Acton News Briefs and Local Notices
Sunday observances mark St Andrew's Day and Thanksgiving in the United States. Mrs Edwin Budd of Campbellville celebrates her 80th birthday. Acton council dinner and social with wives held at Hawthorne Lodge. Four Acton youths charged with breaking and entering and theft at Blue Springs scout reserve. Dublin W.Y. hosts a euchre and dance at Stewarttown Township Hall. winners listed. Officials remind letters require signer name for publication.
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Acton
Hawthorne Lodge
Blue Springs
Dublin
W.Y
Stewarttown
Mrs. Milcham
Eleanor Stark
Dean Leslié
George Herrington
Oscar Locker
Acton Square Dance Draws Dancers from Nearby Towns
Toronto Guelph and Milton dancers joined Acton Square dancers at St. Ann's parish hall on Friday November 21. Attendance reached 65, higher than the first dance, with Fred Hunter leading the session aided by Bill Denny recalling 20 years of calling. Fiddler Rino Braida and assistants provided music. door prize went to Miss Inez McLellan and spot prizes to Mrs. Judy Mooney and Miss Jean Kirby.
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Toronto
Guelph
Milton
Acton
St. Allan's
Fred Hunter
Bill Denny
Rino Braida
Inez McLellan
Judy Mooney
Jean Kirby
Bananas vs Wheat Debate Hints at Climate Tradeoffs
A Financial Post Quest suggests Canada may not shift from wheat to bananas soon despite climate talk. Proponents note potential benefits like longer shipping periods and tourism, while critics warn of risks to wheat quality, worker hours, and economic gains in warmer regions.
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Financial Post
Canada
U.S
Tiny Tale of Two Girls in Theological Study
Two little girls discuss progress in a theology study. One asks the other how far she has progressed. The reply suggests being beyond redemption, illustrating a playful yet dark take on original sin. The fragment hints at a candid, morally charged exchange.
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Littl
Hornby Church Plans Sunday School Organization
A meeting at the home of Mr and Mrs Course organized the Sunday School at St Stephen s church after the new basement was completed. Mrs John Bradley Mrs Dennis Alma Bradley Jean Clayston and Evelyn Course lead the groups. Best wishes to Mr and Mrs Edgar May on their 29th anniversary. Birth of a daughter to Rev and Mrs J E Maxwell. Neighbors mourn Mrs Ball s death. Floyd Brigden injured at work in Malton requiring stitches. Canadian train travel costs under three cents a mile.
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Course
St. Stephen's Church
John Bradley
Dennis
Alma Bradley
Jean Clayston
Evelyn
Tony Saliba
P. Saliba
Detroit
Richard
O.A. C
Hamilton
Edgar May
J. E. Maxwell
Malton
Canada
Milton elects officials in acclamations and appointments
Town of Milton fills key posts with acclamations. Mayor G F Thompson and Reeve C R Anderson are acclaimed, Deputy Reeve Bruce Meckerr also acclaimed. Six council seats listed with names, Hydro Electric Commissioner C G Riddell named, and Public School Trustees Gordon Melgrash, John Purdy, K Y Dick acclaimed.
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G. F. Thompson
C. R. Anderson
Bruce Meckerr
John Charlton
Sidney — Childs
Charles W. Clarke
R. C. Cunningham
W. H. Gould
D. T. Green
Ronald Harris
Charles Johnson
Frank Jones
Frank McMaster
Gordon MacNab
Ross Pearen
Harold Whewell
Charles Wilson
Hydro Electric
Manitoba Included In Pen Pal Search
A misaddressed letter from Ronald Briggs of New Zealand seeking a Canadian pen pal was traced to The Free Press. A reader suspects the writer intended The Free Press Weekly Prairie Farmer in Winnipeg Manitoba and the newspaper forwards the note. The item notes high radio ownership in Canada.
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Manitoba
Pen
Ronald Brigua
New Zealand
Canada
Free
Briggrs
Prairie Farmer
Free Press Weekly
Ontario
Free Press
Ronald Briggs
Winnipeg
Aimilar
Family Herald
Star
Twin daughters born to Graham couple in Acton
Mr and Mrs Hugh Graham of Acton announce the arrival of twin girls Dorothy Anne and Di Anne at the nursing home on November 24 1952. Mother and babies are doing well. Fleming O Rourke marriage at Knox Presbyterian Church Acton Sheila Rosenleen Anne O Rourke to Douglas Sydney Fleming Brampton. Memorial Parker A E Marie Parker Everton died November 27 1940. Forever missed by the family.
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Graham
Hugh Graham
Acton
Dorothy-Anne
Di-Anne
Fleming-O’rourke
Knox Presbyterian Church
Robert H. Armatrong
Sheila Rosenleen Anne
Thomas O'Rourke
Douglas Sydney Fleming
R. S. Fleming
Brampton
Allan
Sick Children's Hospital
Toronto
Robert
Robert A. Allan
Mountville Ave
Hamilton
Thorpe Funeral Home
Concession St
Hamilston
Woodland Cemetery
Parker
A. E. Marie Parker
Everton
Village Notices and Local Events Schedule
The notice lists a square dance rescheduled to Wednesday December 10 after a December 5 plan, a Euchre event at Ballinafad Hall on December 2 at 9 pm by the Women’s Institute with lunch prizes, and an Arts and Crafts Exhibition and sale at Georgetown Legion Hall on November 29 from 1.30 to 5.30. Also a December meeting of the Duke of Devonshire Chapter 1.C.D.E. at Mrs. Albert Young’s home, 125 Church St. East, on Tuesday December 2 at 8 pm.
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Ballinafad Hall
Women's Institute
Georgetown Arts and Crafts
Georgetown Legion Hall
Duke of Devonshire
C.D.E
Albert Young
Church St. East
Ontario
Wentworth
Halton
Rose Room
Knight Hall
Sanford Ave. S
Mau Dton
Worthy
George C. Gage
Bank of Commerce
James St. S
Hamilton
For Sale Beef by the Quart and Portable Building Tender
For sale beef by the quart and front quarter roasts with fresh pork on order and optional curing. Also sealed tenders for an insulated portable building 32 by 10 by 226 inches with brick siding asphalt roof chimney hardwood floor porch and two storm doors plus two space oil heaters and a 200 gallon tank due December 20. W Middleton secretary-treasurer.
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F. E. Holmes and Son
Phon
W. Middleton
Cars for sale at Acton Motors offering several early models
The listing highlights a 50 Plymouth Special Deluxe four door a 49 Frazer custom a 47 Chev two door sedan and a 47 Studebaker Commander four door praised for appearance and performance. Call Acton 457 or visit to see for yourself plus older models priced for immediate sale.
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Acton
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