Acton Area Road Repairs and Local Notices
Repairs are underway on town roads improving pavement for traffic and parking. Acton Boy Scouts sold bushels of apples on Apple Day last Saturday. Voter lists are being compiled for provincial elections with Halton candidates announced. Halton fire chiefs discuss mutual aid. Princess and Duke escort duties include PC Jim Bradley. J Eldon Lambert leaves Victor B Rumley Funeral Home to join Dunnville firm.
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Acton
Halton County
Ontario Provincia
Princess and Duke
Beaulion
Toronto
Jim Bradley
J. Eldon Lambert
Victor B. Rumley Funeral Home
Dunnville
John Clark
Lambert
Anne Holmes
109th Anniversary Baptist Service Highlights Doctrine
The service featured Rev Currey and Rev Armstrong with special music by Mr Bimnell and Mr Nordlund. Nordlund preached on Luke 18 18 about what God expects from believers, urging living as Christians contributing to church life worship and mission. Organist Charlies Landaborough and Miss Ethel Franklin accompanied as readings emphasized faithfulness, stewardship, and civic duty.
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Presbyterian and United
Currey
Iesson
Armstrong
Bimnell
Nordland
Finlandia
Nordlund
Saul
Christ
Jesus Christ
Paul
Christ's Church
Church of Jesus Christ
God
Nordlund Gang
Charlies W. Landaborough
Ethel Franklin
Shower of Gifts for Mr and Mrs Harris in District
Dublin residents celebrated the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Harris with a Friday night reception led by Gerald O Rourke. The program included music by A McIsaac Geo Robertson and Crawford Douglas, an address by Mrs. Gerald McLeod, and thanks from the couple. A second open house on Saturday hosted by A Melisaac saw about 50 guests with piano selections, lunch, and dancing.
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Dublin
Thomas Harris
Gerald O'Rourke
A. McIsaac
Geo. Robertson
Crawford Douglas
Harris
Gerald McLeod
A. Melisanc
T. Harris
Allan Melisaac
Opening Night At Actons Y M C A Brings Mock Riches
The opening night at Acton Y M C A featured Millionaire style entertainment with $100 000 admission and phony gambling tables. Auctioneer Charles Kirkness led a surprising sale where a chicken fetched a bid just over two million phony dollars, followed by refreshments and dancing.
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Acton
Y.M.C.A
Charles Kirkness
Ontario Towns Grow as Census Figures Released
Dominion Statistics reports growth in many Ontario communities with increases over the 1941 counts. Brampton rises to 8,337 from 6,020, Barne from 9,725 to 12,434, Bracebridge to 2,636, Fengus to 3,377, Aliston to 1,968, and Waterloo to 11,970, based on this year’s census. These are preliminary figures from the statistics section.
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Dominion Department of Statistics
Brampton
Barne
Bracebridge
Fengus
Clearing Sale for Co A at Hilts Lot 17
Friday October 26 at 2 o'clock a clearing sale will auction Ford 1980 tractor and plow implements hogs and furniture. Hindley and Elliott auctioneers contact 1913 Rockwood or 1T71 Milton.
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Co. A
HILTS
Erin
Ford
Hindley and Elliott
Rockwood
Births Marriages and Deaths Notice Summary
Notices announce births and deaths with names and locations. Bauer Sylvis Foster in Guelph at Josephs Hospital. McBain Chester in Galt Hospital in 1951. memorials for Allan Smith and Sergeant Donald Fraser Titt. family remembrances from wife and parents with dates and places in Canada.
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McBain
Galt Hospital
Chester McBain
Violet Graham
George
Heapeler
Cheater
Guelph
Bui
Fergus
Mary
al Hamrill
Community Event Guide of Local Happenings
Ballinafad Turkey Supper November 20 with date to be confirmed. St Albans Guild Bazaar set for Friday and Saturday November 2 and 3 at the Parish Scout and Guide Mothers hall. Euchre events: St Joseph's Church Hall October 28 at 8:30 p.m. and Legion Hall October 18 at 8 p.m. Proceeds support bazaars and lunch. Hallowe'en Dance October 31 Acton Town Hall with orchestra and prizes. LOL No 467 dance October 19 at Crewson's Corners Hall with Truman Spence orchestra. Ditch Reformed Church services near Milton on Highway 25 Wednesdays at 8.00 p.m. U's Men's Club annual Hallowe'en Party October 31 in Arena with parade from Town Hall at 7:00 p.m. Hallowe'en Party and Dance October 29 Russell Johnson and Sons, six miles north of Acton, with Duncan's Orchestra. Adults and children 25c.
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Ballinafad
St. Alban's Guild
New Parish
Euchre
St. Joseph's Church Hall
Gerard's Club
Crewson's Cornets
Truman Spence
U's. Men's Club
Arena
Town Hall
Hallowe'en
Russell Johnson and Sons
Acton
Duncan's Orchestra
Hillsburgh
J. McEnery
For Sale Classified Items List Annex Heater and Crib
For sale annex heater that burns coal or wood in wood condition. Apply 70 Main St. Large coal heater in good condition best offer. Childs lane crib and mattress in good condition price ten dollars. Mrs Ernest McEnery Ballinafad Ont. Phone 721-2 Georgetown, 1.
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Main St
Rockwood, Ont
Child's Lane
Ernest McEnery
Ballinafad
Ont
Georgetown
Remington
Church St
Acton
Auction notice for mixed cattle pigs sheep and fat stock
A stack sale listing cattle including cows and roan and Holstein animals with calves, young stock in weights from 700 to 1100 lbs, plus pigs and sheep led by York sows and ewes. Terms cash with clerk on sale day. Auction by WM. A. Gibson at 2 o clock.
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Guelph
Gordon Young
Fergus
Ontario
York
Oxford
WM. A. Gibson
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Halton
Baptist Church
Mrs. Y. Harris
Bish
Aie
F. Dawkins
Mill St
Brandel Do
Pee Aera
Lede
Wayne MI
Arca Peer
Bauer
GL Joseph's Hospital
Jest
Sylvis Foster
John D. Bauer
Allan Co. Smith
Wanetia
Harold Smith
Donald Fraser Titt
RCAF
Plane
Chester
England
Dad
Mum
Scout and Guide
Legion Hall
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Acton Town Hall
Auspices Legion Auxiliary
The
Ditch Reformed Church
Ned Hero
W. Jouke
Martin Farm
Milton
Highway 25
Farnworth
Eleva Rd
Guelph, Ont
Clanne
Nova
ALL Canada Ates Akan Kamen
Ee Nevo
Princess Elizabeth
Duke OF Edinburgh
Frederick
Martha Scott
Acton Free Press
Livingstone Farm
Spey,elde
Bert Ware
Crescent St
Actonia
Suffolk
D. Sargent
Bob Marshall
Chesterfield
W. Mason
Willow North
Blake
Ayrshire
H. J. Brown
Crewson
Willard Laidlaw
Chinguacousy
Atf
Erin Fletcher
George D. Fletcher
Betty Ryder
Ontario Reformatory
Nassagaweya
Robert. Anderson
Guelph Rd
Ebenezer Church
Cecil A. Carr
Optometrist
Douglas Se
Tel
Emerson Cripps, R
Rolla
Arts
Ernie’s
Io and Electric
Roxy
Ernie
Roxy Theatre
Ttee
Kitchener
Faernafes
Delorimier
Montreal
Insurance Opportunity Confederation Life Association
Canada
John E Harrison
C.L. A
Aonue
Fairlawn
Redfern
Bower Street
KKSO
Jo McGeachie
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