Personal Notes Of Actonians Visiting Out of Town Points
Acton residents and visitors figure in a summer record of travel and hospitality. The column notes Mrs E M Hartley of Elora recuperating in St Johns Convalescent Hospital after a Toronto General operation, with class visits. It also covers visitors from Winnipeg and Denmark, local gatekeepers at the pool, and many family gatherings, trips to Tobermory, and a BOAC flight to Prestwick with Scots-bound passengers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Free Press
E. M. Hartley
Elora
St. John’s Convalescent Hospital
Willowdale
Toronto General
Robert Pfaff
Barbara Ware
St. Joseph's School of Nursing
Guelph
Jim Funk
Rockwood
Duby Cottage
Harry Harley
Halion
Ottawa
Madge Chapman
George Williams
Denmark
Nini Jensen
Reg Coverdale
Hansen
Kate Allebynnsen
British Columbia
Chris Jensen
John Wilson
Dearborn
Michigan
Fred Anderson
George Campbell
Luena Campbell
Georgetown
Tobermory
Donald “Duke” Brown
Jane Brown
Cobble Hill Road
Ontario College of Art
Alva Thompson
Speyside
A. Smith
Lake Ave
Harold Smith
Greenwood Air Base
Nova Scotia
St. John
Newfoundland
Maritimes
Grey Coach Lines
Montreal
Sherbrooke
Bangor
Maine
New Brunswick
Bay of Fundy
Digby
Middleton
Dartmouth
Halifax
Truro
Port Philip
Northumberland Strait
Moneton
N.B
Jack McGeachie
Guelph General Hospital
Wasaga
Toronto
Michael Bevan
A. Orr
Clarence Rognvaldsen
Bill Coats
al Waterloo
Wayne Coyle
Tom Carter
London
Zina Kidd R.N
Bethel Hospit
War Yuru
India
W. G. Middleton
R. M. Bennett
Department of Overseas Missions
Canadian Council of Churches
Bennett
W. G Middleton
Emily Moodie
Stenhousemuir
Marvy Bowman
Glasgow
Ena Russell
Bridge of Allen
Scotland
8Ill Dumarsh
Mr. Dumarsh
Heather Ann Dumarsh
Niagara
Mrs. Dumarsh
Heather Ann
Teddy
Malion
Prestwick
Funeral Wednesday For Mrs. Masales
Mrs. Howard Masales died after four months of illness in Acton. Funeral service was held at Rumley Shoemaker with Rev. Dwight Engel officiating. Born in Smiths Falls, she was a daughter of John Thomas and Caroline Dorway and married to Mr. Masales on March 1900 in Acton. Surviving are sons Lloyd and Grenville, daughters Mrs. M Mooney, Mrs. Doreen Purdy, Mrs. Vera Spires, Mrs. Viola Brown, and two sisters. Interment was in Fairview Cemetery. pallbearers included Reginald Richvale, Wayne Spires, James and David Brown, Ronald Purdy, and Owen Masales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rumley-Shoemaker Funeral Home
Dwight Engel
Howard Masales
Smiths Falls
John Thomas
Caroline Dorway
Acton
Man
M. Mooney
Guelph
Grenville
Doreen Purdy
Oakville
Vera Spires
Viola Brown
F. G. Thurston
Littletown
New Hampshire
Burt Merritt
Inglewood
M Masales
Fairview
Reginald Vs. Richvale
Wayne Spires
James
David Brown
Ronald Purdy
Owen Masales
Coverdale Jensen Wed In Acton United Church
Kings exchanged vows at Acton United Church on Saturday July 7 with Rev. Dwight Engel performing the ceremony. Bride Nini Joan Jensen wore a white taffeta gown and cascade of red roses. groom Reginald Vern Coverdale’s party included attendants Anette Jensen and Florence Inglis. Reception at Hilltop Lodge followed with guests from many Ontario towns. couple to reside in Milton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jenson
Reginald Coverdale
Anette Jensen
Florence Inglis
Maureen Milligan
Lena Jensen
Ken Coverdale
Doug Coverdale
Ron Coverdale
Dan Jensen
Nini Jensen
Acton United Church
Nini Joan, Jensen
Reginald Vern Coverdale
Dwight Engel
George Elliott
Chris Jensen
Cook St
Acton
Lorne Coverdale
R.R. 3
Campbellville
Hilltop Lodge
Erin
Denmark
British Columbia
Hamilton
King City
Burlington
Kilbride
Carlisle
Campbelvile Guelph
Bronte
Moffat
Milton
Shower Parties Honor Bride Nini Jensen Before July 7 Wedding
Nini Jensen was guest of honor at pre wedding events with a June 30 shower hosted by Marie Madden of Carlisle and a July 4 shower by Pat Adam of Acton. Another party is planned for Friday night July 20 hosted by Isabel Smith, the groom’s aunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nini Jensen
Marie Madden
Carlisle
Pat Adam
Acton
Isabel Smith
Shower Bride-to-Be Miss Judy Morton News
Miss Judy Morton was feted at multiple pre nuptial gatherings. Mrs Deb Jontan hosted a surprise shower at her home on June with about 20 guests enjoying games and a ring. Sharleen Marshall hosted a miscellaneous shower for about 30 at her parents home. Miss Felic Holmes, a wedding bridesmaid, hosted a tea and saucer shower on the 27 with around 30 attending and exchanging tokens. Please be careful with fire in dry weeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
July Morton
Deb Jontan
Sharleen Marshall
Flic Holmes
Sea Cadets Selected for Intensive Course
The R.C.S.C. Ajax Guelph unit selects 20 cadets for a two week intensive study in all phases of seamanship and boat work. Stuart Johnson travels to Sydney Nova Scotia aboard HMCS Acadia to train under Royal Canadian Navy jurisdiction and is expected to return on the 29th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ony Acton
R.cs.c. Ajax
Guelph
Sea Cadets
Stuart
Johnson
Sydney
Nova Scotia
HM CS. Acadia
Royal Canadian Navy
Alec Johnson
Young Martingells Shine on Buffalo TV Show
Sharon and Peter Martingell performed on Uncle Gerry's Club televised program in Buffalo. They did not win amateur competition but earned an offer to appear elsewhere, which was declined due to distance. Judges and mail votes determined division. their teacher Mrs Jovee The fi penter expressed pride as the duo danced with confidence in a Sunday morning broadcast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerry
Buffalo
Sharon
Peter Martingell
Peter
Jovee
Baddeck
Crokinole Revival Delights Knox WMS Ladies
The Knox WMS ladies held an afternoon crokinole event on the Glorious Twelfth. Mrs R Elie hosted as crokinole boards appeared. many rediscovered steadier fingers though nimbleness waned. Mrs H Binnie and Mrs McCutcheon led the tally as crokinole entertained the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.M.S. of
Knox
R. Elie
Binnie
McCutcheon
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Bob Harvey
Exeter
T. J. McCutcheon
Jack Frank
J. Henry
Jim Carrie
Wingham
Ray Galbraith
Lore Masales
Ron Smith
Andrew
Tom Watson
Bob
David
Ann
Jane
Mary F
Baby John
Carol Adams
Ruby Clark
Vic Bristow
Bonnie
Jack Doherty
Turkey Point
Glynis Johnson
Lakeview
G. A. Dills
Bracebridge
Clare Prosser
Kelso Dam
Jo-Marie Marchment
Dunnville
J. C Reed
Daisy Forster
Mrs. Masales
Lena Gensen
Dorothy Simmons
Pras
Miss Judy Morton
Robt. R. Hamilton
Fred. A. Hoffman
Optometrists
E. P. Head
St. George's Square
Custom
Custom Cleaners
Hsummer
J.B. Mackenzie
Church Coal & Lumber
Son
Young Martingells
W.ms. Ladies
Ledger
I.G.A
Canada
Imperial
Imperial Oil
Sarnia
Ontario
Calgary
Iperial
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