Liability Insurance and Compensation at Halton County Council
The Halton County Council April meeting in Milton covered liability and workmen’s compensation. Discussion on farm price relief was dropped. a plan to invite school children to inspect council operations was approved. insurance placements with Continental and the Workmen's Compensation Board were adopted. Train service issues with CPR at Hornby and Campbellville were reviewed with partial optimism for timetable adjustments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reed Liability Insurance
Halton
Milton
Warden McDonald
Oakville
C. H. Heslop
Peel County
Reeve Gilbert
Gilbert
Roy Smith
Smith
Mr. Smith
County Council
Good Roads Committee
Continental Insurance Co
Workmen's Compensation Board
Open Council
W. J. Dick
CPR
Hornby
Campbbellville
Railway Board
Harry Robertson
Campbellville
C.P.R
Craig
Ten Seid Boe
E. R. Mahon
Aoe
Gordon Agnew Addresses Meeting of United W MS
Despite bad weather a good turnout at the Easter Thatk-Offering meeting of the United WMS in the United Church. Gordon Agnew of Toronto spoke on Madame Chiang Kai Shek with background from China. Life-member certificates were presented to Mrs Fosbury and Miss Fern Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.ms
United Church
Cabbwell
S. J. Reed
Kerr
Buck
Gordon Agnew
Toronto
Chiang Kai-Shek
Bloomsbury Literary Society Plans Closing Meeting
The Bloomsbury Literary Society met in the schoolhouse Friday with Ros Gordon presiding. Members pledged to hold a closing meeting on April 26 with L Ferguson and Mansell Nelles appointed to organize a program. Bingo and euchre produced winners Doreen Ferguson Anne Sperberick Mary Berberick Mex Kennedy and J Dennis. A luncheon followed and the National Anthem ended the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomsbury Literary Society
Ros Gordon
Measra
L. Ferguson
Mansell Nelles
Doreen Ferguson
Anne Sperberick
Mary Berberick
Mex
Kennedy
J. Dennis
Mra. 3
Dennis
Ross Patterson
Erin Township Red Cross Drive Raises 1631.55
Erin Township reports $1,631.55 raised for the Red Cross in a campaign with receipts to date totaling 16,915. The drive thanks canvassers from Conningsby Institute Party Hillsburg Ann St. Club and donors Mrs R MacEnery and Mrs D Campbell. Well done, Erin Township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erin Township
RED Cross
Township of Erin
Australian trade shows an increase
Canadian National Railways reports in Australia and New Zealand show a substantial decrease in AustralasianCanada trade over the past year, with cargo bound for the Dominion down nearly thirty percent. Cargo in 192? is expected to stay high, especially sheepskins wool and dried fruits. CN offices operate in Sydney Melbourne and Wellington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian National Railways
Australia
New Zealand
Australasian
Canada
Thy
Dominion
Itgy
Sydney
Melbourne
Wellington
Battle over Men’s Quarters Delays Brampton Refuge Wing
Local council discusses improving training and housing at the House of Refuge in Brampton. War shortages hinder hiring and an architect, leaving 13 men in the basement with unsatisfactory conditions. Resolutions pass on finances education printing agriculture and a measure to support increased Old Age Pensions with a Toronto Department notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Bulldings
Dastz
Craig
Blair
Old Age Pensions Department
Toronto
Acton District Quota Sets $225000 for War Loan Drive
Acton district gears up for a $225000 target in the Fourth Victory Loan with a dedication ceremony set for Saturday night in Post Office Square. Reeve J M McDonald will preside as flags are presented, pledges read, and brief addresses given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilton
Acton
Office Square
Halton
Lne
Esquesing
Nassagaweya
Campbellville
J. M. McDonald
A. Mazon
CG. W. Murray
A. Mason
Toronto
Mr. Maley
Halton County
Frank Pullen
Oakville
Amos Mason
L. E. Feck
Georgetown
E. M. Milne
Burlington
Dr. Co
S. L. McGinnis
Payroll Savings
W. J. Beatty
G. A. Dills Acton
Wm. Vansickle
Ralph Ross
G. H. Dawson
Milton
Stanley Craze
Buriington
A. T. Weldon
R. S. Lampard
H. P. Wanzer
Navy League Seeks Men’s Clothing For Sailors
A major effort by the Navy League calls for 3 000 bundles of clean or new clothing for shipwreck survivors. Items needed include sweaters socks undergarments shirts belts caps shoes and mittens with pickup arranged via local contacts and Wool Corporation personnel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy League
League
Attexs
Mixa McCallum
F. Y. Salt
FL. Boulton
Wool Corporation Company
Agar
Planning for the 1943 Fair Set for September
Acton Fair directors met to plan the September 17 and 18 event with a committee to interview Council about using the Curling rink area for exhibits. If unavailable, repairs to another fair building will occur. An outdoor first night show will proceed and the seed fair returns, with prize money possibly adjusted if government grants are withheld. Secretary C B Swackhamer and President R W Lowrie reported at the annual talra convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Fair
Fair Board
C. B. Swackhamer
R. W. Lowrie
Ontario Liberal Leadership Race Heats Up Ahead of Convention
Ontario Liberals set April 29 30 for a leadership convention to replace Mitchell Hepburn with Attorney General Conant as premier. Five contenders including Harry Nixon Arthur Roebuck A D Roberts and T B McQuesten announced bids amid debates over party unity and possible early elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Mitchel F. Hepburn
Conant
Hepburn
McQuesten
Olxy
Ontario Liberal Association
Forestry appeal drives 100000 trees ordered
The isolate appeal to promote tree planting by Halton County public schools has generated strong cooperation from teachers. Over 100000 trees have been ordered and express delivery will be paid by Halton County Council to each school after Easter, with delivery planned for early May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. L. Skuce
J. E. Whitelock
Halton
Local bowlers end losing streak with 4-3 win
The McCutcheon bowlers defeated Fischer's Hotel 4-3 in the City Major League bowling match on Thursday. Scores for Fischers were 1180 1081 1323 for a total of 3884.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCutcheon
Fischer Hotel
McCutcheons
Fischers
War Service Meeting Hears Watson On Meat Supplies
W I Watton of the Ontario Livestock Branch spoke at a Halton Agricultural War Service meeting in Milton. He outlined meat production trends, noting pre war Britain relied on southern hemisphere supplies and Canada and the U S must choose higher consumption or share production. He urged boosting pork output and warned against competing with South America in beef postwar. He discussed protein concentrates, alfalfa and soybeans as feed, and cited favorable marketing responses to the Victory Loan campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. I. Watton
Ontario Livestock Branch
Halton ‘Agricultural War Service
Milton
Watson
Great Britain
Equator
North Africa
U.S
Walton
North American
Mr. Watken
Canada
South America
Ontario
Upc
Mr.- Watson
Paul Fisher
Fisher
Itu Credit Vethe
Mr. Fisher
W. _E. Breckon
War Service _Committee
Amos Mason
Victory Loan
Mr. McGinnis
Rife’s Dogs Sweep Top Honors at London Show
At the 25th Silver Anniversary Dog Show of the London Association held Saturday the Fair Glen Kennels of Mr. F. L. Rife earned top honors for English Setters. Male dog Rummery of Fair Glen won the open class and best of breed, while female Bashful won the open class for females amid strong competition including American Champion Sig. of ue Bar, a prior Madison Square entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Association
Fair Glen
F. L. Rife
Rummery
Bashful
Sig
Ue Bar
Madison Square Iden
New York
Acton Pub- Me Utilities Commission Routine Meeting
The Acton Pub- Me Utilities Commission held its regular meeting Tuesday evening with Chair C. M. Hansen presiding. Attendees included Heeve J. M. Mc Donald and Commissioner J. R. Mac Arthur. A salary increase for Miss Walker was discussed and a 15 percent raise offered. The Imperial Insurance Company presented a bond form for Miss Walker, assistant to Miss Speight. The director of salvage proposed “Save Fat” stickers to accompany bills, and prices for a spring waterworks gate valve were to be obtained. Various accounts were approved for payment including Hydro Dept, telephones, express, gasoline, repairs, postage, and insurance renewals totaling 1,140.05.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Pub- Me Utilities Commission
Ueeday
Heeve J. M. McDonald
J. R. MacArthur
C. M. Hansen
Miss Walker
Imperial Insurance Company
Misa Walker
Commission
Chas, Wilson
Preservoir
Wilson
Speight
Hydro Dept
Dell Telephone Company
Ner
Ontario
Less Credit
Ilelp.c
J. Margrave
Whitham
N. RR. Express Co
MacDonald Electric’ Ltd
Ellin & Wroward, Ltd
Dublin Literary Box Social Aids War Service League
The Dublin Literary Society held a box social on Friday April 16 with progressives euchre, prizes for top scores awarded to Mrs Bracken and Mr Uracken, consolation prizes to Mrs Linham and Archie McDonald, and auctioning of boxes to raise funds for the Acton and Vicinity War Service League followed by dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin Literary Society
Mra
Bracken
Uracken
W. Linham
Archie McDonald
Chow
Cutty
Acton and Vicinity
War Service League
Community Event Notices From Acton Area
Coming events announced include Meedlows and other concerts in Acton on May 4 with 10 cent minimum, Buay Bees dance April 28 at Brookville Hall, Easter Food Sale April 24 at Town Hall, Euchre and dance April 27 at Bannockburn School, LO.D.E. Monster Bingo May 19 in Acton Town Hall, Carry On Canada Club dance and quilt draw April 20 with Mac Donald's Orchestra, proceeds to war service league.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies of
Bannockburn School
Lakeside
Lo.d.e
Acton and Vicinity War Service League
Acton Town I
Carry On Canada Club
Acton Town, Hall
MacDonald
Guelph
Acton ‘and Vicinity
War Service League
Also Mentioned on This Page
United W.ms
Bloomsbury Literary
Wellton
J. C. Koott
Progressive Conservatives
Nixon
Fischer
MR. F. L. Rife
London
Utilities Commission
Aska
Canadian Brock Company
Bup- Smr
Wydro
Dublin Literary
Yeading
Buay Bees
Brookville Hall
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