Autumn Beginnings and Local Community Notes In Acton
Autumn starts September 21 as gardens shine in fall days and frost fears fade. Miss Inex McLell won a Chevrolet at the Preston-Haspeler Rotary carnival for crippled children. Acton Rotary discussed fun fair plans and payments for crippled children, with Johnny Gay presiding. Thomas Mitchell of Campbellville was admitted to Guelph General Hospital after a highway collision near Erin. Acton musicians joined the Lorne Scots at a massed band concert in Toronto drawing a large crowd.
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Inex McLell
Preston - Haspeler
Acton Rotary Club
Crippled Children's Committee
Johnny Gay
Thomas Mitchell
Campbellville
Guelph General Hospital
Erin
Mitchell
Exhibition Grandstand
Toroonto
Charlie Lainsborough
Ken Allen
George Smith
Acton
Lorne Scots
Clown Contest Brightens Matinee at Roxy Theatre
As advance advertising for The Greatest Show on Earth, the Roxy staged a clown costume contest during intermission. Prizes went to Billy Greer and Blair Hotchen for costumes and rolls, with Johnny Creighton and Mary Lou Creighton also placing. Merchants donated prizes and a PA system was set up for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roxy Theatre
Blair Hotchen
Johnny Creighton
Mary
Lou Creighton
Billy Greer
Mary Lou Creighton
Acton
Acton Home Furnishings
Eisen's
Rachlin
Hinton
Lymon Hardware
Wiles
Watson's
E. T. Marks
Deveau
E. Coles
Henry Archie
P.A
St John s Nassagaweya W A Hold July August Meetings
St Johns Nassagaweya W A held July at Mrs Evely s home with Singer embroidery demonstration. Seven ladies attended and prizes awarded to Mrs Carbett and Mrs Brown. August meeting at Mrs Deforest s on Sept 3 followed by business and plans for a bazaar in November.
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St. John’s Nassagaweya W. A
Evely
Carbett
Brown
St. John’s Nassagaweya W.A
J. Deforest
G. Checkley
Caledonia forces deciding game in tight Campbellville series
Caledonia and Campbellville Intermediate met Saturday with Caledonia pulling within one win after a 7 6 victory in a close contest. The home team then lost 13 10 with unearned runs and fielding errors shaping the score, as Fedorko homered for Caledonia and Henderson sparked Campbellville's offense.
Caledonia Beats Campbellville In Sixth Inning Rally
Campbellville bows out after suffering a 10 5 loss at Caledonia on Wednesday. Caledonia broke a 5 5 tie with three straight hits and an error in the sixth, then added three more in the eighth to pull away. Harrison, Daniels, and Sabo led Caledonia with several hits while Jack Roberts and Bill Roberts paced Campbellville.
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Campbellville
Caledonia
Bill Cairns
Bill Roberts
Dowling
McPhals
Roberts
Henderson
Dowing
Daniels
Jack Roberts
McPhail
Duncan
Neilson
Harrison
Lawrence
Gyokery
Sabo
Fedorko
Brian Moore
In Loving Memory of Clara Lane
Expressing thanks for sympathy kindness and floral offerings after the death of Clara Lane on September 16 1950. The Lane Allen McLean families and others convey gratitude to friends neighbors and clergy for support during their bereavement.
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Allen
Rollie Allen
Lloyd Allen
Aggie
Elwood
John McLean
Collina Freyre
Acton
R. H. Armstrong
E A. Currey
Tom Robson
Jim Britton
Upcoming Community Events and Notices Across Town
October begins with Ible Nursery School at the Y in Acton, Euchre at the Legion Hall on September 25, and a baking sale by Churchill W. A. on October 1. Acton High School hosts Parents Night September 2. Church anniversaries and Sunday services follow September 28 30.00 pm with Bible Society events and a Milton Quartet performance.
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Euchre
Legion Hall
Churchill W. A
Acton United Sunday School Room
Acton High School
Jane Scott
The
Bible Society
Anglican
Naxsagaweya Presbyterian Church
J. R. Waldie
London
Milton Quartette
Donna McMillan
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Muriel Simpson
J. Dilla
Acton Uwalted
Hall
Rockwood
St. John’s W.A
Mrs. Green
Eve
Mr. Green
Jack Laking
Campville
Laking
Meldera
Elisa
Ellison
Ken Moore
Joe Roberts
Billy Cairns
Finn
Wes
Acton’s
Eee
Girss
Moore
Andra
Alvin Moore
McCullougirhown
Kn Presbyterian Manse
IH. Reemnenn E
Margaret
Alexandria
RN. Brown
Robert John Moelvin McCullough
Wm. McCullough
Ontario
Robson
Church Street
Elizabeth Scruton
Sagaskie
St. Joseph'’s Hospital
Guelph
Barnard
Barney) Sagaskie
Annie Wilson
Cook
Freda Bernice Cook
Gordon Cook
Dennis
Woodlawn Cemetery
Memoriam
R. Warne
del Jordan
Monarch
EZ Jennings
John Barr
Georgetown
H. Taylor
King St. A
H. H
Furr
George Brown
School Co
Toth’s
International
Austin
G.M.C
Ford
Ferguson
Thos. E. Hewson
Early Motors
Milton
Campbell Soup Co
NELP
A. P. Green Fire Brick Con
Eotast
Immediate Co
Wire
Gord Gorden _ Young
Call Batarbenderian Company
Georgetown Ou
Bilton and Perry Limited
Bellwood
George Gibson Fur Farms
Watkins
J. R. Watkins Co
St. Roch St
Montreal
D. H. McLean
David McLean
Weet Cummings
Ceneres
van Johnson
Dorothy McGuire
Ruth Roman
Ible
Y Toa
Rumimige
Saleaakeande
Robinson Business School
Churchill United
Y Ladies‘ Auxiliary
Budk
A. L Starkman
Acton, W
Art Vine
C. W. Trickey
John St. Brampton
Ernie
Kitchener
Vos
Farnworth Memorials
Meedstate
Blera Rd. Af Counstery
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