Ladies Aid Drive Helps Flood Victims In Holland Marsh
Ladies' Aid and Women's Institute sponsored a drive for used clothing bedding and other necessities for Holland Marsh flood victims. The report notes sincere sympathy for Russell Martin who died suddenly at RR 1 Ariss. Various local residents visited and weather damage details are mentioned along with community activities and a 4-H training school in Acton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Institute and
Ladies’ Aid
Holland Marsh
Russell Martin
Ariss
Russell
R. B. Leitch
George Robertson
Aren
George Ferguson
Erin
Karl Kalthoff
Wm. Deneham
Woodbridge
Flood relief drives and community notices in Mood area
Sympathy poured from Mood residents for flood victims with funds collected by clubs and households. Mr Lawr delivered goods to Brampton and local societies sent donations. Congratulations to Frank and Longstreet couples on new daughters. W.A. met at Mrs Larkman’s home with Mrs Marshall presiding and prayers. Treasurer reported funds from fairs, coppers counted from 1950 contest, and flood relief proceeds shared by participants. Community events notes include theatre audires, visits, and upcoming changeover from 25 to 0 cves on November 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tns
Lawr
Brampton
Frank Longstreet
Arche Gates
W.A
Larkman
Marshall
Starrett
C Storey
S Matthews
Frank Robinson
Tom Gibson
Arnold McEnery
Cecil Alger
Hanster
Waxbashene
Alger Cripps
Ken Cotton
David Edmunds
Norman Speers
Caleden
Robery McEnery
Study Group Meets at Home in Milton
Through thick fog members of the Acton Music Study group traveled to Milton Tuesday evening to hold their meeting at the home of Mrs. J. Dills. They continued consideration of descriptive music with the overture and the symphonic poem as topics. Recordings of orchestral selections from Beethoven to Richard Rogers illustrated the types of music. After the business session refreshments were served by the group and the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Music Study Group
Milton
J. Dills
Beethoven
Richard Rogers
Repairing Hartop’s mill dam after flood damage
Over the past week Edgar and Lloyd Johnston filled the breach at Hartop's mill dam with rocks and boulders from the river edge to prevent further flooding. They also repaired washed out portions of Valley Road using bulldozer work and large stones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar
Lloyd Johnston
Hartop's Mill Dam
Mill Dam
State Farm appoints W H Denny district rep for Halton Wellington
State Farm agent W H Denny of Ontario Ltd Toronto announces Mr W … Blake district manager appoints Mr W as State Farm Representative for North Halton and Wellington counties. Denny based at 149 Brock St Acton will handle sales for three State Farm companies in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Farm
W. H. Denny
W. S. Blake
State Farm Agency (Ontario) Ltd
Toronto
North Halton
Wellington
Denny
Brock St
Acton
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
State Farm Life Insurance Company
State Farm Fire and Casualty Insurance Company
Plowing Match Help and Social News Summary
IMEHOUSE Help in W I Booth at the International Plowing Match last Friday. Entertain Families Mr and Mrs Newton Ruddell hosted the Ruddell families for Mrs Ward Rud dell's birthday last Sunday. Miss Shirley Wright attended the Burns Murphy wedding reception at Yellow Briar Brampton on Saturday. Pte James Gordon is home on furlough from RCASC Fort Osborne Barracks Winnipeg since last spring. Miss Helen Mills returned from Toronto for the weekend. Mrs Robert Rogers helped pack flood relief parcels at Georgetown last week. Congratulations to Mr and Mrs James Kirkpatrick on a new daughter at Guelph General Hospital Saturday. Mr S Peters is home after six weeks at Sunnybrook Hospital. Miss Ivens spent the weekend at Brantford with the Griegs. Mr and Mrs E Russell and family of Toronto visited Mrs Newton and Miss Ivens recently. Mrs Roughbey Sr of Edmonton left Tuesday after a month here with the Jack Roughleys en route home will visit Bratsdon. Miss Kathleen McVey of Toronto visiting the Robert McVey’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton Ruddell
Ruddell
Ward Ruddell
Shirley Wright
Burns-Murphy
Yellow Briar
Brampton
James Gordon
RCASC
Fort Osborne Barracks
Winnipeg
Helen Mills
Toronto
Robert Rogers
Georgetown
James Kirkpatrick
Guelph General Hospital
S. ;Eters
Sunnybrook Hospital
Miss Ivens
Brantford
Ivens
Mrs. Roughbey Sr
Edmonton
Jack Roughley’s
Bratsdon
Kathleen McVey
Robert McVey
Euchre Proceeds for Flood Relief Fund
The Brotherhood of Anglican Churchmen held a euchre event on Friday with all proceeds going to the Flood Relief Fund. $11 was raised. Winners were: ladies first Mrs L Gurdon, ladies second Mrs Bowles, ladies travelling Mrs W Bristow. men first Mrs B Anderson, men second Mrs Hall, men travelling Miss Loutitt. Next euchre date to be announced in coming events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brotherhood of
L. Gurdon
Bowles
W. ‘Bristow
B. Anderson
Hall
Loutitt
Weekend Visitors To Village In News Week
Weekend and Sunday visitors were numerous including Mr and Mrs Wesley Lithe and family with Mr John Scott Hamilton Mr and Mrs Sandy McDonald and Gail Georgetown Mr and Mrs Ted Justin and family with Mr and Mrs Max Milne Rockwood Sunday visitors with Mr and Mrs Harvey Jestin and Robby and Mr and Mrs Robert McCutcheon and Dianne Kitchener Mr and Mrs Ted Fountain Guelph spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Charles Fountain and family Tom Fountain Toronto also spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Bert Pal Sunday visitors with Mr Harry Hertop and family Mr and Mrs Harry Alten Pentang were recent visitors with Mr and Mrs John Alton and Miss Jennie Tovell Alan Litie spent the weekend with Mr Tom Wilson Belfountain Mr and Mrs John Alton and Miss Jennie Tovell visited Friday with Mr and Mrs Robert Patten Guelph Mr and Mrs T D McCutcheon are at their cottage at Thornbury till the end of the month Mr and Mrs Wm F E Robertson visiting this week with Mr and Mrs Mac McLeod and family Thornbury MAD Were and Mrs In town and through the district proceeds from regular events are being sent to the Flood Relief Fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Lithe
John Scott
Hamilton
Sandy McDonald
Gail
Georgetown
Ted Justin
Max Milne
Rockwood
Harvey Jestin
Robby
Robert McCutchean
Dianne
Kitchyner
Ted Fountain
Guelph
Charles Fountain
Tom Fountain
Toronto
Bert Pal
Harry Hertop
Harry Alten
Pene‘tang
John Alton
Jennie Tovell
Alan Litie
Tom Wilson
Belfountain
Robert Patten
T. D. McCutcheon
Thornbury
FE. Robertson
Mac McLeod
Busy Bees Learn Of Mental Health Meeting Details
The October Busy Bees meeting at Mrs Peter McLean’s home opened with the Mary Stewart Collect and included a roll call on welcoming strangers. Mrs Roy Lindsay gave the thought for the day, and delegates including Mrs Roy Lindsay reported on the Guelph convention. Guests and organizers discussed bazaar preparations, refreshments, and last minute arrangements. Mr Parks of the Canadian Mental Health Association spoke on the group’s work and ways to help, marking one of the best meetings yet. attendees included Mrs Frank Rinehart Nassagaweya WS, Mrs Bill Frank Dublin WS, and several Campbellville WS members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter McLean
Mary Stewart
Roy Lindsay
Guelph
Alex Pringle
Parks
Frank Rinehart
Nassagaweya
Bill Frank
Dublin
Roy Parker
F. Quinlan
Wm. McLaren
al Turner
C. Adnew
Campbellville
Also Mentioned on This Page
Murd McCutcheon
Muriel
George McMillan
Murray McMillan
George MacLean
Billie
Lewis Todd
Paris
H. R Howard
de Hadlin
Guelph Township
Dr Vries
Tom Phelan
E. Fisher
Joan Archibald
Ted Archibald
Doris Fines
Bert Robertson
OAC
Cottons
Sallinafad
Knox College
The
Presbyterian Church
Eden Mills
St. John’s Church
James Neave
Dave D. Gray
Thomas Win‘Yow
Royal Bank
Rockwood Home and School Association
Henry Hosking
Hosking
United States
George Day
Henry Holman
Marjorie Craig
Dop Hills
Fred Williamson
John Freeman
Freeman
Martin Bauer Jr
Swanston
M. Bauer
Williamson
Wm. J. Gordon
Roy Young
God Save the
Bilton & Perry
Ont
Imehouse
W.I. Booth
Mrs. Ellerby
Mrs. Sanford
Montreal
Philadelphia
Buffalo
Colonial Virginia
Euchre
Flood Relief
Everton
Village In News
WM. C. Allan
Queen St. West
Tom Nicol
Main St. Tal
Harold Wiles
Bo Kmond
Patricia Ann
Mill St. E. Acton
Manning
Acton Public
Acton United Church Choir
Hallowe'en
PARTY
Acton Arena
Singsong
Acton Citizens’ Band
Town Hall
Actony‘s
YMCA
Y.M.C.A
Mill St
ACT ON
Bill Phillips
Jack Leamings
Waterloo
Ted Denver
Red Chevron Boys
Lakeside
D.E. Bazaar
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