Local Ladies Continue Meeting At Malton Manor Annexation
Sydney Childs reported that Director G. F. Thompson was home from illness and would return to his office soon. The meeting of about 75 approved receipts of 67,064.01 and year end balance 267.26. Mrs June McCunig sang two solos. Stan Hall, MPP, lamented the director’s illness and noted Malton Manor additions would make it a premier home in the province. A by law change cut directors from 20 to 18 due to Bronte annexation. The board thanked all who assisted and refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney Childs
G. F.thompson
Hms
Childs
June McCunig
Ledwith
Selma Norris
Nassagaweya Issues First Building Permits of 1953
Nassagaweya township issued its first two building permits of 1953 in March. One permit covers a $10,000 home and the other for $1,000 in alterations, making the year total $11,000. Last year 38 permits were issued, with more expected in the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nassagaweya Township
Don McMillan
Name on Radio 90 Years Old in Canada and England
Mrs B Walker of England died in February after celebrating her 90th birthday on February 1. A neighbor in Freeville New York sent a letter that was read before her death. A radio announcer at CBE Toronto mentioned her age on air, prompting a letter from William Bampton in the United States. The note described Kendall Westmorland England and Cayuga Lake nearby, and noted a long life with snow and cold weather.
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Free Press
B. Walker
England
United States
William Findlay
Fred Wright
Acton
Freeville
New York
Kendall
Westmorland
Endd
Post Office
CBE
Toronto
Stafford
John Ruskin
Wordsworth
Lake
Cayuga Lake
New York State
USA
William Bampton
Walker
Two Oakville Boys Hurt In Two-Car Crash
Two Oakville boys, Peter Faergi age 12 and Lars Faergi age 10, were injured in a two car collision at Ashgrove corner on the Seventh Line of Esquesing. William Kerr of Acton and Chris Faergi of Oakville drove the other car. The brothers received lacerations and were treated by Dr. Chamberlain of Georgetown, then released.
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Oakville
Ashgrove
William Kerr
R.A. 3
Acton
Chris Faergi
Peter Faergi
Lars
de. Chamberlain
Georgetown
Hot Cross Buns Sale Beats Previous Year Fund Drive
The Scout and Guide Mothers sold 500 dozen Hot Cross Buns for Good Friday, doubling last year’s success. Orders flooded in, a large delivery truck brought packs to the town, and volunteers from the scout group helped with delivery and pickup. Proceeds support maintenance and dissolution of the scout hall debt with plans for an annual bun sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scout and Guide
Sid Newton
Acteas
Delvery
Bath
Scout and Guide Mothers Organization
Scout Group Committee
Local residents share visits and events in Acton area
Personal notes from Acton list visitors and weekend gatherings. Mrs. Fred Cole in Guelph General Hospital. Miss Elsie Stewart of Toronto visited relatives. Mr and Mrs W J Stewart of Toronto visited J Wood. Fred Crowson family spent holiday weekend in Acton. J W Krapere Huntsville enjoyed weekend with son. J Spielvogel family of North Bay visited town. Mantor Jeffrey Gay home for graduation from Ontarians School for the Deaf. Mrs Wo Robertson Tslington visited Fred Anderson home. Laverne Allan of Ottawa spent weekend with Chester Allin. Mrs Ray Stephens and Suan sailed for England on the Empress of England Sunday. Mrs Gr Chaplan Acton to celebrate birthday tomorrow. Ontario Educational Association convention in Toronto. W Wood and Steven of St Catharines visiting over holiday weekend.
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Fred Crowson
Clarkson
Acton
J. W. Krapere
Huntsville
Juin Spielvogel
North Bay
Wo. Robertson
Tslington
Fred Anderson
Laverne Allan
Ottawa
Chester Allin
Ray Stephens
Suan
England
Snygland
Gr Chaplan
Main Soret
Toronto
W. Wood
Steven
St Catharines
Sunrise Service at Rockwood Sponsored by Young People
The Young People's Union of Rockwood and Stone United churches led an Easter service at Rockwood church before the main service. Dave Barry, a Waterloo College student, spoke on Easter's significance and described the stained glass window of Christ, as sunrise light enhanced its colors. He outlined the first Easter with biblical references, urging life guided by Christ, quoting Because I live, ye shall live also. Miss Sheila Hosking led worship with others, followed by breakfast hosted by the Christian Education team.
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Young People's Union of
Rockwood
Stone United Churches
Dave Barry
Waterloo Coltudent
Christ
Mr. Perry
Sheila Hosking
Miss Fay
Martyn Ostrander
Geo Maltby
Scouts Twice Gone Near Port Credit Camp
County OPP detachment officer Ray Andress found and returned four scouts missing after a Friday hike at Camp Bellville. The same four were reported missing again Saturday night and were located with help from Constable Dave Hardy. In 1883 Thomas Edison installed Canada’s first generator for industrial lighting at a Cornwall textile plant.
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Ray Andress
O.P.P
Rocuta
Port Credit
Campbellville
Andress
Dave Hardy
Thomas Edison
Canada
Cornwall
Ontario
Easter Comings and Goings Among Local Families
Several families from the former Rev And rew McKengie congregation at Falington visited for Easter services. Notables included G W McKensie head table guest at Good Friday breakfast by Garlish Ys Men. Visitors also included Mr and Mrs Harry Wilson Niagara Falls and Mrs Maiotyre of Toronto. Dr and Mrs Neville Mareup and their daughters Jo Anne and Hosmary from Toronto arrived to visit relatives for Easter. A former Actonian Mian Laubel Cowles has been reassigned to Duho F Rows High School to head the English department. Greer on three weeks UMC Cornwallis leave, with SEMLCS Hochelaga Montreal trip for a course. Mrs G A Dilla hosted visits with Miro and Mrs Clare Promer and Marion, Rod, Keith and Keith of Levick Ont. Bill McMugh secured a Civil Service radio operator post and leaves for Leitrum near Ottawa. Mrs Fllett Patterson and Mrs William Ballentine attended Centre Wellington Women’s Institutes executive meeting at Fergus. Foster guests at the Rognvildson home included Ken Forbes Oshawa and Jonale Mun Bailey Dundas.
Easter Week Family and Synodical Meeting Notes
Mins Jone Elliott of Toronto visits relatives in Acton during Easter. Lucknow families return home after the holiday. Sundiy guests include Mra William Ballentine and family. The annual meeting of the Synodical Society of Toronto and King Wo imposed Women’s Missionary Honety is held at St Paul’s Church Peterborough. Three Acton members attend. Delegates Mra Bennie and Mra Jones attend from Knox Acton with roles in Home Helpers and children’s work.
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Mins Jone Elliott
Toronto
Mr. and
Mra. R. Ho’ Fl- Hott
Lenlie Ballentine
Lucknow
William Ballentine
Mra
Roy Ballentine
Mary Jane
Pattonvaller
Ross Ballentine
Acton
Synodical Rociety of Toronto
Kingwlm
St. Paul's Presbyterian Church
Peterborough
Budien
H. S. Bennie
Guelph Presbyterial
Knox Church
Acton Mra, © G. Jones and Mra H. Mainprise
Mra. Jones
Molinebrite
Children’s Work
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Edith Jewil
Ryhdayy
Millat
W. J. Stewart
Mrs. J Wood
Mantor
Jeffrey Gay
The
Ontarians School For the Deaf
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Mme Thie
Jesus
Christian Education
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Marjorie Campbell
Stanley Harris
Harris
Presbytery
GA. HL Maure
Lovell Bros
Moore
Moore& Ootec Prises
Gordon Hardware
Mill St
Andrew McKengie
Falington
G. W. McKensie
Rt. Bracken
Harry Wilson
Niagara Falls
Maiotyre
Neville Mareup
Jo-Anne and
Hosmary
Easter Buneay
Mian Laubel
Cowles
Duho F Rows High School
Cielph
Bi Greer
UMC Cornwallis
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G. A. Dilla
Miro
Mra Clare Promer
Marion
Rod
Keith
Levick
Bill McMugh
Civil Service
Leitrum
Fllett Patterson
Centre Wellington Women's Institutes
Fergus
Foster
Rognvildson
Ken Forbes
Oshawa
Jonale Mun 1
Bailey
Dundas
Grant
Queen St
Halton Union Farmers’ Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Kenneth Leitch
Guelph
Lasby
G. McDowell
Ont
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Knox Prebyterian Church
CGUT
Mat Stevenson
Gertrude Kuhn
Bulle Halmex
Pat Stevenson
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