Personal Notes on Acton Visitors and Local Guests
Acton residents record visits from Reg Hoare in Georgetown Hospital and Mrs Gordon McKeown in Guelph General Hospital. Toronto and St Catharines relatives, along with friends from Montreal and Buffalo, visit Acton homes. Local church events and a King film premiere at the University Theatre in Toronto are noted, plus extended family gatherings at London and Exeter events. Visitors from Lacombe and Regina renew ties with Acton families, sharing memories and last visits from 47 years prior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean McRae
Tina McQueen
Lacombe
Alta
Alex. McQueen
McQueen
Regina Sask
Lois Mackenzie
Jean
Marjory Mackenzie
Sam Mackenzie
Georgetown
William Pasmore
Rockwood
Acton
Theamily
Henry Wedge
J. B. Mackenzie
Miss M. Z. Bennett Speaks At Alert Thankoffering Meeting
Miss M. Z. Bennett delivered the highlight talk at the Fall Thankoffering meeting of the Alert Evening Auxiliary of Knox church. The program included prayers, hymns, a duet by Ruth and Connie Coles, and a dedicatory prayer at offering. Members from Baptist and United churches, Afternoon Auxiliary, and Daughters of Knox attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Z. Bennett
George Young
Church St
Knox Church
John L. Davidson
Baptist and United Churches
Auxiliary
Daughters of Knox
Knox Presbyterian Church
H. L. Bennie
James Inglis
Bennett
Anderson
A. H. McKenzie
Attendance Trophy Won by Acton Reps at District Meeting
Acton Agricultural-Society placed third for attendances at the District Five Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies annual meeting in Beeton on Tuesday. Markham led with the attendance. Attendees included Mrs Wilfred Waldie, Mrs Ralph Benny, Mrs Stan Matthews, Mrs Don Matthews, Mrs Charles Leatherland, Mrs Fred Kentner, Mrs William MacDonald, Mrs R Lo Davidson, Mrs C We Swackhammer, Rob L Davidson and William Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Agricultural — Society
Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies
Beeton
Markham
Fir
Nino Brat
Acton Report
Wilfred Waldie
Ralph Benny
Stan Matthews
Don Matthews
Charles Leatherland
Fred Kentner
Willian MacDonald
R Lo Davidson
C. We Swaickhammer
Rob L. Davidson
Willam Thompson
Wedding Trip to Great Britain For Jean Manes and Stewart Dryer
A wedding on Saturday October 1 united Jean Elizabeth Manes and Stewart Henry Dryer. The couple, both with strong family ties in Canada and Scotland, will travel to England and Scotland for a wedding trip before visiting relatives in Scotland and returning in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
Jean Manes
Stewart Dryer
England
Scotland
Jean Elizabeth Manes
Stewart Henry Dryer
AD TE MdKenzie
E A Vansen
Knox Presbyterian Church
Karen Manes
Streetsville
Toronto
Five Firemen Douse Fire at Mil Street Department Store
Five Call Firemen rushed to lightman's Department store on Mil Street Wednesday evening at 4 30. They doused a brazing piece of cloth within seconds. Damage could have been worse if a box of plastic caught. Children suspected as arsonists. Firefighters pushed through a mob as the crew entered and a crowd gathered to watch the retreating units. Pulp is the name tar wood fibre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lightman’s Department Store
Mil Street
Tiul Ota
Halton County Council Briefs Highlight Hospital Grants and Museum Stov
At Tuesday’s Halton County Council meeting, Peel County hospital sweep stakes resolution passed. The council kept a large iron stove box in the Court House basement as a museum piece, despite a Milton man’s offer to buy it. Retirement for roads department head David L. Joe extended to December 1, 1962. Oakville hospital received 1,158,000 for a large new addition. Georgetown District Hospital got 6,000 for an extra bed. Warden A. Phillips and Deputy-Reeve Fred Near of Trafalgar and the county clerk were asked to attend the Association of Ontario Counties annual meeting in Hamilton. Deputy-Reeve Herb Merry of Oakville reported nothing on an Ontario Historical Society creation. Assistant-clerk Jin Andrewy attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halton
Georgetown District Hospital
A. Phillips
Fred Near
Trafalgar
Association of Ontario Counties
Hamilton
Herb Merry
Oakville
Ontario Historical Society
Jin Andrewy
Bannockburn Women Meet at School for October Session
Bannockburn Women's Institute held its regular monthly meeting at Bannockburn School with 25 members attending. Mrs. Wes Storey presided. reports from the area convention and district directors meeting were given. Penny sales and euchre plans were discussed. a soap contest was won and a short program by grandmothers closed the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Abert
Bannockburn
Bannockburn Women's Institute
Bannockburn School
Ening
Wes Storey
Cam Sinclair
Adelaide
Fluisuds
W.I
Woo J. McDonald
S. Stan Mattes
Gordon
Mr Phamness
O' Bentrice
Scone Senaggs
Peardline Thers
Bank of Nova Scotia Manager Walter Woodburn Transferred
Walter Woodburn the bank manager here has been notified of a transfer to the Toronto head office. Dates are tentative with the move expected mid next month or upon arrival of new manager C D Anderson from Blind River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Woodburn
Bank of Nova Scotia
Toronto
C.D —Anderson
Blind River
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Reg Hoare
Georgetown Hospital
W. J. Wood
Stephen
St. Catharines
Ham
Weston
Robert Canning
Chris Swack- Kamer
Lynn
Ulster
Pennsylvania
G. A. Dills
Mr. Dills
Brotherhood of Anglican
Mrs. L. Fulton
Montreal
Tom Watson
Mr. Watson
Garnet Rose
Joyce Knowles
Agnes Gould
M. McAuley
Mr. Bovds
Robina Clark
Buffielo
N.Y
G. W. McKenzie
Kathryn
Ohio
Mr. McKenzie
International
The
Daughters At
Knox
University Theatre
J. A. Johnston
London
Ontario
James Rudd
Johnston
D-Moran
J. L. Davidson
Bella ‘Maye Roszell
F. Anderson
Guelph
F. J. McCutcheon
Christopher
Bert
Robert Harvey
Exeter
Harvey McCutcheon
Viv Jan Smith
Donna Shortill
1 Lamb
Pat Dennis
Ann Fryer
Ruth Ann Elliott
Betty Cook
Gwen Lauder
Nancy Duby
Judy Duby
Jacoba van der Brink
Diane Ironside
Barbara Symon
Miss Fern Small
Jim Lamb
Myx
Mac Symon
Allan Lauder
Elmer Smith
Alf Duby
Clarence Coles
Jesus
Hinton’s
Hallowe'en
Hallowe'en Candies
Hinton
Mes-O. W. Manes
Ford Motor Company
Rowntree Company
John Dryer
Edinburgh
Scothand
Paris
Mums
Tom Manes
Patriciias Manes
Ada
Harold Mantes
James Noy
Stratford
Groomaman
Lan Dever
Edmonton
Alberta
Harold Manes
Fred Warner
Huestis
Buffalo
Brampson
Burlington
Manes
Muriel Rass
Our
ATLAS
Mill ST
County Council
Acton Free Press
Grant's Motors
Queen ST. E Acton
KRAFT
Uae
Tablerite
IGA
Weston Wiener
California
Valencia
Boor
Salada
ZEST
Elle
Peet
Fraservale
P.E
Bach
Bolb
Oun
Warmen
Ritchie
Fennamat
Banged Catasciret
Hesting Ls
Ran Syphnace
Frank Carney
Ssns Limited
Rockwood, Ont
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