Many Visitors and Family Gatherings Across Town
Local residents hosted and visited relatives and friends from Toronto Waterloo Hamilton Guelph and Detroit over the weekend including Mrs BH Vincent Miss Laura Scott Miss Marion Day Mrs R H Wansbrough and others. Funeral attendance and recovery news also appear with W A Storey and Margaret Sinclair highlighted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Scott
Waterloo
Acton
Marion Day
Reg.n
Rook‘wood
R. H. Wansbrough
Nomination Gratitude for Reeve and Council by W J O Oakes
W J Oakes thanks colleagues for nominations for Reeve and Council this year and for cooperation in council last year. He pledges to continue faithful service and duties this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reeve and Courtcil
Quibertson Families Bid Farewell to Wrights in Eden Mills
Eden Mills residents hosted a farewell dinner for Mr and Mrs Thos Wright as they depart for New Westminster BC. Attendees included J Reid and family of London W Calvert and sons of Guelph Robert Wright and family Nassagaweys Herb Gilbertson family Thomas Wright of BC and others from Guelph and Nassagaweys. The Presbyterian Ladies Aid met at Mrs Wil Barry s home and a Bible Society gathering followed at the church with Mr McLeary of Blora offering an illustrated lecture. Don McPhail visits from Kitchener while Mrs McAlpine and Mr Borthwick mourn the death of Mrs Smith of Ancaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quibertson
Messra
J. Gilbertson
Thos. Wright
New Weat
The
Bible Society
Presbyterian Church
McLeary
Blora
D. ‘MacDougall
Garnett
Robinson
Wilda
Marie Gilbertson
Hamilton
Robert ~McAlpitre
Robert Borthwick
Smith
Ancaster
Don McPhail
Kitchener
Auction sale of farm stock and implements on premises
Public auction conducted on December 11 1946 at one o clock sharp on Lot 31 Concession 2 Nassagaweva Nasagawea near Eden Mills. Items include horses cattle pigs poultry farm machinery and household goods with cash sale and no reserve as the owner retires from farming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert W. Wlson
Nassagaweva
Eden “Mills
York
Massey - Harris
Peter Hamilton
Quebec
Gilson
Timothy Hay
Former Actonians Mark Golden Wedding With Surprise Dinner
Mr and Mrs Harry Campbell observed their fiftieth wedding anniversary at 28 Maher Avenue Toronto with a surprise dinner party attended by about forty relatives and friends. The couple married in Galt on November 26 and now reside at 181 Vine Street Toronto with five children and ten grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Thompson
Maher Avenue
Toronto
Harry Campbell
Galt
Beatty
Campbell
Minnie Worden
Samuel Worden
John Worden
Lome School
George’ Campbell
Ballinafad
Ife
Acton
Toroffto
Daisy
H. G. Kaiser
St. Catherines
Gwyn
Fred
George
Cas.f
Dorothy
Nathan Martin
Mimico
W. H. Thompson
Dianne Martin
Joyce Creer
Donna Anderson
Gilford Kaiser
Allan Kaiser
Lillian Jamison
Little Dianne
J. F
Thompson
Hazel
Kenneth
Gordon
Fred Campbell
Victor Campbell
Selby Campbell
David McLure
Melfort Collier
J. Blythe
Islington
Howard Price
Hamilton
George Campbell
Luena Campbell
Georgetrwin
Collier
J. E. Gamble
J. Greer
Joyce
Jim
Fred Anderson
Donna
Mrs. Campbell
Vine Street
Neighbors honor Mr. Mac Sinclair before removal
On November 21, 1940, friends in Hillsburg gathered at Mr. Mac Sinclair home to bid him farewell before moving to Acton. Robert Nodwell chaired a reading of a farewell address, and Mr. and Mrs. Sinclair spoke. Neighbors presented a chair, reading lamp, and cushion as tokens of esteem for Mac and Miss Sarah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mac Sinclair
Robert Nodwell
Miss Sinclair
Hillsburg
Mr. Mac Sinclair
Sarash
Acton
Sarah
Mac
Donald Ferguson
Frank
T Bayliss
Mercer
Jackson
Samuel Gray
Three Million Rodents Destroyed in Maginot Line Evacuation
Geneva reports from CP say German newspapers claim three million rats and mice have been destroyed on evacuated farms and villages along the former Maginot Line in France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
Cotton canvas developed in Manchester amid flax shortage
Lancashire researchers produced a cotton canvas as an alternative to flax based fabrics. The work aims to ease fabric shortages by leveraging cotton to maintain textile production in industry and trade centers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Lancashire
Beatrice Hancock Weds Burt Crewson at St George's Georgetown
Miss Beatrice Rosina Hancock daughter of Mr and Mrs John Hancock Glen Williams married Burt LaVerne Crewson son of Mr and Mrs Fred Crewson Acton at St George's Church Georgetown Rev W O Thompson officiated. Miss Barbara Berry of Toronto attended and William Harrop of Hamilton was groomsman. The couple will reside in Hamilton after a reception at the bride's home and a motor trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. George's Church
Georgetown
Beatrice Rosina Hancock
John Hancock
Glen Williams
Burt LaVerne Crewson
Fred Crewson
Acton
W. O. Thompson
Hancock
Barbara Berry
Toronto
William Harrop
Hamilton
MapleSden Rawlings Wedding at Knox Manse Saturday
A quiet wedding was solemnized at Knox Manse Acton on Saturday. Lucy Elizabeth Rawlings daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank E Rawlings Acton married Douglas Cecil Maplesden son of Mr and Mrs Cecil Maplesden Georgetown. The ceremony was by Rev H L Bennie. The couple plan a short wedding trip and will reside in Georgetown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox Manse
Acton
Lucy Elizabeth Rawlings
Frank E. Rawlings
Douglas Cecil Maplesden
Cecil Maplesden
Georgetown
H. L. Bennie
Weaver Phillips Wedding Held Saturday
Arnold Weaver son of Mrs E Anderson and the late Mr Weaver married Dorothy Phillips daughter of Mr and Mrs E Phillips Acton. Rev Father McBride officiated. Attendants Miss Jean McMillan and Mr W Gower. A wedding breakfast followed with twenty one Hamilton friends and relatives at the bride’s home. The couple will reside in Hamilton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Weaver
E. Anderson
Hamilton
Burling-Bauman Wedding in Milwaukee Wisconsin
Miss Arline L. Bauman married Kenneth Stephens Burling at Mount Olive Lutheran Church Milwaukee. Attendants included matron of honor Mrs J H Burling and best man John P Tofte. guests included Mrs Charlotte L Bauman and Mrs HH Burting. The couple will live at 615 N 14th Street after a brief wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arline L. Bauman
Kenneth Stephens Burling
Milwaukee
Mount Olive Lutheran Church
Wil Nam F. Bauman
J. H. Burling
John P. Tofte
Burling
James
John Blommer
Charlotte L. Bauman
Hh.r- -Burting
Washington
D.C
N. 14Th Street
University of Wisconsin Extension Division
Prospect Hall
De Long McNabb Wedding in Toronto Church
Jessie King McNabb daughter of Mr and Mrs William McNabb Toronto wed Alfred James De Long eldest son of Mr and Mrs Herbert Dr Long Bowmanville. Rev Phili Duncan of Exakine United Church officiated at Glendale Avenue home ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glendale Avenue
Toronto
Jessie King McNabb
William McNabb
Acton
Alfred James de Long
Herbert ‘Dr. Long
Bowmanville
Phili Duncan
Exakine United Church
Acton Nominations Cite Civic Work and Duty
Nominating night in Acton features candidates for Reeve Council and School Board praising past councils, noting new fire truck town hall and garbage plans. Speakers urge ratepayers to back the community, discuss school finances and utilities, and call for repair service and more housing amid calls for civic unity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Mason
Tns
W. J. Beatty
Acton
W. George Mason
J. M. McDonald
McDonald
Harmony
F. S Blow
J. H. Boyd
W. B. Ruml4
T. Watson
Public Utilities Commission
M. Symiton
Public Utilities
C. M. Hansen
Commission
D. Wilfong
Council of Officials
Reeve Chalmers
Harrop
Leatherland
Ottawa
Beatty
Oakes
Mr. Mills
Bride Is Given in Marriage in Unattended Ceremony
The bride was married by her father with no attendant and wore a two tone blue frock with matching accessories and a rose corsage. Her mother wore teal blue chiffon with pink rose corsage. groom’s mother assisted at the reception in navy blue with pink roses. The couple left for a short motor trip. Various friends hosted showers and greetings for Miss Jessie McNabb prior to her marriage including Marthe Wilson, Margaret McKay, Alice Arms, K Quistgaard, William R Sinnclair, Ernest Hayes, Norman Easton, and Douglas Baker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Berry
Hamilton
Jessie McNabb
Marthe Wilsorr
Margaret McKay
Alice Arms
K. Quistgaard
William R. Sinclair
Ernest Hayes
Norman Easton
Douglas Baker
Also Mentioned on This Page
BH. Vincent
Barbara
J. J.stewart
Jack and
Barry
Weston
Wm. Caldwell
Harry Caldwell
Durham
H. Caldwell
Colin McColl
Billie
Colin
EK. H. Vincent
Bill
Mrs. Roy Johnston
Virena Rose
Mr. J. Simpson
Tottenham
Mrs
Ivan Harris
Grant Allan
Jack Cooney
Rigby Cross
H.li
Stratford
L. Poole
Ridgeaway
W. A. Storey
Roy Paddison
Terry
Emily Kitching
Guelph
Dorothy Kitching
W. H. Shaw
Lucy H. Shaw
Robi. Shaw
Roy Wansbrough
W. A. Btorey
W. Godfrey
Mr. Godfrey
W. E. Hamlin
M. C. Overholt and
Merle
R. L. Johnston
Thomas Ramshaw
Russell Robinson
Robert Auld
Detroit
Hugh McCutcheon
Mararet Sinclair
Gordon Agnew
Clarence Buck
Archie. Kerr
Knox Avenue
Lucas’ Campbell
Pred Anderson
W. J. O. Oakes
Eden Mills
Ace George Wa
Clothes
SHOP
Yonge St
Ryrie Birks
W. T. Patterson R
Ies
F. L. Wright
Cooper Bldg
George Raft
Ann Sheridan
Traveltalk
Sitka
Juneau
Falt
Wayne Morris
Margaret Lindsay
Weaver Bros. and
Elviry
Fox News
Susan and
God
Joan Crawford
Frederic March
Mechanics
Roy Hindley
rEin
Maplesden
Rawlings
Isabel Smith
Charles W. Landsborough
Milwaukee, Wis
Milwaukee Journal
DE Long-Mcnabb
Council
Mr. A. Dills
Norton Motors
Ford — Mercury
North Bay
Harold Wiles
Gray Coach Lines
Buckle, Pair
Elliott Bros
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