Acton Area Residents Share Holiday Visits Across Towns
A long list of residents and visitors records visits and holidays in Acton and nearby towns. Names include Pewonals Mra J Wood Lindsay Wasaga Beach Miss Joan Matthews Wasaga Beach and many others from Hamilton Port Colborne Niagara Falls Guelph Weston Owen Sound Peterborough Chicago and Toronto as they spent weekends and vacations with relatives and friends around Ontario and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Walters
Lindsay
RO. Johnston
St. Anne's
Joan Matthews
Wasaga Beach
Verena Johnstons
Geo. Martin J
Wayne
Muskoks
Alfred Butcher
Oshawa
Mn A McEachern
Missey Hetty-Mayo
Marie Lambert
Centre Lon Masars
Albert Jordan
Hugh Jordan
Peterborough
Howard DD Coles
Stephen
Weston
L O Johnston
Port Colborne
Bert Wiggins
Agnes Gould
Pittsburg
Gould
Huby Clark
Wilh Rosell
Pontiac
Michigan
Harry Burns
Muriel
Burns
Orillia
Norman Small
Niagara
Falla
McDonald
Alfred FP
John Trary
Sneerhuron Beach
Mat Symon
Barbara
Sault Ste Mane
Owen Sound
Sunday Church Schedule for August 7th
Sunday events list 10.00 am Sunday School 11.00 am Kev Jas Halille MA 7.00 pm Service in the United Church All are welcome to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kev Jas Halille
United Church
Sunday Holy Communion Service at United Church
A Sunday August event invites all to a 1 PM Holy Communion at the United Church with a welcoming message for new attendees. The notice emphasizes inclusivity and fellowship following the service.
Local Visit Includes Adams Poole Marsh Families in Toronto
Mrs Jaane Adams Miss Huth Adams and Mr Mrs Geo Poole with Nancy visit Rev and Mrs C 1 Poole in Toronto. Miss Marie Lambert hosts birthday games and races with a candlelit cake. Fred White of Massachusetts and the Coles family join in the week, a flagpole ceremony and Stars and Stripes imagery noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jaane Adams
Huth Adams
Geo Poole
Nancy
Toronto
Fred Marsh
Grimoby
C 1. Poole
Marie Lambert
Fred White
Massachusettes
Weir
Fred Coles
Joss
Therme
Mioom
Coles
Nassagiweya Centennial Draws Huge Local Turnout in Brookville
Tens of thousands attended Nassagiweya centennial events in Brookville over three days at the township gate booth selling a red cloth bound centennial history. The volume chronicles 1850 to 1950 with Joshua Norrish’s history and was largely sold, aided by local volunteers and police managing traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Uhess
D C. Smith
Mooj Carton
Joshua Norrish
Laba
Corp Ray Mason
Sayers-Sanders Wedding Solemnized Under Decorated Arch
A wedding took place at the Sanders home in Erin Ontario on Saturday July 2. Florence Mary Sanders became the bride of Henry Alexander Sayers with James Sayers and Thomas Cunningham in attendance. Rev L Pickering officiated. vows were exchanged under a pine arch with summer flowers and bells. The bride wore a white rayon gown with a three quarter veil. bridesmaids wore frosted blue and pink bouquets. The couple will reside in Acton after a motor trip to Northern Ontario.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Sanders
Erin
Ontario
Florence Mary
Guelph
L Pickering
Acton
Hono
Min Ernest Pearson
Orangesile
Halph McKeown
Ibok Sheldon
Uren
Sask
Mather
Dundas Construction worker suffers crushed fingers
Mar Bill Woods of Dundas Construction Co. sustained crushing injuries to ten fingers on his left hand last Saturday. He received forty stitches and was moved to St Michaels Hospital in Toronto for further treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Woods
Dundas Construction
Hall Woods
Dundas Construction Co
Woods
St Michaels Hospital
Toronto
Auction Sale Near Ospringe For Farm Implements And Livestock
The undersigned announce a public auction at a farm on Highway 4 west of Ospringe on Wednesday August 11 starting at 2 PM. Readily available items include Massey Harris 20 tractor on rubber new, multiple plows and cultivators, seed drill, fertilizer attachment, wagons, hay tools, fencing gear, timber and lumber, barn materials, windows and doors, and a range of farm equipment. Live stock listed includes cows in milk, sheep, a few pigs, and a general assortment of farm tools. Terms cash on day of sale or goods moved after payment. no reserve. sale conducted by Hindley & Ebbott auctioneers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. Kalthoff
Brin
Massey Harris
Towls
Polley & Equipment
Wotan
Hindiey & Ebbott
Rockwood
Milton Fred Haptie
Guelph
Engagements announced for Acton residents and relatives
Mrs Geo Ritchie announces the engagement of her daughter Mary Christens to William Bradimore of Lindsay with a September wedding planned. Mr and Mrs James Whitham announce Joyen to William Buchanan of Acton with marriage slated for late August. Mrs Mary Hurren of Erin Ontario announces Marion Ruth to Roy Chisholm of Acton Ontario with ceremony August 20 at Erin. Mr and Mrs Go Ro Somerville announce Margaret Jearl to Henry Frederick Kilasen of St Catharines with a quiet wedding at Hart House Chapel mid August.
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James Whitham
England
Joyen
William Buchanan
Mra A Buchanan
Acton
Mary Hurren
Erin
Ont
Marion Ruth
Roy Vincent Chisholm
Wm Chisholm
Go Ro Somerville
Margaret Jearl
Henry Frederick Kilasen
Henry Klassen
Mrs. Klamen
St. Catharines
Hart Tlouse Chapel
Miss Florence Sanders Entertained as Bride-To-Be at Showers
Miss Florence Sanders, bride-to-be, was feted at a kitchen shower and a trousseau tea in July. Guests from Acton, Caledon, Orangeville and surrounding areas attended as Mrs Win Sanders hosted and aunts and cousins assisted. The events featured games, a tea spread, and the presentation of a bridal outfit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Sanders
Trousseau
Ralph McKeown
Florence
HE Wilson
Margaret Miarison
Guelph
Caledon
Orangeville
Acton
Win Sanders
Florence Mary
James Sayere
Mra Ao J Mclean
Victoria HC
James Sanders
Uren
Saskea
Misa Betty McLean
Victoria
Mra Ernest
Pearson
Marlon Keelan
Olive Musselhe
Trousneau
Poliomyelitis Case Reported in Oakville Child
A two percent year old child in Oakville was reported July 2 to Halton County Health Unit. The child visited grandparents in Mitchell and became ill there, then exposed other children in Oakville and is now hospitalized at the Hospital for Sick Children with a slight paralysis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halton
Oakville
Mitchell
Sign Confusion Sparks Cigar Firelight Debate
A department store encounter ends with a puzzled customer lighting two cigars near a sign. The salesgirl notes the store bans smoking but points out they also sell bath towels. The exchange highlights conflicting expectations in the retail space.
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Mra J. Wood
Bruse Pacsh
Hero Hom
Mra Armstrong Hobbs
Margaret
St Thomas Mro
Joseph F. Caleman
Chicago
Indiana
Joan Holmes
Hame
W of
McEnery
Charles Lucis
Remnice
Halabay Taidge
Thala
Mra Po oSasers
Mo Gibbons
Keswick
Lake Simcoe
Mron
Moa
Arthur Hates
Jean Martyn
Woodbridge
AO Soper
John Easterbrook
Annie Cheyne
Lakeland
Florida
Andrew Forgerty
Andrew
New York City
Nellie Kelly
Stewart Sinclar
Guelph General Hospital
Anne McDonald
Waterloo
Nyssagaweva
Tom Hickey
Gon Fennie
FE. Drage
Hamilton
Lasby-Im
Harry McCullough
Robt Darby
Austin Reid
Stratford
S J Reid
Hower
Misa Joyce
Grant MecCullough
Joan
Jean Holmes
Wasi Beach
Charles Symon
Montreal
Ajm McPherson
Soper
Ballinatad
Robt. McEnery
Henry Hills
Glyurch
Presbytecum Church
Canada
Knox Church
Rev
Robfrt H. Armatrong MA
Pas
Alban
W. G. Lurtsa
William
Bering Sea Desert
Tev
California
Minny
Chevy Swan
Primiof Islands
Bannockburn Women's Institute
Bannockburn School
Margaret Myer
Women's Institute
Home Economics Service
Ontaro Department
Irving
Oakville Monument Works
Colborne ST
West
F. L. Wright
Wilbur St
Ospringe
Charles Pinkey
Mra W Murray
Mra Pinkey
Misa Florence Sanders
Euchre
County Health Unit
Acton Park
With Joan Fontane
Gallant Bess
Heaven
Paradise
Jean Sammons
Donald Houston
Blue Lagoon
Brillant
Paulette Goddard
Henry Fonda
Fred MacMurray
Dorothy Lamour
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