Community Notes From Acton Region Social Roundup
Personal notes record visits among Acton area residents and friends. Names include Jigginis of Aurora, Evans of Saskatoon, Hamilton of Wawota, Sutcliffe of Michigan, and many local families in Ontario, with hospital, travel, and wedding mentions. A West Indian student, Leno Braida, graduates in Toronto and will study post graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F.R. Young
Sum‘meria Umbigs
J. J. Stewart
Clarence McCutcheon
Janet Bertram
Warren Brown
Brampton
Fern Brown
G. A. Dills
Acton
David Dills
Adele Braida
Denaraida
Mary Braida
Aldo Braida
Toronto
University ‘of Toronto
Leno Braida
University of Toronto
Examinations Soon At Local High School And Subdivision Work
Local exams begin at the high school while road work paused by wet weather at the Lakeview subdivision. Knox Young People visit Galt for Victoria Day ball game. highways vehicle sweep noted. Free Press reports out of town papers, Women Institute notes, Chiropractor seminar by Dr Armstrong, and local garden strawberry early harvest. Holland photographs and wooden shoes shown in Free Press window.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mal St
Lakeview
Knox Young People’s
V. P
Galt
Victoria
Department of Highways
Free Press
Womens Innostuterves
South “Weringli
Eden Mills
Halton
H. Barens
Free
Holland
Ospringe Ladies' Aid Meets At Mrs Grundy Home
May gathering of Ospringe Ladies' Aid chaired by Mrs Aitken discussed Brotherhood Concern from study book. Mrs Fisher led the review stressing Christian responsibility to reach all people and erase crime disease and evils in city and community. Planning mounted for sacred concert and anniversary, with prayers and readings by Mrs Fisher and Mrs Aitken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ospringe Ladies’ Aid
George Grundy
Aitken
Acton Plans Watermain Extension Across Several Roads
The Town of Acton council proposes a Local Improvement watermain extension on Meadvale Road and related streets including Longfield Road Westcott Road and Roseford Terrace. Estimated cost is 36000 dollars with 18092 dollars by the corporation and 2.09 dollars per foot frontage. Objections may be filed with the Ontario Municipal Board within 21 days. Dated May 16, 1955.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Meadvale Road
Westcott Road
Longrien Thonafield
Meadie Road
Longfield Road
Churchill Road
Roseford
Orville Road
Wynford Place
Orville
Queen St .W
J. McGrachie
Town
Marriages and Deaths From Ontario Notices
Births and obituaries from St Josephs hospital Guelph and local residencies list Patricia Ann Marchment born May 17 to Mr and Mrs K Marchment. Edith Mabel Pegg of Burlington noted in May 1955 with family ties across St Catharines Guelph and Nelson. Funeral details and interments at St Pauls Nelson, Fairview Acton and Rimley Acton referenced for Fatt and Pegg families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marchment
St. Joseph's Hospital, Guelph
K. Marchment
Patricia Ann
St. Paul's Cemetery
Nelson
Amy
Milton
Kennedy
Dora
Rimley Funeral Home
Acton
Fairview Cemetery
In Memoriam Notices From Various Readers
Memorial verses mark the passing of Margaret Myers on June 2 1954 and Connie Anderson on May 25 1941 with family tributes from Eileen Alec and Bristow relatives in Ontario. Messages also thank neighbors Bal linafad W A W I EA friends Baxter Lab staff and Lloyd Swindlehurst for gifts kindness and help during illness and seeding work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myers
Margaret Myers
Eileen
Alec
Sam Parry
Mimi
Great Britain
Baxter Lab
Ballinafad W.A
W.I. EA
Lloyd—Swindlehurst
Sealed tenders sought for Federal Buildings Ont
Sealed tenders addressed to the undersigned will be received until 3:00 p m Thursday June values for Federal Buildings throughout Ontario Forms of tender with specifications and conditions available from the Chief of Purchasing and Stores Department of Public Works Ottawa and the District Architect 36 Adelaide St East Toronto Tenders must be on printed forms and accompanied by a ten percent security deposit in eligible form The Department reserves the right to reject any tender lowest bid not necessarily accepted May 10 1955 Bert Fortier Chief Administrative Services and Secretary Department of Public Works Ottawa Ontario
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Province of
Ontario
Department of Public Works
Ottawa
Adelaide St. East
Toronto
Bank Act
Quebec Savings Bank Act
Minister of Public Works
Government of Canada
Canadian National Railway Company
Government of
Canada
Bert Fortier
Department “of, Public Works
North Halton High School
Milton High School
Milton
Barnett and Rieder
Toronto Builders’ Exchange
G. O. Brown
Georgetown
C¢ O Barrett and Rieder
Bayview Ave
Ont
Photowest
Mayor Seeks By law to bar outside work by city workers
Mayor George Beedle of N Ont argues the by law should cover city paid doctors who practice privately as well as laborers. The rule bans civic employees from any other work for gain without council consent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Beedle
Also Mentioned on This Page
George ‘Jigginis
Aurora
Africa
R.aon
To- Tonto
Evans
Woolsley
Sask
Jack Kingsbury
Detroi Michigan
Henry Hamilton
Wawota
Saskatchewan
Win Acton
E. Sutcliffe
Parbored
Mich
R. Johnston
Applewood Acres
Frank McPherson
Islington
Atton
Amos Mason
Guelph General Hospital
St. Joseph's Hospital
Bentley Wilson
J. Dryden
August Young
Gordon Grierson
Guelph
Harry McCullough
Hamilton
Adolph Beckman
Detroit
Harold Fansom
Joe Hewitt
Bill
Peterborough
Wm. Ballentine
Saar Parry
Leavin Nada
Isle of Man
Mr. Parry
Baxter Labs
Frank Mongul
University
British Guiana
O.V.C
Mel McCullough
Christians Brotherhood
Kirk
Kraft Studio
Norval
Acton Creamery Ltd
Halton and Peel Trust and Savings Co
O. E. Manning
Halton & Peel Trust and Savings Co
Oakville, Ontario
Memoriam
Province
John Root
Frost
Wellington-Dufferin
Cjoy Guelph
Taso
Uea
Acton Park
Au Guien
Jbowen Bortolotti
Jack
Holmes
Church St. Acton
Rockwood
John L. Kingshott
Harris St
Queen St. W
Highway 25
Njhla
R. H. Elliott
G. W. GO
Main St
Bowen
Dortolotti
Jack Holmes
Eddie Cantor
THUR
Church St. A
Stove Wood
Ang Norton
Mill St
Barratt
Peel St
Electrolux Cleaners
Sea King
H.p
McClary
Meteor
Acton Auto Body
Kenmore
Curry
McEnery
Horace Tomlinson
Mercury
Lorne Garner Motors Ltd
Joe Woods
Streetsville
Ontaro
Victoria’ Ave
E. Acton
A. P.- Green Fire Brick Co. Ltd
Norm Ha’ackwood
Halton Poultry
Elmira
Gordon Young
Belwood
George Gibson
Atf
Freeston
Hannon
Steve Peconi
Mill Street
Elgin
Frederick Streets
The
Dills Printing & Publishing Co
W. Burgess
Kitchener
Familex
Delorknier
Montreal
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