Remembrance Day Observances Across Acton Town Churches and Schools
Acton marked Remembrance Day with services at Anglican Baptist Presbyterian Roman Catholic and United churches and the public school along with Legion events at Walker Lodge. Poppies were sold and assemblies held while funds exceeding $20 were raised for the poppy fund to aid veterans and families. A child was injured when five year old Gloria Rody was hit by a car on Mill Street. the driver Eldred Lundy stopped and the girl received medical care for a knee sprain and bruises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian
United Churches
Acton Hotary Club
Walker Lodge
the Lode
Acton
Legion
Max Storey
R. H. Amstrong
Mr. Storey
Armstrong
Reveille
Elaine DeForest
Flanders Fields
James Denny
Willan McKay
Mill St
Gloria Rody
Herman Rody
Guelph St
Acton declares Safety Week to protect children
Acton plans a Safety Week with daily talks films posters and street practice for public and high school pupils. Elmer the Safety Elephant will fly during accident-free weeks. one accident cancels the flag for 30 days, and a three week delay may follow after a pupil is hit by a car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Elmer
G. W. McKenzie
Mary Haig Japan Missionary Speaks at Halton WMS Meeting
Mary Haig a Japanese mission worker addressed the Halton Presbyterial Woman's Missionary Society at Ashgrove United Church on November 6. She discussed the impact of postwar Japan, Western education and Christianity, noting Nagano Church growth and the welcome for missionaries amid ongoing needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Haig
Japan
Halton W.M.S
Woman’ Missionary Society of
WMS
DeCoirses
Piskard Svoke
Membershaw
Oydryeome Myers
EL Bo Clements
Mary Huston
Miss Hares
Ste
Japa Ater
Cites
Four Stage Clean-Up in Y Tuesday Classes Begin
Four stage clean up in Y Tuesday, classes begin. PAM Preset Bob Wahth. Res Posy oWas reported by Boo Roadtern. Yo o secretily, that end view for the half month of October based TOT Tyee ot UN Thos Week.
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Boo
Acton Woman Elected President of Guelph Presbyterial
Inez McLellan of Acton was elected president of the Guelph Presbyterial of the Presbyterian Young People’s Union at a fall rally in Campbellville. Rev R H Armstrong inducted new officers and dedicated the presbytery banner. Representatives came from Galt Guelph Kitchener Waterloo Baden and Eden Mills. Almost 100 attended and Dr Hugh McMillan of Toronto spoke on Formosa A Symbol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inez McLellan
Acton
Guelph
Presbyterian Young Peoples’ Union
St. David's Presbyterian Church
Campbellville
R. H. Armstrong
Presbytery
Bill Bell
Mary Chester
J. E. Sutherland
Galt
Kitchener
Waterloo
Baden
Eden Mills
Hugh McMillan
Toronto
Formosa
Bill Bell Jed
Rev. Armstrong
Shirley Wilson
Isabel Ritchie
Jacqueline Watkins
June Watkins
Inez, McLean
Jim Greer
Doug Bennie
Meb Blow
Doug Davidson
Joyce Greer
Acton Young Peoples
Bowling Plans for District Clubs Formed in Brampton
At a Brampton meeting Bob Burne of Milton was elected chairman of Number 9 District of the Ontario Lawn Bowling Association. Harry Riddell of Milton will act as district secretary treasurer. The 13 clubs in the district include Acton Oakville Etobicoke Weston and others forming a plan to organize a league with weekly matches so clubs visit each other during the season.
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Brampton
Bob Burne
Milton
Lawn Bowling Association of
Ontario
Harry Riddell
Acton
Oakville
Etobicoke
Weston
Bure
Obituary John S. Moore Buried at Acton
John Speigdt Moore died November 5 at his home in Acton Ontario after a long illness. He trained in Acton, worked in Toronto, managed printing at United Typewriter Co, then lived 30 years in Dundas with his brother Charles in the Dundas Star office. Survived by wife Lillian Ross, daughter Angela Claire, and sister Mrs. Fred Funk of St Joseph Michigan. Funeral Saturday at Mitson Funeral Home Dundas with burial at Fairview cemetery Acton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Free Press
John Speigdt Moore
Ntlas
Ontario
Moore
James Moore
Acton
Free Press Office
Toronto
United Typewriter Co
Dundas
Charles
Dundas Star
Lillian Ross
Angela Claire
Fred Funk
St. Joseph
Mich
Mitson
Fairview Cemetery
E. A.currey
Partner Swinging Opens Acton Square Dance Night
Last Friday on November 7 at St Alban's parish hall the Acton Square Dance club began with Rino Braida calling and Ernie Packer guiding dances. Door prize went to Cliff Sutton after a second draw for Ted Hansen, and the raffle percolated with Miss Jean Kirby winning the sports cup and saucer along with Fred Kingsmill and Mr Cond My drifting into old time waltz victories.
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Rino Braida
Acton Square
St. Alban‘s Parish Hall
Ernie Packer
Henry Joliey
Cliff Sutton
Ted Hansen
Jean Kirby
Cond My
Fred Kingsmill
Lakeside Bazaar Draws Highlight Annual Event
The Lakeside chapter bazaar held last Saturday featured a handmade quilt, dishes, a radio, and a toboozpan won by Mrs George Hoswman, Miss Eveleen Braida, and Goodsell of Trenton. Individual table draws awarded a doll, pillow slips, socks, and more as volunteers assembled light refreshments and viewer interest.
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Lakeside
D.E. Hell
George Hoswman
Eveleen Braida
Goodsell
Trenton
Whegan
E. Mufnagel
W . Doll
Sharon Bradley
J. McGeachie
Lucienne Marconi
Meeting Approves Operation By Law For Sewage System
A joint Sewer Committee and Public Utilities Commission meeting approved a town operation by law. A disposal plant session aided planning. The by law, once passed by the council, will place operation and maintenance of the sewer system under the PUC.
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Sewer Committee
Public Utilites Commission
P.U.C
Y Ladies Auxiliary Reports Plans for Club Dinners
The Y Ladies Auxiliary discussed catering for the Phalanx club and high school rugby team dinners at the regular meeting. Mrs. Paul read a Midland conference report with three members present. Hymn books were suggested for purchase and Acton merchants donated items for a penny sale this month. Arrangements were made for a Christmas party at the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y Ladies
Paul
Midland
C. Sutton
F. Hunter
Acton
Remembrance Day Guest Speaks At Acton Rotary Meeting
Rev. E A Currey of the United Church and former Canadian forces chaplain spoke at Acton Rotary Remembrance Day. He shared war impressions and friendships formed, with veterans John Henry Wm Middleton and J B Chalmers in attendance. A poppy wreath hung above the head table marked the occasion.
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E. A. Currey
United Church
Acton
Sympathy Extended For Smith Family
The Everton town notes extend sympathy to the family of the late Percy Smith who died early Sunday. Sunday visitors at the home of Mr and Mrs John Alton included Mr and Mrs Albert Alton and others from Guelph Alliston Fergus Lovnville with several local families.
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Percy Smith
John Alton
Albert Alton
Thompson
Seaman Thompson
Hewer
Elsie Hewer
Guelph
Dick Grill
Alliston
Chas
Fountain and Family
James Cross
Acton Remembrance Service Honors Local War Dead
A two minute silence for Acton soldiers sailors and airmen was observed at 11 a.m. on Tuesday before the cenotaph on Mill Street. Local organizations led the procession and wreaths were laid for those who died in the world wars. Memorial address by Rev Ralph E. Price urged vows to ensure sacrifices were not in vain. Service followed at Knox Presbyterian church with prayers, readings, and a benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St.Alban's
R. Price
L. Bulmer
R. Ingles
Peter Inglen
Sunnybrook Hospital
W. B. Buchanan
Walker Lodge
E. A. Currey
Rotary Club
C.C.E
E. Smith
Acton
Mill St
Norman Brunda
Reveille
Legion
Legion Ladies’ Auxiliary
Women’s Institute
Actan
1.C.C.E
Legion Hall
R. M. Storey
Spt.-at
J. McHugh
Province of
Ontario
Alex Mann
B. D. Rachlin
Canadian Legion, Co. Lindsay
Lepton Ladies’ Auxiliary
William Finlay
Duke of Devonshire
D.E
A. Long
Lakeside
Ro Bean
Acton Women's Institute
R.L. Davidson
Wool Combing Union
John Stewart
Packinghouse Union
Instal Service For Sprinkler System
The Public Utilities Commission meeting reported the council will supply Baxter Laboratories Ltd with a six inch water main for sprinkler service and fire protection off River St. Baxter Laboratories to be charged for installation costs. The well on Main Street North will be used by Anthony Hufnagel’s barn with 1000 gallons daily compensation. Other matters include water meter, replacing glass at pumping and sewage plants, ten new meters, and various accounts approved for payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Utilities Commission
Baxter Laboratories Ltd
River St
Baxter Laboratories
P.U C
P.U.C
Main Street
Anthony Hufnagel
Commission
P.U. C
Bilton
Vas
Masco Elec. Co
Merch
Norwich Union
Sangamo Co. Ltd
Most Adults Needed For TB X Ray Survey in Acton
G W McKenzie urges Lakeside chapter L O D E volunteers to canvass Acton residents before December 18 and 19 X rays for a province wide TB survey started in 1951. Goal is cut TB incidence in half in ten years with about two TB cases per 1000 people X rayed and 90 percent Acton adults must be scanned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. McKenzie
Lakeside
L O.D.E
Acton
Ontario
Elmer Smith
Nol
Ho Bean
Good Investment on Missile Research Spending
Sandy McPherson opposed income taxes until learning fifty million dollars yearly funded missile research. The expert who finds a way to trim waste becomes nationally valuable, as one man’s golf ball quip hints at broader defense savings.
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Sandy McPherson
Community Honors Mr and Mrs Mel McCullough at Bannockburn
Bannockburn school filled to capacity Monday evening as the community gathered to honor Mr. and Mrs Melvin McCullough on their recent marriage. They received a trilight lamp, coffee table, and table lamp from friends and neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mel McCullough
Bannockburn School
San
Melvin McCullough
Margaret Brown
McCullough
Stan Morrison
Lloyd McEnery
Ralph Denny
Bert Watson
Ro L. Davidson
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Frederick
Wilbur Sts
Eldred Lundy
Caledon East
A. E Armstrong
Pam Preset
Bob Wahth
Presbyterial
Canada
John S. Moore
Everton
Cunningham & Hill Ltd
Baxter Lab
Wallace & Tiernan Ltd
Acton Woodcrafts
Thompson Motors
Gas & Merch
Can Brass Co Ltd
Garner Motors
Bell Telephone
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