Acton News Roundup From Free Press April 11 1946
Acton Public Utilities Commission notes water samples from spring pump and a consumer tap test as A1 from Health. Reservoir repairs discussed. only one unconnected house remains. Rockwood Red Cross reports six year totals of sewing 3420 items quilts afghans and blankets 4532 knitted pieces. materials purchased $3893.27 remitted to Canadian Red Cross. Red Cross also sent gifts to overseas personnel and soldiers' comforts. Local events include Walker Lodge visit with high attendance and a toast list. Marriages noted: Joan Robertson to William McKnight at Eden Mills, with Jean Robertson as bridesmaid and Albert Irwin as best man. Dorothy Kirby wed Vernon Kirby at St Albans. 1916 notes cite school names and local obituaries and library board actions. Fire destroys home of R L Gregory at Wonder land. anti aircraft gun Count Jacques de Lesseps responsible for Zeppelin down in France. Eastern program by Methodist group and renewed recruiting meetings. Call of the Empire urges self sufficiency for farmers in 1916.
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Free Press
Acton Public Utilities Commission
Wilson
Department of Health
Acton
Rockwood Red Cross
T. Wing
D.d.gim
Penne
WJM
Herbert Helwig
W. J.‘ Beatty
Charles Darby
Frank McNiven
Dean Leslie
T. M. McCutcheon
Joan Scott Robertson
George Roberston
Eden Mills
William James McKnight
McKnight
The
Hendenson's Pond
Uy ‘Lorne School
Clara Lants
Alvin Ryder
Isabetha Watkins
Caroline Ryder
Donald McDougal
Bile McEachern
Elmore Johnstone
Arnold McDonald
Ronald McEachern
Laura Lambert
Wilmot Watkins
Hugh Brown
Jessie Ryder
France
Belgium
Serbia
Russia
Jacques de Lesseps
William MacKenzie
W. W. Beardmore
Count de Lesseps
Methodist Sunday School
Epworth League
Nassagaweya Council Briefs Apr 4 meeting notes
About 30 ratepayers filled Nassagaweya Township Council chambers for the April 4 regular meeting. The council approved the Road Superintendent voucher for 4764.44 and general accounts of 1050.48, accepted Holman Construction Limited’s gravel tender, and discussed waste disposal rules.
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Nassagaweya Township
Holman Construction Limited
Rockwood
J. D. Brice
Milton Quarries
Coun Cao
Rarus
Identification Badges For Golden Age Members
The Golden Age Club held a well attended afternoon meeting with several members reported for ailment. Badges arrived and Mrs Kennedy will insert names for the Milton Manor visit on April 20. A golden wedding anniversary celebration is planned April 30, with other church service invitations and social events announced.
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Golden Age Club
Gumph General Hospital
C.K. Browne
Dave Lindsay
Mary Graham
James Rolston
Marion Rudd
Baptist Church
India
Crosemian
Breakdown of 1966 Council Budget General Rate Commercial Assessment Residential Assessment
A compact overview outlines the 1966 council budget with breakdowns for general rate, commercial assessment, and residential assessment. It details how the budget allocates funds across departments and impacts taxpayer charges for the year.
Disbursements Overview for 1965 and 1966 Budgets
Budget figures detail General Administration, Protection to Persons and Property, Public Works, Sanitation, Health, Social Welfare, Recreation and Community services, Debentures and Interest charges. Notable line items include council salaries, insurance, road maintenance, libraries, fire police and ambulance, and depreciation reserves.
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L.C.B.C
L.C.B.O
Council
Parks Board
Fall Fair Board
Planning Board
Urban Board
Citizens’ Band
O.W.R.C
Credit Valley
St. John
Development Commission
Funeral Service Held For William Pasmore
Rockwood United Church hosted the funeral for William Pasmore a lifelong Rockwood resident. Rev A F Gardner delivered the message citing Luke 23 46 and urged acceptance of Gods will. Hymns What a Friend We Have in Jesus Abide With Me were sung with Scripture and prayer. Interment followed at Rockwood Cemetery with pallbearers listed.
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Rockwood
Rockwood United Church
William Pasmore
A.F. Gardner
Jesus
Gethsemane
Gardner
Pasmore
Margaret Mce- Queen
Edward
Helen
George Rogers
New Lowell
Margaret
Lloyd Dwyer
Agnes
Wayne, Dunbar
Campbellville
Mary Anne Shaw 92 Acton resident obituary
Mary Anne Shaw of Victoria Street Acton died April 7 at St Josephs Chronic Hospital aged 92. Born February 1 1874 on the Third Line Esquesing daughter of Joseph and Mary Lasby. Survived by Hilliard Lasby Acton Hatti Mrs W Sains Calgary Alberta Lizzie Mrs C B Swackramer Acton and predeceased by Charlie Wallace and Robert Lasby and Kate Mrs R Fisher. Funeral April 9 Rumley Shoemaker Funeral Home conducted by Rev Dwight Engel Pallbearers Elmer Lasby Streetsville Al Kirkness Herb Ritchie James McNabb Fred Anderson Acton Joe Lasby Rockwood.
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Mary Anne Shaw
Victoria St
Acton
St. Joseph's Chronic Hospital
Shaw
Esquesing Township
Joseph
Mary Lasby
Robert Shaw
Hilliard Lasby
Hatti
W. Sains
Calgary
Alberta
Lizzie
C. B
Acton Milton Notes Include Library Week and Traffic Warnings
Daylight Saving time nears with cautions on busier streets as youngsters drift with Ye Vo craze. Miss Patti McKay, former Acton High student, now hairdresser at Death's Hadry Stylists in Milton Plaza, is highlighted as a local. The town plans a Children’s Library project, a library entrance upgrade, and notes on lawn care and house cleaning amid community efforts. A steam show returns on Libor Day weekend, with links to the Canadian National Bridge Tournament in Toronto and high school exam marking. 1965 borrowing records reach 24,732 books with 37 rebound volumes noted.
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Patti McKay
Acton High School
Miss Acton
Death's Hadry Stylists
Milton Plaza
Cliif Mekay
St. Mary Journal
Library Week
Phin Ceek
Fill Ranks Constable Amid Medical Leave in Milton OPP
Constable Femase Bressler of Ac ton O POPL Petachineat returns from surgery for a health issue after a period off duty. Constable Bob Hatac of Milton OPR Detschmeat was on duty from April 7 to April 16. Constable Wilf Griffith of Milton OPP Detachment will join the force for a few weeks.
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Femase Bressler
Acton O
Dolph
Bane
Fies
This Sunday's Church Calendar in Acton Georgetown
Easter week church listings for Acton Georgetown and area note services at Knox Acton Christian Reformed Church and Church of Saint Alban the Martyr Anglican plus United Church of Canada notices. Scripture text follows Peter and Jesus. Services, times, and contacts listed for April 17 1966 with pastors Rev. Stanley Gammon Rev. Andrew H. McKenzie Rev. Wiebe Van Dijk Rev. Ritchie McMurray Rev. Dwight I. Engel and others along with locations Tidey Ave Churchill Rd and Willow St. Alban Drive.
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Stanley Gammon
Tidey Ave
Lloyd Whan
Georgetown
Lorne Scots Celebrate 100th Anniversary With Dance
The Lorne Scots regiment marked its centenary with a Club Riviera dance in Norval. Speakers included Earl Rowe and Peel officials Bruce Beer and William Davis. Davis presented a Premier scroll to Lt Col. R. G. Hardie. Governor General Vanier is slated to attend Trooping of the Colors on June 19 at Brampton.
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Lorne Scots
Peel, Dufferin and Hilton
Riviera
Norval
Earl Rowe
Ontario
Peel
Bruce Beer
William Davis
Davis
R. G. Hardie
George P. Vanier
Canada
Brampton
Acton Ontario Physicians and Surgeons Directory
Listing of doctors in Acton Ontario with multiple addresses including Willow and River Streets at Entrance River Street, Wellington Street, Mill Street West and Stavebank Road. Phone numbers 853 0341 853 1240 853 2180 853 2740 provided, hours by appointment and notes on closures.
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Acton
Ont
Physicians and Surgeons
Mill Street
Ontario
Stavebank Rd
Port Credit
Also Mentioned on This Page
Acton Free Press
Doys
Nassagaweya Council Briefs
Corda Central Ontario Regional Development Association
Anne MacArthur
Ross Gordon
William Mahon
Mahon
William Hoey
John Lambert
Cuchre
Robert McEnery
Ed Healy
Minnie Somerville
Louis Vickers
Halton
Tee Eeneneeserars
Ontiffio
Nies
Seaven Vassensee
Onnnetenn
Epreeitecte Et CO
May Clancy
Seattle
Irene Carter
Guelph
Fred Pasmore
Rockwood Cemetery
Albert Shultis
Douglas McNabb
Ben Hosking
Arthur Harris
Alex McPhedran
Wilbert Patterson
Spain
Tto
Bracebridge
Librars Ooumark Candis
Perksite Library
Milton
Toronto
Bil Cowts
Christ
Explorers
Peter
Presbyterian Church IN Canada
Beth-El
Christian Reformed Church
Wiebe van Dijk
Anglican
Willow and
St. Alban’s Drive
Ritchie McMurray
M.A
S.T.B
Maple Avenue
Evangel Pentecostal Tabernacle
Pr.d.c
Churchill Road
S. M. Thoman
Christ Ambassadors
Crusaders
Trinity Church
United Church of Canada
Dwight I. Engel, B.A
Mr. George Elliott, M.A
Lorne
Willow St
Audit Bureau of Circulations
C.W.N.A
Post Office Department
Ottawa
Dills Pringing and Publishing Co. Ltd
David R. Dills
Professional Directory
D. A. Garrett
River Sts
Entrance River St
Robert D. Buckner
Wellington St
Acton, Ont
T. B. Moore
DR. C. Hutchison
D. W. van der Bent
Donald E. Skinner
C. F. Leatherland
Q.C
C. F. Leatherland, B.A
Q.C. Bart J. Maydan, BA
L.L.B
Main St. N
A. Braida, B.A
Main St.l
Paisley St
Frank Petch
Chapel Street E
A. J. Buchanan
Cedric Dey
Hinton Bldg
Mill St. E
And
Travellers’ Guide
Optometrists
E. L. Buchner
O.D. Optometrist
King St. S
Waterloo
Arthur A. Johnson, O.D
Main St
F. Lt. Wright
Wilbur St
Acton, Ontario
Chiropractic
Donald J. Armstrong
D.C
Woolwich, Strget
Paneral Mone
Bruce E. Shoemaker
Met
Gray Coach Lines
Sun and Holo
Sunland Hol
Sat
Sun
Hol
Stratford
London
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