Inter-Township Music Festival Highlights Readings Across Towns
The Inter-Township Music Festival Report details adjudication by Mr. George Smale, with multiple township contests at Stewarttown, Nelson, Trafalgar, and Nassagaweya. The article lists winners in solo, duet, and choir categories, notes large entrants, and states top two in each class advance to the County Festival in May at Milton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Smale
Ontario School For
Stewarttown
Nelasa
Trafalgar
Trafalgar Memorial Hall
Nelson
Greenwood School
Nassagaweya
Brookville Wall
Mijton
Faquesing Township
Bol
Margaret Morrison
Bannockburn
Mary Sosnowski
Patricia School
Solo
Sherlock Aithken
Lome
Donnie Curry
Limehouse
Quatre Bras
Water- Yoo
Selo
Grant Surbey
Dublin
Far Port
Stone School
Marilyn Reuther
Maureen Hepburn
Glen Williams
Pinegrove Achool
Patay Carney
Rancy White
Norval
Margaret Stark
Charmaine Wood
Spring Floods Heaviest After Driest Summer
Reported in Acton as water shortages increased after a dry summer and spring. High water overwhelmed the spillway on Mill Street, overflowed school grounds creek, and threatened Lindsey's Flour Mill road. Many creeks and bridges carried full capacity with erosion precautions taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Yairy Lake
Mill Street
Lindsey
Historical meeting of Greenock Institute showcases Erin Township history
The Greenock WH held its March meeting at Mrs Ralph McKeown’s home with 14 members and one visitor. Mrs Ada Currie of Osprings spoke on the early history of Erin Township, readings and a solo followed, plus charity gifts to Red Cross and Kenneth McDonald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenock
Ralph McKeown
A. McKeown
T. Hemaley
Mra
Wm Johnston
C Rinnie
Mary Reid
Red Cross
Kenneth McDonald
J L. Allen
Robert Allen
Ada Currie
Osprings
Erin Township
Woo Turmer
Mins Currie
No Way Out as Suitor Seeks Marriage Despite Father in Law
A suitor reluctantly states his intent to wed, facing the father in law who bluntly questions the match. The conversation reveals tension over the prospect of becoming in laws as the couple pursues a path to marriage. Separately a Canadian cement boom in 1948 sets sales and value records with a large shipment sold for a high price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suifor
Nassagaweya Township to Redecorate Town Hall
Nassagaweya Council met in the Council Chamber and passed a resolution appointing George Thomas as Weed Inspector for 1950. Accounts totaling 140.00 and road voucher 4 of 147.75 were approved. Insurance renewed with General Accident. clerk to call tenders for interior painting and decoration. Council adjourned to May 11, 1030 for further subsidy on road expenditures due to deteriorating roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nassagaweeya
Council
George Thomas
General Accident Assurance Company
A. T. Moore
Acton Council Adopts Daylight Saving Time By Law 1050
Acton council met to pass a by law establishing daylight saving time from April 30 to September 24 1050. The meeting covered sewer work water supply plans insurance boiler inspection and by law interpretations with reports on equipment and water storage and a request to remove and replace trees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason
Florida
Council
Acton
Hilton
Portage
Samiais
Insurance Company
Valca
Bilton
Toronto Salt Works
Leatherland
Public Utilities Commission
Commission
Lambert
Thomas Ware
New Minister Chosen for Acton United Church
At a congregational meeting on Wednesday Rev FA Currey DA BD was unanimously chosen to lead Acton United Church, now vacant after the death of Rev Laura Pickering. Currey, stationed at Victoria Square, will move to the Acton parsonage after year end. he served overseas with the Royal Winnipeg Rifles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FA Currey
Acton United Church
Loura Pickering
Currey
Victoria Square
Acton
Hoyal Winnipeg Tifles
Water Heater Interruption Cancelled and Utilities Actions
Acton Public Works meeting notes reveal cancellation of compulsory water heater shut off. Reports authorize a $2800 depot charge for commercial services and purchase of a new water tank control from Lane Consolidated Engine and Pump Co. Additional items include wiring permits, street light changes, and salary adjustments, plus accounts paid totaling $6,440.87. Delegates from Wartime Housing discussed rent concerns with tenants and landlords. Finance Corporation rents debated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Public
EF G Tyler
JT Ware
Jit MacArthur
WEPC
Snsso T1
Lane Consolidated Engine and Pump Co
J McGeachie
Hillcrest Street
John and
Church Streets
Willow Street
Bell Telephone Co
Wilson
M. Jordan
Vimy Street
Crescent Street
Mixa J. Walker
Miss Walker
Council
Public Utilities , Commission
J Wargrave
W. Roszel
J. Greer
Reeve Tyler
Greer
Fom Counell
Counell
Finance Corporation
Hydro ‘Department
Hwe-Pc
Ontario
Power
H. G. Barlow and Co
Grand and Toy Ltd
Sangamo Co. Ltd
J.B. Mackenzie and Son
MacDonald Electric Ltd
Robbery and Vandalism Across Two Acton Properties
The Tuesday night break in at Denny's Taxi ended with $10 stolen from a cash box after a glass north wall window was broken. Monday night vandalism damaged a residence area, with gravel placed in a radiator and meter, tires flattened, and furnishings tossed in rain while Police investigate both cases.
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Tas St
Denny's Taxi
Matt
Tyler
Acton
Dublin Institute Members Contribute to Several Funds
Dublin Women's Institute held winter meetings at members homes in Acton. Mrs Dennis hosted February and Mrs Storey hosted March. Guest speaker Halton Health Nurse Milas Audrey Anderson spoke in February. Donations included 5 to Health and Musical Festival and 20 to Benevolent Fund. A quilt and blankets aided a needy family. Roll calls yielded hints and ship of a minister. A cabinet minister and his department were named in March. A committee will write a history of the Dublin Women's Institute. Twenty dollars funded the Convenor's Conference in Guelph. Lunch and social hour followed. Statistical note covers 1949 farm cattle, milk cows up, horses and sheep declines across provinces.
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Dublin Women's Institute
Acton
Mra
Joc Dennis
TT Storey
Milas Audrey Anderson
Halton
Halthn
Gre
Robertson
Duncan Cutts
Dutta
India
Dublin
McCulloch
Guelph
Architects Discuss Plan for School Building Here
Architects Murton and Evana of Hamilton attended Acton School Board’s regular meeting and reviewed plans for the approved expansion. A follow up meeting was scheduled for April 23 with the architects and Mr. Skuce. The board approved a $50 agricultural expenditure and a $35 books requisition, plus $ an additional $48 in non resident fees for March. Accounts totaling $1,747.03 were passed for payment and the secretary was instructed to bill North Halton High School Board $889.76 for March operation. Trustees Jones Heard Creighton and Watson attended, with Chairman Oskes presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murton
Evana
Hamilton
Acton School Board
Skuce
McKenzie
Amcass
North Halton
Sewer Work Planned For Next Week
The report states after completing the current sewer section under the switch at the CNR, crews will finish Fellows Street to Church Street and begin work on Hansom Street and Scene Street. The CNA crossing sewers have caused disruption due to spring fresher.
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CNR
Fellows Street
Church Street
CNA
Debenture Approval and School Board Finance Considerations
The Framosa Township meeting at Mockwood Town Hall approved a $20,000 ten year debenture request for Bramess School Board for a new school. The board was urged to seek lower rates due to high education costs and possible relief funding shifts. Road Supt Percy Roe Peaivov certified as a permanent employee under the Unemployment Insurance Act. Accounts totaling $2,700.47 were approved, and the council set a Court of Revision for supplementary assessments on May 4 at 7 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Framosa
Mockwood
Teo
Heeve
Bramess School
Toronto
Percy Ro Peaivov
Wan
Sewer Mud and Winter Snows Create Traffic Woes
Winter snow and sewer constriction clog roads near Wilbur Street detour. An eastbound Ottawa bus skidded, roofed by a tree branch and towed by another bus. A motorist stalled at a railway crossing, extricated by Acton councillors, as officers searched for a duty watchman. Mud and rising water trap pedestrians. one highway lane was cleared with crushed stone over CN track. Progress on sewer work stalls. a switch line torn up for two weeks. Thames River in England noted as extremely muddy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noog
Wilbur Street
Cftcus
Acton
C.N.R
Halton Farm Forums Conclude Successful Season
Halton County Farm Forum representatives, 28 percent of the federation, met March 2 in Milton to close the season. Officers were elected for 1940 41 and a joint picnic with the Federation of Agriculture was proposed for late August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Radio Forum
Halton County Farm Forum
Council Chambers
Town Hall
Milton
Heatherington
Unewr
Hornby and Boyne
Federation of Agriculture
Nasaafaweya Interst
Wo Howard
Brantford
Clare Burt
Mle
Mary Hagen Folk
Kohler
Folk School
Charlie Watson
Robert Howard
Bruce Heatherington
Preeman
R. Ellenton
County Federation of Agriculture
Federation
D. Lawrence
Trafalfar
Parsonio
Nassagaweys
WJ McDonald
Faquesing
Rob Moore
Nelson
Easter Events and Club Meetings Notice
Community announcements list a Thursday meeting at 2:30 pm with speaker Mrs W P Gamble of Guelph and an Easter Bake Sale in the United Church Sunday School room on Saturday from 3 to 6. Lakeside Chapter 10 DE holds a 6 15 pm meeting April 12 with wall paper demo. Easter service at St Alban's 7 pm. Junior and Senior choirs perform, visitors welcome.
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Knox W
W. P. Gamble
Guelph
The
United Church
Lakeside
Legion Rooms
St Alban's
St. Alban’s
Land
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Sala
Leonard Rinstead
Dale Ledore
Maximum
Hearnby
Blue Mountain School
Margaret Wird
Waterloo School
Nancy White
Glen Williama
Nelson Township
Karen Bullard
Lowville
Susanne Foster
Mount Nemo
Sola
Glenna Rose
Tuck's School
Pauline Colling
George Greenless
Kilbride
Lynn Coulter
Limestone
Tural
Murray Colling
Geoffrey Reach
June Campbell
Marilyn Campbell
Zimmerman
Eileen Pegg
Cedar Springs
Barbara Seymour
John Dillman
Nelson School
Nassagaweva Township
Minsic
Douglas Hobson
Eden Mills
Scott Campbell
Moffat
Urder
Sandra’ Black
Kelso School
Mary Terees Quinlan
Campbellville
Tied
Pinegrove
Mount Pleasant School
Neil Moffat
Nazagaweya
Allan McIntosh
Sandra Scott
Nasagsweya
Madeline Krus
Mount Pleasant
Greenock Institute
Canada
McLeod
J Margrave
Ro Thompson
T. Nicol
W. Nostel
A Mason
Sparton
Sparton Contracting
ROV Anderson
Hydro
Neptune Meter Ltd
Satoisjnd
Dublin Institute
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Prince Edwards Island
Manitoba
Framosa School
Thames
England
Halton Farm
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