Acton News Roundup Highlights Events and Road Work
Acton residents are urged to meet friends at Acton Pair Friday and Saturday. Mr Frank Terry attended a Toronto conference for two days. The We Men's Club rehearsed for the Fall War at the arena. The Acton Boys and Girls Band performed in Arrestsville last Sunday. Daylight saving time returns this weekend. Scout paper drive netted three and a half tons. Drive safely in wet conditions as mud sticks. Road works on Na B between Acton and Milton level bumps. Mr Cooper replaced an aged front walk near his store. Fair week expectations ride on good weather. A PR diesel locomotive crashed into debris at Guelph Junction last Monday. Hinton's Store addition progresses and remodel planned by Christmas. Alfred Long bought Donald McLean’s brick residence on Church Street and moves in October. Television Lunch at highway edge closed. owners plan private apartment. Heather distribution continued. radio mentions Scots turning up in the news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Pair
Frank Terry
G Qistenastar
Toronto
Acton
Rrrestsville
Milton Meas
CPR
Guelph Junction
Hinton
Alfred Long
Donald McLean
Church Street
Mclean
Harrow
Ballentine
Georgetown
Miss Mariorm Near Weds John Francis Logan in Detroit Church
In a September 6 ceremony at Highland Park Presbyterian Church Detroit Marjor ie Allison Near RN daughter of Ada Near Acton married John Francis Logan of Detroit The Rev Dr Young officiated as Mrs Dr Conner sang The couple plans a Washington honeymoon and will reside at 10747 Moross Rd Detroit The event drew seventy guests from Chicago Mount Clemens Acton and Toronto among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland Park Presbyterian Church
Detroit
Michigan
Marjorie Allison Near
Mre
Ada Near
Acton
John Francis Logan
Dr Young
William H Near
Helen Holmes
Algie Rush
Frederick Kerslake
Ernest Near
Toronto
Dr Conner
Jon Beaver
Lillian
Flaine Demetral
Gertrude Lawrence
Washington
Moross Rd
Detroi
Chicago
Mount Clemens
Jack Holmes
Mra Biow
Margaret Blow
Melbourne Blow
C J Graham
Florence Holmes
Solitary Man in Ladies Fashion Show Draws Rave Reviews
The sole boy model, five year old Peter Wolfe of Acton, stole the show at Ryan's fashion show in Guelph on September 23. He wore a green tweed suit with grey shirt and bow tie and bowed to a full audience.
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Peter Wolfe
Acton
Ryan
Guelph
Arr
J W Wolfe
Peter
Mr. Wolfe
Toronto
Prize winners announced at Erin Flower Show display
The Erin Horticultural Society held the season finale via shop windows with awards for Dabhas ft MacD, McDougal, and McKinnonder in various plant classes. Judges were Mrs Jo Walker and Mrs Gordon Wright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eain ‘Prize
Erin Flower Show
Erin Horticultural Society
Benten Wheeler
PJ Sinclair
Lloyd Davidson
Dabhas
Macd T McDougal
Robi Kirkwood
Jo McKinnonder
Asters
Lo Davidon
D T McDougall
SS Dunage
D McDougall
H C Lyons
Wm Mareel
P J Sinclair
YWCA plans busy year with earlier start and new equipment
The Y plans an earlier start for activities though official begin is Oct. Secretary Cliff Sutton expects possible informal gatherings eight weeks prior. Badminton and volleyball groups will meet soon to set year activities. Gym floor is resurfaced and a new piano added for members. Sutton ordered more games equipment for a busy year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cliff Sutton
Ni Sutton
Ruth Hunt Named Home Economist for York Peel Halton
Miss Ruth Hunt of Grand Valley is appointed home economist for York Peel and Halton counties by the Provincial Department of Agriculture. She succeeds Miss Lucille Harber, who becomes a home economics teacher at Goderich High School. A 1949 University of Toronto home economics graduate, Hunt taught household science at Grafton Grange School in Hertfordshire, England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Hunt
Grand Valley
York
Peel
Counsies
Department of Agriculture
Lucille Harber
Goderich High School
University of Toronto
Birth and death notices from Acton area and surrounding towns
A run of birth announcements from Acton and nearby communities lists Mr and Mrs D Hil announcing a daughter born at Nurung Home Acton on September 1930 a sister for Karen and Sandra Lazenby Creweons Comere announce John Thomas born at Acton Nursing Home on September 87 1930 Valerie Hobby and Maureen welcome a new playmate and mother and baby are fine Howl id Milton reported September 1980 in Guelph birth of Joan Marnie Howlers in Toronto and Miamibtan family notices follow with names Cripan Plank Cobban Roth Morrison Prout and other Acton area residents acknowledging expressions of sympathy and thanks from families after bereavements Several individuals including Kerwin McPhail Hartley Coles A T Brown extend appreciation for flowers cards and inquiries received during hospital stays and after returning home
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Hill
Mr. End
D Hil
Acton
Nurung
Karen
Sandra
Lazenby
T Lazenby
John Thomas
Maureen
Howlid
Milton
St Georges Chunveh
Guelph
Mevet Prive
Joan Marnie
Moetd Mae Y Mitlan
Robert Albert Howlers
Mer Mowles
Toronto
Os Bertie
Miamibtan
Community Events and Suppers Listed Across Town
Local notices announce bazaars teas bake sales and social events at St Alban s St Joseph s Churchill Rockwood Bannockburn and Forday with times dates and venues. Also listed are anniversary services and a Turkey Supper and concert featuring Toronto talent with admission details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockwood
HO Lowry
W. A. Young
Toronto Talent
Acton Area Classifieds Include Vehicles Homes and Goods
A garbled Acton Ontario classified listing offers items for sale and exchange including a Ford car, trucks, a kitchen range, cook stove, clothing, furniture, a bungalow or two, and farm equipment. It notes contact details for several sellers and a box number for the Free Press, with numerous mis-spellings and partial phrases throughout.
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Tharee Press
Mariorm Near Vormerly
Caledon Township
Melville Wilkie
Ontario Hospital
Penetanguishene
Erin Township
Mmloza
Erin
York Peel and
Halton
Robt. R. Hamilton R
G. A. Sirrs
Farnworth Memorials
Guelpil Ont
Roxy
Prt
SAY
Rory Calbour
Jame Wich
Florence Rates
Chiliin Anderson
3 G
Dusten Rhoda Tae
Jaine Anderson
Mrrd Mere Wille Aon
Fa Melyile Cripan
M. Creagan
Crapan Hut Kwoot
Plank
Hee Ot Dence
Hockwood
Althea Laing
Chester Plank
Cobban
Winnipeg
Malehald Coob
Batella
Mix Fata Rushby
Wingham General Honspital
Marthe Masserd
Orangeville
Ont
Martin Webb
ES Hassan
Duncan Morrison
Faiuly
Kerwin McPhail
Hartley Coles
A. T. Brown
Heart of Paris
Sweet Cheat
Holdan
Douglas Street
Olds
Ford
Thompson Motors
Basil Radford
Joan Greenwood
Bat
Perten
St. Alban’s
W.A
Euchre
St Joseph's Church Hall
Auspicea St. Gerard Club
Lakeside
Lode
Town Hall
Ladies of St Josephs Church
Bannockburn
Churchill United Church
E. W. Brerley
St. Thomas
Ua Ag SS la
Dow
Celargec Anal
Mel- Jun
Piard Soo
Thomas U
Reid
Actons
Kat Jennings
Bee Macdill
Bane Perris
Brnice Madio and Electric
Rosy Theatre
Mobuchene
Poiday
Ciurney Kitchen
Voiall Steel
Bower
Sale -Hye
Elmer Fisher
RRO
Kritehen
Gilson
Bert Ware
Crescent St
MacSwain Motors
George Mormon Moorefield
Skyline Harvester
Ferguson Tractors
Tom Hewson
Renee
Wamaen
Operat
Tracy
Cau
Amakers
Ibo
Uwe
Gountey
Hye
Keith Harty
Fetter
Malarys
Main Street
Main St
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Hydro
Vox
Biggs
McDonald Blvd
Rotla
Paria
Aedio An
Saranko
Frank Pith Acton
Salee and Service Se
Molten Beniesadie
Hoxy Theatre Midg. Geos
Town Ane
Kitchener
Machengie News
J. MacKenzie & Son
The
Acton Free Press
Burma
Tae
E. Braida Shoe Store
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