Personal Notes From Acton Readers Visits And Meetings
A column of local social notes lists visitors to Acton and surrounding towns. Names include Miss Ethel Gilmer and Mr Gordon Creighton of Brantland, Mr and Mrs L C Johnston, Mr and Mrs Fost Anderson, Mrs J Krapek, and many others visiting relatives, attending meetings at the YMCA in Guelph, or joining church events in Waterdown and St James United.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Gilmer
Gordon Creighton
Brantl
L. C. Johnston
Fost Anderson
J. Krapek
Jimmie
Jennifer
Sund
Mount den
Neil McNabb
Tiwadhone
California
Change Scene Season For Golf Tournament
Plans for the Agion Open golf tournament finalize with a spring venue shift. Golfers tee off June 18 at the Fairview Golf and Counter Club in Guelph with lunch, prizes, and entertainment. Tickets on sale from committee members Gord Beatty, Jack Doherty, Roy Kirkness, Cyril Leighton, Ron Lewis, and Jahan Zane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pues
Fairview
Counter Cub
Guelph
Gord Beatty
Jack Doherty
Roy Kirkness
Cyril Leighton
Ron Lewis
Jahan Zane
Three Vehicles Collide on Guelph Line Brookville
Three cars collided Monday on the Guelph Line at Brookville causing $925 in damages. Stephen Sydney Medley 27 of Cumberland Avenue Hamilton was one driver with Bruce A Richard son 19 of Campbellville and Hoffman 21 of 2% integrated listed as the other drivers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookville
Guelph
Stephen Sydney Medley
Cumberland Ave
Hamilton
Bruce A. Richardson
Campbellville
Hoffman
Inter
SRE Coe
Engagement of Mauds Innes to Kenneth Elsley
Mr and Mrs Harold Elsley of Guelph announce the engagement of their daughter Mauds Innes to Mr Kenneth Harald Elsley of Campbellville. The wedding is set for Saturday June 18 at 1 pm at St David's Presbyterian Church Campbellville. The bride is a Hamilton General Hospital School of Nursing graduate and the groom a University of Toronto College for Pharmacy alumnus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander
T. Mase
Campbellvile
Mauls Innes
Kenneth Harald Elsley
Sin
Harold Elsley
Guelph
Oin
St. David's
Planning Board weighs garage lot restrictions and setbacks
The Planning Board discussed a new Acton plan by Bowen Black and Showmaker Ontario land surveyors. It addresses subdivisions street and property revisions and potential reduced garage setback requirements while preserving a 28 foot minimum front setback and rear yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Planning Board
Acton
Bowen
Blacknd
Ontario Land Surveyors
Investicy
Widow Matthews remembered for courage and toil in Acton
The obituary recalls Mrs. Sarah Jane Clennie Blair Matthews of Acton who died May 15 in Toronto after a life of hard work to support her family. Widow of Lew Matthews, she raised two daughters, Mildred and Martha, and funded schooling through long hours tailoring, candy shop work, and a public store venture. Her daughter Mildred became a teacher and Charles joined the family business. The Matthews family moved to Toronto in 1914 after a life in Acton. Relatives and friends gathered to honor her at the cemetery.
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Sarah Jane Clennie
Blair Matthews Wats
Rev
J. Tall
Ot Hornby
Togy
Taronto
Mildred
Charles
Sever Grand Ishilten
Grein
Ren
South Jane Blair
Dak ‘Yita
Cedar Springs
Kilbride
County Down
Iceland
Northumberland County
England
Acton
Lew Matthews
Mr Matthews
Matthews Becca
Ental
Mather
Amy Sisters
Mivde
Ae Print
WH. PL Moore
F Press
Matthews
Apso Matthews
Toronto
Flandry
25 Mile Span Of 401 Open Next December
The article reports planned openings of two new sections of the No. 401 highway this year and next. Officials aim to complete over 3200 miles of the super-highway from Windsor to the Quebec border with openings from Newcastle to Port Hope in June and a west segment from Milton to Galt and Hespeler in December. Weather risks could delay summer and a later opening in July is anticipated for the western stretches. Grading and preliminary work were noted for the Napanee Prescott segment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morehan
Windsor
Quebec
Wder
Department of Highwas
Newcastle
Port Hope
Milton Qu No
Galt
Hespeler
Napanes
Prescott
Preys Sen
Sneha
Nigeria Slides Shown At Afternoon Auxili ary Meeting
The meeting featured slides on East Nigeria presented by Miss Moore with Rev. A J H L McKenzie in charge of the projector. The program included a missionary study and scenes of Nigerian life such as markets and weddings, shown by the Presbyterian Church in Cantala.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nigeria
Knox W
Annie Plame Belpers
WOMLS
Ron Charcy
Chass Room
Eld
Bonnie
Chirlotte Moore
JC. Thinsen
Mom. Coles Hincharge
Progr
M Solo
B. Roszell
Miss Moore
Presbyterian
Cantala
Cuanto Africa
Canada
Canad
AJ HL McKenzie
Acton W. Members Visit Mrs. Lantz in Milton
May meeting of Acton Mrs G Fryer reports a memorable day with 27 members and guests at Mrs George Lantz’s Hewlop Road Milton home. New president Mrs George Hargrave led prayer and business. plans include a Lewville United Church meeting May 24 with dinner for delegates. Booth rented to Mrs A Morrison for summer. program featured vocal numbers, a reading on life philosophy, and gifts for Mothers Day.
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Acton W
George Lantz
Milton
Acton
G. Fryer
Robelion
George
Hewlap Road
Mitta
Mire Carstz
George Hargrave
Distela
Bulb Blitz Bere Sermity Tour Dates Noted
Fragmented OCR notes indicate a bulb sale or event titled Bulb Blitz with limited readable details about a venue and date. Names, places, or concrete numbers are unreadable, but the fragment suggests a local sale or showcase related to bulbs and gardening products.
Chiropractor Dr A D Moore backs Acton practice shift
A crowd at St Alban's parish hall heard Dr A D Moore outline chiropractic history and view a slide lecture on B J Palmer Clinic. Dr Riddell of Kitchener, a Toronto trained chiropractor, will take over Acton practice part time with office in Kitchener.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Alban’s Church
A. D. Moore
B.J. Palmier
Fuwa
Moore
Riddell
Kitchener
Acton
The
Chiropractic College
Toronto
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Mes. Smith
Testonto
Tre
Frank
D. Copeland
FE. Masales
CL. Rognvaldson
Ys Men's Council
YMCA
Jack Rewattics
Walker Loge
Bramer
Oortidoar Pastal Deliven
Arun
Hanes
Whitney
Mix
C. K. Browne
Statinery and Office Equipment Guild of Canada
Royal York Hotel
Queen Elizabeth Budlding
CNE
Hilt Eshou
Harn Burns
Allstin
George Simpson
Lorne Scott
Min Lorne Simpson
St. James Uneited
Waterdown
Bill Greer
H.mcs. Shearwater
Dartmouth
HUMCS
J. Greer
J. A. Mowat
Toronto General Hospital
Sudbury Hospital
Harold Mowat
Copper Cliff
Dave Dills
Bill Sinclair
Pat
Bill
Weston
Aetan
St Andrew's Colleges
Sumtey
Barbara Thiel
London
Hapland
Federat
Engh
Wales
Samdra Fraser
Kins
Inveresshire
Scodarad
Aml
Mrb. Gray
Sprowl
Ain Seg. Benner
Satindow
St Albans
Frank Oakes
Diocese of
Niagara
Chest Church
Cath Adc
Gerald Knight
Anchishop of Canterbury
Royal Conservatory of Church Music
S Snow
Robert Andverso
Tes
Ena Willer
Bers Allenby
Pat Movee
Limehouse
Lakeside
Milton Court House
W. Sproston
Jan van der Meer
Jan van der Mear
R. A. Gilli
Department of Citizenship and Immigration
R. Spiglour
Jane Janssen
Osttundy
Caroline Nurseries Garden Centre
Watusi
Geo. Montgomery
Mon
Web
Oregon
Fred Macmurray
Cary Grant
JUST
Pallant
Booth
Park
A. Morrison
KR. 4
Huly
R. L. Davidson
Philorophy
Oakville
G. Briarplane
Servie
Buffalo
Jane
Walder Lepi
Geonge
Hilton County
Dawielyon
Anerohers
Mas. Doekis
G. Lants
Roy Brown
Jaguen Wilda
AL Buchanaryao Min
Nelson Lambert
Mra G. Fryer
Hargrave
Rey
Bere Sermity
Georgetown Golf & Country Club
R.R
Georgetown
Sentlemen
Jim Burton
Bausch & Lomb P
E. L. Buchner
St. FE
ROVER
HYDRO
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