Local notes from Acton area events and community updates
A roundup of short items from Acton and area including summer to autumn dates, the first fall meeting of the spy scouts at a wiener roast, comments on parenting, WI conventions in Guelph, fall fair preparations, Girl Guides meetings, raspberry picking by Mrs. Arthur Griffen, church plywood siding work, Ontario Liberal Association secretary reelection, a car radio theft in Guelph, church and presbytery reports, a Women's Institute euchre party, storefront repaintings, health official appointments, and winners at Wellington County Fall Fair Christie events.
Woman's Missionary Society Meets At Mrs Long's Home
The last meeting of the Woman's Missionary Society of the United Church was held at Mrs. Long's home with strong attendance. Miss M Bennett led, worship by Mrs J W Thomson and group. From Lakes to Northern Lights book introduced. Autumn Thanksgiving event planned with guest speaker Mrs W H Noble of Toronto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Missionary Society of the United Church
J. W. Thomson
F. Cleave
A. T. Brown
J.lambert
D. Simmons
M. Mainprize
Lakes
Bennett
Hannah
Tate
S. J. Reid
S. 3
W. H. Noble
Toronto
Acton
Rock Wooed
Ballinafad
Churchill
Lang
FL Cleave
A. Dilly
Ac ton Women's Institute Plans Booth at Fair
The Ac ton Women's Institute monthly meeting at Mrs A Widkerspin's home, presided by Mrs R L Davidson, arranged a act on Booth at Acton Fair serving hot dinners and organized a euchre party in the scout hall. The program featured pioneer era reminiscences by grandmothers and concluded with a social with baked beans johnny cake gingerbread and tea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Women's Institute
A. Widkerspin
R. L. Davidson
George Lazenby
Arca
Guelph
OAC
Scout
Acton Fair
Wo Denny
F Anderson
Queen Mary
Wilderspin
MeAules
Wo Evans
Rol Davidson
William Hamilton
Eramosa Branch
George Lantz
Aasul
Davidson
Pioneer
Daughters of Knox Hold September Meeting Highlights Camp Plans
The September meeting at Mrs Allan J Buchanan’s home included worship led by Ruth Smith, study on the Indian Trail, and reports on Glen Mohr camp by Elizabeth Jang Oliver Musselle and Inez McLellan. Members discussed Camp Fund plans, showed June campfire movies, and presented Mrs R Armstrong a quilt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daughters of Knox
Allan J. Buchanan
Ruth Smith
Diane Dawkins
Buchanan
Elizabeth Jang
Betty Sinclair
Dorothy Dawkins
Glen Mohr
Elizabeth Junng
Oliver Musselle
Inez McLellan
Betty Line- Lurke
Helen Somervaille
Javer Greer
Rengarriather
R. Armstrong
Camp Project Fund
Lack of Parts Delays Acton Disposal Plant Completion
Part 6f of the digester and pump site remains unfinished delaying the Acton disposal plant. Construction work is complete and minor plumbing remains. Parts are available and will allow full hookups within a day or so. visitors can view the Hatssard Radio Exhibit at the Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Acton Tubbie Utilities Commis Ton
Births Marriages Deaths Notices Summary
A series of notices lists births marriages and deaths. Marsha Suan born September 6 at Peel Memorial Hospital Brampton. A son born to Mr and Mrs O Robbing at Guelph General Hospital on September 15. Janice Marie Brown born September 16 at a nursing home Acton. Tanhella Catherine McLean widow of William Mason of Rockwood dies at 68. Louis Herman dies at his daughter’s home in Toronto with services in St Johns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jenn
Charlie Jones
Marsha Suan
Peel Memorial Hospital
Brampton
Robins
O. Robbing
Acton
Guelph General Hospital
WROWN
Mrs.d. Brown
RY In
Janice Marie
Aeton
Aittle Alster
Terman
J. Mabel Ferguson
Aleinn Ave
In Loving Memory of Isabella Mason
The Mason family thanks friends neighbors and the Rev Fred Williamson for kindness sympathy and support after Isabella Mason, beloved mother, passed away. Appreciation for floral offerings ecards car loans and the Victor BB Rumley Funeral Home for sensitive management of services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabella Mason
Fred Williamson
Victor BB. Rumley Funeral Home
Coming Events and Society Notices Highlight Local Functions
Town and church groups announce bazaars teas and concerts with dates in October September and December. Knox Church Ladies Aid United Church S S Room and St Joseph's Altar Society host sales fairs and tea events. Ebenezer anniversary service features Rev G F Kerry with special music. Commodores concert at St David's Campbellville with Brantford Concert Co admission 190 and child rates. fencing accommodation requests by Miss E McPhail Campbellville.
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Paim
United Church
S. S
The
Altar Society of
Ebenezer Anniv
Icus Hwan
G. F. Kerry
Toronto
Ccial Music
Brantford
Concert Co
St. David's Presbyterian Church
Campbellville
Commodores
Edgar Goodmre
E McPhail
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Free Press Office
Halton
Girl Guides
Mary Elliott
Dorothy Capper
Arthur Griffen
RR. 2
Gordon R. Dryden
Rockwood
Ontario Young Liberal Association
Heir Vention
Thake
Couchiching
R. H. Armstrong
Presbytery of
Duff's
Pualirich
General Assembly
Ottawa
Women's’ Institute
Pearl Kennedy
Leo Close
Marjorie Hall
W. Evans
Harold ‘Wiles
Creamery
Legion
Polish Republic
Saskatchewan
Blt
Dale We
Wellington County
Wellmgton County
Fergus
Ernest HH. Benham
Sans
I Rockwood
Tena
Gnee
Harol of
W.I
Booth
Hatssard Radio
A. S. Halden
Optometrist
Douglas ST
E. G. Tyler
Acton Fall Fair
Ilsa Wonice “Tdaadttanee
Av “Rogers
Vidoer
le Say Coon Ponte
Edwards Cordon Jones
Republic P
the Park
Knox Church Ladies' Aid
Wes
Batman and Robin
C.M. Nan
Church St
Santome Nie Itevern
Frankie Muton
Lake Ave
Ford
Bower Ave
Jack Thalmes
A. Thomas
Frederick St. N
Acton. Au
Bilton and Perry Limited
Main St. N
Milton
Roscoe Drewes
Jack Wolmes
Macht Jeavell
Nelwood
George
Gibyan
Laing
Gordon Young
Alseodhi
New Hampshires
Light Sussex
Columbia Hock
Pleant Town
Hamilton
Burlington
Leigh
Montreal
Matin St
Vimy St
Wm. Snaynuk
P.O
Toberab
Aries Hotan
Victoria Ave
Ernie
Electric
Georgetown
Roxy Theatre
Kitchener
Avan
Cark
Willard Mitchell
EOE Alert
Foy Meets Girl
the Enforcer
Humphrey Bogart
Extra Entertainment
Dan McGoo
Bashful
Romeo
Thomas Rumley
Thomas Humley
Ontario
C.F. Leatherland
Acton Free Press
Hox No
Eee Lee
Jack Frost
Om Steel
Nassagawee
Casil T McBhide
Tundley and Elliott
Farnworth Memorials
Mederste
Elora Rd
Guelph. Ont
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