First Teacher Earned 300 a Year at Lorn School 1882
A 1882 note records Miss Anna Easterbrook becoming the first teacher at the Lorn school near Acton with an annual salary of 300 dollars. The article traces spelling debates between Lorn Lorne and Lorne and mentions the building’s cost, early trustees, and a later caretaker wage. It notes the school’s current administration under a local board and ongoing name spelling discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Kennedy
Lachlan McMillan
Joseph Lasby
Donald Cameron
Omeacre
Charles Davidson
Anna Easterbrook
Dan , Johnston
United church Mission Band Held Thankoffering Meet
About 50 parents and friends attended as 30 children took part in the United Church Mission Band Thankoffering evening. Leaders included Mrs A Mercer Miss M Symon Mrs R Bean and Mrs W Waterhouse. The program featured a candlelit procession, songs, pages, a skit Family Gathering, a reading by Katherine Garrett, and a prayer.
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United Church Mission Band
Mission Band
A Mercer
M. Symon
R Bean
W Waterhouse
Peter Wolfe
Rave
David Smith
Childrer 3
Katherine Garret
Reg
Reg Dunn
Jade Tommy
Rocky
Ty Norman Eluet
Acton Soccer Club Plans General Meeting and Roster
Acton Soccer Club holds a general meeting to recruit local players for its first season in the nine-team Omar Soccer League division two. Organizers expect 20 to 25 players from town and district to join the Acton team for the league campaign beginning in March.
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Acton Soower
Legion
Town and District
Mar
Town
Acton
Knox Girls Meet With Easter Theme at Daughters Group
Mrs A Ellerby hosted the Daughters of Knox at her RR 4 Acton home for the April 12 meeting attended by about 20. Norma Wilds led as first vice president. Easter devotionals, dogwood tree story, and Passion Week prints were shared. Baby jackets for Korean children in Japan were planned along with the next Daffodils event at Miss Ruby Clark’s home and a May graduation service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A Ellerby
RR. 4
Acton
Daughters of Knox
Norma Wilds
Margaret Toth
Elizabeth Jang
Betty Green
June Watkins
Dogwood
A. Buchanan
Easo Bennie
Japan
Ruby Clark
Palm Sunday Observances At St Alban and St John Rockwood
Anglican churches marked Palm Sunday with services at St Alban s and St John s Rockwood. A youth oriented morning communion was followed by breakfast. Palm crosses were given out at both Rockwood and Acton services with Holy Week to include Matins Evensong and special Friday and Monday services. Easter will feature festival services and special music.
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Rxim
Ai St. Alban’s
St. John's Church
Rockwood
Acton
St.Alban's
Acton Schools Fire Drill Clears Buildings in Seconds
Fire chief Sam Tennant led a surprise drill at Acton's public and high schools. Five hundred twenty five pupils evacuated in 60 seconds and 125 high school students in 51 seconds, with Tennant calling the times very good.
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Acton
Sam Tennant
Tennant
Acton Home and School Association Holds Finale Meeting
The Acton Home and School Association held its last meeting of the season in the public school auditorium on Monday April 12 with 70 members present. Minutes and treasurer reports were read, a theatre night update given, and retiring executives thanked. New officers were installed led by President G Candler with J W Wolfe and C Taylor as officers. the evening featured violin selections by Sheila Pant, readings by Mrs Ballentine, and a talk by Ron Standen on recreation and sports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Home and School Association
Winea
J. W. Wolfe
R. Barker
G Candler
J. W View
C Tayle
S Eisen
Dorough
G Barbeau
R. Bean
C. Lead
R. Parker
W. Mattocks
Ho Freuler
FE Huisman
R McKeown
Sheila Pant
Ted ‘Hansen
M Ballentine
Ron Standen
Mimico
Staneden
G. Candler
Near 200 Masons At Walker Lodge Gather for Fraternal Evening
About two hundred Masons attended Walker Lodge for a fraternal gathering led by WM Fergus. The event featured toasts to the Wisters and a brief remarks session by John Calder, a guest and candidate, with ceremony and fellowship highlighted by a talk on Order teachings and moral uplift.
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Ata Prote
Acton
Walker Lodge
E. Milner
Fergus
M. C. Watson
E. S. Cooper
Oreuiren
Wise
Earl Cooper
YMCA
Patterser
J Buacrazar
Dave Barlem
Mission talk at Acton Baptist Young People's meeting
MISS Mae Brooks of agersville from the Rural Life Mission spoke at the Young People's meeting after the evening service in Acton Baptist church. The Young People's groups of other churches were mailed to attend. Miss Brookes told of work in the mission and was presented by presiding officer.
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Mae Brooks
Agersville
Rural Life Mission
Acton Baptist Church
Brookstela
Pice Cner
County Rate Is Down and Acton Contributes 13374
Acton taxpayers face a total county contribution of 13374.20 as the county mill rate is set at 83 mills for county purposes with an 575 tax rate. The rate, approved at the county council meeting, sets the road levy at 2 mills and the overall county levy at 340,182.67. Traflgar township leads payments with Oakville at 82,730.07, followed by detailed equalized assessments and county charges listed for 1984-85. The article also notes Hatton county allocations and YMCA related club activities in Acton.
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Acton
Hatton County
Trafalgar Township
Oakville
Aetan
Elrod Tso
Clayton
Mimo Paso
Ay Pearce
Ontario
PraBege
Wes Wolfe
Ed Foutitt
Jack, Greer
W. D. Elmer Smith
Doug Rogers
Bill Wilson
Clayton Pearce
Bill Benson
Ed Footitt
Jack Creighton
Jack Greer
Rand
Charles Kirkness
Harry Otterbein
Bob Ridsdale
Elmer Smith
Felub
yActony Bronte Morbs Creugetow i
Milton Gaksills
Quilts and Social Draws United W A Women
The Woman's Association of the United Church met at Mrs D Lindsay's home. Mrs H Burns presided, Miss M Bennett led devotion, and the group discussed quilts to be donated for Easter. Sympathy extended to the Jennings families on the loss of both mothers. Refreshments were served by Mrs Lindsay with several ladies assisting. A social time followed and thanks given to Lindsay and the lunch committee.
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Woman's Association of the United Church
D. Lindsay
H. Burns
Mo 4
Bennett
W. Sterrith
FE. Jennings
Lindsay
W Murray
W. Maddox
Jennings
Knox Camp Night With Galt Guests
Knox Young People hosted a Camp Night at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church with guests from Galt including Jean MacGregor and Bella Mazzell. June Watko and Bob Ridsdale won in a pang pong tournament, Barbara Brown and Jim Greer led songs and readings, Taps closed the meeting after a 35-person lunch of hot dogs and coffee.
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Bella Ma
Zell
Coff
Blind carpenter builds woodwork by feel in Nassagaweya
The Free Press profiles Nassagaweya resident John Henry, a blind carpenter who creates custom woodwork orders by touch. His workshop operates without sight, showcasing skill, independence, and dedication.
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Free Press
Nassagaweya
John Henry
Long Weekend Closure Notices at Local Newspaper Office
The newspaper office will be closed Friday and Saturday to enjoy the long Easter weekend, with staff taking time off.
Guild Sewing Bazaar Meeting Held at Parish Hall
The regular Van’s Guild meeting was held in the Parish Hall after the Wednesday Lenten service. Thirty two members attended, led by president Mrs C Cook. Reports from secretary and treasurer were given. The spring bazaar was discussed and much sewing turned in for the event. The meeting closed with the Mazpeh benediction and a religious lunch.
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Apel
C. Cook
Young People's Play at Halton Manor in Indian Friendship
Acton Baptist church Young People's entry in the Guelph Association drama festival staged at Halton Centennial Manor on Tuesday evening. Several friends traveled with the cast to Mutton for the performance in the Manor dining hall. Mrs Costerus introduced the program. Mrs Garner read the Faster story. Charles Landsborough played cornet solo and the girl trio, Helen Landsborough, Faye Garner and Mary Reid sang.
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Halton Manor
Acton Baptist Church
Halton Centennal Manor
R Costerus
L Garner
Charles Landsborough
Helen Landsborough
Faye Garner
Mary Reid
Closing Session Of Nursery School Program Draws Mothers
Iaytors presented a program of games and songs for a nursery school closing session attended by about 30 mothers five teachers and youngsters around age five. Easter eggs were given to each boy and girl as the mothers witnessed the event.
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Iaytors
Amendment to Act Sparks Annexation Debate at Hearing
At a scheduled February 23 hearing, officials reviewed a proposed annexation plan shifting from 1597 to about 2114 acres. The move would base expansion on population, with 1900 or fraction thereof, and trigger postponement until a new application is studied by the town and Municipal Board. The debate noted Acton’s current 517 acres could rise to 2114, with Acton and neighboring towns facing shifting population and area figures.
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JD Lucas
1St-acre
B.d
Popal
Anon
Iine
S.ze
Acton
Industr
Ang
Actons
George
Halton County Council approves grants and bridge project
Grants totaling 05 308 052 and 146 152 were approved for various groups including Canadian National Institute for the Blind Building Salvation Army Music Festival and the Lorne Scots regiment The county will fund a reinforced concrete bridge on county road seven at 5 940 with materials from the county The council endorses beautifying Walton Centennial Manor grounds and suggests municipal support for the Halton Police Association fund drive A plan to drop the county school visit essays is approved and a Christmas tree ban consideration is noted The Halton Agricultural Society requested a grant increase to 500 and the council approves 300 The Cargill tree planter will be operated by a county employee with costs offset against wages A request to present road accounts in clearer form is approved with monthly breakdowns to be shared
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Fingnhe Committee
Reeve Emmerson Ford
Canadian National Institute For the Blind
Salvation Army
Lorne Scots
Centennial Manor
Jeeve Marshall
Trafalgar
Halton Police Association
Halton Centennial
Paloma Resotiten
Secunty—council
Hearhty
Police Association
Walton Centennial Manor
Boo
Leonard M. Arnott
Milton
County Council
J. J. Stewart
Roy Smith
Wentworth Council
Ots
Nelpe
Roy McCurtie
Halton Agricultural Society
Ford
Cargill
Nassagaw
Rockwood Orator Wins Wellington Contest in Public Speaking
Eric Hil a Rockwood sixth grader won the Wellington county elementary division at a Cruelph Legion sponsored public speaking contest on April 6 after defeating rural district schools then again on April 7 against Guelph City schools. He lives with his parents Donald and Main Street Rockwood, has sisters Joan and Donna, and aims to compete in the Rune area contest late April in Kitchener.
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Eric Hil
Hockwood
Wellington County
Canadian Legion
Cruelph
Eric
Guelph City
Erie
Donald Hill
Main Street
Rockwood
Joan
Donna
Rockwood Village
Rune
Kitchener
Area Farmer Joins Veteran Residents Club
Orville Johnstone, resident for decades near Acton, joins The Free Press Veteran Residents Club. The paper invites other area veterans to share their details to publish more names of local veteran residents for readers.
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Anerex
The
Free Press
Remdiers
Orville Johnstone
Acto
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