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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Sep 02, 1954

Page

3

Ebenezer Church a 133 Year Pillar of Nassagaweya Heritage

The BENEZER Church on the Guelph Road between Campbellville and Eden Mills traces its roots to 1821 when William Trudgeon settled nearby. The landmark red brick church, built in stages with a 1915 cornerstone, reflects a long history of faithful service, active laymen, and community fundraising.

Benezer Guelph Campbellville Eden Mills William Trudgeon Nassagawega Ebenezer Church Trudgeon John Yourth John Norwood Nassagaweya Elias Williams Henry Wilkinson E. L. Flagg Jonathan Adamson George Fasterbrook Wm. Husband Joshua Norrish Flagg Hamilton Heyland Acton T. M Jefferis Judge Elliot BE. M. Carter Duncan Campbell Thom Easterbrook Frank Sayers Norrish Ramsey Mr. Ramsey Ottawa Valley Quebec Ladies’ Aid Ebenezer

Born Aboard liner gives boy party on voyage home

Johnny Mandel born aboard the Greek line Columbia en route to Montreal. Doctors predicted September birth while mother Charlotte Mandel and three year old Alan sailed from Cherbourg. Immigration officials name the baby Johnny as officers promise free further travel on the Columbia.

Johnny Mandel Johnny Columbia Charlotte Mandel Austria Alan Europe Cherburg

Indian Crafts Vanish In Modern Era At Banff Exhibit

Banff Alberta CP dispatch reports curator J G Cathcart noting a shift from traditional geometric bead and quill work to mixed moral and geometrics in contemporary Indian crafts. The Norman Lixtor museum houses a collection including trade goods and beaded dress as Alberta’s Indian Days and Calgary Stampede era draws attention to dwindling practices.

Banff, Alta J. G Red Cathcart Norman Lixtor Masumaay Rocky Mountain Ce Trady Bal James Calgary Alberta

How to be the Coolest Driver in Summer

A quirky quiz questions every driver should consider to stay comfortable and safe in hot weather. It asks about early starts one third over before ten, light meals, easy drying clothes, sun protection, hydration, shade parking, thermos use, and cooling breaks.

Silent Haven Island Birds Survive Without Trees

Coastal Island off Vancouver Island hosts vast waterfowl colonies and tufted puffins amid cone shaped terrain rising 1000 feet above sea. Charlie Guiget leads a zoological survey finding no mice after 200 traps and noting absence of trees on the island.

Victoria Sonder Island Charlie Guiget Provingal Museum Aston Vancouver Island Guiget Frank Beebe Sland

Star Attraction Water Jet Show at Canadian Exhibition

A hand built German water jet display featuring thousands of feet of steel pipe 19 electric motors 4000 water jets 50000 watts and 38 tons of water will star in the Midway. Otto Praystawik’s device throws water high while colored lights illuminate the dance like streams.

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

Calendar House in Tasmania Reputed for 365 Windows

The Tasmanian landmark Mona Vale on Aue tratas Island is famed as Calendar House. Descriptions note 385 windows and 52 rooms with seven entrances. Built to celebrate a royal visit, the sandstone home near Launceston was completed on schedule for the Edinburgh Treaty era.

Means Tasmania Auetratas Island Mona Vale Theity Launceston Trea Dase Edinburgh oRave Vic Que Duchess

Stranger Pays Fine in Bowmanville Incident

A Navid Bowmany youth thanked a stranger who paid a $7.50 fine after a street mishap. The stranger helped cover the cost when the youth could not, and the case moved on with the machine behind them.

Bowmanville Bowmany South

Moose and bear sightings prompt ranger report

Chief Ranger Dunne reports to the Ontario Department of Lands and Forests that moose and bear activity is increasing. The note mentions marine risk and agricultural meat abuse, with a bull mince presence and aircraft possibly connected.

Dunne Ontario Department of Lands and Forests de Toof

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