Obituary Heather Millar of Toronto in 16th year dies
Heather Lauraine Millar of Toronto died after a brief illness in her 16th year. Service held at Trust Funeral Chapel Toronto with interment at Fairview Cemetery Acton. Survived by parents Mero and L Millar, brother Murray and grandmother Mrs Wesley Murray. Heather’s school honors, church involvement, Brownies, Girl Guides and Highland dancing achievements noted with community sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heather Lauraine Millar
Toronto
Trusl
Fairview Cemetery
Acton
Fairview
James H. Williams
Glenview Ave
Presbyterian Church
T. A. Williams
Cooksville
Ronald Nimens
Oakville
Robert Riddle
William Riddle
Glen Cave
Heather
Melrose Park Presbyterian Church
Lawrence Park
Eastern Canada Highland Dancers’ Alliance
Mero
L. Millar
Murray
Wesley Murray
Churchill Summer Visits Highlight Local Family Ties
Mrs Annie Burns spent a week with Mr and Mrs Dave Smith of Galt while Tony Stroker and family vacationed at a Fenelon Falls cottage. Indiana visitors include W C Griffin and Arthur Griffin with T Keeler of Erin. Lynda Damm enjoys two weeks at Pioneer Camp Port Sydney. Several relatives gathered in Acton Beamsville and Erin for family time and the funeral of Mrs W J Young in Guelph with services at Erin United Church and burial at Huxley Cemetery Hillsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Burns
Dave Smith
Galt
Tony Stroker
Fenelon Falls
W. C. Griffin
Mishawaka
Indiana
Arthur Griffin
T. Keeler
Erin
W. H. Thompson
Acton
Lynda Damm
Pioneer Camp
Port Sydney
R. L Davidson
Howard McArthur
Theodore Martin
Beamsville
St. Catharines Hospital
Dave Williamson
Don Anderson
Buck
Pine
Lightning Fences Fire at Davidson Farm Threatens Wheat
Sunday afternoon thunderstorm struck a fence at the Davidson home. Neighbors Mr. and Mrs. Bob Marshall acted quickly, battling the blaze with brooms and water until heavy rain doused the fire, preventing spread into nearby ripe wheat fields. The Davidsons were not home at the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Davidson
Bob Marshall
Marshalls
Davidsons
LIMEHOUSE Visits and District Holiday News
Peter Muller of Toronto visited with cousin Frankie Meurer. Several families in Baker Holland and Geraldton, Texas, visited local relatives. Toronto residents Mrs. Ted Morrow and Mrs. Bruce Kellar’s family spent time with relatives. Mr and Mrs Chas Meredith and Miss Noreen Noble returned from holidays. Local weddings and hospitality events noted including a Dolsin Bloor wedding and trousseau tea. Families also vacationed at Naughton, Haliburton, Parry Sound, and Sauble Beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Muller
Toronto
Frankie Meurer
Marinus Smit
Hendrikus Smit
Baker, Holland
A. Swinkels
Lawrence Sinclair
Geraldton
Arthur Patterson
Houston
Texas
A. C.patterson
Ted Morrow
Re Lane
Dalziel
Woodbridge
J. Glenn
Bruce Kellar
Chas
Meredith
Noreen Noble
Barn
Naughton
Holtman
Little Son
Haliburton
David Baiten
Bala
A. Arsenault
Windsor
John Favre
Parry Sound
George Rose
Hornepayne
Ted Brown
Summer News in Brief Sparks Civic Holiday Reflections
The brief notes a Civic Holiday weekend with summer breaks and industries operating with skeleton crews. It highlights a park camp-out for summer playgrounders, Fairy Lake as a heat retreat, ongoing heat and flu effects, and residents fearing drought with gardeners wishing for rain. An Ontario town reports sparse newspaper issues during holidays while editors stay busy.
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Ontario
Bill Coon remembered for public service and community work
Bill Coon served on Acton Council and county council, chaired the district high school board, helped build the scout hall and Luxton Memorial Hall, supported hockey and minor sports, and contributed to civic groups. Funeral services were held at Rumley Shoemaker with Legion and Masonic memorials attended by dozens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Luxton Memorial Hall
OHA
Rumley- Shoemaker
Laurence Duby
Sam Snow
John Gay
Jerry Pargeter
al Kirkness
Mick Holmes
Don Black
Manfred Hartt
Harry Holmes
Herb McArthur
Sam Brunelle
Charlie Spire
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David Holmes
Colleen de Bruyn
Ron Kuiken
Paul Cooper
Heather Millar
Churchill
Saafeco Insurance
Denny's
Mill St. E
Safeco
Harold
Limehouse
Tts
Acton Free Press
Hydro
Sree
Press
Civic
Fairy Lake
Bill Coon
Pollock and
Campbell
Water St. North
Guelph
Mohawk
Brookville
Elizabeth Hoey
Fred A. Hoffman
Optometrist
St. George's Sq. Guelph, Ont
Caroline Flower & Garden Shop
Free Press
A. L. Riemer Equipment Company
Cook St. Acton
Mill ST. Acton
AL Atkinson
Shopsy’s Frozen Dinners
IGA
Olmsteads
Taras
Sunkist
U.S.A
Thompson
Brinsem Back Ave
Ledger
LGA
Aldivs Oadiv IF NG
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