Intermediate Team To Represent Acton This Year
Acton plans to field an intermediate baseball contingent amid strong playoff interest. The Halton County Baseball Association contemplates an eight team circuit with Acton in either Intermediates A or B depending on local talent. Minor baseball stays with Acton Minor Sports Club, sponsoring a Bantam team and possibly a town league, with further entries based on talent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Halton County Baseball Association
Fred Dawkins
Ray Mason
Eddie Ryder
Frank Oakes
ANU Ucu
Iron Acton
Oakville
Oaks
Ontario
State County Baseball Association
Fergus
Heapeler
Milton
Waterdown
Georgetown
Oakville Braves
Halton Association
Exestive
Winners In County Show Announced
Winners in the county show are announced with scores by participants from Wellington and surrounding areas. Notable performances include Gene Ryta and John Har with high marks, while Athen.se and TM 87.38 are cited among top contenders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pines of
Wellington
Ryrta Athen
John Har
Gractar Hagen
Wilson
Alan Powre
Wets
Mars
Mrs R Davidson Elected President at Acton WI Meeting
The Acton Women's Institute April meeting at Mrs Wilderspin's Main St home elected Mrs R L Davidson as president. Other officers were named, reports read on local Canada railway and maple syrup history, and notes given on district annual events and a 50th anniversary of Halton WI.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Women’s Institute
Wilderspin
Main St
R. L_Davidson
Earl Lambert
Home Fesnomics
M. McAuley
George Lantz
Canada
The
Ideal
England
Wales
London
George Fryer
Jemima
Fryer
F. Anderson
Mutton
Bethel Church
Dramquin Institute
Halton WI O
Malten
Ernest Smith
Otter
W. Jallen
R. Lo Davidson
D Drysdale
V Gat Lantsc
Treas
F Anderson
M Far Lambert
Mm Evans
G Fryer
W- Ts
W Evans
Rural music festivals draw 1000 pupils across four townships
About 1000 rural students competed in township music festivals last week with strong attendance from parents. Mr Eider Brethour directed for Toronto schools as adjudicator for all three events. Two contestants per class from each township advanced to the County Festival at Knox Church on May 1. Organizers thanked contributors for funding and support to run the multi-township events smoothly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eider Brethour
Mume
Toronto
Behkness
Knox Church
Rack Aslistan
Skoces Abseme
Skence
Trefelgar
Bern
Toership Memorial Hall
Mar K Giles
Semmons
Trafalgar
Fear
Val
Tanasa
Rida Satnae
Y S Ed Club Holds Inaugural Meeting
The newly formed So Ed Club held its first regular meeting at the Y on Wednesday evening with a mapped program. Members plan ongoing activities including a speaker, hobby periods on archery and bridge, dancing and lunch, and future committee led planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robbins
Eorlier
al Spanton
Wilma Thompson
Janet McCarvell
Roy Kirkness
Bob Rumsey
Jackie Chew
Patsy Duval
Trafalgar Sets 40.8 Mills Tax Rate for 1951
Trafalgar Township council on April 16 set a 40.8 mill tax rate for 1951, up 1.1 mills from 1950. The 1951 budget estimates total $257,971.51, a $27,789.14 rise, with total township assessment at 6,475,475.00. The rate breakdown follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trafalgar Township
Georgetown Agains The Lone Dissenter
The Board of Arbitration sets 1981 costs for North Hulton High School. Georgetown pays 5688.1 more than prior arrangement while Esquesing saves 581.63. Meals and travel costs of 339 are charged to North Hanton School Board as the five municipality assessors meet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arb
North Hulton High School
Len Moewe
Georgetown
Wish Ss
Arsbitravan
Milton
Board of Arbitration
North Hatonm
Board of Arbitrations
Ford
Badgers
Eheirwran
Actan Ass
Ryerson Institute Director Speaks at Acton Rotary
Acton Rotary Club hosted E Parker of the Ryerson Institute of Technology Toronto who outlined graphic arts roles in industry and community life. Parker, director of the School of Graphic Arts and a journalist, urged broader opportunities for Canada’s youth as Ryerson’s programs attract students nationwide despite capacity limits. President George Mason thanked the speaker and noted upcoming Gigantic Bingo Inc plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ryerson Institute of Technology
School of Graphic Arts
Toronto
Edward Parker
Acton Rotary Club
Acton
Canada
United States
South America
Parker
George Mason
Jim Dills
Ryerson
The
Free Press
Bingo . Inc
S Mason
Ladies' Aid Annual April Tea Highlights Program
Ladies' Aid held its April tea with devotional by Mrs George Grundy and readings by Mrs Gordon A and Mr G Santer. A religious drama report led to plans for a sacred concert in May, handicraft talk by Miss Hamill, and a future program with Miss Edna Jackson. The meeting closed with scripture questions, songs, a contest, and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bulloch
George Grundy
Studs Nook
India
Brush Guiana
Gordon A
G Santer
B Bruce
Hariig
Hamill
Edna Jackson
Toronto
J Struthers
Christopher Robin
Byrd
Bruce
Ward Bruce
Audrey .Grundy
Mirs J. Struthers
Toronto Speaker Addresses W.M.S Meeting
The Annual Spring Thank offering meeting of the Toronto W.M.S. was held in the church on April 12 with Mrs Main presiding. Out of town guests came from Boston Auxiliary and Dunn Memorial Church Long Branch. Mrs Arthur J Cherry spoke on Christian Literature and Mrs R M McDonald and Mrs R H Armstrong led worship. Solos by Mrs Jno Davidson Acton and Mrs Ward Long Branch. Mrs Ward and Mrs Shannon performed a duet with Miss Margaret Brown at the organ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kihox
W.ms
Mra Main
Boston
Dunn Memorial Church
Long Branch
Arthur J. Cherry
Toronto
Council
W.M.S
R. M. McDonald
R. H. Armstrong
Jno. Davidson
Acton
Ward
Shannon
Margaret Brown
Funeral Held in Guelph for Thomas Kilty
Funeral services for Thomas McHallum Kilty were held in Guelph after his death on Thursday. Born 1870 in Whitefield Scotland, he farmed in Nassagawega Township before settling in Ayton and Guelph. Survived by his wife Margaret Withers, four daughters including Annies and Lily, two sons Thomas and William, with pallbearers named. Toronto
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas McHallum Kilty
Kathleen St
Guelph
McLanaghan and Ross
Woodlawn
Crawford Smith
Knox Presbyterian Church
William Ford
George Meadows
Frank Dillon
Harvey Jestin
William Withers
Kes van Goozen
Thomas Kilty
W. J. Stremble
Lily
Sadie
Gypelph
Thomas
William
Toronto
Nassagawera By law on building and alteration approved
The Nassagawera council passed a by law requiring a permit from the township clerk before any building erection or alteration begins. An agreement with Canadian Pacific Railway Co covers work on the crossing of Ler 7 Cen 12 Nassagawera. The clerk was instructed to contact the Department of Lands about damages to the road at Lot 1% Concession 6 7 where a beaver plated there by the Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nassagawera
Nassapawera
Canadian Pacific Railway Co
Crossig
Ler
Nassagowera
Department of Lands
Metal work classes begin under expert Toronto craftsman
A metalworking class directed by And Fussell of Toronto opened Tuesday evening in the Arts and Craftroom. Participants, many beginners, formed three to four articles each including coasters ash trays bowls trays earrings and bracelets. Fussell supplied tools and metals and plans to continue next week drawing youngsters and onlookers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aonea
Andrew Fusser
Toronto
Fussell
Pussell
Levins
North Halton High School Building Motion Defeated
North Halton School Board rejected a motion to build a second high school by 5 votes to 3. Eleven directors were present. eight voted. Acton representatives supported the plan while Georgetown sponsors withdrew an amendment proposing placement near Georgetown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Halton
Acton
Georgetown Representatives
North Halton High
Era
Georgetown
Silver-Wood W. I. Meets April 12th
The Silver-Wood W I held its April meeting at Mrs. Stull’s home with eighteen members present. Officers were sworn in, reports given on district events, and discussions on citizenship led by Miss Moore. Delegates to a May convention in Guelph were approved, and a contested motion on North Halton High School District proposed a two school setup. Budget items included fees, salaries, and equipment purchases for Acton and Milton schools, with bus transport for inter-school games and future staffing ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stull
FE. L. Miller
Canada
Stewart
G. Sinclair
Halton County
R Stull
Milton
E. L. Miller
H. Bell
North Halton
Acton
R. N. Brown
No. 7
Department of Edudation
Georgetown
Stewarttosen
Oakville-Trafilgar Board
Norris
Heron
Acton School
Lambert
Knox Church
Urgent Fire Calls Relayed by Provincial Police
Fire messages will now be transmitted via Provincial Police radio networks after Fire Marshall W. J. Scntt informed Fire Committee chair Ted Lauder. The linkage supports mutual fire aid and civil defense programs with police assistance in quarterly briefs to fire chiefs. Canada’s Fisheries Research Board noted in context of national research institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Scntt
Ted Lauder
Scott
Limehouse Man Stakes Mining Claim On Barren Tukarak Island
Four men led by Foster from Limehouse claim a mineral deposit on Tukarak Island Hudson Bay after a hard expedition from Rouyn Quebec. They found a barren, desolate site with limited harbor and water resources, noting iron deposits once explored in 1913. They seek government or private backing to develop a mine amid extreme conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Limehouse Man
Barren Tukarak Island
Hudson Bay
Belcher Islands
Foster
Acton
Tukarak Island
Leamington
Michigan
W J Sutherland
Manitou Hotel
Centre Island
Toronto
Dan
University of Toronto
Sam Sainsbury
Rouyn Que
Labrador
Tukarek Island
Eskimos
Sainsbury
Aes
Also Mentioned on This Page
R. Davidson
Nelson Festival
Kinnon
Stewarttown Hall
Ruth Evans
Mills
Ladies’ Aid
Silver-Wood
W. I
Fisheries Research Board
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