Antique Car Cavalcade Draws Stares Tuesday
A tour of 24 southern Ontario communities featured early 20th century cars including a 1917 Model T and a 1937 Buick. Organized by the Antique and Classic Car Club of Canada and sponsored by British Ontario, the event traced a London to Brighton route with stops in Stratford, Kitchener, Guelph, Acton, Brampton, and Toronto suburbs, culminating in Brighton and Port Hope.
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Ontario
Acton
Gray-Dart
McLaughlin Buick
Rockne
Willys Knight
London
Carvacade
Antique and Classic Car Club of Canada
British N Oi
Brighton
England
Stratford
Kitchence
Guelph
Brampton
Toronto
Peter Shortlard
Obituary for Simon J Reilly at Annan Home Farm Owen Sound
Simon Joseph Reilly of Owen Sound died at his home in Annan on Monday July 4. He spent most of life on the farm, taught at Renfrew and Cleveland, was married to Cassie Mulholland of Ac ton who died in February 1958. Requiem High Mass at St Michael’s Church was led by Father Cahill. Survived by sons Juhi Clement Alphonsus and sisters Clara Patricia of Toronto.
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Annan
Simon Joseph Reilly
Owen Sound
Mr. Reilly
John
Catherine Reilly
Renfrew
Cleveland
Ohio
McReilly
Cassie Mulholland
Acton
Petruary
Father Cahill
St. Michael's Church
Juhi
Clement
Alphonsus
Clara
Patricia
Toronto
Church Calendar for Acton Ontario July 1960
Sunday services across United Church Presbyterian and Pentecostal congregations listed for Acton Ontario. Includes Morning Prayer Holy Eucharist Choir Eucharist and Evening Service times. Some entries note nursery care and weekday prayer meetings.
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M.ca
Sundiay
Mary Magdalene
Baptist Pastor Rev J M Rudd Moves to Nelson Court
Rev J M Rudd, a Gordon College graduate from Beverley Farms Massachusetts, moved Monday to a home at Nelson Court Mondo. He originated from Niagara Falls and was married June 18 in El Amira NY. Rudd’s first sermons Sunday.
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J. M. Rudd
Gordon College
Gordon School
Beverley Farms
Massachusetts
James M. Rude
Ter
Acton
Chi
Rudd
Nelson Court
Mondo
Niagara Falls
Gordon Diy
Sune
Elamira
N.Y
Bill Dawe Joins Strathroy Pipe Band In Contest
At Strathroy a Junior Pipe Band contest lacked drummers for St Thomas Legion pipe band. Volunteer Bill Dawe of Acton joined last minute, traveling from Strathroy to perform with St Thomas. The band, featuring adults and youths, placed second among over 100 competitors.
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Strathy
St. Thomas Legion Pipe Band
Biull Dawe
Acton
Strathroy
St Thomas Band
Chicago
St. Thomas
Community Events In Rockwood Weekend Gatherings
Rockwood reports a Presbyterian Church wedding shower and social with gifts for Sheila Sabb, a Neighbors sale at Charles Hetteran’s home, Bible School preparations, and visits from residents Joseph Murphy and John Peach. Rev D R Walsh conducted Sunday service at St George’s Church and St John’s.
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Sheila Me
Sabb
Presbyterian Church
McNabb
Charles Hetteran
Wossean
Joseph Murphy
Kingston ii
Juhn Peach
Taron
Hornet
Rockwood
Rose Dyer
Emil Mer Mhan
White Plains
D. R. Walsh
St George
Crushed by Train Claims Life of Irwin Hodgson in Guelph
Unemployed man Irwin Bernard Hodgson, 29, was killed when struck by a westbound CNR passenger train near Main Street crossing. Engineer W J Taylor could not stop in time. Inquest by Coroner George Syer planned. Funeral held at Rumsey Shoemaker, interment Rockwood cemetery. Son of Mark Hodgson and the late Mrs. Hodgson. Born in Guelph in 1931.
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Irwin Bernard Hodgson
CNR
Main St
W. J. Taylor
Toronto
George Syer
Acton Opp
Robert Moreau
Willigm Sherwin
Rausby Memorial Church
Guelph
Rumsey-Shoemaker
Rockwood Cemetery
Bert Dunnill
Robert Smith
Norman Wilson
Albert Loutter
Charles Shultis
Lyal McCutcheon
Mark Hodgson
Local Readers Welcome Guests and Holiday Visitors
A noisy fragment from a Wisconsin page notes Book A No. 9 students earning awards for attendance and cleanliness. Winners in the junior room include Sheila Byers Allan Hube and Howard Hube. Several visitors from Minneapolis and relatives of local families are listed, with names such as Benny Spitzer Aud rey King and Aud rey King. Jean Findlay plans holiday at Tara. A Mrs Joha McLaughlin reportedly broke a leg in a fall.
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Limehouse
Hearns
Sheila Byers
Allan
Howard Hube
James Mills
Weston
Les Hatchin- Felt
Ruby Cudio
Marks
Tor ‘Ante
Velva Radbourn
Tara
Edwin Laws
Joha McLaughlin
Local notices and greetings from a Ontario area
A collection of short notices announces foal winners a hospital stay for varicose vein treatment greetings for birthdays and holidays from residents visiting relatives in Hamilton Milton Severn River Bear Lake and Longford Mills among others.
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Aul Hope
Arnold i
Judy Jansen
Hamilton
Bell Telephone Co
Mes
McCausland
Severn River
Earl Spott
Trudy Scott
Ontario
Able
Longford Mills
Sund
Ralph Turners
Bear Lake
Walt
Mrs
Damer
Milton
Renare Janessen
Ineke Dykxhoorn
Hillsburg
Lane
Glenden Scott
Joe
J. Chie
E. Scott
Thoms Haines
Glen Williams
Tentative Approval For Eramosa Debentures
Hillsburgh council grants tentative approval to Eramosa Township for its share of a 20000 debenture issue to fund No 1H school in Eramosa School Area. Reeve to proclaim Civic Holiday Aug 1st 1960 in Erin. Council covers grants and 1960 tax levy payments, approves general accounts, and orders road signs and construction work across multiple divisions.
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Lrnn
Hillsburgh
Eramosa
Erin
Erin Agricultural Society
J. F. Beattie
Erin Village Council
McKitrick
Erin Townson
Ouncil
No. 27 Ltd
Severth
Caledon
Three Break-ins Reported in Avion OPP Police
Three break ins were reported in Avion Monday morning with minimal damage and no items stolen. Break ins targeted J B Mackenzie and Son Building Supplies McCallum's Services Station and a booth in Acton's park. Cpl Ray Mason of Actos OPP is investigating the burglaries.
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Twece Orcanam
Avion
J.B. Mackenzie and Son
McCallum
Buoth
Agton's Park
Bavk
Act
Claim Contest To Get Steaks At Acton Georgetown Dinner
The Roary Club of Acton announced attendance results at a Tuesday meeting. Georgetown Club will host Acton for a steak dinner after Acton posted a 100 percent record while Acton members reached 97 percent. District Governor’s early August visit was noted and secretary Gordy Lewis reviewed excerpts from the district letter. Shuffleboard concluded the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roary Club
Acton
Georgetown
Frank Prouse
Gordy Lewis
Fetter
First Turday St John Ambulance Course Attracts Youth
About 16 young people attended the St John Ambulance course in the mornings. Exams were held on the following Wednesday night, with aviation test results forthcoming once available.
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St.John Ambulance
Service on Monday For John Wood 76 After Garden Death
John Wood 76 died suddenly Saturday morning after working in the garden. He came to Canada from England in 1903 and married Helen Warren in Toronto in 1923. Survivors include his wife Dora Don Rydery Acton Warren Wood two grandsons a sister Mops Thomas Gregory in England and brothers predeceased him. Funeral service to be held at Rumney Shoemaker with Masonic service and pallbearers named.
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John Wood
Wilbur St
Helen Warren
Dora
Don Rydery
Acton
Warren
St.nd
Div
Steven Wood
England
Wood
Canada
Wand
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