Acton Legion honors players and plans community events
At a recent Acton Legion Minor Sports meeting Don Emmerson was named the most sportsmanlike player for the baseball season with Barry Kirkness and Stewart McDonald close runners up. Skating lessons may begin Saturdays, booster night in January, and a Legion minor baseball ban feed set for November 29. Poppy campaign calls for volunteers on November 5 to support November 11 poppy distribution. Local cribbage and card game results are listed with winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Legion
Don Emmerson
Barry ‘Kirkness
Stewart McDonald
Hamilton Skating Club
Acton
Legion
Legion Hall
Johnny Guy
Bunk” Holmes
Woman's Association Plans Teachers Supper and Turkey Supper
Mrs. H Burns presided at the United church Women group meeting held at Mrs. C L Poole's home. They discussed the teachers supper and the turkey supper, planned refreshment support, and invited members to Cedarvale school opening in Georgetown.
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
Hallowe'en for UNICEF Plans Change to Volunteer Drive
A school project for Hallowe'en UNICEF collection becomes voluntary. Children with parental approval will pick up numbered sealed banks after school or before evening costumes, with names recorded. Dick Bean's office at 77 Mill St will hold the banks as volunteers monitor the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallowe'en
Unicef
Dick Bean
Mill St
Local sports and community notes from Acton district
Georgetown defeated Ayton 20 to 0 in a rugby match on October 19 as Ayton struggled against aluminum soled gear. Milton beat Preston 11 to 0 with only half of Preston fielding. Friday’s volleyball saw Gold 47 Green 19 led by Frances Oakes. Six High School Bowling teams chosen. games start October 26 at Acton Lanes. Skating and hockey begin at Milton Arena. Halloween policing planned. Forum rally in Stewarttown. Knox church anniversary services. Nursery school registration over 40. new Y woodworking class led by Roy Kirkness. Public school holiday tomorrow. Halton Teachers’ convention in Acton. First frost damaged tender plants. October snow flurries. Jordanus van der Vliet oil paintings in Toronto Star Weekly feature Terra Cotta district scenes. First snow of season fell Monday night with a brief Tuesday melt.
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Neil. Benton
Georgetown
Ayton
Milton
Acton
Preston
Frances Oakes
Ruth Landsborough
Jordanus van der Vliet
Toronto Star Weekly
Terra Cotta District
Water Commission debates rebates and gear needs
Subdivision leaders argue over rebate terms for 1954 water use amid continued high consumption and fair share concerns. Council weighs record studies, motor rewinds, a post hole digger purchase, hydro equipment rentals, and 24 hour turn-on notices while addressing tank repairs and roof leaks at the sewer plant.
Pack Six standings and opening Grand Howl details
The report covers Cub Scout Pack leadership and opening ceremonies led by Akela and the Yellow Six with 62 points, followed by Red 60 White 58 and Tawny 56. Wayne Benson led Tawny Six in opening rites. two new chums passed tenderpad tests as Raksha and Bagherra led inspections. Six standings after Tuesday place Yellow at 74, White 70, Red 65, Tawny etc.
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Wayne Benson
Bagherra
Raksha
Akela
Cubs
Friendly Circle Halloween Party at Sun Day School
The Friendly Circle held its annual Hallowe en party in the Sunday School room on Wednesday October 19. About half attended in costume around a central bonfire. Doris Kentner read a Halloween story and pass around body parts. prizes went to Mary McKenzie Elsie Johnson Edna Stewart and Jean Youngblut. Annetta Van Fleet led business. plans for bazaar and anniversary supper were made. Helena Cunningham reported on the fashion show. A lunch was served. Christmas is two months away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendly Circle
Hallowe'en
Doris Kentner
National
Mary McKenzie
Elsie Johnson
Edna Stewart
Jean Youngblut
Miss Bennett
Billy Graham
Annetta van Fleet
Stella Adamson
Helena Cunningham
Rev John Waldie Guest Minister At Knox Church 110th Anniversary
Rev John Waldie former Nas sagaweya resident and St George's London minister spoke at Knox Presbyterian Church 110th anniversary services. Visitors from near and far attended both morning and evening sessions as the church noted the event. A turkey supper followed with about 700 meals served despite a stove fire earlier in the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Waldie
Knox Church
Nassagaweya Township
Acton
Knox Presbyterian Church
Waldie
St. George's Church
London
Donna McMillin
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
Ivan Harris
W. Coon
Pete Turkosz
Bill Chisholm
Cribbage
Eden Mills
Station Hotel
Ramblers
Tiger Cats
Union
Frank Winters
Paul Wilson
Able Hallowe'en
Mr. Bean
C. Leatherland
Wilson
Lidke
Buckner
United Nations’ Children’s Fund
Korea
Egypt
Chile
India
Milton Arena
Hallowe’en
Forum
Farm Forum
Stewarttown
Roy Kirkness
Halton
P.A.C
Commission
D. Mason
Bell Telephone Co
Brampton
Ontario Hydro
Mason
Uni Steel” Corp
Hydro
Waterworks Department
Chine
McGeachie
Glenlea
Lakeview
Hydro Department
P. U.C
J. Lambert
Department of Health
Victoria St
Bell Telephone
Acton P.ulc
Lincoln Electric Co
Williams Supply Co
Toth Motors
Ellis and Howard Ltd
General Electric
Ene
Thompson Fuel Service
Hane
Canada
Serehio
Fleet Street Doings Ses Eric
Bob’ Ridsdale
Murray Scoyne, Akela
Littl
Golden Mask
Technicolor
van Heflin
Stanley Kramer
Hearst
Admiral Super Giant
Advance Cascade
Tensio
Harold McClure Ltd
Acon
HAM
BLADE
Don Pollard
College of Pharmacy
University of Toronto
MR. Pollard
Scott's
Lederle
Waterbury’s
Horner's
Ostoco
Frosst
B.P
Mead’s Vitamins
Allenburys Haliborange
Dr. Chase Enerjets Geritol
I.D.A
Mitsf
Web
Oper
Rosen
Sora
Grahame Cranford
Bickford
Fane
Eduard Antaitees
Morton Thompson
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