Acton Area Social Notes Highlight Many Weeklong Visits
A long list of visitors and engagements fills the Acton area as Afr. Robert Sisclair and others from Rainy River Toronto Guelph and more spend time with Acton friends. Notable plans include weddings and engagements for Oral Anne Chalmers and Minnie Matilda Hamilton with partners from Limehouse Rockwood and Everton. Mrs. Lawrence Williams recovers well after surgery and aims to return to Guelph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Sisclair
Rainy River
Acton
Irwin Hamilton
Everton
Ontario
Minnie Matilda
Alfred B Couling
John Couling
Rockwood
Card of Thanks from M. M. Redd
M. M. Redd expresses gratitude to friends in Acton for flowers fruit cards letters and visits during hospitalization and announces being back home with hope of full recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Acton Council Supports Forming Home Guard and Tax Sales
The Acton council endorses creating a local home guard and prepares for a tax sale on June 2, 1940 with bids to cover arrears. They authorize officer Harrop to purchase specific parcels if bids stay under set limits and discuss land acquisition, repairs, and council involvement with the home guard effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council
Acton
Bia
Wenalt of Ute Corporation
Jernest Harrop
W. J. Oakes
JF. Davison
Harmo
J. Hi. Creightion
WJ. Oakes
Abed
Guipit
Paden
Gta
Wee
Creighton
Dolwer
Mir
J. M. McDonald
Churchill Group Honors Memory of Mrs Leslie
The Churchill Women's Association met at Mrs E Pearen's home with thirteen members present to plan events and honor Mrs Leslie. A memorial reading, heartfelt sympathy to Mrs Pearen, and roses and plants for the grave marked the gathering, followed by lunch and social time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churchill Group
Leslie
Qlarehil Women's Association
E. Peareh
Churchill
Miss Russell
Solo
Caldwell
Heaven
Robert Kerr
Dem
Churchill Women's Association
Pearen
Prize Winners in Lucky Draw at St Josephs Hall
The drawing at Holy Cross Hall Georgetown and St Josephs Hall Acton announced prizes including a $10.00 order to Shirley Harrison Georgetown No 301A and Irene Mulholland Acton No 103B a $5.00 order to Mrs Wm Arnold Acton No 493B plus another $10.00 order No 895B.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Joseph's Hall
Holy Cross Hall
Georgetown
St Joseph's Hall
Acton
Shirley” Harrison
Irene Mulholland
Wm. Arnold
Professor chides student in tense classroom exchange
A professor grows angered at a student's behavior in class. The student denies being the professor of the chess club and answers bluntly, prompting the professor to call him a fool.
Increased Entry at Halton Juniors Achievement Day
One hundred thirty nine Halton rural youths attended the Annual County Achievement Day at Mitton. Sixty two young women under Miss Betty Wallace completed 115 units on Dressing Up Home Grown Vegetables and Club Girl Entertains while sixty nine young men led by J. E. Whitelock judged nine farm livestock classes on local properties. Craig Reid topped the boys’ events and won a championship trip, with Martyn Heslop and Walter Reid earning runner honors and coaches. Local prizes were awarded by Mrs. Arthur Cowan and Mrs. Percy Merry, with other trophies presented by local bankers and residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halton
Mitton
Betty Wallace
Institutes
Taranto
J. E. Whitelock
Toronto
Stewart
Orangeville
R Stowers
Arthur Wanden
George Finney
Warden Panney
Martyn Heslop
Freeman
Laura Johnston
Acton
Craig Reid
Georgetown
Beimg
Reid
Walter Reid
Milton
Charlotte Wilson
Reta Fisher
Velma Murray Honored Before Marriage By U F Y P O Group
A neighborhood gathering at Mr and Mrs Wesley Murray home celebrated Velma Murray on the eve of her marriage to Lloyd. Guests included the UEW.O. Club and neighbors who presented a quilt and offered best wishes in formal addresses. The event closed with upbeat songs and a pantry shower for Velma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nell Hall
Toronto
W. J. Hall
Toranto
Wesley Murray
Uew.o
Velma
Bert Davadon
Donalia
Margaret McPhail
Bishop
Sigan
John Pell
Wilmmer Watkins
Billett
Reading
Bishopsolo
Margaret, McPhail
Somerville
Velma and
Lloyd
Qi Mia Young
Somerville Chen
Orwell Johnston
Acton
Vermé
Isabelle Winfield Orwell Johnston
John McEachern
Jacqueline Watkins
Christine Winfield
Billie Watkins
Waterloo Band Festival at Waterloo Park Highlights
Saturday June 29 marks a family holiday with all day events at Waterloo Park. Performances by 50 Bends dancers and pipers with fireworks plus Monster Tattoo show featuring Empire at War in the evening. Free facilities available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Waterloo Park
Monster Tattoo
Empire
Hilliard Reid Wedding in Georgetown Saturday
On Saturday at the BaptisL Par sonage Georgetown Bissie Wenattred Reic married Melvin Henry Hillard. Rev B G Baxter officiated. The bride wore dusty pink and pearls. bridesmaid Laura Reid wore powder blue lace. The groom's brother Edgar Hillard served as groomsman. A reception followed at Acton home and the couple plan to reside in Erin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
Bissie Wenattred Reic
Red
Rovert Ho Rela
Acton
Melvin’ Henry Hillard
Thos. Neddrd
Alton
BG. Baxter
Laura K. Reid
Edgar Hilard
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Mon. McGeachie
Robert Lane
Limboune
Donald Frofirtson
Acton and District
M. B Coler
Ronald
Wm. Maxwell
Guelph
L.O. Johnston
Callander
Nora Simpson
R.N
Consort, Alta
J. J. Stewart
Marion Day, R.N
R. H. Wansbrough
Mitsu Kameki
Tokio
Japan
School of Nursing
Frances Kenney
E. G. Landsborough
Borden
Noble Greenaway
Jim Greenaway
Glen. Belwood
Wm. Hamilton
Centre Inn
War! Lambert
H. Campbell
J. Thompson
Nathan. Martin and
Little Dianne
Mimico
E. F. Collier
Lawrence Williams
J. B. Chalmers
Oral Anne
Stanky Allan Norton
A. W. Norton
Limehouse
M. M. Redd
Legim
Harrop
Pioneers
L. Waxman
Snle
Secorita
George Wallace
Clothes
Yonge St
Ryrie Birkn
Jack Kingshott
Rawleighs
J. McMullen
Createraf
F. L. Wright
Cesper Bidg
FP Home
Rogers Rangers
Spencers Tracy
Robi. Young
Popeye
Lone Belger
Television Spy
Fhrill
Judith Barrett
Boy Friend
Jane Withers
Fox News
Ninotcher
Greta Gardo
Melvyn Douglas
Atlantic Trol
Eveniig
Arthur Cowan
District Women's Institute
Percy Merry
H. F McNichol
Bank of Toronto
F. H. Gilroy
Bank of Nova Scotia
Walter Gras
Wwlture
Home Economics
C.n. E
Scotch Block Group
Marjory McCready
Jean May
Norma Lawson
Township of Esquesing
Charlotte McCullough
Honmor~Pins
Clara Dunn
Ella Johnstain
Emily Dunn
Wilma Johnstone
Ruth Wilson
John McNabb
Wm. Lucas
Jack Hamilton Freeman
Angus McNabb
Bruce Reid
Robin Allan
Gordon Fisher
Claude Picket
Hornby Swine
Grant Allan
Norman Heatherington
Donald Roberson
John McNab
Duncan Camperll
Velma Murray
Quesing
Jack Lawson
Palermo
Dick Mclaughlin
Harold Brown
Shepherd's
Hhmtand
Thei
Downshire
Erin
Sisman's Campers
Sieman
Sisman
Pallant’s Clothing Store
Mill Street
Ont
Ooba
Jeff
Frank Toth
Wilds’ Bakery
General Electric
P. O. Box
Heinkel
Kobe
Bax
Capy K
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