Acton News Roundup Highlights School Staff Changes
Acton schools welcome former Actonian Douglas Davidson as a new staff member for September. Examinations dominate both public and high schools as reports go out next week. Akela leads the Acton cub pack with Murray Scayne arriving from Sarnia. The Queensmen concert misprint corrected. Acton High School heating and new cement floors advance. interior partitions rise. Wild geese signal spring. crocus blooms may trigger a garden note. Post office sees surge in one and five cent stamps as residents stockpile emergency funds.
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Akela
Acton
Murray Scayne
Sarnia
Free Press
Knox Church
Milton Dags
Dagg
High Scheel
Community Event Listings and Social Activities
Local notices announce regular meetings and social events across Lakeside and Acton areas. April and May gatherings include dances, raffles, bake sales, a rummage and penny sale, euchre, tennis nights, a soccer meeting, cub scouts, a nursery school party, and a one act comedy at Limehouse Memorial Hall with admission. Event locations include St Joseph’s Church hall Eden Mills Legion Hall Acton United Church and the Dublin Parish Hall.
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St. Joseph's Church Hall
Catholic Women's League
Cknx Ranch Boys
Eden Mills
Eden Mills W
St Joseph's Church Hall
Catholic Women’s League
Churchill’ Women's Association
Acton United Church
Dublin
W. I
Niagara Falls Trip Follows Ceremony
A wedding was celebrated in Toronto at United Church on Friday April 76. Marion Abee King and Joseph A Brocher were united in marriage with the bride attended by her sister and brother. The couple planned a Niagara Falls reading trip after a wedding supper at the bride’s mother's home.
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Toronto
S:mpsa Enue United Church
Marion Abee King
Sydney Smith
W . James
Acton
Joseph A Brocher
Kenneth Harris
Georgetown
Vd James
Niagara
Readers seek spelling fix for Lorne School name
A letter from Acton Ontario requests clarification on when why and by whom the name Lorne School was changed to Lorn without the final e. The writer notes historical spelling as Lorne in honor of Lord Lorne and urges return to the original. The editor explains the prior practice of spelling with final e was corrected after being informed of the school’s inscription.
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Acton
Acton Free Press
Lorne School
Lorn
Lorne
Lord Lorne
Vintage Ford and Dodge Sedans and Fords on Offer
Classified notice lists numerous pre 1950s and early 1950s vehicles for sale including 1953 Chev 1952 Ford Custom 1952 Dodge Sedan 1951 Ford Sedan 1950 Ford Coach 1950 Austin Sedan 1949 Austin Sedan 1948 Meteor Coach 1947 Ford Coach 1947 Mercury Coach 1947 Hudson Coach 1846 Hudson Sedan 1946 Ford Coach 1939 Dodge Sedan 1938 Dodge Coach plus various Ford tractors and pickups and a 1949 Ford-ton and 1942-1951 Ford tractors offered for sale.
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Dunge Acton
Studebaker
Jack Stewart
Peel St
Acton
Births and Memorials From Acton Area Notices
Acton area births announced from McNabb Wensley Holmes and others with Patricia Margaret Burns and Michael Robert Nellis among names. Memorials recall William Douglas Jackie Kentner John Kenner and Beatrice Palmer with family dedications and dates in 1953 1954.
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Douglas
William Douglas
Crawford
Kentner
Evelyn
Ken
Jackie
John McLaid Kenner
Jean
Johnny Nellis
Isabella Nellis
George Nellis
Palmer
Beatrice May Palmer
Georgina
Harry Palmer
Harvey Palmer Owhn
Moth
Doush
Shirl
Card of Thanks for community support and memories
A brief card of thanks expresses gratitude to those who helped during a bereavement. It notes appreciation from the family for attendance and support and recalls deeds and memories that will remain with them. The message mentions a sense of lasting thanks to the community and helpers.
For Sale Items and Vehicles Including Ford Cars and Tractors
A list of sale items includes a 1950 Ford car package with drive, a Ford panel truck, a Ford sedan ready for delivery, a Ford tractor and a fully repaired and guaranteed vehicle assortment. Local sale notice mentions March 4th with delivery options.
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TOS Pmanth Frasta
Ford
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C.N.R
Mill St
Lakeside
C.D.E
Puen
Mr P.m
Legion Hal
Legion
Acton Legion Hall
Les Duby
Legon Hall
Dundas
YMC
Akela Murray Scayne
Junor
Ralph Langford
Niagara Falls
Old Lorne School
McGeachie, Cleik
Cordaro
Cordaro’s
Main St
Tae Motors
Milton Ont
Patricia Ann
Beauty Salon
M-G-M
Florida
Cypress Gardens
Lott
Aiticert
Tal
Pesther Williams
Johnson
Ron Martin
Gregory Peck
Susan Hi Hayward
Ava Gardner
News OF the World
McNabh
J. McNabb
Wensley
A.wensley
Shelly Ann
Arlene
Dianne Lynn
Doy
Vleetstra
Siele Vievistra
H.R
Johanna Oke
John
Bedford
Norman Reid
London
England
Mary (Mallie) Bedford
Percy Elliott. Brampton
Memoriam
Harvey Palmer
Sir John
Mae
Jacqueline Palmer
Harvey” Palmero
Main St. S
Phon
Ken Pewtress
Milton
Chevrolet
Hw ‘ A
Mill St. East
Main St. South
O.A.C
Main St. Acton
INO
Wilbur St
W J. Lewie
Campbellville
Roth
Gordon Gilbert
Georgetown Trian
der Schreider
Ted Pees
Thompson Chicks
Lesha
Canadan
Peattey
Facard Hatchery
Phore Georges
Mort
Gordon Strain RR
OSS Panag
Ikeres
Thompson Motors
Ford - Menarch
Actan
McDougall
H. Wiles
Mall St
P.O
Artun
Rockwood A
Donald Lindsay
Georgetown TR
Guelph
Gordon Young Limited
Acta
Rockwood
Spring Creek
Mgi St
A McMullen
Bower Ave
George Gibson
Kitchener
Montreal
Ore Apri
Wool Growers’ Organization
WOOL
Weston
Ostario Rettabis
Sachs
Archie Kerr
O.R. No. 2
Clarence Denny
Canadian Co-Operative Wool Growers Limited
Bay Street
Teronte
Camda
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