Milton Wins Legion Euchre District Zone Showdown
Milton edged a tight field to win the Acton district euchre title on Saturday. Streetsville Acton and Georgetown followed closely as Brampton and Port Credit did not enter. four teams advance to Brantford with 48 players in the field. A salad supper was served by hosts.
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Milton
Euchre
Acton Legion
Streetsville
Acton
Georgetown
Brampton
Port Credit
Brantford
Local notes from Acton and area reflect routine events
Local items report leaves cleared on tennis courts, church fencing project east of Acton, a brief Ontario power outage, garage prep near Thompson's Fuel, and a YMCA board year end change. Seven new teachers for Georgetown and a late seeding season are noted, plus weather disruptions, a LG.A. lightning hit, campout reports, culverts washed out, and a tractor trailer crash near No. 7 highway with house damage.
Busy Bees Women's Institute May Meeting Notes
Busy Bees' Women’s Institute met at Mrs. J. Howard’s home for May. Mrs. Locker presiding led with the Institute Ode. Members named favorite flowers during roll call and agreed to buy annuals for the Busy Bee plot at Centennial Manor. Delegates were chosen to the district annual at Bethel Church, Hornby, next Thursday.
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Busy Bees’ Women's Institute
J. Howard
Locker
Institute
Centennial Manor
Bethel Church
Hornby
Lindsay
Mary Stewart
News of Acton area visitors and gatherings
Personal notes list numerous visitors from Toronto Dearborn Mich and Willowdale and including Mrs Frances Pope of Heaton England. Attendees at Presbyterian rally in Kitchener and bank open houses in Milton. Family visits in Huttonville Wingham Toronto and Scarborough with christenings birthdays and travel plans.
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Frances Pope
Heaton
Middlesex
England
Acton
James Pope
Frederick Sr
W. J. Hall
Marjorie Hall
Robert. J. Hall
Wingham
W. H. Hall
Toronto
W. A. McEachern
Nellie FE. Hall
FE. A. Hall
Kitchener
Ban nockburn Cerealettes Meet at Deunk Home
The Ban nockburn Cerealettes held their third meeting at Reik Deunk’s home on Saturday. Attendees included Fight girls and readers Mrs. Hugh Wilkinson and Mrs. Stan Matthews. Officers named: president Lillian Phillips first vice president Beth McEnery secretary treasurer Margaret Morrison. The group cooked muffins and casseroles for lunch as part of the home skills program.
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Bannockburn
Reik Deunk
Hugh Wilkinson
Stan Matthews
Lillian Phillips
Beth McEnery
Margaret Morrison
Auction sale at Acton residence May 19 1956
Public auction planned at Robert Cross residence 95 Church St Acton on Saturday May 19 1956 starting 1 30 p.m. Items include dining room furniture kitchen and bedroom furnishings tools and appliances with cash terms and no reserve since house is sold. Auctioneers Hindley and Elliott contact numbers provided.
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Robert Cross
Church St
Acton
Admiral
Spartan
Philco
Clare Jewel
Singer
Beatty
Hindley and Elliott
Rockwood
Mr. Coles
Church Groups Plan Bazaar and Banquet Program
On Tuesday the United church CGLT met in the Sunday school room with Karen Damm and Verna Churchill directing worship. They set a date for a bazaar tea and program and heard Indian mission remarks from Mrs. Brayshaw before Taps closed the session. The Knox church CGILT met at Mrs. D Davidson's home with a brief worship service led by Mary Hunter Ruth Spielvogel and Katharine Kirkness offering prayers. Mrs. Herb Price demonstrated making paper flowers and the group practiced their Mother and Daughter banquet play.
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United Church C.g.lt
Karen Damm
Verna Churchill
C.gilt
Knox Church
Herb Price
Blood Donor Clinic Scheduled in Milton
A Canadian Red Cross blood donor clinic will be set up at Milton Legion Hall next Friday May 25 to receive voluntary blood donations for local hospitals. Details on hours and further information will appear in next week's paper.
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Canadian Red Cross National Blood Transfusion Service
Milton Legion Hall
Victoria Bay
Acton Intermediates Open Baseball Season Versus Oakville
Acton Intermediates prepare to open their season with Oakville Juniors on May 26 at Acton. Harold Townsley and Bob Tyler seek helpers as players from last year mix with new recruits from the weavers and townspeople. Schedule includes May 26 Oakville at Acton and multiple June and July games against Dundas Waterdown Brampton Campbellville Milton Oakville.
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Acton Intermediates
Oakville
Acton
Milton
Dundas
Waterdown
Campbellville
Brampton
Weamers
Harold Townsley
Bob Tyler
Loew
Acton Line
What is the Mission of the Church at Knox Church
The Knox Church Senior Auxiliary held a May meeting led by Mrs. McDonald and Mrs. Buchanan. Worship and a Mission Study panel discussed how Christians witness through use service and sacrifice to improve human conditions, aid the needy, and support less developed peoples.
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Mex
R.M. McDonald Wagostess
Women's Missionary Society of Knox Church
A. J. Buchanan
MacDonald
O'Hara
Roy Armstrong
Bennie
Clark
Buchanan
Mainprize
Knox Presbyterian Sunday School Honors Departing Minister
The Knox Presbyterian Sunday school teachers and officers held a May 6 meeting at the manse after church. They reviewed reports, discussed workshop improvements, planned a June congregational picnic, and formed committees. Mrs Armstrong presented Mr Armstrong with a leather writing desk on behalf of the teachers and officers, warmly thanked him for his service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox Presbyterian
Manse
Armstrong
Herb Price
Armstrone
Vandewater announces engagement of Barbara Joan Vandewater
Mr and Mrs Harold Vandewater of Toronto announce the engagement of their daughter Barbara Joan to David Bruce Black son of Mr and Mrs Ernest Black of Toronto. The wedding is set for Wednesday June 6 1956 at 7 30 in St Leonard s Anglican church Toronto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra Harold Vandewater
Toronto
Barbara Joan
David Bruce Black
Ernest Black
St. Leonard's Anglican Church
Plan with a dealer for best materials and value
Plan with a dealer who selects materials to maximize satisfaction. They promise low costs and high quality.
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Bob Parker
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John Emerson
Stewart McDonald
Peter Lawson
O.P.P
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No. 7 Highway
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Columbus
West Indies
Frank Browning
Edith Kilty
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Dearborn, Mich
Linley” Coy
Sandra Coy
Willowdale
Mabel Sabiston
A. R. Long
Roy Arnott
Richmond Hill
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Roy Arnold
London
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Mr. Mercer
John Seelen
Robert Sterritt
Freeman Coleman
Steven's Point
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Florida
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Ross Robertson
Presbyterian Church
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North Bay
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Hillsburgh
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Robert Watson
Alberta
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Ross Ballentine
William Ballentine
Roy Ballentine
Huttonville
Latters
Mary Jane
Shirley Fryer
Renny Cannon
Andrew McLeod
Scarborough
Patricia Ann
Mias
Clare Voycey
Rev
A. C. Forte
St. Crispin’s Church
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Jordan River
John Stewart Sr
JD J Stewart
Fred Forsythe
Sarnia
Jam Lawrence
Detroit
Robert Stewart Paterboro
George Humphries
Walter
4-H
Club
Wii
Area Blood Donors’ Clinic
Canada
Kelly & Aiken
Orangeville, Ont
Salvation Army
S. S
Omolete Plumbing ND Meating
Jha Kirkpatrick
Eisen's Clothing
Cooper's Drug Store
H. 5
Holden
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Douglas St
Guelph
Acton Tennis Club
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Churchill Road
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Det Oltet
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Oakville, Ontario
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New York
Rotary Club Peanut Day
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