Acton District Notes From School, Sports and Weather
Public pupils practice for Snow White operetta while district police report several cars in ditches from snow. Valentines exchanged at school and heavy Valentine mail at post office. Sheila Paul placed second in violin at Toronto Kiwanis Music Festival. Night school offers limited oil painting and plastics classes, Milton hosts open night in March, Acton-Georgetown plan joint event. Acton Citizen's Band hosted first annual style night with cachre dancing and entertainment. John V. Savage celebrates 86th birthday February 18. Sleety storm surprises Acton motorists, while Milton and Guelph report lighter weather. St Alban's Men's Club hosts 12 tables with various winners and lunch. Pedestrians assist motorists in drifting snow. Acton and Georgetown high school girls volleyball sees Acton beat Georgetown 38 to 19. Knox Presbyterian Young Peoples Society attends presbytery events in Waterloo with skating bowling and service.
Rockwood Men’s Club Meets and Obituary Notes
The United Church Men’s Club met with open night for ladies and heard Rotary speaker Roy Hodson outline crippled children work from Guelph. George Day presided, Reid Benham played piano and accordion selections, with projections by Dave Kennedy. Also noted were obituaries for former residents Al Hespeler and Wm E Davies and various community notices about local meetings and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Church Men's Club
George Day
Reid Benham
John Dilts
Rotary Club of
Milk For Pupils Each Day at Lorn
February meeting of Lorn Home and School Association was held in the school on February 10 with good attendance. A plan for a school fundraiser in March was approved to raise funds for improvements. It was decided to have milk delivered to the school each day for the pupils. Lunch was provided by the lunch committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorn Home and School Association
Wilmer Watkins
Crofts
Stan Bowen
WI Chicken Supper Attracts Eighty Attendees
About 80 people attended the WI chicken supper on Saturday, enjoying a fine meal, cards, and dancing. A McEnery family reunion gathered 35 relatives Friday night at Arnold McEnery's, with a cheerful get-together and dance. The WI also hosted an ouchre and dance last week with high scores by Mrs Wo Harding and Iyore McDonald, the Somerville and J. Po Kirk. Music for the dance featured Mr and Mrs Ernie McBrocy and dexse McEnery. Congratulatory notes went to Mr and Mrs the late carnival after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ucnre
Dance the
Wo Harding
Iyore McDonald
S High
Ge Somerville
J. Po Kirk
Power
Clifford
Ernie McBrocy
Ana Dexse McEnery
Modern Kitchen Cabinets Offer Quick, Pleasant Updates
Kitchen work becomes easier when you install well built cabinets. The ad touts tailored cabinets for your kitchen at moderate cost, promising quicker, more pleasant use and ample storage solutions.
Drainage Problems In Grove Are Aired
Acton council reviews mounting drainage costs and 1953 school levy data. Mayor urges publication of tax breakdowns since 1950 amid grants and uncontrollable rates. Bylaws raise hawker fees to 50 to 100 dollars. Sessions authorize wage boosts, rehire of assessor, and payment of various accounts totaling hundreds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyler
Council
Ut Board
Acton
M. Schroeder
Justice of the Peace
G. Musselle
Mr. Musseltle
A. Kirkness
S Tennant
S. Bruncho
Mutual Aa
Ji Newton
H. Arbie
Arena
Pa L
Bell Telephone
J Ridles
Thompson
Acton P.U.C
Ace't MacSwain Motors
Acton Free
Moise
Thompson Motors
Ace
T. J. Goy Cartage
Acton Pulc. Hydro
Oper
Clearing Auction Sale of Ernest Sigsworth Home
Public auction to sell furniture and household effects from the late Ernest Sigsworth home at 61 Victoria St Acton on Saturday February 27 starting 1 30 pm. No reserve on a 1942 Plymouth car in roadworthy order. Items include a near new 3 piece Chesterfield, dining chairs, range, stove, lawn mower, tools, bedding and more. Bills Rice, Auctioneer, Guelph phone 2758r.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. G. McBain
Ernest Sigsworth
Victoria St
Acton
Chesterfield
Sears - Roebuck
Plymouth Automobile
Bill Rice
Guelph
Week End Visitors From Nearby Points
Week End visitors from nearby points include Elizabeth Hortop and her aunt and uncle Bert and Mrs Palframan. Sunday guests with William Hood were Fred Murray of Guelph and his party returning from a month long holiday through the West and U.S.A. Also present were John Alton Jennie Tovell Bill Mogford Albert Alton Ian and families from Guelph. Local visitors Ted Jestin Patsy and Nancy from Rockwood with Harvey Jestin and Bobby. Sympathy sent to Chuck Smith and family on his father’s death in Hamilton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Hortop
Bert Palframan
William Hood
Fred Murray
Guelph
West
U.S.A
John Alton
Jennie Tovell
Bill Mogford
Albert Alton
Ian
Robert Patten
Diane
Kenny
Ted Jestin
Patsy
Nancy
Rockwood
Harvey Jestin
Bobby
Chuck Smith
Mr. Smith
Hamilton
Acton High School News Highlights Student Council Actions
Planning on the dancing club question continues with an inter school social in view. Janice Baker is acting president after Dennis Papillon’s resignation. A film, Progress on Rails, shown at the assembly covers railway safety from its early era to today. Mr. Robbins and Miss Harris were ill, and 0B will present at Friday’s assembly in the auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Students’ Council
Janice Baker
Dennis Papillon
Pennsylvania Railway
Robbins
Miss Harris
Births Marriages and Deaths in Acton Rockwood Geogetown area
Multiple notices list births at Guelph General Hospital Acton Nursing Home and St Josephs Hamilton with families Given Brownlow Plum mer McLellan and Keith. Also obituaries for Alexander Plummer Isabel Keith George Graham William Ernest Rockwood with funeral details and interments in Rockwood and Acton.
In Memoriam Wilds Parents Farewell Dates
In loving memory of our father George Wilds who died February 19 1943 and mother Jane Wilds who died March 29 1939 Ever remembered by son Jim and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilds
George Wilds
Jane Wilds
Jim
High School Parents Association Meeting and Events
The High School Parents Association will hold an organization meeting at Town Hall Acton tonight at 8 pm. First annual bridge and euchre will be at Acton Lawn Bowling Club in St Alban's Parish Hall on Thursday February 25. The Duke of Devonshire Chapter of the ICDE will conduct a baking and candy sale Saturday February 20 from 3 to 5 pm in the former Brown's Fruit Store building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham
Acton
Ont
George Graham
Mary McCaw
Victor Rumley and Ee
Rock
Fairview Cemetery
Town Hall
St Alban’s
Duke of Devonshire
I.C.D.E
Brown's Fruit Store
For Sale Dinette Extension Table With Four Bars
For sale a dinette extension table with four bars. Phone 308m.
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Toronto
Milton
Georgetown
St. Alban's Parish Hall
John V. Savage
Halton Centennial Manor
Acton and District
St. Alban’s
M. Matthews
Hall
G. Fountain
W. Smith
McPherson
Rose
Mrs Hess
Imesman
Beverly Smith
Miss Pierce
Mary Ann Maxwell
Knox Presbyterian Church
Young Peoples Society
Robert L. Bingham
Ross Gordon
al- Hespeler
Plummer
Fred
Frank Stout
Henry Strange
Mccintyre- Wilkie
Rockwood Cemetery
E. Davies
Wm E. Davies
Joseph's Hospital
St Doe
Exec Scho
Thomis
Hay Ue
Don Midland
Ham
Maurer Hoi Wiston
Elizabeth McPhedray
Dangeville
Neil Lambert Incerso
Norman Lambert
E . Lambert
Wm. Tuck
Fred Lambert
Gallinafad
Uch
Heck
Anmatu
Eeeee
Everton
Acton High School News
By Neil Benton
H. S. Holden
Optometrist
Douglas St. Guelph
Gordon Strain
R.R
Milton Motors
Canada
Bob Ridsdale
Dad
the Lad
ARROW
Patrick
Vic
Phyliss
Given
Mrs. W Given
Peepy
Billy
Brownlow
Wilfred Brownlow
David George
St. Joseph's Hospital
Leonard
Hespeler
Alexander Plummer
Isabel Keith
David G. McLellan
McLellan
Memoriam
Ballinafad Hall
Scout and Guide Mothers
Euchre
Luxton Memorial Hall
St Alban’s Men's Club
LES Macswain
Dan Cupid
Setar
EL Ely Bae Hd
Sec
Ospringe
H. Howard
R.R. J. Guelph
Warren Grove
Patrick Kenney
McDonlald Blvd
Gilson Cook
Ross
Swain
Onterias
Jonathans
James Laidlaw
Filsinger Researchs
Burlington
Ontario
R.O.P
Sussex
Hampshire
R.op
New Hampshire
Studebaker
Lorne Garner Motors Ltd
Graute
Early Motors Sales & Service
Sis Mabon Oe
Aegan Lt
Milton Ont
George Gibson
Ronald
Barlies
Lew Bender
Kung Sto East
Kitchener
R. J. Brawia
Ro ON
Brown
Main St. S. Acton
Mul Street
Setan
Fuller
School Lane
Carl Belwood
Rtl Atf
Commerctal and Doomest TC OU
Ueol Steering Sh S . Ag
Watkins Company Reo Stom
Freeman Robertson
Derraerd
Kooyere
Manty
Aga ‘St
Fredman Buberksun
John le Moore
Robert W. Dredge
Freeman Roberteoon
Dale and Bennett
Town
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