June Celebrations Highlight Acton News
June brings strawberry season and wedding plans as Acton prepares coronation displays. Mr and Mrs R L Johnson celebrate 55 years, while Jean Robertson earns a BA from Western University. Fire brigade responds to an overheated oil burner with no damage. Motor vehicle crashes in Ontario claim 58 lives in April. Salvation Army organizes annual canvass. Andy Molozzi to pursue engineering studies after Athlone fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Ken Hassard
Andy Molozzi
University of Toronto
Athlone
England
Imperial College
London
National Research Council
Ottawa
Empire Day Pageant at Public School with New Flag Gift
Two Empire Day assemblies at the public school featured patriotic numbers and a pageant by Miss Anderson. Katherine Kirkness represented Brittania while a new outdoor flag was presented by Mrs. A Long to the school, accepted by Miss Forster. Awards were given, projects noted, and a large part of the program focused on allegiance pledges and Empire themes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke of Devonshire
LODE
A. G. Blow
Mr Bennett
Eeeennaa
Peter Gibbons
Nesday
Morrison
Acton
Quebec
Obituary: Catherine Cameron Anderson of Nassagaweya
After two months illness Catherine Cameron Anderson died May 19 in St. Josephs hospital Guelph. Born 1867 to William Kitching and Mary Cameron she married in Nassagaweya in 1885. Survived by son Nelson, three grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Funeral May 2 at Victor B Rumley funeral home Acton. Interment Ebenezer Cemetery. Pallbearers nephews and cousin. Predeceased by husband and two siblings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Cameron (Kitching) Anderson
St. Joseph's Hospital
Guelph
Anderson
William Kitching
Mary Cameron
Nassagaweya
Nassagaweya Presbyterian Church
James Sutherland
Victor B. Rumley
Acton
Ebenezer
William Anderson
Robert Anderson
Milton
Gameron Kitching
William Wilson
Ross Gordon
Nassagawega
Victor Anderson
Clarence Coles
Art Padbury
E. Simpson
William Gilbertson
Mary E Anderson
Hydro changeover completed for 300000 Ontario customers
Ontario Hydro reports 300000 customers now altered for 80 cycle operation with 1710951 items switched. major appliance totals include 220200 washing machines 168000 refrigerators and 18200 phonographs. Five areas completed switch and work continues in North York York Township Essex County Windsor area. project aims to standardize 904735 customers across 12 000 square mile island.
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Ontario Hydro
Robert H. Saunders
Hydro
Ontario
North York
Toronto
Listowel
Palmerston
Morriston
Drayton
Silverton
York Township
Essex County
Windsor
Auction Sale Galt Livestock Market Weekly in Ontario
Ontario's top market for 15 years hosts weekly Tuesday auctions at 1 pm DST for farm livestock and poultry. Dispersals and large consignments get free advertising. low rates and large consignors welcomed. stables disinfected. no sale no commission. A R Linn owner and manager.
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Galt
DST
Ontario
Anderson Lyle wedding in Milton and Toronto society notes
Audrey Ethelwyn Anderson and Edward Hamilton Lyle were married in a Rosedale United church ceremony with white lilacs. The bride wore a net gown and blue riding coat, followed by a reception at the Old Mill. The bride is a former Acton public health nurse.
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Rosedale United Church
Toronto
Audrey Ethelwyn Anderson
Robert Frederick Anderson
Edward Hamilton Lyle
Milton
George Hamilton Lyle
C. MacGregor Grant
Gerald B. Dunkley
Elizabeth Page
Mary Dayman
Dunnville
John Montgomery
Gerald B Dunkley
Max Dayman
Russell Reynolds
Old Mill
Anderson
Arthur Dayman
United States
Acton
Lyle Couple Plans Move to Milton Residence
The note states a person formerly employed with Children's Aid in Milton and that Mr and Mrs Lyle will live in Milton.
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Children’s Aid
Milton
Lyle
Special Interest At Roadside Parks
Ontario operates 62 roadside parks ranging from half to 390 acres for camping along 1 432 miles of Trans Canada Highway. The system targets attracting U S tourists and serves Ontario and other provinces with free tent and trailer sites, fire places, baths, and scenic locations. Northern Ontario offers 20 million acres of fertile land while Alberta has 30 million acres.
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Ontario Department of Highways
Onttrio
Newfoundland
British Columbia
Pacific Ocean
Ontario
United States
Alberta
Obituary notices and birth announcements from Guelph area
Birth and death notices list Fetterly Kennedy MacArthur Millar Forbes. A daughter born to J Fetterly’s family in May 1953 Guelph General Hospital. a son David Wayne Kennedy to Thomas and June Kennedy. Elizabeth MacArthur of Milton dies. Joseph Millar of Toronto dies. Adeline Forbes of Bracebridge dies. Interments in Fairview cemetery Acton. Funeral services held at Victor B Rumley funeral home Acton.
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Fetterly
Kennedy
Guelph General Hospital
Thomas K Kennedy
June Wilson
David Wayne
MacArthur
Milton
Frida
Elizabeth MacArthur
John MacArthur
Victor B. Rumley
Fairview
Acton
Forbes
Bracebridge
Ont
Adeline Forbes
Edward McLaren Forbes
Elmer
Reynolds
Motors
In Memoriam and Thank You Notices Collated
Memorial verses for Edwin Holloway and Annie Melissa Oakley recall family sorrow. Daughters Georgina and Jack share remembrances. A series of thanks express gratitude for sympathy cards flowers and visits after bereavements and hospital stays from multiple readers and families including Mrs. Mary Fetterly Miss Jean Barber Norm Skippen Jacob Bauer Fred Cleave and Mrs. Annie L. Paul.
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Oakley
Annie Melissa
Albert
Georgina
Jack
Harris
Mary Fetterly
Jean Barber
Acton
Guelph General Hospital
Annie L. Paul
Community events and sales notices for Acton Brookville
The notice lists a penny sale fundraiser at Brookville hall on Friday May 29 at 830 pm with euchre and dance under Haltonville Ball club auspices, admission 50 cents. The Woman's Association sale and take tables is set for Saturday May 30 at 3 00 pm in the Sunday School room. An important meeting for Toronto Mikrose Esquesing Community Hall is scheduled Thursday June 4 at 8 30 pm to hear a provisional committee member discuss a surplus milk plant.
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Acton
Prospect Park
Brookville
Haltonville Ball Club
Woman's Association of the United Church
Toronto
Miksoe
For Sale Pullet Bargains From Tweddle Chick Hatcheries
Immediate delivery of day old standard quality pullets including Barred Rocks White Rocks Columbian Rocks Light Sussex White Wyandottes and more with prices from 13.95 to 28.95 per hundred plus options and ship nationwide. Located Fergus Ontario.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Hampshire
Fergus
Ontario
Sussex
New Hampshires
Rhode Island
White Rock
Minorca
C.C.D
Tweddle Chick Hatcheries Limited
Building materials promise safer cheaper results
A garbled ad text touts quality lumber and materials claiming long term cost savings and safer use. It urges customers to seek “anything fine in the building” from the supplier, highlighting durability and affordability.
Farm Equipment and Implements Sale Catalog Listing
A historical listing describes John Deere D tractors with several other tractors including Musser Iris Oliver LHC Allis Chalmers and Case VA. It mentions hay balers hay loaders manure spreaders horse and tractor type equipment used binders case combine with pickups Massey Harris Allis Chalmers combines PTO small forage blower Astral refrigerator and cream separators among items for sale.
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John Deere
Musser Iris
Oliver
LHC
Allis Chalmers
Case VA
Case
Massey Harris
Allis Chahmers
PTO
Smalley
Astral Refrigerator
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Jean Robertson
University of Western Police At
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Halton
L. L. Skuce
Skuce
Salvation Army
The
Mimy
Duncan Morrison
A R Linn
Baxter Laboratories
U.S.A
Elizabeth
C.N.R
Marshall
Max Storey
R.C.A
Mill
Main
Knox
GOD Save the Queen
the Park
GIRLS
Everglaze
Kriskay
Holloway
Edwin Holloway
Penenhal Keep
Norm Skippen
Jacob Bauer
Fred Cleave
C. Anderson
Nelson Anderson
Ballinafad
Weir
Crescent St
Mason Blvd
Reg. Black
Condon
Shakespeare
E. Mainprize
G. W. Mosales
Main St
Earl J. McConachie
Cook
Neeve St
Eramosa
Eramose
Rockwood
Averson Sna Eden Mills
Frank Day
Gsee
Wisconsin
William Couse and Sons _ Ltd
Streetsville
PS Alteleeas
Elmer Miller
Main St. Enn
Hindley and Elliott
Wilmer Davidson
Corona Shoe Co
E. Braida Shoe Store
George
Town 11
Gordon Young
Norm Hobson
Campbellville
Canadian Legion
Pori
Watson's
Rolla
Radio and Electric
Geo Phone
Roxy Theatre
George Gibson
Belwood
Ernie
Georgetown
Kitchener
D. S. Leitch -Harris Sales and Service
Erin and
Orangeville
Ontetia
Ford
Tom
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