Acton Legion notes sportsmen award and skating plans
At a recent Acton Legion Minor Sports meeting Don Emmerson was named most sportsmanlike for the baseball season. Barry Kirkness and Stewart McDonald were runners up. Skating lessons may start Saturdays with Hamilton Skating Club, booster night planned in January, and a Legion minor baseball banquet set for November 28. Poppy campaign volunteers urged for November 5, with poppies distributed after to aid November 11. this week’s cash winners are listed along with cribbage results and the night’s winners Frank Winters, Paul Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Legion Minor Sports
Don Emmerson
Barry ‘Kirkness
Stewart McDonald
Hamilton Skating Club
Acton
Legion
Legion Hall
Johnny Guy
Bunk” Holmes
Ivan Harris
W. Coon
Pete Turkosz
Billy Chisholm
Cribbage
Eden Mills
Station Hotel
Ramblers
Tiger Cats
Union
Frank Winters
Paul Wilson
Teachers and Turkey Suppers Discussed at Church Meeting
Mrs. H. Burns chaired the Woman's Association meeting at Mrs. C. L. Poole's home. Miss E. Hawthorne led devotion as members planned a teachers’ supper and a turkey supper and invited attendance at the Cedarvale school opening in Georgetown in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Burns
Woman's Association of the United Church
C. L. Poole
E. Hawthorne
Cedarvale
Georgetown
J. Moore
Poole
Elliott
Evans
Veldhuis
Agar
Halloween for UNICEF Plan Shifts to Voluntary Effort
Changes in the Halloween for UNICEF drive move from a school project to a voluntary program. Children with parental approval will collect funds after or before trick or treat, with banks available at Dick Bean's office, 77 Mill St. Committee members include Mr. Bean and others.
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Hallowe'en
Unicef
Dick Bean
Mill St
Able Hallowe'en
Mr. Bean
C. Leatherland
Wilson
Lidke
Buckner
Ogee
United Nations’ Children’s Fund
Korea
Egypt
Chile
India
Acton High School Rugby Wins and Weather Affect Games
Acton High School notes a 20-0 loss to Georgetown amid aluminum spiked shots worn by Georgetown players. A planned Milton game was canceled by weather with a likely reschedule next week. Georgetown hosts Acton again Thursday weather permitting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neil Benton
Georgetown
Acton
Milton
Preston
Frances Oakes
Ruth Landsborough
Water Utility Budget Talks and Equipment Plans
Subdivision council finals on rebate limits for 1954 water use. Commissioners study rebate terms, approve motor rewinds, and consider a post hole digger purchase or rental options from Bell Telephone and Ontario Hydro. Waterworks' 24 hour power turn on requests urged. roof leaks at sewage plant to be fixed.
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Commission
D. Mason
Bell Telephone Co
Brampton
Ontario Hydro
Mason
Hydro
Uni Steel’ Corp
Waterworks Department
Ma‘shine
Chine
McGeachie
Glenlea
Lakeview
Hydro Department
P. U.C
Den Pack Meeting Highlights Sixer Led Opening Ceremonies
Do Your Best TM Be Fregare Cub Pack Led by the Red Sixer opened with Grand Howl and general inspection by Baloo. Akela Baloo Ragherra and Raksha led tests and games before campfire time. Six standings show Yellow 74 points White 70 Red 65 Tawny 56 with B Pack led by Wayne Benson in ceremonies.
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Mar
Baloo
Akela
Service Stors
Wayne Benson
Ragherra
Raksha
Cubs
Red
Tawny JM
Friendly Circle Halloween Party at Sunday School Room
The Friendly Circle held its annual Hallowe en party in the Sunday School room on Wednesday October 19. About half the members attended in costume around a central bonfire. Doris Kentner read a Halloween story and passed around parts of a body. Prizes went to Mary McKenzie Elsie Johnson Edna Stewart Jean Youngblut. Plans were made for a bazaar and church anniversary supper. Helena Cunningham reported favorably on the fashion show. Annetta Van Fleet led in the absence of the president Stella Adamson. Lunch featured rolls with spreads cake and tea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendly Circle
Hallowe'en
Doris Kentner
National
Mary McKenzie
Hallowe'en, ‘Elsie Johnson
Edna Stewart
Jean Youngblut
Miss Bennett
Billy Graham
Annetta van Fleet
Stella Adamson
Helena Cunningham
Reverend Waldie Speaks at Knox Church 110th Anniversary
The event marks Knox Presbyterian’s 110th anniversary with Rev. John Waldie guest speaking on Face to Face with God and What is Right with the Church. Donna McMinn led songs, Ted Hansen accompanied, and a large turkey supper followed despite a stove explosion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Waldie
Knox Church
Nassagaweya Township
Acton
Knox Presbyterian Church
Waldie
St. George's Church
London
Donna McMinn
Liddle
Hunter
Ted Hansen
Knox
Ray Costerus
The
Baptist Church
E. Jones
St. Alban's Anglican Church
Gordon, Adams
United Church
Armstrong
Mr. Waldie
Blow
George Musselle
Vic Bristow
Hamilton Peal
Les Duby
George Hall
Ward Bruce
Kirby Williams
Streetsvile
Davis
Donna McMillan
Frank Bean
Robert Parker
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Legion News
Acton High School
Milton Arena
Hallowe’en
Forum
Farm Forum
Stewarttown
Roy Kirkness
Halton
Jordanus van der Vliet
Toronto Star Weekly
Terra Cotta District
P.A.C
J. Lambert
Department of Health
Victoria St
Bell Telephone
Acton P.u.lc
Lincoln Electric Co
Williams Supply Co
Toth Motors
Ellis and Howard Ltd
General Electric
Canada
Brehio
Fleet Street Conuts
Bob" Ridsdale
Murray Scoyne, Akela
Littl
Style Entertainment
Hone
Golden Mask
Technicolor
van Heflin
Stanley Mramer
Were de
Teme Srt
Psu M Snatras
Grahame Cranford
Katen
Fane
Eduard Anhalt
Morton Thompson
Stanley Kramer
Admiral Super Giant
Advance Cascade
Honsio
Alt
Harold McClure Ltd
Staffen Meats
EE Delivery
Acon
HAM
BLADE
Osteco
Don Pollard
College of Pharmacy
University of Toronto
MR. Pollard
Scott’s
Lederle
Waterbury’s
Horner's
Frosst
F Twat
I.D.A. Vitamin Products
B.P
Mead’s Vitamins
Allenburys Haliborange
Dr. Chase Enerjets Geritol
I.D.A
Pharma
MLL Sf
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