Two Night Choir Production Delights Knox Town
Knox Church presented a two night comedy Henpecked Husband at the town hall drawing large audiences. Cast included Jim Greet Henry Hyde Edna played by Mrs Ted Hansen Lorraine Mullin Ellen Inez McLellan and Edna. Local group sold candy during intermission and Inez McLellin praised director Mrs A J Buchanan for her five play contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Knox Church Choir
Bella Roszell
Inez McLellan
Clarence Coles
Helen Otterbein
Rachel Mullen
Bill Mainprize
Lorraine Mullen
Mann
Jim Greer
Ted Hansen
Ken Mann
A. Buchanan
Jim Greet
Henry Hyde
Waite
Erilla
A. K. Mann
Ad Bliss
Kenneth ) Mann
Edna
Lorraine Mullin
Ellen
Hydes
Bella Rostell
Lotte
Hirde
Divuys
Knox
Crawford Dowghe
Inez McLellin
Echo
A. J. Buchanan
Evening Aux Holds February Meeting at Knox Church
The Alert Evening Auxiliary of Knox Church met at the Manse on a Wednesday evening. President A Melsane led a silent tribute for King George VI. Mrs Russell Patterson led a South America study chapter. readers assisted worship with Mrs Leishman and Miss Margaret Garvin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alert
Knox Church
Manse
A. Melsane
George VI
Patek, Armstrong
Commonwealth
South America
Russell Patterson
Cerk
Guelph
Acton Teachers and Officials Discuss Immigration
Sunday School teachers and church officials from Acton met at Acton United Church to hear A. McLaren, former Y M C A secretary, discuss immigration to Canada. He noted 5,000,000 jobs in Great Britain awaiting workers due to migration. The event included singing, cathedral pictures, a Q and A, and a luncheon for 35 participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian
Anglican
Baptist
United Church
Acton United Church
A. McLaren
Acton Y.M.C.A
McLaren
Great Britain
Canada
S. Ralston
J. Veldhuis
M. Burns
Farmer Withdraws Kidnapping Case
A kidnapping charge against Mrs. Juliana Dowdydenko was withdrawn after Szady-Bey, her son-in-law, reported dropping the claim. The case involved his missing one-year-old Irene and his wife's disappearance on January 16. The grandmother faced theft accusations and the mother destroying documents. both women were later released after police brought them to Guelph from Windsor. Szady-Bey said the child was his only joy and noted family tensions with Russian-born in-laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juliana Dowdydenko
Adam Szady- Bey
Rockwood
Eramasa Township
Szady- Bey
Windsor
Guelph
Stady-By
Szady-Bey
Canada
Russia
In-La
Two Months Hard Labor For Assault Charge
Pte Dan Porty and Pte Bual Wilson received two months hard labor in the county jail after pleading to an assault charge before Magistrate Langdon Milton on a Wednesday afternoon. The sentencing followed a fracas at the B Hiver restaurant Saturday night in which Gerald Timbers of Milton was allegedly attacked. Magistrate Langdon called it the most flagrant case of assault to come before his court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Porty
Bual Wilson
K. Langdonnn
Milton
B Hiver
Gerald Timbers
Langdon
Officers Elected By Junior Farmers
The Acton Junior Farmers held their annual meeting on February 21 at Fyfe and BI Somerville’s home. Stanley Jay spoke on pitsilage and Newfoundland after a film, then officers for 1952 were elected with Eleanor McKeown and Stanley Jay among leaders and reporters named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Fyfe
BI Somerville
Stanley Jay
Milton
Esther Taylor
Newfoundland
RCAF
J. L. Ellerby
The
Halton Women's Institute
Eleanor McKeown
Ruth Brown
Ann McLaughlin
Treas
Hazel Everdell
Ann Spitzer
Intravenous and Plasma Described at Friendly Circle Meeting
The Friendly Circle met at Mrs. Fred Kentner’s home on February 20 with Mrs. L. Lovell presiding. Guests Forman Lawrence and Armand Braida from Baxter Laboratories discussed intravenous use and blood plasma, after a devotional and a luncheon social.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Kentner
L. Lovell
J. Stewart, Jr
R. Bean
L Youngblut
Dorothy Simmons
Gordon Rognvaldson
Forman Lawrence
Armand Braida
Baxter Laboratories
Hazel Orr
Y Auxiliary Hosts First Annual Mom and Daughter Banquet
About 100 mothers and daughters attended the Acton event at the YMCA. Mrs. Don Wilson of Guelph spoke on the ideal mother and daughter, stressing religion, kindness, loyalty, and beauty of speech. The program featured a welcome, toasts, a fashion show, and musical numbers with local Y volunteers assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y” Auxiliary
YMCA
Acton Mothers and Daughters
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Y's
Don Wilson
Guelph
E. Jennings
F. Hunter
Y Ladies Auxiliary
Chiff Sutton
W. J. Beatty
Frances Oakes
G. Paul
Ruth Mary Heattin
Guelph Y.W.C.A
V. Bristow
Cliff Sutton
The
Acton Y
Y.M.C.A
Y's Men‘s Club
Gualph
Knox P.Y.P.S Held Meeting Tuesday
The Knox P.Y.P.S. gathered in the school room Tuesday night with BI Rell presiding. Clar ence Coles read the scripture and Jure Wathing led prayer. Bil Bell spoke on God chooses a people, followed by a discussion and hymn. Secretary reported, 17 answered roll call, announcements made, benediction ended the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox P.Y.P.S
Rell
Ant Charge
Clarence Coles
Jure ‘Wathing
Bil Bell
Lamp gifted to Halton Home for the Aged leaders
Major and Mrs. FE Clark were honored at a surprise dinner at Eventide Home in Guelph on February 21 as they prepare to become the first superintendents of Halton’s modern Home for the Aged in Milton. A table lamp symbolized appreciation for their service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Major
Clark
Halton County
Milton
Guelph
Halton
Ared
Contractors Advance On Acton Sewerage Disposal Plant
Mayor Rachim announced progress on the sewerage disposal plant east of Acton as weather cleared. Work resumed this week with no time estimate given. a Mayor Rachlin inspection noted recent restart and pending financial statements from the auditor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rachim
Acton
Rachlin
Move to form Credit Valley Conservation Authority derailed
A plan to create the Credit Valley Conservation Authority failed at a Georgetown meeting with 9 votes for and 7 against. Acton and several other towns opposed the move citing unclear costs and project timelines, while Toronto Township held two votes due to population size.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Credit Valley Conservation Authority
Georgetown
Authority
Acton
R. R. Parker
Ay Rennes
Toronto
Caledon
Erin, Esquesing
Trafalgar
Goorgetown
Chinguacousy
Parker
Fairy Lake
River Toronto
Port Credit
Navy fashion takes center stage at Acton show
Acton residents attended two fashion shows on February 26 and 27 in the town hall. The Friendly Circle of the United Church sponsored the event with Fred Cotton of Brill's Georgetown as guest commentator and models from Acton and Georgetown. Over 400 attendees viewed outfits from noon dresses to jeans with plaid details, with music, makeup, and door gifts enhancing the charity style event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Friendly Circle of the United Church
Fred Cotton
Brill's
Georgetown
Edna Johnston
G. W. McKenzie
Clara
Jean Harris
Eline Hufnagel
Maureen Kinread
Halton Union Farmers' Mutual Fire Insurance re-elects officials
At the annual meeting Halton Union Farmers' Mutual Fire Insurance Co. re-elected Daniel Gray of Hillsburgh as president and T. J. Brownridge as vice-president. Leslie resigned from the Board. Directors for the year are Daniel Gray Malcolm T. McNabb Leslie Kerns E. F. Ford J. E. Pearen Victor Hall Chas Readhead Cameron Kitching and T. J. Brownridge. Secretary-Treasurer is A. T. Moore. The report shows 19,067,870 in insurance in force, with total losses 25,053 and surplus 156,250.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halton Union Farmers’ Mutual Fire Insurance Co
Daniel Gray
Hillsburgh
T. J. Brownridge
Leslie
Messrs
Malcolm T McNabb
Leslie Kerns
E. F. Ford
J. E. Pearen
Victor Hall
Chas Readhead
Cameron Kitching
T J. Brownridge
A. T. Moore
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Plendid
Corcope
William Mainprize
G. A. Dills
Acton Free Press
Cities Service Oil Co
Mainprize
Free Press
Ontario
Oil Company
Egbert C. Reed
Halton Junior Farmers
Mac Sprowl
Donald Matthews
Calvin Sprowl
Wesley Storey
Fyfe Somerville
Ralph McKeown
Charles Thompson
Fred Williamson
Rachiln
Conservation Authority
Navy
Halton Company
University of Toronto
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