Plans and Purchases for Recognition Day By Council
Acton Council met Monday evening with members including Acton, Wood Benson and Cook presiding. They discussed arrangements for Recognition Day featuring a ball game, a Toronto softball showcase, a POW Hand Co. dance, bands and a public address system, plus a parade and firesporks display. Licenses and spending up to $1,000 were authorized for preliminary work and debentures, while gifts for volunteers were to be engraved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jo Giray Ho
Dean
Landsborough
Geo Munseile
Fobankina
Acton
Toronto
del Lambert
Gabe
POW Hand Co
Tie Park
General Service
New Features in Bands at Acton Fair This Year
Acton Fair brings Ernie Bruce's Million Dollar Band to appear Saturday adding a popular musical clown act. The small, humorous group has drawn crowds at faire and events west of here and in eastern Ontario. Acton Rays' Band performs at both arena show and Saturday program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Fair
Ernie Bruce
Here
Ontario
Fergus
Acton
Gordon-Frier Wedding at Hrides Home Near Acton
A quiet but pretty wedding at Hrides Home near Acton joins Miss Walter Frye Daher Th and Mars Won Gooden of Bathaatieed. Rev Me Walkie officiated as bridesmaids and guests wore pink and blue accessories. After a confetti shower the couple planned a southern Ontario honeymoon and residence in Satarsbe Ann Heveran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Frye
Tobie Wathioe Gyanton
Caf Mars
Gooden
Filhaoser Girloa
Mer Wilmer
Botthern Ontario
Acton
Ann Heveran
Friends Shower Gifts on Bride of This Month
Mrs A Young Mrs OC Bradles and Miss S Hollinger hosted a shower at Mrs Young's home for Miss Marjorie Balton, a bride-to-be this month. Guests enjoyed refreshments and received many gifts while Miss Bilton’s gatherings honored the upcoming marriage with games and a luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A Young
OC Bradles
Mis S Hollinger
Mrs Young
Marjene Balten
Ummes
Pasie
Mise
Marjorie Bilton
Filern Froner
Marjorie
Munses
Foser
Rubs Smith
Margaret Trane
Miss Bilton
Treasseau
Murphie Bilton
Bilton
Marjore
SS Tennant
Reo Fee
Trousseau
Milfred Hottinger
Ruby, Smith
Jeen
Lorne Scots Band Performs at Lindsay Fair
The Lorne Scots Band of Georgetown under Bandmaster A. Ho Perrott played to a crowded Lindsay Central Exhibi tion grand stand during Friday and Saturday shows. A half hour CHEX radio broadcast from the Lindsay Fair Grounds aired Saturday 5:30 to 6:00 pm. Acton contributed nine musicians to the thirty eight member ensemble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lome Soota Cp. D & H Regt
Georgetown
A. Ho Perrott
Lindsay Central Exhibition
CHEX
Petersborough
Lindsay Fair Grounds
Acton
Day of gardens and games at Limehouse Field Day
The annual Limehouse Field Day and Garden Display sponsored by the Women's Institute featured vegetable and flower exhibitions, prizes, and sporting events for local children. Judges praised the displays as families mingled with tea, snacks, and dancing after the prize presentations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Limehouse
Gur Limehouse
S Os No Yass
Ube Tall
Womens Institute
Bruce Darte
Ob Acton
Bert Bhenten
LoVegetiabbe
Zinniah
Ned Penton
Medea
Bois
Anna Spitzer
Notton
Russell Mula
Athan Pip
Bere Menton
Nork Deaton
Phelors
Kathleen Kathpatrick
Bea
Deanne
John Rowan
Aga Spiver
Berg
Tina
Trussell Miller
Allan Filler
Mra Uo Brown
Nor Norton
Jack Noble
Davidson
Judging Completed in Garden Competition at Acton Fall Fair
The purges and committee have decided no second round is needed in the Garden Improvement Competition of Acton Fair. Awards for this year are announced at the page, prizes to be presented at the Arena Show on opening night. Six awards are to be given, top prize up to 50 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knowles Construction Co
Physical Fitness
S and Recreation
Acton
Lake Avenue
Navy
Harrep
Ist
Tarrep
WT Phnton
Mio Phinton
RT Tarhica
Mira
Arnott
Kirk
Acton Fatro
TMG
United Church Woman’s Missionary Society Meet at Mrs Mowat Home
The regular business meeting of the Women’s Missionary Society of the United Church was held at the home of Mrs Mowat on Tuesday. Mrs Caldwell and others contributed, with devotional led by Mrs Brownhandy. A new study book was introduced and India plans were discussed for the Thanksgiving meeting in October.
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United Church
EL Mowat
Women’s Missionary Society of
Unites Church
Ho Mowat
Diesdlay
EJ Caldwell- Woesatima
Brownhandy
Mowat
India
Trucking Hous es Apply On Eld Shortage Crisis Review
A fragmented report discusses trucking houses addressing an elder shortage and related housing issues. The text references audits, court travel, and infrastructure work, with scattered mentions of progress and delays in a town subdivision.
Fergus Players Win Tae Pourngment Here Last Week
Fergus players win a local event described with misspelled terms and scattered names. The text lists teams, venues, and a sequence of results or standings across multiple games, mentioning mounts, ships, and various players in an antiquated sports column style.
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Fergus
Tae
Tarber barber shop sale ends forty year Acton era
After forty years in Acton, William McBean sells his barber business to Fred Bass of Forante and disposes of the Worden property. McBean will enjoy leisure and fishing. Mrs McLean’s health may improve with the change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Bass
Forante
Acton
WM Worden
Bod Rachlin
McBean
Bank of Nova Scotia
Ranter
Mclean
Acton Recognition Day Events Outlined For Saturday
Last minute items for Acton Recognition Day were finalized at a special meeting. The program includes a parade and bicycle races in the park with start times at 1 pm sharp, a wall display before the parade, a parade marshal, and a possible indoor presentation at 2 pm in wet weather. Fireworks and a dance are planned as announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Harid
Jin Wallace
Acton Readies Recognition Day Parade For Saturday
A Front Page editorial urges Acton residents to participate in a Saturday Recognition Day. It describes a grand parade and tribute to 250 to 400 local youths who served in the war, urging all to display flags and decorations and join the holiday observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kong
Acton
Acton Postwar Community Parade and Night Dance Planned
A postwar Acton event outlines a morning parade with four track races for different age groups and an open event. The day ends with fireworks in the park and a free dance for residents, supported by local families and the Lorne Scots Hand and Boys' Band.
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Atelier
Gii Beth
Cohen
Knox
Wilbur
Mud Street
Know
Lorne Scots Hand
Nay
Acton
Cl Tiveno
Dex
Acton Park
Acton Couple Mark Goth Wedding Anniversary
Acton residents recall the couple’s long union with a formal church ceremony and family gathering. Members of the Acton School Board and local teachers attended a social evening at the renovated kindergarten room, with plans to publish more items next week due to a light newsprint supply.
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Acton
Pere
Enig
Acton School
Nck
Foom
Community Event Notices Highlight Local Activities
Local clubs churches and organizations announce meetings sales bazaars and parades in Acton Milton and surrounding areas. Highlights include church concerts fairs at St Alban's and Acton Town Hall plus a variety show by Eckardt Bros Company on September 18 with 4 cent admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Crewson's Cumers
Cary
Elliott's
Limehouse Women's Institute
Eckardt Bros. ‘Company
Beall
Waemarial Hall
Knox Wams Plans for Full Thank Offering Meeting
Know Presbyterian Church WMS monthly meeting held September 12 in the elasa room. Devotional by Mrs Mainprize and Mrs Root Patterson with a prayer. Secretary and Treasurer reports read. Members arranged Fall Thank offering meeting and secured a guest speaker. Invitation extended to ladies of other churches. Mrs Bowden hosted a sale and Mrs E J Hasard spoke on Africa and Robert Schweitzer among natives. Meeting closed with the Lord's Prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Know Presbyterian Church
WMS
Elasa
Hh Mainprize
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Don
Creaghton
Wood Benson
Cook
Kirkbess
Counealor
Oakes
Rhitkness
Duke of Depastre
Donie
Tag Chews
Oktela Orb Acton Scout
Board of Manicipal Affairs
Nell Telephone Co
Guelph
Norton Motors
Acton ‘Fair
Gordon-Frier
Hrides
Lindsay
Aiton
Speysete
Goethe West Tee
Niles
Anton Veo
Tavlos
Mtr
Praia Vodivetes
Sweden
Mill Street
Siney
Hy Joannyd Ghay Obbreator Physeal Pitveces
Ard Ein Acton
Mothers Fuchretaaran Hall
Admineon Ote
Aton United Church
Phomber
Mirdlat
St Alban’s Guild
Orange Lodge
Town Hall
Milton
Presbyterian Church
Mr Riddell
Duke of Devonshire
Acton Town Hall
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