Acton News Roundup Highlights Local Operations and Appointments
Across Acton this week, Mill Street car crossing work began to smooth humps, and the heating and flooring projects at the new high school moved forward. Examinations were set for both public and high schools while staff changes include Douglas Davidson joining the Acton public school as a teacher next September and Murray Scayne becoming Akela of the Acton cub pack. Community notices correct an error from last week about the Queensmen concert and discuss postal stamp buying trends as residents stock up one cent and five cent stamps amid anticipated spring signs.
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Knox Church
Milton Dagg
Dagg
Acton
Community Event Listings Across Local Organizations
Numerous upcoming gatherings and fundraisers are listed including regular meetings at Lakeside Chapter I.C.D.E. and Eden Mills WL, a Knights of Columbus dance at Acton Legion Hall, a St Joseph’s church hall rummage and penny sale, a Catholic Women’s League sale and social events, and youth activities with the YMCA Nursery School and Cub Scouts. Events span April to May with admission details and locations across Acton, St. Joseph’s, Dublin, and nearby venues.
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St. Joseph's Church Hall
Catholic Women's League
Cknx Ranch Boys
Eden Mills
St Joseph's Church Hall
Churchill Women's Association
Acton United Church
Dublin
W. I
Niagara Falls Trip Follows Ceremony
A quiet wedding in Toronto at Simpson Avenue United Church on Friday April 2 joined Marion Aliee King elde and Joseph A Brocher in matrimony. Attendants were the bride's sister Mrs Kenneth Harris and her brother James. The couple then departed for Niagara Falls after a wedding supper at the bride's mother's home.
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Toronto
Simpson Avenue United Church
Marion Aliee Kingelde
Sydney Smith
W . James
Acton
Joseph A Brocher
Toronte
Kenneth Harris
Georgetown
James
Niagara
Reade
Turan
Letter Questions Spelling Change of Lorne School Name
A reader asks why the school named Lorne is now printed as Lorn in Acton Free Press items. The editor notes the school inscription reads Lorn, but says the original full name honors Lord Lorne.
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Acton
Acton Free Press
Lorne School
Lorn
Lorne
Lord Lorne
Classic Car Lot Offers Postwar Ford and Dodge Models
A compact listing describes used vehicles including 1953 Chev Coach 1952 Ford Custom 1952 Dodge Sedan 1951 Ford Sedan 1950 Ford Coach and several Austin Meteor Mercury and Hudson coaches. Also notes 1946 1939 1938 Dodges and trucks plus a Ford tractors from 1942 1950s.
Births and Deaths Notices From Acton Area
Birth announcements include McNabb twins April 6 1954 and Patricia Margaret April 5 1954 at Guelph General Hospital. Other births listed include Shelly Ann Wensley March 26 1934 and Johanna Oke April 6 in Acton. Death notices honor William Douglas Jack Kentner John McLeod Kentner Isabella Nellis Beatrice May Palmer and Mrs Harvey Palmer with memorial lines from family members.
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Dianne Lynn
Doy
Vleetstra
Sielse Vieelstra
R.R
Acton
Johanna Oke
John
Douglas
Willam Douglas
Crawford
Kentner
Evelyn
Ken
Jacke
John McLeod Kentner
Jean
Johnny Nellis
Isabella Nellis
George Nellis
Palmer
Beatrice May Palmer
Georgina
Jack Harts Palmer
Harvey Palmtrowha
Moth
Daugher
Shirl
Per
From Fragments: Community Praise and Donations Mentioned
The text thanks those who helped and those who provided aid at the Nassagaweva area. It notes donations of clothing groceries and other support from named individuals and groups. Mrs Ciares e Dodels and family are remembered for their part.
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Reece
Ciares
Poultry Hatchery Update at Thompeon's Farm Rhode Island
A damaged fragment from a Rhode Island poultry notice mentions Barred Rock and Red Rocks breeds at Thompeon's Poulter Farm Hatchery. It references feed and heavy breeds, day-olds, and various hatchery terms amid unclear OCR text. The readable items point to breed names and farm location with no clear date or outcome.
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Rhode
George Ae
For Sale Yard: Classic Cars and Trailers
Garage sale listing says Pontiacs and a 1950 Ford sedan plus a 1980 Ford panel truck and Ford tractors. Items described as fully repaired and guaranteed with road-ready condition.
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C.N.R
Mill St
Akela
Murray Scayne
Sarnia
Free Press
Lakeside
I.C.D.E
Ris P.m
Legion Hal
Legion
Acton Legion Hall
Les Duby Orchestra
Lemon Hall
Dundes
Ymca Nursery School
Akela Murray Scoyne
Acton Junior Farmers and Juncer Institute
Ralph Langford
Dublin She Road
Niagara Falls
Old Lorne School
Etal
Milton Ont
Patricia Ann
McGeachie, Cleik
Cordaro
Cordaro’s
Main St
M-G-M
Florida
Cypress 3
Toverst
POE
Pert Et
SRUNG
Esthers
Westher Williams
Johnson - Ton Martin
Aieimayaro
Gregory
Peck
Susan Hi
Hayward
Ava Gardner
News OF the World
Bedford
Norman Reid
London
England
Mary
Mollie) Bedford
Percy Elliott
Brampton
Memoriam
William Douglas
Harvey Palmer
Mae
Jacqueline Palmer
Fiorenes
Gordon Strain
Milton
Ford
Main St. S
Mossberg
Ken Pewtress
Phen Milton
Chevrolet
Mill St. East
Main St. South
Oac
Guelph
Main St. Acton
Wilbur St
J. Lewne. R
Campbellville
Dodge
Studebaker
Jack Stewart
Peel St
Gordon Gilbert
Phone
Caal
Findlayain al
Largetown Triangly
Elmira
Wie der Lehreider
Thompson Chicks
Pontuas
Tedac
Thompson Motors
Ford - Menarch
Actan
McDougall
H. Wiles
P.O
Rockwood
Donald Lindsay
J Chircosta
Gordon Young Limited
Stirline A. Looyengs
Privieres
Mel St
A McMullen
Bower Ave
George Gibson
Kitchener
Montreal
Nichols
Tanicie
Fergus A
Ot Apriah
Geen
Wool Growers’ Organization
WOOL
Weston
Ontario
Archie Kerr
R.R. No. 2
Clarence Denny
Canadian Co-Operative Wool Growers Limited
Bay Street
Teronte
Camda
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