Local families share news of hospital stays and visits
Personal notes report Mrs. Peter Smith hospitalized in Toronto after a broken hip while Mrs. Ada Near is now in St Joseph’s Hospital Guelph. Numerous visits list Hamilton, London, Cooksville, Milton and Acton residents. Over 50 families move into the Glenlea subdivision east of Acton, with many new Acton residents named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Smith
Toronto
Ada
St. Joseph's Hospital, Guelph
Glenlea
Eugene Braida
Acton
John Glass
Chester Fink
Julian Melody
George Haggett
David McKenna
Cyril Punnett
Sylvester Dwyer
Anton Damm
Gordon Lott
George Timpson
Albert Lee
Howard Booth
Ronald Bowman
Ronald Hillier
D. A. Mellon
Walter Cook
John Jolley
Robert Brown
Robert Laceby
Peter Camp
Horace Gitto
Charles Forster
Donald Rickers
Edward Bradley
Thomas Davidson
Gordon L. Thompson
Hugh Low
John Lowrie
Arthur Ives
Acton High School Rugby and School Notices
Acton High School reports a cancelled match against Preston due to player injuries. Georgetown beat Preston 6 to 5. The North Halton High School Rugby Cup was won by Georgetown. Students council met after school. Plans for November 18 commencement in the public school auditorium. Committees were chosen. A dance will follow the awards with a 2 admission for those staying. Blue team defeated Gold 30 to 18 in volleyball. Acton Hi Square Dance Club elected officers. Dances every Friday. Bowling scheduled next Wednesday at the usual lanes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neil Benton
Ooteason
Prestor
Georgetown
Preston
North Halton
Acton Hi Square Dance Club
Shirley Mason
Bert Benton
Slides On India Shown To CGIT Group At Knox Church
The CGIT at Knox Church met in the Sunday school room on Monday November 7. Mrs. Davidson and Mrs. Kirkness presented slides on Behil Field in India. New girls ordered uniforms, a new member was introduced, and the gathering closed after a sing song.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cg.iut
Knox Church
Behil
India
Davidson
Kirkness
Proposed By Law To Establish Highway In Acton
Notice that a by law to establish a highway between Main Street and Elizabeth Drive will be considered by Acton Town Council at its meeting on Monday November 21 1955 at 8 PM. Persons prejudicially affected may apply to be heard at the Council Chambers Town Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Street
Elizabeth Drive
Town of
Acton
Council Chambers
Town Hall
Vera Ingles
Esther Taylor
Harriet. Helwig
Annie Anderson
J. McGeachie
Court of Revision For
Acton by Law Expropriates Land for Highway Opening
Town of Acton enacts an expropriation to open a highway on Part of Lot 110 Plan 27 Halton County. The description traces a parcel from Main Street northwesterly to the northwest boundary of Lot 110 and along the boundary to establish the highway alignment. Readings dated October 1958 and February 1959 show council approval and clerk signature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Street
Elizabeth Drive
Town OF
Acton
County of
Halton
Petoper
J. McGeachie
Floor Refinishing Service Offers Modern Equipment
J. B. Frank advertises floor refinishing services at 17 Main St S Acton offering refinishing by crew or rental of a modern sander and edger. Phone contact provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Frank
Main St. S
Acton
Acton Ontario properties listed for quick sale
Auction notes describe a 5 room semi detached brick residence in Acton with recent masonry coat, insulation, sun room, and proximity to shops and schools priced at 4200. Also offered is CHOICE ACREAGE on No 2 Highway with large frontage possibly suitable for motel or service station between Acton and Milton. 100 acres with 90 workable land, a 9 room stone house and bank barn needing repairs, plus assorted buildings and equipment, located near No 24 Heepun Tics cass with hydro net access and 2% miles north sale price 6400.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
No. 2
Milton
No. 24
Hee Pun
Births Marriages and Deaths Report From Acton Area
McNABB James Edward born October 25 at Guelph General. ARMSTRONG a son born November 6 1955 at New Mount Sinai Toronto. ELLEWBY Sharon Elizabeth born November 4 1955 at Guelph General. McWILLIAMS Margaret at Fergus November 3 1955. Interment Rockwood cemetery for McWilliams. DODDS William Arthur of Acton died November 8 1955 in Guelph aged about 45. funeral at Rumley Funeral Home and Woodlawn cemetery. Rockwood Presbyterian bazaar November 12 3 to 5 pm. Acton High School commencement November 18. Friendly Circle Bazaar United church November 12. Euchre Stewarttown Hall December 2. Thanks and memorial notices from Bennett and McCutcheon families. W.A. Bazaar November 26 Ballin Afad United church. Acton Home and School meeting November 21 8:15 pm with Cancer Association film. Nassagaweya Federation meeting November 22 Brookville Hall with lunch and director election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armstrong
Bob
Shirley Armstrong
New Mount Sinai Hospital
Toronto
Zenith
Seth
Ellewby
Allan
Olive
Sharon Elizabeth
Guelph General Hospital
Robbie
Dodds
St. Joseph's Hospital
Guelph
William Arthur Dodds
Acton
Edith Anderson
Arthur Dodds
Herbert
Clarence
Rockwood
Ernest Anderson
Galt
Chas. Anderson
Elizabeth
Rumley
Woodlawn
Acton High School
The
Friendly Circle
United Church
Acton Home and School Association
Canadian Cancer Association
Nassagaweya Federation of Agriculture
Brookville Hall
Ray Whergott
In loving memory of Eva O Barber and Prudence Cook
Remembrance notices for Eva O Barber who died November 12 1952 and Prudence Cook who died November 13 191? honor devoted wives mothers and grandmothers. Messages from husbands children and grandchildren speak of love faith and enduring memory across years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason
Prudence Cook
Barber
Mrg
Eva O. Barber
Dalton
Bruce
Ralph
Mervin
Daugher
Doris
Marilyn
Sharon
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Charles Elliot
Hamilton
Neil McNabb
Alice Street
H. W. Hinton
P.O. P. Royce
Ra.f
London
England
Fort Lambert
Nelson Lambert
R. Leavens
Fonthill
William van Norman
George Lantz
C. Leishman
F. Anderson
Robertson
Cloverdale
Earl Lambert
Hamilton Cousins
Fred Hamilton
A. E. Elliott
David
Cooksville
R. Wand
Peg, Julie
Kitchener
Ross Robertson
Stuart and
Jimmie
Bert Weeks
Carol and
Bonna
Otton
Kenneth Ballentine
Billie
Kenny
Brampton
William Ballentine
Shirley Heywood
Lance Ballentine
Heather Ann
Thevening
Malton
Ladysmith
B.C
Acton United Church
Cedarvale School For Girls
James Moore
F. Cleave
E. Hawthorne
C.gi.t
Santa Claus Fairyland Ltd
Queen Elizabeth Way
Bronte
WM. J. Robertson
County of Halton
Madame Roser
Dominion Hotel
Speed River
John L Kingshott
Harris St
Crewson
John Bowman
Church St
Andrew
Frank Campbellville
Bowen Bortolotti
Amie Fermick
Sea
Jack Holmes
Ates
Smith
Percy Smith
Minnie
Joy
Raymond
St. Alban's Guild
Rockwood Presbyterian Church
Square’ Dance Club
Luxton Memorial Hall
Stewarttown Hall
Acton Agricultural Society
Thomas E. Bennett
Jack McCutcheon
Garrett
John Scott
General Hospital
W.A
Ballinafad United Church
G. A. Mack
Eden Mills
Lloyd Baby Carriage
Weanling Digs
Gerald MacLeod
R.R
Peter Kroes
Electrolux
Omar Parker
A. V. Roe
F. O. Hunter
Norval
Ashgrove
Miller Bros
Volkswagen
Pete’s
Sarge
Horace Tomlinson
West Brampton
Lionel
Halton Poultry Products
Elmira
Freeston
Hannon
Steve Peconi
Belwood
George Gibson
Stewarttown
George Currie
Sec
Treas
Glen Williams
Milton West
Familex
Montreal
Rawleigh
Memoriam
Lori
Frank Cook
Leslie and
Kathleen Cook Hotchen
Ontario
McGeachie
George Murray
A. P. Green Fire Brick Co
Hindley and Elliott
Watson
Music Store
Canada
A. Hufnagel
Newton Hurst
Crescent St
Nassagaweya
H. Palmason
Roseford Terrace
Agnes St
Main’ St. G
Trafalg
N H. C. Orray
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