Acton Branch Legion Celebrates Fifteenth Birthday
Acton Branch of the Canadian Legion marked its fifteenth birthday with a banquet at the YMCA. About 167 members and guests attended as officials and town leaders joined veterans, with speeches by past presidents and remarks on unity and Canada’s future.
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Legion
Pichemgill
Ladies Ausillary
Mra
Woe Coles
Padbury
Serge At Armes
Frank Jones
Ed Elliott
Joe Hunt
Orile Crown
Lea Duby
Ernie Cale
Stuart Jants
Donald Apples
W. J Goult J
M MecDonahl Gro Musselle
J Chapman
Sam Snows
Foo LO Wright
J M. McDonald
Sam Snow
Canada
Snow
Mustelle
Smeade
Hamilton
W. Anderson
Milton
Col Picking
Toronto
Acton Legion
R. M. Ainsworth
Perons
Colon Ballentine
Georgetown
Stan Hall
Harry Hunt
Frank Hill
J Duval
Pearen Toronto
Joe Laing
Art Gage
Kitchener
Hatoht Earl
Not Rad Advicd From the BelGous Digest
A fragment cites a satirical warning advising a married man to drink at home to fund his wife. It suggests giving her two dollars for whiskey, banking profits, and using ten years to build a life for her after his death. The tone mocks miserly spousal exploitation and warns of snake imagery.
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Belgous Digest
Cases Heard in Aeton Police Court Yesterday Morning
Police court actions in Aeton saw $10 fines and costes for several defendants. Magistrate Tangidon presided over cases including a drunk driving sentence, breach of the Laguar Control Act, and property damage. A separate burglary case on Main Street involved Tom Ross Wm Marshall and Harold omsell for breaking and entering a private dwelling at 1:30 am on April 10.
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Costes
Aeton
Weir Beant
Tangidon
Philip Tastaluk
Gordon Saper
Chellenhan
Tom Ross
Wm. Marshall
Harold Omsell
Main Street
Diannese
Rockwood Woman's Missionary Society Meeting Notes
The United Church Woman's Missionary Society held a faster thank offering meeting in the Sunday School room. Mrs Caldwell and Mrs Mowat presided in the president's absence. Miss A Thrown conducted devotion. Mrs Hoskins and Mrs Leslie led prayers and scripture readings. Miss Jolliffe of China spoke on missionary literature. music by Mrs Ward and Mrs Ward Jr. A social lunch followed.
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Woman's Missionary Society of the United Church
FJ Caldwell
BS Mowat
J Moore
Hale
Mra Hi Mowat
Mre Mowat
Rockwood Woman's Missumari Society
A W Fosbury
Mra Hoskins
Mra Leslie
John ‘Thomas
Arthur
Jo Ward, Jr
Ortonda Jolliffe
China
Mrs Ayle
Hockwood
Airesens
Campbellville Couple Marks Thirty Fifth Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs James Deforest of Campbellville celebrated their 35th wedding anniversary at home on Sunday April 1. Guests included Mr and Mrs L Parsons and family of Heapeler Mr and Mrs Geo Sherwood and Hester of Milton Heights Mr and Mrs Thomas Milson of Guelph Mira Fred Lowe of Guelph Mr and Mrs Rey Currie of Milton Mr and Mrs G Stover and daughter June of Milton and Mr Nelson Newell Milton Heights.
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James Deforest
Campbellvile
L. Parsons
Heapeler
Geo. Sherwood
Hester
Moltod Heights
Thomas Milson
Guelph
Mira Fred Lowe
Rey Currie
Milton
G. Stover
June
Nelson Newell
Milton Heights
Garage Operator's Ladies Night At April Meeting
The Halton Branch Garage Operators Association held its April meeting as a Ladies Night at Palermo Hall on April 6 with nearly 50 members and wives attending. Guest speaker Lance Rumble of General Motors spoke on post war planning, sparking laughter and sharp remarks on future planning.
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Halton
Palermo Hall
James Waumoley
Wen
Shelton
Ingersal
Wentworth
Walker
Hamilton
Wadham
Art Speight
McKindley
I. Lynn
Lance Rumble
General Motor
Rumble
Hillsburg
Ed. Macklin
Arena Leased for Summer for Dance Floor and Race Meet
Acton council approved waterworks extensions and a race meeting in June to be run by the Legion with track improvements. The Y's Men Club received permission to lease the arena May 25 to Labor Day for dances, proposing a floor upgrade and optional future years, with rent set at 200 plus 5 per night for extra sessions.
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Town Hall
Watermain
FL Gownie
Legion
Cook
Henson
Darwin Cripps
Sumey East of Town
Het
Cropp
Dillax
Hownt Waked
Lave & Wfo
Aigepee Jane Vt Wits
Oilsalo
Council
Nbte
Klarrap
Harrop
Liability Insurance Company
Acton
Lauman
Donnacona Board
Bn Three
Mears
J. Greer
M. Bennett
H. Jolley
Labor Day
Uead
Knox W, Moss, and Vow Hold Spring Thank Offering
A church service at VegaCe Mes Fortes Ghormman with presiding leader and Mise Marguerite Momell reading the lesson. The offering was presented by several members as Mrs Donald and Mrs Jaw Inghe offered prayers. Hlugache McKinnon sang The Stranger of Gallery and the choir sang Somebody's Praying for You. Rev Forbes Thomson spoke on The Banner of the Cross urging advancement of God's Kingdom.
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Phe Mwantera
Ibona
Hbase
Mes Fortes Ghormman
Mise Marguerite Momell
Anderson
Mr Donald
Mre
Jaw Inghe
Mra
Ro O'ifar
Hlugache McKinnon
Galler
Ted Maneen
Convale
Forbes Thomson
Spraken
Rockwood Plans Junior Band for Boys and Girls
An enthusiasts meeting in Rockwood led to forming an eight member junior band for boys and girls. Local organizer Mr Os Bacott of Guelph offered training, with a committee named the Rockwood Musical Society led by President Maio Frank Day and Secretary Treasurer Mr J H L Gibb.
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Down Hall
Db Wae
Os Bacott
Guelph
de Owery
Hockwool Musical Society
Maio Frank Day View
HE Hosking
J. HL Gibb
K BL Waller
Alps Fel Alten
Kay Sacen
Wood Candal
Mtr Co Thatcher
A. Tanfoot
Forte Cantel
Pf Armatrong
Town Council Minutes Review Lease, Damages and War Service Plans
The council discussed lease termination timing and arrangements with Cliffe to install toilets in the ceasing room. They noted a budgeted $250 grant for the Acton Cemetery Board and planned a conference on claims for damages to waterworks and pumping stations with Rearimore and Co. War service recognition plans were set for April 1 with War Service League involvement. A Manning Board bill, waterworks completion, and a 12‑lot Wool Combing plan were approved subject to insurance and worker comp. Delegates to a Fireman Training Course were approved at $7.50 per day plus travel and registration.
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Reactworr
Beatty
Rearimore and Co
J. R. McArthur
Tiwan
War Service League
Council
Murray
Shek - Chixtrn's
Leonard W. Mitchell
Wool ‘Combing ‘Corporation
Corporation
Gowdle
Campbell
Guelph Board of Education
Acton
Guelph Collegiate
Acton School Board
Twas
Ontario ministers reshuffle amid labor and rail plans
Premier Drewel announced changes with George Dunbar taking deform institutions portfolio and William Grbestinges named minister of municipal affairs. Arthur Welsh becomes travel and publicity chief and the Ontario Northland Committee chair. Daley discussed a 40 hour week debate with the Ontario Federation of Labor pushing for zero take‑home pay loss and paid time off while noting enforcement challenges. Fishermen report strong smelt catches along Lake Erie and Lake Superior shores.
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Toronto
Anasseg
Drewel
Appoument
Cal Arthur Welsh
View Chatemant
Ontario Northland
Latmers
Temiakaming and
Northen
Ontario Railway
Ontario
Daley
Ontario Federation of Labor
Queen's Park
Dew
Ito
Amaller Unite
State-Ark
Lake Erie
Lake Superior
Creck
Norfolk County
Neta
Halton Juniors At Home An Outstanding Success
Halton Juniors hosts an outstanding At Home event at Mare Mjey evening drawing six to seven hundred attendees. Leaders from Halton and surrounding counties praised the effort with praise from President Geo M. Atkine and guests including Mra Athine and Mra Martin. Jack Ryan and orchestra provided music for the young crowd.
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Barlington
Thealion Junie
Pitotae
Malton
Geo
Atkine
Malion
S Athine
Hallan
Mra Athina
Ali Martin
Lorne Scots Band Elects Officers At Meeting
The Lorne Scots Regimental Band held its annual meeting in Georgetown on Tuesday evening and elected the 1946 executive. Officers include Honorary Presidents A Mason E Fleck J B Mackenzie D G W H Wright W R Barber Col Cousens Col Ballentyne Brig Wallace. President Sgt A C Herbert. Vice Presidents J A Fay Milton. Treasurer Harvey King. Secretary Chas W Landabaroigh. Committees include B McKerr Milton Cpl I Emaire F Armstrong A Cuthbert Brampton.
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Lorne Scots Regimental Band
Georgetown
Messrs
A Mason
E. Fleck
J. B. Mackenzie
D. G. W H. Wright
W. R. Barber
Col. Cousens
Col. Ballentyne
Brig. Wallace
Sgt
A. C. Herbert
A. Fay
Milton
Harvey King
Chas. W. Landabarofigh
Acton
B.mckerr
Emaire
F. Armatrong
A. Cuthbert
Brampton
Acton Property Sales Reported This Week
Mrs. Jesus Banks sold the corner Church and Main Streets cement block house to Mr. Ken Mackenzie. The Switzer farm, previously owned by Jack Reid of Micro Plastics, was sold last week to Mr. A Hufnagel, with Wa Bracken as arranging agent.
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Jesus Banks
Church
Main Streets
Ken Mackenzie
Jack Reid
Micro Plastics
Reid
A. Hufnagel
Wa. Bracken
Grandmother's Feature at Acton Women's Institute
The April Acton Women's Institute meeting was hosted by Mes Karl Lambert. President Moe Lappin spoke on a director's meeting in Milton. Mrs Anderson presented. A $2500 donation to Cancer Control and $500 to a community project were approved. A social hour followed as committees praised the hostesses.
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Acton Women's Institute
Mes Karl Lambert
Moe Lappin
Milton
Mre F Anderson
Halton
Burlington
Cancer Control
Collier
RT. Dawidaon
Mra
Geo. Lantz
Halloway
Edgar Gueat
Actonian Named Chairman of Canadian Division
City Engineer Ye S Nicklin of Guelph elected Chairman of the Canadian Division of the American Waterworks Association. He succeeds Wilsa Waddell of Owen Sound. The note mentions Acton roots in his boyhood days and links him to Mrs A E Nicklin of Bower Avenue.
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Acton
YE. S. Nicklin
Guelph
American Waterworks Association
Wilsa Waddell
Owen Sound
Fees
Mra
A. E. Nicklin
Bower Avenue
Night Community Events At L O L Hall Crowson Corner
Tonight at L O L Hall Crowson Corner a mix of social events and performances are announced. Knox P. 8 bike ride starts Good Friday morning at 10 00 am with self supplied gear. Drake teases an open schedule with varying acts while Alban's Players perform at Kee Hall on Saturday with two early shows and a light program.
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Knox
Drake
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Rockwood Society
United W. M.S
Campbellville
Oakes
Mey Creyghton
WJ Bersan
Acton Counc
Beewon
Kreevig
Kirknese
Hell Telephone Co
Uuitles Comm
Earl S. Cooper
Hassard
la Frage Fire Engine Co
Contiters
Wilbur and Co
B. F. Godrich Rubber .Co
E. Mackenzie & Son
Acton Frue Press
Knox W
Mos
Vow
Rockwood
Halton Juniors
Lorne Scots Band
Women's Institute
Actonian
Nuchre
L. O. L. Hall
Crowson
Aupires
Alban
Tus Goede
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