Acton Fair Weekend Brings Wide Visitor Turnout
A busy Acton fair weekend drew visitors from Toronto Guelph Hamilton and Ridgeway among others. Local residents and families shared stories of travel to and from the event with many attendees noting hospital visits and post fair gatherings.
Acton Fair Draws Large Crowd with Local Visitors
A large turn out attended the Acton Fair with many visitors from Ontario towns. Names listed include Mrs. E H Near and family from Toronto, Mr. Sanderson of Oakville, Mr. Hilton, Miss Joy Barber of Georgetown, Mr. Len Worden of Toronto, and numerous couples from Guelph, Massey, Hillsburgh, Streetsville, Freeman, and Hamilton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilton. Jeans
Guelph
Len Worden
Toronto
Joy Barber
Georgetown
George Evans
Wingham
Victor Anderson
James Dobbie Sr
Harriston
Wallace Matheson
Hillsburgh
Fred Williamson
Streetsville
Roy McKeown
Freeman
Vic Anderson
M. Miller
Salmon
Frick
Howard Price
Clarence Price
Hamilton
J. C. Lindsay
Gary
Anna Lindsay
Jean Lindsay
Bill Chapman
Humber Summit
Violet Crossman
Acton
E. H. Near
Ernest Near
Robert Near
Caroline
Barbara
Births Marriages Deaths and Other Notices
Ashley announces birth of Catherine Jane on September 20 1955 sister for Karen Masters announces birth of Loretta Gail on September 13 1955 hospital birth for Don and Doug Reid dies at home September 22 1955 in Toronto funeral at St Georges Anglican Islington Ledermueller dies September 20 1955 aged 62 service at Blachford Wray Hamilton interment Woodland cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashley
Clifford Ashley
Catherine Jane
Karen
Reid
Kingsway Crescent
Toronto
Fraser D. Reid
J. H. Reid
Acton
Yorke Bros
Bloor St. W
St. George’s Anglican Church
Islington
Ledermueller
J. R. Perry
Ontario
Frank Ledermueller
Ottilie Ledermueller
Blachford
Duke of Devonshire Chapter 1.C.D.E. thanks supporters
The Duke of Devonshire Chapter 1.C.D.E. expresses gratitude for contributions to their annual Tag Day and to friends Ballinafad W.I. W. A. and Evening Auxiliary. Sincere appreciation also goes to those who sent cards and flowers during illness, and to doctors Witton and Scott and the staff of Guelph General Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke of Devonshire
C.D.E
Ballinafad
W.I
Witton
Scott
Guelph General Hospital
Community events and church notices for late September
Local notices promote events including Bible Society Fireside on September 25 at Luxton Memorial Hall, enrollments at Robinsonusiness College Milton, St Joseph's Church Hall rummage sale on September 30, Ace ton Tennis Club draw at Luxton Memorial Hall October 14, United Church Bazaar October 1, and Churchill United Church 117th Anniversary Services September 25 with a Turkey supper September 27. Ebeneezer United Church Nassagawa September 25 services feature Rev George Hoyle with choir and soloists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible Society
Luxton Memorial Hall
St. Joseph's Church Hall
Catholic Women’s League
Aceton Tennis Club
Churchill United Church
Ebenezer United Church
Nassagaweya
George Hoyle
United Church
Toronto
Alex Forrest
Burlington
Donna McMillan
Elmer Dredge
Shaan
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Jane Elliott
Jim Ingles
Flett
Ruby Clark
Cam Leishman
William Near
R. G. Edwards
Fairbanks
Chippawa
Kaye Roszell
Emma Robinson
Mount Forest
Fred McCutcheon
London
Dorothy Turville
Mary Braida
St. Michael's Hospital
Pearl Workman
Murray
Kitchener
R. G. Akitt
Cheri
Robert Baker
Phyllis Mackie
Earl Vincent
Wm. Lansdborough
Laura Reid
C. Landsborough
Walter Flood
Woodstock
George Chapman
Madge, Chapman
A. J. Marshall
Brandon
Manitoba
Cecil Maplesden
T. G. Smyth
Percy Malcolm
Graham
R. L. Johnston
Harold Smith
Rockcliffe
Anna Smith
W. J. McDonald
R. L. Davidson
Folk School Council
Memorial Hall
Fred Cross
Fred Jr
Thorold
J. Fairbanks
Stapleton
Harold Bellamy
Jimmy
Craig
Wayne
Bellamy
Air Force
Clinton
Albert Brown
Earl Brown
H. L. Brown
Colin McNabb
Colleen
Nassau
Bahamas
Neil McNabb
Ridgeway
Bob McEnery
Alex Near
A. Cripps
Meaford
C. O. Burns
Mary Ann
H. W. Hinton
Hespeler
H. Roy Wansbrough
Gordon MacKay
Harold Wansbrough
Peter Hills
Churchill
B. Wilson
R. Gordier
A. Young
Emma Kenny
D. Maplesden
Hattie Price
Gordon Hayward
Mary Young
Helen
Janet Buckher
Edinburgh
S.S
H. Scott
Patsy
Joan Bowen
J. Wilton
E. Hawthorne
University of Toronto
George Elliott
King
University College
Carol Tyler
Marjorie Ware
Ray Wallis
Miltol Sty
Arizona
Miss Tylér
Lorraine Tyler
R. J. Brown
Elsie
Oakville
Harvie Troup
Ewart Henderson
Walter Ryther
Fort Erie
George Landerkin
Robert Reid
Merritt Davison
Frank
Ridgeville
George Fenwick
Buffalo
New York
George R. Poole
Nancy Jane
Winnifred Adams
Ruth Adams
Ont
Mr. Sanderson
Adam Hall
Mrs
Ernest West,—Kitchener
George King
Massey
H. E. Matheson
Family Style Entertainment
AT of T. Lauren Monroe
Grable Bacall
Powell
Seige
Red River
van Johnson - Tech
Free Press
Best Buy
N. H.A
Albert Lee
Dick . Bean
R. F. Bean
United
Bud Snow
Robinsonusiness College
Milton. A
Woman’s Association
Wedana
Bower Ave
R. Warne
Baby
Acton Auto
Is Naevo
Frank Toth
Sr Cog
Underwood
Robinson Business College
Milton
Laurens Tryssenaar
R. R
Rockwood
Ford
Frederick St
John Allan
R.R
Brampton Sales Barn
Electrolux
Qmar Parker
Robert Winton
Fergus
J. Wilmatt
Charles Cutts
Horace Tomlinson
Brampton
Lorne Garner Motors Ltd
Pontiac - Buick
Bob
Campbellville
Bee Hive Restaurant
Gordon Holmes
Victoria Ave
P.O
Glenlea
Pieibert Construction
Yralton Poultry
Rawleigh
Halton County
Montreal
P.Q. A
Caolleet Peerectews
Elmira
Gordon Young Limited
Freeston
Hannon
Steve Peconi
Belwood Lecterll
George Gibson
Fair Grounds
No. 25 Highway
7Th Line
Acton At
Camrol
Las Vegas
Ames
News OF the World
Ernest E. Harrop
Esquesing
Halton
Co. F. Leatherland
Vic Bristow
Mansell Nelles
Chas
Kirkness
Mary Mann
F. Therland
The
Acton. Dancing School
Lois Allen
ST. Alban’s Parish Hall
of Deal
Russell
Maais St
Frank Petch
Crescent St
John L .Kingshott
Harris St
Roohwood
Bealon Se St
Rookwood
GatWigniens
Township of
Nelson
Campbellville-on
Guernsey
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