Big Van Church For New Deaconess
Misa Margaret Noar daughter of Mr and Mrs William Noar from Kitchener and Nessagaweya has graduated from the Presbyterian Deaconess Training School in Toronto and will join the Presbyterian mobile church touring western Canada. As the first deaconess from St Andrew's in Kitchener she will conduct services visit homes set up Sunday Schools and direct vacation schools from her van. An overview of designation was held with Rev. W J Walker moderator and Rev Farr Smith moderator of the Guelph Presbytery speaking along with Rev PF Stewart. Gifts were presented at a reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Margaret Noar
William Noar
Kitchener
Nessagsweya
Presbyterian Deaconess Training School
Toronto
Presbyterian Mobile Church
Canada
Miss Near
Alex Near
W. 7. Walker
Presbytery of
Kingston
Farr Smith
Guelph
Knox Joins Rally of Sunday Schools
Sunday school pupils and teachers from Guelph Presbyterian joined a massed rally at St Andrew's Church in Kitchener where 700 attended. Knox Presbyterian Church Acton contributed 40 pupils. Acton Elmira groups read Psalm 100 and Rev Armstrong dedicated the offering. David Tolton of Guelph led the event while Joseph Cannell spoke for the boys' work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guelph
Auction Sale of Antique and Modern Farmhouse Furniture
Public auction from Miss May Orr at the late Andrew Orr farm Trafalgar Township on May 14 at 1 PM. Items include Chesterfield sofas chairs rugs cabinets beds dressers wheels sewing machine radios lamps and a large variety of tools and kitchenware. Terms cash with no reserve as housekeeping ends. Auctioneers Hindley and Elliott. Clerks Geo Currie.
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May Orr
Andrew Orr
Con
North Side
Trafalgar
Chesterfield
Raymon
Victor
Simmons
Beatty
Ford Tractor
Hindley and Elliott
Rockwood
Milton Geo Currie
Cast of Four Met Operas Headed to Maple Leaf Gardens
Acton residents with tickets from private sales or the Acton Rotary Club will see the final Met Opera cast list for performances in Maple Leaf Gardens in May. Notable names include Alida Zinku Milanay Alda Blanche Thebom Amneris Robert Merrill Amonasro Mario Del Monaco Radames Jan Peerce Licia Albanese Mimi Patrice Munsell Musetta Nicola Mascano Colline and more.
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Maple Leaf Gardens
Acton
Patrice Muncell
Musettia
Nicola Mascano
Coline
Carmen
Rise Stevens
Camnen
Roberto Merrill
Escamillo
Roman Vinay
Don Jose
Nadine Connor
Michaela
Richard Tucker
Duke of
Mantua
Leonard Warren
Riguletta
Patrice Munsell
Gilda
Prizes Money In Act on Radio Quiz
Readers of the Free Press are told CFREB hosts a Neighborhood News program at 910 each morning now tied to a weekly quiz. Sponsor labels offer cash prizes from 10 to 100 dollars for correct town paper answers. The Acton week runs May 5 to May 8 with the answer "The Acton Free Press."
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Free Press
CFREB
Acton
Acton Free Press
Prefabricated 8x10 Mahogany Greenhouse for Backyards
The Financial Post notes a ready to assemble prefabricated greenhouse measuring 8 by 10 feet. Entirely mahogany with weatherproofed sidewalls, it arrives with glass cut to exact size and requires only a screwdriver and hammer for assembly.
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Financial Post
Knox Evening Aux Welcomes Principal at Knox Church
After Sunday service the Knox Church Alert Evening Auxiliary of Acton held its Spring Thankoffering Fireside. President Mrs A Melsaac led a program with hymns, remarks by guest speaker Mrs Goal ston Toronto, and brief talks by Bermuda students Miss Catharine Garcia and Mr Jim Heal. Refreshments followed social time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox Church
Acton
A. Melsaac
F. Anderson
Jesus
Ho Freuler
R Patterson
H. L. Rennie
J [Asidpem
A. Mann
G. Musselle
Clarence Coles
Hose
Sharon
Wow. Armstrong
Goalston
BCA
Presbyterian Missionary and Deacones Training School
Ino Toronto
Feediay
Chiurch
Bermuda
Catharine Garcia
Jim Heal
Kirby Williams
Islington
Benmemiaide
Roa Hansen
Me Armstrong
Ho Dodds
OS Sinclair
M. Holmes
Alice McCalliuny
R. Marshall
O'Hara
Hillsburgh Furniture Firm Sold to C. B. Swackhamer
C. B. Swackhamer of Acton has purchased H C Bowes furniture business and funeral home in Hillsburgh. He and his wife plan to relocate to Hillsburgh where Bowes will continue to work with him until he settles in. Swackhamer has long been active in Acton affairs including serving as secretary of the Acton Fair.
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C. B Swackhamer
Acton
H. C. Bowes
Hi'lsburgh
Swackhamer
Hillsburgh
Bowes
Acton Fair
Acton Sports Scene Faces Awkward Start In 1952
Local sports notes discuss Acton lacrosse and baseball clubs facing weak fan support and funding gaps while promising players remain. Oakville Georgetown and others also renew efforts. The piece highlights adaptability, leadership gaps, and plans to begin season late May or early June, with references to Lacrosse origin and a standout University of Michigan track recruit, Johnny Ross, leading a relay.
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Marc Lafermere
Ous
Lacronse
Dom
Tisharies
Acton Purls
Palermo
Actos
Thorns
Acton Gurly
Streetsville
St Watch
Palermo Fn
Ank
Oakville
Johnny Ross
University of Michigan
Crackek
Ross
Cian
Univer Sun
Ohio
Don Canham
Juniors' Seventh At Home Held at Brant Inn Burlington
The Halton Junior Farmers hosted their seventh annual At Home on April 24 at the Brant Inn in Burlington. Guests included Warden JOM Wickson and Mrs Wickson, Gordon Bett of Ontario Department of Agriculture, and county, regional leaders. Mac Sprow welcomed 15 couples from Peel, York, Wentworth, Wentworth, Lincoln and Haldimand with two prize draws won by Mrs Fran Register and Stanley Jay. The evening honored David Petterrell as immediate past president and provincial president-elect of the Ohio Junior Farmers, with dancing by Ron Wicken and his orchestra.
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Halton
Brant Inn
Burlington
Halton County
Jom
Wickson
Gordon Bett
Ontario
Gen Ee
J. S. Norrish
Elack
Hatton
White
FE G Clarke
Peel
Ron Wicken
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Price Bros
Speedvale Ave
Baba and the Forty
Jan Hall
Yues
Wed
Mario Montes
Manhattan
George Montgomery
Dorothy Lamour
George Raft
Virginia Mayo
Ava Gardner
Dick Haymes
Rex
Uldren Pee
Ima
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Washington
New York
Harold Wiles
Big van Church
Knox
Rally of Sunday Schools
Pollock and Campbell
Water St
North Galt
George Holmes
Everton
C. B. Swackhamer
J Hall
Heickey
UFBA
Art Tribateur
IPO
Uae
Citelen
Une
Saniah
Swrton
Georgetown
Sinha
Qeorgetoun
Sportoons Hae Tel Ma
Tuberculosis and Health Association
Alton
Eer
County of Halton
Millon
Milton
WM. Deans
County
Clark
E. T. Marks
Tooke
Monarch
idalOla Senee
Oxfords
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