Acton News Highlights Local Events And School Achievements
Acton residents note busy week with road work and rail fence projects near Mill Street. Leno Braids of Acton passes upper school exams at Guelph Collegiate with top marks. Acton Brownies beat Haltonville, town changes on Mill Street progress observed. Ontario beekeepers report high quality honey and new government standards. Local visitors and a playful radio prize misfortune are mentioned along with Old Time Fiddlers Contest in Shelburne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guelph Collegiate
Leno Braids
Acton
Shelburne
Charles Landsborough
Charles Mason
Judicial Board
Memsbere
Akon Pie
Mel Lavigne
Council Won’t Assume Bridge Blame At August Meeting
Township council declined responsibility for repairs to a culvert at Heapshire on concession 3 lot 10 and 1. A by law extended the 1952 assessment roll return to November 30, 1951 and a $20 000 loan for current expenditures was approved. Road accounts totalling $14 432.19 were ordered paid. Special meeting urged delaying a school building program until the county assessment system stabilizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quesing
Heapshire
Canadian National Railway
Co Motor Prader
Lst
Bell Telephone Co
Geo. MacDonald and Co
Ontario Hospital
Woodstock
Dept. of Health of
Ont
A. Ww. Benton
A. W. Benton
HL. Bell
Walter Lawson
A. N. Stark
Valuator
Fred Brooks
Limehouse
Gerald McLeod
Acton
L.A. Cox
Georgetown
George Currie
George Leslie
H. Craig Reid
Wilfred Binds
Walter Linham
North Halton
Wedding of Barbara Gowdy and Bruce Cobb Rendall in Chatham
Barbara Gowdy daughter of Douglas and Mrs Gowdy of Toronto married Bruce Cobb Rendall son of Mr and Mrs Rendall of Shore iitin New Jersey. David A. MacLenagan of Toronto and Yale Divinity School officiated. The ceremony featured wardianias and a mantle-length dress for the bride, with a bouquet of wardenias. The reception followed at the groom’s parents home in East Orange NJ. The couple will reside in East Orange after their wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chatham
Nwoan
Barbara Gowdy
Douglas M. Gowdy
Toronto
Bruce Cobb Rendall
Feedernick C. Rendaltot Shore Iitin” Njo
David A. Mae Lenagan
Yale Divinity School
Wardenias
Willian Salter
Maplewood
William JD. Taxlor
Caldwell
Kenneth Wiss
Short Hills
Bruce Gowdy
Kendall
East Orange
Births and Deaths Event Notices from Acton Ontario
Emmerson and Scott announce births at Acton Nursing Home on August 16 1951 with well wishes. Crofts announce birth of Vaughn Stobert at Acton Nursing Home on August WH 1031. Vansickle memorial notices from Toronto August 12 1951 with funeral in Rodney Evergreen Cemetery. Obituaries include Statham Young Webster Mason Read and family cards of thanks for condolences and support after bereavements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmerson
Hubert Emmerson
Acton
Scott
Pure Scott Quee Florence Colenant
Limehouse
Vansickle
Toronto
Luella Haines
Nelson Vansickle
Rodney
Evergreen Cemetery
West, Ote
Statham
Victoria Hospital
London
William James Statham
Clangarth St
Hannah (Iurney) Statham
Lois
Hamilton
Lyle
Kingsvil
Exeter Cemetery
Community event slate for August weekend
The notice lists a baking sale in the WA church hall and an SS room event on Saturday August 18 with a band concert at Acton Park and a garden party sponsored by Ed en Mills Women's Institute at Eden Mills Community Park Sunday afternoon at 3. A rockwood Eden Mills ball game, a garden party, and a flower display at Victoria Hall are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WA. of the United Church
SS Room
Acton Park
Streetsville
Georgetown
Acton
Eden Mills Women’s Institute
Eden Mills
Siday
Rockwood
Victoria Hall
Reynolds S
Oakville
White Oak Chapter
Tlode Snaevk Bar. c
For Sale items listed with names and contacts in ad
Several short sale notices list items and contacts including a Model A Ford with contact Lorne Johnson and phone 417 a place on 1034 Ford couch offered via Meblow. Also a brand new building for sale with applying contact Mike Dye at Mh Pee Sst and address Bower Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
Lorne Johnson
Bower Ave
Mike Dye
For Sale Mercury Trucks and Ford Pickups
For sale list includes a Mercury roadster or pickup in blue described as overhauled and in good condition. Also offering a Ford two ton and a Ford pickup with repairs noted. Contact details not readable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mareun
Ford
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Acton Brownies
Haltonville
Mill St
Pagdad
Elizabeth
Prince Philip
England
Buckingham Palace
H. Dolmar
Tyler
George Fountain
Main St
ENE
States
Ontario
Townsend
Apiculture Department
O.A.C
Council
Chatham, N.J
B. Cobb
B. Gowdy
Consult
R. M. Bell
Optometrist
Erin
Shirley
Lockwood
David Wayne
Tom Ewell
Marina Berti
Jeffrey Lynn
Richard
Egan
Starly Robeits
Leorard Coldoteon
TOR
Young
Albert Young
Webster
Pte
Howard A. Webster
Caen
France
Dad
Mason
Nellie J. Mason
Vane
Thare
Christena
Husband
S. J. Reid
A. M. McPherson
Thurs
MGM
Startling Story
Sail
Lucky Rau
Douglas ST
Guelph
Good Work Horse
Young York Hog
F. E. Holmen and Son
Ladlen
McArthur Farm
F. RR
Kelly
Camppellville
CinkwaeeColl
Cameron
York
Dred
Don McMillan
Milton
Dodds
Lt International
Quebec de Cabinet
Haaleum Ruse
Thoms Rumley
Cutta
Phone Hoyle
Hottonville
Knox Presbyterian Church
F. Cole
Peed St. N
George Gibson
Mr. Farmer
Rawleigh
Montreal
Ms Mediate Service
Wm. Ladt
Gordon Young
Fire Help
Brampton
Woot Sanderson
Aldea Coe
Tolumina
Edo Supply
Ertes Ltd
Fergus
In Mian St
A. CE Malls
Secary
Ian Legion
R. Watkins Co
Reed St. Montral
iPhone
Dan McDonald
Third Line
Esquesing Township
Frank Petch
The
Acton Free Press
Ernie's
Moxy Theaters
Ernie
Roxy Theatre
Bliss
George Rosen
Kitchener
Colbert
John McKentner
John Mt
Act
Halton
Gintti
Jean BK Leatherland
Farnworth
Elera
Guelph. Ont
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