Ryder Boy in Good Condition After Accident
Nine year old Bryan Ryder of Acton remained hospitalized this week with two fractures to his right leg and minor injuries to his face and hands after being struck by a car near cemetery hill Friday. Cpl Ray Mason investigated and said charges were laid against driver George Oliver of Kitchener, who was travelling north on Highway 25 at the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Ryder
Acton
Cemetery Hill
Betty Ryder
Ryder
Cpl
Ray Mason
Cpl Mason
George Oliver
Kitchener
Giver
Highway 25
Two Car Crash Near Campbellville Injures Coulter
At about 9 30 a m Saturday Acpert driven by Kenneth Moore of Campbellville traveling west on Campbellville sideroad collided with a northbound car driven by Archie Cairns on the first line of Nassau gaweya. Phylis Coulter suffered head cuts and concussion and was taken to Milton Private hospital for treatment. Total damage estimated at 600 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campbellville
Nossagawega
Phylis Coulter
Milton
Pfor
Acpert
Kenneth Moore
Nassagaweya
Archie Cairns
Cairns
Miss Coulter
Bowling Club Raises Funds With Card Party Winners Named
Lawn Bowling Club at St Alban parish hall cleared over 100 dollars hosting bridge euchre last Thursday February 2. About 20 tables played with prizes for bridge euchre and draws. Winners included Mrs EM Schroeder high bridge and K Knox high man. Proceeds earmarked for clubhouse and green maintenance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawn
Bridge and Euchre
St. Alban
Parish
Euchre
EM. Schroeder
K Knox
K. Knox
J. Creighton
C. Pickett
J. No Cunningham
Betty Campbell
C. M. Hansen
J. Mowat
W. J. Duval
C. W. Taylor
June Drysdale
Harry Rogers
Th Club
Charlie Hansen
Joyce Schroeder
David Drysdale
Jim Robertson
M. Elliott
R. Robbins
Standard Raised At Annual Meeting of Red Poll Cattle Assn
The Canadian Red Poll Cattle Association held its annual meeting in Chilliwack on February 20. Officers elected include president Wilmot McComb Hayfield and secretary treasurer Ho Sumner St Albert. Directors listed are Jack Livingstone Little Fort, Joe Marshall Ironton Stal Alta, Thes Heggie Leos Sask, Poor Hoffman Humbol Sask, Georgy Wilkinson Purtags La Prairie Man, Wood Halter Markdale Ont, Jo McEachern Charlotte town PET Wye. The group approved raising the standard breec by 2,000 lbs and noted visitors from TSA attended as guests of Leslie Bond and Sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Poll Catthe Association
Chitwack BC
Wilmot McComb
Hayfield Man View Sdent
AR Coulter Campbellyitle
Sumner St Albert Alta
Jack Livingstone
Little Fort BC
Joe Marshall
Ironstail Alta
Thes Heggie
Leos
Poor Hoffman
Georgy Wilkinson
Purtags la Praiie
Man
Wood Halter
Markdale
Jo McEachern
TSA
Hornby
Lesie Bond
Community notices mix of quilting euchre and milestones
The Jumbled item notes a sad passing of an admired local figure and mentions events by the GallinaFad WMS including a March meeting at Mrs Ethel Ferguson’s home. It also states vehicle permit and driver license deadlines have been extended to March 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Seth
Roptins
George Somerville
WMS
Ethel Ferguson
Old Landmark Bows Out of Acton Cement Block Building
Recounting memories of the cement block building on IMG Street once part of hotel stables and later a grist mill, with tales of a 50 year history, a fatal collapse in a storm, and eventual ruin as it is torn down for new development in Acton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Mill Street
Img Street
Main Street
Bell Telephone
Simpsons-Sears
W. J.mcleod
A. Roach
Mr Roach
John McEachern
McEachern
Wilson
David McLellan
DHH Landsay
Harel
Acton Public School Trustees Set September Fee Increase
At a full Board meeting the Acton Public School trustees approved increasing non-resident pupil fees from 5 to 7 dollars per month starting September 1 1954 citing higher operating costs. The decision affects parents living outside the district with students at Acton Public School and requires notice to affected families. The board also authorized funds and future rents for auditorium use and other items as part of the year's budget.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
W. Middleton
GW. McKenze
Princips McKenzie
Mohan
T Trequisition Council
Wool Combing Club Hosts February Meeting
Mrs. J. L. Allan hosted Greenock WJ for February with Miss Elva Pearen presiding. Speakers included Mrs Hugh Reid on western trip observations and a talk by Robert Healey of Acton Wool Combing Co. on industry questions. a lunch followed. Ballots circulated on Acton merchants hours to probe Friday night shopping versus current by law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Allan
Greenock
Elva Pearen
Institute
Mary Stewart
Elwood Johnston
Agriculture
R. Atlan
Angus Thompson
Hugh Reid
Robert Healey
Acton Wout Combing Corpor
William Ballentne
Acton Retail Merchants’ Association
Acton
C W Bradley
Overseas Scouts Aid Inquiries From Local Service Members
The Legion Ladies Auxiliary seeks the names and addresses of all local soldiers sailors and airmen serving overseas in Korea Japan or Europe to forward parcels. Anyone with information may contact Mrs Wilfred Celea at telephone number 153 Actem pk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Korea
Japan
District Groups Hold Prayer and Games Service
A district gathering featured games and a service led by Jum Greer acting as president of the Acton group. Bert Halla day delivered prayer and Rev Calder of Georgetown pronounced the benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Krox Ct
Jum Greer
Acton
Bll
Manprive
Bert Halladay
Calder
Georgetown
Valentine Verses Answer Roll Call
The Dublin Womens Institute met at Mrs Somers home for a February session. Presiding Mrs Thimpsus led the meeting after opening with the Tribute Ode. Twenty members and one voter were present. A Valentine themed Deadlag responded with a sentimental prompt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin Womens Institute
Somers Aie
Thimpsus
Men's Associations Hold Joint Meeting
A joint meeting of men’s groups featured guest speaker Bill Rangsuer, a University of Buffalo student, who spoke on a church Sunday program. The event included a Disney film titled Motor Mania highlighting safe driving practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boye
Ogtate
Denon
Bill Rangsuer
Buffalo
Georgetown council advances drawing account for high school
The Acton district board seeks a $10 drawn advance to cover current construction and equipment bills after Georgetown Council cites a temporary overdraft issue. Gideon Bible presentations to Grades five to seven occur at the public school with Rev Currey leading prayers and a dedication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council
North Malton
Acton High School
Col
Georgetown
Coon
Georgetown Council
G. W. McKenzie
Gideon
E. A. Currey
Mektrazie
Tie-Ahool
The
Gideons
Col. Brown
C. Lindsay
Acton
North Haffia District High School
aceayatoma—Aetay-hrget
Citizens Warned Of Latest Fraud Racket
Police warn of a new swindle by a three man gang in Western Ontario posing as bank representatives or tax inspectors. They approach elderly residents, obtain bank books and signatures on folded papers, then cash blank cheques at the victim's bank, risking large losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario
McGeachie Reports on Iowa Conference at Acton V's
Ac ton V's Men's club met February 25 with strong turnout. Jack McGeachie spoke as the club's W's International Conference representative, sharing highlights from Davenport Iowa. Orland Robbins showed a film about a holiday resort and sights for travelers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton V
Doug Borers
Jack McGeachie
Davenport
Iowa
Tom Jones
Orland Robbony
Haburton
Head For Top Spot With Second Win
Norval Mar day led the scoring as his team won again to push toward the top spot. Key contributors included Currere Ro Cunningham and D Veeian with Palermo among the scorers, while assists credited to E Wilson J Cunningham and D Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cunningham
Nerval
Veeian
K Vivas
Palermo
J Currie
E Wilson
J Cunningham
D Smith
G Richardson
M. Tasker
D. Vivian
March Lion Brings Floods and Snow to Western Ontario
March delivered a blustery onset with heavy rains flooding streets near Acton and Crewson's Corners. Creeks rose over sidewalks as water crossed Main Street. Flood warnings and trench draining followed while colder air brought heavy wet snow to curb travel and cut power lines across the Wingham-Loundon-Windsor triangle with drifts up to eight feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario
Acton
Main Street
Crewson’s Corners
Wingham-Loundon-Windsor Triangle
New Lakeside Daughters of the Empire Officers Elected
Mrs H Hinton Chapter Regent leads the Lakeside Chapter of the Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire with Mary McKennil as honorary regent and Oral Norte as first vice regent. Helen Jacqui recording secretary and Doris Wilson assist. Multiple officers and committee roles listed including treasurer secretary pianist world affairs and membership within the chapter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oiecers
Lakeside
Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire
Ne fOeier Orne
Mary McKennil
Oral Norte
Helen Jacqui
Helen Ottebein
Doris Wilson
Marguette Ryder
Ola Somerville
Dora Ryder
Margaret Wallis
Harriet Helwig
Killed Instantly Near Bronte Home
Alex Stewart son of James E Stewart and Annie was killed February 22 in a collision with a bus near Bronte. He was 32 and had lived there the past year. Born in Dublin district he attended Dublin, and survived by several relatives named in the notice. Funeral held February 25 at Victor Humes and Son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Stewart
James E Stewart
Annie
Bronte
Wart
Dublin
M Dublin Rehear
Tre
Nos
Ethel Joyce
JM Steele
iEleanor
JB Watkina
Actin Alberta
RC. Dunnonghamn
Miton
Claricer
Maret Dalson
Meg Anne Wiertown
Havel
Dean Leslie Rev Hobert Ho Armstrong
Thursdy
Victor Humes and Son
Actet Pathos Rs
JJ Stewan Geemith
J M Steele
B.bc Cineogham
Handy Dolson
Jor Warkine
Stewarttown Meeting Notes Include Visitors and Theft Report
At the Monday meeting of the Stewartstown group officials and visitors from Milton and surrounding areas attended. The record notes a theft report involving a Ford owned by Robert Early stolen from Campbell Wife this week.
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Milton
Sonn Fie
Res
Emir Wilson
J) Wilson
Clif Beaty
Hornby
Robert Early
Tolen
Campbell
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J. McGeachie
Canadian National Railways
Department of Highways
M Schroeder
Force Electric
Jeeve Thompson
Tyler
J. Hargrave
Shenarne
Try
SRI Ie Ie Enonion
Arena
Halter County Health Unit
Coun
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Norval Marday
Palyrry
Narva
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