Local notes on clubs events and upcoming community activities
Across Acton Milton and surrounding areas, weekly activities include Rotary invitations to a nvif match, a golf meet with Toronto district club, and a Winter season picnic for the Friendly Couples at Elorn Rocks with about 10 carloads attending. A well is being drilled at Micro Plastics, and the W M S in Ips week hosted Mrs. Houston guest speaker from Cedarvale. The Halton Federation field day features a baby show and school all star events at Lawville Community Centre next week starting 1 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willowdale Rotary Club
Acton Club
Toronto
Friendly Couples Club
Acton United Church
Elorn Rocks
Women’s Missionary Society of the United Church
W.M.S
Ebenezer Church
Houston
Cedarvale Girls’ School
Georgetown
Halton Federation of Agriculture
Lawville
Sacrament of Confirmation Conferred by Bishop Ryan
Bishop Ryan Conferred the Sacrament of Confirmation at St Joseph Acton Georgetown. The ceremony featured Father Morgan and Father Callaghan with a guard of honor from Holy Name men. The bishop spoke on vocations and Catholic Action as the church was decorated for spring. Recipients from Acton and Georgetown include Paul Coles Raymond Braida Theresa Arbie Joan Cummins and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph-- Ryan
Hamilton
St.Joseph's Church
Paul Reding
A. S. Callaghan
Rockwood
John Walsh
Guelph
Francis Morgan
Kitchener
Philip Lardle
Milton
Holy Name Men
St. Joseph's
Acton
Holy Groga Georgetown
Father Morgan
Ryan
St Joseph
Canada
Paul Coles
Martin Marks
Raymond Braida
Chester Lawandowaki
Leonard Zion
Michael Bennett
Theresa Arbie
Edith Francesato
Judith Sargent
Pierrette Ridley
Patricia Barr
Denise Ridley
Patricia Coles
Avelina Rocher
Helen Brankiewicz
John McHugh
M. Bennett
H. Cole
Callaghan
Lardie
Spring Flower Setting for Church Wedding at Knox
Baskets of spring flowers adorned Knox Presbyterian church for the wedding of Ruth Evelyn Smith and William T Watkins on June 6. Rev. RH Armstrong officiated with music by Ethel Franklin and Margaret Campbell. The bride wore white lace and satin with a pearl-tinted veil, carried red roses and lily of the valley. bridesmaids wore green and yellow gowns. Reception followed at the church hall, after which the couple left for a motor trip to the USA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox = Presbyterian church
Ruth Evelyn
Edgar W. Smith
William T Watkins
Wilmer Watkins
Acton
RH. Armstrong
Ethel Franklin
Margaret Campbell
Long Branch
Frances Jones
Peggy Oakes
Ann Watkins
Gloria Heron
Grant Withers
Robert Holmes
Dennis Smith
USA
Cleveland
Brockville
Krtehener
Toronto
Birthday Celebration With Music In Acton Home
About 50 guests from Acton Guelph and Campbellville gathered Saturday evening June 6 at Mr and Mrs A J McIsaac's home to celebrate Miss Gladys and Master Allan McIsaac's birthdays. Music and dancing featured the event followed by a luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Guelph
Campbellville
A. J McIsaac
R. R
Obituary of Erin Township resident Alexander Thompson
Alexander Thompson a well known Erin township farmer died in a London hospital on Sunday May 17 in his 75th year after a two month illness. He is survived by wife Effie McEachern two daughters Ada and Andle one grandchild and several siblings. Funeral was held May 20 at his residence with Rev A H Wair conducting and pallbearers listed. Interment at Erin cemetery. An earlier Yorkton ad note mentions a four room house for sale with running water and full basement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Thompson
Erin Township
London Hospital
Joseph Henry Thompson
Sarah McLean
Thompson
Burns’ Church
Erin
Effie McEachern
Ada
R. B. Kirkwood
Eri Township
Andle
Bert Fowler
Toronto
Bobby Kirkwood
Harry
Flesherton
William
Acton
Angus
Lot
Janie
S.J McCutcheon
Jack
Arthur
Comfort
Annie
Tena
A. H. Wair
George Rinni
Leslie Hotchen
William Kirk- Wood
Kenneth Kirkwood
Joseph Musgrove
Fred McLaren
Comfort Thompson
Ernie Thompson
Ronnie McEachern
Ray Thompson
Elliott McDowell
Adam
Robo Kirkwood
Bobby
Mary
Norman McLean
Herb McEachern
Edith
Norman McEachern
Laura
Wilfred McEachern
Jennie
Jack McEachern
Rallie McEachern
Elva Thompson
Bella Ruszell
Margy
Russell Patterson
Roe Electrical Department
Erin Cemetery
Thompson Family Expresses Gratitude After Bereavement
Mr Andrew Johnston and family thank relatives friends and neighbors for many acts of kindness and sympathy after the loss of their husband and father. Special thanks to Hey 20 Price W Eh Tinley and stall Towiah and to Mev A H Vair for support and to doctors nurses and staff of Guelph General and London hospitals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Johnston
Hey
20 Price
W. Eh. Tinley
Stall
Elizabeth Jane Kerr
Paltie
Tower Bear Crater
Vonna
Community Event Listings Include Socials and Dances
A collection of notices covers church bazaars and socials including a Strawberry Social and Euchre Party at St. Joseph's Church Hall, a mission lunch, a Women's League dance at Huttonville Park, and a Lawn Bowling Club meeting to reorganize. The notices invite Beardmore and Co. employees and the public to attend various events and meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph's Church Hall
Ipleen Catholic
Women's League
Lawn Bowling Club
Beardmore and Co
For Sale Advertisements From Local Listings
A mixed ad page lists items for sale including appliances a burner electric range gas and electric ranges, horse equipment, a 1960s sedan with low mileage and good condition, a water pressure system, a brick house with seven rooms and garage, a brass bed with springs and mattress, a rooming house with hardwood floors and estate wind up, lawn seed and garden supplies from William Couse and Sons Ltd Streetsville Ontario. Item details show addresses and contact numbers for Acton and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Matthews
Jenah
Acton
Acton Free Press
Ontario
Wisconsin
William Couse and Sons Ltd
Streetsville
Kata
Wanted ads and job notices from a 1953 Ontario page
A jumble of classified notices seeks workers for M Hoyal Tank and others, including farm labor aged 18 plus for training as Substation Operators with pension benefits, and a refreshment event at Arua arena. Also offers broiler grower opportunities and chick purchases from Twendale Chick Hatcheries Limited Fergus.
For Rent Pony And Donkey Exhibit For Events
Hire Shetland ponies and donkey with western outfits for picnics reunions carnivals or special days. Transported anywhere. Dan Hindley Everton PO phone Bore Hod 173rz3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Hindley Everton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Theps
Needay
Micro Plastics
Dublin
Salada Tea Company
Halton
Trinity United Church
Burlington
W. Frank
Inchitute
Yorkton
Sask
Enterprise
H.ep.c
Actony's
RORN
Nittouf
Iit Torf
Main
David Henry
Nural i
Hobart
Ana Non
A Brown
Hie Lee
Whitney Wace
Qarvin
Fatelacy
Milas Margaret Garvin
Making Department
Storey
Zuma Geen Sellan
Warner Bros
Loretta Young
Alex Nicol
Frances Dee
St. Alban’s Guild
Ballina
Fnd
Strawberry Social and Euchre Party
Huttonville Park
Norval Junior Farmers
Vires Orchestra
H. S. Holden
Optometrist
Douglas St
Alan Waalin l
Malek
Gine
FOI Sale Electric Refrigerator
Timwnent Ounll
Gawd — Condytion Hone
Tom Watsoon
Church St. Eo
Guelph St
Gordon
Powedian
G. W. Masulea
Main St
Furt
J. McConaghie
Avton
Aura
Supporch
Jat Mall St East
F. McIntosh
C. F. Lautherland
Marton, Ont
Call
Cyril E. Citt
Tal
Aera High School
Ming
Hoyal Tank
Tockweed
Tee Naith
Arua
Dacrawe Arason
J McGeachie
Acum
Acton High
Ark
Midsdleton
Sec
Arena
Acton Public Behool Board
Hepc of
New Hampshire
Fergus
Ernie
Hoxy Theatre
George Gibson
Belwood
Roxy Theatre
George Town
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