Scouts Attend Cyclorama and Other Local Happenings
Five Acton scouts and their scoutmaster attended the Boy Scout cyclorama in Toronto's Coliseum on Saturday. A counterfeit ten dollar bill was passed in Acton this week and detected by paper quality tests. The Smith and Stane team won the Georgetown Industrial League and Sheeney Test trophy for the third consecutive year.
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Acton
Coliseum
Toronto
Guelph
Georgetown
Smith and Stane
Baxter Laboratories
Canned Meat Drive Aims Overseas At IODE Meeting
The April meeting of the Duke of Devonshire Chapter IODE held at Mrs G Mason's home, chaired by Regent Mrs A Long, collected canned meats and salmon to be shipped overseas. A clothing drive for overseas aid was planned, and a committee was formed to deliver greeting cards to Acton's new citizens after Basic English classes in June.
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Duke of Devonshire
Knox Presbyterian Ladies' Aid Meets at Mrs Parker's Home
Mrs Robert Parker hosted the Knox Presbyterian Ladies Aid March meeting at her Park Ave home. Mrs F Anderson led in the absence of the president with worship by Mrs A M McPherson and Mrs RL Davidson.
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Robert Parker
Knox Presbyterian Ladies Aid
Park Ave
F. Anderson
A.M McPherson
RL Davidson
Robert Long
United Church
A.J Buchanan
J. Dennis
Why Has Nobody Improved the Bed
A humorous survey of bed making and possible labor saving devices. It notes the futility of misaligned quilts and sheets and mentions Murphy’s bed, self straightening sheets, and related antics of the Irish and Samuel Coleridge. It ends with a anecdote about Parliament during a railway strike.
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Acta
Iirish
Murphy
South Sea Isles
Samuel Coleridge
Coleridge
London
Chateau Laurier
Mem Pers
Women’s Institute hears historical accounts and nylon talk
The Greehock Women's Institute held its March meeting at Mrs. H Turner's home with Mrs. T Hemsley in charge. Mrs. A McKeown read scripture Texson. Members discussed school books funded by legislative grants and canvassing for Red Cross and Cheat X-ray clinic.
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Greehock Women's Institutes
H. Turner
T. Hemsley
A. McKeown
Red Cross
Ospringe
Turner
Canada reports VAT and income tax payer counts
In Canada the single class of income shows VAT and business employees. 1,737,898 of a total 2,368,546 income tax payers are listed.
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Canada
Birth notices from Acton Guelph area late 1950s parish notices
Births listed from Acton and Guelph area include several newborns and siblings with parents named. Notable entries include a baby boy for Mr and Mrs Roy Harding of Acton destined for Gordon and Allan, a daughter for Mr and Mrs Stan Meaton in Guelph, and births for the McMullen and Leslie families in Acton and Guelph General Hospital. One entry notes a stillborn daughter for Mr and Mrs Douglas E Peck of Georgetown.
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Peck
Marc Slat
Guelph
Douglas EO Peck
Georgetown
Harding
Roy Harding
Acton
Guelph General Hospital
Gordon and
Allan
Ae Gt
Stan
Meatturn
St Joseph's Alesta
Patther
Baby Weil
Leslie
Mini_Gordon_A
Norma Anne
Bobby
Fragmentary verse line evokes hills and fear
A small, unclear literary fragment mentions little hills erasing one another and leaving no fear, offering a sparse snapshot of a reflective scene. The line is difficult to date or attribute and provides minimal context beyond its imagery.
Coming Events at Knox Church and Acton Town Hall
Knox Church choir hosts a ten and bake sale Saturday afternoon April 14 with a welcome dance Friday April atts at the Acton Town Halls from 9 to 12. Les King leads a 12 piece group. Admission 50c. Two metal working classes start Tuesday April with sessions 2 to 5 and 7 to 10 taught by Mr Andrew Fussell of Toronto. Call Mrs Wes Beattie at 208.
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Acton Town Halls
Les King
Acton Y
Tuesaday
Andrew Fusseu
Toronto
Wes. Beattie
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