Puff Paste Demonstration Highlights Busy Bee Institute Meeting
Mrs Ed Davenport hosted the Busy Bee Institute with an Ode and roll call. Mrs McLean led the home economies and health program featuring music by Mrs Robertson and a puff paste demonstration by Mrs Hetzel Sr. The group discussed Tall fairs exhibits and collecting farm histories. Canada’s 1950 sugar beet harvest is expected to exceed one million tons.
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Ed. Davenport
Busy Bee Institute
Geo. Robertson
Fred Hetzel Sr
MclLean
Canada
O A C Reunion Highlights Class Of 1909 and Other Alumni
Rockwood Harris and ex students gathered at Creelman Dining Hall for a 1500 attendance reunion with wives and children. Portrait gift by Evan Macdonald to Dr Reck and Dr J D MacLachlan’s succession noted. Nearby Presbyterian Church picnic and United Church anniversary services marked the weekend with music and sermons by Rev J R Mutchmer and Rev J Smith. Local residents and guests, including Enid McNabb and Elizabeth McBredran, enjoyed warm weather at Hartop’s mill dam and visits at Guelph and Stouffville homes.
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O.A.C
Creelman Dining Hall
Elizabeth Room
Royal Hotel
Creelman Hall
Wm. R. Reck
M.B.E
Evan Macdonald
O.S.A
Guelph
Reck
J. de MacLachlan
Beek
Tillgonburg
Richard Harris
Rockwood
Presbyterian Church
Exhibition Park
United Church
J. R. Mutchmer
Department of Social Services and Evangelism
Wm. Goad
George Day
W. S. Irwin
J. W. Oliver
Chas. H. Harris
Mutchmer
J. Smith
Georgetown
Hartop’s Mill Dam
James McNabb
Sanily
J. D. McNabb
Lorna Linfoot
Langford
Weekend Visits and Travel From Many Towns
Local residents enjoy visits and departures over the weekend. George Jiggins of Aurora and G A Dillx couple visited Hanover, while Clare Grindley sails to Europe for the summer. Farr Marshall returns from Toronto General Hospital after six weeks illness. The Elliott family vacation plans include Comber, Haliburton cottage trips, and visits from London, Los Angeles, and Toronto guests. A centennial Y M C A convention in Cleveland draws Carolyn Oakes and Meb Brow, with Powassan residents visiting Acton and Waterloo. Jo McPhail's farewell from Acton Public School precedes a teaching move to London Ontario. George Poole and daughter from Taranto attended services, as did Mrs Adams and her Toronto visitor.
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Jo McPhail
Mac Syman
Miss McPhail
Acton
London
Engagement announced for Helen Shirley McLellan and Joseph Jacquie
Mrs and Mrs D G G McLellan announce the engagement of their daughter Helen Shirley to Joseph Cyril Jacquie son of Mrs Agnes Jacque of Acton. The wedding is planned for Knox Presbyterian Church at the end of June.
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D. GG. McLellan
Helen Shirley
Joseph Cyril Jacquie
Agnes Jacque
Acton
Knox Presbyterian Church
Miss Joan Holmes Guest of Honor at June Shower
A kitchen shower was held Tuesday June 12 for Miss Joan Holmes at Mrs. Jack Holmes home on Church Street. About twenty five friends attended including Bell Telephone Co. employees. The bride to be received many gifts and lunch was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Holmes
Jack Holmes
Church St
Bell Telephone Co
Hespeler Town Council Proceedings on By laws and Roads
The council approved sewer accounts totaling 812.00 and paid general accounts including Bell Telephone Company 25.00 and various suppliers for road and utility work. They signed easements for a sewer line crossing private property between Pairy Lake and Main Street and passed a by law authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to sign with Beardmore Co and others. The road committee proposed obtaining prices and testing at least one street while considering county grants for road linking. discussions covered highway grants and regional funding. The Duke of Devonshire Chapter advised cooking school arrangements in the town hall with standard rental charges. Mayor presided with Deputy Reeve Stewart and several councillors present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leatherland
Pairy Lake
Main Street
Beardmore and Co
George and
Pearl Holmes
Ernest
Margaret Coles
Nellie
Birdie Hall
Albert
Vera Harris
Georgina
John Harris
Charles
Fern Shultis
Wm. Fryer
Southerland
Hespeler
Department of Highways
Acton
Duke of Devonshire
Tode
J. Stewart
Thompson
MccGeachie
Rotary and
Y’s
Peter Smith
Main
Queen Streets
L. Weick
J. Gregr
C. Wood
E. Taylor
Life-Long Acton Resident Edna May Russell Dies
Life long resident of Acton Edna May Russell died suddenly at General Hospital Guelph on June 9 in her 66th year born in Erin Township daughter of Alexander and Mary Jane Russell sister Minnie Jane Thomas predeceased her two nieces Rithi May Thomas Vancouver and Mrs Laws Brownlow Alberni RC survived by many friends active in Churchill United Church funeral private service at Victor Rumley funeral home then Churchill United Church Rev AL Foretano and Ma Gabb conducted interment in Churchill cemetery pallbearers Smith Griffin Robert Kerr Andrew Henderson Arthur Swackhamer David Russell Hugh Renmedsy Ty ooan average week in 14D motor accidents dulled 44 Canadians and injured naa
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Acton and District
Edna May Russell
General Hospital
Guelph
Miss. Russell
Erin Township
Alexander
Mary Jane Russell
Minnie Jane Thomas
Rithi May Thomas
Vancouver BC
Laws Brownlow
Olgar
Alberni RC
Russell
Churchill United Church
C Hand
Victor 8 Rumley
Sersive
AL OW Fore Tanoand
Ma Gabb
Churehill Cemetery
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W.L
R. Harris
George Jiggins
Aurora
G. A. Dillx
Hanover
Clare Grindley
Europe
Farr Marshall
Toronto General Hospital
R.H Elliott
Comber
Frances Buchanan
Glen Pratt
R. H. Elliott
Harold Fores
Red
Jo-Anne
Strimmar
Haliburton
F.J. St. Clair
Los Angeles
California
Violet Presant
Toronto
Ruby Clark
Carolyn, Oakes
Meb Brow
Marian
The
Y.M. C.A
Cleveland
Ohio
Stanley Anderson
Eileen
Russell Millar
Powassan
Waterloo
Moorefield
Speedvale Avenue
Wanda MacKay
Ronald Reagan
Patricia Neal
Havana
Desarnaz
Warner Baxter
Braida “Shoe Store
Millsy
Free Press
Hornby Ball Club
Hornby Ball Park
Jr. Girls Soft
Sharp Garten Vs. Clapps
East
Hornby
AL. Harvey
CBC Radio Network
Billy Meek
Gibbard Sisters
Vem
Mildred Morey
U.S.A
Nancy
Margaret
Ted Rust
Pat
Tom Hamilton
Ernie Barnes
Bree
Paga
Pri
Bellentins Motors
Was & Ail
Melaan - Honter Pub. Co
W. Coles
Rosin Uae
Mackenzie & “Son
Thompson Motors
Pas & Oil
Naa
Eisen’s Clothing Store
Carrall
Stanley Park, Erin
Lorne Scots Band
Hilltop Lodge
Upwells Ltd
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