Early gardeners and school events brighten Acton week
Residents plant gardens ahead of an early crop while SeTans Hesreer-eweR per tidies streets. High school students practice for CWOS events and OAC field day. Children ride bikes as a new season begins amid talk of lingering snow. Monday to Tuesday shifts spark worry over crops. Acton District High School hosts a film night and Snow White show draws crowds. A bake sale by United Church women raises funds. Rewiring contract for the town hall upper floor awarded to Earl Van Norman for Acton Citizens' Band with space now opened after Stone School vacated.
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Acton
Earl van Norman
Stone School
Limehouse Sisters Win Medals at Brampton Festival
Dorothy Ann and Karen Elizabeth O Rourke won four medals at Brampton Rotary Club festival held Saturday. Dorothy Ann took gold in solo, Karen bronze, and both sisters earned bronze in duet. Adjudicator H E Perrin praised violin playing. Dorothy Ann invited to play at St Pauls Auditorium in May.
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Limehouse
Dorothy Ann
Karen Elizabeth O'Rourke
Brampton
Karen
H. E. Perrin
Toronto-Conserstatory of Music
Bat St. Paul's Auditorium
Taking Shape Adag’s Liquor Store Progress Report
A new Adag liquor store is taking shape with brick and cement block work finished, steel beams erected, and roofing begun indicating rapid construction progress.
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Adag's
Confirmation at St John's New Font Basin is Dedicated
Sunday featured confirmation for candidates of St John's Church and Church of All Saints in Erin with Right Rev. C R H Wilkinson in attendance. A new font basin and cover were dedicated in memory of Kathleen Young, flowers in memory of Mrs Rita Barer. Certificates given, parish hall reception followed. Neat snow flurries noted later.
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St. John's Church
Church of All Saints In
Erin
C. R. H. Wilkinson
D.D
Kathleen Young
Rita Barer
Honeywood
Guelph
Westminster St. Paul's Church
Victoria Road North
John Snyder
G Hastings
M Lew
R Forbes Thompson
St. Andrew's Church
Acton Fatal Freight Crash Involving Sectionmen
A westbound freight train struck a group of sectionmen near Acton at Main Street crossing shortly before nine. Several workers were injured or killed as the train demolished the setup and scattered passengers and bystanders. An unscheduled stop occurred as witnesses described the scene and authorities began investigations.
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Acton
Tyne
Iam
Veterans to mark 60th anniversary of Peace of Verne
Local veterans of the Boer War join in a service and dedication of the Book of Remembrance on May 31 at the Chateau Laurier. An official government dinner will follow to commemorate the end of the conflict in the South African War on May 37, 1902.
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Chateau Laurier
Rhseve
Une
German Canadians Picnic at Peru Park
The newly formed German Canadian Club held a Get Acquainted Picnic at Peru Park on Sunday with about 60 attendees from Milton and Acton. Children played games and contests with prizes. adults enjoyed a picnic supper followed by accordion and guitar music. The club formed April 28 and joins the Trans-Canada Alliance of German-Canadians Inc. with plans for dances and gatherings.
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Peru Park
Milton
Acton
iParks Board Discusses Center Updates and Notices
The board notes St Job Balance Association cannot assist park activities this summer due to recruitment and training shortfalls. A by law authorises billboard space leasing at the Community Centre, and approval to paint the exterior with three latex coats is sought. The secretary will investigate. A thank you note from Jim Ralston, an ice plant engineer, is acknowledged.
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iParks Board
St. Job Balance
Jim Ralston
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CWOS
S.A
OAC
Acton District High School
Doug Copeland
United Church
Limehouse Sisters
St John’s
Calvin
Fam
Presbyterian Men
Thompson Fuels Ltd
Chase & Sanborn
Rubbermaid
Root Hardware
Rockwood Fireworks
Snol
Bower Avenue
John Laur
E. C. Rogers
Pentti Kuikka
Aspen Construction Company
Wilbar Construction Company
Dundas
MacKay
Blade Roast
A-B
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