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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Apr 11, 1946

Page

8

Ontario samples rate A-1. Acton council meets

Acton Public Utilities Commission held a Monday session with Reeve Kirk and Commissioners present. Water samples from spring, pump discharge, and a consumer tap were rated A-1 by Ontario Health. Insurance coverage increased to 2000 for burglary, messenger, and inland insured items. policy expirations to be mailed ten days before dates. Roof repairs planned with a reliable contractor. extra man approved for watermains maintenance. Hydro connection permit scans. most houses now connected. Water installation notes and bids reviewed. rear installation at clph Street requested if company covers extra costs. Office hours changed to 9 am to 5 pm with daylight saving time. Accounts approved for various suppliers and services.

Acton Lup Acton Public Usmies Commissian Reeve Kirtures Wilson Witken Gowds Beantmore and Co Clph Street Wilon Bourke Fog Turner

Mrs. Fields Expected to Arrive in Acton This Week

Mrs. Mary B. Fields wife of L/Dr. W. S. Fields from Acton was a passenger aboard the Aquitania docking in Halifax yesterday. She is expected to reach Acton in the new home in Canada this week.

Mary B. Fields W. S. Fields Acton England Halifax Canada

Masonic Brethren Honor D.D.G.M. on His Official Visit

Masonic Brethren honor D.D.G.M. on his official visit with remarks on moral and spiritual guidance. Wellington Teatrict officers and visiting members attended a formal ceremony including toasts to the King and Grand Lodge, with detailed lists of participants and attendees.

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Brin' Township Adopts Year‑Round Standard Time and Plans

Brin' Township council met at Hillsburg with Reeve Jo AJ Swackhamer presiding. Resolutions authorized $540 to Ontario Association of Rural Municipalities, kept Standard Time year round, insured maintainer and snow plow for $40 000 and $20 000, reviewed snow fence use, formed a committee to inspect loads and bridges, set May 1 19s6 wage rates, accepted Haywant Construction Co. gravel tender, authorized banking and subsidy requests, donated to Hillsburg Herd Show, and approved various township expenditures and adjourned to May 6.

Muntpal Couner Hillsburg Jo AJ Swackhamer Ontario Association of Rural Municipalities I Miot Insurance Co Haywant Construction Co Nova Scotia Towyship Erin Township Royal Bank of Canada Dept. of Highways Hillsburg Herve Erin'a Chilissas Ameage Medial Office of Health Calliseane Ache Caunel Seling Tnots Burlington Craig County Buildings Committee Mary Pettitt Ontario Educationel Association Good Heads A. 5 Nicholson Maple Avenue Antaumd Reeve Craig Nicholsons Roy Staith Catlard Smith Department of Highways Whitlier and Co S. FR. Hart Co County Assensor Halton Wellington Eden Mills Ecsecc Petilt and Depuy-reeve Whit

Health Unit for Halton Approved by County Council

The Halton County Council approved establishing a Health Unit for Halton with services including medical and sanitation oversight. The plan calls for office space and coordination with the Medical Office of Health, with costs itemized and approvals granted for related staff and activities.

Halton County Council

Preston gains edge in intermediate hockey finals

The Georgetown team advances after beating Karey in two games to reach the final, with Karey eliminated. Bandon also falls as the series progresses, leaving Preston and Hobeng to contest the final rounds.

Georg Herat Karey Bandon Gent Shargia Saetien

Acton Men Insured in Guelia h Car Collision

A vehicle collision occurred on Metcalfe Street near Allee in Guelia involving Acton residents. Driver Wallis Paepratte, 36, of Acton, rear ended another car, causing multiple injuries including cracked ribs to passenger Dennkt OQrka, 3, of Quelph, as police report injuries and hospital transport.

Allee Street Secon Welogk Wallis Pa Quelph

Stock and Seed Bring Good Prices at Farm Sale

Livestock topped prices at a farm sale by Ron Brown Inet week. Heifers sold to 127 dollars, young ewes peaked at 90, Erbarn seed meal brought 1.18 per bushel and seed potatoes at 143 per bag. Mears Filiott and Hindley conducted the auction.

Ron Erbarn Eata Filiott Hindley Thie Asle

Clarence Reid Heads Swine Club Formed in Hillsburg

A new Swine Club organized under Erin Agricultural Society auspices in Hillsburg elected Clarence Hod Neld Acton as president and Kenneth McKinnon Hillsburg as vice president. Elmer Sutton Thilisburg was named secretary treasurer with Donald Matheson Norman Orr and S B Stothers on the supervising committee. The meeting at Arnold McKinnon home Willaburgy drew many prospective members.

Hibeburg Erin Agricultural Society Clarence Hod. Neld Acton Kenneth McKinnon Hillsburg View Elmer Sutton Thilisburg Donald Matheson Norman Orr Hilsburg S. B. Stothers Arnold McKinnon Willaburgy

Rockwood Red Cross Branch Reports Six Year Effort

The Rockwood District Red Cross held a year end meeting at Mrs. T Wingrove home presenting a report of six years work. They shipped 3420 sewing articles 277 quilts afghans blankets 4832 knitted items and remitted 3803.27 for raw materials. Gifts to soldiers overseas totaled 800 for cigarettes chocolates and other comforts plus 50 for soldiers. Funds sent to head office reached 5418. The team included Mra J Cordier Mrs G Wingate Mrs T Wingrove Mra J Henderson Mrs F Day and Mra J Little with officers president Mrs S Dier secretary Mrs M G Barry assistant secretary Miss M Moors treasurer Mrs B Hamilton.

Red Cross Sac Mra. J. Cordier G. Wingate T. Wingrove J. Henderson F. Day Mra J

Acton Juniors Win W. 1. Dick Trophy For Debating

Acton juniors clinched the W 1 Dick Trophy in a debating series at Millen Big School on Friday evening. The event featured teams from Acton and peers with speakers including Donalda Switzer and Catdon Leahe, while Judge KY Dick presided and Mr K Y Doth presented the trophy.

Acton Vormerns Pether Acton Millen To Polley Europe Canae Donalda Switzer Catdon Leahe Actan Marion George Bbfelt Loookace KY Dick K Y Meston Dlayere Caater Mra Ceechl Reckon Ford Mewers Konlea Huy Supere Carlo “Poccaline Geo 8 Athine Halton Junior Fanner Association Aweeing Haneda Tack Hennett

Rockwood to Observe Daylight Saving on Standard Dates

Eramosa Township Council approved daylight saving dates from April 28 to September 29 and moved to prepare a by law licensing hawkers and peddlers. The meeting discussed road maintenance weed spraying and the 1946 road expenditure by law with auditors' report and accounts totaling 706.43 dollars. Reeve D D Gray chaired with all members present.

Rockwood Eramosa Township Trockhwood Guelph-Hespeler-Galt-Kitchener Toronto Hamilton G. F. Day Eramosa Benham Rutherford Clerk Day Coune Hutchinson D. D. Gray

Friendly Circle Presents Trays To United W A

The Woman's Association of the United Church met at Mrs J Symon's home with Mrs L Agar presiding. Devotional led by Mrs F Cleave. Plans discussed for fund raising and Home Craft display. The Friendly Circle presented two serving trays to the Society. Mr FR L Johnson led prayer. Lunch was served.

Woman's Association of the United Church J. Symon L. Agar F. Cleave FR. L. Johnson Ines

Plans For Next School Term Under Review By Board

Board review of next term plans includes instructing Mr Stewart Cook to prepare proposals for new courses and equipment. Inspectors must approve final plans while a list of subjections is prepared for the director and department. Budget items cover supplies, fence repairs, lighting upgrades, and a new fountain installation.

Minsey Acton Easton Ta Ct Stewart Mewart Department of Fatucalion Diewart Heant Medcot Centenay Acton Mar Ntewart Vanscipal Mackenzie Pyle Shoal Nest Leon Mackenzie Skace Lean National A. Wilson B. J. Haseard Wallace Goy Express Hell Telephone Co P. Weaver J. B. Madkenne Meyer Watson Dairy Cn.r Trieght McKenzie YMCA P. T. Public Utilities W. D. Talbot T. Nelson Co H. H. Hinton Symon Holwe F. McCutcheon

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