Harness maker George Edwards dies at 92 in Acton
George Edwards a district harness maker for over 50 years died at age 92 on October 22 at his home 19 Church St E Acton after a brief illness. Born August 5 1874 in Woodvale he moved to Acton before 1900 and married Minnie Statham in 1899. He worked earlier at Storey Glove shop and a tannery, began harness making in 1910 in Acton and retired officially in 1963 though kept a small shop. Funeral was October 24 at Rumiley Shoemaker with Rev A H McKenzie officiating. interment Fairview cemetery. Surviving: daughter Lucy, sister Ida, a granddaughter and a great granddaughter.
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George Edwards
Church St. E
Acton
Woodvale
Minnie Statham
Lucy
Harvey Walters
Storey Glove Shop
Aéton
Port Huron
Pactican
Edwards
Rumiley-Shoemaker
A. H. McKenzie
Fairview Cemetery
Dave Hopkins
Jack Holmes
Harry Hofstede
Ray Webster
Wilmer Fryer
Griffin Sprowl
Nelson MacLeod
Ida
U C W Unit 2 Holds Meeting With Plans For November events
Unit 2 of United Church Women opened with Mrs Veldhuis presiding and a devotional on grandfather’s life. Reports on leper aid, sick and bereaved cards, finances, and overseas missions were given. Future events include a Nov 22 workshop at Trinity United, a Nov 2 general meeting with Rev M Bailey, a Santa Claus Fair on Dec 3, and a pot luck supper with Unit 3.
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U.C.W
The
United Church
Trinity United
Unit 3
M. Bailey
Acton U C W Hear History of Town Library
Unit Three of Acton United Church Women heard Esther Taylor recount Acton’s library history from 1894 founding to the new centennial facility. The program covered the first library board, initial regulations, early staffing, and the move to the Y building in the 1930s, plus plans for expanded hours and district cooperative research.
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Acton
United Church
Esther Taylor
Ettie Laird
R. M. McDonald
H-P. Moore
H.A. MacPherson
John Pearson
T. T. Moore
J. A. Machlan
Keith Godden
John Cameron
Miss Laird
G. C. Mussele
Taylor
A. Trwin
Hugh Patterson
Legion Ladies Bazaar Nets Over Seven Hundred Dollars
Acton Legion Ladies Auxiliary held a fall bazaar on Saturday October 22 raising more than 700 dollars. Many committees managed booths and prize draws with top prizes of groceries and a new bridegroom among the winners.
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Legion
Acton Legion Ladies’ Auxiliary
B. Fowler
L. Synnott
B. Williams
J. Cooney
Elsie Johnstone
G. Turkosz
H. Wedge
Freida Gordon
P. Turkosz
F. Toth Jr
D. Rogers
H. Foley
L. Masales
R. Angell
C. Shultis
A. Gordon
K. Beerman
Acton
Olive Morgan
Streetsville
Howard Pearcey
Nancy Oakley
H. Lambert
J. Jacque
J. Hardie
M. Mooney
M. Maxwell
K. Timbers
Kilbride
Auxiliary Sale At Old Post Office Sparks Profit
Evening Auxiliary of Knox church held a very successful sale in the old post office Friday. Home baking rummage and potted flowers sold well and members were pleased with the financial return.
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Knox Church
Remembrance Day Services Plan in Acton This Sunday
Acton will observe Remembrance Day on the nearest Sunday November 6 with the usual cenotaph service and church observance. Since November 11 is a school holiday, classes will be canceled on the actual anniversary Friday November 11.
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Acton
Golden Age Club schedules active November events
The Golden Age Club reports a strong turnout for a November meeting. Activities include a November 10 Ice Capades excursion by bus to Maple Leaf Gardens, a November 7 dinner provided by Clarke's Foods, and preparations for the November 23 Zone Rally hosted by Oakville Senior Citizens at the new municipal building. Murray Harrison of the Lions Club discussed Eye Bank benefits, Lloyd Denby demonstrated weather topics, and the quilt committee showcased a finished quilt. The next meeting is set for November 3.
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Maple Leaf Gardens
Oakville
Murray Harrison
Lions Club
Eye Bank
Lloyd Denby
Bell Telephone
New appointment as product manager at Building Products of Canada
R. N. Remmington has been appointed product manager, Plastics Building Materials, for Building Products of Canada Ltd., based in Montreal. He previously worked with the Pipe and Micro Plastics Division in Acton Ontario and brings extensive plastics knowledge for industrial use. The Remmingtons lived in Guelph during his Micro Plastics tenure and expect to relocate soon.
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R. N. Remmington
Building, Products of Canada Ltd
Montreal
Mr. Remmington
Pipe and Micro Plastics
Acton
Ont
Guelph
Micro
Guides Resume Thursday Meetings in Basement Room
Mrs. Lowrie’s Girl Guide company restarts regular Thursday gatherings in a basement room offered by Mrs. William Gillespie at 138 Wynford Place. The change followed the Boy Scout troop taking over the scout hall meeting night. Both Guide groups plan a hike for tests and note many transfers from other towns this year.
Gyroplane star of Georgetown movie
The sky over Georgetown served as a movie set for Avian's gyroplane with Grant Davidson of Guelph piloting a Cesena 172. Two shoots, by T.D.F. Advertising Agency and the National Film Board, document Canadian aircraft industry for Expo 67 Ontario Pavilion and the Paris Air Show.
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Grant Davidson
Guelph
Georgetown
T.D.F
Ontario
National Film Board
Paris
Firefighters Battle Grass Fire at Acton Dump
Acton firefighters doused a grass blaze at the Nassagaweva dump during a Monday practice night. A truck and several firefighters responded to the out of control fire pouring water to contain the flames while the siren failed to sound.
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Acton
Nassagaweva
Lions Club Candy Sale Doubles Order This Year
Last year the Lions club sold candies door to door with bags of individually wrapped candies and gum and are satisfied with sales. They doubled their order this year and still have some bags available.
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Lions Club
Parks Board Meeting Called Again After Absences
The special parks board meeting scheduled for last Thursday was not held due to incomplete attendance. A new meeting is set for tonight, marking a third consecutive week with unheld sessions.
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Dominion Hotel
Mr. Edwards
Free Press
U.C. Unit
Custom Cleaners
Main ST. N
Adeline Ratnick
Barbara van Every
Hamilton Red Cross
G. Lazenidy
D. Drysdale
J. Higgins
D. Jordan
C. Cutts
P. Turkesz
Barry Buchanan
J. Waterhouse
Ellen Deforest
Sandra Fountain
Golden Age Club
Clarke's
Clarkes
Avian's
Gyroplane
the Mutual Life of
Canada
Robert S. Hart
Orville Road
Judy Welch
Lucille Boucher
Toronto
Elizabeth Foss
Anne Wright
Sandra Dunkel
Rendezvous Beauty Salon
London
England
Carol Joan Crawford
Judy—Welch
Mill Street
Frances Gagnon
Charm Schools
Model Agency
Modelling Schools
Hamilton
Ottawa
Kitchener
GAC
GAC International
GAC International Finance Corporation, Ltd
Main Street
King Street
East
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