Acton News Briefs Highlight Local Events and Updates
Fire brigade quickly extinguished a dump blaze behind Baxter Laboratories on Sunday. Free Press subscribers are reminded to check the paper date due. YMC.A. groups, including a Dutch choir, prep for closing night events. New In Memoriam booklets available at the Free Press office. Friendly Circle members joined Miss M Z Bennetts class for services at Acton United Church. Lome Wreck attended the Barrie Kennel Club Show. Jonas Upkeeper placed second and was reserve winner. Tennis enthusiasts have begun playing for about two weeks. Dick Schmull spoke to Acton Rotary about wartime travel and Y.M.C.A. work. Georgetown Womens Institute heard from R F Bean about the Halton TB and Health Association film. Delta Park Baptist Church service correction noted. graduates led the service. Ontario Veterinary College honors went to R V Hemsley, John L Agar, and D A Willitts. Christian Reform Church plans to hire a minister, possibly from Holland or the United States, and recently bought a house for him. Beaver evidence found at Fairy Lake shows teeth marks on felled trees. no beavers observed.
June Start for W.G. Sewers Indicated
The town indicates a June start for W.G. sewers and discusses liability in hall bingo rentals. Reeve Stewart argues permits should be required before renting halls to organizations for bingo. The parks committee to supervise ball diamond screen repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Stewart
Parks Committee
Footitt
R. Langford
Mill Street
Brownies Celebrate Tenderfeet And Golden Bar Recipients
Guide and Brownies held a regular meeting at the Scout Hall on May 17 where Tenderfoot pins went to Carol Candler Barbara Churchill Susan Cohen Valerie Crofts Mary Beth Elliott Barbara Mercer Margaret Price Joan Ramsden Janet Rognvaldson and Emily Saul though pins were delayed. Golden Bar pins awarded to Carolyn Cook Carol Goodwin Elizabeth Force Donna Ledger Rhona McEachern Barbara Ware and Susan Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scout Hall
Carol Candler
Barbara Churchill
Susan Cohen
Valerie Crofts
Mary Beth Elliott
Barbara Mercer
Margaret Price
Joan Ramsden
Janet Rognvaldson
Emily Saul
Carolyn Cook
Carol Goodwin
Elizabeth Force
Donna Ledger
Rhona McEachern
Barbara Ware
Susan Wilson
Brownies
Peggy Bradshaw
Record Breaking Flight Tale From Pilot’s Memory
An airplane pilot recalls his first flight delivering phonograph records. He explains landing gear failed during approach and asks if it was a terrible shock. The friend asks about success and the pilot says it was record breaking.
Dentists Schedule Question About Tooth Forty
A dentist asks a Chinese patient for a precise appointment time, confirming tooth forty and the requested arrival hour. The fragment presents a terse exchange about timing and a specific tooth count.
Births and Memorials from Acton and area notices
A typed page lists births including George Douglas MCPHAIL-Kerwin born May 11 in Guelph General Hospital, a St Michael's Toronto birth for a fourth sister to John Ho Sault, and multiple other births in Acton including Robert Bruce McMillan born May 13 and Melvyn Taylor born May 17. It also covers obituaries for James William Davies and Gennie Anderson, plus memorials for Connie Ander ter and family notes, with thanks from Fred Crow and local acknowledgments. An Acton Soccer Club note thanks sponsors and local businesses for team support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McPhail
Kerwin
Jean
George Douglas
Guelph
SAULT
J Ho
McMtla
Michee! McMillan
Mill St
Acton
Robert Bruce
David
Ann
Advertising snippets for home services and remedies
Miscellaneous painting roofing and building repairs offered with contact Fever Sweatman at TR 7 3504 Georgetown. Cress Wart Remover and Cress Corn Salve advertised. Upholstering services listed by various providers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
Automobile Classifieds Fragment With Vintage Listings
A fragmentary classified item lists vehicles and parts including a 1949 Ford business coupe a 1951 4 ton pickup a 1949 Mercury half ton pickup a 1952 half ton Ford panel and a 1949 Ford related details with a phone line reference and assorted notes. The text is garbled but clearly catalog style.
For Sale Roundup of Household Goods and Vehicles
A cluttered classifieds page lists numerous for sale items including a Ford coach, a Dodge pickup, boats, a wedding gown, a dining set, and a green Pontiac sedan. Also offered are machinery, beaver oats, a new brick house, and several poultry and seed sales with contact details for Acton and surrounding areas.
Cleaver and Crawford Car Set for May Meet
Local sports notes indicate Cleaver and Crawford are slated to compete in a May track event. Organizers promise a competitive field and strong performances from both athletes.
WANTED Housekeeper and poultry flocks for 1955 season
Help wanted notices seek a housekeeper for general chores at Mrs Peter A Smith's home 75 Main St S and 8 flock owners needed for the 1955 hatching season. Firms offer year round market for hatching eggs, guaranteed price with hatchability premium, Canadian approved chicks and turkey poults for immediate delivery. Fergus Ontario area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
Peter A. Smith
Main St. S
Fergus
Ontario
Also Mentioned on This Page
Baxter Laboratories
Acton Fire Brigade
Ymc.a
Free Press Office
Friendly Circle
M. Z. Bennett
Acton United Church
Lome Wreck
Bartle Kennel Club
Barrie
Jonas Upkeeper
Dick Schmull
The
Y.M.C.A
Acton Rotary Club
Dominion Hotel
Georgetown Women's Institute
R. F. Bean
Halton TB and Health Association
Mr. Bean
Delta Park Baptist Church
Galt
Baptist Leadership Training School
Calgary
Ontario Veterinary College
R. V. Hemsley
John L. Agar
D. A. Willitts
Ballinafad
Christian Reform Church
Acton Y.M. C.A
Holand
United States
Fairy Lake
Bill MacColl
Cameron St
Pont
W.G
Arena
Focal Arena
Lindsay
Reeve Stewart
Tyler
Bell Telephone
Acton Pac
C. Caswell
Cnd
Packase
Anthony Litta
Motorayis Thompenn
Toms
Ras Thompson
Acton Wi
Nelson
Coles
ALMAS
Neighb Sewing Machine Sales and Service
Georgetown 45
Main Sf
Chex
EL EL Motors
White
Sylvia Jones
Bible Society
Baptist Church
M.C
Legion
Acton Legion Hall
Las Duby Orchestra
Dmission
YMCA
Discimalen
Garnet McKenzie
Greenock Women's Institute
Allan
Main St. N
Early Motors
Milton Ont
Mildred
Marl ST
Taylor
Cyril Taylor
Church St
Melvyn
Patricia
Terante
Trimble
Guelph General Hospital
John A. Trimble
Rockwood
Vera Robinson
Albert
Donald
Kenneth Brown
Vera
Vera Powell
Marie
C. Dyer
Graces
James Butcher Iris
John Sayer
Edna
Clifford
John
Woodlawn Cemetery
Memoriam
Davies
James William Davies
Mom
Ded
Elsie
Ron
Chris
Anderson
Gennie Anderson
Don
Connie Anderter
Helen
Titch
Bobby
Garry Bristow
Hamilton Mit
Micro Plastics
Earl van Norman
Fred Crow
Acton Jersey Dairy
D. Timmings
R. F. Bean Ltd
Braida’s
Eiser’s Colthing
Garner Motors Ltd
J. H. Guy
Ledgers Lga
Lovell Bros, Butchers
Rachlin Jewellers
Richdale’s
Tyler Transport Ltd
Watson's Dairy Bar
Kitchener Ha
Alfred J. Bishop
Certified Public Accountant
Mae Street
Thompson Motors Cars
Ford Coach
Bath
Clement
White Ash Fame
Erin
Rockhaven
Pasmore
Rockwood. Y
Howard Oil Heating
W. A. Leishman
Thompson Motors
Phone
International
Glen Williams
J. A. McClure
Weber's
Mira
Thompson's
Western Grimm
Csuce and Sons Limited
Meteor
Toth
I James
Mt A
Bistigtateas Tite
Cleaver and Craw Eord
Offic
Geos
Soe
Mil
Cho Ten
H. Wiles
Gordon Young Limited
Corporation of
Town OF
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Mid Street
John and
Elgin Streets
John Street
J. McGeachie
McGeachie
Ontar RV Anderson and Associates Ltd Consuling Engineers
Fellerge
Ontaro
Bert Freeman
Nassigaweya
Pas
Weadel Grotas
Hindley and Elliott
L. McMillan