Daylight Saving By Law Passed by the Council
The council passed a bylaw to adopt daylight saving time for 1948 effective April 25 to September 26. Other actions included sewer and drainage work planning, grading in Wartime Housing Subdivision, and approving a group health insurance plan for municipal employees with partial employer support.
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Counel
Smillie
Smile
C. Rognvaldsen
Harrop
Rognvaldson
M. Symon
Bower Ave
Acton
Assensor
London
Must Festival Association
Mock Parliament at Marco Club Meeting
The Marco Club held a session in the United Church Sunday School room with Don and Dorothy McLean leading. A mock parliament followed a program including a Nego Spirituala song, Ave Maria recording, piano selections, and a lively debate on women’s rights with Bernard Veldhum as opposition leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marco Club
United Church
Don
Dorothy McLean
Dorothy
Don McLean
Anne Mowat
Lxtenet
Bill Mitchell
Harold Baxter
John Lambert
Edna Johnston
Dorris Kentner
Rire—Cebineto
Ae Premen
Bernard Veldhum
Rome
Lighting and Decorating of Two Class Rooms
Acton School Board met Tuesday evening with Trustees Baird Kirkness and Bean present. Chairman Lovell presided. One truancy noted due to hackey game. Secretary Middleton plus Principal McKenzie attended. Plan to redecorate grades 7 and 8 and redecorate rooms. lighting improvements and tender process authorized. Insurance on High School buildings increased by 12 000 and Public School contents to 50 000. Grants approved for agriculture and Halton Music Festival. Several accounts paid including books supplies and fuel oil. A resignation due to ill health from Miss McDougall was received and council to reconsider several items later.
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Acton
Baird, Kirkness
I Bean
J. Lovell
Middleton
McKenzie
Scheeal
Con Nature
McDonald
Samon Holwe
Tiree Press
Free Press
James Teats
Mann
JM. Dunn
L. Stewart
Buntin & Gillies
C. Chatterson
JH. Goy
Express
Marales Dairy
Watson Dairy
Hargrave
Bell Telephone
Mrs. Parry
Baxter Laboratories installs Tele type system in Acton plant
A new Tele type communication system installed at Baxter Laboratories Acton plant connects directly with the Toronto distribution centre from nine to five daily. The device types messages onto a visible sheet in both offices via electrical impulses and speeds delivery of hospital supplies.
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Acton
Baxter Laboratories
Actan
Toronto
Approval Granted to Alter Aged Home in Peel and Halton
The lord of governors of the Peel and Halton aged home received permission to implement fire marshal recommended changes. Warden J M Fraser announced the free hand after Peel County Council inspected the home. Stairways will be enclosed to prevent smoke spread, third floor residents move to a chapel, and dining room will host services.
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Peel
Halton
J. M. Fraser
Peel County
Boty County Counciia
Highway 25 potholes cleaned by prompt repairs
The Highway Department earns a bouquet for quick fixes on No 25 between A ton and Milton. Frost damaged sections were soon treated with road maintainer work and crushed stone, keeping the road passable. Early attention also given to the new two concessions section with effective drag maintenance. John Foster Dulles quote included on freedom and duty.
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Highway Department
Milton
Transportation plan for hockey finals raises travel questions
A special train to Bar Vie for the hockey finals is scrapped and attendees must arrange their own transport. The third game shifts to Heapeler on Saturday night with no reserved seating. Bus tickets cost 1.60 return and must be bought by Friday night at the Dominion Hotel or Me poolicant. buses depart 7 AM Saturday. General admission at Hespler Arena is 1.00, with first-come seating.
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Heapeler
Dominion Hotel
Busweg
Hespler
Erene Ie
Lakeside Chapter 30th Anniversary Banquet Celebrated
The Lakeside Chapter marked its 30th anniversary with a banquet in Knox Church Sunday School Room on April 6. Over eighty guests attended, including charter members Mra J Skuce and Mra HE Smith, with greetings from Newark and Niagara on the Lake chapters. Speeches praised education, cooperation, and community projects as Miss Marguerite Ryder welcomed attendees and bouquets were presented to Mra Skuce and Mra Smith.
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Knox Church
Mraol. J. Skuce
HE Smith
Thirty Yearstapo
Marguerite Ryder
Vere
Force 7
Jessie Coles
Amos Mason
KB Smith
Newark
Niagara
Doug Maplesden
Lakeside
Emma Robinson
Alex Orr
Regigles
Margaret Brown
Mra
Duke of Devonshire
Princess of Wales
Knox Ladies Aid Holds Busy March Meeting
The Knox Ladies Aid met at Mra R. Spielvogel with large attendance. President Mra Fred McCutcheon led the session. scripture by Mrs Hollinger. A cupboard for supplies was built. manse needs reported. Plans for the 10th anniversary dinner were made. An auto harp piece, readings, and a quartet entertained. Conundrum quiz winner was Mrs George Somerville. Appreciation extended to hostess Mrs A Near and committee. Where men have no sense of mission there’s a sense of something missing.
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Knox Ladies Aid
Mra
R. Spielvogel
Fred McCutcheon
Hollinger
A. Near
Santa
John Anderson
LODE Chapter Plans Red Cross Campaign And Food Parcels
The April meeting of the Duke of Devonshire Chapter EODTE at Mrs Clayton’s home focused on supporting the Red Cross drive. They decided to assist canvassing but not run the campaign, pledged a donation to the Halton County Music Festival, and organized a postwar committee. Phye food parcels to Britain will be sent this month with volunteers named for packing and distribution. A provincial meeting delegate was chosen and Mr Robinson of Hamilton spoke on the Canadian National Institute for the Blind.
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Duke of Devonshire
Eodte
Mra Clayton
Mra
J. W. Wolfe
Thegan
Red Cross
Halton
Harrap
Mra. Blow
Salt
Kirkweos
Mra. Schroder
Mian Bennett
Schroeder
Brinda
C. W. Wolfe
Schroedey
Baird
Girant
Matthews
A. Mason
Britain
Cooper
Clayton
Beatty
Matthewse
Stewart
Mik
N. Youngblut
Hamilton
Grant McDonald
Yen Joon
Robinson
Canadian National Institute For the Blind
RM McDonald
Hoxtennes
Aynsworth
Baylis
Mex Rbaultan
Mra Baxter
Everton Family News and Local Visits
Mrs Hunter returned home on Saturday after visiting her daughter in Teary Mro and Mrs Teddestin visited with Mr and Mrs Max Milne in Rockwood on Sunday. Miss Muriel Benham and Miss Bartyka Benham spent the weekend with their parents in Guelph. Mr and Mrs W Alexander were with the Hamiltons on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Hend visited with Charlie Hend and Donnie at Mr and Mrs Patten’s in Guelph. Kingsbury.
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Hunter
Teddestin
Max Milne
Rockwood
Muriel
Bartyka Benham
Guelph
J. P. Benham
W. Alexander
Irvine Hamilton
W. Hend
Charlie Hend
Donnie
Dennin
Rolf Patten
John Alton
Harvey Jestin
Bobby
Duncan
Kingsbury
Limehouse WI Meeting Discusses Industry and War Aid
Mrs. Geo Somerrie War guest speaker spoke on Canadian industries and Alexander Graham Bell at the home of Mrs. C Clarke. Roll call referenced a Canadian industry and location. The branch voted to donate a plaque to the Halton Music Festival and urged higher pensions for disabled veterans. A $5 donation to Scott Mission Toronto was approved and plans made to help an English family.
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Mra
Geo—Somerrie
C. Clarke
Thurmiay
Alexander Graham Bell
F .Tc. Brown
Scott Mission
Toronto
England
Roughley’s
D. S. McDonald
Sam Gisby
Brampton
Paul Beeney
West
Minn Varell
Ruddell
SS. No. 9
Aday Women's Institute
G. Lazenby
Davidson
Wm. Denny
Ander Non
Mes. Lambert
Mra. Lazenby
Mra Lente
Phen
Mra. Davidson
Hunter
First View
Lantz
Beavers Take Game One In UllA Finals Showdown
Sundridge Beavers dominate Acton Tanners 12 to 6 in the first of a best of five series. Bucko McDonald shines as the Beavers’ defense shuts down Acton while Sundridge’s forwards fire with multiple goals from Leno Marzo Wheeler Kidd Russell and Ted Hilton. The crowd travels to Barrie for the next match as teams eye the title.
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Bucko" McDonald
Delikeman
ameMory
Sundridge Breavers
Acton
Champion
Darie Oon
Faoners
Beavers
McDonald
Hueco
Mt Hom Rim Remo
Woods
Benvera
Christie
Sundridge
Wheeler
Kidd
Russell
Tio Marzo
Dia Forte
Hilson
Lindsay
Townsley
Brush
Bayliss
Leno Marzo
Barrie
Cuniesa Acton
Ted Hilton
Sonny” Townaley
Beaver’e Het
Marzo
Esquesing Council Debates Dumping Ground and Insurance
Esquesing council discussed a proposed dumping ground in the Fowpship area and required residents be informed of its location if established. The meeting also approved insurance increases for the Municipal Building and a new garage policy, plus a 75 cent hourly rate for the leaning wheel grader operator.
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Albhearbers
Limetime Women's Institute
Counce
Tor. Mather
Tlalton
Milton
Department of Axkcpculture
A. LD. Hitchcox
Council
Acton Utilities Commission
Brampton Hepc
Bell Telephone
Georgetown Hydare
Georgetown Herald
Hoco MeClure
Dept. Public Welfare
Province of Saskatchewan
Hawes and
Nelson
Hall
Hoh. Lever
R.lovell
A. W. Benton
Halton Music Festival Association
Seers Ponent
Halton Road
Goor Cleave
Grand Vallery
Kitchener
Fifteen New Wartime Houses Occupied in Subdivision
This week five more tenants moved into Wartime Housing Subdivision homes. Meyers assigned five newcomers to Mears, including Cecil Gibbons Anthony Tronaides Henry G. Andrews Johnny Gay and Gordon Gibbins. Contractors maintain a pace of five houses weekly, with all fifty homes expected full by May end, easing local housing strain though some disappointment remains.
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Meyers
Mears
Cecil Gibbons
Anthony Tronaides
Henry GG. Andrewa
Johnny Gay
Gordon Gibbins
Atton
Upcoming Events Prominent Local Announcements
Four Nights at Acton YMCA feature outstanding speakers. Euchre and dance every Friday at L.O.L. Hall Crewsons Corners with 8 30 pm start and refreshments. Brookville Hall hosts a dance Friday April 9 with Nassigaweya Wil and Watson's Orchestra. A lad comedy play While the Sun Shines debuts Friday April 16 at 8 15 p.m. at Town Hall. Watch paper for more announcements.
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Honwe
Acton
L.O.L. Hall
Crewson
Brookville Hall
Nassigaweya Wil
Watson's Orchestra
Admee
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RV. Anderson
Uta Weston Const
Corp
Booth
Wendover
Coeunet
Public Utilities Commission
Wallace Street
Mason and McDonald
Arthur Street
Peel Street
Harra
Health and Accident Insurance Company of
Waterloo
Mias McDougall
Sth
SIS
John Foster Dulles
United States Secretary of State
J-L.r
Barvie
Mra. L
Knox Ladies’ Aid
Everton
Limehouse
Tanners
R. L. Davidson
Acton Institute
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