Weekend Visitors Fill Local Social Scene
Miss Jennie Tovell returned after two months in Hamilton visiting friends. Miss Kate Read left for the winter with her niece near Harriston. Sunday guests included Mr and Mrs Will Smith with Mr and Mrs Vari Van Norman Acton, Mrs Alvin Millar and family. Brompton and Mr and Mrs Fred Haptien and Mr and Mrs Robert Mriead King visited Monday. Mr and Mrs Walter Couling Orangeville visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs Harvey Jeatin and Bobby. Mr and Mrs F T D Mr Cutcheon spent Saturday in Burlington with Mr and Mrs Lloyd Kenney. Me Herold Wright spent the long weekend in Toronto. Mrs Irwin Hamilton joined Mr and Mrs Alf Couling and Mr and Mrs Will Alexander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Tovell
Hamilton
Kate Read
A. McComb
Harriston
Will Smith
Vari van Norman
Acton
Alvin Millar
Brompton
Fred Haptien
End
Robert Mriead, King
Walter Couling
Orangeville
Harvey Jeatin
Bobby
Mr Cutcheon
Burlington
Lloyd Kenney
Herold Wright
Toronto
Visitors Spread Across DAR Valley Weekend
Many people visited over the weekend in DAR Valley. Names include Mr and Mrs Howard Hall and Francis with Mr and Mrs Grenville Hell. Miss Jeanne McEachern stayed locally. Mr and Mrs Robin Moore and boys visited Erin. Mr and Mrs Alvin Cutting hosted Mr and Mrs George Tuck of Guelph and others from Caledon East Cofingsby. Mr K Tarzwell and Donald visited. Mr and Mrs Paul Tarrwell and family. Mr Bert Price and family. Mr and Mrs John Lane in Alton. Archie Thompson sold a farm to Clarence McClure of Brampton with possesion next spring. Mrs Mary Rice hosted Teuben Stevens and others. Flavo McLaughlin and Mrs Hahan of Kitchen visited. Mr and Mrs Flias Cheyne hosted in Walker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Hall
Francis
Grenville Hell
Foronto
Jeanne McEachern
Robin Moore
Erin
Alvin Cutting
George Tuck
Guelph
Jack Cutting
Caledon East
K Tarzwell
Donald Vieted
Paul Tarrwell
Cofingsby
Bert Price
John Lane
Gea Howlett
Alton
Archie Thompson
Hile Farm
Clarence McClure
Brampton
Possesefon
Mary Rice
Teuben Stevens Waterson
Mra Hahan
Kitchener
Acton Telephone Directory 1940 Delivers 180 Pages
The November 1940 edition lists 123 238 new and changed entries for Kitchener Waterloo Galt Acton Arthur Ayr and more. Subscribers should discard last year’s book and update desk pads note-books and cards to reflect thousands of revisions and fewer rings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Acton
Kitchener-Waterloo
Galt
Guelph
Arthur
Ayr
Badan
Relwond
Brealan
Fimtra
Fiera
Fergus
Heepeler
Linwood
New Dundee
New Hamburg
Preeton
Rockwood
Wellesley
J. J. Sanderson
Bell Telephone
Edindia
Obaniete
Bell District Manager Appointments in Ontario Region
Qo Grant Dillane of Toronto is named Bell Telephone manager for Guelph Acton and vicinity effective December 1 plus supervision of Arthur Flora Fergus and Rockwood offices. John Sanderson moves from Guelph to London as London suburban manager overseeing five exchanges including Alisa Craig Glencoe Local Parkhill and Strathroy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Dillane
Toronto
Hell Telephone
Guelph
Acton and Vicinity
Dillane
Arthur
Flora
Fergus
Rockwood
John Sanderson
Tiell
London
Bell Company
Sanderson
Alisa Craig
Glencoe Locan
Parkhill
Strathroy
Guelph and Vicinity
Montreal
Tlamilton
Windsor
Gulph
Wroxeter
33Rd
Canadian Field Artillery
University of Toronto
Royal Naval Air Service
Royal Air Force
Canada
Board of Trade
Kiwanis Club
Canadian Legion
Guelph Garrison Club
Schomberg
Raymond Grant Dillane
Bell Telephone Service
Naval Canadian Air Force
Clinton
Ont
Public School Teachers Meet in New Glen Williams School
North Halton teachers gathered at the new Glen Williams school to hear Dr. Gaitskell of Ontario speak on art education from kindergarten to grade, advocating free expression over the copy method. Inspector L L Skuce introduced the speaker. John Cantelon chaired. about a dozen teachers from Ac ton and nearby districts attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Glen School
North Halton
Glen Williams
Gaitskell
Ontario
Board of Education
L. L. Skuce
Galtakell
John Cantelon
Addition Planned for School by Home and School Club
Letter from G. A. Shrrs, president, urging ratepayers to approve a school addition. It cites overcrowding with 380 enrolled and projected to rise, unsafe wooden stairwells, and condemned sanitary facilities. The plan includes an auditorium multi purpose room to aid music, visual training, public speaking, and potential temporary classrooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Home and School Association
SM Capuplis
Evers
Harvard
Acton
Department of Education
Limehouse Hall Board Euchre Night Recap
Hall Board sponsored euchre Friday crowned top scorers Mr. S Wright and Mrs H Hancock with consolations to Mr. Ron Latimer and Mrs. S Matthews. Various visits and hospital progress noted among local residents including J Scott recovering from surgery in Toronto General Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall Board
S. Wright
H. Hancock
Ron Latimer
S. Matthews
Alex Wright
Stewart Lawson
S. M. Wright
H. Norton
R. Lane
Wesley Lane
Toronto
A. C. Patterson
Rept. . Patterson
Shelbourne
Geo. Graham
Hespeler
Robert Patterson
Wm. Finlay
Acton
Jas. Noble's
Jos. Scott
General Hospital
Acton High School Evening of Talent and Festivities
Commencement is over and Acton High School held a packed town hall program. The one act play Ade Gives Firet All drew laughs while the orchestra, Glee Club led by Crew font Dougies, and grade nine to thirteen dances entertained. Valedictory by Fleada Huntton precedes a dance with Mr Artie We. Inspector visit expected, Christmas exams in a week, and the annual At Home upcoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glee Club
Fleada Huntton
Hamilton
Artie
Auxiliary Canadian Legion entertains Oakville branch
The Acton Branch Ladies Auxiliary of the Canadian Legion visited Oakville Branch for a social evening on Thursday November 16. The program featured games contests music community singing solos and duets and a splendid lunch followed by the national anthem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Canadian Legion
Oakville
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bars Fuller
La-Z- Boy
Beauty
Atyle
Caing
LA Z- Bows
La-Z-Boy
Cogswell
Acton Home Furnishings
Dell Buggy
Eaay
Manning Electric
Dar Valley
Flavo McLaughlin
Wrandotte Mich
Flias Cheyne
Gotham
Pallants
Clothing ‘Store Mill St
Fireman’s Annual
Acton Town Hall
Modernaires Orchestra
Acton Fire Brigade
Bell
S. President
Limehouse
Acton — High School
Auxiliary Canadian Legion
Robi. R.hamilton R
G. A
Triplet
Y.M.C.A
Babylon
Carden ST
Acton Retail Merchants
Santa Claus
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