Acton News Briefs Mention School Playgrounds and Echo Satellite
Reports note several items from Acton including high school Astronomy Club watching the Echo satellite over Acton at 10 pm Tuesday and warm weekend weather with swimmers finding water. Also in Acton the Lorne Scots bands perform May 28 at Central Command’s massed concert, while fire crews battled two weekend incidents in Esquesing and Nassagaweya.
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Acton
Lorne Scots
C.N.B
Central Command
Plants Roots Sale Concludes Greenock Institute Meeting
The Greenock Women's Institute meeting closed with a sale of bibs plants and roots. Delegates to the Centre Wellington District Annual in Barrie on May 24 were announced. Receptions and poems were read during the program and the next paper collection is set for May 27 at the president's home.
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Greenock Institute
Greenock Women’s Institute
Innie
C.jon
Centre Wellington
Barrie Hal Church
C. Althem
Colan
E. Patterson
Ics
Molto
C. Allan
C. Aitken
E. Pearen
W. Johnster
E. Paterson
J. Thompson
Acton W I pledges support for arena and school plans
Acton Women’s Institute heard about two town projects. Mrs English outlined plans for a new school for retarded children and progress at Sunshine school. A $50 pledge was approved to back the arena drive with later raise. Mayor Gey and Mr Ledger attended to promote the community centre project.
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Geo. Lavenby
Young St
Acton
Sunshine School
John Gey
Jim Ledger
Ledger
Limehouse W M S Meeting and Local Visits
The Limehouse W M S met at Mrs Mills home with Mrs Rough in chair and scripture read. Mrs Patterson led prayer, Mrs Bert Benton played accordion and reviewed the study chapter. Lunch followed. local visitors included Mr D Pout and birthday greetings extended to various locals.
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D. Pout
Horrhin
Guelph
Vanderby
Callingwood
D. Howard
Know College
Limehouse Presbyterian Church
Bentons
Wilfred Greenlees
Campbellville
Bill Sanford
Pickering College
Robbie Roughley
T Pateveca
Alfred Marshall
Eileen Marshall
Toronto
Osborne
Mr. McDowell
Stokreef Named Rector Of St James Church Hamilton
The Rev H B Stokreef is named rector of the Church of St James the Apostle in Hamilton starting August 1. The Bishop of Niagara commends his faithful service as he transitions from St Alban’s and St Thomas, Acton, to lead the east end parish with about 285 families.
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Stokreef
St. James Church
Hamilton
H. B. Stokreef
St. James the Apostle
Hamiton
Alban the Martyr
Niagira
W. FE. Bagnall
D, DCL
C of St. Adrian’s
Chiat
Church of St. James the Apostle
Docese
Niaguaris
Pilar
Stokreeh
Acton
Telbivy Ave
Mission Study Highlights Healing and Teaching Work in India
Knox Church auxiliary meets for annual Home Helpers session led by Mrs. Oliver Moran with Miss Charlotte Moore guiding worship. Mission study praises India’s medical colleges in Vellore and Punjab, noting Presbyterian support from Canada and abroad and listing Ontario representatives Mrs. W Gehman and others.
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Oliver Moran
UH. Mainprizes
Charlotte Moore
W.mls
Knox’ Church
Moore
M. M. Coles
He OL. Bennie
Our Church
Rockwood Dairy Sold to Masales Family
Masales Wes Masales and sons Tard Smal Lorne purchased Rockwood Dairy and take over meat from former owner Llovel Thomas. Chester Meek continues service from Acton dairy. The Thomas family ran the dairy over 40 years. under new management Rockwood Dam will be closed. Ownership shift occurred Wednesday of last week.
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Wes Masales
Tardsmal Lorne
Rockwood
Saoner
Llovel Thomas
Acton
Chester Meek
Thomas
Rockwood Dam
Talent Table Ends W.M.S. Meeting
The Women's Missionary Society of Acton held a meeting on Tuesday May 9 at 2 30 pm with the president Mschte Tn Force presiding. Reports were read and the Hamittan event date noted for June. The society plans May 24 30 for an observance and 40 visitors have attended, with Mrs A Shocker in charge.
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Women’s Missionay Society of
Acton
Wilo
Presidente Maschte Tn
Force
Jim Toranty
Miss Main Prive
A. Shocker
Owas
Tewn Ship Vind Stardy
Terpraup
Miss Simmons
Moses
Landsborough Sisters Graduate From Lakeshore School
The Landsborough sisters Helen Ruth completed a year at Lakeshore and earned their diplomas. Miss Helen Landsborough to teach in Acton and Miss Ruth Landsborough to teach kindergarten at Macedborales Consolidated School in Guelph. They are daughters of Mrs Charles Landsborough of Lake Avenue.
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Pat Lahkeshore
Acton
Helen Landsborough
Russ Ruth Landsborough
Thes College
Aelen Landsborougeh
Ruth Landsborough
Inge
Macedborales
Macedborales’ Consolidated School
Guelph
Charles Landsborough
Lake Ave
Charter Cadet Corps Seeks More Junior Volunteers
St John Ambulance Brigade runs a six week Junior Cadet Aid Course with 20 volunteers aged 10 to 18. Brigade superintendent R. J Hart says many more names may be submitted by Saturday and qualified cadets can join adult members thereafter. Applications are directed to Mr. Hart or Mrs. Thergrave at specified street addresses.
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St. John Ambulance Brigade
Atte Gued R
Hart
Hirt
G. Thergrave
Grade 12 Students Entertain Mrs Reed at Hotel Dinner
Grade 12 students hosted a dinner for their teacher Mrs Reed at the Dooinian Hotel. She was surprised as she entered the dining room and was honored with a bouquet and a faculty talent show featuring readings and songs.
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Reed
Setardhry
Stud
Enscot
Mass. Reed
Henge
J. Gutlawly
Randy Lidken
Daria Tong
Faded OCR Brief Notes Troubled by Jumbled Text
Fragmentary lines describe construction and building details at a Chisel Street exchange site with references to precast cement, brick walls, and stalled progress. Names, dates, or clear actions are not legible in the readable portions.
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Sbrick
Chisel St. Het
Dairy Cattle Judging Points Outlined by 4-H Calf Club
Avton 4H Calf Club held a May 1 meeting at the Murray and San home. President Ruxwwel Murray welcomed members and led the business portion while leader Ning Brita te trocddiced the dairy judging topic. Mel McCullough directed the housing and regis tering process using a Cloverdale Jersey to illustrate proper dairy cattle traits. Refreshments were served afterward as club members were thanked by Frank Anthony.
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San
Ruxwwel Murray
Ning Brita
Mel McCullough
Jersey
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Acton Lions Club
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