Acton Notes From Weekend Weather And School Site
Temperature nears nine ties after wet weekend. Surveyors work at the new Acton high school site as spring advances. Street oiling and sand used to protect surfaces. Six locals fined $88 for offenses including speeding and liquor. Rotary hosts Miss Joyce Farmer and her mother from Acton. University of Toronto engineering results highlight local names. Mrs. Hastings to represent Galt at the London council meeting.
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Acton
Acton High School
Joyce Farmer
R. M. Hastings
Galt
Guelph
Campbell Lodge Hosts Ladies Night Social
Campbell Lodge AF and AM held a ladies night at Stewart town hall last Thursday with 100 plus attendees. Ashgrove Women's Institute prepared a full turkey dinner. W M Roy Coulter led, with toasts by E MaHon and Murray McPhail. Wives and guests received prizes from euchre and a quartet from Galt performed. Numerous attendees listed among winners and souvenir recipients.
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Campbell Lodge AF
A.M
Stewarttown Hall
Ashgrove
W.M. Roy Coulter
Grand ‘Lodge
Bro. E. Mahon
Murray McPhail
Coulter
W.M. Kerry Watson
St. Clair Lodge
Milton
W.W. Jack McPhail
Ashgrove W. J
Galt
Bullard
E. Byerman
Gordon McPhail
Stan Robinson
Indies
Marjorie McPhail
McDonald
Archie Cairns
Omar van Sickle
Grace Readhead
Jessie Watson
Wm. Heather
A. Coulter
Lillian Readhead
W. Bird
John Robertson
Lois McPhail
Hazel Ellenton
Florence Coulter
Winnie Hartbottle
Frank Wilson
Alex Moore
Dr. Young
E D. Mabon
Charles Norrish
Wilbert Ford
Lloyd Peer
Wilbert Galloway
John Gilmour
J. K. Mahon
H. Gorter
Ellen Readhead
Wm. Bullard
Esteemed Acton resident Mrs William Kenney dies at 89
Esteemed Acton citizen Mrs William Kenney dies at her Church Street home in Acton after a long illness and a hip fracture. Born Elizabeth Matilda Blair near Kilbride, she was the daughter of Thomas Blair and Mary Burns. Survived by George of Santa Monica and Jennie Matthews of Toronto, and several relatives including Unn Alderson, Dr W G C Kenney, and Dr A A B Kenney. Predeceased by her husband, William Kenney, twelve years ago, she was a Knox church member and devoted to church duties. Funeral held Monday with private service at home by Rev Ro H Armstrong. interment at Fairview cemetery, Acton.
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Acton
William Kenney
Church St. Acton
Mary Burns
George
Santa Monica
California
Jennie Matthews
Toronto
Kenney
Unn Alderson
Hornby
W G C Kenney
A A B
Maple Creek
Nora Kenney
Guelph
Frances Kenney
Church St
Ont
Elizabeth Matilda Blair
William Robert Kenney
Fairview Cemetery
No Sports Model Mathilda Plans Night Out
Spinster Mathilda bursts into the home and tells sister Agatha she is heading out for an evening indiscretion or social outing, expressing eager excitement about her plans.
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Mathilda
Agatha
Acton High School News Play Day at OA C Guelph
Acton High School News reports on a Saturday play day at the OA.C. in Guelph with schools split into A and B by population and seniors and intermediates by age. Acton fared well in boys events but girls had no wins. Paul Lawson won intermediate high jump and pole vault setting a new high jump record. Bill Coon placed second in senior half mile, Wayne Archie third in intermediate 220 yard dash, Bob Coon third in intermediate high jump. Most students stayed for dinner at the College cafeteria then danced in Memorial Hall.
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Chris Lamb
Oa.c
Guelph
Acton
Paul Lawson
Bill Coon
Wayne Archie
Bob Coon
College
Memorial Hall
Area Community Events Listing for May and July
Hornby Monster Garden Party at St Albans W A Bazaar and Tea on July Thursday and Saturday May 23 in Parish Hall. Aprons baking and candy. Bannockburn Farm Forum euchre in Bannockburn School Saturday May 23. Admission 3c. Ballinafad W I euchre dance penny sale hall Friday May 22 at 830 pm Admission 50c. Woman's Association United Church baking sale touch and take table Saturday May 23 3 pm Sunday School room. Wednesday May 21 8 30 pm three act play Mary Made Sam Marmalade Beatrice Rebecca Lodge Guelph Balinafad W MS Balinafad Hall Adults 50c children 25c.
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St. Alban’s
W.A
Bannockburn Farm Forum
Bannockburn School
Ballinafad W. I
Woman's Association of the United Church
Mary Made
Sam
Beatrice Rebecca Lodge
Guelph
Ballinafad
Campbellville Wins Opening Baseball Clash With Oakville Oaks
Campbellville opened the 1953 season with a 5-3 win over the Oakville Oaks as Jack Roberts pitched effectively despite early pressure. Rex Bailey started strong for Oakville, but Campbellville capitalized on two errors in the sixth to seize control. In a Monday game at the Athletic Grounds Campbellville defeated Port Credit 15-10, with McMahon lasting 2 2/3 innings before Frelze allowed seven runs over five and two thirds.
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Campbellville
Oakville Oaks
Jack Roberts
Oakville
Rex Bailey
Henderson
Bill Cairns
Camphbellville
Gale Passassion
Halton County Baseball Association
Athletic Grounds
Port Credit
McMahon
Bill Frelxe
Births and Obituaries from Acton and area May 1953
KNIGHT William Knight and wife greet a son William Larry at Guelph General on May 8. FROST couple announce birth of Nancy Bunaris at Nursing Home on May 16. BLACK John and Dorothy announce daughter Doris Marie born May 20. KENNEY Elizabeth Blair dies at home May 17 in Acton aged around 90. funeral May 18. SYMON John Allan Symon dies May 14 at Guelph hospital. funeral May 16. SKIPPEN Helen May Barber dies May 17 at K-W Hospital. funeral May 20. MORRISON Duncan Morrison dies May 20 at R. R. 2 Acton. funeral May 22. THOMPSON Alexander Thompson dies May 17 in London. funeral later. ANDERSON Catherine C. Kitching dies May 19 at Guelph hospital. HALL James Joseph Hall dies May 16 in Toronto. funeral May 20. MARKS Ernest Robert Marks dies May 15 at Toronto General. interment Park Lawn. Plus poultry sale listing from Pullet Sale with various breeds and prices by Tweddle Chick Hatcheries Ltd.
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Knight
Mrs
William Knight
Son
William Larry
Guelph General Hospital
Frost
Mrs. Frost
Guelph St. Acton
Nancy Bunaris
Nuoraing
Barbara
Black
John
Dorothy
R. R
Acton
Doris Marie
Nuraing
David
Symon
Guelph General ‘Hospital
John Allan Symon
Flora Stayton Symon
Main St
Victor B. Rumley
Fairview Cemetery
Skippen
K-W
Kitchener
Ont
Helen May Barber
Norman J. Skippen
Nancy Gale
George Barber
Victor B. Rumiley
Hall
Pape Ave
Toronto
James Joseph Hall
Catherine Campbell
Wilfred
Ella
E. Cruise Ada
W. Ainsworth
Tina
MacPherson
Resthaven Memorial Gardens
Marks
Toronto General’ Hospital
Ernest Robert Marks
Spruce Ave
Richvale
Amelia Elizabeth Marks
Frank Hill
Lillian
Walter R
Lawrence
Rhode Island
New Hampshire
Minorca
C.O.D
In Memory of Connie Anderson 1941 Remembered Loved Ones
Connie Anderson died May 25 1941 in Hamilton Out. Family members including Mother Father Ron Don Uncle Titch Aunt Helen Bobby and Garry Bristow share memories and prayers. The note asks endless remembrance as years pass.
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Anderson
Connie Anderson
Sunbeam
Daddy
Ron
Don
Davies
Mom
Dad
Elsie
Chris
Car Sale Classifieds List With Multiple Models
Open Monday Wednesday Friday and Saturday evenings from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. for car sales only. The listing includes 1950 Meteor Sedan 1949 Ford Club Coupe 1943 Fraser Manhattan 1949 Meteor Sedan 1947 Mercury Coach 1947 Ford Sedan 1947 Pontiac Coach 1942 Ford Coach 1940 Pontiac Coupe 1940 Hudson Sedan 1947 Willy's Jeep 1951 Ford 1-ton Express 1948 Chev 3-ton Stake 1946 Ford 3-ton with hoist and body 1946 Mercury 1/2 ton Pick-up 2 Used Ford Tractors Model H International Tractor with Corn Planter and Cultivator.
Thank you to friends and neighbors for kindness
Mrs John Gibson and Mr C Mason express gratitude for flowers cards and acts of kindness received during illness with hospital visits and well wishes. They note the kindness will be long remembered by Charles and themselves and extend thanks to friends and neighbors.
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John Gibson
Guelph Hospital
Toronto Hospital
Charles
Mr. C, Mason
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Acton United Chered
Currey
Barryhill
Exchange
Rural Life
University of Toronto
J. R. Barr
A. R. G. Molozzi
W. 5. Brown
Campbell Lodge
Acton Bible Society
Actan Baptist
THE
Davis Agency
412
Birks Bldg
Hamilton
FBI
Mon
Bing
Centennial Sports
Haunted Cats
Morrison
Buncan Morrison
Margaret
Fred Cole
Christias
Stanley
Fairview
Cemetery
Yorkshire
Ger
MacLeod
Buick
Mill St. West
Plymouth
Queen St. W
Jersey
Town
G. W. Masales
Mervin Hilliard
R. R. J. Hillsburgh
Erin
Bath
Gale
C.C.D
Town & Country Mfg
Place D'Armes
Montreal
Quebec
Bennett M. Langdon
Georgetown
Frank Petch
Early Motors
Lockwood Clinic
Ivy Winter
Acton Free Press
Carpenters
McNally Construction
Elgin St. Georgetown
George Town 1
Gordon Young Limited
Alz Birks Bldg
J. L. van de Polder
de. Pringe
Broiler Growers
Fergus
Ontario
Cedarvale School
Ase
Eric
Georgedown
Roxy Theatre
Ernie
Hoxy Theatre
Herc Renee
WM. Burns
Main St. Rockwood
Raymond
Acme
Hindley and Elliott
Geo. Bayne
Mle
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