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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Oct 24, 1963

Page

21

Eden Mills Brownies Thank Community For Odd Day Support

Brownies and Brown Leaders express gratitude to Eden Mills residents for backing the Brownie Odd Day event, noting it surpassed their goals. Various community members and visiting couples are listed, with multiple mentions of church and institute activities and a forthcoming Christmas party plan.

Eden Milly Beryl Wright H. Glagier Stentford R. Wright John McCauley Oniteda N.sy H. McIntosh Orilila Slimn Moembees Eden Milla Presbyterian Church Erin Fair Fred Reilly Moorefield Suonday Stan Wilson Alaska Eden Mills Women’s Institute Orange Hall Guelph Riverside Institute Akinka Eden M Rov H. Gilbertson Mabel Hamer Vo McLean W. Gilbertson J. Shulte FE. Neumann HL Hally Rexdale

Legion Ladies Hold Successful Bazaar at Legion Hall

The Legion Ladies Auxiliary Br. 197 staged a large bazaar at the Legion hall on Saturday October 10 with prize tables including cake draw fish pen penny sale tea tables and radio draw. Winners included Free Cunningham Martha Turkess Robert Flowers Thobadine Kitchener and Rosalind Hall among others with numerous penny prize items and kitchen sets awarded to many attendees.

Legion Ladies’ Auxiliary Br. 197 Legion Hall L. Masales al Frvine White Elephant C. Higgins A. Ford G. James F. Toth Turkesa F. Johnston AL Gordon J. Bradshaw Cunningham Acton Martha Turkess Actun Robert A. Flowers Fort Erie Connor Leo Synott Tle Thobadine Kitchener Vida Basher Hien Kinnsur Rosalind Hall

Obituary of Mrs Joseph Findlay Former Minnie Stalker

Mrs Joseph Findlay a native of Esquesing Township died suddenly at her Toronto home 4771 Durie. She was active in Runnymede Presbyterian Church Acton Knox Presbyterian Church bowling and bridge clubs. Survived by son Glen Acton sisters Jean Graham Georgetown Annie Stalker Acton. Burial in Fairview Cemetery Acton after service in Toronto with Rev Earl Ginkth and Rev A W McKenzie.

Joseph Findlay Esquesing Minnie Stalker Toronto Earle Ginkth Runnymede Presbyterian Church A. WH. McKenzie Fairview Cemetery Acton Biw Sprowl Jack Graham Jack Burns Jack Ivory Barry Herensberger Jim Munn Digad Glen of Hazen Graham Jean Géorgéetown Annie Stalker Bil Stalker

Obituary for Lt.-Col Claude Gray with Fort Garry Horse service

Lieutenant Colonel Claude Gray a long serving Canadian officer died at 82 after a life of military duty. Born in Brigitsa Newfoundland he served in the Boer War with the Canadian Mounted Rifles led the Fort Garry Horse and held roles in Western Canada Cavalry School and military district No 10 during World War I. He attended Kingston Royal Military College won a 1909 silver medal at Winnipeg Horse Show and earned the Queen's South Africa Medal with clasps. He lived with sister Lauretta Gray on Chireh Street and was a member of the Actor Legion and Walker Lodge.

Claude Gray He Rumles-Shoemaker Alexander Claude Gray Fort Garry Horse Brigade A. H. McKenzie Fairview Cemetery Charles Leatherland Len Lovell William McKay George Musselle Rae West Lorne Youngblut Bro Thomas Gray Elizabeth Taylor Gray Brigitsa Newfoundland Aden Ind Canadian Mounted Rifles Kingston Royal Military College Lord Strathcona B.C Winnipeg Jon Chireh St Goderich Actor Legion Walker Lodge

Ladies' Brooch Round Prompted Contact for Recovered Item

Mrs. PL Turkesz and Mrs. J. Guy were involved in a six second court case matter concerning a refrigerator set. A ladies' broach round occurred in front of the penny table and the owner should contact Mrs. A. Gordon to claim the item.

PL Turkesz J. Guy A. Gordon

Pinegrove School History spans 112 years

The Pinegrove school section evolved from two parts to SS No. 4 in 1854 with land purchases in 1855 and 1876. Early frame and red brick buildings housed generations of teachers and students. Alexander Graham Bell visited, and music grew in the forties. The school added facilities and saw shifts in administration, with 1962 reorganizing into Esquesing Township School Area No. 1 as enrolment rose.

James Jane Nixon Canada Jas Catherine Barry Clessroom Frame School Messrs Tom Smith Bob Beatty Jim McCullough McCullough Fleming SS. No. 4 Alexander Graham Bell Cantulon Rachel Russell Holmes Agnes McFarlane McQueen Della Nixon Jessie Campbell MacGregor May Miller Charlotte Brain Leila May Mildred Kennedy Anne McFarlane Jesuie Douglas Elsie Wallace Pearl Roberts Mary Hunter Thelma Richmond Wilma Stull Vera Lestie Margaret Brown Isobel Coyne Rankin Mary Pickett Elizabeth McKee Gloria Price Kath Jeen Lawson Alexina Sinclair Helena McPhail Stuart Buchanan Frank Elliott Lucia Schneider Donna McMillan Mary Kidney Pinegrove Ss.no. 4 Harold Early Thomas Blackett James Brown Uist Esquesing Township

Life Reflections and Pinegrove School Closure in June 1963

A poetic piece muses on life with sunshine and sorrow, mentioning Thomas McGee Chester Early and Spencer Wilson. It recalls Pinegrove School No. 4 Esquesing closing in June 1963 and children transferring to Pineview School, urging living for today with courage and optimism.

Thomas McGee Chester Early Spencer Wilson Pinegrove School Pineview School David B Cotton

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T Pha Halton County Janette Finnie R.R. J. Hornby Edward Snow Esquasing Masonic Hall Milton Gbin Mills W.I. In News Legion Bazaar Wo Buchanan Millie Bowles Ho Harris C.K. Brown K. Turkess K. Dodds Diane Shultis Woll R Angell D. Cunninghaus Cothes Alma Sechoide Uan Smith de Eorte HL Deforest Jr JO Hardy EL Fohrison al Ford J Bullough Po Dunn McCotl Fo Toth I Higgins He Phallidias Joan Smith Acton Legion Auditorium Featuring Modernaires Orchestra Boo. Skuce AL Patridge Hamilton Normal School L. L. Skuce Halton County Inspectorate Skuce Halton L. L Skuce R. F F. Bornhold E. Jordan O.G. McDowell Mecca Jack ‘Ridley Cartage Farm Service and Supplies Strato Chief Parisienne Safar Denny’s Insurance Agency Bill and Harold Brock St Safeco Safeco-Sifeco Pete Masson Motors Limited Free-Peeay Cooper's Drug Store Mill Se Ola Weay Thompson Fuels Ltd
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