Actonians Welcome Visiting Friends and Neighbors
Acton residents host and visit relatives and friends across Ontario and Michigan. The notice lists Dr J A McNiven of London visiting Acton, Ed Hamiston's trip to the Canadian west, Fred Blow visiting Detroit and Grand Rapids, and multiple reunions with families in Toronto, Campbellville, and Limehouse. A Clark-Armstrong nuptial also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.A. McNiven
London
Acton
Ed Hamiston
Canadian West
Fred Blow
Detroit
Grand Rapids Mich
Doris Eileen Harding Engaged to Donald Lindsay
Limehouse announces the engagement of Doris Eileen Harding to Donald Lindsay son of Mr and Mrs K C Lindsay Georgetown The marriage is planned for the latter part of September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilfrid Harding
Limehouse
Doris Eileen
Donald Lindsay
K. C. Lindsay
Georgetown
Women’s Institute meeting and club activities in Ospringe
The Ospringe Women’s Institute met at Mrs L J Buck's home with Mrs Alvin Fisher presiding. Thirteen members answered the roll on product trade names and origins. Delegates Archibald and G Aitken were chosen for the area convention in Guelph. Plans include quilt patterns for the Salada Tea quilt competition and gathering wool project materials. The secretary will seek travel library details. The Girls' Club invited girls aged 16 to 26 to join for the fall project Working with wool, with leaders Dr Robertson and Ken Stubbington. A paper on Agriculture and Canadian Industries was read by Mrs Elmer Fisher. A Farm Implements contest led by Mrs Archibald was won by Mrs Ken Stubbington and Mrs G Aitken. Refreshments were served by the hostess and helpers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Women's Institute
L. J. Buck
Alvin Fisher
Archibald
G. Aitken
Guelph
Dr. Robertson
Ken Stubbington
Elmer Fisher
Ken ‘Stubbington
G Aitken
K. Stubbington
Aorry O
Guelph Hospital
Mroo
Mund McCutcheon
Elias Hall
Witlsburgh
Mitchell
Reg Carter
Laverne
Ruarencaf Stratford
P CG Robertson
Robertson - Stansbury
Qakeille
de Roberton
Dough Robertson
Cha Wallhamsencat
George L. Robertson
Hamilton
Ed Carter
Toronto
George D. Robertson
Limehouse Community Notices and Local Visit Highlights
Second birthday celebrated at Limehouse as Linda Herrington turns two. Visits to Caledon, Georgetown, and Toronto noted. Sunday School opened at Limehouse Presbyterian Church for fall term. Eleanor Spitzer recovering after appendectomy. Acton High School students Neil Benton and David McVey listed as missing. Various visitors and greetings with local families and neighbors. Reservations and hospital news include Anna and Eleanor Spitzer in Toronto and a new baby born in Milton Private Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Herrington
W. Mitchell
Caledon
Sunda
A. W. Benton
Thomas Taylor
Guelph
Limehouse Presbyterian Church
Eleanor Spitzer
Guelph General Hospital
Acton High School
Neil Benton
David McVey
Anna Spitzer
Toronto
Paul Spitzer
Harold Brown
Milton Private
Wilbert Gordon
Olds
Alberta
WW. Gordan’s Mrs. C. Buck of Georgetown and Mr O and Mrs. Penguilly
Creemore
Swackhamer
John Lo Anan
Patterson's
Lorne Gould
Lorna
Woodbridge
Jones
Mrs Maybee
Brampton
Howard Maybee
Stobbs
Ingersoll
John Stobbs
W. K. Askin
Mroo
Mers_ Ken Askin
EO Brigham
Brandon
Manitoba
Mes
Roughlow
Jas Noble
Kirkpatrick
J. Smethurst
Eterles
Guelph Aires
Tate Atlin Gardner
Acton Student Wins $400 University Bursary
Leno Branda Acton is awarded four hundred dollars as one of four Guelph Collegiate Vocational students to win bursaries. The program totals two thousand dollars for graduates who earned high marks. The note mentions Lene Braga attending Guelph last year and Acton as his home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leno Braida
Acton
Leno Branda
Guelph
Teo
Sayer Lene Braga
Joke in the Box Prompts Book Department Quip
A customer asks for a book titled Man, the Master’s. The clerk replies humorously that it is in the fiction department. The exchange satirically highlights cataloging humor in a bookstore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saluslady
Auction Sale At Ore Farm Near Rockwood Plan
Auction includes 10 to 20 horsepower tractors on steel and rubber tired wagons. Items listed cover a 3 furrow plow, Case tractor, hay loader, farm implements, and miscellaneous household goods. Held Monday September 4 near Rockwood with no reserve and cash terms. Auctioneers Hindley and Elliott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ace Ganon
Nassawega
Rockwood
T. McBride
Hindley
Elliott
Ottawa Payouts 1945 to 1949 Hit 1.168 Million in Family Allowances
The Ottawa government dispensed 1.168 million dollars in family allowance payments during the period 1945 through 1949. The figure reflects postwar social support measures and indicates continued government assistance to families with dependents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Acton Council Approves Numerous Bills and Plans
Acton council approved sewer and road expenditures totaling over 32 thousand, plus payments to local suppliers and services. The move included water and sewer collections actions, an objection to Bell Telephone rate increases, and plans for Acton Blvd drainage and insurance rate reviews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. V. Dron
Bell Telephone Co
E. R. Lauder
Halton
New Chief Chemist Appointed at Baxter Laboratories
Armand J Braida succeeds Forman V Lawrence as chief chemist at Baxter Laboratories. Braida, a native Acton man and Ontario Agricultural College graduate, prepared at OAC and served with the Canadian Army before joining Baxter. Lawrence, the former chief, leaves after a term marked by recent staff moves and Hall Hes a graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick A Helson
BSA
Pat Baxter
Osproede Hall
Tor Hes
Ontario Agricultural
Guelph
Baxter Laboratories
Forman V Lawrence
Cherry
OAC
Tag Attero
Canadian Army
Baxter Laborat- Acton
Armand J. Braida
Lawrence
Baxter's
Theo AC
Braida
Acton
Ebenezer Couple Wed Bride From Fairbanks Alaska
Rev RO W Pickernylll united Louise Cameron daughter of Roy Cameron Fairbanks Alaska and Rauland Elvin Elliott son of Elvin Elliott Guelph in Ebenexer United Church parsonage. Bride wore Swiss embroidered lace gown and carried a prayer book. Groom's family and Toronto guests attended a reception in Guelph. They plan to live in Listowel after a wedding trip to Muskoka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RO W. Pickernylll
Louise Cameron
Roy Camron
Fairbanks
Alaska
Rauland Elvin Elliott
Elvin Elliot
Guelph
Ebenexer United Church
Harlan Wilson
Ebenezer
Harold Elliott
Toronto
Wilson
Windermere Lodge
Muskoka
Elliott
Listowel
Progress Report on H Ware Children and Local Notes
Report notes progress of H Ware and child after a fatal accident and mentions other community items. Rockwood area attendees at the Canadian National Exhibition over two weeks are cited, with special recognition for John Benham's Holstein exhibit in Wellington County. Weather improves farm pastures, and local rally days for Sunday schools at Eden Mills near. Minnie E. Nickell visited from Toronto, Ruth E. George returns from vacation, and the McPhedrans plan a New Jersey move after a month’s holiday with family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Ware
Childen
Rockwood
John Benham
Wellington County
Erin Township
Eden Mills
Minnie E. Nickell
Toronto
Ruth E. George
Harry McPhedran
New Jersey
E. D. McPhedran
Memorial service at Eden Mills Cemetery draws crowd
Rev Kenneth MacMillan of St Andrew's Church Guelph spoke on Dead Bones at the Eden Mills cemetery memorial service. Salvation Army Band of Guelph provided music as residents gathered for the annual observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth MacMillan
St. .Andrew's Church
Guelph
Salvation J My Band
Jack B Klow
Hastings
Cliude Brinklow
Brinktow
Harvest Home Sunday Observed at Everton Church
Everton Church of Christ held Harvest Home Sunday on September 9 with morning speaker Stanley Staint and evening speaker Howard Wakin of Guelph. A quartet from Guelph performed in the evening as week-end visitors came from London and Guelph. Sympathy is extended to the family of the late Mrs. Hugh Mitchell buried in Everton Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Burns
Wauregan, Conn
Harvest Home
Everton Church of Christ
Stanley Stainton
Howard Wakin
Guelph
Wm. Black
Helen Woodhouse
W ‘Quartette
Hugh Mitchell
Everton
Charles Fountain
Dick Grill
Oakville
Ted Fountain
J. P. Benham
Joe Benham Jr
Jack Morrell
Grand Valley Church For Christ
Notice to Creditors and Others of Thomas Nodwell
Creditors and others of the estate of Thomas Nodwell of Acton Halton are required to send claims and proofs by September 10 1951. The estate will be distributed to those legally entitled, after reviewing filed claims. Solicitor for the executors is C F Leatherland Aston Ontario.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Nodwell
Acton
Halton
Dene
Petore
Ste
Aston
Ontari
C.F. Leatherland
Ea -Ont
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Telford McDowell
Jimmie
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Fred Mandley
Camp Borden
Andy Nicol
Navy
George Graham
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Miss Yohn
Tracy Arate
St. Laurent
Alf Fryer
Chirk—Armtrong
Iman
Gordon Darby
Darlene Thomas
Campbellville Presby_terian Church
Bill Thompson
R. L. Davidson
Mrs. Carvell
Cornwall
Colbarme
Norman Masales
William. Jackson
Chas. T. Melam
R. M. McDonald
Miss Garvin
Gilbert Sinclair
A. C. Patterson
Ospringe
W. I
C. M. Lampard
Ateacher of
Acton United Church
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Rip
New York
Montreal
Chicago
Amon Harold Wiles
Pepore
Provincral Governme
J. B. Mackenzie & Son
Symon Hardware
Hargrave
Acton’ Free Press
Truman Spence
Acton Woodcrafts
Guelph Sand & Gravel
TLS K. J. Beamish Construction Co. Ltd
Thompson Motors
Acton Auto Ready
Police
Donald Inspection — Ltd
Acton P.A.C
H. G. Barlow and Co
Norwich Union Fire Ins
H. S. Dunham
Ontario Medical Association
Acton Blvd
Arthur
Mill St
Peel
Witham
Reeve Haree
Reeve Stewart
Coune Mors Fryer
Taylor
Thompson
Wood Greer
Wieck
H. Ware
Children Progress
Mrio
George Wrizat
Chesteyx
Wright
J. McAlpine
Florence
W. J Lowrie
Mro
Joseph Abbott
Thomas Rennie
M. F Burrows
Lynn “Haven
Florida
E Heonin
W. McLean
WMS
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Thomas
Add
Ro Borthwick
B Smuth
SS No
Joseph Lasby
W .A Lasby
Don McPhail
Sudbury
G. A. McPhail
Robert McAlpine
J. G. Thomas
Grand Rapids
Mich
W J. Lowrie
Campbellville
John. Alton
Jennie Tovell
Albert Allen
Robert Patten
Diane
Margaret Tovell
TOTH
Shell Oil Products
Acton Taxi
Orv
Fred Dunn
Mill St. South
AL Benny
Blue Doll Beauty Salon
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