Centennial tea honors era gowns and heirlooms display
Centenary tea at the Duke of Devonshire Chapter of the LODE drew over 100 guests despite rain. Members wore new vintage centennial gowns and showcased antique jewellery, Limoges china, a Westward Ho compote, and sailing vessel tea pot from 1838. Guests signed the guest book as Mrs. Beatty hosted with Mrs. Lidken and Mrs. Nelles assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke of Devonshire
the Lode
W. J. Beatty
Harry Mainprize
O. Moran
George Musselle
C. Nelles
1.C. D
Panama Canal
Acton
George Ben‘ton
Bill Benson
Alf E Long
Tom Shields
C. Leatherland
Cooper
W. Middleton
J. Dills
Milton
Limoges
H. R. Force
George Young
Lakeside
Ruby Clark
E. Lidken
Beatty
Bob Hart
J. Whitham
A. Leslie
E Lidken
H. Mainprize
H. R. Elliott
Bonnie Bristow
W. Bris
Tow
St John Ambulance Finds Headquarters at Community Centre
Acton St John Ambulance brigade will use a downstairs auditorium room at the community centre as a storage and temporary HQ until a permanent base is built. Bob Hart and George Hargrave spoke to the Parks and Recreation Committee. the board agreed to convert part of the large room into a permanent St John room. Hart offered volunteers to paint the floor once arena manager Harold Townsley gives the word. move in hoped for before fall. The meeting also discussed Glenlea park improvements, screen installation, ball diamond, home plate purchase, pool opening, table tennis, Saturday movies, and equipment use. Townsley and Don Price were made arena and parks manager and official respectively. Acton firefighters were granted permission to erect a practice platform behind the centre if the area remains unused. Chairman John Gay led the session with members Aherne, Mosales, Patterson, Townsley and secretary Art Cooper present.
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Acton
St. John Ambulance Brigade
Bob Hart
George Hargrave
Acton St. John Brigade
Parks and Recreation Committee
St. John Room
Harold Townsley
Glenlea Park
Arenas
Arena
Townsley
Don Price
John Gay
Brendan Aherne
Earl Mosales
Hugh Patterson
Art Cooper
Miss Linda Braida Omitted From School List
The Free Press last week omitted Miss Linda Braida from the M. Z. Bennett school teacher list. She will begin teaching in the next term.
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Linda Braida
M. Z. Bennett
Free Press
Limehouse Students Travel for Centenary Year
Limehouse students mark centennial with multiple trips. 140 pupils join the Expo visit with Esquesing peers and the Centennial military tattoo. Grade One visits Riverdale Zoo while Grade Two riders tour Oakville Union Station ferry and Toronto transit routes. Principal Balkind aims for every pupil to have a trip this year.
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Limehouse School
Expo
Limehouse
Riverdale Zoo
Stewarttown
Oakville
Toronto
Union Station
Island
High’ Park
Pioneer Village
Black
In marriage like boxing the preliminaries amaze
A witty observation likens courtship to boxing preliminaries, suggesting early stages showcase more charm and excitement than the main event of marriage.
Patronal Festival at St Alban’s Church
At St Alban’s church 45 people attended the patronal festival last Sunday morning. Chilly weather forced lunch in the church basement. Recorded music and Guild members serving tea and coffee were noted. During the service the hymn Out Thy Light was sung. The summer schedule begins next Sunday and Sunday School ends with a display of scholars’ work.
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St. Alban’s Church
Guild
Hymn to Canada Favorite Praised on Hymn Sing Outing
Herman Freuter’s Hymn to Canada was repeated on Hymn Sing where the announcer called it the favorite among centennial hymns. Acton friends enjoyed the broadcast and the Legion Cheraliers plan to sing it at Expo during Dominion Day weekend with Freuler joining on the chartered bus.
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Herman Freuter
Canada
Mr. Freuter
Legion Cheraliers
Expo
Mr. Freuler
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Mrs. Mainprize
St. John Ambulance
Centennial
Anglican
the Cameo
Dresden
Jacqua Bath
York
Tin
Biaty Orzet
Kraft
Jar
Schneider’s
Wieners
Schneider
Jem
Tom Schreiber
Elgin ST
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