Personal Notes On Acton Visitors And Local Guests
Acton social column lists residents and guests including Mrs Theron Jones returning from Detroit and Mr Charles Symon hosting in Montreal. Toronto visitors Mr and Mrs Jay Gordon and Nancy, Mr and Mrs Roof McKinney, and others attended weddings or stayed with Acton families. Changes include Mr Ernie Brown moving from Georgetown to Acton and Monty Deveau becoming Acton theatre manager after relocating from Halifax.
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al Allin
Moxy
Woodbridge
Acton
Monty Deveau
Halifax
Casino Theatre
Richardson and Son Fly West for Wedding Anniversary
Mr T Richardson and son planned to attend a double celebration at the Rosetown farm home of Mrs Jo Rawson and Mr Rawson for their sixtieth wedding anniversary and her brother's second birthday. Nominations were held in Brookville Hall on Monday. Road conditions and weather caused postponement of the event to Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Robertson
Lowville
Brookvile Hall
Richardson
Fergus
Rieson Ivan
Campbellville
Saskatoon
Jo Rawson
Rawson
Rosetown
FVerton Sunday Visitors In Everton Are Listed
Everton locals note Sunday visitors including Mr and Mrs John Alton and Mr and Mrs Robert Patten with Diane Mrs Annie Smith, Crim Hill, plus Ren Simon. Detroit guests Mr and Mrs Cue Simons joined for the weekend. Other visitors include Mr and Mrs Fred Murray of Guelph and Mr and Mrs W Head, Charlie Rye, and Mr and Mrs J P Benham. Kitchener guests Mr and Mrs Harvey Jestin and hobby were also noted.
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Fverton
Everton
John Alton
Robert Patten
Diane
Annie Smith
Crim Hill
Ren Simon
Cue Simons
Detroit
Fred Murray
WCTU November Meeting At Rockwood Highlights Toronto Event
The Women’s Christian Temperance Union met at Mere Wilbert’s home with Mrs Flannery as guest speaker recounting the recent Toronto convention. Prayer closed the gathering, lunch was served, and a January 1941 return meeting was announced. A local obituary appeared for Mrs Wm Crofts of Rockwood, and Mrs J Johnson held a well attended sale of household effects ahead of her move.
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Christian Temperance Union
Mere Wilbert
Matthew IR
Mre
J Flannery
Fergus
WCTU
Toronto
Mars Guild
Mra Flannery
Mre Joliiffe
Tunch
Mra G Franck
Mra Fo Nickell
St. Alban's Church
Acton
Rockwood Cemetery
Mra Wm. Crofts
Guelph General Hospital
J. Johnson
Campbellville Farm Forums Debate Doctor Shortage Emphasis
Campbellville farm clubs discuss lack of doctors and plenty of nurses at a No 1 Par Forum chaired by Mr Tiarold Sewall. Attendees name local readers and consider evening hours and wages, with dentists urged to ease overwork. Prize winners include Mrs Inglis and Mrs Warren. Also notes Kiwanis entrants from Guelph and local obituaries. The meeting reflects rural health concerns and a 1714 note on the first typewriter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tiarold Sewall
Albert Stuart
Cameron Watson
John Small
Eavch
Robert Ingliss
Robert Wuarren
Robert Inglis
Archie Calms
Tonh Small
Myre Campbell Agmmew Thore
Guelph
Audrey
Anna Warren
Helen Agnew
Marilyn Moore
Alana Javee Cowper
Guelph Junction
Cliff
England
Frank Bell
Rosa Clagson
Sandoa Laurel
Mr Almack
Carlisle
Kitching Funeral Home
Waterdeven
Carilale
Kelso Farm
Nelson Howard
Andy Quirie
Jame Stokes
Edward Parsons
Nell Martin
James Stokes
A Stokes
Nelson Howant
Arthur
Lambton Mills
Howson Lush
Mr Sams
Toronto
Knox Bible College
St David's Church
New plastic pin container teased by The Finantcelal Post
A new plastic pin container holds about 60 straight pins and needles. A simple push of the top tips a pin head up through a small hole. The top unscrews for refilling. The note also hints at a future nail and tack holder for the home.
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Finant Celal
Favor One School For North Halton
Board discussed transport for pupils to school and the Acton council plan to appoint two members in 1981 asActon population exceeds 350. Members attended a dinner at Hawthorne Farm prior to the meeting with vice chairman Rina Cartert thanking the group.
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Georgetown
Mra. Johnstone
Nassigaweys
Acton
Acton Coincil
Hawthorne Farm
Milton
Rina Cartert
Local Notes From Cedar Valley Community
Mrs D Nodwell attended a petit point course sponsored by the Marwille Womens Institute at Mrs George Simpson’s home in Marwille on November 22. Several locals, including Bert Price, Rob Lane, and families, spent time with relatives and friends across Hillsbury and Caledon, with health updates and wedding congratulations for Ken Cox and his bride. A sale by Louis Hind was postponed due to blocked roads and rescheduled for December 2. Jack McFacher visited Orton for the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Nodwell
Petit Point
Marwille
Bert Price
Rob
Fu Lane
Hillsbury
Clarence Hryan
Toronto
Jack Cutting
Caledon
Alvin Cutting
Alvin Cutfting
Henry Wheeler
Flwood Nodwell
Atsen Hall
Orton
Ken Cox
Flaine Westle
Reddickville
Liev Renick
Jack
Reg Grand Valley
ooLouis Hind
Jack McFacher
Land, Water and Soil Conservation Urged for Ontario
The Ontario Legislature Select Committee led by Tomm y Thomas warns that soil and forest conservation is essential as land and water grow scarcer. It argues fertility and clean water are not cheap and urges district by district local cooperation to apply protective measures. The piece links abundant past land to current abuses and calls for natural-law compliance to avoid famine.
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Ontario
Tommy” Thomas
Hydro Aims at Peak Power Conservation Reminder
Contialled report on power demand meters needing inspection and calibration with sealing. Supt Lambert notes waterworks truck repairs using Somerville’s vehicle. commission grants allowance. Mr Gordon cites delays in water supply for his Acton Blvd home. hose from neighbor used while mains work proceeds. Next meeting scheduled Friday December. Various departmental payments approved including Neptune Meters and Haworth fittings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lambert
F Someville
Somerville
J Gordon
Acton Blvd
Gordon
Maine
Gonton
Iydia Department
Powerlite Devices Ltd
MacDonald Flee Ltd
Canada
LW Agar
Jax Ro Kearney Corp
BS Federal Wire & Cable Co
Mis Ho Palmer
Cao Brasa Co Ltd
Neptune Meters
Td Son Holl Machfort Ltd
Can Valve & Hindrant Co
Wan
Drummond McCall & Co Aa
Ten Commandments Hunters Musts
The piece lists ten safety commandments for gun use. Rules emphasize treating every gun as loaded, removing ammunition before handling, clearing the barrel, keeping the muzzle under control, positively identifying targets, never aiming at anything not intended to shoot, never leaving a loaded gun unattended, avoiding climbing with a loaded gun, not shooting at hard surfaces or water, and avoiding horseplay with gunpowder.
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Huntling
Mrs C Thompson Opens Home to WI Meeting
The Dublin Women's Institute held its last meeting at Mrs C Thompson's home with Mrs Watkins presiding. Eight fruits or vegetables containing Vitamin A were named in the roll call. A Salvation Army letter thanked the institute for a layette and a five dollar donation to the Acton Poppy Fund was arranged. A December 1 institute party was planned with invitations to ex-members and Christmas gifts to bring for an auction. Congratulations and a gift were sent to Mrs Marlow on her marriage. The program included notes on Tibet, canning, fancy work, baking, and juniors work, with a Christmas gifts display and a chocolate demonstration. A social hour followed.
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Dublin
Mra
Marlow
Mra Near
Hume Economics
G Robertson
Tibet
Dees
Mer Roe
Davidson
Canning
J Dennis
T Storey
Somerville
Mra Watkins
Unclear exchange on citizenship and city scene
A fragmented dialogue shows an examiner asking about a Union Jeck Candidate for citizenship and a city hall sighting, with the candidate unsure and mishearing a response. The text is garbled, offering little factual clarity or context beyond the odd exchange.
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Union
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Preas
Theron Jones
Michigan
Alex Symon
Charles Symon
Montreal
Jay Gordon
Nancy
Roof McKinney
Geo Murray
Fred Warren
Jimmie
Jack Wood
Mra Hill Coon
Mrr
WC McCutcheon
Belfountain
Hog Dennis
Sault Ste Mane Ont
Mra C W Hume
Parts Sound
Muriel Holston
Ernie Brown
Brown
Lindsay
Roy Lambert
Children of
Drayton
John Lambert
Gamble-Holston
Ro Gamble
Joan and
Alan
London
Stan Graham
Jfe Rolston
Melvin
Lois
Mise Gertrude
Mary Phillipa
Ale
Walter Mills
Burlington
Bruce Williamson
Port Credit
W Klinkman
Ken
Elita
Saoffat
Mr. T. Richardson and Son
Fly West
Rockwood
North Halton
Cedar Valley
D. Nodwell
Petit Point Course
L Hydro
Admiral
Omar
Corman
Hassard
C. Thompson
Nickey Sharpe
Munson
Alta
Canadian National Railways
Hickey
A. J. Lomas
Central Region
CNH
Ford
Tive Buyers
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