Acton News Briefs and Events of the Week
Acton area items note transit work, royal era remarks, and local profiles. Esquesing Reeve George Leslie named Ontario Agricultural Council zone director. George Pentiluck recaptured in Rockwood after escape from Guelph Reformatory. Kingston King George VI death memorials and Queen’s Service mentioned. Some Valentines mail and local business notes amid weather comments.
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Toronto
George Pentiluck
Rockwood
Guelph Reformatory
Esquesing
George Leslie
Ontario Agricultural Council
Nassagaweya S S No 7 W M S Hold Regular Meet
Nassagaweya Presbyterian Church WMS and Ladies Aid held their regular meeting last week. Mrs S Robinson opened with Meet the South Americans study using a map. Plans for World Day of Prayer with Ebenezer Church Indies were discussed. A social evening in the school was planned. A memorial service for King George VI was held.
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WMS
Ladies Aid
Nassagaweya Presbyterian Church
S. Robinson
Ebenezer Church Indies
H. Price
Farm Forum
T. W. Kennedy
King George VI
John Wilson
Hydro
Government of
Canada
George VI
Acton
Knox Presbyterian Church
Erin Township Approves 1952 Road Expenditures Totalling 54700
Erin Township council passed a by law for road, bridge and culvert spending in 1952 totaling 54700 dollars. Allocations include 20000 for bridges and culverts 4000 for maintenance 20000 for new machinery and repairs 3000 and 7700 for miscellaneous. designated officials named and grants sought from highways department. donations of 10 to St John Ambulance and 25 to Red Cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erin
Hillsburgh
Charles L. McKinnon
Soiletter
RR. B. Hungerford
Goldwin Burt
Erin Township
Grand Valley Conservation Authority
Albert Wheeler
Credit Valley Conservation Authority
Georgetown
Ontario
St. John Ambulance
Canadian Red Cross Society
Guelph
Miss Nellie Anderson Speaks at Acton W M S
The Feb meeting of the Woman's Missionary Society at Acton United Church featured Miss Nellie Anderson on furlough from British Guiana. She spoke on her missionary work under the text Ye shall be witnesses unto Me, with Mrs Peter Binnie presiding and Miss Bennett organizing.
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Woman's Missionary Society
Acton United Church
Miss Bennett
Peter’ Binnie
Bert Mowat
Hanna
Nellie Anderson
British Guiana
Miss Anderson
Move Outdoors to Fix Indoor Faults and Save
Weather permitting, the note suggests outdoor moving to chores and advises caulking with Littles compound to seal window draughts and filling ceiling joints with insulation, claiming quick payback in one year. J. Mo Mackenzie and Son.
In Loving Memory of James Edward Snyder and Family
Mrs Lawrence Williams and family honor James Edward Snyder who died February 24 1928 and his wife who died November 17 1948 their son William Edward who died March 17 1920 and daughter Alice M Lawn who died March 3 1939 Irene and Fred MacArthur also remember them in Acton and St Josephs Hospital Guelph thanks for gifts cards and inquiries
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Lawrence. Williams
Acton
St. Joseph's Hospital
Guelph
Local Church and Community Event Listings
Community groups announce a string of activities from February 14 through February 29 including dances at Brookville Hall and Stewarttown Hall, a fashion show at Acton Town Hall, euchre and lunch, a 3 act play Applesauce in Balnafad Hall, and a Valentine Tea in the Y.M. Scout and Guide Mothers' Association venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Town Hall
Friendly Circle of the United Church
Halton Jersey Club
Ecuchre and Dance
Stewarttown Hall
Oris Hall
Balnafad Hall
First United Church
Galt
Churchill W.A. In
Delivery by car dispatch for parcels and laundry
A poem describes a timely car service for parcel delivery laundry pickup and return. It mentions drivers Bobby Billie Roy or Jack and routes to Milton Georgetown or Montreal. The message promises prompt pickup and radio dispatch for trips and shows.
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Bobby
Billie
Roy
Jack
Milton
Georgetown
Montreal
Car lineup listing listed models by year and type
The snippet lists classic car models and body styles including a 48 Plymouth Sedan a 48 Chevrolet Deluxe Sedan a 47 Dodge 4 passenger Coupe a 147 Ford Coach and a 41 Ford Sedan indicating a mixed prewar to postwar American auto display or sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferguson
Massey Tractor
McCormick-Deering
New Ostrex Tonic Tablets Advertises Weight Gain
Newspaper blurb touts Ostrex Tonic Tablets for rapid weight gain of 51 to 15 pounds and increased vigor. Claims include a new healthy flesh and a “pet acquainted” size selling for 60 cents, available at all druggists.
Ernie's Radio and Electric Sewing Machines Ad
Sewing machines sales and service offered by Ernie's Radio and Electric located in the Roxy Theatre Building Georgetown. Repairs to all makes advertised with contact phone 465.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pate
Ernie
Roxy Theatre
Georgetown
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Free Presse
Valentine
Don Force
Force Electric Products Limited
Queen's S
George VIII
Ajax Engineering
Whitco Enterprises
Oronto
Beaverlodge
Eldorado Mining and Refining
Westminster Hall
Westminster Abbey
John A. Jewitt
Woman's Association of the United Church
Halton Presbytery
United Church
Dunnville
Trafalgar
Alaska
Hall
the Debonnaires
Mill St
Matinees
Manning
South Sea
Beginlers Sere Pa Eee
Fechnisol
Nassagaweya S.S. No
W.M.S
Erin Road
N. Anderson
J. Mo MacKenzie
Rhouy Wa
Musas
Filtie
Aoi
Ann Blyth
Mark Stevens
Desert Fox
Vauxhalls
G.M.C
Lome Garner
Acon
Oat
Main ST
Frank
Gertrude
Leo Clase
Tommy
St. Alban’s Guild
Legion Hall
Scout and Guide Mothers’ Association
Euchre
Legion Ladies’ “Auxiliary
Brookville Hall
St. Joseph's Church
Brookville
Howie
Farnworth
Elcora Rd
Guelph, Ont
Annou
Avon Products
Choice
Peel St
Clifford Ashley
Toulouse
Gerald MacLeod
Toth
Mary Gowdy
Campbellville
R. J. Early
Turday
Filsinger Orchards
Burlington
Arthur Scott Motors Ltd
Belwood
George Gibson
Laing
Gordon Young
Colk&t
Ontario —Nendering Company
Jack Holmes
Trnx
New Hamburg
W. F. Hunter
Main St. N
Brampton
B.D. Rachlin, Mayor God Save the Queen
C. W. Trickey
John &J
Robinson Business College
Kitchener
Guelph and District
Macdonnell St
East Palace Theatre
Pree
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