Assessors Submit Figures For High School Levy
Assessors from Acton Milton Georgetown Nassagaweya and Esquesing met last Friday to settle levies for the North Halton High School District. They proposed 1951 levy figures with changes over last year and fractions of the prior arbitration decision. If not approved the matter may go to arbitration or the Municipal Board for final settlement.
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Acton
Milton
Georgetown
Narsagaweya
Esquesing
North Halton
Board of Arbitration
Nassagaweya
Municipal Board
New W I Formed Silverwood Branch In Hatton County
Mrs Mitton Brown district president and Mrs Ser vice district secretary preside at the formation of the twentieth senior branch of the Warmen's Institute in Hatton County north of Georgetown. Twenty members enrolled with officers elected including Virs Et. Miller president and Miss Rowena Stull district director. Meetings to be held at members' homes on the second Thursday monthly.
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Mitton Brown
Hornty
Service
Campbellville
Warmen’s Institute
Hatton County
Georgetown
Silvercreek
Wildwood
Virs
Et. Miller
Horace Bell
Rook Corbett
HH. Bathing
Teasurer
Isabel Moore
Rowena Stull
Altermite
Geo Henderson
Thomas Appleyard
Harold Campbell
George Burt
Mix RK Ro Corbeth
Anne Stull
Power Saw Slices Up Big Maple Tree In Acton Land Tract
A 125 year old maple on Acton land was cut down this week by Cedar Vale Tree Surgeons and town workers using a power saw. The tree stood near Bul and Elgin Streets, measuring about 12 years old in trunk rings and was the second largest tree on Mull Street for over a century. Several old trees are being cut in Acton this week including three on Peal Street and one by the tannery dam.
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First Acton
Acton
Bul and
Elgin Sts
Cedarvale
Stown
Mull St
Merchants’ Bank
Tatewish
Willow Street
Barr's Grocery
Peal Street
Nearby farms traded hands in district auctions
Several neighboring farms changed ownership with large turnouts at auctions. James Mann sold a 100 acre farm east of Acton to James D. Emslie of Norval with immediate possession. A Nas sagaweya farm was sold by TOA Storey to Upshall of Brampton who takes possession now. Melvin Storey bought the 2000 acre McPhedran farm on the Guelph Road Nassagaweya at Brookville, with possession on June 1.
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James Mann
Acton
James D. Emslie
Norval
Mann
Toa
Storey
Bower Ave
Nassagaweya
Upshall
Bramton
Melvin Storey
Guelph Road
Brookville
J Brooks
Esquesing Forums Rally Concludes Season Meetings
The Esquesing Forums of Esquesing Township and the Federation of Agriculture held a Monday rally at Stewarttown Hall. Four films were shown River of Canada Teddy Bear's Promise The Beaver and Co-op Progress. Bretzner of Waterloo spoke on commodity groups.
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Bannockburn
Batkhin
Mochy sSeserved
Liberal Candidate Dr Deans Nomination In Milton Town Hall
A contested Liberal nomination unfolds at Milton Town Hall with Dr Deans nominated amid crowd applause after Dick Milton withdrew. Edyard Mahon proposes non nomination, Angus Millan cites Deans public service, and the motion passes with Wood Hamipshire seconding.
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Fo Maurras
Desig
Oakivul
Vinci
Edyard Mahon
Dean
Deans
Angus Me
Millan
Toronto
Halton
Milton Town Hall
F. Murray Deans
Oakville
Dr. Deans
Oakville-Trafalgar
Guelph Fire Devastates Block Likely $300000 Loss
Fire swept through the MacDonald Block near the CRI station in Guelph on Wednesday night causing extensive damage. The blaze gutted six business establishments and a two storey building, forcing about 100 residents to evacuate while smoke hindered firefighting efforts.
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Guelph
MacDonald Block
CRI
Guelph Mercury
Royal Hotel
Royal Theatre
Isiness
Willl
Train wreck on York Road level crossing injures Rockwood man
A car was badly damaged when an electric train struck it head on at a York Road crossing near Guelph East Week. Clem Pfaryan of Rockwood escaped with minor injuries while another driver, Mr Sftyen, suffered bruises and shock after crossing the tracks and following two trucks onto the crossing.
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York Road
Guelph East
Clem Fparyan
Rockwood
Sftyen
Cars Sideswipe In Rain Last Sunday
A two car collision occurred on Highway Noo Zoon east of the first meet in wet conditions. Margaret Dison of Milton drove one vehicle and Bhike Smathoot Beampton the other. Ruth Smith was a passenger in the second car. Both cars sustained damage but no serious injuries were reported. Police investigated the incident and noted front fender and wheel damage.
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Danang
Sandias Asserumye
Aso
Neo Cone
Oitario Province
Teem McNaven
Margaret Dison
Milton
Gatelph
Bhike Smathoot Beampton
Ruth Smith
Dexons
Amdogra
Secomet
Garig
Garig Ae Bismedth
Viacana
Dino
Plymouth
Blake Smith
Brampton
Acton
Margaret Dixon
Guelph
PHGTS
Rotary Club of Acton Hosts Annual Ladies Night
Acton Rotary Club held its annual Ladies Night at the Yellow Briar Inn near Brampton. Evelyn Johnston of Oshawa entertained with piano and comedy imitations, as guests enjoyed a turkey dinner and the usual Rotarian social time in a warm informal evening.
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Rotary
Club OF
Acton
Acton Rotary Club
Yellow Briar Inn
Brampton
Evelyn Johnston
Oshawa
Rotarians
Alca
Mission Band Sees Slides At Meeting
The Ruch Nelson Mista Band of the United Church held an Easter bank offering service Monday evening. The president Gelester led the program with scripture by Linda Lavell and readings by Paul McGeachie Wayne Gordon Norma Cummingshian Gordon Hufnagel Mad erie Cutting Marie Lambert and Hethamn. Edna Jennings Georgina Plester and Ted Jennings presented a dialoptte on the Special Object. Katherine Garrett and Mary Lou Creighton gave an omissionary recitation. Miss B Mhiltz of Georgetown spoke to the children and presented the Star for their certificate of recognition for 1950. Teer Rye Waterhouse and Johann Mite led the offering with a story by Arthur Bamstarestles about round the ward universal.
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Edna Jennings
Ted Jennings
Georgina Plester
Katherine Garrett
Mary Lou Creighton
B Mhiltz
Georgetown
Halton Presbytery
Teerrye Waterhouse
Johann Mite
Arthur Bamtera Stiles
Mr. Waterhouse
Prayiron Amoipeferestiangt
Township council approves road project and budget adjustments
The council met on April 2 to review the North Pugh School pastact funds, accept an arbitration decision, and authorize Ontario Brick Co to build a bridge at lot 1 con 1-2 for 2050 dollars. Hoo Holutin will supply crushed travel for township roads at a specified rate. The Municipal Liability Policy was renewed with Genera Accident Assurance Co. Accounts were reconciled totaling 85 and road superintendent vouchers 724. Hospital accounts and other correspondence were processed with tours of township roads planned.
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Genera Accident Assurance Co
AT Moore
Power For New School Discussed at Meeting
Acton School Board met Tuesday to discuss bringing electric power to the new school. Underground cable from the transformer was approved to reduce danger. Secretary reported $40 in non resident fees for March and other routine approvals were granted including supplies, repairs, and a 5 year atlas project. Inspector Skuuce is on vacation. Mr Rath acts as inspector in charge.
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Acton School Board
Oakes
Tull
Murton & Evans
T. Ware
Ko McPhail
P Vincipal McKensie
Sanual
NHS
D Board
God Marek
Skuuce
Rath
Skuce
France
Italy
Germany
Switverland
British Isles
Rey Wakelise
Assessor Appointed For Eramosa Two Tender Selecting
The meeting of Eramosa township with Rockwood Road hall presiding officials and all commissioners in attendance approved road work tenders. Contracts total about 10,000 to be completed by September 1937. Tenderers included Claude Sandth London Ontario Cox Construction Co Halsburgh John Murray Moorefield Henry Holman Rockwood and Henry Blottman.
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Charles A
Claude Santh
London
Cubie Ward
Cox Construction Co
Halsburgh
Cubie Ossard
John Murray
Moorefield
Henry Holman Rockwood
Cubie
Summers Cottages East of Acton Vandalized and Entered
Police report and local notices describe cottages east of Acton with doors smashed off hinges. Investigations by McNiven and others address recent burglaries as neighbors report disturbed properties and possible thefts.
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Acton
13 Year Old Nancy Gordon Wins Public Speaking Award
A 13 year old Nancy Gordon earns recognition in dancing and public speaking. She placed second in a regional spelling and declamation event and earned a cup from the school and local association for her achievements.
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Nancy Gordon
Bolivia Music Program Draws Local Audience
A Friday evening program at Barpat Church featured Bolivia music and readings. Helen Landsborough led the service with a welcome and hymn, followed by Scripture read by Charlie Sunter and a poem recited by Adele Lac. Performers Fay Garner and Helen Tuanadshereth sang, and a musical series titled Tats Goo te Bol X wa shown. Refreshments were served in the church basement after the event.
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Helen Landsborough
Poe
Charlie Sunter
Adele Lac
Helen
Bob Lundsborough
Fee Jeane
Fay Garner
Adete Fambrehe
Helen Tuanadshereth
Giarner Tedoan Qaraver
Hiv
Vies Sear
Disturb Not Our Dreams Time Signals Diminish Here
reminiscences recall town time signals from four whistles bells and a tannery quartet. the post office clock once replaced the town hall bell but now the town clock silent and only one whistle remains on the post office roof. residents note repairs hoped for and nostalgia for earlier timekeeping methods.
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Storey
Mir
Ren
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Peter’ Gibbe
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Mon- Wharton
Josph’s
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Dublin
Ethan
Dr. Murray
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