Volunteers Race to Finish New Look at Fall Fair
Acton volunteers rush to finish improvements at Acton park for the 1953 Fall Fair weekend. Mac Sprow leads teams painting the grandstand, installing new sheep pens, wiring, and repairs while exhibits, contests, and entertainment prep for a hoped for record attendance. J E Whitelock opens the fair Saturday with a focus on county agriculture and future forestry themes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Park
Acton
Mac Sprowl
Mac Sprow
Eusilage
George Atkins
Bronte
Mae Sprow
Cone
End of Directors
All Sorts of Conversational Snips From a Humorous Exchange
A quirky dialogue features a playful back and forth about sweetness beauty and a dismissive retort. The exchanges resemble casual banter with stylized dialogue and comic tone throughout.
Storey Family Reunion Names Officers At 29th Gathering
G Allen presided at the 29th Storey reunion held at Brookville Nassagawega with about 75 relatives from Buffalo Toronto Guelph and Acton. After greetings, sports, supper, and a short meeting followed. New officers were proposed including president Grant Allen and secretary treasurer Mrs D H Storey. Notes honored deceased members and the gathering agreed to hold next year’s reunion at the same time and place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
Toronto
Guelph
Acton
Storey
Brookville
Nassagawega
Jennie Allison
Chester Early
Norval
Margaret McCullough
Grant Allen
Dr. Mason
D. H. Storey
Robert Allen
Isabel MacDonald
Agnes Cox
Brownlee
H. Kinston
McLeod
Alex. Black
Max Storey
Haro Early
Jack MacDonald
Richard Brown
Andy Frank
Francis McAlister
Elizabeth Black
Jeremiah Bell
Thomas Storey
Lawrence Bell
Alfred Wilson
Nassagaweys
George Storey
Saskatoon
Lorné MacGlaughlin
Saginaw
Horace Storey
Argle
D D G M Visitor For Church Parade
The Walker Lodge annual church parade visited St Alban s Anglican church last Sunday evening. Rev Ralph Price spoke on Remember my Bonds from St Paul. About three Masons marched from the Masonic Hall to the church with L W Lovell Worshipful Master. Maynard Watson of Fergus District Deputy Grand Master Wellington district attended as a special visitor.
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Walker Lodge
St. Alban’s Anglican Church
Ralph Price
St Paul
Masonic
L. W. Lovell
Maynard Watson
Fergus
Wellington
Labor Day wedding held in St. Alban's Acton Ontario
The Labor Day ceremony united Margaret Louise Bradley and Rennick Slater at St. Alban's Anglican Church Acton with Rev Ralph Price officiating. Attendees included out of town guests from Oshawa Toronto Erin Georgetown and Guelph. The reception followed in the Parish Hall with a wedding cake and floral decor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Alban’s
St Alban’s Anglican Church
Acton
Margaret Louise
W. C. Bradley
Rennick
Gerard Slater
Toronto
Ralph Price
F. G. Oakes
Yvonne Brunelle
Audrey Bradley
Eleanor Presley
Joanne Stuckey
Sharon Bradley
Campbell Snow
Harry Johnston
Stanley Clark
Oshawa Toronto
Erin
Georgetown
Guelph
Cars Crash on Hill Injures Two in Acton Area
Two drivers were hospitalized after a collision on a hill north of Acton at 6 50 pm Monday. Mrs Mabel Butler FR 2 Acton suffered a fractured right ankle possible fractured nose and serious knee lacerations. Thomas Morden of Crews Corners sustained a broken tooth and facial cuts. The 1950 Plymouth eastbound driven by Butler was a total loss and the 1952 Chevrolet westbound driven by Morden was nearly wrecked. P C Gunn investigated and the injured were admitted to Guelph General Hospital.
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Mabel Butler
Acton
Thomas Morden
Crewson's Corners
Plymouth
Butler
Morden
P.C. Gunn
Guelph General Hospital
Area Beret
Acton Clothing Firm Sold to Toronto Company
The clothing business established twenty seven years ago in Acton by M Pallant has been sold to E Karey and Sons of Toronto. Mr M H Gould named manager and will operate as Family Outfitters. The Pallants plan to reside in Toronto and the former store locations are noted along the path of expansion. Mrs Mildred Bell also buys the ladies wear store formerly owned by Mrs B D Rachlin and relocates to the Maher Shoe Store premises.
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Acton
M. Pallant
Bank of Montreal
Mildred Bell
B. D. Rachlin
Maher
Diary Introduces New Study Book at Knox Church Meeting
The Daughters of Knox Church Acton held their September meeting at Mrs Allan J Buchanan's home. With Ruth Watkins presiding, they discussed The Light of Healing, heard reports on Glen Mohr Camp Beaverton Mini-yo we Camp Port Sydney, and learned about Helen Brecker's world trip and World Christian Youth Conference. New study book The Church We Can Not See was introduced. Mrs H L Bennie was invited as new leader to replace Ida Ritchie.
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Daughters of Knox
Acton
Allan J. Buchanan
Dorothy Dawkins
Ruth Watkins
Jackie Watkins
Elizabeth Jang
Glen Mohr
Beaverton
Lynda Mann
Barbara Anderson
Port Sydney
Inez McLellan
Helen Brecker
Formosa
Japan
India
World Christian Youth Conference
Travancore
Norma Wilds
Lorraine Kingsmill
Betty Holmes
H. L. Bennie
Ida Ritchie
Y Transfers Showers to Basement in Summer Renovation
The Y reconfigures facilities moving washrooms from the top floor to the basement. A separate ladies’ shower and room form have been added. The former shower area becomes a new meeting room slated for redecking before fall. The side hall gains paint and tar, and a new exterior wall was built last year under Bilton and Perry, Ken Allen, and John Frank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biltonand Perry
Ken Allen
John Frank
Acton High School Construction Opens With First Shovel
Dozer work begins as J B Mackenzie and Son clear top soil for the North Halton Acton high school on Mill Street. The project includes a red brick building facing Acton Boulevard with future expansion, radiant floor heating, and space for about 200 pupils set for completion by next July. Local officials including G A Dills W Coon Claude Cook and Mayor F G Oakes attended the groundbreaking.
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Acton High School
Acton
F. G. Oakes
Acton Boulevard
William Coon
Claude Cook
G. A. Dills
J.B. Mackenzie and Son
Mill St
North Halton High School
Milton
Georgetown
Hain Anitrance
Mill St the Prop
Darwin Cripps
Acton Public School
North Halton Board
Messrs
Wm. Coon
Acton Fair Began 1913 With 4000 Attendees And Prizes
The first Acton Fair started in 1913 with over 4,000 attendees and 2,000 entries. The Royal Grenadier Guards band featured prominently as the event grew into a long running town and district institution over four decades.
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Acton
Frstons
Georgetown
George Havill
George Hynds
Royal Grenadier Guards Band
Mrs McLaughlin Celebrates 88th Birthday in Hillsburgh
Mrs Byron Bruce hosted relatives for the Hillsburgh woman’s 88th birthday. She remains active and in good health. Best wishes were extended to the esteemed elder. A Presbyterian church tea drew local ladies in Everton. The Everton Christian Women’s Fellowship met at Mrs D G Robertson’s home. James Struthers attended his uncle’s funeral in Preston. Robert Hunter visited relatives in Toronto. Aitken wedding in Hamilton featured Gordon Aitken’s nephew Don Aitken as groom. Sunday guests at D G Robertson’s included Douglas Robertson, Sharon, Ken Robertson, and Lynda Robertson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byron Bruce
McLaughlin
Hillsburgh
Church of Christ Disciples
Everton
Fellowship
Christian Women's Fellowship
D. G. Robertson
James—Struthers
James Struthers
Preston
Robert Hunter
Toronto
Gordon Aitken
Joan
John
Sherlock
Aitken-towell
Hamilton
Don Aitken
Douglas Robertson
Sharon
Guelph
Ken Robertson
Lynda
Census Takers Tour Acton To Collect Church Affiliation Data
About 100 census takers will fan out in Acton and nearby areas on Sunday afternoon September 27. The effort aims to contact every home to record family names and church affiliations or lack thereof. Volunteers will note if residents attend no church and record the answers. The census supports a Protestant Ministerial Association drive linked to a broader mission week.
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Acton
Ministerial Association
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J. B. Mackenzie
R. L. Davidson
A. Robinson
J E Whitelock
Hal- Ton
Whitelock
1Th Field Regiment
Neckling Brothers
Raymond Gould
Sally Redman
Jomy Hopkins
Mau Eure
Big Boy
G. Allen
Storey Families
D.D.G.M
Dozer
Osprinc
Mrs. McLaughlin iHas
Knox Church
Blue Springs
Greenock Sideroed
Speyside
United Church
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