Commencement Prizes And Diplomas At Acton High
Acton high school held two days of ceremonies November 20 and 21 with addresses, a play, glee club numbers, and numerous diploma and scholarship presentations. Yvonne Brunele gave the valedictory address and received the honor diploma. Denise Coles, Jack Davidson, Donald Dawkins, Jane Elliott, Elaine Hufnagel and others earned diplomas and awards from the Student Council, Faculty and clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denise Coles
Yvonne Brunelle
Jack Davidson
Don Dawkins
Jane Elliott
Chris Lamb
Dorothy Warne
Pat Terry
Elaine Hufnagel
Marjorie Warne
Joyce Lambert
Betty Price
Acton High School
Yvonne Brunele
O. E Robbins
Fred Gordon
Donald Dawkins
Helen Keelan
Joyvee Lambert
Carolyn Oakes
Maljor Warne
Glee Club
BE. A Hansen
Hero
Mo Snyder
Bill Skilling
Fna Jennings
Ted Ther
Ayrtls
Isabelle Ritchie
Joy Botell
Ken Mann
Diane Dawkins
Joe Jang
Manger
Red Force
Lo Mekrerste
Students’ Council
Roblnas
Hitte
Pride
Pua Tawsen
Wylyne Arcie J Cuthberson
Gin
Robbins
Bob Coxe
John Hufnagel
Colin MacColl
Jean McCrea
Elina Rocher
Lorene Roszel
Ruth Smith
Annamarie Spires
Kathleen Stanley
Barbara Turner
Mr. Robbins
Cheryl Morton
Wayne Arcie
Muss Harris
Mr. Cuthbertson
Gary Dawkins
Intermedia c
Janice Baker
Wayne Archie
Annamarie Spitzer
E.G. Tiler
Red Fores
Jacek Davadeon
Teachers Taught In Play At School
Acton Public School held a November 24 meeting of the School Association. Wes Wolfe chaired as minutes and treasurer reports were presented. EB Smith showed safety films, Ro McKeown spoke on science, Geo McKenzie on social studies, and Miss D Forster led a playful classroom scene with visiting inspector Jim Greer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nts
Wad School Association
Acton
Wes Wolfe
Guelph
EB Smith
Hlengerstars
Ro McKeown
Geo McKenzie
D. Forster
Acton Public
Jim Greer
Greenock Women's Institute Holds November Meeting
The November Greenock WI gathered at Mrs. Angus Thompson's home with vice president presiding due to the president's illness. Readings, a roll call, a Greece quilt project, December sale booth, and home economics notes dominated an active program with solos, poetry, and a mincemeat recipe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenock Women's Institute
Angus Thompson
Elliott Pasterson
Mary Stewart
Ralph McKeown
Institute
Derbyshire
England
Greece
Booth
Chester Allan
J.L. Alan
Hugh Reid
Wm. Johnston
Stanley Hill
Billy McKeown
Thomas Hemsley
Wm Johnston
Joel Lestie
Pattern Cutting and Alterations Studied by Ospringe Sewing Sisters
The Ospringe Sewing List met at Shirley Awr 4 with 14 members. They discussed pattern cutting and how to make alterations, practiced marking patterns, and sewing on material. The meeting ended with God Save the Queen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ospringe
Shirley Awr
Helb
Elizabeth Ford
God Save the Queen
Pre Dawn Fire At Acton Creamery Traced To Compressor
Two workers from Toronto, Steve Dimitro and Georgie Dimitro, smelled smoke at 5 15 am Sunday while welding coolers at the Acton Creamery. Firefighters found a localized blaze caused by a burned out ice making machine motor. doors were locked delaying initial discovery. Manager D Coleman of Hamilton reported.
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Toronto
Acton Creamery
Steve Dimitro
Georgie Dimitro
Acton
D. Coleman
Hamilton
Music Study Group Names Officers for Coming Year
At a November 24 meeting hosted by Miss Pearl Smith the Music Study Group elected officers for the year: honorary president Mrs Mary Gowdy president Mrs M McCullough first vice president Mrs A Buchanan second vice president Mrs C Heard secretary treasurer Mrs E Bilton press reporter Mrs D Dills and councillors Mrs W Beatty Mrs C Heller and Mrs H Elliott A gift was presented to Mrs McCullough who had recently married. At the 1951 census Canada had 652 776 seniors age 70 or over eligible for the universal old age pension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Heller
H. Elliott
McCullough
Erin Township Elections End in Acclamation
There will not be an election in Erin Township this year as all offices are filled by acclamation. Reeve Albert Wheeler and deputy Harold Griffin were re elected. George Wallace, George Scott, and John R. Baldwin also returned unopposed to council. School trustees in Areas No 1 and No 2 were acclaimed as J. R. Penren, W. L. Marshall, Hugh Reid, J. C. Parkinson, Kenneth Leitch, Harvey Dearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erin
Albert Wheeler
Harold Griffin
George Wallace
George Scott
John R. Baldwin
J. R. Penren
W. L. Marshall
Hugh Reid
J.C. Parkinson
Kenneth Leitch
Harvey Dearing
Town of Acton Officials Listing
Town of Acton council and elected officials include Mayor Dr F G Oakes Reeve J J Stewart Deputy Reeve R Thompson and council members J Greer A Irwin C Lindsay M McLeod E Tyler L Wieck with School Trustees C Bradley C Heard W Wolfe and Public Utilities Commissioner J R MacArthur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alec Lamatton
F. G. Oakes
J. J. Stewart
R. Thompson
J. Greer
A. Irwin
C. Lindsay
M. McLeod
E. Tyler
L. Wieck
C. Bradley
C. Heard
W.,wolfe
J. R. MacArthur
Esquesing Township Council and School Board Nominations
Esquesing Township finalizes nominations with Reeve George Leslie and Deputy Reeve Wilfred Bird as council leaders. Council slate includes George Currie William Schenk and Walter Linham. School Board Area No 1 nominees R L Davidson Hector Bird. Canham and Cecil Walker seek school board seats. F Armstrong did not file qualification papers.
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Vekke UY Accum
George Leslie
Wilfred Bird
George Currie
William Schenk
Walter Linham
R. L. Davidson
Hector Bird
R. B. Canham
Cecil Walker
Scheok Board
F. Armstrong
Nassagaweya Two Council and School Trustees Names
The notice lists council candidates Reeve Stanley J. Norrish and John Robertson with others including Charles Thomson A R Service John Milne Mrs Lil lian Thomas Edgar Cairns and school area trustees two to be elected Claude Brinklow Duncan Moffat and W M Van Sickle.
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Nassagaweya
Stanley J. Norrish
John Robertson
Charles Thomson
A. R. Service
John Milne
Lillian Thomas
Edgar Cairns
Claude Brinklow
Duncan Moffat
W. M. van Sickle
Esquesing Returns 1952 Officials by Acclamation
Esquesing township held a quiet nomination meeting with all officials returned by acclamation at Stewarttown. George Leslie and Wilfrid Bird will serve second terms as reeve and deputy. councillors George Currie Walter Linham and William Schenk Hector Bird and R L Davidson will serve on school boards. Costs of roads fire education cited. interim treasurer reported a surplus over 1900. enrollment up 82 pupils in 16 room area with more building planned.
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Stewarttown
George Leslie
Wilfrid Bird
George Currie
Walter Linham
William Schenk
Hector Bird
R. L. Davidson
K. C. Lindsey
Norval
Stewartlown
New Georgetown
Datlin
Acton
Rachlin
J. Stewart
Reeve Hargrave
Taylor
Nassagawey
Esquesing
Miss Taylor
Gus Clifford
PUC
J Ro MacArthur
Healo
Ontario Hepc
W. Coon
North Halton
Nassagaweya Votes For Four Councillors And Two Trustees
Nassagaweya voters will elect four councillors and two public school trustees on Monday as the Brookville meeting adjourned. Incumbent Reeve Stanley Norrish seeks a second term. Contenders for council include John Robertson RR Services, Charles Thomson, John Milne, Mrs Lillian Thomas and Edgar Cairns. Mrs Thomas is believed to be Nassagaweya’s first woman council candidate. For the area board two candidates contesting are Claude Brinklow Duncan Moffat and W M VanSickle. Reeve Norrish and county officials reported on year long work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nassagaweva
Brookville
Stanley
Norrish Teas
John Robertson
John Milne
Lillian Thomas
Edgar Cairns
Thomas
Nassagaweya
Subjeol
Claude Brinklow
Duncan Moffat
W. M VanSickle
No voting in Acton this year rescinded by council
A special Acton council meeting passed a by law rescinding a prior by law that had scheduled a vote to increase the Acton Public Utilities Commission from three to five members. The by law, dated October 31, had planned a yes or no election, but council deferred the vote due to low election interest and unclear turnout. Elections are set for Nassayaweya Milton Nelson and Trafalgar on Monday with no Acton or Fa ruesing contests scheduled.
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Acton
Public Utilities
Acton Public Utilities Commission
Acton Nominating Meeting Names 29 Candidates for Town Posts
Acton citizens heard annual report on municipal affairs and filed 20 nominations to fill mayor reeve deputy reeve council school board and public utilities commission. Nominations listed for mayor reeve deputy reeve council and PUC with remarks by Mayor Rachlin and comments on taxes water and infrastructure.
Bannockburn Women’s Institute Holds November Meeting
Mrs W Dobbie hosted Bannockburn WI as members gathered November 19. Roll call featured singing and comments. a letter from district president urged warm quilts for Greece and pencils for overseas school supplies. Plans included a novelty sale, quilt and bath towel draw, and a Christmas party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Dobbie
Bannockburn Women's Institute
Ellerby
Greece
Bannockburm School
Les Duby
W. McDonald
M. Gordon
Marguerite Storey
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Nhhsdk
G. A. Dills
O. F. Robbins
Kathleen Stankey
Betty May Lambert
Lakeside
C.D.E
G. McKenzie
Miss Harris
Mr. Hansen
Jack David
W.I
Fred Armstrong
R B Canham
Farinves
Norrish
Reeve Norrish
Leslie Reeve of
Stanley J. Norrish Reeve
Natsagaweya
Council
School Board
Public Utilities Commission
Acton Town Hall
W. B. Rumley
F. Oakes
J. Hargrave
B. D. Rachlin
C. Rognvaldson
R. J. Hargrave
L. MacSwain
G. Barbeau
T. Jones
Spartan Contracting Co
William Coon
Coen
Bannockburn
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