Acton Veterans Recall 4th Battalion Reunion in Orangeville
Canadian Expeditionary Force veterans met last Saturday in Orangeville with attendees from Acton Windsor Walkerville and Hamilton area. They remembered a march from Camp Borden to Hamilton and wintering in Hamilton before sending troops overseas in 1917. The oldest attendee was Sg Phil Gee age 76 who led the bugle band. the former Regimental Sergeant Major presided as master of ceremonies.
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Ferm Canadian Expeditionary Force
Orangeville
Windsor
Eeatay
Walkerville
Georgetown
Hamilton
Phil Gee
Stone School gains curb appeal with fresh paint and shrubs
Misa Tew returns to duties near Arthur Ontario after detainment at home. Stone School shines with new paint and tidy shrubbery making it stand out in Halton county. Congratulations ring for Madeleine Melanson and Donald Sanderson wed last week in Georgetown. Marion Ritchie and Bruce Lindsay plan home by No. 7 highway after honeymoon. Muriel Appleyard’s Limehouse church sol was a success. Silver-Wood Women’s Institute exhibits win prizes at Acton and Georgetown fairs. Mrs Norton leads exhibits. Milton district director meeting notes anniversary events in Toronto.
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Misa Tew
Ant
Arthur
Ont
Halton
Madeleine Melanson
Donald Sanderson
Georgetown
Marion Ritchie
Bruce Lindsay
Stone School
Muriel Appleyard
Limehouse Presbyterian Church
Women’s Institute
Acton
Wm. Norton
Norlin
Milton An
Obituaries and Local Social News from Rockwood
Notices report the death of Mrs. John Taylor in her 77th year after a lingering illness with service at the United church and Rockwood cemetery interment. Sympathy extended to the Heyden and Oswald Meadows families. Anniversaries mention Frank and Edith Kelso and Albert Shultis with party celebrations. Local business change notes Frank Gibbons takes over Mary McTin’s butcher shop. Community events include a Presbyterian turkey supper and School and Home Club October meeting. Rockwood readers attend Georgetown fair. several local residents listed as visitors or relatives.
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John Taylor
Frank
Madeleine
Ernest Benham
Edith Bernard
The
United Church
Rockwood Cemetery
Heyden
Albert Shultis
Don Hills
Frank Gibbons
Acton
Mary McTin
Presbyterian Church
Maurice Hurd
Wes
Alex Hamilton
Lucknow
Kay Sinclair
London
Harvey Lambert Acton
George Torrance
Moffat
James Kelly
Jerry Stansfield
Patsy Randy
Robin
Fred Lambert
Sean Ayles
Royal Bank
Lois Martin
Guelph
George Day
Rockwood
Georgetown Fair
Everton Manse Surprise Shower for Minister Ford
A pleasant village gathering at the Everton manse welcomed Rev. Henry Ford and Mrs. Ford with about 45 neighbors. The program featured community singing, solos, a duet, and speeches of welcome. A second shower for the Fords was given, followed by lunch and the Mizpah benediction. Nearby visits include Mr. and Mrs. Alton and Miss Tovell with Albert Alton. Harvey Jestin family in Kitchener. Lois Black visiting Rochester. Rev. Ford’s family moved into the manse.
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Everton
Ford
John Alton
Jennie Tovell
Albert Alton
Guelph
Harvey Jestin
Bobby
Kitchener
Robert McCutcheon
Dianne
Henry Ford
Lois Black
Rochester
Harry Hortop
Auction sale of Duncan Reid estate at Trafalgar Township
Public auction scheduled for Friday October 16 at Trafalgar Township near Milton features horses and harness, cows and calves, Holsteins and Durhams, dairy stock, farm implements, grain, seed, and household items. Cash terms. Auctioneers Hindley and Elliott.
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Duncan Reid
Trafalgar
Loamile
Milton
Cofco Ss
Halstein
Durham
M.H
Colony House
Fanong
Quan Shaw
Hindley and Elliott
Notable visits and gatherings across Weston area
The note lists numerous visitors to Weston and nearby towns including Mian Phyllia Mackie from Mian Fern Trown, Mr and Mrs Ho Helwig holidaying in Tateda Ohio, Mrs Sayers and Miss Gib bots hosting guests, Mr George Mason returning from England, and many social calls in Acton Toronto Elmira and St. George. It mentions a funeral in Toronto, a wedding in Huntsville, and various tea and convention attendances by local residents.
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Phyllia Mackie
Weston
Fern Trown
To- Fanta
Mie
Ho Helwig
Tateda
Ohio
Macebridae
J) Massey
Mes Havel Duras
Toronte
WF Mawat
Capper Clift
Joa] Mowe
Sayer
Miss Phans
J Adamnick
Roy MrAvoy
Toronto
Hotehen
Charles Mason
Mise Maude Thompson
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Acton Public School
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Manse
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Executrx of
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Milton George Curne
Mrs. Hillock
Mrs Sayers
Miss Gibbots
Chas. Grisch
Woodbridge
George Mason
England
Continent
Lawrence Robbins
OE Robbins
Dougie
Wm Chisham
Alec Frank
Elmira
Boo
Ramehayy Vis
Mrad—Prewelland
Kim
J. Krapek
Donna Anderson
Lillian Krapek
Edward Manning
St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church
Huntsville
J. Moore
J. Mowat
Millar
E. Hawthorne
H. Burts
S. Holmes
N. McNabb
C. W. Mason
D. Lindsay
Ruth Finlay
Doris Angell
Elsie Johnson
Ladies’ Auxiliary of the
Canadian Legion of Ottawa
Mike Coxe
Space Heaters
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Sunkist Valencia
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