Acton News Roundup Highlights Local Happenings
Readers report temperatures shifting from last week's 85 as Christmas is the next public holiday. A pink climbing rose bouquet was picked in a local warden's garden. Acton's new fire truck undergoes a test in Owen Sound with arrival expected soon. Guelph doll winner noted at LOBA Bazaar with Acton ticket sales. Erin fall sees Masals win high jump prize while frost threatens pumpkins. Harold Townsley and Freddie Kentner depart Acton for Washington DC tryouts with Georgetown and Milton past season. Thanksgiving reflects on home news and subscription renewal.
Campbellville Women's Institute Holds October Meeting
The Campbellville Women’s Institute met at S. S. No. 10 School presided by Mrs. Howson Lush. Members discussed Halton County events, accepted an invitation to Milton’s Hobby Show, and planned catering for the Halton County Ploughing Match at McDuffe Farm. Guests spoke on conservation, with reports from the Guelph convention and a busy social calendar including a bazaar, pot luck, and a Christmas concert.
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Campbellville Women's Institute
S.S. No. 10
Howson Lush
Halton County
Weinreb Brl
Milton
Halton
McDuffe Farm
Frank Quinlan
Lloyd Crawford
Marilyn Moore
N. Brown
Jane Reid
Violet House
Campbell
Robert Laking
C. Laking
Sheila
Toronto
W. Laking
Percy
Alice
Detroit
George McPhail
Yvonne
Sudbury
Orval Laking
Johnny
Janice
Scarboro
Colin McPhail
Coulson
Burlington
Eva McCowan
Lena Peck
British Columbia
Edgar Couse
Jack Nichelson
Tom Dales
Alex Near
William Reid
Belleville
Dave Robertson
Kilbride
William Roberts
Neil McPhail
Jean McPhail
Earl Dougherty
Lyle Dougherty
Jack Bell
Jimmy
A. Marlkle
H. Rayner
Monte
George Inglis
William Smith
Hamilton
Herbert
James Early
William, Ball
Peter McPhail
Elizabeth Kennedy
Wiliam Currie
Norwood
Robert Eliot
Ronald
Peter, McPhail
Ruth Marion
Irene Filio
Wilma Maseal
Jerry Steele
Charles Linn
Galt
Mroo
Lewis Brinkleys
Carlisle
H. Lush
Kenneth Spence
Acton
Jack Peacock
Edward Dredge
Howard Lush
N. Dredge
Leany
Robert Early
Ethel Weir
Guelph
Fred, Garrett
Een
Rand
Roy Alan
Tom Allan
John Gilmour
Wm., Bullard
Ken Bullard
Charles Weir
McDonald
Andy Frank
Tom Amos
Anderson
J. Yvan
St. John's W.A
Ross Carbett
Masonic Hall
James Deforest
W.maser
Births Marriages and Deaths Notices From Acton Area
Names and dates of births marriages and obituaries published for local residents including Earth Howard Webster born October 3 1951 in Strathconna Private Hospital Patricia Mary Nicolae born October 8 1951 Verna Mildred Webster and Angus John Murchison married October 6 1951 Isabel Bilton memorial October 13 1947 and Alice Clifford death October 8 1940 Enid Sylvia Webster remembered with family notes by their relatives.
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Clifford
Alice Clifford
Thanking Friends for Kindness During Illness and Hospital Stay
Master Murray Smith expresses gratitude to friends for kindness cards and visits during his accident hospitalization and after returning home. He thanks the W A of the United Church the Women's Institute neighbors and friends for fruit candy and cards.
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Murray Smith
W.A
The
United Church
Women’s Institute
Scouts and Guides Mothers' Euchre Postponed to Oct 19
The Scouts and Guide Mothers' euchre is rescheduled for Friday October 19 in United Church S. S. Room with a Bazaar Baking Sale and Tea on Saturday October 13 at 2 30 pm. An Euchre in the Legion Hall is set for Thursday October 18 at 8 pm. Proceeds go to the Bazaar. Admission 5c. Dunham Nurseries Strathroy to present home beautifying talk in United Church S. S. Room Wednesday October 17 at 8 pm with silver collection.
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Scout
Guide
Euchre
United Church
the Legion Hall
Ladies
Dunham Nurseries of
Strathroy
United Church S. S
Albert Norrie
Con
Acton
Blue Springs
WM. A. Gibson
For Sale Notices and Classified Offers Across Listings
Various for sale items include a 107 Plymouth sedan with contact Dave Dilys, clothes, wood at Livingstone’s farm Spey akte, hardwood in foot lengths, 1948 Plymouth ad with heater radio, a solid rug and brick home with landscaped lot, and winter apples including Northern Spys Snows Baldwins Delicious Ontarios with contact Willard Laidlaw Acton. Amateur buyers urged to call numbers listed.
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Plymouth
Dave Dilys
Livingstone
Speyakte
Appty Jennings
Martin St
Millana
Acton
Willard Laidlaw
West Chinguacousy
Brampton
Red Cross Outpost Hospital Wheels Through Ontario
The Red Cross program continues its service with a car provided by the CNR offering medical care to outlying Ontario communities in its nth year of operation.
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Ontario
Red Cross Outpost
CNR
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Owen Sound
Gatrufactory
Harry Hirst
Lavinia Lodge
Glcober
Masales
Erin Fall
Harold Townsley
Freddie Kentner
Washington
D.C
U.S.A
Georgetown
Erin Fair
Acton Free Preas
Art On Baptist Church
H. E
Castlefied Ave. Baptist Church
Mr. Ellis Bignell
Ont
Campbellville
Marjorie Wynn-Williams
Llanrwst
Wales
British Broadcasting Corporation
Europe
Lapland
Baltic States
BBC
Roger Mallory
Jane
Philip Lom
David Gray
Valley of Om
Borneo
Greenland
Isle of Mary
Solomon Group
Chiang Tang
Tibet
Miss Wynn-Williams
Marjorie Wrynan-Williams
Prof Iroan
Congo
Royal Geographical Society
Museis
Boy Scout
Nicolae
Nicolai
Hillcrest
Barbara
Patricia Mary
Ner
Grace Brown
Mrs. Crown
Memoriam
Bilton
Isabel Bilton
Gordon
Marjorie
Doris
Family Style Entertainment
Mill St
Herbyet J. Yates
Passage
Forrest Tucker
Mara Estelita Rodriguez
SA Davis
Peter Miles
Charles Memper
Bill Williams
Republic Picture
Roe, Chad
Asoline
McSet
Sae
Robin
Prince
Pde
Lds
Teeublghoe
Ree
NEI
Yasr
Tony Curtis
Per Laurie
Casanova
Herlands
Waneu
Aaa
Ward Bond
Philip Carey
George WA Waggner Osbergied
World News
DE Eec
Rower Ave
Misa Bernice Hel
Delhi St. Guelph
Force
Charles
Kirkness
Main St. S
Jack Handitvack
Leyion Auxiliary Bazaar
Evidl—Waorleing
Hoxay Free Press
Bank of ‘Nove
Wem
Laing
Gordon Young
Ontario Reformatory
Bramptore
TN Twp
Nassagaweya
Farnworth
Elora Rd
Guelph, Ont
Cecil A. Carr
Optometrist
Douglas St
Acton Free Press
Malna
Blue Waterman's
Main Street
Ernie
Roxy Theatre
Kitchener
Delorimaire
Montreal
Insurance Opportunity Confederation Life Association
Inada
Helnuw
John E Harrison
Furlawa
Redfern
Sheriff's Auction Sale
Court House Yard
Milan
W. J. Robertson
County of
Halon
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