Acton News Roundup Highlights Local Events and Changes
Hydro installed at Woodside School in Acton. Acton badminton club lost to Port Credit 3 5. Several Acton residents attended the Sportman's Show in Wheeling. S A B McLeary resigns as deputy sheriff Halton County. First robin sighted. spring near. March brings volatile weather and mild tempers. Auction sales rise across the district. Acton council letters remain unpublished due to unsigned-letter policy. Church memory service held in Toronto for Mrs Overholt. Engineers in Chicago inspect sewage plant equipment. operation date undecided. Greenock Cedarvale pupils toured Acton Free Press plant sites with teachers and students.
Ladies' Aid Meeting at Mrs. McCutcheon’s Home
The Presbyterian Ladies' Aid met at Mrs. R. S. McCutcheon’s Erin home on Wednesday afternoon with hymn, devotional on Close of State in South America, and readings by Mrs. Winter and Mrs. E Fisher. Committees formed for future events. a birthday cake honored Mrs. McCutcheon. Several visitors and a Sportsmen's Show attendance in Toronto noted.
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The
Presbyterian Church
R. S. McCutcheon
Erin
South America
A. Sinclair
Winter
E Fisher
George Jackson
McCutcheon
Alf Winter
Dustie
W. J. Jackson
Leighton
Miss Brown
J. Hunter
Toronto
Robert Hunter
Norman McKenzie
Gail Robertson
Guelph
George
D. Robertson
Joyce
Howard Switzer
White
Ward Bruce
Mission Band
Gordon Aitken
A. Bulloch
Long YPS Meeting Probes Prophecy Psalms Question Box
Knox YY PS met in the Sunday School on Tuesday night with Inez McLellan in charge. Arnie Thorarinson spoke on Prophecy and June Watkins on Psalms with Turner McLetain assisting. A single question on salvation sparked a lengthy discussion before business was adjourned and Rev Armstrong closed.
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BI Rell
Armstrong
Priuver
Canada job gains outpace last year despite layoffs
The Financial Post reports a shift in Canada’s industrial pattern with higher unemployment still dropping as the labour force and employment rise. An estimated 130000 additional jobs were created, and overall unemployment continues to decline despite pockets of layoffs.
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Canada
The
Financial Post
Nassagaweya S.S. No. 7 Hobby Show and Meetings
The Nassagaweya S.S. No. 7 held its annual hobby show with quilts dresses and linens. Delegates were named for the Area Convention at the O.A.C. in May and a social evening at the school with Nassagaweya Institute as guests. Mrs N Dredge died after illness. J J Henderson left hospital and convalesced at his son’s home. N 7 Farm Forum hosted No 8 group with a discussion on hunger poverty and war and a six table progress cache. Prizes awarded to several residents.
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Busy Bee Institute
Stanley Robinson
Institute
O.A.C
Nassagaweya Institute
N. Dredge
J. J. Henderson
J. L. Henderson
Long Branch
N. 7 Farm Forum
No. 8
P. McLean
Norman Millar
McIntyre
A. Pringle
S. Robinson
No. 7
Taxi Laundry Dream Poem About Service Slips
A playful verse notes busy days and sleepless nights hindering writing. It shifts to boasting a complete taxi and laundry service offering prompt trips and clean garments. The caller provides a phone number for contact.
Spring Renovation Paints and Red Cross Campaign
Spring brings remodeling and painting chores with new Swing Satin samples in pastel and deep shades. The rubberized washable base aids easy upkeep. JB Mackenzie & Son promotes the annual Red Cross campaign.
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JB MacKenzie & Son
Births and deaths noted in Acton area notices
New entries list births from Mrs John Milley Choe Margaret Chalmers to Mr and Mrs Hitwell Coulson with a daughter born March 14 1947 at Milton Private Hospital. Other items report births for Jor and Jo Doe and Kenney family members. Obituaries include John Wilkin Brankley in New Brunswick at age 71 and Malcolm Macdonald in Guelph with service details, plus Christina McCausland and Albert Mills deaths and funeral arrangements in Niagara Falls and Guelph areas.
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Valny
John Milley Choe
Margaret Chalmers
Wericombs
Wirrupey
Coulson
Hitwell Coulson
Branklehy
Chatham
New Brunswick
John Wilkin Brankley
Gen. Chapman
Acton
Charles Brankley
Minneapolis
Minneeota
Mills
Guelph General Hospita
Albert Mills
Victor B. Rumley
Fairview Cemetery
MacDonald
Guelph
Malcolm
Mac) Macdonald
Jennie McGibbon
Peg
A. Puccy
Fanview
For Sale Classified Fragments With Misc Items
A jumble of sale notes lists items such as a mall mirror with vat and coal hanks, roasted chickens, cleaned clover seed, farm plows and appliances. Names and contact hints include Frank Robe, John l tod, A. Tussell, G. Jennings, Alan Amos, and Mil ton phone numbers.
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Sale Mall Mirror
ROT Sale
Werner Tit
John l Tod
Acton
Frank Robe
Memorial notices for William Ritchie and George D Hardy
In loving memory of William Ritchie who died March 20 1950. Acknowledges wife, family and brothers. In loving memory of George D Hardy who died March 25 1951. Describes him as upright and just and faithful to the end. Remembered by wife and others.
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Ritchie
William Ritchie
Ralph
Alf
Hardy
George D. Hardy
Local thanks from families after hospital stay and bereavement
Mrs Lester Miller expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for cards and kindnesses during hospital stay. The family of Kenneth Snow extends thanks for floral tributes and cards shown during their bereavement.
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Lester’ Miller
Kenneth Snow
Henpecked Henry at Rockwood Hall brings local humor
Rockwood Presbyterian WA sponsors the comedy Henpecked Henry by Acton Knox in Rockwood Hall on Wednesday March 26. The Halton Presbyterian Woman’s Missionary Society hosts, with Miss Myrtle McGregor of Community Mission Smoky Lake Alberta and Mrs G McCaul Toronto as speakers. Sessions start at 9 45 am. Acton Knox chairs.
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Rockwwood Presbyterian WA
Henry
Acton Knox
Rockwood Hall
Halton Presbyterial
Missionary Society of United Church
Acton
Halton
Myrtle McGregor
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Free Press Office
Woodside School
Port Credit
Saveral
S. A. B. McLeary
Shariff
Halton County
George Ware
EA McHugh
Acton Council
Uniak Church
M. C. Overholt
Merle
Mra. Overholt
Mombara
Chicago
Greenock
Cedarvale
Playtanics
Acton Free Press
Beardmore and Co
Joanne Julian
Ralph McKeown
Tive
Ospringe
Y.P.S
Nassagaweya S.S. No
Roy
Machengis ‘News
Farnworth Memorials
Guelph, Ont
ACME
Matinees
Manning
Leo Gorcey
Ned
Tenboys
Dle Duntz Mall
Qa Amarillo
Itsa
Paramount
Montgomery Elizabeth Taylor
Winters
George Stevens
Adult Entertainment
Warner Bros
Gregory Pecknly
Rae Valiant
Barbara Payton
Ward Bond
Gordon Douglas
Mme Ad
William Cagney
Donald
National Film Board
NORN
JOR
Mra
David Joo
Dre Jiuppy
Eimer David
IDAZ
Milton
Dikeee
Kenney
AL Cantlederg
Trelach
Catherine Carolyn Kenney
Petrek
Edward
Auatral- Hy Jahn
Dane
Mark
Hubert and
Nase
Treland
Daly
al Newry
Mareh It
Michael Daly
Cather of Mary
Mra Tatrick Kenney
William and
Emily
James and
Michael
Ireland
Burling
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Edith M. Burling
Richard Burling
H. Roy Burling
H. Leslie
Kettleby Cemetery
Lady's
Atze JH
Wilbur St. Orphonn
BOR
George” Fryer
Crinsara
Tussell
I BR
G. Jennings
Victoria
W. G Gartley
Inglewood
Ont
M.H
Gurney
Westinghourse
Alan Amos
Barron Strain
SC. W
Acton Poultry Farm
Ontario
William Couse and Sons Ltd
Streetsville
Ballentine Motors
Lorne
Garner Motors Ltd
Main St
Bower
Acton, Ont
Wilew
Phone Iim
Phaterior New Aliven
Clerteie Opaicway
Aetan Weite
Handaa Ky
Nelwood
George Gibson
Ontario Rendering Company Collect
Georgetown
Antmall
Wm. Laing
Gordon Young
Department of National Defence For
Civil Service Commission
Ottawa
Bower Avenu
Main St. SS
W. Coles
C. W. Trickey
John &8
Brampton
Rolls
Arts
Ernie's Radio and Electric
Roxy Theatre
Ernie
Roxy
Bidg
Dodge
Studebaker
Ferguson
Farmal
Yarmal_H
Ford
Dearborn
Memoriam
My Teor
R. 2
Varey
Sekaesa
St. Joseph's Church
United Church S. S Room
S. S
Auspices
Stewarttown Hall
Dublin School
Elliot
Robenson Business College
Malton
Hydro
Harry Shorthill
Orchestra
Luneh
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