Acton Notes and Local Highlights From Town Council to Talent
Just over three weeks to Easter. The 13th on Friday again feared to portend bad luck. Acton residents attended Halton night school open house at Milton High School. Weathermen predict late spring with possible May flurries. Roy Amott's right hand was amputated after a Wool Combing Corp accident on Tuesday. Roads get crushed stone in spring repairs after winter. Minor smoke at George Ridley’s home on Highway No. 25 south of Acton. Mary Jane Force passed Grade 2 piano exams at the Toronto Conservatory. Denise Coles and Jean Kirby earned honors in grade three harmony at the Toronto Conservatory in Guelph. Acton Rotary Club Agricultural Night featured Murray McPhail of Campbellville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Ridley
No. 25
Acton
Mary Jane Force
Toronto Conservatory of Starm
Town Hall
Ethel Franklin
Toronto Conservatory of Music
Guelph
Denise Coles
Jean Kirby
Joan Pickering
Display Program Ends Night School continuation item
Night school activities are outlined with a display of leatherwork projects and furnishings. A. T. Woodley leads the planning committee with several listed officers and numerous instructors from Guelph Hamilton Milton Oakville and other towns. Courses include sewing needlecraft painting weaving ceramics leather and home mechanics among others with venues at local schools and halls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. T. Woodley
Velma Norris
C. Johnson
R_ Clements
Thompson
Cedric Harrop
Demaray
F. Morwick
Guelph
McConachle
Thomas
Huntley
Tossell
Department of Agriculture
Leslie Laking
Aldershot
Redman
Radforth
Hamilton
George Atkins
Bronte
Department, of Agriculture
Coas
Harry Brown
Million
Arnold McDuffe
Charlie White
Milton
Larry Gross
Toronto
van der Vliet
Deacon
Hamiton
Wilma Stull
Georgetown
McCutcheon
W. L. Kemp
Dales
Austin
Eddish
Oakville
Matthews
Legion Hall
Oddfellows Hall
Knox Church
St Paul's Church
McDuffe's
Institute Notes and Local Happenings in March Meeting
The Women's Institute meeting presided by Mrs Gordon Aitken heard reports on a $10 donation to the Red Cross and a family quilt after a house fire. Leaders for the Girls' Club were named, a Cup Cake winner announced, and plans made for Canada Day tickets in Toronto. Local visits include Fergus Achievement Day by Ospringe Sewing Sisters and congratulations to Shirley Grundy for county honors. Parents visited the school during Education Week and discussions with teachers followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Grundy
Women’s Institute
Gordon Aitken
Nor~ “Mei
Red Cross Society
A. McKinney
E. Fisher
O.A.C
Awrey
Institute
Toronto
McKinney
Fraser Raney
Q.C
Acton Free Press
T. Fines
Archibald
Oskar
Arthur Harris
Ward Bruce
Bruce
Fergus
Ospringe Sewing Sisters
Doris Fines
Wilfred Awrey
Shirley Grundy
Jerome Hunter
Students Raise $100 for Junior Red Cross
In a drive at Halton public schools pupils raised $100 to aid children abroad. The annual Red Cross drive in Acton schools follows last year’s effort of $4 at Acton. Countywide last year public school children raised over $1,200, forwarded to Inspector L. L. Skuce for Junior Red Cross HQ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Halton
Acton Public School
L. L Skuce
Old Plates Go Out March 18 Warned by Official
Corp Ray Mason reports final orders showing car plates expire at midnight March 18. All vehicles must bear new blue plates with white letters to avoid penalties. Truck licenses and trailers extend to March 28. Car license deadline extended from February to March, now final.
Hold Competition For Cloth Motif At St Stephen's Guild
The March 4 meeting of St Stephen's Guild focused on a cloth motif theme. Thirteen attended as Mrs Roy Ellis presided. Mrs Jan Bussell opened with prayer and minutes were read by Mrs Ted Robinson. A competition to ornament the luncheon cloths is to be judged in a month. Marion Robertson was chosen bake sale convenor for Milton with committee Wilma Ellis Joan Freer and Audrey Kingdom. A euchre party group was named for St Patrick's Day: Lou Bradley Caris Bradley and Mrs Laver. The next meeting roll call item is a dolls wardrobe for the bazaar. Members collected knit woollens and distributed fabric. Mrs Els hosted lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Stephen's Guild
Roy Ellis
Jan Bussell
Ted Robinson
Bussell
Irene Saunders
Marion Robertson
Milton
Wilma Ellis
Joan Freer
Audrey Kingdom
Lou Bradley
Caris Bradley
Mrs. Laver
Aachangis News Garage Door Setups Featured
Aachangis News shares weekly notes on available building items and new products. A full garage door kit with hardware is now in stock priced at four dollars and designed for easy installation with minimal labor. Visit to see the display and browse surrounding items.
Notice to Creditors and Others for Mary Robina Allan
Notice to creditors and others having claims against Mary Robina Allan late of Erin Township Wellington County widow who died about December 3 1982 requires sending particulars and proofs to the undersigned before March 14 1953 for distribution of assets among those entitled solely on filed claims dated Acton Ontario February 25 1953 C F Leatherland Actor Solicitor for the Executors
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Robina Allan
Erin
Wellington
Acton
Ontario
C.F. Leatherland
DIED Lidia Pap And Three Obituaries Reported
DIED Olph General hospital on Saturday March 7 1953 Lidia Pap beloved wife of Dr Paul mother of Thomax and Mi and daughter of Wilma Pap Funeral service was held in Georgetown on Tuesday March 10 Interment in Greenwood cemetery Georgetown WILSON Sud en ly at Chapleau Ontario on Tuesday March 10 A R Al Wilson brother of Mrs J A Thompson RN 2 Acton Funeral service will be held from the Anderson Funeral Home Tottenham Friday at 2 00 p m Interment at Mount Taggart cemetery HORNSBY At his home 14 Briar croft Road Toronto on Monday March 9 John W Hornsby husband of the late Minnie Thompson dear father of Howard and George brother of Miss Eva Hornsby and Mrs Ida Van Allen Funeral service was held in Toronto on Wednesday March 11 Interment was in Acton cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diedolph General Hospital
Lidian Pap
Paul
Thomax
Wilma Pap
Owas
Georgetown
Greenwogd Cemetery
Hornsby
Briarcroft Rd
Toronto
John W. Hornsby
Minnie Thompson
Howard
George
Eva Hornsby
Ida van Allen
Torconto
Acton Cemetery
In Memoriam Mills Albert Mills 1952 Memorial Note
In loving memory of Albert Mills who died March 17 1952. Always remembered by Art and Joan Ford and boys. Thanks to friends neighbors and relatives for cards flowers mitts and deeds during illness from Mrs Jessie Kontner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mills
Albert Mills
Art
Joan Ford
Jessie Kontner
Coming Events Showcased For March And April Dates
Local notices list multiple events across March 1953 including Ible Bible Society Fireside on March 20 at United Church, a boxing show on March 12, euchre events March 13 and 31, a charity dance at Brookville Hall March 14, a St Patrick’s Supper March 17, a Phalanx Frolic March 20, Firemen’s St Patrick’s Dance March 20, and a Spring Bake Sale April 18. Also noted are a modern dance, a cinema program, a local cooking school, and church meetings with speakers Miss McLeona Douglas and Mrs A E Thompson plus a Presbyterial gathering on March 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookville Hall
The
String Dusters
United Church
St. Patrick's
Acton Town Hall
Kuhn
Friendly Circle
United Church Parsonage
J. M. Schneider Ltd
Technicotor
Lakeside
D.E
Y.M.C.A
St. Patrick’s Day
St.estes Church Hall
Womans Missionary Society of the United Church
Walton Memorial United Church
Bronte
McLeona Douglas
Japan
A E Thompson
Demining Board
Toronto
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Prem
Milton High School
Wool Combing Corporation
Roy Amott
Page One
Presbyterian
Allan Wair
Mrs White
Miss Schell
Eel Sa
Vera Ee
Alaska
Stan Oliver
Aachangis News
Mary Reding Allan
Lloyd Cutting
Raymond Lloyd
Guelp General Hospital
Ible
W. I Cuchre
Ballinafad Hall
Euchre
Scout and Guide
Pathnatad
Acston
Canada Packers
Pane Institute
Don Matthews
Aston
H. Davenport
Rockwood
D. Lowrie
Campbellville Guelph Road
Gordon Dume
Phil
Horace Tamlingon
Surge Ealer
Chapel St. Brampton
Harold Harris
Main St
Thompson Motors
William Couse and Sons Ltd
Streetsville
Ont
Thompson's
Early Motors
Mainprige
Harber
Gueph
Bex VW
Free Press
Baxter Laboratinich of
Canada
Bellwood
George Gib
Ben
Eglleet
Wm Laing
Gordon Young
Georgetown 11
S No. 0
Campbellville
Austin Fletcher
Watkins Dealership
J. R. Watkins Company
Bech St
Montreal
Walker Foxhound
Rolla Bay
Ernie
Io and Electric
Roxy Theatre
Cress Bunion
Cress
Kitchener
Settie
J Tayier
Brock St
Doug
Sun SR
Robert Bush
Trafalgar
Hindley and Elliott
Hou
Douglai Si
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