One Horse Town Trough Returns to Acton Park
Local Acton notes feature Nell the horse lamenting the removal of downtown water troughs. Councillor Frank Toth Sr. pushed to preserve the trough, now stored at the town workshop awaiting a new park location as Nell jokes about progress and a dry run for refreshing days.
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Mill
Acton
Frank Toth Sr
Nell
Brule
Mill Street
Council
Masates Dairy
Toth
W.A. Meeting Highlights Social, Travel and Farewell
The Allinafad W.A. held an October meeting with Mrs. J. Snow as hostess and Mrs. Tom Given presiding. Hymns and scripture from Matthew 28 16 20 framed the program. A Stewarttown hall reception honored Mr. and Mrs. George Herrington on their recent marriage. A former local resident, Mrs. Bernard Miller, died at Acton, with funeral in Georgetown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.A
J. Snow
Tom Given
Lloyd Burt
Mrs. Smith
Lloyd Marshall
Manitaulin Island
D. McLean
Janie Given
Stewarttown Hall
George Herrington
Tom Gibson
Inf
Bernard Miller
Acton
Muffler Care and Car Exhaust Dangers Reminder
A vintage public advisory urges regular muffler checks to prevent leaks and carbon monoxide poisoning. It warns against leaving a running engine in a closed car and advises frequent air breaks on long trips. It also cautions against transporting pets in trunks.
Matt Todd Elected President of North Halton Builders Assn
Matt Todd was elected president of the North Halton Builders Association at a meeting held on Thursday October 12 at Rex Heslop’s home. Other officers include Vice President Fred Zorge Secretary Harold Bairstow Treasurer Bill Sunnucks. Board of Directors elected Emil Zuber Albert Eutencier Jim Pedlar and John Harding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matt Todd
North Halton Builders Association
Rex Heslop
Georgetown
Fred Zorge
Harold Bairstow
Bill Sunnucks
Emil Zuber
Albert Eutencier
Jim Pedlar
John Harding
Nassagaweya 4H Girls Name Club Needleettes Adopted
The Nassagaweya H Girls Club held its second meeting at Mrs. Clifford Young s home on Saturday October 14 at 2 30. The club chose the name Needleettes and planned for the next meeting to have a chosen pattern and material ready for cutting.
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Nassagaweya
Nassagaweya +H
Clifford Young
Fish and Game Releases 200 Pheasants at Rockwood Farm
The Department of Fish and Game released 200 pheasants at a Rockwood area farm, cared for by Carl Meadows during the summer. Police investigate the theft of capons from Charles Robertson’s farm. Local obituaries, visits, and community events noted, including baptisms at the United Church and a rockwood aging club meeting.
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Department of Fish and Game
Fish and Game = Association ‘of
Rockwood and
Carl Meadows
Rockwood
Stone Church
Centre Inn
R. R. Connor
M. A. Bagnall
Dublin Street United Church
Guelph
Joseph Duby
St. Joseph's Hospital
Gordon_Coxe
Percy Peavoy Wins Eaton Trophy Tea Service
Mr Percy Peavoy of Lazyway Ranch has been notified by the Fergus Fair board that he received the T Eaton trophy for most points in showing two kinds of sheep. Several local residents visited family and attended services and funerals across Fergus Porter Elgin Guelph and Oshawa last week.
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Percy Peavoy
Lazyway Ranch
Fergus Fair Board
T. Eaton
Ted Jestin
Patsy
Nancy
Max Milne
Rockwood
Ernie Edwards
Guelph
Limehouse Presbyterian WMS notes maritime issues event
The Limehouse Presbyterian WMS fall meeting at Mrs. A W Benton featured Mrs. Nor min Young as speaker on maritime problems in the Maritimes and northern Ontario. Topics included mixed marriages immigrant influx mine activity and church outreach. Delegates planned calendars sale and honored attendees with prayers and music.
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Limehouse Presbyterian W.M.S
A. W. Benton
Normin Young
Kirkland Lake
Maritimes
Bert Bemon
Mets. Noble
Kirkpatrick
Mills
Patterson
Sandford
Leberick
Bert Berton
Roughley
St O
Mitchell
Lawrences Host 40th Anniversary Dinner for Millers
Denzil Lawrences hosted a 40th anniversary dinner in Milton honoring Mrs. Lawrence’s parents Mr. and Mrs. Lester Miller of Stayner formerly of Nissage Neva and Ashgrove. Attendees from Rockwood Stayner St Catharines Milton and other communities joined the celebration with decor featuring red and white streamers and flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Miller
Stayner
Denzil Lawrence
Milton
Denzil Lawrences
Annivry
St. Catharines
Ant
Eden Mills Anniversary and Community Slides Show
Community news highlights an Eden Mills anniversary with Mr and Mrs. Douglas Beatri and local residents attending a Saturday event at the ox canton venue. The piece notes slides shown by Allan Brinklow and a social table following, with several local names mentioned among attendees and organizers.
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Maus
Douglas Beatri
Sanniversary
John Bloggins
Pantha
George Richardson
Miro
Gilbert Higgins
Anit Fants
Binothond
Melissie
Belive
Sallisan
Buttal Balgn Mills
Waornen
Trstillute
Toomeetins Weaeschow Attermoon
Barton Haren
Koon Risin
Mis Wirajhts
Anther
Nations
Allan Brinklow
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Water St
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Charles Robertson
R. R
Agnes Love
Georgetown Memorial Hospital
Stuart McDonald
Stanley Harris
Jeffrey
Max Norrish
Elora
Sam Symons
Eden Mills
Alex Stewart
Harris St
Oswald Meadows
Arthur
Albert Shullis
Elaine Connor
Scarborough
Ernest Cripps
The
United Church
Everton
Lumehouse
Ontario
John Gulmore
Georgetowna
Sumlaw
Calvin Macdonald
Roane
Elmwood
Kirkpattick
Aveckena
Benton
Bert Benton
Gordon Quinton
Mentore
Hpanthord
Woodstock
Suntay
James Batley
Sick Children’s Hospital
Sundha
Mrs. Geottrs den Fer
Jean
Vale Dodds
Messages R Poesbyternaa
Brookwile Hall
Georgetown Convalescent and Nursing Home
Main Street
J. H. Goy
Millers
Ais
Ajay
Tanly
Peeps Tabett
Massod
Min
Miller
Viswers
Millon
Kalbilde
Oqabedle
Reswick
Elena
Chaotban
Campebelle
Peterborough
Alex Miller
Mas
Marguete
Whawell
Ales Miller
Siob Stayner
Mie Betts Lawdeme
Neottai Milter
Gary Carte
Rae Suftatias
Pak
J. Woah
Rss
Kate Henner
Dean Sean Mi
Gendon Mopbauai
Vofew
Hans
H. S. Holden
Optometrist
Eves
Cork St. East
Phang Taylor
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