
Mimons
Joyce Lambert
J. C
Mr Hamilton
Toronto
C. Hamilton
Hillsburg
Gordon Currie
Page notes from July 16 1975 Acton parade and town notices
Militia of the Glorious Twelfth parade in Kitchener features Acton Orangemen True Blues and Acton Citizens Band. Acton Boy Scouts head to Suttons Tile for a two week stay. Local visits include Mr Archie Hematreet from Hagersville. Woollen mill operations continue in Rockwood, founded in 1837. Births include Wilding daughter at Jowsons Corners. Obituary of Win Edge of Waterdown, aged 76.
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Mercury
Acton Orangemen
True Blues
Acton Citizens
Kitchener
Acton Boy Scouts
Suttons Tile
Archie Hematreet
Hagersville
Rockwood Woollen
Wilding
Jowsons Corners
Alpert Wilding
Edge
Mra Albert
Meredith
Limehouse
Tuestas
Dune
Win
Waterdown
Milton Red Cross branch reports decade of service and raises
The Milton Red Cross, organized in 1999 at war outbreak, shows a long record of leadership under Mrs. F. Dewar and a history of fund raising surpassing $13 000 last year. A June issue highlights the branch's work and a photo of executives.
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Canadian Red Crown
Milton
Red Cross
F. Dewar
Lakeview
Craigiea
Walker
Walte
Duemere
Miles Daniels
Chisholm
Arawana Farm
L. W. Chisholm
Alxty- Questa
Aeht
Sunday Schedule and Sacrament Observance Notes
Church timetable shows 1000 a.m. Sunday School and 0.00 a.m. Morning Worship with The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper. No Evening Service. July 12 4 p.m. The Preparatory Service July 22nd The Sacrament of Hap tlam. They that wait upon the Lord Shall renew their strength.
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Sacrament of
Laptiam
Baptist Church Acton Announces Sunday Services
The Baptist Church at Acton led by Rev. W. TL Wallace announces Sunday July 15 schedule. The 11:00 morning service and 12:15 Sunday School are listed with an evening service discontinued. A future notice for Tuesday evening events at the church is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Servier
Seventh Sunday After Trinity Service at The Restor
The note records a church service schedule for Sunday July 7th 194? with Holy Eucharist in the morning and an evening service at The Rector. The fragment mentions The Restor and two time slots 9 am and 2 pm.
July Meeting of Rockalong Institute at Mrs Henry Maude’s
Mrs Henry Maude hosted the Rockalong Women's Institute for their July meeting. Mrs Douglas McNabb chaired. roll call noted a Time Saving Hint. Donations were proposed to Sick Children's Hospital and Navy League. Sixteen ditty bags to be filled. plans for August picnic and Health Foundation lecture discussed.
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Rockalong Institute
Henry Maude
Tfenry Maude
Navy League
McNabb
Wolunbar
Everton
Doris Watson
Win, Black
Edward Pasmore
Edgar Johnston
Dori Watson
Washing Woes and Electric Fused Troubles
A diarist recalls a Wednesday washing session gone wrong with an electric washer. A misfed towels wrap around the wringer and a blown fuse traps him in a basement repair scramble, teaching a crash course in basic electrical fixes and local chores.
Georgetown Women's Institute Picnic at Acton Park
The Georgetown Women's Institute held its annual picnic in Acton Park on Wednesday afternoon. Acton Institute members were invited to join, and all reported a most enjoyable time. Mamie and Luena Campbell arranged the sports program, while Mrs. King and Miss Snyder planned the picnic supper.
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Georgetown Women’s Institute
Acton Park
Acton Institute
Mamie
Luena Campbell
Mes. King and Mire
Americans Boost Border Tourism as War-Era Shortages Lure Ontarians
Toronto dispatch notes a July surge of American tourists into Ontario, driven by postwar holidays, better gas, and scarce consumer goods at home. Reports cite increased license plates near border towns and a shift of travelers toward accessible southern Ontario and Lake Ontario regions.
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Toronto
Uncle Sam
Ontario
Europe
Tourial
Ateake
Lakefread
Japan's crumbling empire hits Balikpapan oil hub
Australian troops landed in Balikpapan southeast Barneo to take control of a major oil center as Allied efforts intensify. Protests in Aldershot rise over repatriation delays blamed on shipping shortages, with riots and police reinforcements reported. Britain votes in a Churchill government fate while France plans a national election and constitutional referendum.
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Japan
Dacitic
Balikpapan
Barneo
Aldershot
England
Aldershots
Thurac
Churchill
Succes
Tabor
Britain
Potsdam
France
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Comber
Mar
Mrs
Frank Browning
Acton
Jack MecGeachie
Paul
Fort Erie
Mrs. Selwyn Turner
Miss Lester
A. T. Brown
J. 3. Jeffrey
Chambersburg, Pa
J. K. Gardiner
R. 8. Brosd
Hamilton
GB. J. Reid
Jean Hunter
Georgetown
FY 2
Deo. Elliott
Norman Wids
Douglas
Carolyn
Vineland
Roy Wansborough
Pacific Coast
Irvin Jackson
Mra K . Stubbington
Baby
Mrs. W. Stubbington
A. Holloway
al Tran View Leach
Port
McNichol
Georgian Hay
Norman Morton
Cheryl
Grand View Beach
Port McNicholl
Tpr
Stanley Mellagh
Camp Horden
Robert Hall
Wingham
W. J. Hall
Mra
Swanston
Lorna and
Murray
W. Flewelling
Gordon, Hubert and
Hielen
E Lambert
Wutted Church of Canada Actaa
Astartes “the Friendly Church
A. Walter Forburt
Miskter
Bower Avenues
Presbyterian Church
Canada
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Qherrh
Alban
National Velvet
Technicolor
MITE
Taylor
Dan Metioo
Tiger Woman
Robert “Lowery
Phills Brooks
Steppin
Edward E. Horton
Gladys
George
Fox News
Dennis Morgan
Faye Emerson
Sonny Dunham
Ginger Farm
Ingo
Itta
Rypenenes
Joho
Clarke
Georgetown Womens Institute
Frank Hinds
Preas
Tonth Farquhar Oliver
Cirey Seauth
Liberal House
Oliver
Oscar-alds
Priceville Farmer
Mitchell Hepburn
Riyan
Seferan
Gaey South Ty 126
United Farmer
Phe Hias
Ma Hepburn
Gordon Venant
Agricultural Department
Prosinee N. Ro
Zennevele
Affeultes OG
W. Crag
Foronto
United States
Fred Kherner
ROYAL
Guelpics
Yvonne de Carlo
Salome
Sax of Latsis’ In Technicolor
Peter Lawford
Donald Crisp
Olsen and Johnson
Henny
Durothy Lamour
Milton Board of Trade
Spreual — Liaby's Mustard
Aoman
ST Willard Ghapes
Lioces
Durham
Behive Comm
JYRUP
Lemans Perteciien Cocoa
Pultea
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Clark
Tim
Alencia
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