Town Council Advances Water Service and Finances
Council approves up to 819,000 from a local bank for water service extension and authorizes mayor and clerk to borrow funds. Debentures will fund sewer and water projects in Glenton and Warren Grove while a temporary waterline is installed. The meeting notes savings from local supervision and bids, plus safety and infrastructure items including street lighting, bridge design, and highway work. Regular accounts totaling 1,239,377 were approved along with other municipal actions.
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Ag Capital Nan
Glenton
Worth
McGeachie
Warren Grove
Tyler
Lakeview
Home and School Association
Lindsay
R. W. Anderson
Marin Street
Erin Council
Mansell Nellis
Acton
Guelph General Hospital
Niagara Falls
Nassagaweya
Erin Township
Erin
Department of Highways
aHow
Glenlea
Duke of Devonshire
1.O.de
O.P.P
Queen Street
Langford
Mill Street
Wieck
Conséil
Bell Telephone Co
Acton P.a-C. Hydro
Canadian Bitumals Co. Ltd
Acton Free Press
Whitham’s
Rockwood Lime Co. Ltd
Dept Or
Irtenance
Doug
McEachern
Jack Ridley
Acton P.U.C
City of Hamilton
Ze Gordon's Hardware
Mdise
Symon. Hardware
Acton Woodcrafts
Garner Motors
John Heck and Sons
Rent Ag
Backhoe
Crowe Foundry ‘Ltd
Man- Garner Motors
Study India With Girls Project Hosts Sunday Meeting
A Sunday worship and study session described events around a chapter on India with the Girls Project. Attendees Ann Ruth Teena and Jato Meolhedaan participated in a service led by Norma Sivetai with readings on the study book and related community activities noted.
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India
CLT
Rae
Arle Last Casa For New Canadians At English Class
After weeks of grappling with English, basic class members enjoyed films and refreshments after the last session. The Duke of Devonshire ladies hosted the group at the high school with teachers Gordon Ringler and Jack Heron in charge. Two films were shown The Beaver and The Loon's Necklace. Participants include Walter Makoleit Gustav Makoleit Janet Stolp Rose Payer Polco di Ruzzo Peter Klooster Armido Burlina Joseph Soika Fred Pfeiffer Siegfried Zeissig Folke Stulp Theo Ancker Zorra Klooster Anton Binswanger Fredo Drong Maria Frost R Gils Paul Pyrschalla Siena Ancker Anna Adler Margot Lorenz Reinhold Lorenz Albert Schupp Erwin Zundel.
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Duke of Devonshire
C.D.E
Gordon Ringler
Jack Heron
National Film Board
Walter Makoleit
Gustav Makoleit
Janet Stolp
Rose Payer
Polco di Ruzzo
Peter Klooster
Armido Burlina
Joseph _Soika
Fred. Pfeiffer
Siegfried _Zeissig
Folke Stulp
Theo Ancker
Zorra Klooster
Anton Binswanger
Fredo Drong
Maria Frost
R. Gils
Paul Pyrschalla
Siena Ancker
Anna Adler
Margot Lorenz
Reinhold Lorenz
Albert Schupp
Erwin Zundel
Hi Y Delegates Attend Central Ontario Conference
Miss Theresa Archie and Miss Pauline Baker joined 200 other high school students in St. Catharines for the Central Ontario Hi Y conference. They attended talks, dances, and dinners focused on YMCA Hi Y programs, staying at a city mansion and enjoying a shopping trip and a large Saturday evening conference dance.
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Theresa Archie
Pauline Baker
ity of _S
Cathari
Ontario
Y.M.C
Over 260 Attend Service at Knox Church
The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper was observed at Knox church last Sunday with 29 new members welcomed during Friday's preparatory service 15 by profession and 14 by certificate. 265 received communion at the morning service and nine shut ins were visited in the afternoon. A silver communion service was donated in memory of Mrs. J. B. Chalmers for communion use at homebound members.
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Knox Church
J. B. Chalmers
Scholarship Fund Donation Reported at YMCA Auxiliary Meeting
The Ladies Auxiliary met at the YMCA on Tuesday April 12 with president Mrs Paul in the chair. The treasurer Mrs J Mee Gladery reported finances and plans included a cachre and penny sale. A $15 donation to the YMCA Scholarship fund was announced and an invitation to the interprovincial Women's Auxiliary executive meeting in Toronto was accepted by Mrs Paul and Mrs McGladery.
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Ladies’ Auxiliary
Y.M.C.A
Paul
J. Mee Gladery
Toronto
McGladery
Leaders Courses During Holidays
Scouts attended special leaders training courses during Easter holidays at Blue Sipings Scout Reserve and Everton. Many participants wore their green uniforms while completing sessions and earning skills for unit leadership.
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Sipings
Everton
Personal notes from diverse social visits and events
The column lists visits and gatherings among residents: Mrs. Mra Blow and others visiting in Vancouver and Milton. Deanna Mudtladery and Merle White. Overholt and Merle White at a Sunday afternoon gathering. Mrs. Cunningham, Milton, and Melbourne Blow. Attendees also include West Indies trips, Guelph Business College dinner attendees Pauline Papillon and others, and a Catholic Women’s League convention in Guelph with Mrs. Colin MacColl and Elma Braida among attendees.
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Mra
Blow
Vancouver
Deanna Mudtladery
Merle
Johnaten
Sanday
Robert Cunningham
Milton
Acton
Pauline Papillon
Chris Lamb
Fred Gordon
David McVey
A. C. Stewart
Grave Stewart
Midland
Barbara
Johnny Moses
Toronto
Bill Cameron
K. Roszell
Bella-Maye Roszell
RS. Near
Billi. Near
Fred West
Ernest West
W. PP. Near
Detroit
White Chapel Cemetery
Catholic Women's League
Sacred Heart Hall
Guelph
Colin MacColl
Elma .Braida
Delaine_Gibbons
E. Heffernan
St. Joseph’s Subdivision
Rotary Easter Seal drive tops $1000 this week
The Rotary Easter Seal campaign surpassed the $1,000 mark this week with receipts reaching $1,026.00. This year’s total already exceeds last year’s $863.65 by about $20 as donations continue to come in.
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Rotary
Y's Men Re-elect District Governor At Kitchener Meet
Acton participants, including G. W. McKenzie and Lorne Masters, attended the Y’s Men international gathering in Kitchener where the district governor was unanimously re elected. Gordon Stow of Lansing spoke at the dinner and Bill Mowatt addressed UNESCO related topics, with Charlie Kirkness as toastmaster. 100 plus attendees enjoyed forums, devotions, and booster plates for Acton cars.
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Wom cKeur Te
Acton
Bch
Gordon Stow
Lansing
Michigan
Bill Mowatt
Unesco
Charlie Kirkness
Acton Y's
G. W. McKenzie
C. Rognvaldson
Lorne Masters
Earl Masales
Wes Wolfe
Herman Eckert
Tom Jones
Mansell Nellis
Jack Greer
Ed Feotitt
Dick Bean
Meb Blow
Harry Otterbein
Elmer Smith
Ken Knox
Claude Cook
Harry Archie
Ken Allen
Bob Brayshaw
Local News Highlights From Acton and Cobble Hill
Friday activity includes community meetings, theatre night tickets, and a Rotary talk on Brin trips for the United Kingdom. Police report a stolen water heater tank, an abandoned car found in a ditch on No. 7 Highway near Fourth Line, and church services in Ballinafad. The Y Leaders plan a new lounge as they recover furniture and gear.
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Couclavette
Segaon
Mac Sprowl
United Kingdon
Europe
Kuesilay
Acton
Georgetown
Actool
Cobble’ Hill
No. 7 Highway
Fourth Line
Toronto
Peanut Day Queen Contest Chooses Acton High School Girl
Acton Rotary club announces Peanut Day Queen for a Week contest. Ten local high school girls will ride in the Peanut Day parade with vote ballots sold by peanuts. The top voter will win a fully paid trip to New York, funded by the Rotary club, with final results announced at the Roxy theatre.
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Trip
Acton
Roxy Theatre
Ledgey
Rotary
New York
Rotary Club
Acton Skaters Pass Association Tests
Canadian Figure Skating Association tests were held at the Guelph College Figure Skating Club on Sunday April 17. A total of 67 School Figure and Dance tests were tried with 55 passes, a credit to the members, the skaters Elizabeth Force and Mary Jane Force, and club professional Ross Smith.
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Canadian Figure Skating Association
Guelph College
Ross Smith
Acton
Elizabeth Force
Mary-Jane Force
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