Personal Notes From Actoniens Visiting Acton Neighborhood
Personal notes record Acton residents hosting out of town visitors and attending events. Addresses include Windsor Baptist convention, Decoration Day observances, family visits in Toronto Guelph and Hamilton, and weekend gatherings with neighbors and relatives.
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Acton
Wt. Balas
al. Haton
Ouf
James Rudd
Convention of Baptist Churches
Windsor
Frank. Drowning
Toronto
G. A. Dim
Hector Guthrie
Ken
Sharon
Guelph
Nelson Lambert
Don Hills
Fio Sear Future
Elizabeth McPhedren
Paul Shhelding
Rochester
Nly
Oswades Meadows Stil
Nancy
Lucknow
FE. B. Jolliffe
Yoming
Stuart McDonald
Kincardine
Owen Sound
Av. Oamiel
Maurice Horn
Weston
Dean
Anderen Ab Branchard
Fred Lambert
Tom Maude
Kitchener
Fred Day
Christopher and
Mary
Ancaster
Reta Land
R. J. Kendrick
Oakville
Mario Onginotti
Shirley Wagner
Keswick
Margaret’. Morrison
He J. Way
Park Management outlines picnic tables and safety measures
An informal meeting in pleasant sunshine at the park addressed malicious damage reports and new rules for picnic tables. Roy Arnott reported another vandalism incident at the change station while topics included access, gate barriers, and fee structures for groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parks Management
Aivendant
Roy Arnott
Cas
Rockwood Notes on Local Moves and Illnesses
Rockwood readers report home purchases by Mr and Mrs Roy Young on Main Street and Mr and Mrs BR Langdon buying Edwin Barber’s Alma Street house. Arthur Plarris buys Tharris farm. local wrestling fans attend a show at Guelph Memorial Gardens where Campbell wins top title. Several residents ill or recovering in Guelph General Hospital, church anniversary at Everton, and various visits and moves noted among Rockwood families and nearby towns.
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Norman Young
Krob
Georgetown
Limehouse
Presbyterian Church
Betty
Anne Brown
Lillian Brown
Johniis McDonald
Geo. Pembleton
Waterfield
Rob. Storey
Toronto
Mire
Mitls
Hefen
Juanes O'Rourke
Smathers
Bill Cohoon
MacMaster University
16 Smith
Roy Young
Upper Main
Dave
Mr and
Ales
Ehtine
Gualph
BR. Langdon
Edwin Barber
Alma St
Aml Mer
Langdon
Arthur Plarris
Thartis
Tieris St
Guelph General Hospital
Robert Johnston
Allah
George Baynes
Everton
Villape
Everton Sumtay
Oswaldh Meadows
Frank Relso
Keith Hamltan
Guelph
Keith
Toner
Rockwood Bevy
Mer
Ane
David Maltby
Bathe
Dustie
Inve
Kate
Juanes Meadows
Start Season Opens at Park With New Gate Attendant
The summer season began at the park with Sarat Bert Watson as the new gate attendant. The St John Ambulance Brigade is on duty for the first time this year. Lifeguards Brian Reddy of Guelph and Shirley Cohen of Acton begin duties from 9 am to 6 pm on Saturdays Sundays and holidays.
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de Vine
Limehouse
Weimnen
Hart
Bert Watson
St. John Ambulance Brigade
Brian Reddy
Guelph
Shirley, Cohen
Acton
Omitted News Items Delay in Weekly Free Press
The week’s news items were cut due to space limits and will return in next week’s Free Press.
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Ory
the Free Press
Farmer fatally wounded when tractor catches gun on Speyside farm
Fred Sinnett, 42, an Oakville product employer, was fatally struck in the right side by a shotgun left in a tractor power tube. The accident happened about 9 pm as Sinnett removed a plow and was helping his family. an inquest will be held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Speydlde
Fred Sinnett
Oakville
Sinnett
Hin
Pests
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George Lantz
Rose Roberton
Unday
Campbell Winn
Toronto General Hospital
Meg _B. Hotchkiss
Billot
Sault Ste. Marke
Robert Hart
Hamilton
S W. Baldwin
Sault Ste. Marie
Bennett
Mr. T. Bennett
J. Galloway
R. D. Buckner
Maple Leaf Gardens
Stan Janowski
Mr. and
Mes
Johnny Keapek
the Andersons
Ormond Tygale
Elhainehe Kilty
Brian
Brenda
Mount Albert
Andrew Mcleod
Scarborough
Billy, Patricia
Kenny
George Fryer
Frank Toth
Raymond
O.P.P
Mervin Harness
Indianapolis
M. Somerville
Dongald Kennedy
MacArmatrong
J. McLeiny
W. McArthur
F. Anderson
Halton Manor
Donald Cook
Queen's University
Charles Landsborough
University of Toronto
Bob
Kirby Williams
Tom
Cooksville
Barbara Percy
Port Credit
Martha Orr
Margaret Young
Jessie Young
AL Orr
James Shuthers
Daniel St. Iin
Duncan Wardie
Theirieee
Willard Britton
Douglas Dunk
Salvation Army
Ro Montgomery
Mr. Dunk
George Hargrave
Ro Harte
J. Archie
D'Altonw Barber
Mra. Barber
Kaleview
Catherine Smith
Barbara Bennett
Marie Mathews
Gale McNiven
Kenneth Dodds
Peter Hurst
Elmgs
Gloucester
Ottawa
Churchill
Manitoba
J.T. Hurst
Arthur St
Charles Cutts
Clifford Linham
Alton
Linham
Vancouver
Frank Meehan
Westley Rutledge
van Goozen
Robert Linham
Memoriam
H. S. Holden
Optometrist
Cork St. Bach
Taylor
Newton Ruddell
Artis
Harriston United Church
Legion Hall
Mount Forest
Benton
Roughley
Robie
Robsons
Purpleville
Acton Town Hall
Arnott
Hights
Tony Phelan
Temlock Ranch Lumber
Toon
Acton Agricultural Society
Johnny Goy
Agricultural Society
M. Gay
Bob Hart
Eld
Gybeau
Minvor John Goy
Twan Kilby
Altec Johnson
Albert Towin
R.R. Parker
Rockwood
Acton Park
Texaco
Jack McCallums
Texaco Service
Acton Hydro Electric Commission
Elgin St. N
Wah
Rene
Anile
Kelly
Speyside
Terri
Sinnert
Milton District Hospital
Oakville Telalgar Memorial
Olplpl
Dave Richardson
Wilmer Wathina
Mill St
Ann le Hel
Barnard George Norton
Roy Norton
Glen Williams
Knox Presbyterian Church
Milton
Lelo Xe
Milyon
Delores Hart
George Hamilton
Connie Francis
Mon
Ken Clark
Dick Miller
Pollock and
Campbell
Water St
North
Galt Telephone
Italy
Meteor
Radio
Fisherman’s Special
Guelph St. W
Hinton's
Tea Po
Hetaliets
Hastiieh
Phasiaag
Pric
Hinton’s
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