Acton and area weather and town notices report power cuts and events
The report covers brief power outages in Acton during storms and Sunday repairs, upcoming start of summer, school entrance exams taken midweek, police stopping cars on South Main for defects, Doug Davidson teaching next fall, train delays due to washouts, a truck incident on Victoria and Stock Ave, road alignment work in Nassagaweys township, kindergarten registrations for fall, and Marilyn Marks receiving a Loretto Academy scholarship during graduation ceremonies.
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Act
Tureday
South Main St
Doug Davidson
Toronto Normal School
Barrie Hill School
Eramosa Township
Acton
New Hamburg
Palmerston
Victoria and
Stock Ave
Nassagaweys
Loretto Academy
Guelph
Marilyn Marks
Altar Society of the Sacred Heart
F. P. Kehoe
Sacred Heart Parish
Norman E Brown dies suddenly at 54 in Acton
Norman Earle Brown 54 of Acton died Monday evening June 8 at 44 Whitney Place Kitchener after 37 years with Bell Telephone. A WWI veteran born August 10 1894 in Eramosa Township he belonged to Tecumseh Council Pioneers Benton Street Baptist church and married Bessie Coon in 1919. Funeral June 11 2pm Rotz Bechtel Funeral Home with burial Memory Gardens officiated by Rev Leander Roblin.
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Norman Earle Brown
Whitney Place
Kitchener
Bell Telephone Company
Tecumseh Council
G. Herbert Brown
Acton
Brown
Eramosa Township
Benton Street
Leander Roblin
Dr E J Nelson Dies After 20 Years In Acton
Dr E J Nelson a longtime Acton physician died suddenly in Pomona California at age 55 56 after graduating from the University of Toronto in 1920 He practiced in Acton for 20 years served on council and was active in sport hockey and the United Church He later moved to Guelph Collingwood Chatham and Pomona and leaves a wife two daughters a son and a sister in Toronto Funeral was held in Pomona California.
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E. J. Nelson
Acton
Pomoria
Calif
University of Toronto
Nelson
United Church
Guelph
Collingwood
Chatham
Pomona
California
Helen Irene Suniey
Clarke N Powers
Edmonton
Barbara Nelson
R.X
Bermuda
Robert
J A Priestman
Toronto
Kindergarten Tots Stage Spring Program for Parents
Kindergarten tots performed in the school auditorium last Friday for an appreciative audience. Each of the three classes presented a play and a maypole dance accompanied by songs, games, and recitations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Dills
Jean
New Automatic Timer Device Promises Endless Home Use
The Financial Post reports a new electric timer that can control almost any home appliance automatically. It claims endless operation without resetting, with an optional feature to skip a day or more.
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Financial Post
Enrolment Upward Trend Forecast at Public School
Principal G. W. McKenzie estimates enrollment will rise from 525 next September to 570 in September 1954 as 35 graduate and 85 new kindergarten pupils join. Two new classrooms are needed to handle rising numbers while senior rooms exceed 460 pupils. The average class size shifts from 35 to the recommended 30.
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Prin
Cipal GW
Department of Education
McKenzie
Elliott Irt Loving Memory of a Dear Husband and Dad
In loving memory of Roland Eliott who passed away June 15 1942. Ever remembered by his wife Margaret sons daughter Nellie and sister Edith. Always together in memory lane and dear to our hearts he will always remain until God unites us again.
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Lambert
Nelson Lambert
Raymond tRayr
Elliott
Roland Elliott
Dad
Margaret
Roland Eliott
Hus
Memory Lane
Nellie
Sisiter
Edith
For Sale A Variety of Used Cars and Tractors
A local ad lists 1953 Hudson Jet sedans 1953 Hudson Wasp 1952 Studebaker and 1950 Hudson sedans all sharp. Also 1949 and 1948 Hudsons 1948 Pontiac 1941 International stake dump 1947 Ford dump 1847 Mercury pickup 1982 International tractor with trailer 1944 Fargo dump and other trucks. International tractor 4 T. Contact REWSON at phone number 32w Georgetown.
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Studebaker
Ford
International
Car Sales Listings Open Evenings for Auction
Open Monday Wednesday Friday and Saturday evenings 7 to 9 for car sales only featuring a 1952 Chev Sedan a 1951 Dodge Sedan a 1950 Meteor Sedan a 1949 Chev Sedan and other models plus tractors and utility vehicles from Ford Mercury Pontiac Fargo Hudson and International brands listed with years and body types.
Community events calendar features bazaars and dances
Lakeside chapter hosts annual bazaar on November 7 with Legion Auxiliary. Parish Hall hosts Brunettes Musicale on June 22 at 2 30 pm. fire victim benefit dance at Brookville Hall on June 23 with Lucky draws and prize. Norval Junior Farmers present Busy Dance at Huttonville Park on June 24. Ern Township Junior Farmers showcase grasslands day and hay machinery on June 26. Limehouse Presbyterian and Knox Georgetown hold anniversary services June 2 with Rev. James E. Sutherland. strawberry social and concert sponsored by WA on June 30.
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Brunettes Musicale Va
Ospringe Presbyterian Church
Brookville Hall
Gri Raw
Son
Erin Township
Hilisburgh
Ern Township
Limehouse Presbyterian Church
James E. Sutherland
Campbellville
Knox Church Choir
Georgetown
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Neilson
Guy Neilson
Watson’s Dairy Zar
Phillips
Wm Phillips
Toronto General Hospital
Charles David
Nhall
Helen
Bill
Garth Willam
Heather
Grace Hospit
Oronto
Itamana Calif
Elford J. Nelson
Guelph and
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Pamonk
Plant
Guelph General Hospital
William SI. Plant
Hazel Stewart
J. 5. Plant
Windsor
Gordon Dawson
Edna
Ottawa
Fairview
Fergus Quee
St. Alban’s Guild
St. Kaban
Dr. Waller
Memoriam
Engleby
Jane Engleby
Makat
J. J. Case Dealer
Brigden Manufacturing Co
Hornby
Tel
Milton
FBI
Pox
the Peas Selent ‘Mailman
CME
Tale OF
Two Mice
Son Shin
Emoe
David
E Rewson
Malton
Cowts
Lakeside
Ballinatad
Halle
Legrets Australy
Huttonville Park
Norval Junior Farmers
Modernaires Orchestra
Tecytrpoolor
Xterior
Cyril
Rockwood
Apaly
Wiles
Adan Ao
Chu Hon
Rebert Arstrong
George Town
Gordon Young Limited
Royal Nk
Ont
Silver
George
Mane Tee Men
Ory Mall
Jack Watson
Boy Scouts
Dave Dills
Prospect Park
McGeachir
Free Press
Acton Free Preas
Ons
H.E.P.C of
Ontario
Hamilton
Fergus
Omar Parker
Everton
Pontiac
Scuttler
W. J. Mabon
Milton Mit
Plymouth
Stu Real
Ferguson
Cali
Smelda
Bnee
McDougall
Gordon Hume
Toth
Baxter Laboratories
Ooty
Tyler's Transport
Bower Ave
G. W. Morales
Main St
Arthur St
Terma
Wilmer Davidson
Rower Ave
George White
Archie Kerr
Rhone
Wisconsin
William Couse and Sons Ltd
Streetsville
Thompson Motors
Minorca
Australorp
Crescent St. Acton
Wm Saynuck
Dan Hindley
Vira
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Acton Ward
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