North Halton Board Discusses Crowding and Building Motions
The North Halton High School District Board met until after midnight to address crowded schools and facility gaps across Milton Acton and Georgetown. They reviewed Milton staff proposals, approved shop room changes, tool shed addition, and new sewing machines, while deferring building motions and county council talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Halton
Milton
Finance Committee
County Council
Silvercreek
Department of Education
Acton School
Georgetown
Acton
O. Robbins
Y.alc.a
Guelph Collegiate
Brown
Messrs. Milne
Carbett
Martin
Comrade Mrs W F Finlay Elected Zone Commander
Milton Ladies' Legion Auxiliary hosted a Zone Rally in Milton town hall attended by seven auxiliaries including Orangestile Acton Georgetown Bronte Oakville and Milton Delegates elected Comrade Mrs Way Fintas Acton Zone Commander and Comrade Schultz’s team opened and closed the program with 28 representatives present Reports by Comrade Mrs Richardson Toronto and others noted secretary updates and anticipated increases in membership Schultz named delegate to Brockville in October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton
Richardson
Toronto
M. Potter
Brampton
N. Long
Fields
Richardsen
Schultz
Brockville
Ain
Jane Scott Fireside Speaker at Acton Bible Society event
Writer Jane Scott spoke at the Acton quarterly Fireside Fellowship in St Albans Parish Hal on Sunday. Rev F O Currey praised her Religious Thoughts column from the Toronto Globe and Mail as she shared reminiscences from readers of her weekly column. A splendid Bible Society offering was received and the evening ended with fellowship and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Aunshary
Upper Canada
Boble Seciets
St Alban’s Parsh
Jane Seat
Toronto Globe and Maal
Currey
Scott
Bible Society
Presentation at farewell gathering honors family leaving district
A church gathering presented a floor lamp to the family leaving the district. Audrey Dawson read, Edith Turner sang Bless This House, and Mrs Witt offered a Friendship poem. Mrs Turner led a lunch as attendees praised the family and closed with For They Are Jolly Good Fellows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PASAT
Nmeughbers
Tryet
Deavins
Der
Aoaimng Sone Mumbers
Audrey Dawson
Edith Turner
Witt
Lace Swack Hamer
Bert Davidson
Fred McArthur
Turner
Knox Auxiliary Begins Program
The September meeting of the Knox Evening Auxiliary was hosted by Mrs. George Musselle. President Mrs. A Melisaac chaired. devotional led by Mrs. H. L. Bennie and Mrs Stewart Sinclair. Mrs. R. O'Hara led the mission study from Glad Tidings and Presbyterian Record with music by John Musselle and Mrs. McKnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox Evening Auxiliary
George Musselle
A Melisaac
H. L. Bennie
Stewart Sinclair
R. O’hara
John Davidson
John ,Musselle
McKnight
Bennie
Fred Anderson
J. Ingles
Dinner Party and Showers Honor Miss Melba Dearing
Before her marriage Miss Melba Dearing was toasted at several gatherings. Mrs Helen Corbett hosted a dinner in Toronto. A novel lingerie gift and a four tier cardboard cake marked the celebrations. Miss Helen Ward led a tea evening with a linen place mat set. Other events included a shower at Orton and a reception by the Federation of Women Teachers' Association of Ontario staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melba Dearing
Helen Corbett
Toronto
Helen Ward
Women Teachers’ Association of Ontario
Miss Dearing
Robert Davie
Ravine Davie Toarante
Ob Imese Ceilanenus
Oldest Church Celebrates 114th Anniversary
The Church on the Hill marks 114 years with special services on Sunday. Rev. Frank Swackhammer of St. Thomas will preach, joined by soloists Mrs. C. R. Kidney and Dr. E. Ford. Churchill Church invites former parishioners to return home for the observance. The Churchill cemetery grounds are well kept aided by a new power mower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Swackhammer
St. Thomas
C. R. Kidney
E. Ford
Churchill Church
Churchill Cemetery
Friendly Circle Opens Season With First Meet
The Friendly Circle met at Mrs G Johnsons home in Acton on September 11 with Miss Clara Grindley presiding. Minutes from the spring meeting were read, treasurer Mrs C Pickett reported, and Group 1 led the rest of the evening including devotional readings and a talk by Mrs Sevan about a Canadian West trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Johnson
Acton
Clara Grindley
J. Stewart Jr
C. Pickett
R. Bean
M. Symon
G Rognvaldson
Mrs. Bean
Ro Johnston
Canada
Resto
Bante Jasper
United State
Watt
Salt Lake City
Sevan
Mr Johnson
Backs
G Johnson
Bright Day Leads Acton Fall Fair To Gate Receipts Record
Bright Day weather boosted attendance at Acton Fall Fair in 1952 with over 5 000 people for a two day event. Officials praised conditions and crowd response while performances by the Acton Citizens Band the Canadian Championship Trumpet Band and acts by Johnny Russell Johnny D the Nickling Brothers and others entertained a near capacity audience. Highlights included livestock exhibits baking wins by Mrs Norm Robertson and a midways carnival atmosphere with a town hall dance closing the event.
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Acton
Audrener
Areng Regu
George Wallac
Vautteville
Acton Citizens
George Wallace
Acton Fair
Johnny Ruissel
Johnny D
Nickling Brothers
Arena
Ruth Cole
Blair Hotchen
Bob Parker
Jon Carrot
CHS Tomas
Oto
TERS
Carroll
Acton Free Press
Wood Rachlin
Stanley Hall
Halton
Rob Parker
Tnoon
Muuch
Tom Nicol
Manning Electric
Rusco Windows
Acton Home Furnishings
Milton Electric
Beatty Bros
W. D. Talbot
Norm Robertson
Sandra Hargrave
Nancy Dedils
Ross McKersie
Bob Marshall
Jimmy
Gordon McKeown
Cowendaten
Crispen
Diane
JT. Leduc
Georgetown
Joan Dilltaghter
Ooand
Gord Gibbens
Larry
Wilf Robertson
Womens Institute
George Limehouse
Bannockburn
Ontario
Dismissal of Town Request to Close Lane Behind Bower Ave
Town solicitor C F Leatherhind reported Judge W N Robinson has dismissed the town’s bid for a ruling on the sufficiency of the lane closing. Written reasons for judgment were ordered but not yet received. Residents opposed the Bower Ave entrance closure which would shift access to Alice Street only.
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C.F. Leatherhind
W N. Robinson
Bower Ave
Leatherland
W. Wolfe
Alice St
Wallace Lasby Jessie Lasby Diamond Wedding Noted in Acton
Wallace A Lasby and Jessie Anderson celebrated sixty years of marriage and a diamond anniversary at their Guelph Road home with their family. Attending were sons Charlie and Joseph grandsons G Wallace and Joseph A and great grandsons Billie and Bobbie plus relatives C W Lasby and G W Lasby. Despite ill health they attended the Acton fair as they did sixty years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace A. Lasby
Jessie Anderson
Knox Church
Acton
J. W. Rae
Lasby
Guelph Road
Charlie
Joseph
G. Wallace
Joseph A
Billie
Bobbie
C. W
G. W. Lasby
Peter Dye Killed in Elevator Blast
Four killed in $3,000,000 Saskatchewan Pool explosion. Peter Dye, 46, of Port Arthur, father of four, brother of Mike and Harry, died when blown through a wall from a grain elevator cleaner deck to the Colonial Steamship S.S. Baynton in the lake slip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saskatchewan
Port Arthur
Peter Dye
Mike
Harry
Acton
S.S. Baynton
Midway Ride Injures Girl At Local Fair
Mary Hunter ten, daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Munter of Acton, suffered a head cut at the Fall Fair Saturday when an octopus ride malfunctioned. A swinging car struck the fence, causing the fence to fall and strike her head requiring four stitches.
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Mary Hunter
Fred Munter
Acton
Acton Fair
Glen Britton Shoots Wolf On Guelph Road
Glen Britton of Haltonville reports seeing three wolves on the Guelph road and shoots one. County clerk William Deans notes the bounty is 25 dollars for the wolf.
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Glen Britton
Guelph Road
Haltonville
Fritton
William Deans
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Jane Scott
Knox Auxiliary
Friendly Circle
Acton Citiens
Midway Ride
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