Legion Cribbage Roundup Reads Close Scores and News
This week reports light due to weather with Delhi trips canceled. John McHugh won first prize at the Friday night event with 68 points. Blanche and Hank Andrews took second and third with 63. Eden Mills and Legion tie for first in the standings as several games stay close. Tom Bennett has surgery at Sunnybrook and well wishes flow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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
Obituary Jack Chapman Dies On Thanksgiving Day
John Arthur Chapman, known as Jack, died at his Fergus home on Thanksgiving Day after a period of illness. A WWI Canadian Army veteran born in Stayner Ontario in 1896, he lived much of his life in Acton and worked for Metropolitan Life and later the Fergus agency. He was active in St Alban's church the Legion and local education and service groups. He is survived by his widow Doris, daughter Kay and son John W. plus grandchildren and siblings. memorials were held at Rumley funeral home and St Alban's church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Arthur
Jack” Chapman
Fergus
Stayner
Ontario
Eliabeth
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
Rumley
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 Church services were withdrawn last Sunday owing to Knox church Georgetown holding anniversary services.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 procedure at rural schools and their program of holding fire drills is in connection with Fire Prevention week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lambert's
Ancaster
Glynn's
J. C. Switzer
Ted Brown
Knox Church
Georgetown
Acton
Civic Square Idea Unfolds Around Municipal Centre
A three Mill St. business petition asks council to rethink the Mil St no parking rule between John St. and Elgin St. The council kept signs as is after debate while also approving a new police agreement and reading the monthly police summary. Beardown Beardmore water rate renewal asked, library board appointments named, stumps at Fairy Lake discussed, snow fencing, and dump lands pricing considered for subdivision needs.
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
Library Board
W. Davey
C. Kirkness
L. Weick
Fairy Lake
Weick
Hargrave
Acton
Be Prepa Cub Scout Meeting Highlights And Six Standings
At last Thursday’s Cub Scout meeting new chums were welcomed toward vestiture with Baloo inspection and Akela instruction. Six packs competed in games and campfire songs, with Yellow leading in both Six and individual standings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baloo
Akela
Raksha
Begherra
Tawny
Murray Scoyne
William A Young Rites Held At Fairview
William Andrew Young 1864 194? obituary notes he died October 7 after weeks of illness. He lived in Acton and was the last surviving brother to two sisters. Survived by four sons and three daughters. services held October 11 at Rumley Funeral Home with Rev. R. H. Armstrong and interment in Fairview cemetery Acton. Pallbearers and floral tributes listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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
Bert’ Davidson
Willow
Bannockburn Women's Institute
McEachern
George
Louise
St. Thomas
London
Simcoe
Oshawa
Aurora
Toronto
Marriage by Groom's Brother at St George's London
Mary Alice McCallum of Acton wed Alex Waldie of Acton at St George's Presbyterian London in a six o'clock ceremony on Saturday October 15. Rev John R Waldie officiated. Attendants were the bride's brother and his wife Donald and Mary McCallum of Detroit. A wedding supper followed at the Palm Grove. The couple left for a motor trip to the United States and Northern Ontario and will reside in Acton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. George's Presbyterian Church
London
Mary Alice McCallum
Acton
Daniel McCallum
Ridgetown
Alex
Pat) Waldie
Acton High School Rugby Loss Prepares for Georgetown Match
Acton High School reports a 15 to 5 defeat in last week’s Preston rugby game with some injuries among players and a cheerleader hurt during a Preston tackle. Preparations begin for the Wednesday home game against Georgetown as picture day and fall volleyball begin.
English Immigrant William C. Tuck Dies in Ontario at 62
William C. Tuck born in 1883 England died October 15 at Guelph General Hospital after a long life as a Nassagawega township farmer. Survived by wife Edith and two daughters Irene Packer of Rockwood and Alice Jones of Acton, plus two brothers and two sisters. Funeral held October 18 at Rumley funeral home with interment in Rockwood cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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
Tragic Car Crash Claims Audrey Dawson in Ontario
Audrey Dawson of R R 2 Oil Springs died October 3 near Inwood Ontario after a car collision. She was 34, survived by husband Ernest Allen and children Robert Gordon 10 and Carol Ann 8, plus parents Leroy and family. Funeral October 6 at St. John’s Aughrim with burial in the church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Audrey Dawson
R.R.2
Oil Springs
Inwood
Ontario
Dawson
Brooke Township
Borm
Esquesing
Audrey Mabel Doreen
Fred MacArthur
R.R. 2
Acton
Ernest Allen
Robert Gordon
Caroli Ann
Leroy
Erin Township
St. John's Church
Aughrim
Norman Morris
Downer
Melvin MacArthur
Claude Roberts
Orville Cox
Terry Burr
Earl Hands
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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Tom Bennett
Sunnybrook
Tom
Jack Chapman
C. Lindsay
Thomas
Glenlea
Newton
Langford
A. Irwin
Bell Telephone Co
Acton P.U.C
Hydro
Acton Free Press
W. D. Mason
Mutual Aid Meckene
Ces
Acton Motors
Acton Woodcrafts
Thompson's
A. Kirkness
Brant- Poco
Toth
Remington Rand
Whitham’s
Battery
Wilson and Cousin Co.Ltd
Garner Motors
Brantford Coach and Body .Ltd
Repai Ape ST Thompson Motors
Crowe Foundry Ltd
Anthony Little
J. B. Mackenzie
Younge Cons
Sholvel
Idr
J.D. Oaks & Son
Mdse
Steel Company
National Sewer ‘Pipe
Canada Valve and Hydrant Company
William’ A. Young
Fairview
Cwe Cromes
Bob“ Ridsdale
Rome
Renan
Acton High — School News
By Neil Benton
Strathroy
Spielvogel
Laurie Ritchie
Ruth Landsborough
Wendy MacKenzie
Ballinafad
Wayne Currie
Frances Oakes
J Mas Fabrics
Orlon
Firestone
UTRA
Cormier
Queen St. and
Churchill
Zaalberg
van Wyck
Mill ‘Street
Holland
E. Huisman
Prop
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