Local notes on parks, scouts and weather chatter
Garden parties and picnics fill Acton area as park facilities and lakeside fun draw crowds. P C Peter Kreklewich to move to Brantford by month end. Acton dressing houses rebuilt for summer use. Boy Scouts collect papers Saturday and Blue Springs scouts report busy year. Sunday St Swithin’s Day passes with sun. Acton recreation club grows with tennis on Acton courts and needs more members. Art Padbury leads legion claims committee in Guelph. 51 applicants require further prep for assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Padbury
Acton
The
Canadian Legion
Guelph
Beardmore’s. Recreation
Acton Courts
Moffat Reunion Draws Attendees at Badenock School
The Martin reunion gathered Saturday at Badenock school with Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Amas and Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Black among attendees. After races and sports a bountiful supper followed by a dance. Several relatives and guests from Pontiac and Eden Mills visited, and a tractor cranking accident left Walter Freeman with a broken arm. Grace Blacklock spent the weekend in Bay City, and Toronto visitors joined Mr. and Mrs. E. Melmer for a family Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. C. Amas
W. H. Black
Martin
Badenock School
Donna Beardsall
Sid Baker
Tordnto
W. A.praser
C. McCulloch
Wes. McCulloch
Ruth Ann
Pontiac
Mich
Lindsay Tolton
Eden Mills
W. Campbell
Walter Freeman
Grace Blacklock
Bay City
Michigan
Fred Melmar
Toronto
E. Melmer
Obituary for Agnes B Akitt of Acton passes away at daughter's home
Agnes B Akitt aged, a native of Acton and former Brunt, died July 6 at her daughter Mrs James Brydon’s home 14 Young St Acton. She lived near Ballinafad Ospringe before retiring in Acton. Survived by four daughters and one son, eleven grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren. Funeral July 1 at Victor B Rumley Funeral Home. interment Fairview Cemetery Acton. Pallbearers were six grandsons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes B. Akitt
James Brydon
Young St
Acton
Agnes Akitt
Agnes, Brunt
Thomas Brunt
John Akitt
Ballinafad
Ospringe
Iws
Margaret
Amoes
Fairview Cemetery
Gordon Akitt
Elwood Allen
Bert Allen
Kenneth Peavey
Elmer Peavey
Frank Pollitt
Near
Elta Alatt
Elgin Sawden
Mamie
Norman
Holley ‘Speers
Nmeenergomiecees
Lynd
Jear Rhinche
Gordon Smith
Charles
Jean
George
Eva Brunt
Minnie
Florence
Bentley Wilson
Russell Gordier
Strader
Fred Cifere
Brock St
Lorna Idiens
Reta Pollitt
June Peavey
Alva Allen
Eleanor Ren
Marjorie Jordan
Audrey Akitt
Wallace Funeral Notice
At Toronto Ontario General Hospital Sunday July 15 1951 Hugh Chester Wallace of 44 Minton Place Toronto husband of Olive Hansen later of Montreal brother of George Toronto and Hanna Acton. Funeral service heldVictor B Rumsey Funeral Home Wednesday July 18 with interment in Fairview Cemetery Acton.
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Wallace
Toronto
Ontario General Hospital
Hugh Chester Wallace
Minton Place
Olive Hansen
Montreal
George
Hanna
Acton
Victor B. Rumsey
Fairview Cemetery
Rockwood Man Murdo Munro Dies During Holidays
Rockwood resident Murdo Munro died last Thursday while at his summer home on Guelph Street with his wife. He was a former Rockwood boy and long involved in hardware trades in Hamilton and Rockwood. Survived by wife and daughter Margaret, a sister in Grand Rapids, and brothers. Funeral held Monday.
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Erning
Prie Munro
Waterdown
Rockwood
Guelph St
Munro
Hector Munro
Harvey Lime Co
Murdo
John Strachan
Alvin B. Root
Russell Peart
Hamilton
Alex
Murdo Munro
Margaret
Mary
Grand Rapids
Mich
Pinrealtes
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Language counts linger in the World
A note on global language totals notes the estimated number of living languages, discussing how many are spoken and written worldwide. The article centers on linguistic diversity and scholarly estimates.
Bereaved family thanks for kindness and tributes
The family of the late Mrs Ag nes Akitt and Mrs Blanch thank Rev Arm strong Dr Ké noy and Rev Luxteen, friends and neighbors for their kindness, cards and floral tributes during illness and bereavement. The messages will be remembered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Akitt
D. S. McDonald
Blanch
Dr. Kénney
Nora
Luxteen
St Alban's Church
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Acton Park
P. C
Peter Kreklewich
Brantford
Essy
Blue Springs Boy Scout
Moffat
A. Akitt
Carlson
Charles Thatcher
Gordon
Siby
John Gordon
Guelph General Hospital
DSI
Ann Marie
Waldie
Guelph Géneral
Dannald” MacGregor” Waldie
Jane
Jennie) Moore
John R. Waldie
London
Pat
Wright Real Estate and Insurance Appraisors
Realtors
F. L. Wright
Wilbur St
Actan
Boots
Thomas Cutting
S. Enright
DeSoto
D. Willitts
Glenspey Farms Ltd
Milton
Glen Williams
No. 7
Crewson
Carners
G. Hutt
Ford
Thompson Motors
Huttonville
Brampton
Belwood
George Gibson
J. E. Hartley
Tomediate Service
Wm. Laing
Gordon Young
Unnter
Lawrence Gibbens
Rolla Paris
Ernie's Radio and Electric
Georgetown
Roxy Theatre
Até
Mil
Ernie
Kitchener
Rawleigh
Familex
Delorimier
Dept
Ters
Ronson
Thoreas
A. Briere
St. Denis Montreal
H. Ayers
Burlington
H. Watt
Sarah Rowlandson
F. Stokey
Massachusetts
H. S. Hasking
L. Bell
J. Bell
J. D. Bell
Frank Hunter
Eat Lake, Sask
Stanley Stewart
Vera Scott
J. A. Little
A. McFarlane
YC Mc
Anthony, Franck
Sarnia
Weston
Paul Franck
Kingston O
Veronica Franck
R.N
WG Luxton
Presbyterian Church
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Acyon
A Republic Production
Judy HolLiday
Columbia Pictures Presents
Holliday
Holden
Adult Entertainment
Clie Wala
Tod Andrews
Warner Bros. Sensation
Eleanor Parker
Memoriam
Tyler
Ed —Ward Tyler
Aoway
Acton Free Press
S@c
Ontario
Shelburne
Sat
CBC Trans-Canada
Shelburne Rotary Club
CBC
Ontario Society For Crippled Children
W. C. MclIntosh
P.O
Cecil A. Carr
Optometrist
Douglas St
Tal
the Dental Office
Allan J. Buchanan
Dr. Buchanan
Vauxhalls
G.M.C
Lome Garner Motors
B. Tel
Murfin See
Beme
Irfin
Cp. Tod
Clarkson
Farm
Hindley and Elliott
Robert W. Speck, Pro
Farnworth
Elora Rd
Guelph, Ont
E. P
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