Acton News Briefs Include Awards and Appeals
J G Goodall of Rockwood judged reserve grand champion in poultry and dairy at O A C College Royal. An Acton man fined 20 dollars and costs for drunkenness in public. Three new elders installed at Acton United church. United church couples club considered meeting at members homes. Baxter Laboratories to shut for two weeks summer vacation starting July 29. Mary Jane Force passed Royal Conservatory Grade V piano with first class honors 68 points under Miss Ethel Franklin. Acton piano pupils of Miss Olive Lampard in Guelph excelled at Royal Conservatory exams: Norma Cunningham Grade four honors, Peter Wolfe grade one honors, Susan Hoard grade one honors. Pianos pupils of Miss Joan Pickering also scored well in Guelph Toronto exams. Elizabeth Jany and Joe Jany earned honors grade five. Ella Jany grade four. Theresa Arcie first class honors grade three. Katherine Kirkness first class honors grade one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Jane Force
Royal Conservatory of Music
Ethel Franklin
Acton
Olive Lampard
Guelph
Royal Conservatory of Music of Toronto
Norma Cunningham
Peter Wolfe
Susan Hoard
Joan Pickering
Elizabeth Jany
Joe Jany
Ella Jany
Theresa Arcie
Katherine Kirkness
Green Light Hazard Warns Drivers Says Highways Chief
Highway surveyor W H Fulton warns green lights can be greatest traffic hazard. He cites five warrants for light installation, notes signaling can reduce safety. many drivers ignore red lights at Oakville Queen Elizabeth Way, and at other QE intersections non-observance ranges from 2 to 15 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highways Department
Highway’s Department
W. H. Fulton
Dds
Doucet
Fulton
Oakville
Queen Elizabeth Way
Queen Elizabeth
World Prayer Day Held in St. John's Church
The Women's World Day of Prayer service took place Friday afternoon at St. John's church with members from three town churches in attendance. Rev. R. E. Price led a brief Lenten service in the evening and presented slides on Christ's life including the Temptation and the Rich Young Ruler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Church
R. E. Price
Christ
Salvation Army
Guelph
The
Citadel
Dovercourt Citadel
Toronto
St. George's Square
Royal Bank
Guelph Corps
World Day of Prayer Observed At Local Homes
A World Day of Prayer service drew good attendance with readings by H Tomlinson of United Church and W Lowrie of Presbyterian Church. Prayers were offered by several women, a duet performed, and visitors from Erindale Badenoch Hamilton Ac ton Guelph attended. Also noted were hospital visits and a return from Michigan as wedding bells ring in the countryside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herb Gilbertson
H Tomlinson
The
United Church
W. Lowrie
Presbyterian Church
Fred Gardener
Wilk Wilson
Cohett
J.D Lowrie
James Gibertson
John Milne
Wil McLean
Robert Wright
Plan to Beautify and Organize at S S No Seventeen
Community meeting to form an association for school beautification and improvement held Saturday evening. Sheldon Lawr named chairman Fred Griggs vice chairman and Mrs Roughley secretary for the year. A fundraising event planned for next week in Three Fires. Also notes recent house fires in the area and local social items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S.S. No
Sheldon Lawr
Fred Griggs
Roughley
Engagement of Evelyn Margaret MacDonald to Edward Earl Storey
Mr and Mrs W J MacDonald of Acton announce the engagement of their daughter Evelyn Margaret to Edward Earl son of Mr and Mrs C E Storey RR 4 Acton. Marriage planned quietly in the latter part of March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. MacDonald
Acton
Evelyn Margaret
Edward Earl
C. E. Storey
Coming Events In Acton A list of local gatherings
A compilation of community events and concerts in Acton including Banquet at 9 a m and 9 36 4 Acton Citizens Band concert at the Roxy theatre on Sunday March 28 6 320 pm a Bible Society service and fireside on Sunday March 14 7 p m United church High School Parents Association meeting March 18 8 p m St Patrick s Dance March 20 Acton Legion Hall Les Duby orchestra admission 50c door prizes Knox church Queensmen choir March 30 8 30 p m Adults 50c children 20c St Patrick Bingo March 16 8 90 p m 15 games tickets from parishioners admission 25c Meeting Acton Home and School Association Public School auditorium March 15 8 15 p m Mr David Gray of Rockwood film Coronation and travel notes one act play Secret Guest Ballinatad Hall March 12 8 0 Ballinatad W I dance after program admission 50c Special Bingo Town Hall Acton March 24 8 30 p m Boanch Ladies Auxiliary Canadian Legion 25c 15 games proceeds for Sunnybrook hospital television set donation Frosh and Soph dialogue
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Rockwood Y.P.A
Elora United Church
Leonard Nightingale
Wm. G. Edwards
Hugh Graham Sr
E Dadd
Eramosa
Ralph B Richards
Robert Bichan
Vineland Station
G G Miller
Jim
Kitchener
Maurice Hurd Weston
Harvey Bridgman
Rockwood RR
Locks Bart Spene
High School Parents’ Association
Town Hall
St. Patrick's
Acton Legion Hall
Les Duby
Acton Home and School Association
David Gray
Rockwood
England
Acton Junior Farmers
Ballinatad Hall
Ballinatad
Acton
Canadian Legion
B-E.s.l
Sunnybrook Hospital
Births and obituaries from Milton Acton banners 1954
Webster Bud and Molly announce the birth of Stephen Lewis on March 5 1954 at Guelph General Hospital. Thomson James and Jean announce James Francia born March 7 1954 at Milton Private hospital. Margaret Pewtress obituary notes March 3 1954 funeral at Invermont Hornby. Av eling Alvarez Rocher obituary March 10 1954 Acton. Funeral details at Victor Rumley funeral home. Numerous thank you notices express condolences for Mrs George Robinson James Clarke and the McEachern family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster
Bud
Molly
Creamy
Stephen Lewis
Guelph General Hospital
Thomson
James Thomson
Jean Wilds
James Francia
Milton Private Hospital
Judy
Rocher
Bower Ave
Acton
Aveling Alvarez
Carlos Rocher
Charles
John
Avelina
Victor Rumley and Son
St. Joseph's Church
Dublin Cemetery
James Clarke
EA. Currey
St. Joseph's Hospital
Guelph
Victor Rumley and Son Funeral Home
Norrie and Clarke
Kenny
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J. G. Goodall
O.A.C. College Royal
March
Costa
Jack McGeachie
George Bowman
George Simpson
Acton United Church
United Church Couples’ Club
Baxter Laboratories
Zockwwo
St. John’s
Eden Mills
Square Dance
ST. Alban’s Parish Hall
Ted Rogers
Harold Mickie
Dodd
Speyside
Hall Board
Clifford Storey
George Burt
A. Norton
Glen Scott
Storey
Fred Coxe
Miss Collinson
Paul Spitzer
Doris Mitchell
Ceminder
Acton Citizens
Roxy Theatre
Bible Society
Knox Church
Queensmen
Islington
St. Patrick’s
St. Joseph's Church Hall
Frosh
Soph
Family Style Entertainment
Aacy E ‘Bo
Bince eSoe
Toa Nai
ACA As
Wyman Um Ray
Milland
Ena
World News
Acton and Brookville
Acton Public
Stanley Robinson
George Robinson
Clarence Dodds
George Davis
Gibbons
John Gibbons
Chey Coard
Ford
Plymouth
Studebaker
Peasee
Early Motors
Milton Ont
Naurance R. FE. Bean Limited
Underwood
Contort Robinson Business College
Milton
Mie
Lymon
JW Bowe
James Laidlaw
Lot
Hine West
John Morton
Frederick SL
Thompson Chicks
R.O.P
Warwick
Rhode Island
Sussex
Hampshire
Barred Rock
R.op
New Hampshire
Thompson's
Georgetown
George Gibson
R.alf
Georgetown 11
Gordon Young
Acton East
W. F. Hunter
Main St
Brampton
Jan Meyer
Glen Williams
Adadresa
LINDO
Watertown
Mass
Atf
Familex
Delorimier
Dept
Montreal
Albert Norrie
Albert Norris
Nussatawega
Faremer
Hazel M. Norrie
Andrew Mork
Dale and Bennett
Lorne Garner Motors
Stetson
Bob Ridsdale
Dad
Jimmy Brown
T. Marchington
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