Thanksgiving Weekend Attends Many Acton Folks
Local notices list residents visiting relatives in Acton Milton and nearby towns over Thanksgiving weekend. Travelers include Mr Fred Coles and Mr Marvin Burgess with friends in Windsor and Windsor Osd others visiting Camp Borden and Kahshe Lake cottages. A letter from Hubert Humphrey and remarks by Warden Bert Hinton highlight county affairs and Expo 67 prep while gardeners enjoy mild weather to tend plots.
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Free Press
H. S. Harwood
Windsor
Fred Wright
Rockwood W A M S to Host Fall Rally in St Andrew’s Church
Rockwood Presbyterians announce a Fall Rally scheduled for October 25 at 7 30 p m in St Andrew s Church Guelph The October meeting of the W A and W M S saw Mrs Tom Maltby as hostess with nine members and one visitor present The program included devotional readings a Scripture lesson from Acts 2 42 47 and prayers The guest speaker will be Mrs J McIntosh a former missionary to Japan Lunch followed by acknowledgments and committee appointments for 1967
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Rockwood
St. Andréw's Church
Guelph
Rockwood Presbyterian
W.A. and
Wim.s
Tom Maltby
Minnie Nickely
Mercy
Gordon Swanston
D. D. Gray
Gray
J. Freeman
Elva Pearen
W. Swanston
J. McIntosh
Japan
Freeman
Buttenham
McNabb
J. Duby
Huband
D. Gray
Aitken
Ord
Johnston
Elva Perren
W. A
Madeline Drew and Frank Harding wed at St. Joseph's Acton
The double ring ceremony took place October 1 at St. Joseph's Church Acton with Father W J Morgan officiating. Bride Madeline Irene Drew daughter of Mr and Mrs B Drew of 27 Brock St and groom Frank Edward Harding son of Mrs Ella Harding and the late John Harding were joined in marriage. Bridesmaids ushers and a large guest list from many Ontario towns accompanied the couple as they began life together.
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St. Joseph's Church
Acton
Madeline Irene Drew
Frank Edward Harding
W. J. Morgan
Irene Mulholland
B. Drew
Brock St
Ella Harding
John Harding
R.R
Bernice Drew
Neil Johnson
Ken Marchment
W. Marchment
Lake’ S Lenore
Sask
Windsor
Peterborough
Georgetown
Brampton
Milton
Aurora
Woodbridge
Hillsbury
Kilbride
Ballinafad
Peterbor
Eramosa Hires John Hewitt as Township Building Inspector
Eramosa Township Council, chaired in Reeve Lush absence by Deputy Reeve Fred Cox, awarded John Hewitt of Rockwood the building inspector post. Duties start October 4, 1966 at 2.50 per hour plus 10 cents per mile and 1.00 per permit. Council also approved one land severance in ae Mills and asked the Ontario Municipal Board to approve 1967 1968 1969 payments totaling 18500 for 1967 5000 for 1968 and 5000 for 1969.
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Rockwood
Lush
Fred_Cox
Eramosa
John Hewitt
R.R. J. Rockwood
Ae Mills
Aghways
Ontario Municipal Board
History of currency detailed to W S Rockwood
Rockalong Women's Institute met at No 8 Community Centre with Mrs Cyril Titt hosting. President Mrs Norman Harris led. members displayed old coins and shared stories. Paper drive to October 15. papers to Mrs W Ritchie. H Bonner spoke on currency history. K Spence and W Guild reported on the University of Guelph convention. Lunch by G Mitchell and H Bonner.
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Rockwood
Rockalong Women's Institute
No. 8 Community Centre
Cyril Titt
Mary Stewart
Norman Harris
W. Ritchie
O. Buttenham
Harris
Wits
H. Bonner
K. Spence
W. Guild
University of Guelph
G. Mitchell
Milton OPP reports September accidents and yearly totals
The Milton detachment of Ontario Provincial Police reports 37 accidents in September with 18 injuries and $42,401 damage. In 1966 there have been 3366 accidents, 132 injuries and $219,606 property damage, with four fatalities.
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Milton Detachment
Ontario
Golden Age Club notes and an Indian school story
The Golden Age Club meeting drew many members as they discussed World Series distractions and heard Mrs. J. Wright share teaching experiences at an Indian School in the Far North. The gathering featured card tables and games and a plan to honor a golden wedding anniversary on October 15 at St Alban’s Parish Hall.
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Avidson
Acton
Baptist Church
Tee Capades
Maple Leaf Gardens
Ralston
J.wraight
Newton
New Jersey
North
Cuchre
Ichre
Chas
Eulty Regewton
Crokis
Niv Somer
Safety Education Visit by Acton QYP.P. Detachment
Péter Campbell visited local schools this week to distribute safety literature and speak with pupils about general safety when walking to and from school. Out-of-town students were home for the holiday.
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Acton
Péter Campbell
Thesie
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