Ice storm blacks out Acton area with broken lines
An ice storm worst in a decade coated cables and branches causing widespread power outages in Acton and surrounding townships. Hydro lines failed after a transformer fault near Church Street, with services resuming Sunday night and some rural phones still disrupted. Stores faced candle demand while residents relied on oil burners and flashlights during the outage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hydro
Acton
C.nlr
Esquesing
Guelph
Eramosa
Puslinch
Erin
Nassagawey
Clare S. Keith
Rockwood
Arthur
Elora
Fergus
Crescent
Nominations Held By 1.0.D.E. Chapter
Members of the Duke of Devon shire Chapter LODE gathered at Mrs. R. M. McDonald home for January. Regent Mrs. Long presided. Mrs. Mowat spoke on Middle East countries and current issues. Officers for the coming year were nominated. Hostesses included Mrs. Youngblut Mrs Wolfe Mr. Salt Mrs. Matthews and Mrs. K. Blow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke of Devonshire
Lode
R. M. McDonald
Long
Mowat
Middle East
Youngblut
Wolfe
Salt
Matthews
K. Blow
Ear Confusion Delays Busy Executive
A sharp exchange ends with the secretary revealing a pencil behind the ear causing the executive to ask which ear. The moment underscores the contrast between a high powered boss and practical help.
Acton's Modern Sewerage Plant Featured in Magazine
Acton's new 442000 sanitary sewerage system is profiled in the magazine Civic Administration. The piece notes eight miles of sewers, a trunk line, and a treatment plant. details financing by mill rate increase and sewer charges. and praises Acton's compact activated sludge plant with photographs and technical data.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Ontario
Public Utilities Commission
Jack Lambert
Jack McGeache
Coun
Florida Christmas Is Institute Topic
The Acton Wo men’s Institute held a New Year meeting at Mrs Fred Anderson’s home with president Mrs R L Davidson in charge. Members discussed Christmas cards origins and Canada, while sharing photos, stories, and fresh fruit from Florida.
Dorothy Dawkins Heads Knox Group
The January meeting of Daughters of Knox was held at Mrs. R. H. Armstrong’s home on Monday January 5. Officers were installed by Rev. R. H. Armstrong with Dawkins as president and Lorra ine Mullin as treasurer. The group studied Africa and closed with Mizpah benediction and lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daughters of Knox
R. H. Armstrong
Armstrong
Hassard
Ruti, Smith
Dorothy Dawkins
Diane Dawkins
Elizabeth Jang
Norma Wilds
Lorraine Mullin
Marilyn Sigsworth
Oliverllerby
Ruth Smith
Jupe Watkins
Olive Ellerby
Jackie Watkins
Buchanan
J. Hassard
Eaine Mullin
Africa
Lakeside Chapter Nominating Committee Named
Nominations were filed at the regular Lakeside Chapter meeting held Tuesday evening in the Legion Hall. Mrs BR Hinton led the session. Mrs C Pickett, Mrs A Orr and Mrs Jo Mellon were named to report at the February meeting. Reports covered Christmas hampers diapers and plant purchases. A bridal couple issue was noted regarding avoiding photographers after the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakeside
Tode
Legion Hall
BR Hinton
C. Pickett
A Orr
Jo Mellon
Woman's Aid Society meets at Mrs FL Ch home
The Woman's Association of the United Church met at Mrs FL Ch's home with president Mrs HE Burns presiding. Devotions by Mrs E A Currey on Dorcas the Challenger. Plans for annual meeting discussed. Sympathy to F Johnson family. Annual reports given. ninety pieces of mail sent. Rev E A Currey praised the year's work. Mrs Houston from Cedarvale school spoke on home management and support for girls. Gifts to Christmas recipients noted. Hawthorne and others served refreshments and thanks extended to hosts and lunch committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Church
FL Ch
Mra HE Burns
E. A. Curray
Dorcas
Rattcatl
F. Johnson
Eihe
E. A. Currey
James Moore
Houston
Cedarvale School
Georgetown
Society
Hydro Man Speaks Acton Rockwood to 600 Acton Students
Ron Cooksley of the Hydro public relations spoke to about 600 Acton students in three assemblies about power and safety. He showed a film on the George Rayner Dam at Thessalun and explained hydro basics including insulators and wiring dangers. He then addressed 200 more in Rockne and concluded with slides of Niagara Falls and a cautionary note about safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton School
Ron Cooksley
Hydro
Mr. Cooksley
Ted Monaghue
HEPC
Earl McCann
Guelph
Niagara Falls
Acton
Rockne
Four Mats For Y Purchased by Club
The Acton Vx Mews Club agreed to buy four mats for the YMCA noting the old mats are worn and unusable. An induction for Lorne Garner and Dr A Armstrong was held. Tom Watson presented an interim finance report. Clifford Sutton Gordon Oder spoke on banking origins and the Bank of Canada timeline. Jack Moles attended a visitor meeting in Montreal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Canada
Montreal
Mir
Bank of Canada
Jack Moles
Richard Harris Begins 29th Year as Dean of Correspondents
Richard Harris of Rockwood marks the start of his 29th consecutive year reporting Rockwood news to the Acton FI Preas. As dean of correspondents, he provides concise village updates from fires and fatal accidents to personals, earning long time readers’ appreciation and congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Harris
Rockwood
Acton FI Preas
Harris
Hear Reports at Guild Inaugural Meeting
St Albans Guild opens its new year with Sulton presiding in the Parish Hall. The retiring secretary Mrs Fountain reads last meeting minutes. Treasurer Mrs Newton presents her report. January plans include catering. Lunch and social time follow the business session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Alban’s Guild
Sulton
Fountain
Newton
Coronation Souvenir Pencil Gift for London School Children
About 432000 London school children over five will receive a Coronation souvenir a propelling pencil with an estimated cost of 168000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London England
Acton Public Utilities Commission Inaugural Meeting
J R MacArthur chaired Acton Public Utilities Commission at the first meeting held Friday January 9 with Mayor F Oakes and Commissioners C E Wood present. Officials discussed a signal system from the sewage plant to J Lambert’s home, rural phone at the plant, meter repairs, street light installations, and system upgrades including sewer rods and a new emergency pump tank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Public Utilities Commission
F. Oakes
C. E. Wood
J. R. MacArthur
J. R MacArthur
Bell Telephone Co
J Lambert
Mason
Young Street
Bower Street
CNR
Mill Street
John Street
J. Lambert
Lambert
Euchre and Penny Sale Award 24 Prizes at YMCA
A successful Euchre and Penny Sale at the YMCA on January 9 sponsored by the Ladies' Auxiliary raised prizes for both events. Prizes went to multiple winners including Mrs Jacque ape and Mrs Somerville in ladies categories and Mr D Bean, Mr E Jennings among the men. Penny donations came from 23 local stores totaling significant community support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YMCA
Jacque
Somerville
D Bean
E Jennings
Jack
Creasey
Mre
S Sinclair
H Hale
Georgetown
Dunn
Ho Harris
A Gervais
Gite
Williams
Doug
Rogers
St United Steel Corp
Davids
Fred Swain
Stam Baxter Labs
Ford
Lila Murdock
Palmertson Thompson
Acton Wood
J. B. MacKenzie
4000 Stove Coal
Thompson Motors
Ballentine Motors
Acton
Pu.c. Hydro
Unem
Ins
Town of
Jo Wiley
Unem. Ins
Watches and cash stolen in hardware store break in
A break in at Lyman Hardware occurred Wednesday night or Thursday morning when a window was broken and a door pried. About $25 in cash and several watches were taken from a display case while other items and guns were not touched. Police pursue two thieves in an intensive investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyman Hardware Inito
Uney
Ditty Bag on Duty For Almost Decade
Mrs Ellerby received thanks for cookies and candy from Able Seaman DC Russell of MCS Athabaskan which recently returned to the west coast. January meeting of the Women's Institute held at Mrs FT Brown's home. Ontario Whole Milk Producers convention held. Prize winners at Hall Board dance included Mrs Clare Carey and Joe Scott with best costumes by Mrs S Kirkpatrick and Erwin Lewis. Doris Hull's orchestra entertained a good crowd despite bad roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellerby
DC Russell
MCS Athabaskan
Net
Ellerby _hacker
Women's Institute
FT . Brown
Fred Brooks
Walter Lintham
Russell Thompson
George Burt
John Wagstaffe
Ontario
Whole Muk Producers
Lin Taronta
Hall Board
Clare cVarey
Joe Scott
T. Sutton
Wright
S. Kirkpatrick
Erwin ‘Lewis
Doris
Hull
Seven Hurt In Rockwood Crash On No 7 Highway
A two car collision about a mile west of Rockwood Sunday afternoon sent seven people to hospital. Mud ice and snow sprayed the vehicles from an unidentified car, causing the Robinson Guelph car to swerve into the Smith Toronto car. Names include Kenneth Robinson John Drake Harvey Pettit Gordon Kam Ian Smith Miss Nancy Smith and RR Smith with multiple injuries. Police say Ian Smith’s Toronto car was speeding toward Toronto. The Guelph vehicle was near total wreckage. the Toronto car sustained heavy front end damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockwood
Acton
Strom Guelph
Kenneth Robinson
Guelph
John Drake
Harvey Pettit
Gordon Kam
Ian Smith
Toronto
Nancy Smith
RR i Smith
Smith
Robinson
Toronto Gar
Phalanx Club Holds Meeting with New Members
The Phalanx club met Tuesday December 28 at the VMLC.A with 10 members and three new members present. Projects discussed include an ice carnival and theatre frolic. New officers will be elected at the meeting next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phalanx Club
VMLC
Knox Church Senior Auxiliary Meets For New Year 1953
The New Year 1953 meeting of the Knox Church Senior Auxiliary of the Women's Missionary Society was hosted by Mrs. Ro M McDonald with the president presiding. Devotions by Mrs. Jow and Mrs H Allison introduced a new Africa study book and a quiz. Bella Mae Raszell sang It Is Well with My Soul and updates on gifts to Miss Nels Anderson were shared. The treasurer announced strong giving from Guelph Presbyterial and Acton Auxiliary. Notice given of the Guelph Presbyterian annual meeting. Visiting committee for the month named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Missionary Society
Knox Church
Ro M McDonald
Jow
H. Allison
A J Buchanan
Africa
Bella Mae Raszell
Storm Causes 26 Hour Power Cut
A weekend storm left the village without electricity for 26 hours and cut telephone service due to damaged poles. Hydro and gas issues disrupted local church services and furnace operation, with several facilities affected by the outage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kce
Presi Rian
Malcolm Leitch
Lila’ Bayne
Carola
Errett Currie
Meura Oscar Locker
E Woods
Hugh Moorehouse
Peltoha
Rev
Mia Foreman
Dan Winter
Young
Jerome Hunter
Cleveland
Ohio
Florida
Seng Hers Points
George Grandy
Norman McKenzie
A. D. McKinney
H. Smith
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D.E
Acton’s
Acton, Women’s Institute
Fred Anderson
R. L. Davidson
Wm. Denny
Fryer
Marjory Hall
Knox Group
Lakeside Chapter
Correspon
Guild
J.R. MacArthur
Main’ Street
HG Barlow'& Co
Masco Elec Co
Coxe
Elec
Assoc Fees
Assoc
Mun
Util
Burroughs Ltd
Gas
Express
North
Acton Free Press
MacDonald Elec
Moise Bailentine Motors
Ace Ins
Terry
H Palmer
Ellis & Howard, Tester & Cable
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