Acton Community Notes Highlight Visiting Friends and Local Events
Acton residents share holiday visits in Florida and Toronto with families as Windsor area social clubs host talks and speakers. The piece notes hospital updates for Walter Woodburn and a Childs burn case at Sick Kids. It covers WMS synodical meeting in Lindsay and Knox church Auxiliary visits to Halton Manor with local ministers and performers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Woodburn
Toronto General Hospital
Dial Exchange Program Now Underway in Acton
Acton launches the dial telephone program with workmen converting phones to dial, installing underground cables, and building the exchange at Elgin and Church Streets. Dean Construction digs trenches while a Kitchener firm handles the building contract as surveys mark the site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Dean Construction
Comany
Dial Exchange
Elgin
Church Streets
Kitchener
Ebenezer W A April Meeting Highlights Travels of Refugee Workers
Ebenezer W A held an April meeting at the Freeman home Guelph Road with devotions on Easter. Mrs Trousdale spoke That They Might Live and Mrs Mahon used a world map to illustrate refugee travels from the World Council of Churches. Refreshments followed as plans for Family Sunday and May Sunday School papers were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Mason
Ebenezer W.A
Walter Freeman
Guelph Road
W. Early
Jesus
Christ
S. Trousdale
M. Mahon
World Council of Churches
Edwin Watson
Mc Hayward
Peter
FL. Blyth
Honor J Newton Honored by Beardmore Brigade Dinner
Fire Chief Jack Newton of Actonrefighters Beardmore Brigade was thanked Friday night April 7 at a Dominion Hotel banquet. He leaves Beardmore for a Teranta position and received a desk clock and pen set from his Beardmore colleagues. Deputy Chief Thea Papillon presented the gift praising his supervision of the 21 man company.
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 Night
A Lodge euchre evening at Crewson's Corner by Friendship Lodge No. 457 on April 8 awarded prizes. Ladies' high went to Mrs. R. L. Davidson and low to Mrs. Garnet Rose. men's high to Charlie Gough and men’s low to Garnet Rose. The draw prize went to Lloyd Marsden of Rockwood, with a barbecue, tools, charcoal, and a $3 meat voucher from Drow's Meat Market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crewson's Cornere
Forsduvgen
Ile Friendship Lodge
R. L. Davidson
Garnet Rose
Men's High
Charie Gough
Men’s Aq
Drow’s
Lieyd Marsden
Rockwood
Birthday Surprise at Baptist Church Guest Speaker
The Baptist Church Explorers held a birthday event with Linda Ralston and Judy Gordon organizing activities. Pastor James Rudd spoke on Remember thy Creator in youth as the group sang, prayed, and enjoyed games and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist Church Explorers
Linda Ralston
Judy Gordon
Mrs. Dunk
Joanne Landsborough
Dean Bulmer
Billy Landsborough
Lynda Ralston
Linde Ralston
Paul Dunk
Dunk
Guelph Youth Injured When Car Strikes Signals on Main Street
Guelph youth Richard Brian Seddon, 38 Morris Street, was cut on the head and bruised both legs when his car struck a westbound signal on Main Street around 2:30 am. The car went over the tracks and ended nine feet off the roadway. 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
Con.r. Sigal
Main Street
Ron Rupert
Acton O.P.P
Acton Community Night Aims For 3500 Dollar School Fund
Acton plans a June community night to raise 3500 dollars for a new North Halton School for Retarded Children serving Milton, Georgetown, and Acton. The Scottish Dance Club backs the drive with support from churches and service groups. meetings set to recruit volunteers and arrange booths, admissions, and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Une
Acton
North Halton
Scottisly
Y.m.ga
Milton
Georgetown
Glenleaf
R.W. Gardner
Baptist Mission Circle Elects New Officers in Rockwood
The Baptist Women’s Mission Circle met at Mrs. John Chopra’s Rockwood home for April. Mrs. C Landsborough opened with prayer as readings and mission references followed. Officers named include Mrs. Charles Landsborough president and Mrs. J. Chopra vice president with reports and a social to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Helwig
Baptist Mission Circle
Baptist Women's Mission Circle
John Chopra
Rockwood
C. Landsborough
L. Isten
Luke
Angola
Bolivia
Lucia
DL Dunk
Charles Loendsborough
Bbetwas
Jd. Chapa
Second Vic
J. McCutcheon
ML Phateheon
B. Bulmer
de Durth
Mise Landsborouh
Ip Rudd
Bayer
Mas. Rul
St Alban's Guild Plans Tea Meeting at Paish Hall
Parish guild members organize a social tea at Paish Hall with officer Mais presiding. Minutes note business discussed and preparations by Weelesa Ayal and Mizpalanil committee members.
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St. Alban’s Guild
al Amd
Ss Geet
Ted Cian Monthis
Weelesa
Ayal Os
Mais
Blu
Sirdhes
Acton Public School Students Prep for Music Festival
Public school students practise for a music festival to be held in Acton later this month. Daylight saving time starts April 30 at 2 a.m.
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Acton
Euchre Parties Fatal Accident In Area News
A parish hall euchre event hosts prizes and meals with local residents noted for scores. Reports a fatal car crash near Rockwood involving ASG Calder and Kathryn Guild family members, with funeral and cemetery details. Nearby residents and visitors are listed, including moves of families between Guelph, North Bay, Kitchener, Sarnia, and Rockwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockwood
Accia
Calder
Maro Ane
Loren Guild
Airaha Mas
Daotavedis Calder
Oscar Drijbers
Avin Torayte
Frank Kelso
Kitchener
Ralph Hodgson
Mer
Duase McFarlane
He Brayne
Brampton Memorial Works Expands Headstone Engraving
Tom Nicol, second generation engraver at Brampton Memorial Works, introduces sand blasting to headstone lettering, reducing hand work. The process uses a rubber mask and precision blasting to indent letters, while hand finishing remains essential for sharp caps. Nicol apprenticed under his father and is joined by brother in the family business serving Peel and Hatton counties and occasionally Toronto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brampton Movument Works
Ontario
Brampton Monument Works
Tom Nicol
William Co Allan
Perture
Bliss Woraany Moor
Brampton
Peel
Hatton
Toaronto
Penere
Ot Digak
Army
Teas
Heen Artih
Heo
Menor Soak
Sprave
Sane
Mount Forest
Error in WAAL pot supper account corrected
A corrections note fixes mistakes in last week’s United Church WAAL pot luck supper report. Names including Mrs. Keat Lam and Meg Bard Miasiules were inaccurately reported and have been clarified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Church Waal
Keat Lam
Meg
Bard Miasiules
Sore
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Jack Rol
Caroline Nurseries
Florida
J. Bert Wood
Barbara Joan. Baxter
Port Credit
Hi. Baxter
Donald and
Ray
Mikses Darothy
Audrey Anderson
Toronton
Betty May Fosbury
Jamaica
de Bar Areels
C. O. Burns
Mary-Ann
Garry
Toronto
Hinton
Lake Avenue
W.M.S. of ‘the Presbyterian Church In Canada
Lindsay
Jimmy Ellerby
Allan Ellerby
Sick Children's’ Hospital
Alert Evening
Knox Church
Halton Manor
A. H. McKenzie
Daughters of
Knox
William McIntyre
Calvin McIntyre
Bill Devries
Bill Patterson
Jack Rowley
Gord MacCutchvon
Lions Club
Gord Beatty
Rotary Club
Alec Johnson
G. W. McKenzie
Lakeside
D.E
Y‘s
Ebenezer
W.A
Fez
Twee
Honor J. Newton
Lloyd Marsden
Lodge Euchre
Guelph
Changer Club
R. D. Buckner
Proup
Buckner
Coeneth
Bill Wilson
Robert Bickinse
Jess Gallowake
E.browne
Bob
Sid Newton
George Haggett
HL. 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 Ladowcett
Fred Wright
Legion
Hank
John Blundell
Bob Foyers
Ron Lewis
Y's Men
Earl. Masales
Robert Hart
Actan Agricultural Society
Chamber of Commerce
Nino Braid
Eevee He Hinton
Bill Denny
Legion Ladings’ Auxiliary
Hornby
Pour
Cork Street East
Bell Felephone
H. S. Holden
Harvey Laverty
Main Street N
Custom Cleaners
Cass
Main ST. N
St. John's W.A
H. Barden
Eden Mills
June Hands
D. Swackhammer
Mary Swackhammer
Mr. Woster
George Ingles
Arthur Ewers
Connors
Walkerton
Archie Klear
Flear
M. Morrison
Stuart McDonald
St Joseph's Hospital
Tarth Piatton O.F
Pollock and
Campbell
Water St
North
Galt Telephone
Patterns Hinton
Work Hopro and
Raven
PTT Ae
Wm, MacKay
Bank OF Montreal
Hilton Elliott
Ayy
Wieners
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