Acton District Briefs Roundup Of Local Events
Acton residents report icy streets and sidewalks after a crash on the southwest acton road. A chimney fire near the Presbyterian Church drew the fire truck’s first run with minor damage. Hayter’s hockey team lost 4 to 3 to Smith and Stone in Georgetown. Grace Lantz and Mrs Stuart Lantz hosted a shower in Guelph for Miss Marjorie Miller with Acton guests. A car collision east of Acton caused about 700 in damages to two vehicles on the highway south of SAR1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra. W. Gowdy
Presbyterian Church
Damaige
Acton
Minor Sports Club Gets Ice For 120
Council notes payments for snow removal and fuel costs, discusses heater for fire truck end, and approves grant balance to Planning Board. Provincial Police November report received, wire screening at Pumping Station discussed, sewer committee to handle. Christmas tree sale permission granted for the U's Men's Club. meeting chaired by Mayor Tyler with councilors Fryer Taylor Thompson Greer Wreck and Deputy Reeve Stewart present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. McMullen
Beamish
Planning Board
Sewer Committee
U's Men
Fryer
Taylor
Thompson
Greer
Wreck
Jeeve Stewart
Hargrave
Tyler
Nassagaweya S S No 7 Ladies Aid Elect 1952 Officers
Nassagaweya S S No 7 Ladies Aid and WAALS elect officers for 1952 at annual meeting led by Rev Sutherland who also gave a Christmas message. Reports show successful year. Farm forum hosted at Mr and Mrs M Zawliski home. review night canceled due to Christmas concerts. two members assigned to read and discuss a chosen article. Sunday School concert and school concert remain today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alder Nassagaweya Presbyterian Church
M. Zawiiski
New Parish Hall Bazaar at Saint Alban’s Draws Crowd
St Alban's W A held a bazaar on Saturday December 8 in the new parish hall. A range of foods and home baking, candy, chickens and garden produce were offered. Candle lit tea tables were busy. Cards calendars and rummage corner moved well with used clothing. A hand made lamp sold to the highest bidder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Albnan’s
W. A
No Paper Stretchers Delay Local Champion News
Not all stories fit this week as several articles remain in type and will continue next week. The publication apologizes for the reduced content due to space constraints.
Advice on seizing happiness by selfless choices
A reflective precept encourages seizing chances to bring joy to others even if it means stepping back and letting them be alone to receive the gesture. The guidance frames happiness as an outward act that sometimes requires quiet consideration.
Pay Your Bills The Safe Way
The Bank of Montreal promotes cheque payments as safer and more practical. Cheques provide a clear record, serve as receipts, and prove payment when cashed. A chequing account aids budgeting with stubs and passbook checks. Manager Jon Gordon Oder invites open accounts at Acton branch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank of Montreal
Jon Gordon Oder
Bank ‘of Montreal
Acton
Birth and death notices plus classifieds fragment
A mixed jumble of birth announcements, obituaries, cards of thanks, and assorted sale and lost notices from a community newspaper. Names include Anthony, Frederick Joseph, Amy Procunter, Gordon, Watson, and others with addresses and locations in Ontario towns like Acton Guelph Tillsonburg and Hamilton.
Coming Events Listings Christmastime Concerts and Sales
Dublin School Christmas Concert December 17 8 15 p m admission 25c Lorne School Christmas Concert December 19 8 p m admission 25c Greenock School Concert December 17 8 p m admission 25c and 15c Churchill W A Annual Bazaar and Home Baking Sale United Church Acton December 15 Baptist Sunday School Christmas play and pantomime December 20 8 p m Acton Legion Christmas Tree December 20 7 30 p m Nassagaweya Christmas Concert December 28 8 30 p m admission 25c and 15c Ladies provide lunch LOL No 467 euchre and dance Crewsons Corners Hall December 14 8 30 p m Truman Spence orchestra Luck dra eight admission 35c
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin School
Greenock
Churchill W. A
United Church
Acton
Acton Legion
Crewson's Corners Hall
Truman Spence
Dra
Christmas shopping time poem advertises convenient service
A verse urges readers to save time during Christmas shopping by calling for home service and scheduling appointments. It promises prompt, friendly help and emphasizes that “we are here to serve you all” with no need to delay dinner. The ad invites immediate contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon
Wilson Garedon
Watson Cear
Mom
Barnaby
For Sale and Tender Listings From Acton Estate
For sale items include a 1947 Ford sedan a 1949 Ford 1 ton truck and a 1 ton truck. Tender bids requested for Lot 24 Plan 84 Acton a full seven room two story stucco dwelling with hardwood floors basement hot air furnace asphalt roof until 11 00 am December 15 1957 to wind up the estate of Elizabeth Jane Caldwell. Highest bid not necessarily accepted. C F Weatherland solicitor for the executrixes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Elizabeth Jane Caldwell
C. F. Weatherland
the. Executrixes
Holiday Car Bargains Across Classic Models
Holiday sale features a 1951 Monarch Sport Sedan demonstrator a 1951 Ford Iron Express a 1950 Fleeling Pontiac with full accessories and priced to sell Also listed are 1949 Mercury Sport Sedan 1948 Mercury 114 Coach 1947 Mercury 114 Coach 1947 Ford Sedan 1942 Dodge Club Coupe 1941 Plymouth Coach plus other early 1940s models priced to clear
Notices and ads clutter Georgetown services and sales
Miscellaneous local notices advertise a unclaimed cake draw for a business group and warn of public sale if not claimed. Other entries promote washer repairs Ernie's Radio and Electric Georgetown phone 405 painting and decorating JR McLivin and Philip Money Georgetown, welding and machine sales EWING MACHINES Ernie's Studio and Electric 405 KITCHENER UPHOLSTERY offer reupholstery for Chesterfield suites with fast service Acton 10% one week service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Par Rample
Ernie's
Georgetown
Hoxy Theater
Ewing
Ernie
Roxy Einard Bidy
All
Kitchener
Ostrem Tonle Tablets Ad Promises Quick Flesh Gain
Personal Skinny men and women urged to try Ostrem Tonle Tablets for new vigor and 4 to 18 pound gain. Introductory 60 cent trial, claims healthy flesh and pep with a postcard style sales pitch. Also features Eisen's Clothing Store revolving credit and Acton business details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eisen
Mill St
Acton
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Frank Wood
Rockwood
Austin
Hayter
Smith
Stone
Grace Lantz
Mra
Stuart Lantz
Guelph
Misa Marjorie Miller i
N Guelph
Greorgetown
Crafta
Grargetown
Dorothy Stone
Lorne Garner
Elliott
Hawthorne Farm
Banquet
Acton Woodcrafts
Thompson Farm
Thompson Motors
Highway Garage
MacSwain Motors
J. B. Mackenzie and
Watson's
Municipal World
Nassagaweya S.S. No
Ladies’ Aid, Wms
Church St
Y Mill St
Action Phone
Manning Electric
VISIY
Egypt
Rhonda Fleming
FBI
Rod Cameron
Batman and Robin
Huntz Hall
Guy
Bon Anthony
Mr. Sati
Joe
Don
Frederick Jodeph
Norsing
Novinttorn
Hwaxter
Ottawa
Lawrence ~Heney
Ralph Ballagh
Ithel
Norman
Procunier
Straffordville
Amy Procunter
Fred O N. Procunter
Dear Quather
Vracebridge
William
Whitby
Fred
Aylmer
Maury
Albert Irwin
Hilda
Tillaonburg
Mabel
Toronto
Pie
Anna Thrown
San Diego
Ella Ball
Vienna
John Graydon
Tillsonburg
Straffordville Cemetery
Moriam
Thas Mee
Percy Evans
Wm. Dredge
McCutchean
Abo
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Hamilton
Mabel Rowley
Henry Wedge
Anshary
Dr. Waller
Voi Bale
Ed de Tsi
Bhawe
Fred Head
Jyat
Wil- Mar St
John Alton
UG T
Cripps
Boungidlaw
Ontario
Ford
Williamsoun
Gees Getawedd
Durham Halls
F Holn and Sons
Actan
Witland Baidlaw
Norval
Pate
Boya
Yids
Wm. Laing
Gordon Young
Hoya
Prime Rallert Artois
Hamilton 7
Patria Snell R Co
Churete
Brawth
FL Jones
Wiw
Lorne School
Baptist Sunday School
Mans
Lloyd Bridges
Osa Massen
John Emery
Woah Beery, JR
Hugh O'Brian
Morris Ankrum
Will Rogers
Cecil A. Carr
Optometrist
Douglas
Tel
Roy
Dodie
Monarch
Milton
Drina Calonz
Consult
R. M. Bell
Notion
Daca
Caine
McLivin
Philip ¢ Ney
Farnworth Memorials
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