Christmas services and school program in Acton and Rockwood
Churches held special Christmas services across Acton and Rockwood while the Piplis of Lorn School staged a large Christmas program. The event featured plays, music, dances, Santa gifts, and proceeds split between the Christmas Seal Fund and Muscular Dystrophy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Piplis of Lorn School
Muriel Simpson
Crawford Douglas
Barbara Davidson Atteg
M.C
Santa
Second Cub Pack Begins Activities in Acton
The town forms a second Wolf Cub Pack as interest in Cubbing grows. Led by Murray Scoyne, the new group will meet at Scout Hall next week for boys aged eight to ten on the waiting list. The original pack will be renamed First Acton Pack A, while the new unit becomes First Acton Pack B with two meetings weekly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Actan
Murray Scoyne
Whch
First Acton
First
Acton
Scoyne
Dutch Canadians Observe Christmas Program at YMCA Church
The Christian Reformed church staged a Christmas afternoon program at the YMCA building with choir and Sunday School participation. A solo by Mio 1 Atve Schenk and Tam Schenk opened the event, followed by the Sunday School concert featuring short songs and a pageant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Reformed Church
YMCA
Mio 1
Atve Schenk
Tam Schenk
Agnes
Quiet Christmas Drives Police to Uproar in Nearby Area
A crash near Breakville on Christmas Eve involved driver Reginald Feirsatl, wife Gwen Sound, and an undertrained vehicle. Damages were estimated at 9000 dollars, and the incident prompted minor injury reports and police inquiries in the rural ward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brrakvile
Eary
Reginald Feirsatl
Gwen
Lost Letters to Santa Remain After Christmas Rush
Post office staff report a quiet week with lines down and bags of mail ready to depart. Two lost letters to Santa Claus remain among the unclaimed mail, to be returned to Eaton and Orton for owner recovery. Postmaster Frank Terry notes 4000 two cent stamps sold in Acton in December, with overall Christmas mail about on par with last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sonny Jacque
Aton
Orton
Santa Claus
Eaton Toronto
Frank Terry
Acton
Terry
United Kingdom
Christmas Cantata at Friendly Circle Meeting
The Friendly Circle held its Christmas meeting on December 15 in the church school hall. Mrs Stella Adamson led the session with minutes read by the secretary. The group presented a Christmas Cantata with members acting as shepherds wise men Mary Joseph and angels while Hazel Orr read the story and six choir members voiced carols.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendly Circle
Stella Adamson
Hazel Orr
Cha
Edna Huladed
Acton Women's Institute Presents Program at Halton Manor
Members of the Acton Women’s Institute and ministers Rev Fo A Currey and Rev Robert Armstrong presented a program at Halton Centennial Manor Tuesday evening. The group was joined by a band, with Currey reading scripture and Armstrong giving meditation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Women’s Institute
Fo A Currey
Robert Armstrong
Halton Centennial Manor
Currey
Armstrong
Sues
Miss Ardeyson
Expansion in Acton as Ajax Engineers Sold to Marley Company
Ajax Engineers Limited of Acton will transfer ownership to the Marley Company of Kansas City on December 31. The Canadian plant will enter a substantial expansion under Marley, with W J Coon remaining plant superintendent and Robert A Wilbur becoming president and GM of the Ajax affiliate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ajax Engineers Ltd
Monument Works
Ajax
Canada
Marley Company of
Kansas City
W. J Coon
Ajax Engineers Act
Marley Co
Acton
Ajay Engineers Limited
Marley Company
W. J. Coon
Toronto
R. A. Wilbur
Marley
Ajax Engineers Limited
Coon
Acton Structures Limited
North America
Ajax Engineers
Signea
Wash
Can
Wat
Ther
Privnt
Kansas Cay
Kansas
Lousville
Kentucky
Houston
Texas
Stockton
California
England
Australia
Ande
Robert A Wilbur
Sceee
Fof
Wil
Weta J Coun
Nes Aes
Ereere Wali
Iysane Taine
Watches Presented At Baxter's Party
Engraved watches for ten years service at Baxter Laboratory were given to Mrs A Hufnagel and Lloyd Robinson during the plant Christmas party held last Wednesday evening. The Ladies Auxiliary catered dinner in the YMCA and a committee prepared a program with a skit carols and old time music by the Hufnagels and Ed Hufnagel. Joanne Stuckey Georgina Plester and Reg Hoare sang with Mrs J Bradshaw accompanist. Santa Claus handed out gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ste
Baxter Laboratones
Lloyd Robinson
Edna Hutnagel
Baxter
YMCA
A. Hufnagel
Lioyd Robinson
Plant
Anthony Hufnagel
Ed Hufnagel
Joanne Stuckey
Georgina Plester
Reg. Hoare
Cream and Butter Spills on Highway Report
A fragmented local notice describes cream and butter spills on a highway causing disruption. It mentions emergency response and oiled pavement with possible vehicle damage and cleanup actions. The readable text references a martens or animals nearby and a partly legible date.
Year 1954 Acton year in Halton sees slow growth
A retrospective on 1954 in Acton and Halton County notes a buoyant national economy and local expansion. Headlines reflect new housing, school openings, industrial plans, annexation debates, sewer and river projects, and early warnings of Hazel’s impact as Warren Grove, Cobble Hill, and nearby areas encounter growth, fires, and infrastructure upgrades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halton
Acton
Ontario
Rome
Industrial Committee
Hernice
PUC
Meer
Warren Grove
BIW Toon Totit Seweds Gin
Norecove
Halton's Children’s Aid Secity
Acton Solons
Aston-Milton-Georgetown
KR Simmons
Sewe Jone
Micro Plastics’ Ltd
Salis
Northco Dirhin Board
Jhackles Area Industria
Wade
Warren Greve
Creormte Schultz
Wee
Nee
Black Muero Plastics Ltd
Tan
Milton
Ley High
Ston Ls Urban Board
Crewson’s Corners
Araida
Cobble Hill
Georgetown
Urban Board
Malton Firm
Nassagawera
Malton
Strke
Chamber of Commerce
Hamilton
Pwc
Queen St
Minister of Education
Acton High School
Glenrea
Ajax Engieers Ltd
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St. Alban's Church
St. John's Anglican Church
Rockwood
St. Joseph's Church
Father McDougall
Guelph
Father W. Morgan
Father Morgan
Ray Costerus
Acton Baptist Church
Jesus Emmanuel
Susan Cohen
Margaret Sunter
Ruth Landsborough
Brenda Cripps
Denis
Marte
Wey
Pos
The
Free Press
Halton Manor
Bill Heeley
Miss Potter
Miss Forster
Margaret
Watkinson
Peter Lassen
Prive
Cou Marten
Neve Bates
Owith
Counces
Acton S
Oakes Ates
Commissar
Crarman Actup
Acton Revy
Pete Warden
Halvor
Ana New Yeat
March Council
Halen HS
Storey Glove Co
Staris Ares Municipa
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