Clearing Auction Sale Lists Cattle Poultry and Furniture Lots
Auctioneer Frank Petch sells farm cattle poultry equipment and furniture with no reserve as farm sold. Items include Hereford cows and calves, two Hereford heifers, a Hereford steer, Massey Harris implements, poultry housing and equipment, and assorted furniture pieces. Sale set for Saturday June 13 at 1240 PM with cash terms. Located at Lot 16 4th line Enquesing. Contact TR 7-2864.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hereford
Jersey
Massey Harris
Pauney
Massey
Massey Ey
Bellano
Chestereld
Chesterfield
Axminster
Forest Crosley
Frank Petch
Eebanen
Acton Scout Troop Meets With Games and Plans for Parade
The Acton Scout Troop held a June 7 meeting beginning with a ball game and planning for Decoration Day parade. Scouts worked at the Scout Hall lawn as cadets, with First Star tests ongoing and Six competitions in progress. Brownies met the same day, opening with exercises, inspection, tests, games, then singing Taps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Dave Dills
Acton Hosts Acton Milton Georgetown School Teachers Meet
Acton hosts and hostesses welcomed SV public school teachers from Acton Milton and Georgetown on a Wednesday afternoon. Activities included games such as baseball and a lunch provided in the school. A presentation was made to Miss Scott of Georgetown during the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Milton
Georgetown
Scott
Eskimo Summer film shown at Imperial Daughters supper
The Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire held its annual supper at the Legion Hall on Tuesday evening followed by a business meeting. A report on Queen Elizabeth’s return after a nine month tour was given. Ted Hansen screened two films, the second Eskimo Summer, noted for sending a parcel to Eskimos in RCMP Constable Clayton Fryer’s care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire
Legion Hall
Elizabeth
England
E. Smith
Ted Hansen
Eskimos
RCMP
Clayton Fryer
Local Social Notes Highlight Windsor Acton and Toronto Visits
Acton and surrounding area residents are mentioned visiting relatives and traveling. Names include Mr. and Mrs. Don Ryder in Windsor, Mrs. Gordon Campbell of Vancouver, Miss Maribeth Howard, Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Ley of Toronto, and many others visiting families in Acton, Hamilton, Willowdale, and Toronto. Travel includes a ship voyage to Scotland and a three weeks train trip to the west coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Ryder
Windsor
Gordon Campbell
Vancouver
Edith Hamilton
Acton
W.wilson
Scotland
Maribeth Howard
Toronto
Earl Cooper
J. D. Ley and Son
J. Mackle
C. A. MacPherson
Peter Sayers
Pearl Smith
William McLaughlin
Guelph
Alice Cook
Norwich
M. Gibbons
Doug Carr
E. H. Vincent
Wm. Landsborough
J. B. Chalmers
Toronto General Hospital
Terry Bottomley
Murray Scayne
Stewart Scayne
Ridgetown
Stan Coy
Sandra Coy
Willowdale
R. A. Gordon
Leslie Taylor
Barbara
Hamilton
J. R. Perry
West Coast
Brandon
Ladysmith
British Columbia
Fern Brown
Examinations Start at Acton School Coordinates Quiet for Grade 10
Exemption lists posted on Wednesday show many students free from exams. Exams begin today and run until June 21 with staggered schedules to keep the school quiet for Grade 10 departmental tests. Staff changes noted as Miss Harris and Mrs. Buchanan attend and assist, while gifts honor departing teachers Barbara Turner and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neil Bentsen
Miss Harris
Toronto
Buchanan
Heron
Iyenany
Robbins
Isabelle Ritchie
Barbara Turner
Ena Jennings
Donald Dawkins
Fred Gordon
David McVey
Ronald Rolston
President Hostess To United WMS Meeting
The Woman's Missionary Society of the United church met at Miss Bennett's home on Tuesday evening with Miss Bennett presiding. Devotions were led by Mrs. R Arnold and others. Reports covered community friendship, Christian stewardship, temperance and the book shelf. A Korea donation box remained in the church and refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Bell
D Lindsay
C. W. Mason
J. Lambert
N. Lambert
Woman's Missionary Society
Ebenezer Church
Rockwood
Mie
Mm. 2. Bennett
Woman's Missionary Society of the United Church
Miss Bennett
R. Arnold
L. Agar
A. Orr
Cleave
A Orr
D. Simmons
Miss M. Mainprize
Korea
Mrs. Arnold
Guelph area woman Mrs Gadd dies after illness
Mrs George Gadd formerly Eth ve May Hannahson died June 2 in St Josephs hospital Guelph after a two month illness. She leaves husband George Reginald Gadd daughter Dorothy and son Graydon. born 1897. Funeral June 5 at Veetor Rum and Sen funeral home with interment Farview cemetery. pallbearers and flower bearers listed. Surviving siblings include Florence Hannahson and several brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Gadd
Ethve May Hannahson
Orangeville
Weston
Acta
Ralph Price
Veetor Rum Nd Sen
Sat
Farview
Acton
Nelson Hollick
John Wray
Low Prinise
Roy Prowse
George Steff
Ken Rundle
Harry Gadd
David Hollick
Bruce Hannahson
Mrs Ashley Heads New Group At Daughters of Knox Meeting
The Young Women's Affiliated Group of the Daughters of Knox church in Acton held its first regular meeting at Mrs A G Blow's home on June 7. An executive was elected with Mrs R H Armstrong as honorary president and Mrs Betty Ashley as president. Jacqueline Watkins became first vice president, with Thelma Jordan as second vice president and Rae Hansen as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daughters of Knox Church
Acton
A. G. Blow
Bower Ave
Inez McLellan
Betty Holmes
Margaret Toth
Doris Alien
R. H. Armstrong
Betty Ashley
Jacqueline Watkins
Thelma Jordan
Rae Hansen
Lorraine Kingsmill
Ruth Watkins
Georgina van Fleet
June Davidson
June Watkins
A. G. Buchanan
For Jesus
Florida
Ontario
Doris Allen
Bazaar and Fair Committees Meet At Women's Institute
Ladies gathered for a June 3 meeting at Mrs. J. Ellerby home. Reports covered district annuals, Children’s Aid, and a $82.90 Blind Fund canvass. New bazaar committee formed with Mrs. Frank Brown convener and plans for fairs and prizes discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Institute
J. Ellerby
G.A.C
E. Sanford
Noble
S. Kirkpatrick
Children's Aid
Halton
Scott Mission
Pakistan
India
A. W. Benton
James Noble
Frank Brown
W. G. Ivens
J. Roughley
W. Mitchell
Ted Brown
Roughley
Ralph Turner
C. Jones
Evens
Bracebridge couple announces engagement of Gwendolyn Ball
Mr and Mrs J J Ball announce the engagement of their daughter Gwendolyn Jane to David Roy Kirkness of Acton. The couple plans to wed June 24 at Knox Presbyterian Church Bracebridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Ball
Bracebride
Thei
Gwendolyn Jane
David Roy Kirkness
Acton
Knox Presbyterian Church
Bracebrid
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USE Company Limited
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