Social visits spread across Guelph and area
Miss Jacqueline Currie visits Guelph this week while Misa Rose McIlroy of Toronto visits Acton. Several Toronto residents travel to see family. holiday gatherings occur in Bronte Beach and Kitchener. Deputy Reeve G W Murray returns home from hospital. CARD OF THANKS from James Gibbons family expresses gratitude for support after a death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Rose McIlroy
Toronto
Acton
Friends
Mary Heads
G. W. Murray
General Hospital
Guelph
Appreciation for kindness after hospital stay
Mr and Mrs Wesley Murray and Velma thank friends for visits flowers and cards during Mr Murray's hospitalization. Alsze to everyone who loyally assisted in harvesting and the season's crop. These deeds will be gratefully remembered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Murray
Velma
Murray
Alsze
Dublin Institute Plans Exhibit at Acton Fair
The Dublin Woman's Institute held its August meeting at Miss M Somerville's home with Mrs van Goozen presiding. Members discussed showing demonstrated canning tomatoes and arranged an Acton Fair exhibit. Helen Somerville sang a solo and Joan Somerville reported on the Milton trip for vegetable vanning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin Woman's ‘Institute
M. Somerville
Milton
A. Near
Day of Prayer and Dedication Set for Sunday
Acton officials urge citizens to join Dominion of Canada in a Day of Prayer and Dedication amid wartime sacrifices. The proclamation notes Canada’s wartime resolve and calls the community to reflect on duty and national effort as the war enters its fourth year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDonald
Acton
Dominion of Canada
Overseas Mail Letters From Local Boys Serving in Freedom
Letter from Herbert Taylor of Acton Ontario to Mr. A Dilla thanks Acton Vicinity friends for weekly parcels cigars and letters while serving overseas. He describes leave in Oxford with college visits at Christ Church and Jesus College, lectures in British life law and economy, tennis and punting on the Thames, and a visit to Lady Tweedmuir estate near Oxford. He notes no electricity and closes with cheery thanks and thumbs up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Services League of
Acton and Vicinity
Acton
Vicinity
Acton and
Oxford
Oxford College
Christ Church College
Jesus College
Thames
Lady Tweedsmuir
England
Lord Tweedsmuir
Cheerio
Herbert Taylor
Baptist Church to mark century of service in Acton
The oldest church in Acton, the Baptist Church, will celebrate its centennial on Sunday, September 13. Invitations have gone to former members and visitors, with a large attendance expected. Prof. R. J. McCracken of McMaster University will be the special speaker at the main anniversary service. A mid day luncheon is planned for attendees from out of town. Four subsequent evening services will follow that week with additional speakers to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Baptist Church
R. J McCracken
McMaster University
Fair Dates for 1942 Events Announced
The notice lists upcoming fairs with locations and dates for the 1942 season. Towns including Acton Brampton Fergus Mel Fearetown Mount Forest Streeteville Grand Valley Milton Arthur Botton Markham Erin and others are shown with September dates. The message serves as reader guidance for local agricultural and community gatherings this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Brampton
Spo
Fergus ‘ Mel Fearetown
Il-1
Orargen
Mount Forest
Streeteville
Omahavi de
Coal Grand Valley
Milton Stelbourne
Arthur Botton
Markham Aberfosle
Erin
Friends Honor Bride-to-Be Wilma Hansen This Week
A crowd of about eighty neighbors hosted Wilma Hansen at her Young Street home before her Saturday wedding to Clarence Coles. Miss Margaret Crown led a musical contest won by Mrs Inglia and Mrs Wim. Mattocks. guests presented gifts and offered advice in a festive, pink and white decor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilma Hansen
Young St
Margaret Crown
Inglia
Wim. Mattocks
Bella
Mia
Fred McCutcheon
Wilma
Clarence Coles
J. Whitham
G. Hansen
F. McCutcheon
Joe Whitham
Gordon Hansen
Clarence
Mrs J Veldhius Hosts United Association Meeting
Mrs J Veldhius hosted a United Association meeting at her home on Tuesday with Mrs I Harbis presiding. Attendees, including Mrs Parker, admired handmade quilts and planned birthday gifts for furniture parts. After business, a luncheon was served by Mrs Veldhius and assistants and the gathering ended with a hearty thanks and the national anthem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sepetemiter Forts Ba
Wie Smas Association
Jo Veddhius
I Harbis
Parker
Veldhius
Db Tighgrdsen
W.la. Fosbury
Harri
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Jacqueline Currie
Mary Chalmers
Herbert Hamilton
Edith Hamilton
H. E
LeGallias of
North Bay
W. Waller
Stanley Coy
Sandra Anne
G. H. Lanty
Prank
Gibbons
Delaine
Herb Woods
Marilyn
Fairview Cottage
Bronte Beach
Lawrence Mason
Master Howard
Kitchener
J. Campbell Currie
H. Campbell
N. Martin
Dianne
Bobby
E. E. Collier
G. A. Dills
James
Ulster Pa
Alice McPherson
James Gibbons
Dublin Institute
Pingland Cps Tireat Chalfeld
Ownturs
Englist
Mager
Mn UR F. Futter
The
National Trust
Miner
Padre
Dad
London
Neville, Mgtealte
Burma
George Wallace
Clothes Shop
Yonge, St
E. P. Head “Reg
ST. George's Square
Sun
Stratford
Harold Wiles
Gray Coach Lines
Gregory “Theatre
Irene Dunne
Robert Montgomers
Preston Foster
Pearl Harbor
Dor” Harry
Fay McKkenzie
Melody Lane
Robert Paige
Mickey Rooney
Judy Garland
Pete Smith
Bete Smith
Overseas Mail
Cause of Freedom
A. Dilla
Acrow Pure
Ontario
Mr. Dilla
D. Rachlin
J. Veldhius
Meeting United Association
Sisman’s
National Selective Service
Tical
Unemployment Insurance Commission
Selective Service
National Selective Service Officer
Elliott M. Little
Humphrey Mitchell
Labour
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