Halloween Party Draws Close In Acton Community
In Acton this week residents hear of upcoming Hallowe en events the children's party on October 31 and the Ys Men arena gathering. Municipal nominations loom for November and provincial elections follow with voters lists printed. New shelving arrives at the public library and local art shows at Milton Town Hall feature Mrs Gordon Johnson. Newman Orchestra provided music for the Harris shower at Dublin School h ost noting an omission in last week's report.
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Gordon Johnson
Milton Town Hall
Acton Arts and Crafts
Newman
Thomas Harris
Dublin School
Anniversary services draw many at Stone Church
Many Rockwood folk attend anniversary services at Stone Church on Sunday with large morning and evening congregations. Rev W J Taylor of Dorchester led the occasion as anniversary minister. A supper and program followed on Monday. Observance of the Lord's Supper occurred at the Presbyterian Church that Sunday and was well attended.
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Stone Church
United Church
W. J Taylor
Dorchester
W. J. Taylor
Presbyterian Church
Minnie E. Nickell
Toronto
Enid McNabb
Charles Pollock
R. C.af
Camp Borden
Roy Kirwan
Guelph
Reidy
Hespeler
Calvary Baptist Church
John Bell
China Inland Mission
Tibet
Berean Quartette
Waterloo
Mary Jolliffe
Waterford
Misa Hurlbutt
Jos. Holman
Nassagaweya WI Meets in Brookville Hall
The Nassagaweya Women's Institute held its regular meeting at Brookville Hall with President Mrs. F Rinehart presiding. Mrs. Campbell led a historical research segment, two contests awarded to Mrs. Rinehart and Mrs. Anderson, and members enjoyed a social with music and readings.
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Nassagaweya Women's Institute
Brookville Hall
F. Rinehart
V. Campbell
Anderson
Clarence Penrose
Windsor
W. A. Fraser
Clarence Dredge
Florence Hingleman
London
M. Dunkie
Nussagaweya Presbyterian Church
Wilfred Kennedy
Fourth Hallowe'en Parade and Party Planned by Y's Men
Preparations race ahead for the fourth annual Hallowe'en Parade and Party sponsored by the Y's Men with town citizens. On parade night the line of spooks and witches assembles at Town Hall at 7 followed by a program of movies stunts games costume judging and prizes ending with a treat.
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Hallowe'en
Y's Men's Club
Wiring Ready If Installations In (Continued from Page One)
Enquiry to be made with the Engineer about tools for cleaning sewers. Screens for pumping station windows on Main Street deemed necessary to prevent frost damage in cold weather. Supt. Lambert notes no coal delivered by J. B. Mackenzie and Son yet, last ordered in May. Sets of payment approved for Hydro Bell, Whitham’s Garage, Acton Free Press, Masco Elec, Can. Wire & Cable, Northern Elec, D. H. Howden, Can. Gen. Elec, Rec. Gen, Powerlite, Can. Line Materials, petty cash, and other suppliers totaling 88.63. Water repairs by Thompson Motors and multiple suppliers listed.
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Main Street
Lambert
J. B. Mackenzie and Son
Hydro Bell ‘Telephone
Whitham
Acton Free Press
State
Masco
Wire & Cable
D. H. Howden
Powerlite Dev
H. Palmer
Local Births And Obituaries In Acton 1951
Birth notices for Brian Lemon at Acton Nursing Home October 19 1951 and Barry James Cripps October 18 1951 announce siblings Patsy Bobby Billy Betty Marilyn Dean. Brian Lemon died October 21 1951 at Hospital for Sick Children Toronto with burial at Fairview Cemetery Acton. Charles Scott of Acton Limehouse died October 18 1951 at St Josephs Hospital Guelph with Limehouse Cemetery interment. Thomas Herbert Cook obituary notes October 23 1951 death, interment Fairview Cemetery Acton. John Wesley Armstrong of 33 Atlas Ave Toronto died October 18 1951 with service at McDougall Brown Chapel and Prospect Cemetery burial. Continuous notices reflect Acton area families and local funeral homes.
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Lemon
Fed Lemon
John St
Acton
Brian
Homer
Betty
Marilyn
Dean
Fred Lemon
Toronto
Fairview Cemetery
Scott
St. Joseph's Hospital
Guelph
Charles Scott
Limehouse
Victor B. Rumley
Armstrong
Sunnybrook Hospital
John Wesley Armstrong
Atlas Ave
Jean Armstrong
Glenna
Joyce Armstrong
Bertha Short
George Somerville
May
Sidney
Joe
James
McDougall and Brown
St. Clair Ave. W
Prospect Cemetery
In loving memory and thanks from local families
Obituary and thank you notes honoring Rose Tyler who died October 20 1941 and Dr John McDougal who died October 26 1950. Includes expressions of gratitude to friends in Ac ton and neighbors for visits flowers cards and blood donor kindness.
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McDougall
John McDougaLl
Jesus
Gordon
Emily
Donald
Nell
George Graham
Acton
Armstrong
Lakeside
D.E
Dr. Kenney
Wm. Dumacch
Community events calendar for Acton area tentatively dated
Acton Junior Farmers Euchre and Dance at Lorne School on a Tuesday in November. euchre event in St Joseph's Church Hall on Friday October 26. lunch and annual bazaar by Lakeside Chapter 10.D.E. at YMCA. Halloween party by Y's Men's Club in Arena on October 31 with parade from Town Hall. cooking school November 20 21 at Acton Town Hall with many draws including grand prize electric mixer. masquerade dance at Eden Mills Hall October 31 with music by Bloomsbury Hillbillies. Eden Mills Women's Institute and Halton County Federation of Agriculture announce a December 11 meeting in Milton with Jack Brodrick speaker.
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St. Joseph's Church Hall
St. Gerard's Club
Acton Town Hall
Duke of Devonshire
Eden ‘Mills Hall
Bloomsbury Hill Billies
Eden Mills Women’s Institute
Halton County
House for Sale by Erin Fletcher Real Estate Acton Duplex
$7,500 for a fine 10 room duplex in Acton with 5 rooms and bath in each half. Built of frame and stone foundation, good basement, cement floors, electric wiring, hot water heater, insulated, clapboard siding, hardwood floors, built in cupboards. One side rented at $50 per month, possession soon. Contact George D. Fletcher Erin Ontario phone 491.
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Acton
Stock Sale Notice Features Cattle Pigs and Sheep
COWS Red Heifer roan heifers and calves listed with due dates in November. Young cattle include fat steers and heifers around 700 to 1100 lbs. Pigs and sheep feature York sows with young pigs, bred sows, and fat hogs. Auction at 2 oclock with terms "cash on day of sale" stated. Auctioneer WAM A Gibson. Clerk TL McMillan.
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Halstein
York
York Row
Farmer’s ad seeks buyers and stockers in town
Notices show a local advertisement by Jack Holmes offering services for a short cow or hog trip with a small truck and weekly sales. He invites stockers and buyers, noting a location at the corner of Church and Elgin near the tannery entrance and offering to buy old cows hogs sows bulls calves and fresh hides with custom slaughtering.
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Jack Holmes
Church and
Elgin
Acton to Close Alley Between Plan No 75 Lots 16 and 17
Acton Municipal Council will consider and pass a by law after one month to close and convey to owner of Lot 17, Plan No 75, the alley between Lots 16 and 17 from Bower Street to rear of Lot 17. Notice issued under Municipal Act Section 472 dated October 1951.
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Acton
Bower Street
Ontario
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Acton Ys
John
Canada
Rockwood
Moffat
Nassagaweya W.1
Brookville
Water Thompson Motors
Crane Ltd
Neptune Meters
Beardmore and Co
Pollock and Campbell
Water St
North Galt
Telephone
Mill St
Cecil A. Carr
Optometrist
Douglas ‘St
Acton Woodcrafts
Sons OF the Plains
Farnworth
Elora Rd
Guelph, Ont
Hamilton
Ontario Rendaring Co
AIR Force
Py Lea
Steves
Will Rogers
David Harum
Douglas ST
Eves
Boen
Lorne School
YMCA
Arena
Wedne
Town Hall
Ed Jennings
Filsinger Orchands, A. A
Filsinger
Church St.w
Good Cheer
Stewart
John Allan
Walter Bauer
Glenwilliams O
Mtaras
Willard Laidlaw
Chinguacousy
Brampton
Erin Fletcher
GEORGE _D. FLETCHER
Erin
Ont
Anim
Wm. Laing
Gordon Young
Fergus
Wis
Rie
Geor
Row Theatre
Ernie
Roxy Theatre
Georgetown
Wtf
Kitchener
Ladies’ Legion Auxiliary
Montwonl
Nassagaweya
Robert Anderson
Guelph Rd
Ebenezer_Church
A. Gibson
TL. McMillan
Court of Revision
Court of Revision For Appeals
J. McGeachife
Insurance Opportunity Confederation Life Association
Milton
John E. Harrison
Avnue
Fairlawn
Redfern
J McGeachie
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