Personal Notes From Town On Weekend Moves And Visits
Personal notes record Mr and Mrs Tom Jones moving to Morrisburg for the weekend. Ex patient Fred McCutcheon remains at Toronto General Hospital. Master Dean Ldmon left for Belleville to resume studies at the Ontario School for the Deaf. Mrs H Costerus of Toronto visited with the Costerus family. Wishes for speedy recovery go to Miss Phy sis Ate at Toronto General Hospital. Minnie Somerville Pearl Kennedy and George and Minnie Somerville spent the weekend at Edinburgh Manor on Sturgeon Lake. J B Miller attended Christening services in Toronto for Skippy and Patsy Jewell. Nearby visitors included Gordon Johnston and family with Elmore Johnston Roy Dorothy Tom Philips Cy MacDonald O J Clark Linda Me and Mrs Don Philips. Brantford visitors Earl Vincent and William Vincent of Toronto associated with the weekend. Eleanor Bailey of Australia stayed with Hugh Reid and family while touring for a Baptist Girls Hostel matron’s world tour. She spoke to the Women’s Mission Circle and Young People at the local Baptist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Somerville
Pearl Kennedy
George Somerville
Edinburgh Manor
Sturgeon Lake
Gordon Johnston
Elmore Johnston
Roy
Dorothy
Tom Philips
Cy MacDonald
O. J) Clark
Linda
Don Philips
Brantford
Earl Vincent
William Vincent
Toronto
Misa Eleanor Bailey
Australia
Hugh Reid
Miss Bailey
Baptist Girls
London
Women’s Mission Circle
The
Baptist Church
Weekly Newspaper Awards Across Canadian Circulation Classes
The Canadian Weekly News paper Association lists 1055 awards across all circulation classes plus special awards presented in Vancouver. Winners include Brampton Conservator and Midland Free Press Herald for Best All-Round Paper, Swift Current Gun and Era & Express for Best Editorial Page, and multiple papers across Ontario, Saskatchewan, British Columbia, and Alberta for category trophies and special competitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Weekly Newspaper Association
Vancouver
Mason
Brampton
Midland
Free Press Herald
Yorkton
Enterprise
David Williams
Swift Current
Newmarket
Port Credit
Gertrude A. Dunning
Oakville
Trafalgar Journal
Courtenay
B.C
Comox District Free Press
Aurora (Ont
Banner
P. George Pierce
Melville
Sask
Advance
Peel Gazette
Frank Howe Beattie
Mission City
Fraser
Valley Record
Charles Clark
Acton
Ont
Free Press
Clinton
News-Record
Renfrew
Ladner Ibc
Optimist
Malcolm Elgin
Times
News- Record
M. A. James Memorial Shield
Ladner
High River
Alta
H. E Rice
Barrie
Pembroke
Comex District Free Press
North Battleford
Penticton
Herald
Belated bowling results and local sports notes
Last week Marian Woods won with a 334 in a Ledgers SLG event. Adele LaMarche posted a 655 triple in a Patricia Ann Beauty Salon feature. Legion Ladies prepared for the season with Pudge Jordan Louise Toth and Shirley Turkesz showing midseason form. Canada operates 25 newsprint companies and 140 machines across 41 mills with over six million tons annual capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marilyn Woods
Tinnie” Mosales
Gord McCutcheon
Adele LaMarche
Patricia Ann
Legion Ladies
Pudge
Jordan
Louise” Toth
Shirley Turkesz
Lg.a
Doc” Oakes
George
Canada
Fall fair prizes and changes in town life noted
High School News reports Neil Benton again covering prizes and fun at the fall fair to be held tomorrow and Saturday. Reports on local events include remodeling of the scout hall front entrance, district attendance at the Western Ontario Fair in London, a new store near Wiles' bus depot, and the arrival of dial phones expected in Guelph by December 1956. The edition notes autumn color, training at St Joseph's Hospital in Guelph, Halton exhibitors at the Toronto Exhibition, and local weather chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neil Benton
Church Ladies Plan Bus Trip To Niagara Falls
The Woman's Association of the United church met at Mrs J Patt's home with president Mrs Mr Jurna presiding. Members approved a bus trip to Niagara Falls for Thursday and made final event arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Association of the United Church
Mra. Fatt
Ralatan
Thetford
Poole
McNabb
Obituary of Hettie McCann First Ladies Hockey Captain
Hettie McCann born in Acton died in Brooklyn on September 5 at 77. She captained Acton’s first women ice hockey team and joined the Good Shepherd Order in Porento for 16 years. A priest honored her at the funeral with Rosary prayers, noting her devotion and daily Mass attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hettie McCann
Acton
Brooklyn
New York
Ramshaw Jiggins of Acton 1870s-1950s Funeral in Rockwood
Acton resident for fifty years Mrs Hannah Lucinda Ramshaw Jiggins died September 7 aged about 80. Born 1870 in Guelph township she married Frederick Jiggins in 1905 and lived on Church Street. Funeral conducted by Pastor ay Costerus at Rumley Funeral Home September 9 with pallbearers Leo Roach John Kentner Tom Nicol Stan ley Cripps Fred Coles Al Kirkness. Interment Rockwood Cemetery. Survived by son George sister Elizabeth and Mary Ramshaw brother Albert Ramshaw. Relatives and friends came from Aurora Brampton Woodbridge Guelph Rockwood and Eramosa.
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Acton
Ee Brederck Jiggins
USS
Toomey
Hannah Lucinda Ramshaw
Guelph Township
Thomas Ramshaw
Martha Pielding
Frederick Jiggins
Church St
Jiggins
Elizabeth
Mary Ramshaw
Albert
Ramshaw
Aurora
Brampton
Woodbridge
Guelph
Rockwood
Eramosa
Altar Cloth Displayed by St. Alban’s Guild at Fall Meeting
St. Alban’s Guild held a September meeting in the Parish Hall with 30 members. Mr. Lil Cooke chaired. reports from secretary and treasurer were read. A Harvest Supper and a fall bazaar were planned. Mrs. Sylvia Jones received a cup and saucer and expressed thanks as she leaves after years of membership. Mrs. Evan Jones showed a purple altar cloth made by members. plans were made to buy material for a white cloth. The Mizpah benediction closed the meeting and a committee served lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Alban’s Guild Bextan
Lil Cooke
Sylvia Jones
Guild
Evan Jones
Thelma’ Barbeau
Acton School Sees Growth Adds Rooms and Staff
Noell Renton reports Acton schools expand with three new classrooms a nurse's room and store room bringing total to ten. Five new teachers join as Grade nine to thirteen classes are organized. Rugby season near and cheerleaders selected for upcoming games with game dates to be announced.
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Noell Renton
Bella
Acton
Gruber
Valeviote
Druber
Pielluseh
Buchanan
Donna McMillan
Frances Oakes
Laurie Ritchie
Jean Manes
Betty Bean
Faye Sagaskie
Lenora Watson
Jackie Kril
Pat Given
Reverend William Graham dies in British Columbia
Funeral notice reports the death of Rev William Graham MA BD of Powell River BC after 39 years in ministry. Formerly of Crewson's Corners Acton and Rockwood, he was named Citizen of the Year and received a Ford coat. Survived by widow and children in BC. siblings and other relatives listed. buried in Fairview cemetery Acton.
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Crewson's Corners
Acton
Rockwood
William Graham
Powell River BC
Grahwen
Powell River
Guest speaker from Ceylon addresses Eden Crest Institute
Mrs. Wikramanayake of Ceylon spoke at the August Eden Crest Women’s Institute meeting held at Mrs. John Turner’s Eden Mills home. She noted Ceéyloty’s location near India, its colonial status, free education for qualified students, and Buddhists comprising about 75 percent.
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Wikramanayake
Ceylon
Eden Crest Women's Institute
John Turner
Eden
India
Indian Ocean
Wot
Canada
Barbara Jansen
South Wellington
Detroit
Ontario
Eden Crest W
Australian Speaker Delights Mission Circle Meeting
The Women's Mission Circle of the Baptist church met in September at Mrs. John Chapman's MacDonald Boulevard home. Miss Eleanor Bailey spoke on her Australia posting and World Congress in London, then toured Europe and Canada. A season of prayer and a social hour followed with tea served by the hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Mission Circle of the Baptist Huych
John Chapman
MacDonald Blvd
Chapman
Mes. C. Landsbearough
Gordon
Australia
Miss Bailey
London
Norway
Sweden
Denmark
Holland
Geneva
Switserland
England
Scotland
Quebec
Casterus
Halle
Helwig
Life Memberships Given by Knox Church Auxiliary
The Senior Auxiliary Women’s Missionary Society of Knox Church met at Mrs. FS Blow’s home on Hower Avenue in September. Mrs Ro Ro Park ey presided as second vice president and introduced a new study topic from Phey Reach for Life. A panel explained the church’s origin and mission to the world, emphasizing preaching the Gospel to every creature. Devotions were led by Mrs EJ Hassard and Miss Charlotte Moore, with panelists including Mrs AJ Buchan, Mrs H Mallorue, Mrs RM MacDonald, Mrs Heb Bennie, and Miss Robena Chuck. The group honored two long-serving members with life membership certificates and pins, presented by Mrs Pearl Kennedy and assisted by Mrs H I Bea mie and Miss Annie Stalker, as post secretaries. Piano selections accompanied the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FS. Blow
Hower Ave
Women’s Missionary Society of Knox Church
Ro Ro Parkey
Phey
Christiana Mission
Mission To the World AU
EJ Hassard
Charlotte Moore
AJ Buchanan
H Mallorue
RM MacDonald
Heb. Bennie
Miay
Robena Chuck
Teo
Donald Wartette
Ted Mios
Chaplotte Meare
Fife
Pina
Pearl Kennedy
The
Auxilary
Mra. H. I. Beamie
Annie Stalker
McKnight
Visit to Rev Currey in London by local church group
About 45 members and friends of the United church visited former minister Rev. E A Currey and Mrs Currey at their London home on Sunday. They attended church, then toured London. Also notes some Vancouver Island Douglas firs exceed a thousand years in age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Church
E. A. Currey
Vancouver Island
Cubs Scout Enrollment Plagued by Leader Shortage and Wait Lists
Eighteen prospective cubs attended last Thursday's opening meeting. Between the A and B Cub Packs 16 were admitted while a waiting list remained. About 120 boys seek entry, with ages 7 to 10, and many fear they may be added to the waiting list as leadership remains the main challenge in expanding Cub activities.
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Tharsday
Ilstilt
Uichy Son
Ally Boy
Free Press readers seek the paper for local updates
The Free Press remains a daily destination for residents seeking city news and events. Readers access reports on community happenings, sports, and public notices, reinforcing the paper as a trusted local source.
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Tom Jones
Morrisburg
Fred McCutcheon
Toronto General Hospital
Dean Ldmon
Belleville
Ontario School for_ the Deaf
Mrs. H., Costerus
Mrs
Ray Costerus
Miss Physis
J. B. Miller
Toronto-on-Sunday
Skippy
Patsy Jewell
E. W. Jewell
List Weekly Newspaper
Hugh Savage
Grenfell
Sun
Parksville-Qualicum
Beach
B.C. Spotlight
RimbeytAlta
John W. Eedy
Agassiz- Harrison
B.C. Advance
Elora
Express
Claresholm
Parksville-Qualicum Beach
Spotlight
Coquitlam
Christman
Virden «Man
Empire Advance
Trafagar Journal
Sds
Wiles
Rochelle Henderson
Marilyn Marks
St. Joseph's ‘Hospital
Halton County
Milton
Georgetown
Esther Taylor
Mansell Noths
Kates
Wellington County Fair
Fergus
Lorne Boles
Mary Grieve
George Leslie
George Wheeler
Orton
Gordon Adams
Orville Johnston
Bernard Miller
National Evangelical Campaign of the
Bracebridge Gazette
Gibson Indian Reserve
Board of the
Bell Newphone-Comany
Aumnetins Re
Niagara
Wm. Graham
Ceylon Addresses Institute
North Halton
Jessem
George BO
Acton High
MR. Miss
George Bowman
Mission Circle
Auxiliary
Rev. Currey
CUBS
Con Ly
Murray Scoyne
Bo Pack
Akela
Raksha
Doris Allan
Oun Ca
Panny G
Potuite
Murray Senyne
Berlou
Charles McNabb
Acton Agricultural Society
J. M.coburn
Livya Maraden
A. Swackhamer
Harvey Kain
Calvin
Aithetn-h
E-Griffin and Son
George Wallace
Robert Kerr
Clayton Davies
P- 2 Davidson
Chevrolet
Vicker
Orangeville Arena
Orangeville Rotary Club
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