Acton Community Hosts Wide Weekend Visiting Ties
A long list of visitors and guests fills Acton events. From Toronto and London to Ber muda and North Carolina the week features many friends and relatives staying with local families. A United Church anniversary is noted and the West Coast trip of Mr. and Mrs. Mel McCullough is mentioned along with school openings and anniversaries. The humor aside ends with a rural joke about car repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mel McCullough
West Coast
United States
A. T. Brown
Acton
United Church
Fred Cleave
Court of Revision Hears Ten Appeals in Acton
Alex Near chaired the County Court of Revision in Acton Town Hall to hear 10 assessment appeals for 1951 taxes. The session, from about 10 am to 7 pm, resulted in a total assessment reduction of 4050 dollars with several property-specific changes and multiple named property owners and places involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Near
County Court of Revision
Acton
John Ayles
Mason Blvd
Ayles
Plastonics Company
Pearl Kennedy
Brock Ave
Fred Krit
Hillcrest
Hillcrest St
J. J. Stewart
F. Toth Sr
Frank Toth Jr
Station
Dominion
EF. Rachlin
Maher
Rachiin
L. Wilson
Main St
Varey
Nassagawresat Col
Engagement announced for Verma Ro St Denis to Leo Paquette
Mr Ro St Denis announces the engagement of his eldest daughter Verma to Leo Paquette son of Mr and Mrs J Paquette Sudbury Ont A wedding is planned for December 1 at St Jean Brebeuf Roman Catholic church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ro St. Denis
Verma
Leo Paquette
J. Paquette
Sudbury
Ont
St. Jean Brebeuf
Acton High School News Recaps Tours and Games
Student Council led Friday assembly with Bible reading and opening exercises. Singers perform including a violin solo by Shela Paul and a duet for Margaret Early and Kathleen Stanley. Rugby tickets and trip plans discussed. Toronto tour results praised with North Toronto as champion. Milton rugby loss noted 33 11 with Des O Rourke and Wayne Arcie scoring. Georgetown-Milton game upcoming with Acton aiming to win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Lamb
Fred Gordon
Shela Paul
Mr. Hansen
Donnaj McMillan
Margaret Early
Kathleen Stanley
Red Force
Red Feather
Faye Garner
Mr. Robbins
Seerle Iy
Toronto
Nest Toronto
Scollard Hall
Etobicoke
Stamford
North Toronto
C. Nle
Milton
Mighty
Blue and White
Timy
Des O'Rourke
Wayne Arcie
Richards
Acton
Georgetown
Onnday
Stan Hall MPP Urges Watchfulness at Rotary Meeting
Stan Hall MPP for Halton spoke to Acton Rotary on Tuesday. He warned against socialism and communism creeping in and praised service clubs for supporting citizenship and democratic life. Walter Woodburn summarized the fair receipt as approximate due to absent visitors. attendees included CAG. Matthews, Ray Mason, Forman Lawrence, Ross Perry, Jim Dills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Hall
Ontario
Halton
Acton
Cag. Matthews
Toronto
Ray Mason
Forman Lawrence
Ross Perry
Acton V's
Jim Dills
Milton Lob
Dr Paul Beer Holstein Sets Yearly Milk Fat Record
A pure bred Holstein owned by Dr Paul Beer of Georgetown completed a yearly performance test showing 830 lbs fat from 20 251 lbs milk at 3 58 percent butterfat. The five-year-old cow named Hunts shiven Supreme Pabst produced the top Canada ranking in 1951, with a previous senior three-year-old record of 718 lbs fat from 20 251 lbs milk on twin milking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Beer
Georgetown
Shiven Supreme Pabst
Canada
Aid Turkey Dinner Financial Success
The Knox Ladies Aid met in the church classroom on Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. F. J. McCutcheon presiding. Treasurer Mrs. S. Mathews reported a strong turkey dinner result and group earnings from quilting reached $50.00. The basement project will continue when materials arrive, and manse decorating needs were noted. A brief program followed with readings by Mrs. Davidson and a solo by Miss Roszell. Awards went to Mrs. W. E. Smith and Mrs. F. J. McCutcheon, ending with tea and birthday greetings for Mr. and Mrs. George Lantz on their fiftieth anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox Ladies’ Aid
F._J._ McCutcheon
D. McLellan
R. H. Armatrong
R. L. Davidson
Bella Mae Roszell
W. E. Smith
F. J. McCutcheon
George Lantz
Grandmothers' Meeting Hosts Activities in Dublin
Dublin Women's Institute held a regular meeting at Mrs. Wm McPhedran's home with Mrs. McIntyre in charge. Delegates reported on the Kitchener Area convention and a list of attending members was recorded. Plans included school drives for Korean children's supplies, a booth for McIntyre's sale, a Stewarttown euchre and dance, and a program featuring readings by members. Lunch and social hour followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin Women's Institute
Wm. McPhedran
McIntyre
Kitchener
W. Watkine
C. Davidson
A. Near
L. Ferguson
J. Dennis
Wm. MclIntyre
D. Moffat
Mildred Wilson
W. Frank
Stewarttown
T. Storey
William McIntyre
Two Films Shown To Acton V's Men
Acton V's Men met on Thursday October 22 with two Canadian Johns Mansville Co. representatives Ho Vrooman and C Plummer presenting films. One titled Freedom examined the company and workers. the other showed transite pipe uses. A district Y's Men conference was announced for April in Acton with six clubs attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Johns Mansvilly Co
Ho Vrooman
C. Plummer
Rbres of Freedom
K. Aven
Elmer
Bil Gibson
Grandmothers Day at Greenock Women’s Institute Meeting
The October gathering at Greenock Women’s Institute, hosted by Mrs. Chester Allan, featured a grandmothers’ theme with readings, a quote on kindness, spice talk by A McKeown, and bingo prizes. Members planned film showings by Dave Gray of Rockwood and enjoyed lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenock Women's Institute
Chester Allan
Elva Pearen
Robert Allan
Dave Gray
Elliott Patterson
Albert McKeown
Kitchener
A. McKeown
Ralph McKeown
J. E. Pearen
Wm. Hill
John Near
Misa Elva Pearen
Greenock
Woman's Association Plans Church Kitchen Purchases
The Woman's Association of Ac ton United Church met at Mrs J Harris home with President Mrs HH Burns presiding. Three new members joined and plans for next week's annual event were finalized. Cards were sent to sick and bereaved, quilts completed with more underway, lunch served, and thanks given to Mrs Harris for hosting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Association of
Acton United Church
J. Harris
HH Burns
C. L. Poole
Harris
J. Beil
Wilderspin
E. Lambert
H. McCutcheon
300 Acres of Trees Destroyed by Fire
A bushfire started by a careless smoker burned over 300 acres of young trees and brush near Terra Cotta. The blaze began on Thanksgiving Day and smoldered for 10 days before spreading, threatening pines and cedars on Clancy ranch in Esquesing township and Wilfred Leslie's farm. Water access was poor and 100 volunteers fought the blaze as fire trucks could not reach the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clancy
Esquesing
Wilfred Leslie
Hold Services At Halton Manor Plan Halloween Party
Milton resident ministers hold weekly services at Halton Centennial Manor each Sunday. Rev Green recently led, Rev Osborned last week, and Rev Blair will lead next Sunday with a Baptist minister following. Visiting hours shift to 2.30 4.30 pm and 7.60 8.30 pm due to services. A Hallowe en social evening is planned Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton
Halton Centennial Manor
Green
Osborne
J. L. Blair
the Manor
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Norman Baird
M. Schroeder
Roy Brown
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Nancy
Mrs. H. Mainprize
Bill Mainprize
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Elmer Sinclair
Ivan Harris
Grant McDonald
Orangeville
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Tom Watson
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Bruce
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Muriel Hills
Ballinafad
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Alberta
Gulf of Co
Oklahoma
C. Matthews
Ern Black
Myrtle McMurchie
Acton Friends
Harold Wildgust
London
Wharncliffe Road
Bruce Ontavid
New Hamburg
Omand
Jo McPhail
Rey
Rence
Court of Revision
Acton High School News
Stan Hall
M.P
Rotary
DR. Paul Beer Holstein
Aid
Acton V’s Men
Halton Manor
Hallowe'en
E. P
Optometrist
Guelph, Ont
Arthur St. Elmira
Hallowe'en Haunt
Hallowe’en
Hinton’s
Y’s Men’s
Vince Mountford & CO
E.P
Acton High School
Acton Arena
Acion Meat Market
Mill Street
Sun Brite
Park Sausage
Bologna
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