Life Long Citizen Alfred Bauer Dies in Acton
Alfred Bauer a long time Acton resident and former Beardmore employee died Friday May 6 at his brother Arthur's home in Acton. He was eighty two. He worked with CN R and operated standby pumps for the stand pipe fueling locomotives. He belonged to Acton Fire Brigade and once ran the old steam engine. A member of St Alban's Church the funeral was led by Rev R E Price and interment was in Fairview Cemetery. Pallbearers listed. Also note Canada soil surveys of 1951 total 5 183 000 acres bringing surveyed area to 227 000 000 acres since start.
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Acton
Alfred Bauer
Arthur St. Acton
Petersbury
Henry Bauer
John and
Jacob
John MacArthur
Brampton
Beardmore and Co
C.N.R
Acton Fire Brigade
St. Alban‘s
R. E. Price
Bauer
Fairview Cemetery
Messrs. R. Agar
W. G. Middleton
Geo. Holloway
J. K. Gardiner
Chris Swackhamer
A. M. McPherson
Canada
William Steele
Mill and
Willow St
Milburn
Joe Dickson
Mainet
Joe
Me Speight
Reeve
Eramosa Council Denies Appeal Over Suppressive Assessment
Eramosa township council rules against an appeal on a $450 supplementary dwelling assessment in Rockwood. Tax arrears and dog taxes are reduced, a government subsidy boosts land expenditure, and a budget is accepted. By laws set mill rates, lands to be acquired, and staff insured under unemployment act.
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Eramoesmotox
Bualneas
Township
Rockwood Police Village
Eden Mills
Hugh Sampson
Rockwood Horticultural Society
Wenante
Messrs
Kingsbury and
Oakes
Contest Winners Compete In June
The Ospringe Women’s Institute May meeting had 13 members and four visitors. Doris Fines was elected to help plan the year, and winners of two contests were named to advance to the District Annual at Mimosa in June.
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Ospringe
Norman McKenzie
D. G. Robertson
Mary Stewart
Doris Fines
Harald Smith
Gordon Aitken
Wm. Glassford
McFee
Bert Weeks
Mimosa
Dan Winter
Elmer Fisher
God Save the Queen
Tansley
Ma Buck
Nassagaweya S S No 7 Ladies Aid and W M S Meet
Nassagaweya Presbyterian Church groups hosted a May gathering at Mr and Mrs Stanley Robinson home. Mrs Kennedy led the study chapter while Mrs Barlow Miss Donsna McMillan and George Robinson shared readings. Plans formed to attend Elora spring rally. Mrs Robinson served refreshments. Mother's Day service featured new superintendent Fal Dredke and several new teachers and officers.
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W.M.S
Nassagaweya Presbyterian Church
Mce
Stanley Robinson
WL Kennedy
N Barlow
Dons Na McMillan
George Robinson
Elora
Robinson
Nastizaweya Presbsteria
Fal Dredke
Swiss Warriors Readiness Sparks Debate in Peaceful Nation
Swiss are described as a warrior nation ready for siege with fortifications and full mobilization within 48 hours. Max Eastman in Reader's Digest says Switzerland could field about 800,000 troops, twice France’s army, highlighting a paradox of neutrality and preparedness.
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Switzerland
Max Eastman
France
Acton Lacrosse Tryouts and Softball Openers Spark Local Sports
Acton hosts a large lacrosse tryout with players from across the country under coach Milt Burrows as exhibition games preview the season. Acton girls softball opens Monday against Brampton at 6 45 pm with four Georgetown girls attempting to join the lineup and local talent practicing diligently for a strong debut.
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Fergus
Brampton
Acton
Milt Burrows
Milt
Bill
Joe South
Johnny Haines
Zeke McCandless
Frank Clark
Rob Leslie
Doug Townsend
Arnie Hazel
Bil Cunningham
Walt Alexander
Rob Wilson
Phil Randell
Tom Havell
Norm Young
Jim Foster
George Beatty
Russ Findley
Eric Scussizzi
Milton
Indiannapolis Capitals
Detroit Red Wings
Georgetown
Streetsville
Acton Girls
Grace
Patermo
Owen Mosales
Mel Jordan
Ab Robinson
Sam Snyder
Lorne Masters
Manor Sports Club
Thas Smnle
Furst
Agen
Crab Trees Planted Along Toronto Highways From Trust Funds
About 1,000 flowering crab trees have been planted along the Toronto highway corridor from Wilson Avenue north to the Queen’s Highway No. 7 intersection. The initiative uses income from a $100,000 Foster trust set by late Toronto mayor Thomas Fire to fund arterial highway plantings. Trustees are asked whether planting may extend along the Toronto Interceptor Highway.
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Wilson Avenue
Toronto
Queen's Highway No. 7
Thomas Fire
Department of Highways
Foster Estate
Toronto Interceptor Highway
Sheeney Test Trophy Presented To Baxter Laboratories Hockey
The Sheeney Test trophy for Georgetown Industrial hockey was awarded to Baxter Laboratories at a Station Hotel dinner. Harold Kinread presented to captain Jack Stewart and coach Kerwin McPhail as entertainers played. Treasurer Ed Hufnagel praised the club’s finances. Sonny Rognvaldson lauded George Beatty’s loyalty, with the trophy going on display in the Free Press window.
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Georgetown Industrial Hockey League
Baxter Laboratories
Station Hotel
Harold Kinread
Jack Stewart
Kerwin McPhail
Jerry Candler
Rino Braids
Johnny Graham
Baxter
Ed Hufnagel
Sonny” Rognvaldson
Georgetown
Bill Benson
Ray Everdell
George Beatty
Sonny Rognvaldson
George
Former Banker Fre l A MacLean buried at Acton
Frederick A. MacLean a retired Bank of Montreal manager with ties to Acton for eight years was buried in Fairview Cemetery Acton. He began at the Merchants Bank and held managerial posts in Watford Chesley Weston and Tilbury retiring in 1948 in Tilbury. He was active in sports and community service, survived by wife Gertrude Johnstone and son William Donald.
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Victor B. Rumley
Frederick A. MacLean
Bank of Montreal
Acton
MacLean
Watford
Chesley
Weston
Tilbury
R.A. Armstrong
Knox Church
Walker Lodge
A.F
A.M
Archdeacon Dobson
F. A. MacLean
Petrolia
Merchants’ Bank
Lions Club
Mac
Gertrude Johnstone
William Donald
Toronto
Donna MacLean
Windsor
Darrel S. Moffat
Fairview Cemery
Rhys M. Sale
W. D. West
R. B. Turner
L. L. Golette
G. S. Richardson
H. C. Hassard
B. Thomas
N. C. Anderson
Neil McNabb
John McClure
Dean Leslie
V. War
Wm. Cooper
W. War
Frank McIntosh
H. L. Ritchie
E. J. Massard
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Nassagaweya
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