Halton Manor opens staff house amid near million investment
The new staff house at Centennial Manor north of the main building will be officially opened Sunday at 2 30 p m by L E Ludlow director of Homes for the Aged Division of Ontario. The event caps a landscaping program bringing the total county investment to just under a million dollars. Robert H Shannon invites county residents to visit, with Lorne Scots Band providing music and light refreshments in the main dining room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halton
Centennial Manor
L. E Ludlow
Homes For the
Ontario
Robert H. Shannon
Burlington
Halton Manor
Still 60 Hour Week For Weekly Editors
At Stratford the Western Counties Weekly Newspaper Association marked its fiftieth anniversary. Publisher George Ellis warned editors are a rapidly dwindling group as society changes. He urged co operatives with modern presses and transport to speed weeklies, noting competition and finances push for streamlining. Anthony Mendell of Streetsville was elected president with officers and directors named.
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Western Counties Weekly Newspaper Association
Stratford
George Ellis
Goderich Signal Star
Redipper
Anthony S. Mendell
Streetsville
J. G
Bud
Landsborough
Grand Valley
Williard Gardiner
Harriston
Don Southcott
Exeter
William Templin
Fergus
David Dills
Acton
Lifesaver Sale by Gra-Y Club Nets Broad Support
Lifesaver sales over a weekend totaled 2420 rolls with 62.94 dollars raised for YWCA world service work. Top seller Verna Churchill collected 19.30, followed by Jacoba Van der Brink 10.20 and Dave Fleming 16.40. Students went door to door in Rockwood selling lifesaver packages until stock ran out.
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World Service
Yvm.c.a
Owas Verna Churchill
Jacoba van der Brink
Dave Fleming
Rockwood
Popular Acton Citizen Lorne Masters Dies in Crash
Lorne Masters a 32 year old Acton resident and community volunteer dies when his car leaves No 25 Highway north of Milton. He served on the Home and School Association and Y M C A projects committee and coached local sports. Funeral Saturday at Knox Presbyterian Church with interment at Fairview Cemetery.
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Lorne Masters
Acton
No. 25
Milton
Hamilton
Jim Higgins
Frank McCarron
G. Syer
Y's Men's Club
Home and School Association
Hespeler
Knox Presbyterian Church
Fairview Cemetery
Acton United Church Turkey Supper Marks Anniversary
Special services and music celebrated Acton United church anniversary with over 560 dinners served. Rev W Harold Young led morning and evening services with other ministers in attendance. A Monday night turkey dinner fed many in the Sunday school room, with 60 meals sent out. A program featured performances by Mrs Kenneth Griffiths Donna McMillan Elmer Dredge Mrs Malcolm Moffat Morris Van Hemmen Helen Landsborough and Rev Gordon Adams chaired.
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Acton United Church
W. Harold Young
Board of College and Students of
The
United Church of Canada
Kenneth Griffiths
Donna McMillan
Elmer Dredge
Malcolm Moffat
Morris van Hemmen
Helen Landsborough
Gordon Adams
End Copper Contest At Evening Auxiliary
The October meeting of the Al ert Evening Auxiliary was held at Mrs. J. Van Fleet's home. Mrs. Alex Mann convened the program and led devotions. Miss Florence Eliott and Mrs. S. Sinclair assisted with the study book. Mrs. Inghis presided over business. Mrs. Musselle reported on the September bale. The copper contest closed with 1951 copper collectors led by captain Mrs. J. Krapece as winners.
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Alert Evening
J. van Fleet
Alex Mann
Mann
Florence Eliott
S. Sinclair
Bennie
Sinclair
Inghis
Musselle
Acton Chamber Opens Season With Speaker P A Deacon
Acton Chamber of Commerce begins its new season with town planner P A Deacon as guest speaker at Monday's meeting. Elections for next year will be held and four major dinner meetings are planned. The chamber council will meet regularly and Deacon will discuss the town zoning by law.
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Acton Chamber of Commerce
P. A Deacon
J Gov
Deacon
Acton
Retirement honors for Halton guide leader in Oakville
Mrs. R Hoey retires after years of Halton guide work. A three piece luggage set is presented. New appointments include Mrs HA Sawyer as Area Commissioner and Mrs S E Wood as Divisional Commissioner for Halton Division excluding Oakville. North Halton splits into two districts under Mrs Gordon Adams and Mrs Norman Marchment.
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Halton Division
Oakville
R. Hoey
Halton
HA. Sawyer
S. E. Wood
Milton
North Halton
Gordon Adams
Acton
Acton and
Malton
Norman Marchment
Georgetown
Norval
Glen Williams
Former Acton Resident Dies in Highway Crash
A former Acton resident, Mrs John W. Scriven, died Sunday evening when a car her husband drove left the road at a highway junction near Orillia. She was pinned in the vehicle as it struck a maple tree. police freed her after a lengthy effort. The family had lived on Main St before moving to Toronto.
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Acton
John W. Scriven
Orillia
Two Toronto men face sentencing in burglary cases
Donald Bradley and Robert Livingston, both 21, were to be sentenced in Cooksville magistrate court on charges including breaking and entering at Ballentine's service station east of here last June. They admitted thefts in Whitby Cooksville and Unionville and police recovered several firearms and ammunition in a East York search.
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Toronto
Cooksville
Ballentine
Here
Jack McCallum
Donald Bradley
Robert Livingston
East York
New Junior Hi-Y Club Chartered at a Mother Daughter
A charter ceremony for the Three Star Junior Hi-Y Club was held with five boys from a Kitchener Hi-Y club conducting the service. Edie Francescato spoke about world service as Miss Evelyn Goodwin and Mrs Elmer Smith accompanied on piano. Arnold Ward introduced the guest speaker from the National Council. Proceeds from a lifesaver sale totaling $629.4 were presented to Ward. Nearly fifty girls attended.
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Arnold Ward
National Council of the 4
MLC_A
World Service
Edie “Francescato
Mr Ward
Legion minor sports banquet highlights 1955 season
About 80 boys from the Legion sponsored hockey and baseball teams attended a Thursday banquet at the Legion Hall. Leaders and the new executive were introduced. The Legion Auxiliary served beans and bacon. Two films were shown including color highlights of the 1955 Big Four football season.
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the Legion
Legion Hall
Interest at Low Ebb Ratepayers Fight for Association Survival
Acton Ratepayers Association faces declining attendance as 21 members attend annual meeting and election night. Officers extend a month of grace to revive interest, consider renewed newsletters and meetings, and review past accomplishments while debates over disbandment continue.
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Acton Ratepayers’ Association
Council Chamber
H. Lowe
Low
C. Bishop
J. Bulloch
Glenlea
W. Cook
Polio Immunization Plan For High School Students
The County Health Unit received 13 000 doses of polio vaccine for a fall immunization drive. Two doses will be given to all high school students before year’s end. Clinics for preschoolers will run before year’s end. In early 1957, children with two doses will get a third. kindergarten and first graders will receive first two. Over 50 000 doses expected before June 1957.
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Wall
Four New Assistant Leaders Are Inducted
In a candlelighting ceremony four young people were inducted into the YMCA Leaders' Corps at the Y's Men dinner last Thursday. Frank Mariscauk Anne Daint and Peter Gibbons led the induction. new assistants include Carol Bradbery in gym classes Elka Mack with junior girls Roy Daintith with junior boys and Wayne Wilson with the woodworking group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y.M.C.A
Frank Mariscauk
Anne Daintith
Peter Gibbons
Carol Bradbery
Elka Mack
Roy Daintith
Wayne Wilson
Quiet Halloween Night in Acton Passes Smoothly
Acton enjoyed a quiet Hallowe en night with many well dressed youngsters roaming for candy. Only a few signs were uprooted windows soaped and minor pranks reported. Overall little damage occurred and the night was peaceful.
Euchre Night Draws Eleven Tables at Scout Hall
A successful euchre event was staged by the Scout and Guide Mothers' Association on Friday evening in the scout hall. Prizes went to ladies’ first Mrs W Colle second Mary Mathews consolation Mrs Dunne. men’s first Milly Bowles second H Millward consolation Mrs Alice Newton.
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Scout and Guide Mothers’ Association
Orst
W. Colle
Mary Mathews
Dunne
Milly Bowles
H. Millward
Alice Newton
Halton Plowmen's Association Holds Annual Plowing Match
The Halton Plowmen's Association held its annual plowing match in Nelson township on Friday afternoon. Regarded as one of the province’s best county matches, full coverage appears on page six by agricultural correspondent J. Whaitelock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halton Plowmen's Association
Nelson Township
Isue
JE Whaitelock
Merry Chase: No Fire Found From Acton to Nassagaweya
A reporter and photographer follow Acton fire brigade on a country tour from Acton to Esquesing and Nassagaweya and back seeking a fire. Smoke from an asphalt plant and a burning pile of cement bags sparked alarms, but no blaze was found. operators and workers corrected the origin as the team moved on.
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Acton Fire Brigade
Acton
Esquesing
Adam Acton
Nassagaweya
Rayner
Bush
Department of Highways Repair Depot
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John and
Elgin
Frederick
Manor
Shannon
Halton County
Canada
L. Masters
Black Ry
John Fleming
Robert Buck
Acton Y.M.C.A
Model Railroad Club
Baxter Laboratories
United Suburban Gas Co
Masters
Marjorie Lane
Taree
Lynne
Wendy
Gary
McDonald Blvd
Eli Masters
Ruth
Earl Masales
Betty
Clifford Ashley
Victor
William
Mrs. G. Adams
Guiding Head
Legion
Brankiewicz
Lowe
Ratepayers’ Association
Maria St
H.S
Hallowe'en
Nye
Rapher
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