Acton Notes From The Free Press Week
Two more school holidays remain before opening day. Acton residents discuss the heat wave while special Ex buses run to Toronto. Prize lists for the Acton fair are in town and at hardware stores and the Free Press office. Mr Thornton sends greetings with gladioli from Limehouse. A surprise party honors Mr and Mrs Richard Rawson on their 8th wedding anniversary. A Canadian returnee from Korea tells of two years as a prisoner.
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Free Press Office
Acton
Toronto
Town
Annie Aking
Richard Rawaen
A P.oay
Canada
Korea
Gunner Orval Jenkins
Hamilton
Rol Davidson
Miss Ethel Brown Honored At Showers In August
Mrs Allan Harrop hosted a miscellaneous shower for Ethel Brown a bride of the month Over 30 friends attended a mock wedding and gifts were opened by Isobel Currie and Mrs Donald Ismand A lunch followed Then Miss Marion Hunter hosted a church choir shower at her home and presented a silver bread tray and cup and saucer A church shower August 24 featured pink and white decor solos readings and a gifts shower with help from Bernice Wilson Marion Hunter and Barbara Watson Ethel thanked guests for gifts and lunch
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Allan Harrop
Ethel Brown
Hy —Miiss
Isobel Currie
Donald Ismand
Marion Hunter
Presbyterian Church
Ethel
Marion
Eileen
Hunter
Bernice Wilson
Barbara Watson
Widely Entertained Before Marriage for Sargent and Moloxn
Miss Margaret Amir Sargent enjoyed multiple pre wedding events in Rockwood Georgetown and Woodmole. Friends hosted dinners showers blankets rugs to honor her ahead of the August 30 gathering and a Woodmole chest of Rogers Brothers ware was presented. The couple wed on a Wednesday evening.
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Margaret Amir Sargent
Andrew Robert Moloxn
Emery Thompson
Rockwood
Miss Sargent
Ted Arnold
Smith and Scone
Georgetown
George's
E Fendly
Archdeacon Thompson
Rogers Brothers
Ontario Fall Fair Dates Announced for 1953 Season
The Department of Agriculture announces 1953 fall fair dates across Ontario. Acton September 18 19 Milton September 25 26 Georgetown October 23 Aberfoyle September 22 23 Arthur September 29 30 Bolton October 2 3 Caledon September 25 26 Erin October 9 10 12 Markham October 1 3 Orangeville September 15 16 Shelbourne September 22 23 Streetsville October 2 3 CNE August 28 September 12 Royal Winter Fair November 3 21.
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Ontario
Department of Parriculture
Theist
Acton
Milton
Georgetown
Abertoyle
Arthur
Bolton
Caledon
Erin
Markham
Orangeville
Shelbourne
Streetsville
CNE
Royal Winter
Obituary: Andrew Dobbie of Acton Dies in Guelph Hospital
Acton district resident Andrew Dobbie died in Guelph General Hospital on Tuesday August 25. Born in Esquesing he was married in 1906 to Minnie Lappin and moved to the family farm in 1929. He belonged to Knox Presbyterian Church and the Sons of Scotland. funeral Friday at Victor B. Rumley funeral home with Rev. Armstrong officiating. Interment in Churchill Cemetery. He survived by his children, nine grandchildren and three great grandchildren, plus siblings.
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Acton
Tfe
Andrew Dobbie
Guelph General Hospital
Mr. Dobbie
Kequesing
William Dobbie
Lily’ Ann McQuarkindale
Minnie Lappin
Dally Varden
Dobbie
Knox Presbyterian Church
Sons of Scotland
Armstrong
Victor B. Rumley
Bert Davidson
Fred McArthur
Wallace Swackhamer
Jack Dennis
Bill Croft
Bill McDonald
Don Smith
Bart Miller
Billy Miller
Carl McClements
Dobble
Earl
Annie
Powell
Wm. McArthur
Apostolic Church of
Kitchener
Churchvill United” Church
Mitchell
Sanford
C. Cross
F. Graff
Inez
Obituaries From Ontario Saints and Spires Passings
Obituary notices list multiple individuals from Ontario communities including Guelph Brockville Acton Acton Eden Mills and Hamilton. Entries note dates in August 1953 and August 1953 with funeral services and interments at local cemeteries and churches.
Remembering Rod Ryder and family tributes
In loving memory notices list Rod Ryder who died September 7 1949 with family messages from Mom Dad Betty and children. Also Roderick M Lar remembered by sisters and brothers and Barbara Ware remembered by mother and family after a September death.
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Ryder
Rod Ryder
Mom
Dadynne
Betty
Roderick
Barbara Wa
Barby E George
J.mm
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Mr. Thornton
Limehouse
The
Free Press
St. Joseph's Church
A. Mason
D. Schmull
Schmull
Holland
Smith and Stone
Mary Patterson
Mary Haines
Lena Thompson
Shirley Fendley
Marion McCandress
Toots Murphy
Joan Harrison
Thomas Warre
St Georges Choir
Olive M. Lampard
A.T.C.M., Amt
Studio United Church
Park Ave
Guelph
Piere
Gray Coach Lines
Harold Wiles
Royal Cleaners
John and
Yelty
John David
Hassard
J. Harvey Hassard
Ottawa
Patricia June
Jones
Frank
Teenie
Nienth
Aeton
Bonnie Elizabeth
Young Ste
Tievele
Church St
Harris
Duck Harris
Jessie Patricia
Johnnie
Bower Ave
Francis Barnat
Bill Somer
Colin MacColl
Cameron St
Axminster
Tomah
Cornell
Howard
Highway 4
Ospringe
Ford
Inter
Rarly Motors Flatew & Service
Ont
T. E. Hewson
Georegtown
Perryman
Wellesley Hospital
Torenta
Phuratlay
Edna Perryman
Willian
REDE
AL Isrockville
Frederick Erviem@Sryder
Aliee Chisholm
Mia
Harry Donovan
Audrey
Charles Broadbent
Barbara
Brockville
Oakland Cemetery
Pony Express
Charlton Heston
Ruonda Fleming
Ian Sterling
Forrest Tucker
EXTRA
Sun
Midnite & Mon
Virginia
Warner Bro
Clifton Webb
Barbara Stanwyck
Memoriam
Mother
Esther Mimes Ates
Early Motors
Milton, Ont
Spd
Empgrometre
Sr Tode
Legon Hall
Pam Lakeside
Woman's Association of
Ursted Church
Victoria 1812
Baxter Laboratories
Provincial Per Limited
Georgetown 11
Gordon Young Limited
Burnett and Son
Huttonville
Landard
G. Candler
Sol
Alf
Delorimier
Montreal
Setor
Act
Eater
Ernie
Roxy Theatre
George Gibson
Belwood
Allan and Cook
Actan
Ermie
Diane Se
Aston
TOM & AL Henry Royal City Laundry
Master Cleaners
Central
Main South
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