Board weighs new schools in Acton Milton Georgetown
Acton Milton and Georgetown boards discuss plans for two new school buildings. Lackey and Skuce present enrolment forecasts, debenture costs, and architectural engagement steps ahead of April approvals. Resignation of Acton’s Heron noted and Georgetown teacher need debated amid classroom-use constraints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lackey
North Hulton High School
Acton
Milton
Georgetown
L. L. Skuce
Mir Lackey
Heron
Acton School
Messrs
Pickett
Dis
Biehn
Lambert
Milne
Anoher
Georgetown High School
Cleave
Brown
Coon
Carbert
Wood
When neighbors' kids behave, we praise their good deeds
A reflection on judging other families by their children. The speaker notes the ease of praising well behaved neighbor kids while insisting on the desire to believe their own children are superior, hinting at selective memory and judgment.
Sgt Jack Angell Recounts Front Lines From Korea
Sgt Jack Angell home on rotation leave from Korea shares views on the war. He discusses scorched earth tactics, conditions in Seoul and rural Korea, and provides observations on climate, infrastructure, and postwar rebuilding while visiting Acton with his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sgt
Jack Angell
Korea
Jack
Sgt Angell
G. L. Angell
Church St
Los Angeles
California
Fort Ord
Acton
Camp Crowder
Seoul
Angell
Sgt. Angell
George Angell
O Robbins Shows Slides At Acton Junior Farmers
Acton Junior Farmers met at the home of Wes and Bruce Storey with O Robbins as guest speaker for the combined gathering. Robbins spoke on Western Canada and the junior institute, where roll call elicited a herd disease question. Lunch was served by the hosts and committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Wes
Bruce Storey
O. Robbins
Kirk
Newicersa Ls
Western Canada
Junior Institute
Johnny Goy Heads Acton Rotary Club
Johnny Goy was elected president of the Acton Rotary Club at the meeting Tuesday and will take office in June succeeding Theron Jones who served the past year. Officers elected include Harold Baxter vice president Ted Hansen secretary Art Haydon treasurer and Bill Coon Harold Kinread and Mickey Holmes directors. The club heard from Bob Reist of Planter's Peanuts about QO peanut day in Acton again this year and will decide later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Goy
Acton
Reverend Ralph Price Named Rector at Acton and St. Albans
The Right Rev. W. E. Bagnall announced Rev. Ralph E. Price is appointed rector of St. Alban's Anglican Church Acton and St. John's Church. Price will begin May 1 and currently serves as assistant curate at St. George's in Guelph. He is a Hamilton native educated at Central Collegiate and Trinity College Toronto, with prior service in Smithville and Grace Church Hamilton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph E. Price
St. Alban's
Acton
St. John's Church
Rockwood
W. E Bagnall
Niagara
Price
St. George's Anglican Church
Guelph
Hamilton
Stinton Street
Central Collegiate
Christ Church Cathedral
Armed Services
Trinity College, University of Toronto
Smithville
Grace Church
Mrs Russell Hosts Churchill W A Meeting
The March gathering of the Churchill Womens Association met at Mrs David Russells home. President Mrs F Preeman led the session with the mot and business period. A bazaar was decided for April and the meeting ended with songs and a luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churchill Womens’ Association
David Russell
F. Preeman
A. Kerr
Obituary of Mrs Margaret Dredge Active in Nassagama Church
Mrs Margaret Catherine Dredge died at home March 10 after two months illness. She was a Nassagaweyva Presbyterian Church member and active WMS life member. She married Nathan Dredge in 1884, survived by children Herbert M Dredge Robert N Dredge Harveys B Dredge Mrs R Jo Early Isabel Campbellville and Ed W Dredge. Funeral was March 13 at Nassagaweya Church. burial in Nassagaweya Cemetery. Pallbearers and flower bearers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Catherine Dredge
R. R
Acton
Nassagaweva Presbyterian Church
Nassagaweyva W.M.S
Robert Laing
Isabel Cameron
Nathan Dredge
Herbert M Dredge
Robert N. Dredge
Milton
Harveys
Dredge
Kelington
Sask
R. Jo Early
Isabel
Campbellville
Ed W. Dredge
Bert Ferris
Ella
William Laing
Guelph
Ed Lai
Carl Early
Arnold Ferris
Norman Dredge
Elmer Dredge
Colin Lucas
George Dredge
Odd Type Of Blood. Legionnaires Honor Found By Speaker
Acton Ontario funeral honors Albert Mills World War II veteran and Acton Legion secretary treasurer who died after a long illness. About 100 Legionnaires and Ladies Auxiliary attended the service at Acton United Church with interment at Fairview Cemetery. Speaker G Van Dorser at YMCA meeting disclosed an odd blood type discovered during a Baxter Laboratories blood transfusion demonstration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legionnaires
Acton
Canadian Legion
Albert Mills
Ladies' Auxiliary
E. A. Currey
Actons United Church
Fairview Cemetery
John Nicol
Ice Close
Arthur Gamble
Bus Falo
A. Ford
L. Roche
Hugh Lamb
Streetsville
Legion
Albert, Mills
England
John Sprowl
Mason Knfiting Co
Beardmore and Co
Acton Legion
Albert
Guelph General Hospital
C. W. Mason
Acton V's
G. van Dorser
Y.mlc.a
van Dorser
Baxter Laboratories of Canada
van Dorger
Canada
Royal Victoria Hospital
Montreal
McGill University
Eastern University
Baxter's
Toronto
Rural Fire Area Study Moves to Public Input
Representatives from Acton and Erin townships met in the town hall to report back to councils and ratepayers on forming a rural fire area. Plans discussed include a 10 percent grant for first year truck costs and a 25 percent grant for maintenance, with cost sharing potentially on area assessments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Erin
H. Griffen
A. J. Milne
C. Thomson
Esquesing
W. Linham
W. Bird
E. Taylor
L. Weick
Dawkins
G. Alexander
Erin Township
Griffen
Leslie School
Spotlight Fathers At Annual Evening
Acton Home and School Association held its first annual Fathers Night at the Acton Y on Monday March 17 with H H Hinton in the chair. T. Jones reported on the new public school addition and R R Parker outlined the association, welcoming guest speaker Stan ley Hodgens of Victoria School Kitchener who spoke on The Model Father. A skit A day in a classroom was performed by fathers and Miss Dorothy Capper earned the Dr Garrett trophy as attendees sang and refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Home and School Association
Acton Y
H. H. Hinton
T. Jones
R. R. Parker
Home and School Association
Kitchener
Dorothy Capper
Dr. Garrett
H. Baxter
Ted Hansen
Rigby Cross
K. J. Beamish
Council
Acton Machine Shops and
Blow Foundry
Blow Press Ltd
Acton Planning Board
Mayors’ and Reeves’ Association
Decda
W. Coon
C. Woods
North Halton
Acton
Georgetown
Milton
Taylor
Housewarming Gift Event in Dublin School
Friends and neighbors held a social evening at Dublin School to honor Mrs. D. Waldie and Alex with an electric iron toaster and a table radio. Mrs Leland delivered an address as Mrs. Waldie and Alex thanked attendees. They plan a move to Acton after purchasing a home from Mr. and Mrs. MacDonald and Mrs. Waldie visits London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin School
D. Waldie
Alex
Leland
Acton Town Sets 1952 Mill Rate With Large Education Costs
The 1952 budget sets a 64 mill rate to raise 181 275 72 for town operations based on a 2 960 725 assessment. Major costs include education 31 153 88 deficit 25 937 21 and debenture payments 40 404 98. Council denied spreading last year�s deficit over two years, cut road and snow removal items, debated library grants, and kept a $2 200 library grant. Installments due May 1 June 15 August 15 and October 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ron Acton
Rachlin
E. B. Hodgins
C. Nunn
Department of Municipal Affairs
T. Kennedy
Municipal Board
Temper
Hargrave
Taylor
Cosuncillor Avlor
Also Mentioned on This Page
Don Matthews
Milton High School
Bill Higgins
Jean Patterson
R.R. Bronte
Miss Foster
Finance Committee
Actons School
Carbett
Acton Rotary Club
Ralph Price
St. Alban’s
Mrs. Russell
Churchill W.A
W.M.S
Anna Early
Bowen Shirley Dredge
Douglas Dredge
Helen Dredge
Bobby Lush
Mrs. Waldie
A. Waldie
Ormginal
Irwin
Wieck
Fryer
Rognvaldsan
C. F
Halton
W. B. Bradley
Gordon Graham
Strathcona Orchards
Earl Wilson
Halton Cream and Butter Co
M. T. McNabb
Floyd Bridgen
Royal Bank of Canada
Burlington
Calvin Aitken
Bank of Toronto
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