Board completes teaching staff for next September
Public school board meets with full attendance and approves staff enrollments for the new year. Grace Reed of Orton is accepted as a teacher. Miss Vivian McDougall resigns due to her mother’s illness. she will depart at year end. Minor items include soil purchase, kindergarten supplies, and trips for students. Inspector L J Skuce named delegate to a three week Edmonton education conference. Funds from grants and fees reported. district allocations approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.S
Grace Reed
Orton
Tom Watson
Vivian McDougall
Mansell Nellis
McKenzie
L. J. Skuce
Edmonton
OAC
Toronto
North HuHon High School
Became Christian At Buchenwald Addresses Acton Churches
Alfred H Wiener, a German Jew converted to Christianity in Buchenwald, spoke to Knox Men s Club about his pre war experiences and anti Semitism under Hitler. He now promotes Christian doctrine in Canada with the Hope of Israel Messengers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred H. Wiener
Buchenwald
Acton
Canada
Israel
Clarence Coles
Mr. Wiener
the Highlands
Cape Breton Island
Ted Hansen
R. F. Bean
Gordon Oder
Tag Day Campaign Seeks Acton Quota for Institute
About 45 canvassers call on households in Acton this week to raise the $2500 quota for the Canadian National Institute for the Blind building fund. Last Saturday a tag day collected close to $100. Co chairs Gordon Oder and Gordon Beatty outlined canvassing steps at a Y ALCA meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian National Institute For the Blind
Acton
Institute For the Blind
Duke of Devonshire
Lg.d.e
Donald Black
Y_ALCA
Gordon Oder
Gordon Beatty
Lakeside
LO Dle
Friendly Circle
Y's
Rotary Club
Bank of Montreal
Easter Program Leads Knox Evening Auxiliary Meeting
Mrs Rawsonne hosted the Knox Evening Auxiliary reg meeting. The program, drawn from the Glad Tidings, focused on the Easter story with Mrs A K Mann preaching. Mrs Armstrong shared inspirational Easter music, committees reported completion of spring bank offering and freside, and several Easter hymns were sung. A social lunch followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rawsonne
Knox
A. K Mann
M Tee Ethiort
Roh Armstrong
Usta
Pia
Ipmgram
Explorers and Daughters of Knox Welcomed Into Church Roles
The Knox Presbyterian church in Guelph hosted a graduation ceremony in the scout hall for Explorers and the newly formed Young Women group. Merit badges were awarded to Judy Morton, Grace Clough, and others, as leaders and officials spoke on the future role of girls in church work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox Presbyterian] Church
Guelph Presbyterian
Synodical Society
Daughters of Knox
Church
Betty Holmes
Inez McLellan
Elizabeth Jang
Iather Armstrong
Mrs. S. Sinclair
Judy Morton
Grace Clough
Norma. Sinclair
Faye McEschern
Cheryl Murray
Ella Jang
Rhona McEachern
Betty Lemon
Margaret Armstrong
Catherine McPhedran
Sharon Gervils
Anne Watkins
Jane McPhedran
Mona Kovacs
Carn
Kovacs
BR. H. Armstrong
W. Toth
Daughters
Knox
Dawson
D. Gowdy
Presbbyteria Young Women’s
Youfg
WMS
Knox Church
E Hassard
A. Mann
M.S
Fo McCutcheon
Ro Black
Fergus
C Leishman
Mx Mo McCullourh
Morin
Vielin
Sheila Paul
M McCullough
Moss
Bella Mare
Buengran
Knox Ladies' Aid Meeting Highlights Icebreakers And Music
The Knox Ladies' Aid met at Mrs. F. Blow's home with president Mrs. McCutcheon in charge. Mrs. Allison read scripture, Mrs. Blow led prayer, and a busy summer program with catering events was announced. Guest Frances Thompson of Georgetown sang two solos, with Hazen Graham accompanying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aueomuusay Meaing
Knox Ladies
F. ‘Blow
Bower Ave
F. McCutcheon
John Allison
Blow
Frances Thompson
Georgetown
Galilee
Hazen Graham
F Anderson
Moran
A Young
Circle Spring Tea Held at Parsonage
United church parsonage hosted a Spring Tea on Saturday afternoon May 1 by Friendly Circle with Mrs E A Currey as hostess and Mrs J B Adamson presiding. Guests enjoyed piano solos, songs, a duet, home baking, and candy tables as two former class members from Ta stonto and Guelph attended as special guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Church Parsonage
E A Currey
Friendly Circle
Thehostess
J B. Adamson
M. J. Benet
J. McGeachie
J. J. Stewart
Olga Locker
E. Bilton
Dorothy Simmons
Fern Brown
C Picket
A. Little
Ro O. Burd
Tastonto
Jok. Gardiner
Guelph Wer
Fragmented dialogue overheard under C level water warning
A muddled, partial exchange appears to reference water levels and warnings, with phrases like "under wat," "water," and "Below 'C level." The legible bits suggest a cautious inquiry about a hazard and a response indicating a subpar or dangerous depth, but details remain unclear.
Councillors Debate Youth Conduct and Town Problems
Acton council heard reports of reckless youth behavior including speeding, unlawful fishing, and vandalism at parks and pool room threats. Officials discussed underage pool room patrons, unsafe driving, sidewalk needs, and a proposed five by six foot sidewalk. Mayor Tyler urged a town wide safety check, and a tax sale plan surfaced for delinquent properties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Council
al Trin
Hargrave
Footitt
Tyler
L. Weick
Irwin
Vimy
Main St
J. McGeachie
Mill St
John and Elgin Sts
Muist
John St
Bis Ness Council
D “Kot
McGearhie
T Sores
Rase
Tym Raad Camm
Man St
Department of High Waves
Zone Tournament At Legion Saturday
Acton Legion to send players from all dart classes to Brantford on May 15 after zone darts in Acton Legion hall. Winners included Acton teams taking third and Oakville leading doubles. Al Kirkness won singles with Ted Elliott close second. Acton will be represented in all three sections at the Brantford meet. two doubles teams also qualify.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Acton Legion Hall
Port Credit
Oakville
Streetsville
Georgetown
Ted Eliott
Bill Nicolae
Dude Lindsay
Herb Cook
al Kirkness
Ted Elliot
Brantford
Ted Elliott
Legion
Acton Legion Dart
Ontario
Players and
Spectors
Acton Legion
Drum Majorettes Concert Highlights at Roxy Theatre
Acton Citizens Band headlined a Sunday evening program at the Roxy theatre on April 25 with about 200 in attendance. M Storey served as master of ceremonies while A Perrott led the band through waltzes marches and overtures. Cornet solos by Charles Tandsborough vibraphone by Glen Street guitar solos by Edwin Watson and others drew praise as drum majorettes in red and white displayed precise drills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Citizens Band
Roxy Theatre
M. Storey
A. Perrott
Charles Tandsborough
Glen Street
Guelph
Edwin
Peanut Day Plans Made by Acton Rotarians
Acton Rotary club met Tuesday at the Dominion Hotel to set Peanut Day plans. Jim Ledger led the session announcing the event, band performance, and peanut sales by members with merchant cooperation. Funds will support local community projects through Rotary’s Canadian Institute for the Blind program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Acton Doubts Triumvirate Plan for Shared Municipal Engineer
Acton Milton and Georgetown councils met in Georgetown to consider advertising for a municipal engineer to handle all engineering work except hydro. Acton may not fully approve funding yet, while Milton and Georgetown directors support moving forward and plan a nine member committee to decide. If approved and hired, costs would be split among the three towns based on work done, with Acton cautious on participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Milton
Georgetown
Hydro
Mitton
Acton Council
J. Armstrong
J MccGeachie
C Martin
S. Childs
C Wilson
J. Amastrong
A. Norton
Allen
Georgelyne
E. Tyler R. Hargrave
C. Lindsay
Ao Man
Halton Children’s Aid marks fortieth year of service
Halton County marked its fortieth year of aid at the annual Milton meeting where over 75 members and guests heard E Majury department of child welfare field supervisor discuss the past year. A. Thompson recalled 1954 as the society’s anniversary year and outlined work in the county as the dean of Ontario’s superintendents urged attendees to foster a social conscience and civility for youth. Officers and directors for 1954 were announced, with a $2 759.63 balance in the treasurer’s report after grants and expenses for the year ending March 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halton County
Children’s Aid Society
Milton
E. Majury
Department of Child Welfare
Majury
Aalford
Supe Thompson
Children’s Aid
Thompson
Ontario
M. J Brown
KY. Dick
W. A. Wedver
Burlington
O E. Robbins
J. W. Whitham
Acton
R. Eilison
A. E Pickard
Bronte
H. A. Sherriff
C. McIntyre
W. Deans
A. J. Calder
Georgetown
M. E Nixon
J. W. Higgins
H. V. Cranfield
Fo Henry
Oakville
M. J Brown Esquesing
J M Mahon
Nassagaweya
Vo Nortis
W Deans
Local Soccer Team Beats Guelph 3 2 in Exhibition Match
Acton Foowall Glug defeated Guelphs Sette Bello 3 2 in an exhibition in Guelph on Wednesday. Scorers included Terry Bottomley and Tony Van Dam with Gordon Scott replying for Sette Bello. The schedule begins this Saturday with Acton facing Dundas and includes two home games every other Saturday, first Acton home match on May 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Brigade exercise links Acton and Burlington fire brigades
Acton firemen joined Burlington and seven other brigades in Halton Mutual Aid drill. Hose lines extended between trucks as stages ran from 6.56 to 7.12 p.m. with arrival times ranging from 2 to 43 minutes after calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Burlington
Halton
S. Tennant
Georgetown
Milton
Orkville
Bronte
Beach
Nelson
Mrs N Lambert Hostess to W A Woman's Assn
Mrs N Lambert hosted the Woman's Association of the United Church at her home with president Mrs H Burns. Devotional was by Mrs P Binne. Roll call answered by Mother. A donation was sent to the tree planting campaign for Cer tentual Manor, Miter. A social event will follow in the Sunday school room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Association of the United Church
N Lambert
H Burns
P Binne
Certentual Manor
Miter
Sory
S.ch
Liumbert
Gideon Society speaker at Knox Presbyterian church
Mr Coles a Gideon camp member guest spoke on Gideons placing Bibles in hotels jails schools and hospitals. He noted that each year Bibles are presented to all grade five students and that soon almost everyone will have received a Bible. Rey R. H Armstrong introduced Coles, a Gideon Society representative who usually addresses the congregation annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gideon Society
Knox Presbyterian Church
Coles
Gideon Camp
Gideons
Rey R. H Armstrong
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Star
Free Press
Ospringe
George Bayliss
Crescent St
E. Footet
J. Hargrave
Georgetawn
Sulphore Halton
Brant Inn
Jean Patterson
Dave Pelleterio
Dorothy Ingram
Harold Tyrell
Ida Archibald
Dor Matthews
Thelma Brown
Howson Rudder
Ina Webb
Earl Wilson
Wilma Sinclar
John Picket
Downs
Mrs. N. Lambert
W.A
Bible For
Gideon Society Aim
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