Legion Cribbage Results and Updates From Delhi
Weather kept players home as Legion cribbage saw close scores and a tie for first with Eden Mills Legion and Ramblers near the top. John McHugh claimed first with 68 points, Hector robbed of a prize at 62, and Tony Bennett notes a speedy recovery for Tom Bennett after Sunnybrook operation.
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Delhi
John McHugh
Blanche
Hank Andrews
Russ Lowrie
Jim McNabb
Hugh O'Rourke
Hugh
Hector
Cribbage
Eden
Mills
Legion
Mike McCristall
Emerson
Patrick
Eden Mills
Tiger Cats
Ramblers
Union
Station Hotel
Bel
Tom Bennett
Sunnybrook
Tom
Obituary Jack Chapman Dies On Thanksgiving Day
Jack Chapman died on Thanksgiving at his Fergus home after two months under care. Born 1896 in Stayner, he lived in Acton, Montreal, Toronto, and Fergus. He served in the Canadian Army, married Doris Webster in 1919, and had two children. He worked with Metropolitan Life in Acton and Fergus, served in community roles, and was active in the Legion. Funeral services were held at St. Alban's in Fergus with burial rites at the cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Arthur
Jack” Chapman
Fergus
Stayner
Ontario
Elizabeth
George Chapman
Acton
Mr. Chapman
Shaw Business School
Toronto
Doris Webster
Guilford
Surrey
England
Canada
Chapmans
Montreal
Chapman
The
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Milton
Rockwood
St. Alban’s Church
Legion
Rumiley Funeral Home
Evan Jones
Edward Wallace
W. J. Beatty
George Musselle
A. Ironside
S. Lantz
C. V. Robinson
J. Vaughn
Guelph
Jack
Jim
Jane
Rick
Mary Lynn Pfaff
David Chapman
Brampton
Kitchener
Local Ladies Hold Church Cleaning Bee
Several local ladies held a cleaning bee at the hall on Wednesday. The Lambert's of Ancaster spent Thanksgiving Sunday with the Glynn's. Mr. J. C. Switzer is presently with his daughter Mrs. Ted Brown. Church services were withdrawn last Sunday owing to Knox church Georgetown holding anniversary services. Acton firemen inspected fire drill procedures at rural schools during the week as part of a fire prevention program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lambert's
Ancaster
Glynn's
J. C. Switzer
Ted Brown
Knox Church
Georgetown
Acton
Seateranea
Dei
Civic Square Plan Revealed Amid Council Meeting
The council discussed a petition from three Mill St businessmen asking to reconsider the no parking ban on Mil St between John and Elgin. They kept signs as is and approved a new police agreement by law. Multiple town items followed including library board appointments, sewer and dump lands pricing, lake stump removal, snow fencing, and utility invoices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mill St
D. Manning
D. Bexton
G. A. Dills
Mil St
John St
Elgin St
McGeachie
Beardmore Co. Ltd
Council
Beardmore's
M. Schroeder
Weick
Hargrave
Acton
C. Lindsay
Thomas
Glenlea
Newton
Langford
A. Irwin
Bell Telephone Co
Acton P.U.C
Hydro
Acton Free Press
W. D. Mason
Mutual Aid Meeccine Oceans
Acton Motors
Acton Woodcrafts
Thompson’s
Elec
Mdse
A. Kirkness
Brant- Got
Toth
Remington Rand
Whitham
Battery
Wilson and Cousin Co.Ltd
Garner Motors
Brantford Coach and Body .Ltd
Thompson Motors
Crowe Foundry Ltd
Anthony Little
J. B. Mackenzie
M Highway Garage
Younge Cons
Sholvel
J.D. Oaks , Son
Steel Company
National Sewer Pipe
Be Prepa Cub Scout Pack Meeting Highlights
Last Thursday Cub Pack meeting focused on group instruction and test passing for new chums nearing vestiture. Baloo inspected, Akela led, and a campfire of songs followed with six competition results and Apple Day canvass engaging 34 Cubs from A and B Packs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baloo
Akela
William A Young Interred At Fairview
William Andrew Young died October 7 after several weeks illness. He was the last of five siblings and is survived by four sons and three daughters. Born November 4 1864 in Alliston he lived in Muskoka and Acton area, married Sarah Bunn in 1893, she died 1918. Funeral October 11 at Rumley Home with Rev. Armstrong. interment Fairview Cemetery Acton. Pallbearers and floral tributes listed. relatives and friends from multiple Ontario towns attended.
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William
Andrew Young
Mr. Young
Alliston
John Young
Muskoka
Sarah Bunn
William Young
Acton
Ethel
David Radcliffe
Orillia
Kellie
Lorne Wieck
Alex. Roy
Austin
Margaret
Harvey
Gerald Wieck
Rumley
R. H. Armstrong
Knox Church
Fairview Cemetery
James Mann
John McEachern
John Locker
Arthur Swackhamer
Murray Coles
William McDonald
Ollie Moffat
Stan Morrison
Clarence
Coles
George Somerville
Ralph Denny
Berty Davidson
Willow
Bannockburn Women's Institute
McEachern
George
Louise
St. Thomas
London
Simcoe
Oshawa
Aurora
Toronto
Mary Alice McCallum Weds Alex Waldie at St George’s Acton
Mary Alice McCallum of Ridgetown became the bride of Alex Waldie of Acton in a 6 pm ceremony at St George’s Presbyterian London. Rev John R Waldie, groom’s brother, officiated. Attendants were Donald and Mrs. Donald McCallum of Detroit. They dined at Palh Grove then left for a motor trip to the United States and Northern Ontario and will reside in Acton.
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St. George's Presbyterian Church
London
Mary Alice McCallum
Acton
Daniel McCallum
Ridgetown
Alex
Pat) Waldie
Waldie
Donald Waldie
John R. Waldie
Donald T. McCallum
Detroit
Palth Grove
United States
Ontario
Acton High Rugby Loss Prepares for Georgetown Clash
Acton High suffered a 15 to 5 defeat to Preston in a brutal rugby match with injuries to several players though none serious. A cheerleader was hurt during a Preston tackle. The school plans a Wednesday match against Georgetown on home soil, with all welcome.
William C. Tuck 1883 196? Dies in Guelph Hospital
William C. Tuck born in England in 1883 died October 15 at Guelph General Hospital after a life as a Nassagawega township farmer. Survived by wife Edith and two daughters Irene and Alice, brothers Len and John, sisters Mabel and Jennie. Funeral was at Rumsley with Rev. Dilts. interment in Rockwood cemetery.
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William C. Tuck
Canada
England
Guelph General Hospital
Nassagawega
R.R
Rockwood
Mr. Tuck
Edith Sanley
Eramosa
Tuck
Irene
E. M. Packer
Alice
Robert Jones
Acton
Len
John
Eden Mills
Mabel
Robert Lansdell
Jennie
Harvey Lansdell
Brampton
United Church
Fergus
Russell Patterson
James McEachern
Roy Hindley
William Pasmore
Rockwood Cemetery
Obituary: Audrey Dawson Dies in Ontario Car Crash
Audrey Mabel Doreen Dawson of R R 2 Acton was killed in a motor car accident near Inne al Ontario on October 3 around 5 50 p m. She leaves a husband Ernest Allen two children Robert Gordon 10 and Cardél Ann eight a mother and father a brother Leroy and many relatives. Funeral October 6 at St Johns Aughrim with Rev Norman Morris officiating. Burial followed at the church cemetery with neighbors and relatives from Acton Erin Chatham Dresden Forest Petrolia and Welland in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Audrey Dawson
R.R
Oil Springs
Inneal
Ontario
Dawson
Inwood
Brooke Township
Borm
Esquesing
Audrey Mabel Doreen
Fred MacArthur
R.R. 2
Acton
Ernest Allen
Robert Gordon
Cardél Ann
Terry Burr
Earl Hlands
Donald Moore
Lionel Robinson
Walter Poland
Vernon Park
Ivan Lamb
Keith Morley
Ronald Hall
Erin
Chatham
Dresden
Forest
Petrolia
Ridgetown
Garnia
Sault Ste. Marie
St. Mary's
St. Anne's
Toronto
Welland
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Jack Chapman
Canada Valve and Hydrant Company
Raksha
Begherra
Red
Tawny
White
Murray Scoyne
William A. Young
Fairview
Owe
Bob“ Ridsdale
Emer An
Acton High of School News
By Neil Benton
Gtrathroy
Spielvogel
Laurie Ritchie
Ruth Landsborough
Wendy MacKenzie
Ballinafad
Wayne Currie
Frances Oakes
Mani Fabrics
Orlon
Firestone
Cormier
Queen St. and
Churchill
Zaalberg
van Wyck
Mill ‘Street
Holland
E. Huisman
Prop
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