Evolution of Acton Ice Rinks Through Decades
The recollection traces Acton skating venues from Fabry Lake and King Edward rink to Frederick Street and Willow Street sites. It notes flooding methods, enclosure layouts, spectators areas, and heating quirks before a 1929 vote enabled a $15,000 arena debenture. The arena opened that December and has served over thirty years, now awaiting expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fabry Lake
Ledger
1.G.A
Frederick
Beardmore
Beardmore Co
Crescent
Frederick Street
Willow Street
Dills Printing and Publishing Co
Derson
Acton
Legishware
Eastern Steel
Beardmore and Co
Mrs Lawr Hosts Ballinafad M S Evening Auxiliary Meeting
Mrs A Lawr hosted the Ballinafad MS Evening Auxiliary April meeting with TI members present. A stewardship letter from Mrs MacKenzie was read and a citizenship reading by Mrs Nortom. A decision to collect community clothing for overseas distribution was made and supplies will be stored at Mrs L Jamieson's home ready for June delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Lawr
Ballinafad M.S
MacKenzie
M. Nortom
L. Jamieson
Temperance Film Shown by United Church Youth Group
The United Church Young People showed a temperance film Sunday evening. A note questions how a son who could not marry the daughter could father the world’s brightest grandchild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Church
Suger and Spice Riff on Money Minds and Dark Desires
The narrator vents about Suger and Spice full absorption with money and the sting of financial control. He rages over a former Good-Time Charlie forced to beg for lunch money while noting the allure and danger of spending and risky purchases like a Bali trip.
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Scrooge
Exchequer
Charlie
Bali
Pictures of Mission in Congo Shown at United Thankoffering
The United Church Women’s Missionary Society held an Easter thank-offering service in the church sanctuary with 75 attending. Mrs. H R Force welcomed guests. Rev and Mrs L Dolby of Streetsville spoke on Congo missions after 25 years there, presenting slides and a narrative.
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Congo
United Thankoffering
United Church Women's Missionary ‘ Society
H.R. Force
E. Lidken
Pledge Arena Fund Drive Prompts Community Support
A letter to the editor praises a local club's pledge to the Community Centre Fund and urges broader generosity. It notes donations rising from 500 to 800 and references 60 000 as part of a united effort, urging timely giving.
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Free Press
Lost Work
Community Centre Fund
Accident on QE Way Injures Oshawa Pair
An accident Saturday evening on the Queen Elizabeth Way injured Mr. and Mrs. H. Armour Hanna of Oshawa. Mr. Hanna is the brother of Mrs. Alf Long and son of Mrs. Hanna from Milton. They are in Queensway General Hospital Port Credit and will be hospitalized for several weeks.
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Oshawa
Queen Elizabeth Way
H. Armour Hanna
Hanna
Alf Long
Milton
Queensway General Hospital
Port Credit
Grapefruit Basket Pies Demonstrated At Club Meeting
The Dublin Fritts-a-Rama Homemaking Club met April 3 at Mrs Barbara Wilsons home. Miss Frances Lampman demonstrated a fruit salad and a grapefruit basket and outlined pricing for Achievement Day at Milton on May 27. The club held its fifth meeting April 8 at Sherrill Murrays home with project planning.
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Dublin
Barbara Wilson
Frances Lampman
Milton
Sherrill Murray
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. Lawr
Ballinafad
Dependable Fuel Oil Service
Wigne
Baresi
Marie Fraser
Dairy Farmers OF Canada
Huron Street
Toronto
Acton’'s Best Food
Dempster
Simonize Non
U.S
Heinz
Schneider
Bologna
Peg
Pillsbury
Welch
Atari
Femi
Consolidated Transport
McDonald Boulevard
H. K. Porter
Guelph
H. R. Force
Mr. Dolby
R. Agar
C. Matthews
G. Johnston
Miss Simmons
Veldhuis
Rural Actonian
Newey
KODAK
Finton
Hinton
E. L. Buchner
Optometrist
Mill ST. E. Acton
Waterloo
Acton Free Press
Fleury-Bissell
Milton Milling
Jean Moffat
Judy Britton
Sting
Bill Toth
Ontario
Braey
Ontaro Soares
Department OF Travel and Publicity
Bryan L. Cathcart
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