Plan Fair Antique Display To Mark 50th Anniversary
A meeting discussed plans for a big antique display at the Acton Fair arena on Fair Days to honor the 50th anniversary. Committees were named to manage tickets and the dance draw, with Mrs Walter Linham named second vice president. Members were urged to contribute articles on pioneer days, and a luncheon was served after the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frult
Falt Macey
Minx G
S Matthews
MacId
L. Davies
Walter Linham
Acton
Mra
EB. Archbold
Hantessa
Mra. Matthews
M. Madill
L. Mecsan
J. McEnery
To Tell the Truth appearance and local school event
Lowe will appear on To Tell the Truth at 9 10 p.m. Monday May 1 to describe his model steam engine. A school program at town hall featured principal Dave Armstrong and a large audience with songs, dances, and awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowe
Reke
C. Gordon Harris
Dixie
Rummage Sale Postponed by Y Menettes Meeting
A rummage sale planned for the end of June was the main item at the Y meeting last Thursday. The joint Y and YMenettes endeavor has been postponed for a few weeks.
Anok Church Acton May 12 1943 Family Service and Baptism
Church calendar item notes Anok Baptist and Acton Pentecostal Y.M.C.A. events. May 12 includes church school, family service with baptism, youth fellowship, and special messages. Also lists other area church services and inviting notices with dates in May.
Guides Enrolled By Candlelight Ceremony Presented
Guides enrolled by candlelight for the first time at a Scout hall. Mothers and one father attended as guests. New enrollees included Palay Wheeler Terry veawaling Brenda Henry Ann Watson Brenda Fryer Sharon White and Pat Nicolaik. Captain Mex Fom Watson led the ceremony. Three girls advanced from brownies Mary Helkamp Gail Ross and Carol Kelly. Refreshments served by four candidates for hostess badges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palay Wheeler
Terry Veawaling
Brenda Henry
Ann Watson
Brenda Fryer
Sharon White
Pat Nicolak
Mex
Fom Watson
Rownies
Mary Helkamp
Gail Ross
Carol Kelly
Plassermatic Repair Near Georgetown Stratford Line
A peculiar plassermatic on a flatcar near the railway station performs lift level and tamp functions for Canadian National Railway. Operator Carl Osmond of Brantford and crew prepare the machine for line work between Georgetown and Stratford. The diesel powered unit can tamp 20 rail lengths per hour using clawlike steel spades to move ballast beneath the rails. A work train leads the ballast runs ahead of the machine.
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Canadian National Railway
Carl Osmond
Brantford
Georgetown
Stratford
Elimination Stag Completes With Middleton Triumph at Legion Branch 197
Friday night stag drew a full house as four finalists, Middleton Cook Grein and Manes, competed for 200. Dave Manes and Walt Middleton were absent, leaving Billy Middleton as the winner. Other prize winners included McKnight Allen Pink Duby Elliott Kurtze Kidd Gimmer McHugh Schuts Lawler Drinkwalter Hamilton Kilby Graham Malady Storey. The billiards event featured Lite Barclay won by Reg Hoare. Sklyliners impressed and MC Les Barker entertained. Funds for Hertson Henderson family grow. donations welcome to G McCutcheon Acton.
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Unil
Barlyws
W. Middleton
H. Cook
O. Grein
D. Manes
Daves Manes
Dowi
Billy Middleton
Billy
Jim McKnight
Fred Allen
Jack Pink
Lea Duby
Ted Elliott
Don Kurtze
Dan Kidd
Lloyd Gjmmer
John McHugh
L. Schuts
D.lawler
Bob Drinkwalter
Bob Hamilton
Toan Kilby
Hughie Graham
Jules Malady
Max Storey
Reg Hoare
Lite Barclay
Doug Romaine
Skyliners
Zack Pink
Hughie O'Rourke
Yours Truly
Les Barker
M.C
Kathy Tappan
Zone Commander Visits Acton Legion Auxiliary
Zone Commander Mrs Findlay made her yearly visit to Acton Legion Ladies Auxiliary Branch 197. She urged attendance at the May Zone Rally in Georgetown and noted plans for a Brampton social on June 1 and a September 7 mystery trip. Donations to Cancer Fund and Happy Land TB Camp were announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Legion Ladies Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Chas. Shultis
Wm. Findlay
Findlay
Georgetown
Brampton
Lloyd Masales
Elsie Johnston
Anomalous Notice From Weston Warehouse Ndt
A fragment from Weston Ontario records shows an announcement related to a registered warehouse, with limited readable details on ownership or operational status. The terse note hints at corporate or regulatory action but provides no specific dates or parties named.
Local Social Notes From Oakville and Toronto Gatherings
Mitchell Gab Sabford attended a banquet in Oakville on the evening of the first week in April in Toronto. Benno Spitzer Roxsled and Mary attended Leadie Bicknell’s wedding at St. Margaret’s Anglican Church in Toronto with subsequent events at the University Women’s Club on April 27. William Leste, the groom, formerly of Acton, and Mrs. Spitzer’s relatives visited with Simmons and others in recent weeks. A Georgetown ladies bowling league event was catered by a W L group at Limehouse Memorial Hall. J R Benton has retired home from hospital in Georgetown after tests. Mrs. W. Simmons attended a baby shower with 46 guests at Mrs. Tony Shamons’ home. E Simmons family recently adopted a baby. A W L Betton and Geof Denny attended the Assessing Officers of Ontario convention at the King Edward Hotel in Toronto. SY Veary married Norton celebrated their wedding anniversary on May 2.
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Mexdames Mitchell
Gab
Sabford
Oakville
Toronto
Benno Spitver
Roxsled
Mary
Leadie Bicknell
St. Margaret’s Anglican Church
Ton
University Women's Club
Wm. Leste
Fomerly
Acton
W.L
Limehouse Memorial Hall
Georgetown
J. R. Benton
Georgeown
W. Simmons
Mia
Tony Shamons
Burlington
E. Simmons
Gnewin
A.W. Betton
Geof Denny
Assessing Officers of
Ontario
King Edward Hotel
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Ray
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Barbara Garner
John Deebonk
Christine Drexler
Clarence Kloaster
Messrs. L. Reist
Anok
Andrew H. McKenzie
B. A. Hansen
Anohl Baptist
YMCA
Postar
J. H. Wilson
Acton Y.macga
Family Bible
Maple Ave. Baptist Church
Georgestown
Acton Penticoctal Yabiqnacle
Churchill Road
Pao
SM. Thoman
Queeday
Yhureday
Church OF SY
St George's
Hong Kong
Stuart Burnham
Guelph
Halton County
Orangemen’s
Jesus
Christian Reformed Church
J. Nutma
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Rec Eet
Strange Machine
Legion
George Ware
Branch
Hind
Cdmrate Herts Horitijson
Pne
G. McCutcheon
Jim Casburn
Tillhonburg
Mohawk
Acton Legion Auxiliary
Happy Land
T.B. Camp
Com. Shult
James Bradshaw
G. Townsley
A. Gordon
Lavan
Jas. Bradshaw
Weston
Ont
Archie Kerr
Cam Fraser
Shearer
R.R. No
Canadian Co-Operative Wool Growers Limited
St. Clair Avenue East
Toronto 7
Credit Valley Conservation Authority
SY Veary
Mr. and Norton
Mrs. Schem
Britich A
Peter
RCAF
Pater Olynn
Road College
Victoria
Flc
West Conel
Aston Pon Provi Thuretay
May
Manning Electric Scout
Flasuer
Cameron
Mil
Cook
Cobblehill
Agnes
Willow South
John South
Elgin South
Frederick South
Wilbur
Fellow
Eastern
York
Hillcrest
Glenton
Young
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Wellington
Acton Blvd
Peel
Arthur
Mill
Mill Street
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Churchill Rd
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