Churchill Auction and Victoria Day Weekend Gatherings
An Acton area notice recounts a successful auction sale of stock and implements on Saturday with wide turnout and antique bids. It also notes a busy Victoria Day weekend with visits among local families, cottage stays, and a firecracker celebration at Fred Spear’s home featuring a large group of friends and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Davidson
Alex Jackson
Erin
Binnie
Bruce Leitch
Beverly
Ron Saunders
Normie
Stephen
Ken Leitch
Clarence Denny
Acton Fall Fair Board
R.l.davidson
Fred Spear
Roy Heimbraker
Julie
David
Safety council promotes toys reflecto tags to save lives
Halton Farm Safety Council urges farmers and others to buy reflecto tags, tiny luminous strips worn on coats or carried in pockets to stay visible at night. Priced at 10 cents each, two tags are recommended. proceeds support safety gear including extinguishers, slow moving vehicle signs, and first aid kits. Gerald Carton, 1968 Halton council president, says sale aims to save lives, not earn profits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halton Farm Safety Council
The
Safety Council
Gerald Carton
Milton
Ontario Department of Agriculture and Food
Ontario Safety League
Mr. Carton
Obituary for Mrs George Leslie of Georgetown
Mrs. George Leslie died Sunday April 28 in Georgetown district hospital after a three week illness. Born November 26 1899 as Marloo Agnes Moore she lived in Norval Brampton and finally Georgetown. She was active in Knox Presbyterian church Georgetown the W A and the Georgetown Lawn Bowling Club and leaves husband three children and one brother. Funeral held April 30 at McClure Funeral Home with interment in Greenwood cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
George Leslie
Georgetown District Hospital
Leslie
Canada
Marloo Agnes, Moore
Norval
Lesile
Bank of Nova Scotia
Brampton
Union Bank
George’ Lu. Lesile
St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church
George Town
Lassie
Knox Presbyterian Church
W. A
George J.lassle
Tan Eimalle
Marion
Orangeville
Ernie Curry
Irene
Ted
W. George Moore
Allstar
Rachel Irene Cuntingham
Charles Hamilton Dies at 88 in Rockwood
Charles Burnett Hamilton, lifelong Rockwood resident and Anglican Church member, died after a two month illness in St Josephs Hospital Guelph. Born October 25 1878 in Rookwood he leaves four children Joan Bob Jim Ted and Bob and several sisters. Funeral held May 11 at Rumley Shoemaker Acton with interment Eden Mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockwood
Charles Burnett Hamilton
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Guelph
Mr. Hamilton
Rookwood
Joan
Bob Post
Jim
Edmonton
Alberta
Ted
Bob
Iron
Ethel
Myrtle
Eleanor
Agnes
Rockwood Car Rally Honors Mixed Teams at 45-Mile Event
About 60 participants entered the 45 mile Eramosa Presbyterian Young People's car rally in Rockwood finishing with Jeff and Iaa Jackson in first place and Bill and Glen Gray in second. Booby prize went to Dean MacDougall as organizers hosted awards, barbecue and coffee for roughly 60 attendees at Christie Street home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockwood
Eramosa Presbyterian
Jeff
Iaa Jackson
Bill
Glen Gray
Dean MacDougall
Arthur Jones
Christie St
Elora Man Heads MODA Tourist Group President
Homer Gerber of Elora is named president of the Midland Western Regional Tourist Council at Stratford. The group plans distributing 60 000 copies of a MODA touring guide and to publish a resort area plan in the fall. Vice presidents named are Mia Owen of Aberfoyle and Wilfred Trask of Nichol township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Gerber
Elora
Stratford
Mia
Marion Owen
Aberfoyle
Wilfred Trask
Nichol Township
Oor
Edward West
Garafraka
Weadick
Pilkington
Moda
Kelton
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Spoosh
Stan Joe
Mill St
Don van Fleet
Willow St
Stu Reed
Tidey Ave
Churchill
Niagara District
Archie Kerr
Fendon Falls
Elizabeth
Erica Stroker
Donald Anderson
Donald
Leslie Swackhamer
Juno
Kathy
Dobbie
Paul Dyson
Kitchener
Emmerson Anderson
Earl
Jean
Belwood
Mrs. Kolth
Hamilton
Keith
Bob Priestman
Ed Hilleman
Acton
Sid Spear
Spear
Toys
Don Curry
Gordon Curry
Moo A
Don Lindsay
Bruce
Landsay
Georgetowd
Hob Lindsay
Limehaise
Bob Cunningham
Graydon
Chester
Gy ‘Hart
Jack Lawson
Hm Fisher
Lloyd Davidson
Bul Hunter
Ted Brown
Dinny Charlon
Charles Hamilton
Altice
Will
Ernest
Fred
Annie
Lena
Letitia
Rev. Sewell
Eden Mills
Wilbert McKersle
Jack Baker
Loneforth
Philip Shrive
George Benham
Frank Ostrander
William Bruce
Elora Man
North Halyon Sunshine
R. P
Jeffares
Arthur A. — Johnson, D.D
Optometrist Open
Evary
Mill St. E
Acten
Montreal
Windsor Hotel
Windsor
Montreals
Dominion Square
Main Street
John A. Edgar
W. J. Beatty
North Halton
John T. Armstrong
Reford Gardhouse
Maurice C. Baaty
Michael Ledwith
John Gay
B. D. Young
Halton & Peel Trust
Oakville
Burlington
Simcoe
Delhi
Cooksville
Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation
RICH
BP Service
Renny and
Dick Voskamp
Wren
A. Trail ‘Blazer
LEAR
Dil’ Stationery
SCM Electric
Baby Books
S.C.M. Super Sterling
Bride’s Book
Sheaffer — Stylist
Reave
Foster
Hasti
Poe Teoh
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