Community Notes From Acton And Surrounds
Hallowe en weekend activities include a public arena party and a safety minded message. Rev. E Jones will speak on a daily devotions program from Guelph radio next week. Acton Women’s Institute euchre prize winners and travelling prizes listed. Rotary speaker Norman Thompson discusses a United Nations seminar at the University of Western Ontario. Baptist Young People travel to Hillsburgh for fall rally with skits and social events.
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Hallowe'en
E. Jones
St. Alban’s Church
Guelph
Hilltop Lodge
Erin
John McLaughlin
Limehouse
Rungler
Acton Women’s Institute
Scout Hall
Beth Halliday
Foottt
Frank Thomson
George Fryer
J Rowles
Norman Thompson
Acton Rotarians
Rotary
United Nations
University of Western Ontario
Fred Hamilton
Guelph Collegiate
Engagement announced for Yvonne Plouffe to Thomas Morden
Mr and Mrs Charles Plouffe of Ballinafad announce the engagement of their eldest daughter Yvonne to Thomas Andrew Morden son of Mrs H W Morden and the late Mr Morden of Cochrane Ontario The marriage is planned for October 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Plouffe
Ballinafad
Yvonne
Thomas Andrew Morden
H. W. Morden
Mr. Morden
Cochrane
Ont
Acton and area residents travel and celebrate anniversaries
A scribe of local notes records numerous visits and trips among Acton residents and friends from Hamilton, Calgary, Toronto, and beyond. Mrs E Hanna and Mrs Theron Jones make visits, others plan motor trips to California and New York. Mr and Mrs Gordon Rawn host in Hamilton, Fern Beown recovers in Toronto, and many families attend church events or a 50th wedding anniversary. A long list of short social exchanges marks community ties and hometown life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Hanna
Teron
T. Watson
California
Gordon Rawn
Hamilton
du Acton
Theron Jones
Malton
New York City
A. Symon
West Coast
Betty Haliday
Apsley
Garnet Rose
R. G. Aklitt
Flamillon
J. Greer
Pred Sfangell
Winnipes
James McGladery
C. L. Poyle
Fudgeway
Ridgeville
Fern Beown
Ceener
Toronto
Daisy Selwood
Calgary
Acton
Ruby Clark
Wm. Campbell
Toulon
Manitoba
J. Bauer
W. P. Corking
Carolyn
A. R. Long
W. Coles
Jessie Coles
United Kingdom
John Pell
Shirley
Robert Davidson
Fruitlind
R. L. Davidson
Will Burns
Wauregan
Conn
George Bayne
Rockwood
Melvin Burns
Kenneth Knox
Spencer Lee
Fonthill
Ralph E. Price
Holy Trinity Church
B. Wilson
R. Akitt
Guelph
Gordon Akitt
Laura Easterbrook
Milton
Lamb
Richard Leavens
Little
Marguerite
Edna Leavens
Lambert
Joe Finlay
Glen
Molly MacAlden
F. H. Graham
Jack
Bill Strouse
Graham
Annie Stalker
Bill Stalker
Knox Church
Conversion Near and Difficulties Face Local Water Service
IL reports survey shows meter conversion nearly done with extra help hired. Approval to order 20 water meters to maintain stock. Snow fence construction and price checks planned for access lanes to spring property. Payments approved include Waterworks Act on PAL hydro 170.32 Morley Allen services 134.80 Hilton Perry supplies 150 Bell Telephone 375.00 and various vendors totaling several thousand dollars.
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PAL
Morley Allen
Hilton & Perry Ltd
Bell Telephone Co
ASS Hydro Iptuis & Munard Tal
iMascale Co
Petty Cash
Tod’s Garage
WG Barlow Co
Ferrand Blertrie Ltd
The
Norwich Union
Fidelity Henry
Acton High School News Highlights Football and Plays
About 60 Acton High School students attended Red Feather football games in Toronto featuring Sudbury versus Humber and Windsor versus Hamilton. Students could also watch cheerleaders. The school planted Lous Shrubs over the weekend, evergreen and deciduous, with flowers expected later. Acton’s next rugby game is Thursday against Milton in Milton. Archie Dawkins game last Wednesday ended 24 21 Archie. Footitt beat Dawking 31 18 on Thursday October 21. Julius Caesar was seen by Grade 13 and part of Grade 12 English classes in Guelph, with gains noted from the Shakespearian play. Mr G E Johnson, school district inspector, visited for a few hours. Electricians returned to finish work this week.
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Neil Benton
Acton High School
Red Feather
Toronto
Sudbury
Humberside
Windsor
Hamilton
Acton
Milton
Archie
Footitt
Dawking
Guelph
G. E. Johnson
Auction sale at Allan Clements farm near Milton Trafagar
Auction of cattle grain hay poultry and power machinery to be held Wednesday November 10 at 1:30 pm half mile south of Milton. Items include 11 cattle two year old black cow with calf at side, Holstein cow with calf, Shorthorn cattle and steers, 45 hens, poultry equipment, tractors including Cockshutt and Ferguson, implements disc mower grinder chopper and many small farm items. Terms cash with clerk. no reserve as farm is sold. Hindley and Elliott, auctioneers. Rockwood Milton Ontario. Fred Harbottle, clerk. b-22-2
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allan Clements
Milton
Trafagar
Cockshutt
Ferguson
Davis
LHL
Fordson
Ford
Fordsan
Ford Ferguson
Hindley and
Elliott
Rockwood
Fred Harbottle
Acton High Rugby Beats Milton 20 to 8 in Tilt
Acton High School rugby defeated Milton High 20 8 on Thursday October 14 at Acton. Wayne Archie and Wayne Arble scored touchdowns with Archie intercepting a pass and Morton adding a conversion. Georgetown challenged in the second half but Acton held for the win with strong defense and steady ball control.
Acton Defeats Georgetown 13 to 6 in Thursday Game
On October 21 Acton defeated Georgetown 13 6 after a first quarter highlighted by Wayne Archie receiving a hand-off from captain Ross Morton for Acton's first touchdown. Georgetown fumbled through the period before Georgetown kicked for a rouge to trail 6 1. In the second quarter Georgetown mounted several strong fakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Georgetwn
Georgetown
Wayne Archie
Ross
Morton
Preston Triumphs 28-11 Over Acton in Hard Game
Preston defeats Acton 28-11 after a tough contest on Monday. Ted Footitt opened with Acton’s first TD, Arble’s convert put Acton up 6-0. Preston replies with three more scores before Archie’s 60 yard run for Acton. Final score 28-11.
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Preston
Acton
Ted Footitt
Arble
Quarte
Wayne Archie
Feld
Pee
Archie
Preaton
Cub and Scout Meeting Highlights Sixers Invested
October 14 crafts night yields perfect attendance. Six boys invested as Second Sixers and Peter Newton as Sixer of the Red Six. Laurence Duby earns two star title. Reynaldo Dunk welcomed. Apple Day basket awards go to Currie and Hurt. Tawny Six wins a close competition. Hallowe en party planned for Nov 4. Young People’s Union convention at Dundas with Stan Harns on executive.
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Tne
Keth Andrews
Ritchard Curre
Gordon Hufnagel
Leslie Jones
Robb
Parker
Donald Price
Peter Newton
Laurence Duby
Cy Star
Reyinald
Ritchard Currie
Jon Hurt
Murray Scayne
Akela
Young People's Union
The
Hamilton
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Jesus Christ
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Ogilvie
Swift
Kenny
Billiards
Noel
Mill & Main St. Acton
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William Cooper
Cecil A. Carr
Optometrist
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Acton High School News
Luxton Memorial Hall
Acton Jersey
Don Timmings
High School News
Milton Georgetown
T.D
Fred Gordon
Gary Dawking
Bob Coxe
Hoh Cuon
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Milton Speretators
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Ross Morton
Milon
Fat
Joe Jang
Dave McVey McVey
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Mike Coxe
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