Pack 3B Crafts Night And Investiture Details
A Pak Some introduced a crafts night with two fast games then craft work where each cub made puppets. Peter Newton earned an Orderly Proficiency badge as part of the evening. Akela invested four new chums Richard Ironside Jamie Tronalde Terrance Waterhouse Peter Marks with tenderpad badges and pack neckerchiefs Raksha presented gifts and led the campfire sing song ending with Taps and the Grand How.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Newton
Bagheera
Akela
Raksha
Richard Ironside
Jamie Tronalde
Terrance Waterhouse
Peter Marks
Couple Observe 62nd Anniversary in Acton
Mc and Mrs James H Reed celebrate their 62nd wedding anniversary. Married March 1 1698 the Reed family received congratulations from Toronto and Hamilton as the community sends best wishes this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Reed
Acton
Toronto
Hamilton
Reed
Surprise Anniversary Dinner for Mr and Mrs Hubert Jordan
The 39th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Jordan of Warren Grove Acton was celebrated with a surprise dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Breen RR 4 Acton. Attendees included Del and Mel Jordan and families H Andrews T Creighton Earl Jordan and family K Breen and Hugh Jordan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert Jordan
Warren Grove
Acton
Kevin Breen
RR. 4
del Jordan
Mel Jordan
T. Creighton
Earl Jordan
K. Breen
Hugh Jordan
Five Firsts Second In Music Festival
Members of the Acton Baptist Young People's Union competed in the Guelph Association of Baptist churches music festival held at First Baptist church in Guelph. Aston entrants won five firsts and one second across six classes. Acton participants included Frank Bean baritone Fay Garner contralto Mary Reid soprano a Fay and Mary Garner duet a mixed quartet and Helen Landsborough piano solo. Certificates and points awarded toward the proficiency contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Baptist Young People's Union
Guelph
Helen
Bob Landsborough
Helen Landsborough
Acton
Posters Project For Knox C G LT
The Knox church group the CGT met on Monday and did Hop Tag. They held a sing song led by Miss Watkins. Worship began with This is My Father's World. Scripture prayer and a poem were read by Miss Watkins. After the hymn the secretary filed the report. They worked on posters as their project and closed with Taps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CGT
Knox Church
Miss Watkins
CGET
Mad March Hare Confounds Psych Experts in Weather Row
A quirky 1950s style column treats March 1 as a split personality day with shifting weather. Analysts joke over faux hairs from lion and lamb heads to determine if March 1, 1953 or 1965 was mad, ending with a playful verdict of a Mad March Hare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apeak
Laon
Lamb
Diag Nos
Charter Granted Trust Company in Ontario Now
The Halton and Peel Trust and Savings Company received a charter from the Ontario government. It is the first trust company charter granted in 23 years. Shares total 453000 with 249000 paid in. Provisional Board runs affairs until the April general meeting to elect 15 directors. The provisional board includes A S Nicholson president O E Manning general manager Angus McMillan secretary treasurer Brig J A Roberts and Dr C A Martin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halton and Peel
Cunningham Is New Esquesing School Board Chairman
R J Cunningham elected chair of the Esquesing School Area 1 board after serving as vice-chair. Arthur J Ruddell named to fill Bingham’s unexpired term. William Dubbie becomes vice-chair. other members are J P Kirkwood and C W Taylor. Plans target a two room Milton Heights school to replace the fire destroyed building. Students will be ferried from Milton Heights to Campbellville this term. new building hoped by September. Architects: Murton and Evans of Hamilton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Cunningham
Esquesing School Area 1
Arthur J. Ruddell
Bingham
William Dubbie
J. P. Kirkwood
C. W. Taylor
Booard
Milton Heights
Campbellville
Hamilton Firm
Murton and Evans
Three Take Part In Music Recital at Guelph YMCA
Miss Barbara Symon Miss Jattice Woodburn and Carman Woodburn played in a recital sponsored by the Guelph Branch of the Ontario Registered Music Teachers Association in the Guelph YMCA Auditorium Friday evening. The event featured grade one to four students with Barbara Symon performing with the grade one group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Symon
Jattice
Woodburn
Carman
Guelph
Ontario Registered Music Teachers’ Association
Guelph Y.M
Cancel Subsidy For Town Bus Service
Town council rescinded a motion to pay a daily subsidy of 17.50 covering an operating deficit. Ed Devenish of Oakville Transportation Co says the move could force him out of business as riders face continued disruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. Devenish
Oakville Transportation Co
Devenish
Kerry St
Legion News Notes Bowing Trophy Winners and Scholarship
The Legion branch reported two teams competing in bowling with a 3348 total and a 54 pin win over Port Credit. Norm Morton earned the high triple 784 points, with Port Credit winning high single 335. Isabelle Ritchie became the first annual scholarship winner. Plans for 1956 branch anniversary were discussed amid a Grey Cup film and best wishes to Johnny Moore and Jack Cooney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fyfe Somerville
W. _Meltagh
Chas
Shulia
J."zajac
Pat Waldie
Norm Morton
Dude Lindany
Jack Drysdale
Pete Turkesz
John Turkeyz
Port Credit
Mike Coxe
Acton
Welland
Gord Beatty
Isabelle Ritchie
Isabelle
Hamilton Normal School
Ramblers
Ec Petor
Town
Tiger Cats
Union
Eden Mills
s _ Legion
Smash Safe Steal $600 From Co op
Thieves demolished a 700 pound safe at Halton Co operative Supplies during a foggy weekend and escaped with about $400 in cash and cheques. The safe was found moved to a north loading door after use of a stolen sledge hammer and crowbar from nearby sources. Investigation continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halton Co-operative
Bob’ McDowell
Abe
CNR
Tok Place
Pottee
Acton Legion Wins Zone Bowling Cup in Thriller
Acton Legion A team captured the Zone Bowling Championship at Acton Bowling Lanes. Norm Morton led with 784 total and 341 in single game, as Port Credit A and Brampton A trailed in final standings. Bryce Smith of Streeteville chaired the zone sports committee and presented the trophy to Acton captain Norm Morton after a buffet final at the region hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton A
The
Canadian Legion
Acton
Part
Credit
Georgetown
Milton
Brampton
Streetaville
Bryce. Smith
Streeteville
Norm “Morton
Norm Morton
Norm
Harry Linthorne
Port Credit
Port Crédit
Streetyville
Surprise party honors Bell representative Doreen McIntyre
Mrs Doreen McIntyre Bell Tele phone local representative was guest of honor at a surprise party held by Miss Joan Chisholm and Miss Joan Archibald on Wednesday February 23 All Bell Rel employees attended in Miss Chisholm's home Mrs McIntyre received several pieces of silver prior to leaving the Acton office shortly
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doreen McIntyre
Bell Telephone
Joan Chisholm
Joan Archibald
Arid Rel
Women's World Day of Prayer Fills Acton Baptist Church
Acton Baptist church hosted the annual Women's World Day of Prayer service on Friday with Ladies of the Christian Reform church attending for the first time. The program centered on the theme Abide in Me from John 18 4 with Rev. Jor aelina Lozada of Buenos Aires Argentina and remarks by Mrs. H Helwig and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Baptist Church
Christian Reform Church
Joraelina Lozada
Buenos Aires
Argentina
H. Helwig
Helwig
E. Jones
H. Force
A. Buchanan
C. Landasborough
W. Denny
A. Orr
R. O'Hara
L. Garner
Bulmer
Acton Area Social Notes Highlight Weekend Visits
Personal notes list Acton area residents visiting friends and family from Toronto Waterloo Preston Brampton and Stouffville. Attendees include Miss Lucille Monk Miss Fern Brown Mrs. Gibbons and Mr Ern Brown Mrs. Norman Barlow and Mrs. Hughes in Warsaw Indiana. Funeral attendance from Red Lake Ontario and Waterloo. Wedding in Preston and a Brampton Tennis Club dance noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Barlow
R.R
Acton
Robert Hughes
Warsaw
Indiana
Beatrice Shay Obituary Stresses Huntsville Farewell
Mrs. Beatrice Shay died at her Huntsville home on Friday in her 60s. Widow of Duncan Shay she was a frequent Acton visitor and sister of Garfield McFadden of Acton. Survived by daughters Shirley Hutchins of Huntsville and Donna at home and son Lorne of Queen Elizabeth Hospital Toronto. Funeral held at Gospel Hall Huntsville with interment in Memorial Vault.
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Acton
Garfield McFadden
Beatrice Shay
Huntsville
Duncan Shay
Shay
Shirley
Norman Hutchins
Donna
Lorne
Queen Elizabeth ‘Hospital
Toronto
Gospel ‘Hall
Huntaville
Memorial Vault
Arts and Crafts Group Holds Annual Meet in Georgetown
The Georgetown Arts and Crafts annual meeting celebrated 11 years of growth. The group traces its origin to 1942 with a meeting at Mrs. Moyer's home to promote local handicrafts, revived after wartime shutdown. Officers installed include President Cyril Brandford and several vice presidents, secretaries, and conveners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown Arts and Crafts
Georgetown
Arts and Crafts
M. H. Moyer
Cyril Brandford
D. W. Baxter
W. C. Reynolds
Denney ‘Charles
Robert Carou
Bert Gilmer
Arnott
John Glynn
L. J
Ernest West Echoes Duty at Baptist Church
Ernest West president of the Inter-provincial Baptist Young People's Union was guest speaker at the Sunday morning service. Special music included a duet by Miss Mary Reid and Way Garner. West preached on serving Christ this day with the text whom ye will serve. He is well known in Acton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest West
Baptist “Young People’s, Union
Baptist Church
Mary Reid
Way Garner
Mr.West
Sernion
Christ
West
Hithher
Acton
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Jesse
James
Daltons
Berlins
Ghis
Technicolor
Danny Bing
Crosby
Raye
Destry
Audie. Murphy
Mari Blanchard
Ledger
Swift's
G.A
Swift
Tot
Stokely
Puritan
Bologna
Taps
Murray Scoyne, Akela
H. S. Holden
Optometrist
Douglas St
Knox C.g.lt
March
Tydeday
Aoay
Res
Legion. News
Acton Legion
Bell
Lucille Monk
E. Gibbons
Fern Brown
Bertha Brown
Ern Brown
Harola
Caribbean
O. Robbins
Douglas
Stouffville
Mrs. Hall
Marjory Hall
H.E. Sutcliffe
Bill
Hermann Hoerschlaeger
Red Lake
Ontario
Anton. Habringer
Habringer
Marse
Ednessay
Rose Thompson
Waterloo
Pearl Kennedy
W. J McDonald
R. L. Davidson
Halton Folk School
E. Fish
Oakville
James McCaig
Mambo
Cam Leishman
Rae West
Biull Dumarch
Brampton Tennis Club
Brampton Legion Hall
Eleanor’ Ranscombe
Bob Rumley
Preston
Victor Rumley
Arts, Crafts
E. West
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