Actonians Visitors and Local News Notes From Acton
Personal notes recount visits by Clare Prosser Marton of Hanover to G A Dills and others. A T Brown returns home from Toronto hospital. Lis towel hosts John Dennis Dan McLean and Murrey Brown visitors. Alma Jean Armstrong in nursing course at Gurlph General Hospital. Toronto visitors to Mratt Ritchie include Kathy Shipman Marion Lyndall and Geo Greensides. Mae Scott and Palay of Georgetown visit. Engagement party for Wanda Ratlatge to Dick Greene of Denver Colorado attended by Colorado General Hospital staff and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Prosser
Marton
Hanover
G. A. Dills
A. T. Brown
Toronto
Murrey Brown
Listowel
John Dennis
Dan McLean
Acton
Gurlph General Hospital
Alma Jean Armstrong
RRO
de Truscott Dens
Misa Wanda Ratlatge
Dick Greene
Denver
Colorado
Colorado General Hospital
Mutual Trewds
Obituary for M. Cobban, Winnipeg printer emeritus
Mitchell Cobban longtime Winnipeg Free Press and Ottawa Citizen printer dies at home in Winnipeg September 18 born in Acton Ontario 1870s he worked in Ottawa and Winnipeg and held senior roles in Masonic bodies and the International Typographical Union He is survived by widow Fatella Jane a daughter Edna H Buabby and three sisters from Edmonton Georgetown and Calgary
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Free Press
Mitchell Cobban
Winnipeg
Acton
Ottawa
Ottawa Citizen
Winnipeg Free Press
WHS
Me Cobban
Tonic Lodge
GRM
Edmonton
John McDermid
Georgetown
Ont
Niven M Jackson
Calgary
Lovely Gifts Shower For Mr and Mrs Locker At No 7 School
Friends and neighbors gathered at Nassagaweya No 7 school Friday night to honor Mr and Mrs George Locker with a miscellaneous shower. W Kennedy chaired the program. Thomas Kennedy Jr read the address. Dan McMillan and Howard Frank delivered a gift basket. Locker expressed thanks for the thoughtful presents and a music night followed with George Redman’s Orchestra from Orton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Locker
No. 7
W. Kennedy
Locker
Thomas Kennedy Jr
Dan McMillan
Howard Frank
George Redman
Orton
Busy Bee Institute
Stephen Coxe
McLean
Mary Stewart
Mra P McLean
S. Robinson
Stratford
Acton
Nilton Faire
R. Lindsay
Elmer Coxe
Double Gladiola Surprises Grower in Limehouse
Local glad iola enthusiast reports a curious double blooming on a single spike, plans to repeat the trait next year. Congratulations to Mr and Minnie on an upcoming daughter. Limehouse SS 9 reports 21 children enrolled. several pupils listed as beginners. Various visitors and local notes detail birthdays and visits across Maple region. Cadet Robin Bourne spends a couple weeks with family before returning to Kingston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A Thornton
Minnie
Moss Jean Ruddell
Limehouse SS 9
Joe Brooks
David Roughley
Tommy Suttor
Glenn Latimer
Gerdiner
Peter Glynn
David Kidney
Joan Rundl- Donald Burt
Margaret Melan Sano
Tammy Sutton
Heather
Linda Clarke
Barbara Curne
Dixie
Gloria Jones
Dorothy Kirkpatrick
Gloria Latimer
Kay Norton
Joy Patterson
Trade of farm items and household goods in Nickell sale
In North half of Lot 3 6th line Es at 1.38 standard time the estate of James Nickell offers horses and harness including a set of heavy team gear, a rubber tired wagon, mower and cultivators, farming implements, a heavy wagon running gear, sleighs, tools, bed and cooking items, and a quantity of feed and hay. No reserve as Nickell quits farming. Prank Petch and George Currie, clerks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Nickell
Lot
Harnees
Nickell
George Currie
Masons Attend St Alban's Church Service
Members of Welker Lodge gathered in their lodge rooms and paraded to St Alban's Anglican Church for a Sunday evening service. RW Brother Rev WG Kitchen of Wellington District read the lesson, while Rev WG Luxton, a St Alban's member, delivered the sermon using "We are men" as his text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welker Lodge
St. Alban's Anglican Church
WG. Kitchen
DDGM
Wellington
Guelph
Himelf
WG Luxton
St Aban’s Church
Caprings Women’s Institute Plans Biweekly Entertainment
The Caprings Women’s Institute held the Asptambar meeting at Mrs Harold Smith Thare with twelve attendees. Plans were set for two hostesses to organize biweekly evening entertainments and for an erwing project this fall. The gathering featured an instrumental by Gordons Aitken and a flower contest won by Mrs Dave Robertson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caprings Women's Institute
Harold Smith Thare
Calvin Evans
Doris Vines
Gordons Aitken
Alvin Fisher
Dave Robertson
God Save the King
Clark
Alvin White
David Stewart
Arnold Sunter
Niagara Falls
G. Sunter
Arthur McKinney
Warren
Toronto
D. G. Robertson
Ray. Carter
Stratford
Douglas Robertson
Guelph
Mixa Phyllis Foreman
Mra Foreman
Rockwood Horticultural Society Meeting Report
The Rockwood Horticultural Society met at Miss Bessie Gardiner’s home. Mrs A J Elliott read last meeting minutes as prize money was distributed for the recent show. A birthday celebration for secretary Mrs A J Elliott followed with a birthday cake and lighted candles. Ice cream and refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockwood Horticultural Society
Bessie Gardiner
A. J. Eliott
Mra
A J Elliott
McKedran
Newmarket
Mra Ao F Johns
Enid McNabb
Presbyterian Church
Fred Williamson
Shela McNabb
Misa Elizabeth McPhedran
Orangeville
Boy Scouts Aid
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Moss Lilley
Bower Avenue
Ronald Hemsley
COTC
Montreal
Stanley Sealle
Kitchener
A EK Gurney
Sania
Free Press
T. Brown
BR Scott
Glen Williams
Ho Hawtittins
and Mire Wm Mecbead
T Wout
DT Smith
Mroo
A Williams
M. Cobban
Nassagaweya S. S. NO
Whenezer Church
RH Armstrong
Nassagewega Presbyterian Church
Imehouse
McMullen
Hlere
Roy
Galt Livestock Market
Ontario
Bos
Gal's
Nassagaweya Presbyterian
RB. R. Armstrong
Acton Tima
B.S
Edan Ml
Lowrville
Abarfoyle
United Church Choir
Walker Lodge
St. Alban's Church
Plan Entertainment
R. M. Bell
Optometrist
Erin
Coca-Cola
Acton and Vicinity
THE
Orangeville Bottling Works
Coca Cots Ltd
Caleman
Roy's Electric Service
11Th Field Artillery Band
Bill Herrick
Dagnatos
Ann May
Gentlemen's Road
Town Hall
W. Linham
B. Swackhamer
Sdc.Yreas
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