Ladies Fair board raises money for centennial showcases
Acton Ladies' Pair Board met at Mrs Al rgac s home to discuss treasurer report and appoint the hell committee. Members include Mrs Plaga McEnery Mrs Morgan with James Van Fleet Matthews MdEnery and BEd. A Miss Acton Fair committee lists Mrs Jas McCulloch and Mrs D Matthews along with the men s committee. Reports on school work and advance prize sheets were given as fund raising through cuchres and tickets supports a centennial project creating new domestic showcases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Fair
Jas McCulloch
D. Matthews
Elmer Smith
W. Dinham
M. Madill
Stan Matthews
Madill
E. Archibald
Don Matthews
Wallace Swackhamer
Clifford Storey
Wm. Thompson
Thompson
M. McCullough
McDonald
Titley Ave
Acton
George Wallace
J. McCulloch
S. Matthews
Robinson
van ‘Fleet
Acton Town Dump Draws Eyes From Nearby Areas
Councillor Ted Tyler Jr discloses new dump supervisor Al Kirkness intercepted stray garbage loads on his first days. Garbage from Erin Township Esquesing and Campbellville reached Acton dump but is being turned away. Counts show escalating dumped loads daily. a front end loader uses earth to cover waste. Fire precautions were noted as the site nears capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Ted Tyler Jr
al Kirkness
Erin Township
Esquesing
Campbellville
Kirkness
Tyler
Sanitation Committee
Budget debate on maintenance and landfill costs sparks council clash
The council members spar over trimming the budget with mayor and reeve clashing on maintenance, landfill methods, and a $20,000 figure. Hinton argues for removing nonessential items while Drinkwalter accuses the reeve of missing budget meetings. The discussion hints at higher long term costs for sanitary landfill versus current methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Hinton
Mr. Tyler
Drinkwalter
Rudget Committee
McKenzie
Dump Hours Revised After Fire Truck Attempt
Fire officials tried to douse the blaze with a fire truck but Mr Tyler called the efforts futile. Mayor Duby thanked the committee chair for work on the dump yet deemed the fire truck impractical. New dump hours total 28 weekly: Mon 9 am to 6 pm, Tue 10 pm to 8 pm, Wed closed, Thu 9 am to 6 pm, Fri closed, Sat 9 am to 12 noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyler
Duby
Barbershop Festival Highlights Acton Performers
The fourth annual Barber shop Harmony and Variety Festival in Brampton showcased Acton talent. Joyce Carpenter's dancers and three Acton men joined the Georgetown chorus led by master of ceremonies Jack Carpenter. Members Jim Pope, Jack Denny and John Barr belong to the Georgetown chapter, which meets weekly. The group has raised funds through quartet and chorus performances for local causes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
Society For the Preservation and Encouragement of
America
Brampton
Acton
Joyce Carpenter
Jack Carpenter
Jim Pope
Jack Denny
John Barr
Pape
Bonnie Bristow
Cathy Ashley
District Deputy Grand Master visit to Walker Lodge
The official visit of the District Deputy Grand Master of Wellington district occurred at Walker Lodge A F and AM Monday evening. Rt Wor Bro Wesley Sample of Blair represented Grand Lodge with acting secretary Wor Bro H J Orpen of Kitchener. The lodge exemplified the third degree on Bro A R Moore of Acton. D D G M sample spoke on honoring the Sabbath and rest for worship, with toasts from Clarence Rognvaldson Lorne Young Ed Wilson Don Van Fleet and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D.D. G.M
Walker Lodge
G. Franklin
D.D.G.M
Wesley W. Semple
Blair
A. R. Moore
H. J. Orpen
Kitchener
H. L. Ritchie
War
Wesley ‘W. Sample
Grand Lodge
Acton
D.D
Clarence Rognvaldson
Lorne Young Blut
Con Harness transferred to Kitchener detachment
Merv Harness, longtime Acton constable with the Acton OPP detachment since 1954, is promoted to corporal and will transfer to the Kitchener detachment. He begins duties in Waterloo County on May 1 while housing in Acton until securing a residence near Kitchener. He and his wife Marion Porte have a five year old daughter Marie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton O.pp
Merv Harness
Kitchener
Waterloo County
Merv
Acton
Marion Porte
Jeffrey Ave
Marie
Spring bazaar conveners named for Manor event
The Sarin Bazaar by Halton Centennial Manor Women’s Auxiliary discussed at April meeting on Wednesday evening. A list of table supervisors was drawn up with Mrs. J. Gibbons Georgetown at the bake table, Mrs. J. Sanford Milton at the penny table, Mrs. C. Hin Milton in handcrafts, Mrs. G. MacIntosh Milton for lucky draw tickets, and Mrs. A. Wilson and Mrs. A. Woodley Rites supervising the tea tables. Gratitude was extended to Mrs. A. Britton and helpers for Easter and St Patrick’s Day decorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halton Centennial Manor Women’s Auxiliary
J. Gibbons
Georgetown
J. Sanford
Milton
C. Hin
G. MacIntosh
A. Wilson
A. Woodley
Mrs. A. Britton
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Ladies Fair Board
Esqueling Township
Progressive Conservative Association
Esqueling
Stewart Town
James Snow
Tom Hill
Wellington
Rae
Dalersinkemm
Mill St. W
Eze-Wash
Denny's Insurance Phones
Guelph
Java Temple
Hinton
Belton-Quinn Lumber Limited
Cardigan ST
Pierre Sale
Savonah Knotty Cedar
Pierre
Cape Cod
Apel
Belton - Quinn Lumber Limited
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