Wallace Bower area to gain capacity for industry
Acton Public Utilities Commission approved three 25 KVA transformers to boost Wallace Bower district capacity by 75 HP for factories Blow Press A P Green adding 25 HP Micro Plastics adding 40 HP. They plan checks on United Steel heat exchanger operations and other utility changes including water line bleeder valve and a foot valve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. P. Green
Micro Plastics
United Steel Co
Supt. Lambert
Consolidated Pump
W. Ban
HEPC
Mason
Bell Telephone Co
Fairview Street
Guelph
Crescent Street
E. Braida
Braida
Mia Ehmin
Fo Allan
Lorne Gamer Motors
Bilton and Perry
Talbot Hardware
Fers
Acton PU. C
Hydro
Acton Baptist Young Peoples Union elects Guelph executive
At the regular meeting the Acton Baptist Young Peoples Union announced the Guelph Association Executive would take charge. Gavin Clutton gave the devotional and Ernest Diener and Bill Currie described slides of Camp Hermosa to the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Baptist Young Peoples’ Union
Guelph Association
Gavin Clutton
Stratford
Camp Hermosa
Ernest W
Diener
Bill Currie
Principal resigns after 47 years in Milton school
J E Marcellus principal of Milton School resigns effective year end to allow staff organization for the next term. He has taught in Ontario schools over 47 years, praised pupils and the Milton School Board, and Cecil Wood is named to succeed him. North Halton High Board also reorganizes with new officers and committees as it prepares budget, staff attendance, and building plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Halton
J. E. Marcellus
Milton
Milton School Board
Milton School
N. L. Pickett
C. A. Martin
Marcellus
Cecil Wood
Wood
WN. L. Pickett
George Cleave
Esquesing Township
Cleave
Milne and
Beaumont
Rich, Dills and
Carbert
Wood, Brown, Reid
Brown, Dills and
Martin
Coon
Milne
T. Hutchison
C W. Mason
Acton
F. McNiven
M- H. Moyer
Georgetown
Spa
Lbaetinrt
Segstans
Marcellus, Robbins
Lambert
Georgetown Public School
Tor Gymnasium
GO. Breen
Bolivian Review Topic at Baptist Mission Circle Meeting
On Wednesday January 21 the Baptist Mission Circle met at Mrs H Retwig's home with Mrs C Landsborough presiding After business the program opened with Scripture read by Mrs L Bulmer A poem by Mrs Lyot McCutcheon devotional by Mrs H Helwig The Bolivian Review topic was presented by Mrs J Chapman followed by a prayer and closing hymn by Mrs L Bulmer Benediction given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Mission Circle
H. Retwig
C. Landsborough
L. Bulmer
Lyot McCutcheon
H. Helwig
J. Chapman
W. Garner
St Alban’s WA Elects Officers At January Meeting
The January gathering at Mrs Theos Jones’s home on Alice Street had 13 members. Rev Ralph Price opened with devotion and led the officer election won by Mrs Wm Denny as president, with Mrs H Holmes as vice president and Mrs Henry Jolley as recording secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Alban’s WA
Theos. Jones
Alice St
Wm Denny
Ralph Price
Henry Jolley
Creasey
Price
Jones
Dolphin
Knox Church Group Begins Africa Study
Mrs. C. Leishman hosted the Knox Evening Auxiliary for the first meeting of the new study period. Devotional by Leishman and Mrs Sinclair, reading from Glad Tidings New Shepherd by George Somerville. Mrs A J Buchanan welcomed as she was invited to introduce the Africa study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Leishman
Knox Evening
Leishman
Sinclair
George Somerville
A. J. Buchanan
Sens
WMS
Africa
Marjorie Hall
F. Anderson
Buchanan
H. L Bennie
Mac Sprowl Heads Acton Fair Board
Mac Sprowl was elected president of Acton Fall Fair at the annual meeting. Gordon Leslie and Ray Everdell were named 1st and 2nd vice presidents. Directors and auditors were elected. 1952 ledger showed strong results with 5263.35 in reevisits and 4050.88 in expenditures. bank balance 912.47 and outstanding cheques 3160. Changes for 1953 include oats and silage corn field crop contests and dates set for September 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mac Sprowl
Acton
George Wallace
Gordon Leslie
Ray Everdell
F. Kentner
E. Johnston
S. Morrison
C. Coles
R. Patterson
C. Denny
B. Watson
Geo. Wallace
J. Dennis
M. Madill
C. Aitken
C. Armstrong
S. Griffin
M. McCullough
Owas
C Reid Elected To Head B Y P A
The Acton Baptist Young Peoples annual meeting elected Clarence Reid as president with Helen C Landsborough vice president and Mary cid as secretary. Other officers include Mrs Lloyd Bulmer treasurer Warren Wagner Bibion reporter and several group leaders. The gathering at the Bulmers saw prayer by Mr Patterson and a closing bowling session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Baptist Young Peoples
Lloyd Bulmer
Clarence Reid
Helen C Landsborough
Mary Cid
Bibion
Warren Wagner
Dave Cook
Charles Landsborough
Arsistant
Fay Garer
Gordon Wagner
Lloyd McCutcheon
John Chapman
Lyal McCutcheon
Lore Garner
Patterson
Acton
Boxing Show at Y Gym Nets Gold and Silver Cups
The Y M C A hosted its first boxing show in the Y gym last Thursday January 22 drawing 75 enthusiastic fans. Winners earned gold cups and losers silver cups as Forman Lawrence presented awards at the Roxy theatre with Don Clayton directing the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y.M.C.A
Y Gymnasium
Brian
Checkers) McCristall
Kenny
Ted
Williams
Peter Than Newton
Bill
Tiger) Dawkins
Tiger
Richard
Eyesi
Massey
Lindsay
Hilly
Kid
Don Clayton
Gary
Lefty
Dawkins
Clayton
Crawford
Cliff Sutton
Jack Greer
Jock Calder
Mansell Nellis
Orme Hunt
Elmer Smi
Shala Paul
Mary Mages
Bob Redfern
Forman Lawrence
Ys Men's Club
Roxy Theatre
Y's Men's
the Mouse
Andy Williams
Brian McCristall
Kenny Redfern
Gary Dawkins
Bill Dawkins
Y.asc.a
Peter Newton
Don Cl
Don Lindsay
Richard Massey
McCoy
Bill Churchill
Teddy
Mr. Lawrence
Phalanx Club Elects Officers and Welcomes Guests
The Phalanx Club held an active meeting last Tuesday January 20 with officer elections to be announced later. Don Dawkins Ron Rolston Richard Mason and Don McMillan were welcomed as prospective members. W Benson of the Y's Men's Club attended and offered assistance. Future projects were discussed to be announced in coming events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phalanx Club
Don Dawkins
Ron Rolston
Richard Mason
Don McMillan
W Benson
Y's Men's Club
Town at Ready Position As Railway Strike Looms
Railway unions plan a Monday strike risking 10 local workers out of work and halting 20 daily trains through Acton. Mail service to first class letters and medicines will be restricted, with newspapers and second to fourth class mail dropped. Trucks likely mobilized. drivers under district coordinator E Tyler. Delays may force Baxter Laboratories shipments and hospital supplies to reroute via road to Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
CMLR
Post Office
E. Tyler
F. Terry
CMR
Baxter Laboratories Solutions
Welland
British Columbia
United States Railway
Alber
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Sible
Transmisson
United States
E Tyler
Mrs. Peter Smith's 92nd Birthday Celebration
Mrs. Peter Smith to celebrate her 92nd birthday next Wednesday February 4. She remains active and alert and lives on Main Street with daughter Miss Pearl Smith who resides with her. She often attends the United Church and has long planned future visits from Bracebridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Smith
Smith
Main St
Miss Pearl Smith
Bracebridge
The
United Church
Tournament attendance leaders at YMCA meet
Current leaders by class include junior boys Bob Wahlman with 92 points and bantam boys Donny Price and Danny Holmes tied at 29. Junior girls Elaine DeForest Kartene Botell Fay Andrews lead with 30, tied. midget girls Teresa Arbir 29. bantam girls Judy Halladay 34. Attendance totals place Faye Sagaskie first among juniors with 400, Ruth Tands borough 355 in second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YMCA
Bob Wahlman
Don Lindsay
Wayne Hidley
Ted
Donny Price
Danny Holmes
Elaine DeForest
Kartene Botell
Fay Andrews
Teresa Arbir
Bantam
Judy Halladay
Faye Sagaskie
Ruth Tandsborough
Music Study Group Examines Bands at January Meeting
The January session at Mrs. H. Arnold's Mill Street home featured discussion of bands including military brass concert symphonic and dance bands. Participants were Mrs. R. Elliott Mrs. R. Arnold Mrs. J. Davidson Mrs. W. Beatty and Mrs. D. Dills with Mrs. M. McCullough presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Arnold
Mill St
R. Elliott
R. Arnold
J. Davidson
W. Beatty
D. Dills
M. McCullough
Scout and Guide Mothers Hold January Meeting
The regular monthly meeting at the Scout Hall January 27 was led by Mrs Sinclair with several members present and one new member welcomed. Plans for future euchre parties were made and Mizpah Benediction followed by lunch by L Sinclair and E Jen with social time to close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scout and Guide
Busy executive quips about pencil wax behind ear
A sharp exchange in a busy office has the executive asking where his “pencil wax” sits while the secretary jokes about it being behind the ear. The captioned moment captures a brisk office dynamic and the boss’s flustered retort.
Acton United Church Endorses Paper Distribution Plan
At Acton United Church annual meeting, Rev E A Currey proposed distributing the United Church Observer to every congregational home at a congregational rate. The plan was approved, and the Official Board instructed to implement it. Church finances were healthy with a $250 surplus. Missionary and Maintenance Fund set a new high of 1330.97. Woman's Association total receipts 1107.77. Sunday School average attendance 1, and receipts 1097.64. The session reviewed membership, ward division for communion cards, and regular services. Board replacements were elected for terms. Currey couple honored. invitation to remain for another year. potential $100 yearly grant to Sunday School discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton United Church
United Church Observer
E A Currey
Woman's Association
J. McGeachie
Ion
Apto
Sesmen
Weldhuw
Miller
JJ Lambert
Stewards
Simpson
K Allan
P bin
Tue
Jills
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Wallace, Bower Area
Wallace-Bower Avenue
Acton Public Utilities Commission
Thompson Bros
Acton Puc
Town Opera Tions
Talbot
Merthan
Dice Lora
Garner Motors
Northern Electric
Eliott Bros
Unis Hepc
Rev. Price
Knox Church Group
Begin Africa
Acton Fair Board
C. Reid
B.Y.P
Mother
Dad
W. Benson
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