So Ed Club Plans Six Week Fall Program
A six week So-Ed club series planned by Y secretary Brayshaw and a dedicated committee begins the fall term with the first day coinciding with the school start. The program targets adults 18 to 40, starting October for all six weeks, featuring speakers on topics like the St Lawrence Seaway and jet age, plus skills sessions in photography homemaking and square dancing. Social programs cap each evening as instructors and a Toronto designer join homemaking sessions at the Y. Ottawa collects about 12 million dollars weekly from sales tax on Canadian manufactured goods.
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Bob Brayahaw
Y.mlc. A
Akill
Brayshaw
Hydro
St. Laurence Seaway
Malton
Toronto
Y Here
Cub and Scout Pack Meetings Start Season
The Cub and Scout groups announce general meetings tonight for pack registration and information. About 13 new boys join Scoutmaster David Dilla for preparation as packs A and B limit to 24 each. Regular pack meetings begin next week.
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Cuba
Boya
David Dilla
Novem- Nova
Everton
Sheffield
Acton
Cubs
Tractor and Tank Fire Endangers Shed at Acton Home
A 500 gallon gas tank near a tractor caught fire at George Barnes's shed in Acton. Flames damaged shed walls as he refueled the tractor. firefighters arrived around 320 am, extinguishing the blaze before total destruction. The tractor was moved outside and remained unfazed by the blaze.
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George Barnes
R.R
Acton
Limehouse Visitors Mark Holiday Gathering Round Erin
A busy holiday week near Limehouse with the W W Brownridge family picnic at Stanley Park Erin. Visitors include Mr and Mrs Ted Brown and family and many neighbors from Acton London Port Perry and beyond with several anniversaries and travels noted among locals.
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W. Brownridge
Stanley Park
Erin
Ted Brown
Owen Sound
Art Ford
Acton
Alvin Kapun
London
P.C
Calvin van Zant
Dale
Port
van Zant
Meredith's
Meeting of Baptist Women Circle Plans Fall Budget
The Women's Mission Circle of the Baptist church held their July August supper meeting August 31 at Mrs. Charles Landsborough’s home. Picnic supper on the verandah overlooked the lake followed prayer and discussion of fall winter plans and increased budget.
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Women's Mission Circle of the Baptist Church
Charles Landsborough
Dake Ave
H.C Helwig
India
Bolivia
Ican Cacre
Allan Descendants Hold First Reunion
The Allan family gathered at Erin Park for the first reunion of 83 descendants of Mr. and Mrs. William Allan. Seventy four attended with relatives from Toronto Hamilton Port Credit Kitchener Georgetown Erin and Acton. After supper games with prizes followed and thanks were given to the organizing committee. The event proven successful and members hope for future reunions.
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William Allan
Erin Park
Toronto
Hamilton
Port Credit
Kitchener
Georgetown
Erin
Acton
Allan
Newlyweds and Family News from Lignyville Area
Best wishes go to George Brown and Barbara Davis for their wedding. Congratulations to Mr and Mrs James Watson on their recent marriage. Mrs Watson teaches at Ligny school. Numerous guests and visits across Centreline Vineland Detroit Toronto Guelph and Port Huron. Local reunions and hospital updates accompany community greetings and speedy recoveries.
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Alex McKay
A. C. Patterson
Party Sound
James Noble
Cheltenham Women’s Institute
Doris Mitchell
George Brown
Barbara Davis
Tate
Boston Shuare
James Watson
Watson
Ligny Schol
J. Gorman
Jiamilton
McKenzie
Keith
Nancy
Clyde van Tuy
Susan
Kerrie
Centreline
Mich
Edgar Howden
Brookville Hall
Neil McFayden
New Liskeard
JF Plintoftt
Dredge
Crawshiw
Ernie Gooch
Ancaster
Ray Sutton
Toronto
John Brown
Vineland
S. J Brown
Edward
Elsie Hill
N Kamp
Jerry
Guelph
CE Davenport
Martin Davenport
Detroit
Port Huron
Michigan
Mroo
Norman Brown
Weekend Camp Brings Acton Clarkson Group Together
Christian Reformed Young People's Societies of Acton and Clarkson held a weekend camp near Huttonville over the holiday. Saturday featured a camp fire, Sunday church in Brampton, and Rev Groeneboer spoke on the underground battle in the Netherlands. A meditation from Ecclesiastes followed a log discussion. Labor Day sports included races, high jump, and swimming with Frans Schallee directing the closing. Attendees from Acton included Dick Timmerman Rons de Boer Jack Kruger Tina ten Klooster Piet ten Klooster Zora ten Klooster Mr and Mrs Pasma Mr and Mrs Hazenberg John Askam Gerard Klumpenhouwer John Klumpenhouwer Lammert Looyenga Jan Pasma Bill Oost John Hartholt Henk Kroes Akke Duiker and Affie Bouman.
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Acton
Clarkson
Huttonville
Frans Schallee
Clargson
Dick Timmerman
Rons de Boer
Jack Kruger
Tina Ten Klooster
Piet Ten Klooster
Zora Ten Klooster
Pasma
Hazenberg
John. Askam
Gerard Klumpenhouwer
John Klumpenhouwer
Muckers Win Minor Ball Championship
The Muckers claimed the Legion Minor Sports league title by defeating the Hot Shots 6-5 on Wednesday night. The game was completed after being called in the fifth inning with the score 5-3 in favor of Hot Shots.
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Muckers
Legion
Hot Shots
Two Rockwood Bowing Rinks Enter Ontario Tournament
Two Rockwood rinks took part in Ontario’s largest bowling tournament on Labor Day with 48 rinks and 362 bowlers. One rink led by Tom Hutchinson placed 22nd with two wins in three rounds, just one point from an award. the other rink led by Rev. J. Dilts also posted two wins. Moderating notes mention teams from Tilbury Mitchell Owen Sound Cannington and many Ontario towns.
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Rockwood
Ontario
Tom Hutchinon
Bob Vincent
George Day
Peter Sim
Rev. J. Dilts
Fred Alton
George Wingate
Albert Maltby
Tilbury
Mitchell
Owen Seaund
Cannington
Paul Joliffe
Gueloh
Wellington County
George Perry
James Gray
Jack McLean
HEPC
Valley Road
Brldee
Ames
Duluth
Minn
Maurice Hurd
Weston
To Garstang
HOM
Calgary
Pacific Coast
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Atlantic Coast
Garden Harris
Marie Land
Wesley Gordon Harris
Guelph General Hospital
Archie Fleer
Aie
MeElmer Hamul
Harry’ McPhedran
New Jersey
Fo) McPhedran
Young People Meet At Manse Sunday
The Young People gathered at the manse Sunday night. Mrs J Snow Lydia and Mrs Hugkins returned from a motor trip through the western provinces to Banff, Canada, with a scenic US return. Family visits reported include Archie Lawr at Victoria Harbor and Ken Cotton at Meaford Cottage with A E Cripps.
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Minanse
McDonald
Glengarry
Bey
Elwood Snow
J. Snow
Lydia
Hugkins
McDowell
Banff
Archie Lawr
Victoria Harbor
Ken Cotton
A. E. Cripps
Meaford
Cam McEnery
James Brydon
George Evans
Wingham
Fire at Lakeview subdivision tames firefighters battle blaze
Acton firemen were called out Wednesday evening to control a stubborn fire at the western end of the rising Lakeview subdivision. Workmen had earlier burned off rush and smoke rose from the bush before the blaze burned out of control near a small evergreen clump.
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Acton
Lakeview
Kitchen Pantry Shower for Bride in Pink and White
About 20 ladies attended a kitchen and pantry shower Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. William Thompson in honor of bride-to-be Miss Olga Locker. The event featured readings, a pin-up gin contest, apple contest, and a decorated basket of gifts.
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William Thompson
Olga Locker
Hugh Reid
Ralph McKeown
H.L. Davidson
Doris Thompson
Chester Allen
Milton District Retarded Children group to open school
The Milton and District Association for Retarded Children will start sessions in the Firemen's Room at the town hall donated by the Fire Department. With only two enrolments and one entry in the naming contest, organizers expect low turnout but plan to proceed. Residents may send name ideas to Mrs Allen Howard, Box 302, Milton.
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Milton and District Association
Town Hall
Selays
Allen Howard
Hox 302
Milton
Rockwood School Adds 15000 Addition On North Side
Rockwood public school completes a 40 by 30 foot addition costing 15000 dollars approved by area secretary treasurer Frank Day. Attendance has risen to about 80 from under 100 in ten years under Principal David Armstrong. Modern washrooms are included and music remains part of the curriculum. Ralph Comfort, a board member, moved to Guelph and will be replaced. Dominion names once considered for Canada include Laurentia New Britain Calcutta Columbia and Ursalia.
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Rockwood
Frank Day
David Armstron
Ralph Comfort
Has Farm
Hockwood
Guelph
Chefs From Ontario Prisons Inspect Halton Centennial Manor Kitchen
On August 30, seventeen male chefs from provincial penal institutions toured Halton Centennial Manor at Ontario Agricultural College in Guelph. They were urged by the Department of Welfare to inspect the kitchen and menus, praised for a fine modern setup and for the staff’s satisfactory performance. Rev Robert F Snyder led Sunday services on September 4 at the Manor, delivering a sermon on demon possession.
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Ontario
Ontario Agricultural College
Guelph
Halton Manor
Department of Welfare
Robert .F. Snyder
Snyder
Emmanuel Baptist Church
Milton
Ater
Erin Council Allocates 1500 for Schools at August Meeting
Erin village and Erin township council met at Halsburgh on August 31 with all members present. Reeve Harold Griffin presided as the Hillsburgh band received a 50 grant. The treasurer was ordered to pay 1500 to the county treasurer on the current tax levy. Insurance premiums totaling 4730 were renewed with agent Frank Gray. General accounts 623.35, sheep 61, relief 85.28, road 1760.68 were approved.
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R. A. Moodie
Uss Erin
Erin Township
Erin ‘Township
Halsburgh
Harold Griffin
Hillsburgh
Frank Gray
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