Milton Wins Legion Euchre In Close District Zone Finish
Milton's team captured the District Zone BY euchre title in Acton on Saturday afternoon, edging Streetsville Acton and Georgetown. Brampton and Port Credit did not enter. four teams advance to Brantford. There were 48 players and a salad supper was served by the hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton
Euchre
Acton Legion
Streetsville
Acton
Georgetown
Brampton
Port Credit
Brantford
Acton Area Notes Local Repairs And Weather
Local activity includes leaves cleared from tennis courts and fencing at the Christian Reformed church east of Acton. A general Ontario power outage briefly affected Acton. Y M C A board shifts fiscal year to end December 31. Seven new teachers join Georgetown public schools for a total staff of 33. Seeding delayed by cold weather. some fields may be left unsowed. Lightning struck Ledger's 1LG.A. but stock remained unharmed. Acton scouts on an Orange trip, culverts washed out and basements flooded by heavy rains. Snow and cold disrupt plans. fire siren briefly sounded. A motor vehicle report notes 1955 Halton county accidents: 1304, 22 killed, 297 injured, 1.07 million in property damage. Y's Men group exchanges bulletins with a Hawaii club. A tractor trailer crashed into a hydro pole on No. 7 highway west of town, damaging the house on top and interior furnishings.
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Halton
Busy Bees Women's Institute Plans Annuals for Busy Bee Plot
Busy Bees' Women's Institute met at Mrs. J. Howard's home for May with Mrs. Locker presiding. Members named favorite flowers, planned annuals for the Busy Bee plot at Centennial Manor, and discussed district attendance. Guest speakers shared papers on Thane plantite large trees and body parts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Busy Bees’ Women's Institute
J. Howard
Locker
Institute
Bethel Church
Hornby
Lindsay
Mary Stewart
Social Notes Record Weekend Visits Across Ontario and Michigan
Personal letters show Mrs. Frank Browning and Edith Kilty visiting relatives in Acton and Toronto. Families from Dearborn, Willowdale, and London spent time with local friends as church groups held events and assessors met in Milton. A hospital update, a fatal fire memorial, and preparations for Bank of Montreal openings are noted along with Mother's Day gatherings and travel plans to Alberta and England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton
Bank of Montreal
Walliam Davey
Ban nockburn Cerealettes Hold Third Meeting
The Ban nockburn Cerealettes met at Reik Deunk’s home Saturday with eight girls and two readers, Mrs. Hugh Wilkinson and Mrs. Stan Matthews. Officers: president Lillian Phillips, first vice president Beth McEnery, secretary-treasurer Margaret Morrison. The group cooked muffins and casseroles for lunch, forming the Cereal Shelf unit to learn better use of home-grown Bruns.
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Bannockburn
Reik Deunk
Hugh Wilkinson
Stan Matthews
Lillian Phillips
Beth McEnery
Margaret Morrison
Auction Sale of Furniture and Effects at Acton
Public auction conducted for Robert Cross at 95 Church St Acton on Saturday May 19 1956 starting 1 30 pm. Items include dining room furnishings bedroom set kitchen appliances sewing machine washing machine tools and garden equipment. Cash with clerk day of sale no roads removed until settled house sold. Proceeds to Hindley and Elliott auctioneers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Cross
Church St
Acton
Admiral
Spartan
Philco
Clare Jewel
Singer
Beatty
Hindley and Elliott
Rockwood
Mr. Coles
Cultural church group notes at Knox church gathering
On Tuesday the United church C.G.L.T. met in the Sunday school room with Karen Damm and Verna Churchill leading worship. They set a date for a bazaar tea and program and heard about Indians. Taps closed the meeting. At Knox church the C.G.L.T. met at Mrs. D Davidson’s home with dinner worship, scripture read by Mary Hunter, meditation by Ruth Spielvogel, and prayer led by Katharine Kirkness. Paper flower making shown by Mrs. Herb Price and rehearsal for the Mother and Daughter banquet conducted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Church C.g.lt
Karen Damm
Verna Churchill
C.glt
Knox Church
Herb Price
Blood Donor Clinic Planned in Milton May 25
The Canadian Red Cross National Blood Transfusion Service announces a donor clinic at Milton Legion Hall next Friday May 25. It operates to collect voluntary donations for hospital use in the area. Further details on hours will appear next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Red Cross National Blood Transfusion Service
Milton Legion Hall
Acton Intermediates Open Baseball Season Versus Oakville
Acton Intermediates prepare for the season opener with Oakville Juniors at home on May 26. Harold Townsley and Bob Tyler seek a manager as roster changes bring new players from the area. schedule lists May 26 through July dates across Acton and neighboring towns with most games on Saturdays.
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Acton Intermediates
Oakville
Acton
Milton
Dundas
Waterdown
Campbellville
Brampton
Weamers
Harold Townsley
Bob Tyler
Toen
Acton Line
Jie
Miltan
Millun
Sheame
Conditions Improved Through Christians
Monthly meeting of the Senior Auxiliary of Knox Church on May 10 with Mrs. A J Buchanan presiding. Mrs. MacDonald and Mrs. O’Hara led worship and the panel discussion on the mission of the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
McDonald
Women's Missionary Socecty
Knox Church
A. J. Buchanan
MacDonald
O'Hara
Row Armstrong
Bennie
Clark
Buchanan
Mainprize
Knox Presbyterian Sunday school teachers honor retiring minister
The Knox Presbyterian Sunday school teachers and officers held their regular May meeting at the manse. They reviewed secretary and treasurer reports, discussed workshop improvements, planned a June congregational picnic, and formed committees. Mrs Armstrong presented Mr Armstrong with a leather writing cane as a token of appreciation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox Presbyterian
Manse
Armstrong
Herb Price
Armstrone
Barbara Joan Vandewater to wed David Bruce Black
Toronto couple announces the engagement of Barbara Joan Vandewater to David Bruce Black. The wedding is set for Wednesday June 6 1956 at 7 30 PM in St Leonard's Anglican Church Toronto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Vandewater
Toronto
Barbara Joan
David Bruce Black
Ernest Black
St. Leonard's Anglican Church
Plan with a dealer for best materials and value
A dealer offers guidance on material selection to maximize satisfaction, promising cost control and top quality. They invite contact to ensure customers receive the best possible results.
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Christian Reformed Church
Highway
Ontario
Wyman Little
Thompson
Y.M.C.A
Ledger
Blue Springs
Wayne Currie
Dale Woodburn
Bob Parker
Bob Marshall
John Emerson
Stewart McDonald
Peter Lawson
O.P.P
Y's
Shin Takahashi
Wialua Y's Men's Club
Wialua
Oahu
Hawaii
No. 7 Highway
Here
John Cabot
Talis Pee
Columbus
West Indies
Frank Browning
Edith Kilty
Harold E. Sutcliffe
Dearborn, ‘Mich
Stinley” Coy
Sandra Coy
Willowdale
Mabel Sabiston
A. R. Long
Roy Arnott
Richmond Hill
Mrs
Roy Arnold
London
Mrs. A. Mercer
Mr. Mercer
John Seelen
Robert Sterritt
Sterritt
Waterloo
Freeman Coleman
Steven’s Point
Wisconsin
R. N. Brown
Florida
Stan Beaumont
Beatrice Beaumont
William Robinson
Ross Robertson
Presbyterian Church
Kitchener
Laura Pelton
Ormec Lamb
North Bay
Miss Harel
Hillsaburgh
Ida Nellis
Robert Watson
Alberta
Frances Pope
Heaton
Middlesex
England
James Pope
Frederick Sr
Ross Ballentine
William Ballentine
Roy Ballentine
Huttonville
Latters
Mary Jane
W. J. Hall
Marjorie Hall
Robert. J. Hall
Wingham
W. H. Hall
W. A. McEachern
Nellie FE. Hall
FE. A. Hall
Shirley Fryer
Renny Cannon
Andrew McLeod
Scarborough
Patricia Ann
Mias
Clare Voycey
A. C. Forte
St. Crispin’s Church
Gordon Cuthbert
Jordan River
John Stewart Sr
JD J Stewart
Fred Forsythe
4-H
Club
Area Blood Donors’ Clinic
Canada
Kelly & Aiken
Orangeville, Ont
Victoria
Salvation Army
S. S
Omblete Plumbing ND Meating ‘Service
Oeyem Nervict Oxy
Nigel Imy
Jha Kirkpatrick
Eisen's Clothing
Cooper's Drug Store
Optometrist
Douglas St
Quelph
Acton Tennis Club
Rosedale Service Centre
Studebaker
Rosedale
Queen ST. and
Churchill Road
Frank Carney
Wans
Societes
O. E. Manning
Halton & Peel Trust & Savings
Comepauyy
Oakville, Ontario
Jack McCallum
New York
Rotary Club Peanut Day
Rotary
Roxy Theatre
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