Acton area notes mixed with local happenings
Local notices describe visits among Acton residents including Mrs Forbes Wilkon, Miss Elvp Pearen at Guelph General Hospital, and Brian Barbeau home for the summer with a job at A. P. Green. The piece mentions attendance at Knox Presbyterian, Assessor Bill Erskine at a provincial convention, and various family and school events in Milton and Acton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elvp Pearen
Guelph General Hospital
Mary Lou Creighton
University’ of
University of Toronto
Brian Barbeau
A. P. Green, Firebrick. Company
Meg
Hugh M. Reid
Guelph
C. Waborough
Lake Ave
Wro
Warren Wood
St. Catharines
United Nations Seminar Drives Local Civic Efforts
In a Lakeside meeting the group reviewed Empire Day plans and a Canada Save the Children drive. Cancer Society reports urged more education, service and funds, with travel slides from Mr Grimes highlighting Russia and Denmark. Local volunteers announced bake sale, crafts and a Treasure Mart to be held in Van Gila, plus arrangements for a high school student to attend Waterloo College seminar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
United Nations
Duke of Devonshire
Lakeside
Reid
ALG High School
Waterloo College
Lake
Grimes
Save the Children Fund
Gordon Currie
Camp Currie
Galt
Treasure ‘Mart
van Gila
Lidken
Min McGeuchie
Elliott
Mainprize
Miss Mainprize
Ironside
Johnson
Beatty
Acton Tennis Club Forms Leadership at Inaugural Meeting
At the Acton tennis club initial meeting 26 members gathered in the community centre. George Eliott was named president with Mrs Jim Graham as secretary treasurer. Case de Jong joined the property committee and Wayne Ridley led the membership. Plans for the summer season were announced and the club’s fate if Beardmore and Company sells its tennis property was discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Tennis Club
George Eliott
Jim Graham
Case de Jong
Wayne Ridley
V. Recreation
Jim
Beardmore and Company
Retired English headmaster visits Acton in 1906 memories
A retired English headmaster and his wife visited Acton last week renewing friendships dating back to the turn of the century. They recalled summers with Mr. Cookey’s family and travels in Canada in 1957 after landing there on Wednesday and touring local friends on Thursday and Friday. The party mentioned past ties to St Mark and St John College in Chelsea and Baptist links with Oxford University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Lambert
Royal Canadian Navy
Moncton
New Brunswick
Matariane
Chas
Landsborough
Helen
Ruth
Donna
Acton
Mac Sinclair
Guelph
Lloyd Park
R.R. 2
Petrolia
First Baptist Church
Ont
James” Tronside
McMaster University
Haume
Victoria
B.C
Cand
California
Acros
Hawaii
Royal Roads
Esquimalt
James
Mix
Anthony Trunside
England
Wik
Mr. Cookey
West Indies
Wilfred Coles
Mrs. Coles
Jesale Coles
Cookseys
Canada
St. Marks and
St. John. College
Chelsea
Qxnford University
Oursc
Journal notes on travels and visits among scholars
Travel mentions Detroit Winnipeg Vancouver and housing arrangements for scholars including visit to Mr. Cooksey's daughter. References to new buildings described as bright and roomy. Kendall and children noted with a professor at the University of British Columbia. Coles in Action also visited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gesleratiosia
Also Mentioned on This Page
Acsinitene Viskting Outiel-Toiwm Polaws
Exld Viehors
Acton Homes
Forbes Wilkon of
Brampton
Ramshaw
Bill Erskine
Assessing Officers of
Ontario
King Edward Hotel
Toronto
G. Ho Lantz
Rows Robertson
Milton
Seaice
Knox Presbyterian Church
Wedneway
A.B. Lean
Ulster
Pennsylvania
G. A. Dills
Dills
Waterloo University College
Laur
Duby
Aseckcod Atuy
Ond
Fear Heo
Mayor
Ma Lin Duby
Fremhan Elementan Oe
Mittun Thurndas
Aden
Shhool Band
Poarmipal
Robert Gauthier
di Radaroof Pronkrostoacoon
Qotano
Edu
Duplaniic
Oakville
Fremh Lessens
Ial Beesks
Cumeculum
Univerity
Palice
Gary Masales
Ottawa
Acton Rotary Club
The
Free Press
Johnny McHugh
John McHugh
Jack Ridley Cartage
Farm Service and Supplies
F.G. Bourne Motors Ltd
Bronze Street
Triangle
Hotchen
Sean Near
Thompson Fuels Ltd
M. Z. Bennett
Friends
Inc
Rigee Specerowch
M It
Alex Meaty
Mr. Cooksey
Robert R
Hamilton Optometrist
Geoigstown
Main N
Eves
Gieson
Mou
Matty
PEN Department
Mill St. E. Acton
Edna - May Ladies’ and Children’s Wear
Federal Building
Georgetown
Bos
Pela
Raed
Paul
Thay
Detroit
Winnipeg
Vancouver
Optometrists
Main ST
Inneyd Davis Jewellery Shop
Caroline
Highway 7
South Side
UFO Wire Service
Firest
Orily
Blade Roast
Ingersol
Rome Brand
van Camp
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