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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Sep 02, 1954

Page

19

Ebenezer Church's 133-Year Nassagaweya Legacy Noted

Halton’s Pages highlights Ebenezer Church on Guelph Road between Campbellville and Eden Mills. The 1821 founding era and 1915 cornerstone shedding light on ministerial history, notable lay leaders, and a long tradition of parish work, including annual Ploughing Match meals and a famed choir.

Ebenezer Church Benezer Guelph Campbellville Eden Mills William Trudgeon Nassagawega Ebenezer

Born Aboard Liner Boy Enjoys Party At Sea

Johnny Mandel was born aboard the passenger liner Columbia while en route to Montreal after a Europe visit with his mother Mrs. Charlotte Mandel and young brother Alan. Immigration officials named him at port as the ship crew praised the voyage.

Montreaver Johnny Mandel Johnny Columbia Charlotte Mandel Bern Austria Alan Europe Cherburg

Indian Crafts Slowly Vanish In Modern Era

Banff Alberta CP reports J G Red Cathcart curator notes a shift from geometric to floral designs in Indian beadwork and quill work. The Norman Lixtor museum preserves a collection of Indian crafts alongside Calgary Stampede and Indian Days exhibits, highlighting enduring trading era styles and evolving designs.

Banff Alta Hume J. G Red Cathcart Norman Lixtor Museum Rocky Mountain Centre Trady Lake Woodland Indius Bal James Calgary Alberta

Heat Test for Drivers Reveals Cool Comfortable Habits

A sun soaked quiz asks if drivers start early to beat morning heat and pace travel before 10. It gauges eating patterns, clothing ease, and washing habits. It asks about shade parking, thermos use, sun protection, and safe steady driving to stay cool.

Birds and Puffins Found on Coastal Island Survey

A museum expedition led by Guiget on Coastal Island Victoria north of Vancouver Island reports a huge waterfowl colony and tufted puffins perched on a cone shaped isle 1000 feet above sea level. No trees or mice found after 200 traps. no rodents exist on the island.

Victoria Sorander Island Itlie Guiget Praeee Museum Ttle

Piece of Plumbing Star Attraction at CNX Midway

A massive water and light display built in Germany using thousands of feet of steel pipe 19 electric motors 4000 water jets and 38 tons of water will headline the Canadian National Exhibition Midway. Otto Praystatskys invention streams water 20 to 50 feet high with colored lights while a 100 switch control panel orchestrates the show the display hailed as a shipmans answer to demand for novelty and spectacle.

Germany West Berlin North America Radio City Music Hall Otto — Praystawik

Calendar House Reveals 365 Windows In Mona Vale Estate

In Tasmania the famed Mona Vale house known as Calendar House features 365 windows. The sandstone residence near Launceston is noted for its year round design and historic ties to Edinburgh and the royal duchess lineage, with sale value cited at 200,900.

moaAn Tasmania Aue Trata Mona Vale Theity Launceston Trea Dase Edinburgh

Stranger Pays Fine for Bowmanville Youth

A stranger in Bowmanville Ont paid a $7.50 street fine for a youth who could not afford it. The incident involved a motorcycle incident and the grateful youth thanked the unknown benefactor.

Bowmanville Bowmany

Moose and Bear Raid Reported by Chief Ranger

Chief Ranger Dunne reports to the Department of Lands Beaty about annual raids on the Department of Agriculture meat abuse. A bull mouse represented presence of aircraft, prompting concerns about monitoring and enforcement.

Dunne Department of Laine Beaty Iiet de Pa

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