Acton Community Notes Include Visits Easters and Meetings
Local residents exchange holiday reports from Florida Jamaica and Toronto while relatives visit Acton homes. Ward events include a W M S synodical meeting in Lindsay with Mrs Main in attendance and a Knox church Alert Evening Auxiliary spring visit to Halton Manor led by Rev A H McKenzie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.M.S. of ‘the Presbyterian Church In Canada
Lindsay
Harry’ Main
Alert Evening
Knox Church
Halton Manor
A. H. McKenzie
Daughters of Knox
William MccIntyre
Calvin McIntyre
Bill Devries
Bill Patterson
Jack Rowley
Dial Exchange Program Underway in Acton
Acton begins dial telephone conversion with workmen converting lines to the dial system and installing underground cables. Dean Construction digs trenches for cables while poles are cleared and the new exchange building at Elgin and Church Streets takes shape. A Kitchener firm has the building contract and construction is set to start soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Construction
Comany
Dial Exchange
Elgin
Church Streets
Kitchener
Ebenezer W A Discusses Refugee Travels and Plans
Ebenezer W A held an April meeting at the Freeman home with Mrs Trousdale leading a talk on They Might Live and a world map study by Mrs Mahon showing refugee travel from communist countries. Plan Family Sunday at Edwin Watsons and a May day service were adjusted for attendance with extra Sunday School papers ordered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ebenezer W.A
Walter Freeman
Guelph Road
M. Mahon
World Council of Churches
A.ink
Edwin Watson
Mc Hayward
Peter
FL. Blyth
Honor J Newton Dinner Tribute by Fire Brigade
Fire Chief Jack Newton of the Beardmore Brigade retires to take a post in Teranta. He is honored at a Dominion Hotel banquet April 7 with a desk clock and pen set presented by Deputy Chief Thea Papillon. Tonight 21 brigade members attend the turkey dinner and social time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Newton
Bil
Beardmore
Dominion Hotel
Bob Brown
F. Tournour
W. Allen
B. Snyder
Newton
B. Angell
T. Papillon
C. Shultis
D. Cripps
R. R. Parker
S. Townsley
Lloyd Marsden Draw Winner At Lodge Euchre
At Crewson's Corner a Lodge Euchre event of Friendship Lodge No. 457 was held on Saturday April 8. Prizes included ladies high Mrs R Davidson and ladies low Mrs Garnet Rose. Men's high Charlie Gough and men's low Garnet Rose. Drawn for the picnic barbecue tools charcoal and a $3 meat voucher won by Lloyd Marsden of Rockwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crewson's Cornore
Ile Friendship Lodge
Cuchre
R. &. Davidson
Garnet Rose
Charie Gough
Men’s Aw
Drow
Lieyd Marsden
Rockwood
Birthday Surprise at Baptist Church Guest Speaker
The Baptist Church Explorers hosted a birthday event with Lind Ralston and Judy Gordon in charge. Judy Gordon led opening prayers, a quartet performed, and Pastor James Rudd spoke on youth. The program ended with games, refreshments, and a birthday cake for Darlene McCurdy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist Church Explorers
Lind Ralston
Judy Gordon
Mrs. Dunk
Joanne Landsborough
Dean Bulmer
Billy Landsborough
Lynda Ralston
Linde Ralston
Paul Dunk
Dunk
James Rudd
Darlene McCurdy
Frueler
Guelph Youth Injured When Car Strikes Signal on Main Street
Richard Brian Seddon 38 Morris Street sustained cuts to his hands and bruises to both legs when his car hit a CN R signal on Main Street at about 2 30 this morning. The vehicle went over the tracks and struck the signal post nine feet off the highway. Constable Ron Rupert of Acton O P P detachment investigated and said charges were pending. The 1951 vehicle was a total wreck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wsvearola Guelph
Richard Brian Seddon
Morris Street
C.N.R
Main Street
Ron Rupert
Acton O.P.P
Community Night aims to raise 3500 for new school fund
Acton plans a June festival to raise 3500 for the North Halton School for Retarded Children. The Scottish Dance Club backs the drive with church and club support sought. Meetings set for April to organize booths admissions and parking with Milton and Georgetown already meeting quotas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Une
Acton
North Halton
Scottisly
Y.m.ga
Council
Glenleaf
R. W. Gardner
Baptist Mission Circle Elects Officers At April Meeting
Mrs. H. Helwig presided at the Baptist Women’s Mission Circle April session in Rockwood. New officers were named including Mrs. Charles Landsborough as president and Mrs. J Chap a as secretary treasurer, with reports on White Cross work and mission goals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Helwig
Baptist Mission Circle
Baptist Women's Mission Circle
John Cheapaiva
Rockwood
C. Landsborough
L. Isten
Luke
Angola
Bolivia
Tudia
DL Dunk
Charles Landsborough
Kletwas
Jd. Chapa
J. McCutcheon
Ge Wapper
Bh. Asleys
HE Cripps
St Alban's Guild Plans Tea Meeting at Parish Hall
St Alban's Guild prepares for a tea event in the parish hall. Mrs Blu presided and discussed papers. The gathering included service before departure, with final notes on arrangements and the planned widow? event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Alban’s Guild
Aids
Weelnesa Ayal Os Riva
Blu
Public school practice for Acton amiasie festival noted
Public school students rehearse for the amiasie festival to be held in Acton later this month. Daylight saving time begins on April 30 at 2 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Euchre Parties and Local News Across Area
A parish hall euchre night sponsored by St John’s W A Ladies drew many players with prizes listed for women and men. More euchre, dances, and a turkey dinner were noted locally along with visits, hospital notes, and holidays in Rockwood, Guelph, and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John's W.A
H. Barden
Eden Mills
June Hands
D. Swackhammer
Mary Swackhammer
Mr. Foster
George Ingles
Arthur Ewers
Connors
Walkerton
Archie Klear
Flear
M. Morrison
Brampton Memorial Works Hails Second Generation Engraver
Tom Nicol, second generation engraver at Brampton Memorial Works, leads hand and sand blast lettering on headstones in Peel and nearby counties. The firm plans a new sand blasting room reducing hand carving while preserving fine hand finishing for bold relief letters. Nicol learned the craft from his father and now works with owner William Allan as the family tradition continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brampton Movument Works
Ontario
Beter
Cin’ Taranto
Tse
Ares
Brampton Monument
Tom Nicol
William Co Allan
Bliss Wornany
Brampton Memorial
Peelwood Hatton
Toronto
Digak
Army Teasheen
Heo
Sane
Mount Forest
Correction issued for WAAL United Church supper report
An error in Story A misrepresented Mrs Katcam Bere as misreporting. the entry clarifies Mrs and Mrsudes Sore attended the WAAL supper last week. Three minor accidents were reported over the past week near Nearth Ditton OLRM with no injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Church Waal
Katcambere
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Jack Rol
Caroline Nurseries
Holidaylig
Florida
J. Bert Wood
Walter Woodburn
Toronto General Hospital
Barbara Joan. Baxter
Port Credit
Hi. Baxter
Donald and
Ray
Miksel Darothy
Audrey Anderson
Toronton
Mary McAuley
Betty May Fosbury
Brampton
Jamaica
de Bar
C. O. Burns
Mary-Ann
Garry
Hinton
Lake Avenue
C. W. Mason
Jimmy Ellerby
Allan Ebllerby
Sick Children's’ Hospital
Community Centre
Gord MecCutchvon
Lions Club
Gord Beatty
Rotary Club
Alec Johnson
G. W. McKenzie
Lakeside
D.E
Y‘s
Ebenezer
W.A
Honor J. Newton
Lloyd Marsden
Lodge Euchre
Guelph
Changer Club
R. D. Buckner
Milton
Georgetown
Proup
Buckner
Bill Wilson
Robert Bucking
Jess Gallowake
E.browne
Bob
Scout
Sid Newton
George Haggett
H. L. Bennie
St. Joseph's Catholic Women's League
Elma Braida
Duke of Devonshire
C.D.E
E. Thomas
St. Alban's Guild
Blinn
Scout and Guide
Women's’ Institute
G. Harprave
Citizens
John McHugh
Jess Galloway
Brian Sproston
John Ladowceuhr
Fred Wright
Legion
Hank
John Blundell
Bob Foyers
Ron Lewis
Y's Men
Earl. Masales
Robert Hart
Actan Agricultural Society
Chamber of Commerce
Nino Brand
Eevee Hinton
Bill Denny
Legion Ladiegs
Hornby
Cork Street East
Bell Telephone Office
H. S. Holden
Harvey Laverty
Main Street N
Custom Cleaners
Cass
Main ST. N
Calder
Maro Ane
Loren Guild
Araha Mas
Daoylias Calder
Gormley
Wright Anal
Pipher Pine
Yonge St
Richmond Hill
He Brayne
Galt
J. Eldon Lambert
Sarnia
Fred Lambert
Max Norris
Eloria
Don Timins
Clg. Harris
Dixie
Ken Murray
Sop
Elizabeth McPhedran
Orangeville
Pollock and
Campbell
Water St
North
Galt Telephone
Patterns Hinton
Work Hopro and
Raven
PTT Ae
Canadian Cancer Society
Wm, MacKay
Bank OF Montreal
Hilton Elliott
Ayy
Wieners
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