Acton notes stray news and local events
Scattered Acton area items report farming signs signaling summer, four Acton boys enroll with Guelph YMCA, Olive Lampard elected secretary of Guelph Music Teachers Association, Coxe’s store lucky draw won by Chris B. for bathroom scales, Clarence Harding injured in highway crash, Rumley funeral home garage extension near completion, Sybil Bennett campaigns in county, Mrs. Leatherland hosts tea, odd radish formation photographed for Free Press, Royal Conservatory piano exams in Guelph show multiple honors and passes.
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Olive Lampard
Acton
The
Guelph
Music Teachers’ Association
Sybil Bennett
C. Leatherland
Royal Conservatory of Music
Toronto
Janice Baker
Sheila Hosking
Lenore Roszell
Bob Landsborough
Maureen Kinread
Seek Larger Share Fines and Public Works Debated
Council discussed insurance on town hall contents and fire truck coverage, refused $1,200 payment for moving power poles on private school property, and planned continued street lighting. Erosion risk on Prospect Park beach led to orders for remedial poles or ties, with a holiday proclaimed for August 3 and a meeting scheduled for August 17.
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Tyler
Public Utilities Commission
Mill St East
Acton Blvd
Toronto
Department of Highways
CNR
Umit
Maria St
Prospect Park
Halton Centennial Manor
Reeve J. Stewart
Main St
Halton PC Speakers at St Albans Euchre and Dance
A lecture and social at St Alban's parish hall on Friday July 3 featured Col Tom Kennedy former Ontario agriculture minister Stan Hall MPP and Sybil Bennett with Ian Halton Progressive Cooperative candidate. Ted Tyler introduced Kennedy and Hall as Euchre winners were announced for ladies and men with refreshments and dancing to Les Duby orchestra.
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St. Alban’s Pariah Hall
Ontario Agriculture
Col
Tom Kennedy
Stan Hall
Halton
Sybil Ben-nett
Progressive Cooperrative
Cass
Ian Halton
F. G . Oakes
Ted Tyler
Col Kennedy
Mr. Hall
Bennett
Fred Kentner
J. van Fleet
Wilhelmina Mee- Eachern
George Somerville
J. Jeaseman
Les Duby
Snapdragon Setting II for Ebenezer Bridal
Pink and white snapdragons and peonies adorn Ebenezer United Church for the June 20 wedding of Eileen Mary Allen to John Nelson Bousfield. Rev John Oliver officiates. reception for 82 guests follows. couple to reside in Milton after honeymoons in the United States, Ottawa and Wasaga Beach.
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Ebenezer United Church
Eileen Mary
Alfred W. Allen
Rockwood
John Nelson Bousfield
Miran
Ners Bouwsefeld
Campbellville
John Oliver
Mariel Spence
Georgetown
Johnna Hill
Stephen Otts
Betty Hartshorne
Toronto
Shirley Burt
Bonnie Allen
Armatage
Kenneth Elsiey
Allen
Bousfield
Guelph
Hespeler
Milton
Woodbridge
Newmarket
United States
Ottawa
Bereavement thanks from Mrs Hodgins and family
Mrs Bertha Hodgins and family express sincere thanks for cards and kindness during bereavement. Mrs J Larkman thanks friends for flowers cards and inquiries during illness. Peter Walker thanks fellow workers and all who helped during stay in Acton and wishes success to Acton and Canada.
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Bertha Hodgins
William Hodgins
E A. Currey
Peter Walker
Acton
Canada
Esquesing Federation of Agriculture Service in Boston Church
Annual church service of the Esquesing Federation of Agriculture set for Sunday August 3 at 8 p.m. at Boston Church features special speaker P. S. Haat from Sainsbrake Hospital. Everyone welcome.
Used Tractors and Motor Items for Sale
Five Ford tractors from 1947 to 1951 models priced 605 to 895 dollars. One International Model H with completer and cultivator. Early Motors ad mentions phone Milton 519w.
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Early Motors
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Frea Preza
Mma
Coxe’s
Mill St
Chris Bwackhamer
Arthur
Clarence Harding
Victor B. Rumley
Mra H. Arcie
J.B. Mackenne
Acton Plac Hhydro
L. Garner Motors
Wee
Bell Telephone Co
Lawrason
E Barr
Hydro
Bower Ave
Ledger
Iga
Jordan
Grandad Thelma Jordan
Mason Blvd
Dolores Irene
Debbie
Georgetown 11
Gordon Young
A. Barnett and Son
Huttonville
Brampton
Douswanbe
Dalen
Ier
Montreal
Paskett Brin
J. E Mariley
Watkins Dealership
J. R. Watkins Co
St. Roch St
Ontreal
A. Leishman
Harold V. Scott
Main Street
Rockhaven
R. R
J. C. Matthews
Chakce Montmorency’s
Wm. Green
Viking
Bill Benson
Baxter la Soretories
Victoria Ave
Youngstown
Ruddick Grocery
Oune St
Stromberg-Carlson
Eloln
Irae
Les Macshan
New Plymouth
Fargo
Macswain Motors
Naire
Shaws
Marjorie Percy Kinbrides
Ox Ray Collins
BODH
Miller
Fondalsta
MA and PA Kettle
Snooper
Aney
Marlene Bietrich
Arthur Kenneby
Wel Ferrer
Fritz Lang
Howard Welsch
Daniel Taradash
G. A. Dills
Acton Free Press
Milton Champion
Fergus
Ontario
Fred Doughty
Ontario St
H G Schreiber
Colborne St
Oakville
F. G. Oakes
Bill Fold
John St
Fairy Lake
Mil
St. W
Rolla
Ernie's Radio and Electric
Roxy Theatre
George Gibson
Belwood
Zarit
Ernie
Kitchener
Pollock and
Campbell
Water
North Gait
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