Weekend Visitors and Local News From Acton District
A long list of weekend visitors and residents highlights Acton area events. Names include Mr. MacDonald family, Dr. Kenney, Miss May Armatrona, Mr. and Mrs. Dawkins, Mr. Kaley, Mr. Landsborough, Donna and JoAnne, Mr. Lawson and Tom Teddy, Mr. Jolly, Mr. Knight and Russell Van Fleet, Mr. Platt, Mrs. Robertson, Mrs. Gordon Park, Mrs. Rognvaldson, and others visiting relatives in Kingston, North Bay, Windsor, Toronto, Niagara Falls, and Elliott Lake. Community notes mention Progress Conservative George Kerr hosting coffee parties, a 50th wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. Brown, and John Leatherland's hospital stay. Family moves includeMr. and Mrs. Lawson relocating to Newmarket. Also reported are marriage attendance for Robert Algie and Helen Sandra Skene, and local visits by Saskatoon and Nanaimo residents.
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Ona
Robert L. Algie
Robert Bruce Algie
Hilen
Sandra Skene
Waubsauwhene Memorial
Heatherstone Lodge
Ronald L
King Irta
Dawn
Sharon
Ae Foy
Qudhec
Joseph Briwhu
Cronica
Corphy
Nassagaweva
R.cat
Ouchee City
V. McLennan
Saskatoon
Acton
McLennan
Free Press
Cemeery
Karea
James McGladrey
McGladrey
Alen
Mary
Nanaimo
B.C
George
Stella McGladrey
Thornton
Vesta
Atma
Acton Citizens Band Seeks New Members
Ted Tyler Jr reports Acton Citizens Band seeks recruits with beginner clans starting Thursday evening September 12 at the town hall. Age is no barrier and both juniors and adults are welcome to join.
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Acton Citizens
Ted Tyler Jr
Hiftieth Anniversary Fall Fair Edition Promised
The Free Press announces a special next week titled Hiftieth anniversary fall fair edition with enhanced news coverage pictures and fair ads.
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the Free Press
Radio Personalities Judge Mint Acton Fair Queen Contest
Contestants for the Mint Acton Fair queen title grow from four to nine as prizes intrigue contestants. The judging moves to Acton High School on September 14 with radio and TV celebrities selecting the winner. Mayor Les Duby will crown the queen the following week. donors are welcome.
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Mint Acton Fair
To. Etter
Acton High School
Berth Durie
Thead
Jay Vehees
Clit
Muir
Cuelph
Bly al Jones
Kitchener TV
Ditien
Les Duby
Danors
Acton
Esquesing
Nassagaweya
Erin
Eramosa
Acton Fair
Anth
Winer WL
Soper Family Reunion Features Contests and Prizes
The 16th annual Soper family reunion at Brookville Hall August 310 offered contests such as horseshoe pitching and baseball, with tea tables and a social after supper. Officers elected include president Ken Cotton and secretary treasurer Jack Wood, with prizes for oldest participant, longest married couple, and youngest child among others.
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Soper
Brookville Hall
Gordon Steen
Streetsville
Bert Crewson
Wasaga Beach
Ken Cotton
Orton
Elda Fryer
Acton
Jack Wood
Campellville
Charles Maron
OU Painting Classes Registration Details Soon
Recreation director Jim Casburn helps amateur painters organize a Lew TTst this year. Children were seen visiting schools Monday morning amid anticipation of events this week. Registration date and place will be announced in the Free Press next week.
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Jim Casburn
Acton Man Charged After Police Chase
Acton man faces dangerous driving and driving while suspended charges after a high speed chase by OPP officers Ron Rupert and mice Kressler Friday night. The vehicle fled north on Main Street and across the CNR before being ditched near Althburgh. the owner was found at the scene but the driver fled. The owner is charged with allowing another to drive while the license was suspended.
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Acton O.P.P
Ron Rupert
Mice Kressler
Althburgh
Acton
Croiser
Main St
CNR
George Smith Bandsman Dies After Long Service
George Smith longtime bandsman with Acton band since 1902 died at Georgetown District Hospital on August 0. Funeral held at Rumsey Shopmaker with Rev Dwight Engel officiating. Interment in Fairview cemetery. He served Knox church as elder and served the church calendar duties weekly.
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Acton Citizeris
Nox
Rudolph Spielvogel
Ray Agnew
Thigh O'Rourke
WH. Ritchie
Alex Mann
Se Sion
Knox
Fairview Cemetery
Me Bie
Kao
Alutins
Glove maker dies. long career with Stauroy and Maree firms
Acton obituary notes a glove maker born 1884 in Stewart Town who worked 48 years with Stauroy Glove Company and later Maree Glove Company until a month ago. He was a Woollen World member and played junior ball in Acton. Survived by nieces and nephews Mendoh Waterhouse Acton Ab Williamsown Miss Beryl Flynn Mrs Rath Couse Toronto Bruce Minter Kitchener. Funeral attendance echoed town-wide interest.
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Stauroy Glove Company
Maree Glove Company
Sit
Acton
Steswart Town
David Smith
Jane Kirkwood
Prode
Mendoh Waterhouse
Ab Walliamsoun Mes
Bart Rede
Georgetown
Beryl Flynn
Rath Couse
Toronto
Bruce Minter
Kitchener
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Mr. MacDonald
Min
Borothy Piet
Bramp Wat
Robina C. Clark
W. GG. C. Kenney
Here
Guelph
Mra. W. B. Dawkins, Sr
Kingston
Eneet Kaley
Hamilaia
Kira
Philips
Mrs. iNet
Frederick St
Chas. W. Landsborough
Mixkes
Donna
Joanne
North Bay
Paul Lawson
Tom Teddy
Newmarket
Mr. Lawson
Henry Jolly
Montreal
Baxter Laboratories
William Knight
Wade
Linda Knight
Russell van Fleet
W.7j. Platt
Windsor
W. D. Robertson
Fred Anderson
Ted Watson
Bishop Fund
Y'a Mon
C. Rognveldson
Norman
Niagara Falls
Bell
Mina Katherine Bell
Ra. R. M. MacDonald
Myre
Betty MacDonald
Violet Cochrine
William MacDonald
Dick Clarke
Bill Douglas
Ted Clarke
Cookavill
Labor Day
C. K. Browne
Mra. G. Rognvaldson
Marilyn
Roy
Ontario
Mra. H. Rognvaldson
Elliott Lake
Chub Lake
Robert F. Lewconak
J. W. Row
Ohio
M. MacDonald
Bill Oost
Rockwood
Ieee Calvin College
Grand Rapids
Michigan
George Kerr
Jack McGeachie
Ted Franklin
Milton J. Brown
Norval
Brownhaven
John Leatherland
North Carolina
Len Lambert
Dartmouth
Nelson Lambert
Brothers
Alutern
RCAF
Quebes
James McGladrey Evvonas
Ales
Ho Murdock
Palmer
Anderson
Calif
Bur
Bec
Robt. R. Hamilton
Fred. A. Hoffman
Optometrists
Pormerly B. P
Ganage’s
New Tooters
Reunion
Tha
Milton
Willan Coatus Jr
Birch Hills Golf and Country Club
Birch Hills
Lakeview Heights
W. J. McLeod, Br
Roy Goodwin
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Lovell Bros
Caroline Nurseries
Highway 7
South Side
U.F.C. Wire Service
Caroline
Thompson
George Smith
Jor Veuve
John WL
Acton Free Press
Thureday
Reuter
Hinton’s
Kaere Posey
Oakville
Hatin
Election Board
County of Halton
Aid Clark
Court House
Bateline
Ontaro
George €. Elliott
County of
Halion
Issionia
Tenpro Distributors
Lietlted
Frank Carney
LYD. Rockwood
Naturel Gan
Pey
Cen
Narwal Gas United Gad Limited
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