Acton Free Press Column Snippets Mention Roads and Polio
The town column notes Labor Day on Monday and a public holiday. A centerline on NS 2% highway is painted this week. Gladioli bloom at Pinebrook Farms near Speyalde. Russell Arcie, Acton resident, contracted poliomyelitis and was hospitalized. Detour signs greeted motorists on Acton Street.
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Pinebrook Farms
Speyalde
No. 25
Russell Arcie
Acton
Hamilton General Hospital
Girls Garden Club Demonstration Honors Halton County Winners
The Halton County Girls Garden Club Achievement Day was held August 23 in Milton Town Hall. Thirty seven girls from Nelson, Hornby, Norval, Ashgrove and Limehouse displayed vegetables and flowers, shared garden records, judged vegetable classes, and heard remarks from local leaders and County officials. Barbara Cunningham, Kathleen Kirkpatrick and Irene Peacock received honours. Kathleen Kirkpatrick and Marilyn Barnes earned County Honours pins. Barbara Cunningham won a Guelph horticulture scholarship. Ruth Hunt announced a Fall Training School and Homemaking Club start-up. A mock wedding and multiple showers accompanied the celebration.
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Halton County
Milton
Nelson
Hornby
Norval
Ashgrove
Limehouse
Jean Bird
Barbara Cunningham
Marion Bird
Bernice Wilson
Annamarie Spitzer
Kathleen Kirkpatrick
Limetouse
Ann Cox
Joan Wrigglesworth
Irene Peacock
Jack Elliott
Linkhuiss
M. Brown
Halton County Women's Institutes
Lorna Lawrence
Halton County Junior Farmers
Marilyn Barnes
OAC
Guelph
Kingsway Kiwanis Club
Ruth Hunt
Hunt
Department of Agriculture
First Rover Moat In Canada Nearby
The first Rover Moot in Canada will be held at Blue Springs scout reserve near Acton. More than 508 rovers from across Canada and explorer scouts from the United States attend. A daily Acton paper will cover the four days of meetings. W H W Tisdale officiates at the opening. Ray Lawson will speak and salute. Sir In Halton and Major General D C Spry are among expected attendees.
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Canada
Blue Springs
Acton
United States
W. HW. Tisdale
Ontario
Ray Lawson
Halton
Imperial Scout Headquarters Council
Scotland
Canadian Scouts
D. C. Spry
Nassugaweya Missions Band Hosts Miss Dobbs
The Nassugaweya Missions Band met Tuesday at the home of Miss Jean Dobbs with good attendance. Visitors included Mr. and Mrs. E Melmer returning from the Legion Convention in Cornwall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nassugaweya Missions Band
Jean Dobbs
E Melmer
Cornwall
Frank Hathaway
George Haselfelt
Burlington
Knight
Guelph
Charlotte Turner
W. H. Black
Jackie
Peterborough
Ruth Freeman
Stratford
Lloyd Campbell
Verna Campbell
David Longman
Elora
Moon Crater Displays at C N E Sky Viewing
Free telescope viewing at the C N E grounds south of the Province of Ontario Building offers Jupiter and four of its moons in early evening sessions and twin stars after dark. The final week features a young crescent moon showing its mountain ranges and crater rings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.N. E
Twy Place
Province of Oteria
Royal Astronomical Society of Canada
New Underground Cable Proves Durable in Wet Ground
Neoprone covered power cable recently introduced shows success for underground wiring on farms housing developments. In tests it showed no deterioration after five years buried in wet soil. Under the BNA Act provinces lack power to impose indirect taxation.
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Tme
BNA
Rgbt
Minister Records Sermons On Wire For Sunday
A minister friend records his sermons on wire to fix them in mind for Sunday. While listening he fell asleep and woke only to the silence that followed the recording. This anecdote from The Reader's Digest notes the practice and its quiet irony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sten
Reader's Digest
Births Marriages and Deaths Notices Fragment
Births to SERVOS and DRYSDALE announced with details from Guelph and Toronto hospitals. Obituaries note REID MASON PATRICK and family memorials as well as a death on August 1 1951 and a August 1950 remembrance. Interment plans in Acton, Hamilton and Toronto districts listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Servos
Donald Servos
Guelph General
Moephal
Towell
St Michaels Neugottal
Toronto
George Powell
Mary Powell
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church
Masa
Mason
Thomas Mason
Sway
Scout and Guide Mother Association Couchre Event
The Scout and Guide Mother's Association holds a couchre on Fey Semen 14 at 8 15 p m at ut Hall. It runs every second Friday through fall and winter. Admission 35 cents. Paneh served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scout and Guide Mother’ Association
Ut Hall
Paneh
Auction Notice for Milton James St Furniture Sale
J Waldie sells by public auction at his Milton James Street home on Saturday at 2 PM. Items include oak dining set, walnut furniture, antique clocks, wicker stands, rugs, beds, kitchen utensils, radio, ice box, bicycles, games, dishes, linens, tools, and lawn equipment. Cash with clerk. sale conducted by Hindley and Elliott with Bill Randell as clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James St
Jardiniere
CGE
Alrea Ks
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Acton Sreetu
Algna
Irma Kentner
Hartley Coles
Hinton's
Miss Kentner
E. Tweddle
A. Gamble
Willow St
Fred Kentner
Victoria Ave
Rover
Moffat
Moon Crater
C.N.E
Billy
Pelee Raterero
Pollock and Campbell
Water St
North Galy
Telefhone
Western
Kennedy
Wyndham St
Angus Kennedy
Patrick
Sarah Patrick
Wenn Pape
Jesus
E. Jennings
Saly
Adona
J. McGeadhle
Colin Ol
Cameron
D. Express
Thomas
Parliament St
Pontiac
Mike Stedul
Stevenini
Dodds
Silver Seabright Banamas
Rockwood
W. Homer
Minnie St. Gumph
Acton Howling
Preas
Huttonville Polog Biation
Brampton
Belwood
George Ibacas
Gualph
Wm. Laing
Gordon Young
Et Ee
Acton High School
David Dills
Montreal
EL Holmer and Son
New Hampshires
Sussex
Columbia Rock
Chick Hateheerles Ltd
Fergus
Justine
Ernie's Radio and Electric
Georgetown
Roxy Theatre
Ernie
Alf
Kitchener
New Zealand
Jean Simmons
David Farrar
Fantasy OF
Ireland
Damereety
Rudyard Kipling
Stewart Granger
Walter Pidgeon
David Niven
Sane Brian
Darl
Ambride
Soo Frankie
Fru
Eric
Mietgit
Jaseme Camas
Whage Wiade
Woodstock, Ont
Holden
Optometrier
Douglas ST. Guelph
Farnworth Memorials
Elora Rd
Guelph, Ont
Hindley
Elliott
Bill Randell
Canda
Kelly and
Aiken
Orangeville
The
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John Williamson
Guelph St. Acton
Donald McGregor -Waldie
Donald McGregor Waldu
Eaquesing
Ontaro
C F Leatherland
Jane Elizabeth Waldie
R. M. Bell
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