Acton Personal Notes Chronicle of Visiting Acton Friends
Acton residents report frequent travel and visits across Ontario and beyond. Mrs. Joe Frank, Mili Sr, and relatives from Guelph to Port Credit, Owen Sound, and Toronto share weekend gatherings, holidays, and family news. The notes record motor trips, hospital stays, nursing students homecomings, and trips to Muskoka, Niagara, and the western states with many named families and towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Frank, Mili Sr
Port Credit
Cameron Dredge wedding unites in Nassagaweya Church
Kenneth Cameron and Helen Dredge wed in a candlelight ceremony at Nassagaweya Presbyterian Church on June 22. The bride, daughter of Herbert and Mrs. Dredge of Acton, wore petalled silk organza. Groom Kenneth Cameron is son of Mrs. A. Cameron of Brantford. Rev. Harold Marr officiated. 60 guests attended the reception at the church. Bridesmaids included Dorreen Dyson and Susan Ismand. ushers were Alex Cameron and Herb Dredge. The couple planned a Brantford honeymoon and the bride is a graduate nurse of Hamilton General Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorreen Dyson
Brantford
Susan Ismand
Milton
Jane Mendles
Dow
A. Cameron
Toba
the Witche
Hamilton General
Ospringe 4-H Club Tour Visitors Highlight District News
The Ospringe 4-H Club tour brought together Homemaking Club leaders Miss Burts Fines and Mrs E Archibald and many visitors. The county tour included stops at sheet farm seed tobacco turkey farm Springbank Park Storey Buck Gardens at Lundur and other farms. Residents enjoyed supper and socializing at Prater Village and a homeward heading noted the group’s return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Burts Fines
E Archibald
Oheet Farm
Turkey Farm
Springbank Park
Storey Buck Gardens
Lundur
Siverwuod
Darott Kretuygg
Prater
MD Ten
Sign Says Sorry Can't Pay High School Levies
Local authorities facing 1962 levies totaling about 24000 dollars face an inability to raise funds. Council debates borrowing against future tax receipts but rejects loans after reviewing interest rates. A park contribution and deed acceptances are noted amid uncertain financing and development plans in Eaquesing Township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mervin Barber Goti
Reunion Held At Thornbury Park For King Family
The King reunion took place at Thornbury Park on Sunday July 15 with guests from Acton Belwood Scarborough Port Caedi Meat Georgetown Waberstadls Varatins Charnbury Stones Creek Artin Rockwood Norval Chatsorth Stastien Minesing Wood ford Clarksburg Prystan Bogner Listawel Resale Binivale Pryes and more. The oldest attendee was 84 year old Mrs Pavia Theakstair while the youngest was three weeks old Vic i Beanesh. Prizes included gifts from Reber Keenig s Offcens and various presiding club members chaired by Mis Sophis das and Mis Bork Boater Paigeste.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thornbury Park
Santa Boyd
Wyliers Fails
Actwi
Belwood
Scarborough
Port Caedi
Meat
Georgetown
Waberstadls
Varatins
Charnbury
Stones Creek
Artin
Rockwood
Anindsal Norval
Chatseorth Stastien
Woodford
Clarksburg
Prystan
Bogner
Listawel
Mis Basin
Reber Keenig
Reais
AH Gisdelbaes
Martin Brest Mies
Dina Candies
Seevil Nie
Martine
Minister Resigns Charge Wilf Teach High School
The Nassaguweva Presbyterian Church will have Rev Charles D. Henderson of St Giles Church St Catharines fill the pulpit next Sunday. The following Sunday August will be the annual holiday no worship or Sunday School. Last Sunday Mr Jack Snider of Hamilton led service and Mr Dawson of Galt attended. Rev HOG Marr has resigned to attend college and will teach at Bancroft High School. We extend best wishes to Mr and Mrs Mart on their new work and home. Local notes include Calgary Stampede visits and family travels to Winnipeg Brandon Lomdon London and Limehouse with hospital stays and recent marriages and congratulations to Saunderson and bride and Bruce Cargill and Fred Dredge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nassaguweva Presbyterian Church
Charles D. Henderson
St Giles Church
St Catharines
Jack Snider
Hamilton
Furmer St David's
Dawson
Galt
Butte
Presbyterian
Hog Marr
Bancroft High Scool
Mart
Hema
Harold Jarvis
Calgary
Lioyd Campbell
Coumihs
Winnipeg
Brandon
Limehouse
Reginald
Tillsonburg
Thomas
Saunderson
Mustrigge
Bruce Cargill
Fred” Dredge
Saskatoon
Saskatchewan
Freeman Jones
Marden
Hats Made from Vegetables Delight at Eden Milly Meeting
The Eden Milly Institute hosted by Mel Wilk Wilson on Wednesday afternoon opened by Mrs. Roy, president, with a hymn and ode. Delegates accepted to join Eden Coest for August, two for Home Nursing Course in October, and a contest winner was announced. Social hour followed after hats made from garden vegetables were displayed. Sports notes report the Eaten Milly Pee Wee team’s exhibition loss in Rexdale. Numerous local residents and visitors journeied to camps and trips, with family movements and travel plans listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eden Milly
Mel Wilk Wilson
Roy
Mars Stewart
Eden Coest
F Cowell
Ro Wright
Alternon
Wo Lasby
RR. Wright
Mes. Bachan
Vrs. McLean Sr
Rexdale
Mas
Acton Driver Injured In Highway 7 Crash
Kenneth Roy Hurren of 204 Me Donald Ave Acton sustained face cuts a wounded shoulder and a back sprain when his truck rolled over on Highway 7 west of Acton Sunday afternoon. Police reported no other injuries and damages were listed as minimal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Roy Hurren
Donald Ave
Acton
Highway 7
Amie
Fire near park trees doused by local firemen
Firemen fought a blaze near a park as trees and nearby shrubs were at risk. Presbyterian church members hosted a Sunday school gathering to prepare for the approaching Bible School, while local families noted favorable garden conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pnursgay
Diy
Hagtiney
Hrourth
Presbyterian Church
Suisie Kelso
Vanation Bible School
United
Speeders to Face Court After Radar Rise in Acton
Acton police report 38 speeders detected with new radar equipment. On Monday afternoon 14 appeared in magistrate's court and the rest are set to appear on August 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Magistrate’s Court
Obituary for Mrs. Charles Harris at Shoemaker home
Mrs Charles Harris formerly Dora Selig Barnes died July 18 at Green Hill Nursing Home Guelph after a lengthy illness. She had lived in Acton at 72 Chathill Road for three years, previously in Meadowsale and Singion. Survived by brother Fred G Barnes of Toronto and sister Mex Earth Woolley of Burlington. Funeral July 17 conducted by Rev Gammon. interment Park Lawn Cemetery. Pallbearers included nephews N Rewbottom W Ruwbottom F Barnes and M Hats a Chil friend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Harris
Vv Shoemaker
Charles F Haars
Dora Seliig Barnes
Green Hill
Guelph
Fred G Barnes
Toromie
Earth Woolley
Burlington
Acton
Chathill Road
Meadowsale
Singion
Canada
England
Baptist Clue
Rey G Stamnes
Gammon
Park Lanen
Cemete
Torna
N Rewbottom
Wo Ruwbottom
K Pennigton
F Barnes
Mo Hats
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Nuce
Viskors
Mrs
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Sno. Ave
A.B. Lyong
Ulsner, Pennsylvania
G. A. Dilly
Cliff Bradley
Elizabeth Gillson
Owen Sound
Misses Ramshaw
Peel St
Johnson
F. G Oakes
J J Stewart
Elsie K. Stewart
Wallace Locklaw
Don Ryder
David
Portage la
Muskoka
Rol. Davidson
Bill Bradshaw
Toronto
Harry Waterhouse
Ballinatad
Cathy Lowers
Downs
Blue Mountain
Helen Hopkins
Arthur Bates
Jack Me
Woodbridge
Teams Geachie
Hospital Brunton
Rivers
Manitoba
John Wood
G. W Murray
Bruce Beach
W. H. McBurney
Rash Spielvagel
North Bay
Mrs Jim Spielvogel
Wesley Murray
Lloyd Millar
Jovy Marshall
Woodeden
Lindon
Fred Anderson
Port Colborne
Port Dover
Neil McNabb
A. G M. Bruyns
Dr Bruyns
Skyline Blvd
Bakerheld
California
Colin
Nassau
Bahamas
Barbara Ware
St Joseph's School of Nursing
Ron Lewis
Jim Pratt
Bob Plaff
Ptaff
Jane
Mars Tynne
Rick
Jack Chapman
Madge Chapman
Zurich
Charles Watson
Guelph General Hospital
Bob Parker
Linda
Susan Heard
Georgian Bay District
Wasaga Beach
Mrs Locken
Mary Graham
Gordon Currie
R. Spicivoge
Manitoulin Island
George Bishop
Joy Hayward
Erelyn Bird
Marilyn
Wrigglesworth
Frances New
Waterloo
West
USA
Yellowstone Park
Bank
Jake Louise
Jasper
Alberta
Golden
Radium
Prairies
Kenora Port Arthur
Sault Ste. Mar
Manitoulin’ Island
Kenneth Cameron
Helen
Nassagaweya Church
Flan Torontn
Branford
Paris
Alaska
Southland
Ed Deedee
Alex Cam
Mianpherson
Ospringe
David Stowart
Dave Meadutene
Hite
Ed Stewart
Cunyerup
Fraser
Hazel Webb
Sault Ste Mane
Inlaw Meeng Mix
Renae
Contec
Church of
Selkirk
Bulloch
Wille
Neate
Waltsit
Steven Satel Tarun
Vals
Patedits
Millar
Hess
Stamp Babe
M Michie
CNR
Basie
Lovell Bros. Modern Meat Market
Wilf
Eelore Erat
EN Mills
W.J. Meeting
Sikic Lake
Quebec
Norman Marshall Sideli
Dust Lake
Jegnosatin
Mountains
B. Hamilton
Laurentian Mountains
Janes Hamer
Ford Willian
Meo
Wallace Lasby
Kerr
Beryl Wright
Eva Richerley
Donaghadee
Niagara Fally
Willi Wilson
Clinton
Margaret McAuley
Port Arthur
Ro Wright Rey
Mes
Willian Sinn Ana
Wallaceburg
Mis PR. Wright
Shing
ST. E
Regus
Mother Pixe
Douglas Black
Aly Ainead
George Dry
Janet Day
D. Blick
Point Clark
RR. Corneaur
Patterns Hinton
MacKay
HEART
Mill ST. E. Acton
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