Acton News Roundup 1953 Winter Scenes and Events
Coldest January day as schools reopen after Christmas. Acton Rotary and Lakeside clubs report on Christmas baskets and crippled children's work. A. Lalance wins 25 and Mac Sprowl 10 in Milton hockey draw for charity. Mrs Beatty to celebrate 80th birthday. Junior Farmers conference attendees from Halton. Skating season begins on arena Fairy Lake ponds.
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A. Lalance
Acton
Mac Sprowl
Milton
Milton Milling
Acton Rotary Club
Lakeside
Lode' N the Club
Harold Lieb
Vic Rumley
Fairy Lake
Toronto
King Edward Hotel
Halton County
Mra. J. L Elterby
Halton Women's Institute
Ruth Brown
Fyfe Somerville
Anna Spitzer
We Lead a Double Life by Ruth and Helen Hoffman
Review notes a breezy twin autobiography about Ruth and Helen Hoffman, their adventures from childhood to travel in Europe. The book, compared to Our Hearts Were Young and Gay, is gently amusing with light illustrations and humorous, understated incidents.
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Ruth
Helen Hoffman
Acton
France
Greece
Italy
Just For You at the Roxy Theatre in Technicolor
Bing Crosby and Jane Wyman pair with Ethel Barrymore in Just For You a light musical comedy playing Monday and Tuesday at the Roxy Theatre. Colorful production numbers warm hearted story and ample laughs for audiences from six to ninety six.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bing Crosby
Jane Wyman
Ethel Barrymore
Roxy Theatre
Crosby
Bing
Bahia
Stephy
Vincent Benet
Mao
Jane van
Jane
F O Johnston Dies on New Year’s Day in Erin Township
Fredrick Orwell Johnston 1882 1953 longtime Erin township farmer dies suddenly on New Year’s Day 1953. Survived by wife four children and four grandchildren. Funeral held at Acton United Church with Rev E A Currey. interment Fairview Cemetery. He leaves two brothers five sisters and many nephews, nieces, and cousins.
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Erinn
Fredrick Orwell Johnston
R. R
Acton
Mr. Johnston
Erin Township
Robert Johnston
Lydia Leslie
Nassagaweyd
Acton United Church
E. A. Currey
Orwell Johnston
Elmer Johnston
Lloyd Johnston
Elwood Johnston
Clarence Gamble
Cecil Nellis
Roy Johnston
Edgar Johnston
Robert Near
Gordon Johnston
Mansell Nellis
Henry Nellis
Albert Gamble
Fairview Cage Etery
Alfred Winter
Elva
Dustie
Chester Allen
Plorence
Williard
Lloyd Burt
Eileen
Richard
Robert
Rockwood
Melissa
James Reid
Lydia
W. Gamble
Mary
Tda
Toronto
A. Bridges
Margaret
Victoria
Melissa Johnston
W Gamble
Richard Johnston
Rob Johnston
Near
Basil Johnston
B.C
Robert Williamson
Graham
Merlin Roberts
Wm. Nellis
Tom Nellis
Leader
R. Watson
Idan Nellis
G Burt
George, Holloway
W. Hill
Jennie McKeown
Women's Association
United Churchi Greenrock Women's Institute
Ed' Rar Smith
R S. Near
Nassagaweya W M S Meets and New Year Visit Recap
The Womens Missionary Society of Nassagaweya Church held their New Year meeting at J T Barlows with good attendance. CC Donaven spent New Years at her daughter and Mrs Clifford Dens home, and visits extended to Sheffield and Stratford. Grant Campbell and Douglay Campbell spent a few days in Florida. Mis Shirley Dobbs plans hospital confinement in Hamilton with best wishes for a speedy recovery. Unionville hosts and neighbors visited Eastons. rag pulp paper production noted for context.
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Women's Missionary Society of
Nassagaweya
JT Barlow
CC Donaven
Daugher
Clifford Dens
Sheffield
Bert Freeman
Lo Huvyt
Stratford
Grant Campbell
Messrs
Duncan
Douglay Campbell
Florida
Hanter McCarthy R
Freelion
Ao Daugher
Lo Campbell
Shirley Dobbs
Hamilton Hospital
A T CC. Amos
Alex Buchanan
Jackie Black
Easton
Unionville
Ramsay At Guelph General boxpiy n on Tuesday January 6 1953
Alexander Ramsay of Moffat dies at 72 in Acton area after a long illness. Resting at Victor B Rumley Funeral Home Acton with funeral Friday at 3 pm. interment at Moffat Cemetery. Beloved husband of Margaret Service and father of Lillian Milton and Lloyd.
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Dyer
Guelph General Hospial
Josiah E. Dyer
Eden Mills
Janet Macdonell
Victor B. Rumsey
Acton
Huxley
Ramsay
Guelph General Boxpiyn
Alexander
Alex.) Ramsay
R. R
Moffat
Margaret Service
Lillian
Morris
Freeport
Herbert E. Morris
Eva May Parks
Everton
Audrey
L. S. Morgan
Robert D. Morgan
Albany
New York
Tatew
Victor B. Rumley
James Crematorium
Oil painting classes begin at YMCA January 14 745 pm
Oil painting classes resume on Wednesday January 14 at 7:45 pm at the YMCA. A baking sale and afternoon tea are scheduled for Saturday February 14 under the auspices of the Legion Auxiliary.
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My Ymca
Auspices Legion Auxiliary
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Review
F. O. Johnston
Offay
W.M.S
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Guelph
Joe Woods
Daymond Motors
Quebec
EL Guelph
Cadillac
Iro
Born Plouffe
Mrs
Charles Plouffe
Prep
Johnston
Redrick Orwell Johnston
Fairview Cemetery
Hodge
Agnes M. Hodge
A. Engleby
C.D.E
Mr. Engleby
Fred Johnston
Swift
Texas
California
Ledger
Ivor Vickers
Highway Garage i
Bert Ware
Crescent St. A
Mil St. W
Arthur Norrish
R. W. Campbellville
Church St
Ford
Lorne Garner Motors
Ferguson
Sephone
F. Holmes and Son
Thompson Motors
Ontario
Lakeside Chapter
LO DE
Legion
Acton Arena
Georgetown
Acton Junior Institute and
Grace
Jack Ferguson
Nassagaweva
Acton Side
Woon
Perfection Cleaners
Mike
A. V. Roe Co
Malton
A. P. Green Fire Brick Co
Joe
B& Ee
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Georgetown 11
Gordon Young
J. McGeachle
Jont
Articulara
Judson M. Atkinson
Evelington
M Davy and Co
Buindas
Watkins
J. R. Watkins Company
St Roch St
Montreal
Bank of Nova Scotia, Actona
Ballinafad
Torsey
Bill Ingles
Tibbey
Peel and
Arthur Sts
Heid Prentice
W. W. Bruce
Rolls Arts
Ernie
Georgetown of
Kitchener
Canada
Milton F. Greazy
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