Acton Churches Mark Good Friday and Easter Services
Acton observed Good Friday across three churches and celebrated Easter with five congregations. Services featured sacred music, processions, and cantatas led by clergy including Reverend R. H. Armstrong and Father Corrigan. Floral tributes and special choir performances highlighted the holiday observances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Jesus Christ
Acton Baptist Church
Douglas Shuter
Waster
Clarence Reid
Calvary
St. Joseph's Church
Father Corrigan
S.d
Toronto
Mackintosh
St. Alban’s Anglican Church
Fred Salt
F. G. Oakes
George Nellis
Wesley Murray
Actons United Church
Olive Lampard
A.t.c.ml
B. Veldhuis
Dorothy Simmons
E. A. Currey
Knox, Presbyterian Church Choir
Ted Hansen
R. H. Armstrong
Nest Swings Planned by Acton Y's Men's Club
Acton Y's Men's Club agrees to purchase a nest of swings for the park wall. The plan aims to add more equipment each spring. Four Phoenix Club members and guests attended the meeting, with remarks by Charles Kirkness on a west trip. Planned events include an auction sale and a Father and Son banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Y's
Phairnix Club
Ken Adamson
Bo Rowies
OD. Drysdale
D Chasten
Ball Benson
Charles Kirkness
Gordon Oder
Forman Lawrence
Wis Ramad
Aun
Ranft
Change in Managers at the Bank of Nova Scotia in Acton
Mario Haydon, longtime Acton bank manager, is promoted to Pembroke Branch manager. Walden, John and Haydon move residents. Woodburn named successor as Acton branch manager from Toronto’s Queen and Church branch. Community ties noted with Rotary involvement and local duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank OF Nova Scotia
Acton
Mrioa Haydon
Pembroke
Walden
John
Haydon
Toronto
Church Street
April meeting of Duke of Devolashire Chapter LOWE
Mrs E M Schroeder hosted the April meeting of the Duke of Devolashire Chapter LOWE on Tuesday. Regent Mrs Alfred Long presided. Prayer was offered for ill members in hospital. A plan was discussed to present a flag to the Special Gifts Committee for the new public school auditorium. Convenors announced booths for a bazaar and evening entertainment. Hostesses for the dance were Mrs Bayliss Mrs Poolom Mrs Drsadate and Mrs Lienbert.
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E. M. Schroeder
Bow Ave
Duke of Devolashire
Lowe
Alfred Long
Hea
He Owas
Auditoraum
Bayliss
Poolom
Drsadate
Lienbert
Four Acton Singers Join Massed Choir in Toronto Concert
Four Acton singers participated in a massed choir with students from across Ontario led by Dr Leslie Bell. The vocal and instrumental concert occurred in Eaton Auditorium, Toronto, during Easter week as part of the Ontario College of Education convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Actin
Wblomane Secondary
Leslie Bell
Eaton
Caroline Oakes
Shirley Thompson
Yvonne Bruncue
Ken Mann
Toronto
Ontario College of Education
Halton streams restocked with thousands of trout
Dudley Witchcox announced a continuing restocking program for Halton county streams. Over 6,000 trout yearlings from government hatcheries will be released in the next ten days. Black Creek at Acton gets 800 speckled and 1,500 brown trout. Sixteen Mile Creek headwaters at Milton receive 3,000 speckled and 1,500 yearlings. Credit River south of Georgetown gets 1,000 speckled trout.
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Halton
Dudley Witchcox
Rame Wanden
Black Creek
Acton
No Serious Injury In Fall From Bus
Mrs. T. O'Rourke escaped serious injury after falling from a Gray Coach bus near Wargrave's Service Station while en route to London. The door sprang open as the bus turned a corner, and she narrowly avoided oncoming traffic. The driver was Austin B. Mills of Richmond Hill. She had just recovered from a sprained arm.
Salvage Yard License Discussed at Town Council
At Tuesday’s regular council meeting officials weighed Sam Hoffman’s application to operate a salvage yard on Mill St West in the former mill property. The solicitor urged careful consideration amid a protest petition from 27 ratepayers and plans to improve the premises, with possible by law control and later license revocation if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Hoffman
Mill St. West
George E. Elliott
Hoffman
Toronto
Allan Lamport
Mill St
John
Park
Main St
Brock
Bower
Elliott
W. McLeod
Petiioners
McLeod
Reeve Hargrave
Majer Rachlin
Tim
Thompson
Stewart
Cr Wreck
Wreck
Fryer
Limehouse W M S Meeting At Mrs Mulder's Home
The Limehouse women mission service met at Mrs O Mulder's home with readings and prayers. Mrs A Norton sang and Mrs Mulder read scripture. intermezzo music was played and lunch served. Private notes mention hospital recovery and visiting relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waals
O Mulder
A. Norton
O. Mulder
AC. Patterset Ted
Gisby
Kirkpatrick
Limehouse Presbyterian Church
Win Ritchie
Muriel Applefard
Robert Patterson
Eliott Patterson
Patterson
G. Sinclair
David Roughley
Guelph General Hospital
Ivens
Mrs. R. L. Davidson Heads Institute in Acton
The Acton Women's Institute held its April meeting at Mrs. Helloway's home with president Mrs. R. L. Davidson presiding. Officers were elected: Davidson as president, E. Smith as first vice president, G Lantz as second vice president, F Anderson as secretary-treasurer, and E Lambert as district director. The group plans a spring picnic and notes their fiftieth year of service in 1953.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Women’s Institute
Helloway
R. L Davidson
Wm. Denny
Wilderspin
Old
Jas. Wilds
Geo. Lantz
R. L. Davidson
E. Smith
G Lantz
F Anderson
E Lambert
A. Wilderspin
Geo. Fryer
Wm. Hamilton
W. Denny
W. Evans
Lambert
Davidson
Acton Lodge Welcomes District Deputy and Visitors
Walker Lodge hosted Donald E Wade D D M of Wellington District for an official visit. After degree work 150 attendees from about twenty lodges enjoyed lunch at YMCA. Wade spoke on Freemasonry symbolism and initiation, with Brethren urged to pursue sincerity and proper mindset.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walker Lodge
Donald E Wade
D.D .M
Wellington
YMCLA
A. Darby
Heap
Guelph
Guelph and Wor. Bro Lattle
Kitchener
Bro B Ramsden
A. J Buchanan
A. J. Buchanan
War
D. el Wade
Elmira
Opinion Divided on North Halton High School Plan
North Halton High School District Board faced split councils over building new high schools in Acton and Georgetown and a Milton gym. Acton and Georgetown approved, Nassagaweya silent, Esquesing resisting heavy costs and urging a single Acton school or delayed programs. The board seeks joint council talks, inspects finances, and plans to meet with Esquesing and Nassagaweya while addressing crowded schools and increasing enrollment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Halton
Acton
Rachlin
Georgetown
Milton
Nassagaweya
Esquesing Council
Messrs
Lever
Hoskin
Esquesing
Township of
Acton Public School Board
Acton Board
Nassigaweya
Commercial Department
Acton School
Naticee
Guelph Collegiate
Hamilton
Beaten Robbed on Main St Sun
Nicholas Glasse of Acton was slugged three times and robbed of $100 after midnight Saturday on Main Street near Bower while with two men at Royal Cafe and McFachern's garage. He sustained cuts and bruises and was found wandering bloodied. No trace of the two assailants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholas Glasse
Glasse
Acton
Royal Cafe
McFachern
Main St
Lorne Garner Motors
Main and
Bower
Lake side Chapter LO.D.E. Plans and Year Ahead
The April meeting of the Lake side Chapter LO.D.E. focused on basin details for the upcoming year. Members arranged the annual May tea and arranged to present a projector to the new school. The chapter will attend the Royal Tour showing as a group with tentative plans for continued activity.
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Lakeside
Lo.d.e
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A. T. Brown
Frank McIntosh
W. M. Cooper
Y’s
Acton Singers
Perty
Hargrave
Queen’s Park
Crump
Acton Lacrosse Associaion
J. W. Wolfe
Turkey
Individuil Ems
Limehouse
Institute
Acton Lodge
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