Acton Council advances grader purchase and sewer work
Acton Council met to discuss hiring an inspector for sewer construction and approved payment toward a used power grader from Contractors Machinery and Equipment with delivery and potential purchase terms. Other items include garage repairs, heating work at the YMCA, gravel pricing, police reports, tax rebates on unsold lots, and a Rotary Club invitation for April 23.
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Gan
Mo Tyler
Council
Manon
Acton
Bilton
YMCA
Greer
Thompson
Guelph
Gypsum Lime
Aabastine Co
Leishman
Mrr
Arthur Street
Mill Street
Rotary Club
Trans-Canada
Injury at badminton blinds Mrs Wolfe eye risks
Mrs Wolfe suffered a serious eye injury when her racquet struck eyeglasses during a YMCA badminton game. She was attended by Dr Garrett and taken to General Hospital at Guelph for treatment.
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W. Wolfe
Acton Industry Expands With New Micro Plastics Plant
Construction starts this week on a cement block building adjoining the present Micro Plastics factory in Acton. The additional 48 foot frontage on Wallace Avenue will house offices with the rest for storage while the old plant expands manufacturing space. Micro Plastics, established in 1945, aims to double its capacity on the Acton site with room for future growth.
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Micro Plastica
Wallace Avenue
Micro Plastics
Wallace and Bower Avenue
Acton
Whitish advice at 2 am ends with Dutch Roosevelts reference
A late night quarrel over indigestion remedies sees a druggist rebuke a customer for seeking bicarbonate and hot water. The piece notes the last of the Dutch Roosevelts, Henri William Frederik van Rosevelt, an Amsterdam restaurant worker.
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McDougal
Roosevelt
United States
Henri William Frederik van Rosevelt
Acton Home and School Social Evening with Euchre and Dancing
Members and friends of the Acton Home and School Association enjoyed an April 7 social in the VY M. CA games room. Euchre winners were Mrs Binclair and Mrs Near, with consolation prizes to Mrs McKenzie and Mrs Cunningham. musicians included Messrs Duby Fountain and Landsborough. President W R Parker announced the slate for the coming year and officers, with refreshments of donuts and coffee served at the end.
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Acton Home and School Association
VY M.ca
H Hinton
Euchre
Mra
Binclair
Mrs Near
Kitchener
G. McKenzie
G. Cunningham
Orceslan
Meare Lo Duby
G Fountain
Landsborough
E Packer
Bennie Paplon
WR Parker
G A. Sirre
Ror. Parker
Stewart Sinclair
J. Lovell
Neerd
Ko Hissen
Fainton
W Wolfe
C Lindsay Donuts
Winners in Y Holiday Program and Special Events
The Y holiday program at the V venue featured daily activities and competitions. Winners include high scorers in athletics with names such as Arbie Cunningham Hodge and Sheppard, plus top teams in Marathon Basketball and the Prague league games, with upcoming Circus acts and Teen Agera carnival events announced.
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Bova
Arbie
J Cunningham
Ro Clas
Seilling
Dankiye
Sheppard
Clan
Wilds
FE Manster
P Hurst
J Hodge
J McRae
Bo Morton
H Clas
Laxton
No Wilde
FE Rachlin
M Kinnread
P. Bradshaw
T Foot- Ut
J. Deforest
Bave Ro Sheppard
Cunningham
P. T Bradshaw
J. Cunningham
D. Anderson
Blues
Dawkina
R. Wood
Court report on Halton case corrections and verdict details
A Halton court report corrects earlier claims about an instalment plan for a saw mill and states no agreement was made between Mr. Wright and Mr. Enright. It notes Mr Wright was to confess to judgment and clarify his noninterest in the mill. Canadian firms produced soaps and cleaning agents worth 87 387 000 dollars in 1918.
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Halton
Wright
Acton to Commemorate Historic 1040 Charter Change
June 25th service planned in Acton marking Acton’s transition from village to town in 1040. Mayor and councilors joined Verkuns community groups to form a Commemoration Service Committee led by Councilor Hay Thonypeu with Mrs F Anderson as vice president and Wm Clayton as secretary.
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Acton
Vno
Councilor
Hay Thonypeu
Mra F Anderson
Woo Clayton
Meher
Mre
Labeaide
Mia Wilde
Legion Ladies Auiliary
Mra F Munter
Mra Wilderapin O
Acton Womens
Mia J W Walfe
Duke of Devonahire
Wo Coles
Acton Filta
Award of Trade
Mason
Acton Tlatery
Foreman Lawrence
Acton V'a
No 6
Armatrong
Choirea
Anderson
Wildenpine
Halton Jerseys Set Notable Farm Records in Tests
Jersey cows in Halton County post strong ROP records. Rose owned by Maurice Cleaty of Millon produced 8789 pounds of milk and 404 pounds of fat in 308 days as a senior 3 year old. Other herds include Matthews Acton Ressem Rockwood Creighton Hornby Ella Rockwood War Laas. Seattle is noted as farther north than Nova Scotia.
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Jersey
Halton County
Io Tinetree Valiant Rose
Maurice Cleaty
Millon
Rose
G. S. Matthews
Acton
Ontario
Ressem
Rockwood
Lloyd Creighton
Georgettown
Kenneth Ella
Hornby
Ella
Acton Boy Wins Roxy Theatre Easter Costume Contest
Johnny Kentner two year old son of Mr and Mrs Jack Kentner Jr Willow St Acton won unanimously the Easter Monday contest at the Roxy Theatre Acton The event capped an Easter Matinee of cartoons and a clown stage show led by Al Allin with Bill Barry Jock Calder and Richard Mason Also about 500 attendees set an all time record for the matinee.
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Johnny Kentner
Jack Kentner
Willow St. Acton
Roxy Theatre
Acton
al Allin
Bill Barry
Georgetown
Jock Calder
Richard Mason
Acton Junior Farmers and Junior Institute Joint Meeting
Acton groups held their regular joint meeting at the McKeown home. Guest speakers Cameroun Wilson and George Atkins spoke on Modern Methods of Farming with lantern demonstrations. Officers elected include Gloria Convey president and Doris Thompson secretary treasurer. life achievement notes on Jeannette McDonald were shared. Contests and social activities concluded a lively session.
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Acton
Ralph McKeown
Cameroun Wilson
George Atkins
Wilson
Mire
Fred McDougall
Caledon
Gloria Convey
Vier Pree
Doria Lasatey
Baby Bolthe
Lawrence Hemaley
Keith Wack
Wind
Irene Setvanyuk
Andy Johnston Lynch
Halton County Farm Forums Rally Support For Crippled Children Fund
The Halton County Farm Forums report a strong turnout in Trafalgar Township for a Crippled Children’s Fund auction and raffle. Proceeds boost community fund totals and a $1785 donation supports the Community Park swings and slides project. The committee commends North Trafalgar Farm Forum and urges others to follow suit.
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Pare Hastie Foranta Amdconsi
Caradlven
Gut Forum
North Trafalgar
Toronto
Queen's Park
Wea Precent
Cychre
Ladien High
Albert Marchment
Russell King
Alfred Sheppard
Crippled Children's Fund
Jack Marchment
Halton County Committee
Business Men Still Lead In YMCA Volleyball League
The Acton Volleyball League saw the Business Men dominate as they swept the Micro Plastics in three tight games. The Independents bounced back to edge the Tannery Reds 16 14 6 while the Tannery Blues earned by default against Ya Men and the Business Men routed the Blues 15 1 15 9 18 4. The standings show Business Men leading with 48 wins, followed by Independents 38 and Micro Plastics 15, with Tannery Blues at 14.
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Acton
Tannery Reds
Independents
Reds
DR. M
Tannery Blues
Micro Plastics SM
V's
Four of nine municipalities report assessment ready
Acton Rotary elects Jock Housten as resident. Alf Tang to succeed. Clay becomes treasurer. Jones vice president. Ted Trensen secretary. Art Haydon treasurer. Meetings sparked propaganda and speeches as officials outline county rates and future assessments.
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Jock Housten
Alf Tang
Acton Rotary Clay
Tureday
Theron Jones
Ted Trensen
Art Haydon Tre
Hoy Arnald
Wes Heetty
Ted Tyler
New Mermiere
Officers Elected At Scotch Block Institute Annual Meeting
The Scotch Block Institute held its annual meeting at Mia S Murray’s home. Officers were elected for the coming year and a donation of 2400 dollars to the Cancer Society was approved. New district and branch officers were named along with standing committee convenors and an installation ceremony followed. Lunch was served with ice cream and cake as the meeting closed.
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Mia S Murray
The
Cancer Society
MecGibbon
Mia May
Guelph Mall
Agnew
Hon Pree
Mra Ho Dredge
Mee S Murray
T Wills
Ro Curtie
See Treas
Wilson
Mira G
Gibbon
Mra
T Chisholm
Marc Agnew
D McGibbon
Mra J. Witte
DD Hobert
Go Gillies
Pansat
N Lawean
Fiva Chisholm
A McGibbon
Citveenship
Mra. May
Irving
Mo Ho Stark
Eva Chishalm
Mra Clarke
Mra RR
Mra RR Predgee; Finance, Mra G _McGibbon, Lunch. Mra. C. Service
Ro Currie
J Emiott
Clarke
W.T
J Htopkin
Georgetown
Sewer Work Crews Set Pace Across Three Town Roads
Sewage construction underway this week on Scene St and Agnes St between Willow and John Streets with Flyin Street also in progress. A third crew operates on Queen St from Main St to Victoria Ave. Traffic is barred on all affected streets until operations finish.
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Scene St
Agnes Street
Willow and
John Streets
Airovel
Queen St
Main St
Victoria Ave
Acton Woman Celebrates 91st Birthday in Over Ninety Club
Acton resident Mrs. Wm. Mainprize marked her ninety first birthday yesterday at Mill Street home. Family members joined in birthday congratulations as she remains among Acton's few Over Ninety Club members.
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Acton
Wm. Mainprize
Mill St
Cable-Laying Ships of the UK Post Office Stakes
The United Kingdom Post Office runs three cable laying vessels including HM TS Monarch the largest of its kind. Monarch built in 1945 measures 78 feet with 14 5 knots speed and carries up to 168 crew on charter work spanning as far as the South Atlantic.
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United Kingdom
H.m.ts. Monarch
South Atlantic
Naink
Coming Events and Meetings Notice
Euchre and Dance at Dublin School on Friday April 2 with admission. Three Act Comedy at Ballinafad Hall April 28 at 8 30 p.m. admission 2d. Children under twelve free. Scout and Guide Mothers Association meets Mrs. Clayton Lindsay Mason Blvd Tuesday April 3 at 8 p.m. Fireside hour Knox Church Sunday 8 30 p.m. Mr. Donald Clark guest speaker with musical numbers and social. Duke of Devonshire Chapter 10 DE annual Daffodil Tea Saturday May 6 3 30 p.m. at VMCLA Home Baking Candy lamp and cake draw prizes.
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Sun. Temple
Ballinafad Hall
Scout and Guide Mothers Association
Clayton Lindsay
Mason Blvd
Knox Church
Donald Clark
Duke of Devonshire
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