Road Repairs Chief Discussion Topic at County Council Session 1
County council discussed methods to fund road repairs and regulate building setbacks from road allowances. A by law requiring 68 feet from centre line on most roads and 7 feet on busier roads was referred for study. Reeve Martin noted erosion risks at the Halton Centennial Manor and plans for Victoria Park beautification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Council
Halton Centennial Manor
Reeve C. A. Martin
Milton
Inspector of Prisons Council
Councy
William Anderson
Everton Church of Christ hears guest speaker Mr Bailey
Mr Bailey spoke at the Everton Church of Christ on Sunday morning as a wide circle of visitors dropped by. Numerous locals and relatives from Dunnville Toronto Stoney Creek and Hamilton were noted among the guests and extended family at various homes over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Bailey
Church of Christ
Norton
Toronto
W. Mitchells
Alex
Shirley Wright
Bob Lane
Georgetown
Lane
H. Norton
Ernie Edwards
Fort Erae
Glen Nelson
Roseville
L.noun
George Pearson
Milton
A. W Benton
F. T. C Brown
Eldin Askin
Smethurst
Stewarda Vea
Anniversary Surprise at Masonic Hall Campbellville
A surprise party honored Mr and Mrs Robert Elliot on their 25th wedding anniversary at the Masonic Hall Campbellville. Prizes in euchre went to Map Crawford Helen Van Sickle Roy Donaven and Edgar Cairns. Gifts included a chest of silver and a silver tea service from their children and relatives. Rev Sutherland presided. A farewell service was led by Rev James Sutherland at St David’s Presbyterian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Hall
Campbellville
Robert Elliot
Map Crawford
Helen van Sickle
Roy Donaven
Edgar Cairns
Sutherland
Evelyn
William
Tom
St David's Presbberian Church
James Sutherland
Robert Messies
Lars Grecard
St. John’s Church
Wm Dunbar
Leonard Dodd
Dave D. Gray
St John's Church
Fonthill
Rev Roe
R. E Price
Esquesing Native James Sprowl Dies
Esquesing township native James Sprowl died suddenly at his home on September 8 at age 86. Born in 1867 to John Sprowl and Jane Cummings, he married in Erin in 1894 and was widowed in 1950. Survived by daughter Viola and son Errol, he lived in Esquesing 42 years. Funeral held September 11 at Victor Rumley and Son funeral home Acton. interment in Fairview Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esquesing
James Sprowl
John Sprowl
Jane Cummings
Dublin School
Erin
Viola
Errol
E. A. Currey
Victor Rumley and Son
Acton
G. Johnson
A. Villemaire
J. Morrison
J. Black
W. MclIntyre
W. Britton
M. Allen
T. Allen
K. Allen
R. Johnson
C. Sprowl
C. Denny
Fairview Cemetery
Household Fire Destroys Items at Heffernan Store
A blaze last Thursday evening damaged an upstairs room above the Heffernans store causing heavy loss of clothing and furnishings. The fire brigade aided in subduing the blaze and the room was badly scorched.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Heffernan
Many Winners At School Fair
The annual school fair, organized by the Women's Institute, was held in the hall on Friday evening with Mr Brown Daracter as judge. Senior prizes were awarded for flowers, vegetables, and arrangements to numerous students including D. Kirkpatrick, Joe Brown, and Peter Glynn among others. Three films on gardening and animals were shown, lunch followed, and the event closed successfully. Birthday party notes and local education updates follow, including higher education moves and several visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atl
Women's Institute
Mr Brown Daracter
Asters
Fred Blanchard
Dorothy Kirkpatrick
Jer Brown
Cosmos
D. Kirkpatrick
Joe Brown
Billy Sanford
Vanias
June Briggs
Peter Glynn
F. Blanchard
Petunias
Michael Payng
Jack Scholz
Peter Eccles
Donnie Curry
David Roughley
Michael Payne
Barbara Curry
Trudy Scott
Garry Scott
Betty Ann Brown
George Scholz
Carol Lawson
Molly McVey
Eleanora Karntie
Anne Briggs
Wm. Briggs
Gordon Currytie
Heather Clarke
Linda Clarke
Bobby Kirk
Farewell Sermon For Rev A Vair and New Church Members
Rev A Vair preached his farewell sermon at Oxpringe and baptized Stephen Archibald and Deanna Sinclair. Four new members joined the church Joan Aitken Shirley Grundy Audrey Grundy and Ralph Sinclair. The item also notes recovery wishes for Mrs Boersma and reports on local activities including 4H tours and new scholars Beverley Bruce Russell Grundy and Albert Vleetstra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Vair
Oxpringe
Stephen
Fred Archibald
Deanna
Arnold Sinclair
Guelph
Joan Aitken
Shirley
Audrey Grundy
Ralph Sinclair
Shirley Grundy
Kemptville Agricultural College
Algonquin Park
Ottawa
Beverley Bruce
Russell Grundy
Albert Vleetstra
A. White
Kingshott
Tim and Dodge wedding at Forward Baptist church Toronto
Mr and Mrs Murdoch McCutcheon and Muriel attended the Tim a and Dodge wedding at Forward Baptist church in Toronto on Saturday with a reception at Rouge Valley Golf and Country Club. Joyce Robertson left for Hamilton to attend Teachers College. Several students listed as attending Erin high school Acton high school and G C V I in Guelph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horgeng
Vand Mea
James Alrushere
Gues
Mary Struthers
Toronto
Misa Katna Munter
London
and Mea Wm. Struthers
Gall
Murd McCutcheon
Muriel
Tima
Dodge
Forward Baptist Church
Rouge Valley Golf and Country Club
Joyce Robertson
Hamilton
Teachers’ College
Dianna Nicholson
Windsor
Shirley Awrey
Lorna Bessey
Audrey Grundy
Joan Aitken
Joanne Smith
Erin High School
Marilyn Young
Acton High School
Ronald Green
Grant
Keith Sinclair
G-C.v.i
Guelph
Ken Robertson
Lynda
D. G. Robertson
Reg Carter
Laverne
Karen
Stratford
Charles Williamson
Vernon Stewart
David
Walkerton
George Robertson
Gail Robertson
George Robertson Jr
North Bay
Institute Readies Exhibits For Fairs
The Busy Bees Women's Institute met at Mrs. Roy Lindsay's home with strong attendance. Roll call quoted poems on trees. thought for the day and current events were given by members. A pap er on agriculture was presented. exhibits for Acton Georgetown and Mitton fairs were prepared. A delegate was chosen for the Guelph convention. The meeting ended with the Mary Stewart Collect and the Lord's Prayer. Lunch was provided and enjoyed by members and visitor Mrs. Allen from the USA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.L
Wilfred Awrey
Women’s Institute
Doris Fines
Bert Robertson
Guelph
D. G. Robertson
Shirley Grundy
Flora Durnin
George Young
John Root
A. White
H. Howard
Gordon Aitken
George’ Grundy
Harold Smith
A. McKinney
M. Jackson
Busy Bees Women's Institute
Roy Lindsay
A. Pringle
P. McLean
Dodds
Elmer Cox
Acton
Georgetown
Mitton
Mary Stewart
Allen
USA
Also Mentioned on This Page
Maes Et
Everton
Harvey Jestin
Bobby
D. T. McDougall
Elton Rae
Ross Bailey
Dunnville
T. D. McCutcheon
James
Inslaw
Sudbury
Nancy Hortop
Bert Palframar
Harry Hortop
Elizabeth
Harvey
Nard Bobby
CNLE
Wesley Lillie
Albert Mills
Hamton
Gor Dor Leamar
Stoney Creek
Dan @ Colin
Wm McKeon
Berlin
New Hampshire
Joe Stewart
Bob Woodburn
Alice Fountain
Charles Fountain
Barnaby and Fountain
Omar Parker
Pointe-au-Bariel
Parry Sound
St David's
Ros Parker
Fredericton
Red Cross
New Brunswick
Great Slave Lake
Northwest Territories
Rockwood
George Day
Minnie Nickell
Muskoka
Joan P.ckering
John
Dade Milton
Rev Oers
Warhouse
Jack Lawson
SS. 9
David McVey
Kathleen Kirkpatrick
Kay Norton
John Brown
Neil
Bert Benton
Elling Berg
Toronto University
Ola Berg
Hans
W.ms
Ospanton
Rev
Joe Boersma
Femmice Klooster
Brampton
Tom Kerr
Montreal
Hee
Herman Russeill
Robert
Detroit, Mich
T. H. Fines
J. A. Bulloch
Guelph Hospital
D.B. Household
Dustbane Products Ltd
Southvale Drive
Institute
Acton Lane Management
Main St
Frigidaire
Manning Electric
Family Outfitters
Mayon Restaurant
H. S. Holden
Optometrist
Douglas S
Borna
Joan Caulfield
Sonny Tufts
George Montgomery
Tab Hunter
Saga
Y.M.C.A. Nursery School
YMCA
Y.M.C.A
Flannelette Yard
Fol Sre
Wabasso
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!