Sunday Church Census Records 999 Card Visitation Totals
Volunteers conducted a Sunday census collecting 999 church affiliation cards from Acton area households. Knox Presbyterian led with 344 families, Acton United 292, St Albans Anglican 265, Acton Baptist 47. Catholic figures not tabulated.
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Actors Homes
Knox Presbyterian Church
Acton United Church
St. Alban's Anglican
Acton
Amun Baer
Cunrenin
St Alban’s Anglican Church
Acton Baptist Church
Salvation Army
Gospel Hall
Church
Cens
Lightning Strikes Tree Beside House
A tree beside a house was struck by lightning causing damage to fuses and the nearby pump house. The incident occurred Friday night and was observed by residents including Mr and Mrs Robert McEnery. Forest fire concerns prompted by the event are noted.
Dublin W L Rug Quilt Win Provincial and District Awards
The Dublin Women's Institute rug and quilt earned recognitions at multiple events. The rug, featuring a bordered bird motif, placed second at the Salada Tea competition after earlier success at the Burlington district convention. The group's Salada Tea quilt won first place and will be shown at the Guelph area convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
Toronte
Guelph
Burlington
Thes Group
Revival of Acton fairs unearthed in old notes
A 1943 Free Press note recalls an 1895 Acton Horticulture and Agriculture Society poster and an 1883 fair tale. Mrs Wesley Murray and Mrs Jas Easterbrook Bella Stephenson share glimpses of early fairs, posters, and local customs, including baking, sewing, and a town hall display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Acton Horticulture and Agriculture Society
Wesley Murray
Jas
Easterbrook
Bella Stephenson
Toronto
Anne Rd
Torontey
Arte Dils
Thomas Easton Wis
Stepherson
Mery
Abe
Fire saves part of house after $1500 damage
Firefighters were called at 2:30 am Tuesday to a tram stucco house on Base Line Nassasawy township. The blaze started upstairs where Mr and Mrs Hartley were present. Fire chief A. E. Clement reported the back portion suffered serious damage while the front part was saved.
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S$ Harles
Nassasawy
RT Camppelville
Milton Distrest Brigade
Knox 5.5. Teachers On Area Executive Knox 5.5
Clarence Coles of Acton was elected president of the Guelph Presbytery Church Workers Association at the annual meeting in Hespeler. The district executive includes Key Mann Acton as corresponding secretary and Murray McPhail Campbellville as district representative. Knox church attendees included Rev. R. Ho Armstrong and several members as the meeting featured an address followed by a film.
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Clarence Coles
Acton
Guelph
Three Cars Crash Traffic Snarled In Milton Acton Collision
A three-car collision on No 25 highway three miles south of Acton involved Milton Georgetown and Acton drivers. One Milton passenger hospitalized with chest injuries. Paul Niehow of Georgetown shaken. Police and a doctor treated injured at the scene. Vehicles blocked traffic while the inquiry continued.
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Milton
Georgetown
No. 25
Acton
Paul Niehow
Paul Nielson
Artis
Jim Kelman
Tim
Oscar Larker
Norlson
Fall Color Scheme at September Tea
Unclear text describes a fall color scheme event with a tea program. Mentions buffalo in North America and a misread context with garbled phrases. No clear persons, organizations, or dates are extractable from the readable fragments.
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North America
Cyrady
Rally Day Sunday at United Church Mini Service Recitations
About 150 youngsters joined the congregation for Rally Day Sunday at the United Church. Sunday school classes and the Friendly Circle led by Miss Bennett sat in the east gallery as Rev. Currey gave a clocks themed sermonette. Frank Bean guarded piano. Miss Jane McPherson sang. Edna Jennings and others recited and performed a little play.
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United Church
Mo % Bennett
BE. Currey
Frank Bean
Jane Elliot
Jane McPherson
Torgate
Edna Jenning
Enone Garrett
Pagal McGeachiv Ter Wolfe
Douglas Ruddick
Dale Woodburn
Paul Elliott
Jane Mason
Judy Mason
Darlene Lambert
Emily Soul
Bal Ingles
Les Wardhow
Yuu Quon Lee
Tah
Two New Polio Cases Reported in Halton County
Two new poliomyelitis cases were reported in Halton in the past seven days. Dr Bull, medical officer of health, noted a five year old girl from Milton and a young woman from Oakville as recent cases. The Oakville case occurred earlier in September. One fatality has been reported this year.
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Halton County
Bull
Milton
Oakville
Trial Run Success Fire Chief Declares
Fire chief declares a trial run to Acton a success at the Halton County Fire Aid services September meeting. Represented brigades from Acton Burlington Georgetown Milton Hamilton Beach Oakville Trafalgar attended with Oakville chief Fred Shaw speaking on insurance coverage for firemen's cars while on duty. A Marconi Co representative demonstrated three way radio coordinating firefighting efforts and sent a test car to cover a township area.
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Acton
Halton
Marconi Co
Dousing Lights Fails To Cut Lacrosse Donnybrook
The Ontario Lacrosse Association final playoff clash between Acton and Bradford ended amid a brutal on-field fight and crowd unrest. Referees halted play with Bradford leading and discussed a possible replay while Acton and Bradford players exchanged blows, resulting in injuries and multiple ejections. The game may be replayed as the OLA executive reviews the incident and final ruling.
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Donnybrook
Ontario Lacrosse Association
Bradford
Frelice
Shere
Bill Bennett
Ken Woods
Rams
Woods
Wood
Jack Mann
Olan Patton
Tatllefer
Burton
Dray
Hasha
Stanly
Patton
Otu
Hasine James
Bradford Officiits
Goa
OLA
Elmer the Safety Elephant Raised At Public School
Students and teachers gathered outside as Elmer the Safety Elephant rose the flagpole and recited six safety rules. Principal G W McKenzie urged ongoing effort to keep him aloft, noting Elmer may not fly again for a month.
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Elmer Th
Sofay
Cay
Wile
Gwen Bean
Michael Churchill
Pat Dennis
Catherin,Higgins
John Kirkwood
Keith Dunk
Elmer Mag
G. W. McKenzie
Elmer
Churchill Church Observes 15th Anniversary
Rev A Ro Mair of Erin and Nittsburgh United churches spoke at Churchill United church during its 15th anniversary last Sunday. He preached morning and evening services. Soloist was John Kitching with music by the church choir. Minister Norman Russ leads the white frame church. Many attended both services.
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Ro Mair
Erin and Nittsburgh United Churches
Churchill United Church
Solust
John Kitching
Guelph
Norman Russ
Milton School expansion and land purchase projects approved
High School District Board authorized over five thousand dollars of equipment purchases for Acton Milton Georgetown schools and approved ongoing negotiations for additional land at Milton. Changes to classroom layouts and building specs were approved, with new furniture and fixtures planned for Acton and Georgetown. A timetable for auditorium and physical education upgrades was outlined, and caretaker hires and salaries approved for Georgetown. The Milton session included a board meeting with several attendees.
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Acton
Mill St
North Halton
Georgetown
Milton
J. B. Mackenzie and Son
Avton
Matella
Department al
Menor Changry
YMCA
Actes
M. Eley
Vatley Diuly Manufacturing Co
Dundas
Fred Jo Armstrong
Georgetow
George Town
Ngs
Milton Shool
Messrs Brewer Red Weave
Marin Carbett
Milne
Charman
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W.L. Rug
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Knox
Geree
Young
Norm Young
Smart
Jirci Mane
Shard Sith
Ken Watkins
Doug Smith
Gorda Burton
Rev Bennett
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