Social visits fill Acton week with locals and guests
Miss Donna Kimball of Toronto visits with Mr and Mrs H Mainprize while Mrs Albert Mainprize of Victoria visits with Mr and Mrs B Mainprize. Numerous friends travel from Guelph Hamilton Toronto and Port Colborne to attend teas baptisms and church events in Acton and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Kimball
Toronto
Mrs. H. Mainprize
Mrs
Albert Mainprize
Victoria, R.C
B. Mainprize
Wm. Landsborough
Edwin Landsborough
Chas. Landsborough
Wm. Blanch
Guelph
Jean Landsborough
Marvin Rich
Buffalo
Ballinafad Meet Organizes Women’s Institute Officers
Friday meeting in Limehouse hosted by Mrs. Ellerby and Mrs. Sanford set the Women’s Institute officers: president Mrs. T Gibson, first vice Mrs. Leo Jamieson, second vice Mrs. Lloyd McLean, secretary treasurer Mrs. Don Brown, district director Mrs. Ken Cotton, branch directors Mrs. Sinclair Mrs. Ernie McEnery and Mrs. Jesse McEnery, auditors Mrs. Hills and Mrs. Robert McEnery. Meetings will be the first Wednesday. Also notes on illness of Mr. Arnold McEnery in Toronto General Hospital, home renovations by Lloyd Swindlehurst, weekend visitors to the McEnerys, and a Violet Tea by the Evening Auxiliary with various performances and a talk on African violets by Mrs. Copeland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Institute
Ellerby
Sanford
Limehouse
Mra
T. Gibson
Leo Jamieson
Lloyd McLean
Don Brown
Ken Cotton
N. Sinclair
Ernie
McMillan
Gillespie
Joan Copeland
Cooksville
Everton Demonstration Draws Village Residents
From the village several attendees joined a wallpaper demonstration at No. 8 School last Friday evening. Weekend visitors include Mr and Mrs John Alton and Miss Jennie Tovell from Burlington. Others visiting relatives include Mr and Mrs Edgar Ellenton of Lowville and TD McCutchvon. H Morris returned home from hospital last Thursday. Mr and Mrs Lloyd Cutting of Acton visited Mrs Jestin, and Sunday guests at Mr and Mrs Wm Head included Mr and Mrs Fred Murray of Guelph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
No. 8 School
John Alton
Jennie Tovell
Burlington
Edgar Ellenton
Lowville
TD. McCutchvon
H. Morris
Hospital
Lloyd Cutting
Acton
Jestin
Wm. Head
Fred Murray
Guelph
David Jeatin
Hia
James Nevills
Sudbury
Don Watson
Wm. Ballentine
Wellington County Research Society
Mount Forest
John Glover
Wilfred Tell
Toronto
Thomas Hayward
Tell
David
Morris Cook
Norman Cook
Hamilton Fernes
Angus McLeod
Louis Cook
Orangeville
Robert Meicklejohn
Fergus
Ken Nevills
Barrie
Clarence King
Clarence Dearing
Prince Edward Island
Fort William History Cited In Ontario Context
Ospringe notes weekend visits by Gordon Robertson and family to Perth and others from Toronto and Guelph to local homes. The item lists Mrs George D Robertson visiting relatives, Bert Craig and Joan in Georgetown, and references Fort William Ontario with a 1655 origin date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Robertson
Jim
Sharon
Perth
Marvin Cox
Toronto
David Stewart
George D. Robertson
William Webb
Guelph Township
Bert Craig
Joan
Georgetown
Messrs
R. and
J. Hunter
Auction Sale in Nassagaweya Township
Public auction to sell farm stock on October 18 at 1 30 PM in Nassagaweya Township on Blue Springs line 4 miles south of Acton. Lots include 6 fat Durham steers 1600 1150 lbs 2 fat Durham heifers about 1000 lbs 4 Hereford and 2 Durham steers rising 2 years 11 yearling Durham steers 4 yearling Durham heifers 7 Durham steers 6 months to 1 year 8 Durham heifers 6 months to year 2 Hereford heifers rising 1 year Brindle cow ready to breed 3 Durham spring calves 2 Durham calves 1 month old. Pigs and sheep 16 York shoats 9 Oxford ewes 1 yearling Oxford ram. Cash on day. guarantee of sale to highest bidder without reserve by owner and auctioneer WM Gibson Auctioneer L W McMillan clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. McIntyre and Son
Nassagaweya
Blue Springs
Acton
Durham
Hereford
York
Oxford
Oxford Ram
WM. A. Gibson
L. W. McMillan
Orton Birthday Party for Mrs James Nevilla
About 40 relatives and friends attended a birthday party at Mr. and Mrs. Lea Jacksons home honoring Mrs. James Nevilla of Orton. A bountiful supper followed by gift giving and thanks marked a pleasant celebration with many listed guests and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lea Jackson
James Nevilla
Orton
Engagement of Lorraine May Anderson to Arthur Wood
Mr and Mrs Earl Anderson of Guelph announce the engagement of their daughter Lorraine May to Arthur Frederick Wood of Hamilton. The marriage is set for October 25 at St Matthew's Anglican Church in Hamilton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Anderson
Guelph
Lorraine May
Arthur Frederick Wood
Hamilton
St Matthew's Anglican Church
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KinkkKraft Studio
Norval
Brampton
Stanley Park, Erin
Modernaires Band
Hilltop Lodge
Ledger
Acton’s
Florida
California
Cole Slaw
Parsnips
Oregon
Tedger
IGA
Maxwell House
PT Tau Yy
Swift
Anna Smith
Guelph General Hospital
Mrs. W. Somerville
Haileybury
Alaters
D. G. McLellan
John Torrance
Weston
Misa Marion Prasser
Hanover
G. A. Dills
Frederick St
Harry Murray
Carl Stephens
Alliston
Lillie Moore
Mrs. John Chapman
Ruby Clark
Agnes Gould
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Miss Gould
Dro
Mr. Morrow
Onondaga
James Moore
David Dills
R.J. Brown
New Orleans
FE. G. Baxter
Grace Baxter
Port Colborne
Acton Friends
Baxter
The
Baptist Church
Mrs. McCartney
Dorothy McCartney
C. D. Holmes
Vancouver Island
A. McCutcheon
J. Struthers
Millar
F. Cleave
J. Gardiner
B. Veldhuls
C. L. Poole
E. Hawthorne
Ballinafad
J. S. Yeoman
Forfar
Scotland
M. E. Hards
Godalming
Surrey
England
E. F. Hards
Malton
A. McCurtheon
J Moore
L. Agar
B. Veldhuis
H. Burns
S. Holmes
D. Lindsay
N. McNabb
Woman's Association In
United Church
Milton
Women’s Institute
Everton
Ospringe
Fort William, Ont
Symon Hardware
Y.M.C.A. Nursery School
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Y.M.C.A
D. Price
Twalike
Purloves
Admiral TV
Television & Electric
Bell Telephone Building
Ya Waits
Monogram Thermatics
Hardwick
Gilson Washers At
Quaker and
Monogram
Delco Heating Systems
Plastistone
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