Acton Girls Garden Brigade shines at Halton Fair
Seventeen Acton Girls Garden Brigade members staged a standout vegetable display led by Miss Mary Irvine. Awards went to Eleanor Stark, Elda Fryer, Gladys Ruddell, Bessie Reid, Ruby Clarridge, Wilma Budler, and Doreen Ferguson, with boys showing strong grain efforts as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Girls Garden Brigade
Acton Fair
Mary Irvine
County Home
Acton
Eleanor Stark
Georgetown
Elda Fryer
Gladys Ruddell
Bessie Reid
Ruby Clarridge
Milton
Wilma Budler
Doreen Ferguson
Rockwood
Acton _Boys
Geo Wilson
Ashegrove
Geo—Durkholder
Clarence Reid
Acto
Acton Lawrence Anthony
Ah Douglas Alexander
Canada
Recollections From Acton Township Events and Obits
Local notes include appointments of tax collectors at twenty dollars by the Fiquesing Township council. A barn was raised on Mr John Walters farm. A Mission Band was organized at Ebenezer Church with officers named. Births and deaths are reported including twin sons for the Stump family and the death of Margaret M Darling at 21. Lieut Col Donald Campbell dies at 58.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fiquesing
Jean—No
i- Archibald_McDouglall
Robert Harper
David Little
Peter Givhens
James Nickell
John Campbell
John Walters
Knox Church Holds 82nd Anniversary Service
Sunday marked the 82nd anniversary of Knox Church with Rev James Mackay of London as special speaker. In Acton, pupils attended the Halton County Field Day at Burlington with Oakville Milton Acton and Burlington competing. Births include a Coles son born Oct 13 1927 in Acton and Ault son born Oct 12 1927 in Toronto. Died include Gilbert Kingsbury in Nassagawega Township aged 50 and Margaret Ross of Stewarttown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Jiggins
Young Street
L. Starkman
Julia McArthur
Church St
Knox Church
James Mackay
Halton
Burlington
Oakville
Milton
Acton
Coles
Ernest W. Coles
Ault
Pavlion
General Hospital
Toronto
Percy F. Ault
Kingsbery
Nassagawega Township
Gilbert Kingsbury
Ross
Stewarttown
Margaret Ross
Wiliam and
Annie Ross
Giant beans reportedly grown in Viepord state
Edible beans reportedly over four feet long have been grown in Viepord from New Guinea seeds. Plants are said to reach 243 inches per day once established, with beans up to 14 pounds each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viepord
New Guinea
Acton Tice to Close Maple Street in Village Notice
The Municipal Council of Acton Tice will consider and pass a by law after one month to step up and close all of Maple Street in the village and convey portions to adjoining owners on the southeast. Notice issued under Municipal Act sections 495 and 498 dated September 25, 1947. OCFL Leatherland Municipal Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Maple Street
OCFL
Leatherland Municipal
The Creative Power Of Faith In Hebrews 11
A faith study explaining faith as assurance of unseen promises grounded in God’s Word. It traces Abel, Enoch, Noah, Abraham and others, urges laying aside weights and sin, and runs the Christian race with endurance by keeping eyes on Jesus the author and finisher of faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ory
God
Abel
Cain
Enoch
Jhin
Noah
Abraham
Dinite
Jesus
Auction Sale of Durham Cows and Farm Stock
Public auction on Saturday October 18 at 2 00 pm from Mrs A Hamiltons Esquesing farm Lot 4 Cont Two features horses cow and young cattle sheep hay and grinder furniture plus dairy equipment and household items with no reserve on the lot terms cash day of sale arranged by Hindley Elliott Auctioneers
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durham
Tow
Hham
Suffolk
Singer
Klerk
Hindley
Elliott
Canada Savings
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Halton Farm
Acton Moys’ Reaver
Cat Club
RS. Duncan
Halton Association
Palermo
R. S. Duncan
Ontario
Lowville
Campbellville
Kilbride
Jack Bennett
Fyife Somerville
Federation of Acriculture
Xinfon Wah
Ken Allan
Kerwin McPhail
Jack Stewart
Mel Jordan
Gib Jordan
Bill Jackson
Ab Alton
Fyfe Somerville
Vic Masters
Ray Everdell
Far
Halton Je SU
Western Ontario
Simcoe
Jeresey S
Simcoet
Clush van
M. C. Beaty
Hugh Beaty
Featherstone, Bros
Trafalgar
Wm. Davies and Son
Nelson
York County
Oxford
Brant
Middlesex
M. C. Neaty
Featherstone Fras
Helfer
Milton Show
Wm. Davies & Son
Helfers
Brampton Light
Valiant
Arthur Padbury
Nassaglawega
Co. J. Fox
Arthur McKeown
Rockalda
Vivian
Violet
Padbury
Rockalde Basil
Viola
Mr. Padbury
Acton Tice
George Currle
R. M. Bell
Optometrist
Ekn
Frigidaire
Roger
Mill St
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