Acton News Highlights Local Events And Notices
A variety of items from Acton include residents traveling to Toronto for the Santa Claus parade, a Shorthorn heifer theft report, and a note on gift subscriptions. Highlights cover school assemblies, Scouts, municipal election thoughts, and local accomplishments in clubs, competitions, and arts. A hydro pole crash caused $1000 damage near Crewson's Corners. The 1953 World Plowing Championship will be hosted in Ontario with Cobourg as the site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario
Department of Agriculture
London
England
Ontario Plowmen’s Association
Cobourg
Halton Junior Farmers take fourth in Royal Winter Fair square dance
On Saturday November 15 at the Royal Winter Fair Toronto the Halton Junior Farmers square dancing team placed fourth in a competitive open class for ages nine to 17 from Canada and the United States. Ripley Junior Farmers from Bruce County won, Hi Neighbors of Chatham second, Charlottetown PEI third. Members of the Halton group included Betty Anderson Jim Anderson Donna McMillan Bruce Cargill Marilyn Bates Bernice Wilson Bill Somerville and Ralph Cunningham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halton
Toronto
Acton
Don Matthews
Fyfe Somerville
Anne McLaughlin
Halton Junior Farmers
Ripley Junior Farmers
Bruce County
Hi Neighbors
Chatham
Charlottetown
Prince Edward Island
Canada
United States
Betty Anderson
Jim Anderson
Donna McMillan
Bruce Cargill
Marilyn Bates
Bernice Wilson
Bill Somerville
Ralph Cunningham
Mackenzie News: Children Urged To Practice Stop Look Listen
School children show safer crossing habits and urge adults to cross at intersections. The note warns that careless walking and corner cutting cause accidents as car usage rises and coal prices may climb. readers urged to stock a winter supply now for safety and savings with J. B. Mackenzie & Son.
Acton California Seeks North Ontario Acton Connection
A dated note shows Miss Adams asking for information about Acton Ontario Canada and its origins size and main activity. Mayor B D Rachlin replies with City of Acton California context and offers Free Press anniversary issue and additional data. The exchange references Acton England and a cross Atlantic information sharing effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Miss Adams
B. D. Rachlin
Former Acton Woman Laid To Rest In Guelph
The funeral for Agnes McGregor of Acton and Guelph occurred at McLanaghan and Ross Funeral Home in Guelph on Saturday November 74 following her death November 12 1052 at St Josephs hospital. She was born January 30 1077 at Limehouse Ontario and is survived by her daughter Jessie Richard son John A and son Kenneth L one grandchild and two sisters and a brother. Rev Fred Williamson conducted the service at St Pauls Presbyterian Church Guelph with a large floral tribute and pallbearers named Eugene Reese Lawson Wren Duncan Sharp Ormand Matthews Jack Lawson William Franck and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnen McGregor
St. Josepha Hospital
Guelph
McLanaghan
Ross
Norfolk St
Woodlawn
McGregor
Agnes Lowson
Andrew
Annie Lawson
Limehouse
Ontario
Church St. Acton
Donald McGregor
Joss
Mra
Fort Richard
Jessie
John A
Kenneth L
Welland
Gerald McGregor
Alex McGregor
Acton
William A. Lawson
Qu'Appelle
Sask
Fred Willamson
St. Paul's Presbyterian Church
Eugene Reese
Lawson Wren
Toronto
Duncan Sharp
Ormand Matthews
Kitchener
Jack Lawson
R. R
William Franck
Campbellville
Births Marriages and Deaths in Acton District
NORM McINTYRE Calvin and Betty Mc Intyre announce the birth of a son David James at Guelph General Hospital on Friday November 14 1082. LEMON Fred and Mrs announce the birth of a daughter November 15 1052 at Guelph General Hospital. A sister for Netty Marilyn and Dean. ROBERTSON Mr and Mrs announce the birth of Ron Kenney Arthur. Both doing well. STEWART Mr and Mrs G Stewart announce the arrival of daughter Shirley Lynn at the Nursing Home Acton on Saturday November 15 1952. Mother and baby doing fine. WEST William L West husband of Hazel Peavey died suddenly November 17 1952 at 15 Willow St Acton. KINNEE Elmer Wilford Kinnee died November 106 1952 in Rockwood son of Gertrude Wilcox. Funeral in St Catharines. WATSON George Alfred Watson died November 14 1952 at R R 1 Georgetown. funeral at Victor B Rumsey Funeral Home. HENDERSON Agnes Jane Henderson died November 18 1936. LOGAN Robert Logan of Speyside died November 9 1951. HURST Kent died November 22 1946 in his third year. remembered by family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McIntyre
Calvin and
Betty McIntyre
Tee Westrond
David James
Guelph General Hospital
Lemon
Fred Lesmon
John St. Acton
Quelph General Traspital
Netty
Marilyn
Dean
Stewart
West
Willow SL
Acton
William Lemuel West
Hazel Peavey
Rae
Watson
R. RR. 1
Georgetown
George Alfred Watson
Adella Duffield
Leonard
Goderich
James A
Irene
Leonard Elliott
Vancouver
Lorne
Claresholm
Alberta
Victor B. Rumsey
Ebenezer Cemetery
Henderson
Agnes Jane Henderson
Logan
Robert Logan
Speyside
Sheila
Desmond O'Rourke
Beware Strangers Notice at London Church Warning
A London church posts a cautionary notice warning visitors to mind their handbags and be wary of strangers entering the church. The sign emphasizes converted status is not assumed and urges vigilance within sacred space.
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London
Thank you notes crowd the page for bereavement and farewells
Several notices express thanks for kindness during bereavement and after farewells. Names include Earl Van Nehamn family, Grace Adair, Shirley Saul, W D Barber and family, Rev E A Currey, St Joseph's Hospital staff, Walker Lodge No 321, Acton, Scottish Rite Guelph, Rev W Kitchen, Rev H Ford, and Wv B Rumleyv.
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Earl van Nehamn
W. D. Barber
E A. Currey
St. Joseph's Hospital, Guelph
Walker Lodge No
A.F
A. M
Acton
Guelph
W. Kitchen
H. Ford
B Rumleyv
Notice of Voters List Compliance in Campbellville Ontario
Official notice in Campbellville Ontario dated November 10 1952 states the municipal voters list has been posted for inspection at the clerk’s office and invites voters to correct errors by the appeal deadline listed as the last day of November 1952. W McMillan is Nasagaweya Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campbellville
Ontario
Community notices from Acton events and fundraisers
A忙 diverse list of parish dances meetings euchre games and bazaars in Acton. Events include St Albans Church wardens dance at the parish hall on Fri Nov 28 with 50c admission and regular association meetings on Mon Nov 24 at Acton Home and School. Additional activities: euchre at Scout Hall Nov 21 and Legion Hall Nov 20 with 35c and 50c admissions, Friendly Circle fall bazaar Nov 29, Acton High School commencement Nov 20-21, and various church and local group gatherings at Limehouse and Memorial Hill venues with refreshments and prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Albans
Friendly Circle
In the United Church
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Co 174
Free Press Office
Actor
Jack Ayles
Nils Carnahan
Don Lindsay
RWRL
Thea
Dad
Barry Stewart
Ron Davidson
Bob Marshall
Ted Jennings
Gerald LaMarche
Bob Armstrong
Y.M.C.A
Fuarmera
Era
Termnnda
Acton Rotary Club
Col. Barber
Oscar Lindany
Crewson's Corners
Mike Sokaluk
Nassagaweyni
Maureen McCristall
Sheila Paul
Bert Johnston
Moorefield
Patsy Dron
Martin Bauer
Rockwood
Halton Square
Matinee
Technacolor
Wes
Jor
JOAN _VIVIAN EVANS
Maine
Filmakers
Melvyn Douglas
Bari Sapa
TSM
World News
Mackenzie News
J. B. MacKenzie & Son
Chamber of Commerce
U.S
Meryl G. Adams
Acton, California
NORN
Memoriam
Hurst
Kent
Santa
Grace Adair
U.S.S
Shirley Saul
Nassagaweya
O W. McMillan
Nasagaweya
Meanortim
Oxford Ram
R. Fasmore
Burt
Pifer
George Woods
Young St
Kyatem
Gordon Hume
Milton
Mill St. Acton
Cedar Rolla
Holmes
Tapo
Quai Ile
Fall Wheat
J. Olfe
A. T. Kingdon
Gordon Young
A. P. Green Fire Brick Co., Ltd
Bellwood
George Gibson
Watkins
J. FL Watkins Company
St. Roch St
Montreal
Lindsay
Kim
Durham
Grass Farm
Nelson Anderson
Ont
New International
Hudson
Thos. F. Hewson
Acton Home and School Association
Acton Public School
Y.mlc.a
Ladies‘ Auxiliary
Euchre
Scout Hall
Scout and Guide
Mothers’ Association
Legion Hall
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Acton High School
Stewart Town Hall
Acton Agricultural ‘Locity
Doris Halls
Limehouse W. T
Memorial Hill
Rolt
R. Hamedi
Optometrist
ST. George's Square Guelph
FE. P. Head
Rolis
Narta
Ernie's Radio and Electric
Roxy Theatre
Bower Ave
Makea Ernie
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