Travel talk stars Acton club meeting with Carol Lane
Carol Lane presented on rediscovering national heritage via travel at the Acton Ya Mennettes Club meeting on September 10. She shared packing tips and planning ideas for family trips including tours of crafts, theatres, folk festivals, and provincial capitals.
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Pooneer
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VWMCA
Canada
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Shel Oil Company of Canada
Cear
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Funeral service held for W. E. Robertson of Erin
W E Robertson lifelong Erin resident died Friday September 5 at Guelph General Hospital. He lived on the family farm and was active in church work. Survived by children Bert Ruth Verlene and others. brothers and four sisters. Funeral at Acton Church of Christ Disciples September 6 led by Rev Kitchen with pallbearers named from local families.
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Erin Township
Wiliam E. Robertson
Guelph General Hospital
Mr Robertson
MD O
Ospringe
Lowilla Stewart
Guelph
Bert
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Rockwood
Ruth o¢Mrs
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Rrot
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Mo BO McLeod
Shel- Durne
Atton Church of Christ Disciples
WG Kitchen
Thomas Fountain
Rut Stewart
Dan Thndles
Vernon Stewart Stewart McDonald
Fort van Nor- Man O
Jan van Neenman
Vumsoal
Uusa
Pasar
William Ruberison
Finn Township
Robertson
Everton Church of Christ
Agian
Clak
Muanner
Rescind By-Laws For Store Hours Continued
City council debates by law changes and an anonymous benefactor scheme for an ice plant. Mayor Cook reports no London records confirm such plans. nuisance by law approved after solicitor review. Funds from rural fire calls to Acton fire department. resignation of town office employee Price. Junior Pipe Band tag day planned. $80 payment to Acton Legion Minor Sports. Maple Leaf Stadium lunch. Acton construction rapid.
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London
Byron
Cook
WH. Cook
Nuleanse
Counsil
Aldo Braid
Acton
Acton Legion
Maple Leaf
Obituary for Mrs Adam Denny of Moorefield
Mrs Adam Denny age 88 of KR 3 Moorefield died at home September 2 after a long illness. Born 1880 in McKallop Township she lived in the area 60 years. Surviving: two sons Alvin and William. a daughter Mrs Pootjeant Lavery. three brothers Richard and Albert. three sisters Mrs Minnie Richardson Mrs Eva Stern and Mrs Annie Overend. 13 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Funeral conducted by Rev Douglas Armishaw September 5 at K N Henderson Funeral Home Palmerston. Burial in Palmerston cemetery.
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Mia Adam Denny
Moorefield
Diet Tuessay
McKallop Township
Ahe
Mra
Mix Wiatham Tageans
Marnysat Adah Denny
Carthage
Denny
Syll
Alvin
William
Acton
Daugher
Lavery
Elmira
Richard
Wroxeter
Albert
Palmerston
Thomas
Minnie! Richardson
Regina
Eva Stern
Annie) Overend
Waterleo
Douglas Armishaw
K N Henderson
Worial
Palmerston Cemetery
Laura Gertrude Jackson widow of J Irwin Jackson funeral held
Laura Gertrude Jackson died at Flynn Nursing Home after two years illness. Funeral at Rumley Funeral Home with Rev G A B Moore officiating. Interment in Everton cemetery. Survived by two daughters Anna Stubbbingtons Acton and Netts Mra Angus Jackson Guelph, two sons William R Rockwood and George Y Acton, a brother Herbert Scott Fergus, and grandchildren Glen John Larry. Pallbearers listed.
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Rumley
Laura Gertrude Jackson
J. Irwin Jackson
G A B Moore
Everton
Acton
Netts Mra
Angus Jackson
Guelph
William R
Rockwood
George
Y. Acton
Herbert Scott
Fergus
Kaman Thompson
Walliam Loree
George Mack
Percy Peavey
Harold Theaker
Jack Stewart
Arnold Bayne
Morley Plante
Ray Everdell
Glen
John
Larry
Erin Township Council Approves Street Transfer at Special Meeting
At an 8 special meeting held August 4 1833 in the Exchange Hotel Hillaburg Erin township council approved transferring all of Queen Street in Bristol village. No objections were received to closing the street by transfer on August 3. The council also approved sending a petition to the Department of Highways for statutory grants totaling 50.68 for 1833 expenditures to August. The clerk treasurer was authorized to pay the general accounts totaling 60.305 £ 5. SPS Raet.
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Exchange Hotel
Hillaburg
Erin Township
Queen Street
Bristol
W Crarius
Robert Eagles
Department of
The Acton Women Institute Glove Making Talk
The Acton Women Institute met Thursday afternoon September 4 with president Mrs George Fryer presiding. Members answered roll with an industry and product. Mrs Harria convener introduced Mrs Hert Mowat who spoke on The Act at Glove Making. A member received gladioli as thanks. Mis Wikterapin was named delegate to the Gaelph sea convention, with a follow up in October. The booth at Acton Fair was organized by Miss Wo Denny and Mae FO Anderson. Mrs Maddow gave financial details. The meeting closed with thanks from Mrs Maplesder to Mrs Mowat the hostess and all contributors.
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Acton Women’s Institute
George Fryer
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Uhoac
Abe Wan
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Gaelph
Greg Fee
Acton
Mis Wo Denny
Mae FO Anderson
Maddow
Hon
Mix Maplesder
Mowat
Ali
Local Social Notes Highlight Visits and Farewells
Many visitors called on locals including Mrs FA Suave Hareton and families. Sympathy extended for recent deaths at Chicwoo and Jackson. congratulatory mentions for prize winners Percy Peavey and Ruth Huntrey. Knox Avenue re surfaced with evening completion of road work.
Rockwood Works On New Bridge Continuation and Site Changes
Ongoing bridge construction at Rockwood includes continuation of work at the north end to retain cement wall sections. Temporary dumping of stones and sail occurred on highways while preparations were made to blast portions of the old wall at the south end. Services at St Johns Church and Purdyian church were held with ministers in charge and plans for ministry studies announced. A Canadian National Exhibition display featured a new fountain and flower beds along the lakefront boulevard. Relics at Coliseum included a donkey, cow, ducks, geese, goat and old wagon gear from McDonald’s Farm.
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St. Johns Church
HB Stokreef
McPhee
Seaforth
Montreal
Lakefront
Coliseum
McDonald's
Local School Enrolment and Community Obituary Notes
The excerpt records enrolment details across several local schools with named students and staff, followed by an obituary for a long time Finn township resident who farmed, served at Everton Church of Christ Disciples, and is survived by a wife and children. It also mentions dancing competitors at the Hatiland event and a funeral in Acton.
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