Acton Intermediates Suffer Two Week Losses In Hockey Setback
Acton Intermediates dropped two games in the past week losing 14 3 in overtime to Crashed and 8 4 in overtime to Elora. Injuries and lineup changes hampered Acton as Bridgeport Vets exploded with 14 goals against a shaky netminder Gattrall. Forrester Goy led Acton with two goals each in the Flora and Elora contest while Cawthra stood out in goal for the visitors. The Redons and Flora both capitalized on late chances in overtime to secure decisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redons
Flora
Anl
Runnells
Robson
Tuffy
Quinn
Schwint
Martin
Ravlisa
Art Forrester
Sonny” Jogue
Elora Blue
Acton
Porge” Riddall
Flore
Rombough
Bob Anderson
Nelson
Elora
Annual Vestry Meeting at St. Alban's Church 1950
The rector paid tribute to officers and groups for 1963 work at St. Alban's Church Vestry meeting. Financial reports showed income and expenses for Guilds Sunday School and other posts. Officers and committees were elected and plans for the future discussed before closing with prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Alban's Church
T. G. Jones
HL Dolphin
J. Creasey
W.A
C. Raamey
W. J. Denny
A. Clifford
Werden
HT. Jolley
Peoples Werden
T. CG. Jones
W. Bristow
A. Cilfiomi
W. Hi. Danny
Hoh. Hintom
J. Salt
C F. Laatharland
S Hi. Webster
C. Sutton
A W. Haydon
T. Ware
J. Creasy
A. Ware
HG. Turner
M Rest
CF. Leatherland
J. Wf. Prices
W. J. O Oakes
Hoancreary Sidaamen
R. W. Lowrie
Mra C Cook
Mre G, Currie
Lo Duby
HE Poot
Joh Price
W G Luxton
Acton Women's Institute Holds January Meeting at Mrs Drysdale
The Acton Women’s Institute met January 5 at Mrs. David Drysdale’s home with the president presiding. The secretary reported Christmas parcel sending and a thank you letter. A New Year’s reflection, readings, poems, talks on the motto Perfection the Value of Purpose and the Will to Go On, and contests followed with prizes and a closing hymn. A lunch concluded the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Women's Institute
David Drysdale
W.I
Lantz
Parks
McCauley
Evans
Fryer
Lambert
Anderson
Davidson
Fireside Hour Sunday for Knox Young People
The newly formed Young People's Society of Knox Presbyterian Church held its final fireside service with Rev James S Clarke as speaker. Olive Musselle led at the piano, Jacqueline Watkins prayed, James Greer read scripture, and a film The Grace of Forgiveness was shown. Several local churches attended and plans were made for National Fireside Sunday on February 5. Bulls fetch record prices at Scottish sale with a calf at 27000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People’s Society of
Knox Presbyterian Church
Doug Davidson
Olive Musselle
James S. Clarke
Board of Sunday Schools and
Young People's Societies
Clarke
Jacqueline Watkins
James Greer
Crawford Douglas
Paul
Philemon
Joyce Greer
R. Armstrong
Snox
Baptist
Anglican
Acton United
Churchill
Baptist Church
Acton Tax Rate Set At 34 Mills Lowest In Years
Acton council approves a 34 mill tax rate for 1950, the lowest in years, reflecting reduced expenditures and prior high taxes during wartime and postwar expansion. The rate hinges on reassessment increases and earlier one time costs now paid, with sewer costs deferred to future years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council
Acton
Himmlesring
Coata
Foe Harrop
Oakville Edges Acton 6 5 In Junior Hockey
Oakville Frui ns defeated Acton Redmen 6 to 5 in a tight junior hockey game. Weatherhead scored twice in the first period as Oakville built an early lead, with Acton rallying in the final period led by Townsley and Vaughn to close within one before Tuck preserved the win with key saves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Redmen
Oakville Fruins
Acton
Weatherhead
van Wyck
Keatner
Terry Brush
Tuck
Ville
Homesters
Stevy” Hemaley
Oakville
Harold Townsley
Vaughn
Redmen
Ladies Night Shines for Acton Rotary Club Dinner
Acton Rotary Club hosted its annual Ladies Night with a turkey dinner by Watsons and spring flower decor. Geo Mason served as master of ceremonies introducing John Rockwood, former Metropolitan Opera star, who performed arias such as The Desert Song and Oh What a Beautiful Morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Metropolitan Opera
Rockwood
Hill Billy Music
Lea MacSwain
Jack
Ken Blow
Ans
Greenock Institute meeting covers charity and local topics
Mrs Basil Johnston hosts the Greenock W L I meeting at her daughter's home. The group discussed agriculture and Canadian industry, donated to the Museum Fund and Greenlock School radio, held sales of Christmas cards, and celebrated Mrs Ed Pearen's 30th wedding anniversary with a plant gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentner
Brush
Hopkirk
Ranford
Basil Johnston
Greenock
Townsley
Vaughn
Fay
Keatner
Thomas Hemaley
Elliott Patterson
John Near
Joel Leslie
Historical Research Society
Museum
Greenlock School
Elva Pearen
W.1
Thos. McCutcheon
Ed Pearen
Institute
Pearen
Chester Allan
Elliot Patterson
Acton Minor and Midget Hockey Double Header Tonight
Acton Midget and Bantams meet Fergus in a season first at the arena tonight. Bantams seek a win after one tie and two losses, with earlier defeats to Elora and Elvira and a win against Elora on the 18th. Midgets have yet to win, with a tie against Elora and losses to Elvira. Bantam game 7:30, Midgets 9:00. arena at 7:00 for team placements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Midgeta
Bantams
Fergus
Elora
Elvira
O Te
Otter
Weather Blamed For Car Smash In Acton
Monday morning about 7 15 a collision occurred at the third long corner in Acton when Edward Wilson stopped to let a passenger out. Poor visibility and icy roads contributed as Adam Fokejiwaki of Manitoba Street Guelph struck the rear of the Wilson vehicle. Damage totaled 160 with 150 to the Guelph car and 10 to the Limehouse car. no injuries were reported and the Acton Provincial Police investigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Corer
Acton
Edward Wilson
Limehouse
Adam ‘Fokejiwaki
Manitoba St
Guelph
Wilson
Acton Juniors Triumph 4-3 Over Oakville Bruins
Acton Redmen edged Oakville Bruins 4-3 on the Bruins’ home ice to earn their first junior schedule win. Fay Townaley Brush and Wastell scored for Acton, with Van Wyck strong in net as Oakville pressed hard throughout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakville Bruins
Bailiwick
Acton Redmen
Bruins
Oakville
Fay
Townaley
Brush
Wastell
Acton
van Wyck
Nets
Fortune Teller Foresees Dark Suitor for Woman Near Forty
A fragment imagines Miss Robinson in her late thirties seeking love. A fortune teller predicts a tall, dark man will propose, though the reading hints at skepticism and suspense about finding a match.
Judgment by Judge Robinson in wartime partnership case
His Honour Judge W N Robinson delivered judgment in the W Enright v Wright partnership dispute over an invention called the Victory Dirk. The court ruled no cause of action existed and dismissed the plaintiff’s claim with costs. The Milton trial referenced a $90,000 mortgage on the Jno McDonald farm and a Supreme Court action set for the next Assizes in Milton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. N. Robinson
W. Enright
W. R Wright
Milton
Costa
C.F. Leatherland
Acton
P. A. Dallahey
K.C
Hrantford
Enright
George Fillett
Leatherland
Supreme Court
Jno McDonald
High School Board Re-arrange For Three School Needs
The Norah Halton High School District Board met at Georgetown High School with nine of eleven members. They approved purchasing festival music for Milton and Georgetown, film strips for Acton, and gymnasium mats for Milton. Transportation plans were set for 45 to 50 Georgetown pupils to attend Milton for household science and shop practice classes two half days weekly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norah Halton High School
Georgetown High School
Noard
Milton
Georgetown
Acton
Mata
Milton Public School Board
Clansea
Milton School
Georgetown Raiders Rally Past Acton Ints in Exhibition Thriller
In Georgetown last night the Georgetown Raiders beat Acton Ints 9 to 8 in an exhibition game. Jack Kemp ahead scored the second goal with about three minutes left to secure the win for Georgetown. Townsley led Acton with two goals while Kentner McPhail Lind Bayliss Stewart and F Kent ner added singles for Acton. Del Beaumont and Nash each had three for Georgetown along with Chapelle and Kempshead contributing two. Harold Townsley and Fred Kent ner, from the juniors, starred on the forward line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Theix
Mike Cows
Aeason
Kajuriea
Elors
Waterloo
Bridgeport
Vets
Jimmy Gattrall Asien
Woansiner
Yorventory
Acton Warker
Jack Kentner
Stewart
Kentner
Vela
Wavilas
Glassford
Morrow
Mitchell
Gattrall
Citadel
McPhail
Aurora
Aurora Black Hawks
Redmen
Fred Kentner
Vaughan
Basto
McGuire
Atkinson
McGee
Simmons
Wardell
McMillan
Alts
Thoms
Gibson
Marchant
Dale
McCrae
McRae
van Wyck
Zajac
Townsley
Rostell c
Mowat
Bastell
Fay
Brush
Anderson
Deforest
Jack Kemp
Georgetown Raiders
Acton Ints
Georgetown
Lindsay
Bayliss
F. Kentner
del Beaumont
Nash
Chapelle Potting
Kempshead
Harold Townsley
Two Injured In Saturday Morning Car Crash At Acton
A Bradeys Meat Market delivery truck ran out of control on Acton’s third line north Saturday morning, crossed the road, and collided head on with a pole. Driver Tom Perkins suffered a fractured left knee and other injuries, taken to hospital in Guelph. passenger Billie Spellvogel was badly cut on the face. Vehicle damage described as extensive but not a total loss. Provincial Constable Ray Mason investigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Bradeys Meat Market
Tom Perkins
Guelph
Billie Spellvogel
Ray Mason
Acton Fair 1950 President Linham Reports Strong Year
Annus Meeting shows good year with prize money $240.78 paid. Operating profit but $4083 expenses and $7917 bank balance after bond sales. Admissions $150568 two days. fair night dance $913760 accrued. Horse prizes $500 and cattle awards $410. Largest cattle exhibit. Fall review praised 1940 event. Officers elected for 1930 include President W Linham and several others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
A Robinson
W. Linham
R. R. Parker
Geo. Wallace
C. J. Swackhamer
Framosa Board Discusses New School Plans
The Bramoan Township School Board met in Rockwood on January 10 1950 at 1 30. Present were Messrs Hugh Adson Wim Hindley BE Ho McCannel Thomas W R Saunders and Gordon F Swanston who was elected chairman for 1980. The meeting approved joining the Ontario School Trustees Association and advertised for a No 18 school teacher starting February 1. A motion supported Roy I Lewile joining the Suburban Guelph High School Board and films from the National Film Board may be shown in schools where hydro is available. Plans for a No 2 school were laid over and the 1950 budget was deferred to February. Accounts of 2851 43 were paid and the meeting adjourned to February 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bramoan Township
Roarnt
Rockwood
Hugh Adson
Wim HH. Hindley
BE Ho McCannel
Thos
W. R Baunders
Gordon F Swanston
Gordon F. Swanston
Frank Day
George F. Day
Ontario School Trustees Association
Roy I. Lewile
Guelph
A. J. Peppin
National Film Board
Achoala
Coming Events And Announcements In Acton Area
A series of community happenings listed for Acton area includes a euchre and crokinole party at S. S. No. 2 on February 3 and a euchre and dance at Dublin School on January 27. Commencement at Acton High School is set for February 24 in the Town Hall with general admission 35 cents. A Bannockburn Farm Forum progressive euchre is planned for Bannockburn School on January 50 with lunch provided and 2 cent admission. St Valentine’s event at Acton Town Hall on February 14 features the Royal City Quintette and dance, door prize, admission 80 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aceton High School
Bannockburn Farm Forum
Bannockburn School
Acton Town Hall
Royal City Quintette
Acton LO
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St. Alban’s Church
Acton Women’s Institute
Knox Church
Mat
Finsncial Post
Meeting Greenock Institute
Hugh Reid
Elwood Johnston
Aurore
Vaughan Aurora
Pens
Robinson
G O. Brown
Transportation Committee
Actan School
Acton Fair
Framosa Board
S. S. No
Naasagaweya
Dublin School
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