Personal Notes of Actonlane Visiting Out of Town
Acton residents note a busy weekend as former Actonians and many visitors from Toronto Milton Guelph and beyond gathered for the Acton Fair and related events. Attendees included Miss Bladys Huffman Miss Belly Kirkness and families from Ontario and Florida with local dignitaries and exhibitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Actonlane
Acton
Toronto
Bladys Huffman
Belly Kirkness
Barry Kirkness
Frank Browning
Roy Brown
Bertha Brown
Elsie Stewart
George Stewart
David
Bob Stewart
Ernest Black
Charles Matthews
Johnny Moses
Anchore
Televison
Ontario Hydro Public Relations Department
Ross Allen
Jean Lindsay
Jack Newton
Diane
Earl Vincent
Guelph
Ernest Cotes
Alex Puzey
H.C. Guthrie
Ken
Sharon
C. Q. Simmons
Stigantz
Stella Adamson
J. C. Currie
Galt
James Mann
Hampton
Ken Coffey
Mono Road
Harry Klassen
Sarmia
Ray Watson
Grimsby
Ed Lansborough
Alliston
Gordie Tapp
Burlington
Joseph Johnson
Laura Scott
Waterloo
Wilmer Watkins
Shelburne
Fred Williamson
Wilfred MacDonald
Streetsville
Tom Nichol
Brampton
William Near
Kitchener
Roy Hindley
Everton
Wallace Matheson
Hillsburgh
Alger Cripps
Wasaga Beach
William Archibald
Ajax
Frank Terry
Owen Sound
John Agar
Mitchell
Angus McKinnon
Bracebridge
Minute
Georgetown
John Lawry
Belmont Rd
Singapore
Howard
New
Westminster
A. G. MesTavish
Winterham
Florida
Woodbridge
Dundas
Hamilton
Fergus
Ridgeville
Acton Fair Returns With Record Entries and Prizes
Acton Fair closes a busy weekend with wide participation from 4H, W.L, Rotary, and local schools. Cattle, sheep, and poultry shows thrill attendees as Bank of Montreal and Ledger trophies crown top animals. new prize draws fund improvements for next year’s jubilee fair.
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Don Brown
Women's Institute
Acton
Acton W.L
Jet Agar
Mitchett
Dtneglas
Demon
Georgetown
Dave Grahame
Dave Dills
Don McLean
Po Ward
Brampton
Ln the Free Press
Fair Buyers Busy Buying Specials Week at ACWH
Merchants in ACWH district reported strong turnout during the fair weekend with pennants in windows and ads promoting specially priced items. One store ordered extra stock but ran out by Friday afternoon and several shops sold out by week’s end as cash register totals pleased local merchants.
Buttony Buttony Mystery In Small-Town Church
A Monday morning scene shocks a minister who finds his wife amid church coins. She nonchalantly explains she is searching for a button to sew onto his coat, revealing a domestic moment with a dash of humor.
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Martha
Head Fall Qualifies John O Rourke as Cub Member
John O Rourke of Acton becomes the 122nd Gladhatter’s Club member after a 21 foot fall at the Acton Limestone Quarries plant. He landed on his head, broke an arm and suffered severe lacerations, but a safety helmet purchased hours earlier prevented a fatal injury.
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John O'Rourke
Tueaday
Gladhatter
Sponsibe
Construction Safety Associations of
Ontario
O'Rourke
Acton
Constructon Safety Group
Engagement of Jane Merla Arbie to Wayne Terrence Arbie
Mrs Herb Wilken announces the engagement of daughter Jane Merla to Wayne Terrence Arbie both of Toronto son of Mr and Mrs Henry Arbie of Acton. Wedding planned October 6 at St Louis Roman Catholic Church Waterloo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herb Wilken
Jane Merla Tor Wayne Terrence Arbie
Toronto
Henry Arbie
Acton
St. Louis Roman Catholic Church
Waterloo
Get-Up-and-Go Pep Sparks Scatch Back Women Institute
Mrs C. F. Davenport hosted the September meeting of Scatch Back Women's Institute with a pep talk about building a better me. Attendees included Mrs. Hopkins, Mrs. Chester Service, and Miss Leving who volunteered for teacher training in Milton in October. Susan Brown spoke on her trip to New York and the United Nations, Mary Anderson sang a piano solo, and a Canada food role was discussed. The group planned an October evening meeting at Mr. Les Will's home with guest speaker Detan Gilmore. The gathering closed with tea and sandwiches.
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C. FE. Davenport
Gorden Me Gibbon
Women’s Institute
Hopkin
Chester Service
So Leving
Focal Deachers
Milton
Susan Brown
New York
United Nations
Mary Anderson
Canada
Les Will
Detan Gilmore
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St. Joseph's Church
Joseph Francis Ryan
D.D
Rino Braida
Andrew Nolan
Royal Connaught Hotel
James Rudd
Rudd
India
Ross Allan
Acton Fair
Elva Pearen
James Gibbons
Cameron St
Colin MacColl
Free Press
Battle Creek
Michigan
International
G. W. McKenzie
The
Milton Champion
Ballinafad
Acton Buir
L. Duby
H.peal
Canadian Legion
J. B. Wood
St. John Ambulance Brigade
Robert Little
Frank Prouse
Wood
Prouse
Alec Johnson
Mr. Prouse
Wilfred Waldie
Fale
Ning Howide Amt Ciuleon
Madeleine Gibburs
McLean
Dole WakHo
Provident
Arthur Swackhamer
Robert Kerr
BR. Griffin
Jack Dennis
Mel
Ab Robinson
Boyhdad
Elizabeth Hurst
Debby Rippon
Shirley Jacque
Carol McKenzie
Tvieveles
Dorothy Newton
Kimmy Kressler
Johnny Scoyne
Danny Lamatehe
Biey- Susie Lawrence
Sherri Lynvermore
David Pink
Janet Green
George E. Ellott
Scott
Gail Somerville
Fyfe Sommerville
Aberdeen Angus
Bank of Montreal Challenge
Johan Wilmott
Wilma Faris
E. Braida and Son
Stun Rotary Club
Park Gates
Qliday
G.F.P
St. John Ambulance
Cnts
Brulaen
Barry Johnson
Brian Binnie
Patty Kennedy
Mike Vale
Brian Boxer
Jeff McNair
Mrs Johnary
Belmont Ra
UU Way
Berta
Barrie Brand
Lovell Bros
Giadholuar
John O‘rourke
Gladhatiers’ Club
Construction Safety Association of Ontario
J. Mecgeachie
Miony-Dufpe
Alex Wilesen
Robert Miah
Bort Erie
Chris Ramshaw
Watertog Universty
Thomas Chivalleigh
Q.ac. Guelph
McKenzie
Nancy MiKense
Mro
Rev Pawley
Snelgrove
Leonard Coates
Mount Bridges
Wighland
South Dvons
C. Brown Fruias
Mero
Lorne Anhur Clownie Finn
Boston
Moss Audrey Brown
Willow ST. N
Acton, Ont
Esso
John Weldon
Imperial
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