Local residents share health, travel, and community events
Personal notes list visits and hospitalities in Milton Acton and Guelph. Dr. Garrett and Alex Frank are in St Josephs Hospital while Samuel Lindsay remains seriously ill in Guelph. Edinburgh London and Madrid trips are noted alongside church, youth, and Scout activities and a staff move to organize federal corrections programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Mclaughlin
Acton
Guelph
Mamie
Shirley
Paul
McLaughlin
Laird of Cokpen
Unide
Fete and birthday events in Uigny Dufferin district
Mrs Stark celebrated a birthday with family and friends at Len Ky school while Milton district reports show Mrs Stark turning 80. Delegates from Halton attended Ontario Hog Producers meeting in Toronto. Milton, Ed Davenport and Lloyd Mas attended. A 30th anniversary for Mr and Mrs Albert Peddie was noted with plans for an April celebration. Measles and flu are mentioned, with many in the district ill but hoped to recover soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev Currie
Tennyson
Port Credit
Clarence McCready
Milton
Archie Service
Ed Davenport
Lloyd Mas
Ontario Hog Producers’ Association
Toronto
Charles Melnnis
Albert
Peddie
Duck Frost
Meir
Kathleen Pewtress
Evelyn Peddie
Evelyn
Wing Stark
Margaret Chisholm
Easter Seal Drive Aids Crippled Children In Ontario
Acton Rotary Club launches the Easter Seal program to fund clinics and services for crippled children across Ontario. Rotarian Bill Pendleton leads the effort, with service clubs and the Ontario Society for Crippled Children coordinating mobile clinics, transport, and hospital care. The 1961 goal is at least 875000 dollars to support local and distant clinics and medical specialists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Rotary Club
Bill Pendleton
Acton
Manue
Reading
Ontario
Ontario Society For Crippled Children
Lions in Cancer Drive Eyeglasses Go to India
Acton Lions Club held a dinner meeting at Station Hotel updating members on projects. A campaign to collect used glasses aims to aid India with free, properly modified eyewear for underprivileged citizens. Donations accepted at local stores and Lions Club locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions In Cancer
India
Acton
Acton Scottish Dance Club
Lions Club
Sly India
Lion Pete Papillon
Thhat
Acton Lions Club
Everlasses
E. Marks Grocery Store
Lamb Real Estate
Mill St
Acton Lions Chib
Eden Mills Visitors Highlight Local Life
Numerous neighbors spent time at local homes in Eden Mills. Mr. and Mrs. CC Noble of Guelph hosted guests including Mr. and Mrs. Gentnell and families. Several families from Guelph, Dundas, and nearby towns visited residents, sharing social gatherings and hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mus
Hlerb Gilbertson
CC. Noble
Guesply
Mion
W. Gilbertson
Mas
UC Guilbertson
Mir
Heal
Dundas Sunde
Amests
Gentnell
Bee Parker
Steve Piotte
Guelph
Renneds
Ruame
Robertson Gathering Anniversary and Local Visits Recording
Mr and Mrs Archibald attended the 50th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs John Jarvis in Schomberg. Numerous relatives from Toronto Guelph Kitchener Drayton and Rockwood visited over the weekend. Greg Millson holidaying in Guelph and D G Robertson attended a Robertson family gathering in Guelph on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Stevenson
Toronto
Wi McMillan
Greg Millson
Guelph
M. Jacksome
George Klooster
Drayton
K. Klooster
D. Stewart
Thornbury
Wm. Robertson
George Grundy
Glennie
Caledon
Gordon Bilton
Robert Slater
George Martin
Missy Cecile Bilton
Yetty Grundy
Guelphe
Doug Hilton
Murray
Rockwood
D. G. Robertson
Robertson
Lloyd
Helicopter visits Cedar Springs Motel Stirs Local Nerves
Two Toronto businessmen from Federal Equipment of Canada Ltd land their helicopter at the Cedar Springs Motel on highway 7 east of Acton. Guests Ed White and Andy Hudson, who frequent the area, grab lunch and leave staff unfazed as the rotor blades churn dust in the driveway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Armstrong Brothers Gravel Pit
Ed White
Andy Hudson
Federal Equipment of Canada Ltd
Cedar Springs
Number 7
Acton
New Face at Dun Detachment During Holiday Duty
During holidays, Cons. Ron Dunlop of the Dun District detachment of the QPP is on low temporary duty here. Ray Mason of the company is the new face observed in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Face
Corp
Ray Mason
Ron Dunlop
Dundis Detachment
the, Q.P.P
Also Mentioned on This Page
Grant Allen
Montreal
Samuel H. Lindsay
St. Joseph's Hospital
H. Burns
Aliston
Mrs. Chas
W. Mason
London
Doug Davidson
Fort Erie
William Prout
Richmond Hill
Alex Frank
St. Jouseph's Hospital
Charles Griese
Guelph General Hospital
Dean Lemon
Belleville School For the Deaf
O.S.R.C
Peter Hurst
Hlm.ls
Gloucester
Ounna
Jos. Hurst
Old Knox Church
Halton Manor
Mike Coxe
el Cajan
California
Archie MacPherson
Mrs
F. Kingsmill
Burwash
Chaplin
Sask
United Church
Georgetown United. Church
Georgetown
Helen Lamb
Vancouver
Orrie Lamb
Malton
Madrid
Spain
Baptist Young People's Union
Stratford
James Rudd
The
Guelph Association
Canadian Baptist Convention
Mr. Waldrutts
Ontario Men Teachers’ Public School Federation
Waverly Lastue
G. W. ‘McKenzie
W. D. E. Smith
L. Lovell
William Middleton
C. L. Rognvaldson
Janet Buckner
Britain
Edinburgh
Idlewild Airport
New York
Pan-American Air Lines
Mary Helen Coulson
1St Mittan Girl Guide Company
Milton Scouts Hall
Jean Hart
Miss Coulson
Miss Hart
Uigny-Dufferin
Walt U Disney
Johnny Dark
Tony Curtis
Sam Sneed
AMT Se
Moore
I Reo
Gordon Hardware Clan
Brat
Cancer Society
Winnie Kerr
Robert Angell
Chaiman
B. Fowler
R. Smith
G. Rose
A. Ford
Beneft
Eden Mills
Ospringe
Acton Free _Press
Oswald Bertrand
Giselle
Valentine
Bunny
Campbells
Aylmer
Reinharts
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