School Children to Attend County Council Meeting
Halton County Council approved the annual visit of school children to the next council meeting and funded a prize essay contest. Grants included $100 to the Halton Music Festival Association and $20,600 for the public health unit, with provincial coverage noted. Additional actions covered building plans, fire safety adjustments, and school district bus route tenders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Smith
Council
Neeve
W.W. S. Hall
Reeve McLaren
P. W. Chambres
Oakville
Halton Music Festival Association
W. S. Hall
Hall
Mary Pettit
William Vansaickle
Halton
Children’s Aid Society
Reeves McLaren
McCutcheon
Reeve Hall
Halton-Peel
Brampton
Reeve W H. Biggar
North Halton
Milton
Acton
Milton Public
School Board
Miltop
Georgetown Club Visits Acton Club For Rifty Fifty Evening
The Marco Club of United Church hosted Georgetown United Church Fifty Fifty Club on April 14 in Acton. Highlights included piano solo Verna Bean reading Harold Baxter vocal solos, a talk by F Thompson of Halton's Children's Aid Society, mock trial laughter, and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Church
Georgetown United Church
Joanna Rim
Don McLean
Grant MacDonald
Verna Bean
Harold Baxter
Garnet McKenzie
F. Thompson
Halton
Children’s Aid Society
Ken Ridler
Mr. Thompson
Acton
Howard
Donalda Switzer
Garage Operators Hold Ladies Night at Palermo Hall
Halton County Branch of the Gar ageage Operators of Ontario held its 16th annual ladies night at Community Hall WW Palermo. Laure Mannell of Oakville pre treated turkey supper. Speakers included Parry Doughty Caluabio president Jack Robbins manager and Jim Robertson treasurer. Prizes donated by robbers were drawn after entertainment from Hamilton. Attendees enjoyed a very pleasant and in some cases profitable evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halton County
Garaage Operators’ Association of Ontario
Palermo
Laure Mannell
Oakville
Parry Doughty
Af Caluabio
Jack Robbins
Jim Robertson
Hamilton
Mrs Gordon Agnew Speaks at Acton United Church Meeting
The Easter Thank Offering meeting of the Woman's Missionary Society at Acton United Church featured speaker Mrs Gordon Agnew who shared insights on foreign India missions and her China experience. Guests from Knox WMS heard Miss I Anderson speak on South America. Sixteen WMS members attended Presbyterial at Milton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton United Church
S. S
E. J. Caldwell
L. Pickering
Mra. McLean
D. Simmons
C.g.lt. Giv
Lee Theet Aliewos
St. Paul's United Church
Milton
Comedy Play Draws Crowd in Friday Act
A three act wartime comedy While the Sun Shines drew a good crowd last Friday evening. Georgetown Dramatics Club staged the morale boosting piece under Acton Y's Men's Chit. The cast featured Horton McBride Harpenden MacLennen Mulvaney Cook Randall Emerson and others in a London sitting room setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown Dramatics Club
Acton Y
England
Horton
County Assessment Meeting Sparks Debate on Ontario Plan
Acton Council held a special session inviting industry leaders to discuss a proposed county assessment system. Ontario expert Mr Sloan outlined a unitary plan with appeals kept, noting a three to five year rollout and 130 of 38 counties already under similar rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Rogers
M Ke Sloop
R. ‘Pl Munter
Municipal Board
Sloan
Ontario
Mr. Sloan
Halton Junior Farmers Host At Home Event Draws 600
About six hundred attended the Halton Junior Farmers At Home at Brant Van Burlington last Thursday evening. Guests came from Oxford Brant Norfolk Waterloo Wellington Wentworth Peel York Northumberland and Simcoe counties. Wesley Down Milton and Ross Beattice Simcoe County spoke for the associations. C D Graham deputy of culture Ontario offered greetings from the department and congratulated the group on its program. Patrons included C D Graham Toronto and Mr Mrs Alex Maclaren Georgetown among others. The event featured Merv Himes Orchestra of Galt performing throughout the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halton
Brant Vnn
Burlington
Oxford
Brant
Norfolk
Waterloo
Wellington
Wentworth
Peel
York
Northumberland
Simcoe
Wesley Down
Milton
Junior Farmers’ Association of
Ontario
Sreetings
Ross Beattice
Simcoe County
C.D. Graham
Ontario Department of Agriculture
C. D. Graham
Toronto
Alex. Maclaren
Georgetown
P. W. Merry
Hornby
R. S. Heatherington
Campbellville
J. E. Whitelock
Cameron Wilson
Merv. Himes Orchestra
Galt
Greenock Friends Honor Neighbors Moving Away
A Greenock School gathering honored Mr and Mrs Bill Johnston and family before their departure. Ralph McKeown chaired a brief program with solos by Clarence Reid chorus by Greenock School pupils and a reading by Mrs Tom Hemsley Elva Pearen read the address The Johnston s received a chair and end table for thanks Tom McCutcheon Fred West Gordon Leslie and Ralph McKeown spoke briefly Lunch followed and social hour was enjoyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenock School
Bill Johnston
Ralph McKeown
Clarence Reid
Tom Hemsley
Elva Pearen
Johnstons
Bill
Tom McCutcheon
Fred West
Gordon Leslie
Sundridge Beavers Praise Sportsmanship and Letter Note
Sundridge Beavers secretary treasurer Marvin Church thanks Acton Free Press for a fine write up of the Acton versus Sundridge hockey game. The letter notes appreciation for cooperation between teams and fans and mentions family roots. A second item reports the puma or cougar believed extinct in New Brunswick has reappeared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mar Church
Treas
Sundridge Beave
Marvin Church
Hianabah Plunk
Acton Free Press
Acton
Ontario
Denar
Dalls Tam
New Brunswick
Duncan Waldie Honored For Agriculture Fair Service
The Acton Fall Fair social night at Acton Town Hall drew about forty tables for progressive euchre with prizes. Leaders from neighbouring fairs spoke brief greetings. President Elwood Johnston presented Duncan Waldie with the award of the year and a certificate of Agriculture Societies for outstanding service. The Debonaires Orchestra provided music for dancing and a lunch followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Acton Town Hall
J. A. Elliott
Mitton Faly
Craig Reid
Stan Hall
Halton
Duncan Waltdie
Elwood Johnston
Agriculture Soc‘ieties
Debonaires Orchestra
Beardmore Director Elected to Safety Association in Toronto
Cc. M. Hansen of Beardmore & Company Ltd Acton was elected director of the Safety Association at the annual meeting in Toronto. The group is one division of the Industrial Accident Prevention Associations addressing Ontario 1917 injuries with 168 767 workers needing medical care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Hansen
Beardmore & Company Ltd
Acton
Sand ‘Tanners Safety Association
Toronto
Ontario
Acton Rotary Club Holds Monday Dinner Meeting
Acton Rotary Club met in the Legion Hall with President Amos Mason in charge. George Mason entertained with magic tricks. Regular meetings are scheduled for Tuesdays at 12 15 p.m. at Acton YMCA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Acton Y Boys Triumph in Toronto Floor Hockey Visit
Twenty five Acton YMCA youths from two classes visited West End Y in Toronto. The senior and intermediate teams played well with Acton winning 6 to 2 against a West End Pee Wee team. Bill Hutt led in net defense and scoring, Ron Anderson and Doug Aitchison excelled defensively, Scott McCristall and Leo McGilloway sped Toronto attacks. The trip showcased Acton talent amid Toronto's robust floor hockey scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Toronto
West End
Y' Noor
Aly
McCristall
Don Anderson
Gregory Barr
Joe Jafkaspare
Jack Davidson
Bill Hutt
Toronto Boys
Ron Anderson
Doug Aitchison
Leo Te Gifloway
Scott McCristall
Wartime Sub-Division honors and Acton council notes
The piece reports OFLA trophy decision for Acton Intermediates with Ito Marzo praised as top player. It covers Acton Council regular meeting notes on accounts, a fill removal bid by Wendover using a carry-all grader, and J R Leishman’s concerns about taxes in the new subdivision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OFLA
Acton Intermediates
Mayers
Ito Marzo
Acton
Wendover
Wittithe Treatin
J. R. Leishman
Busy Bees W I April Meeting At Mrs Coxe Home
The Busy Bees W I April gathering at Mrs. Elmer Coxe's home featured a crochet edged handkerchief roll call, financials read, and a box social yielding 32.75 with 10 from a booth sale. Gifts totaled 38, to crippled children and Sick Children's Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. I
Elmer Coxe
Coxe
Davenport
J. Kennedy
Sick Children's Hospital Mra
Oscar Locker
Canada
Stephen Coxe
David Henderson
Flenderson
Locker
Wm. Allison
Community events announce spring gatherings across Acton Milton
Listings include Halton Male Choir at Acton United Church on May 3 and the Junior Farmer's Annual Dance on April 29 at Town Hall with music by the Merrymakers. Also scheduled are a Women’s Institute concert at Greenock School on April 30, a Ballinafad ladies play and film, Nassagaweya Euchre and Dance on April 23, the Acton Lawn Bowling and Tennis Club annual meeting on April 76 at 8 pm, and the Halton Male Choir spring concert at St Brit's Church Milton with Helen Mode and Sufekets as assistant artist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Merrymakers
Women’s Institute
Greenock School
D.S.T
Ballinafad Ladies
Film Board Pictures
Acton Lawn Bowling and Tennis Club
Y.mlc.a
Hatton
St. C Brits
Milton
May Stuart
Lpm
Helen Mothed
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Meeting County Council
RIFTY
Mr. Todd
Mr. Pickering
Avion
Palermo Hall
Halton Junior Farmers
Ismey Kean
Misa Evelyn Pelletterio
Adna Aitken
Brant Inn
Gordon Agnew
Meeting United Church
English Channel
Britain
Europe
Greenock
Sundridge
Sundridge, Ontario
Vthi
Sec
Treans
Sundridge Beavers
Duncan Waldie
Cc. M. Hansen
Safety Association
ACTON_ROTARY CLUB
Acton Y.M.C.A
Acton “Y
Brantford
Pauline Johnatan
Yho Marzo
UFLA
Hie
Ramegind
Grosa
Arena
Acton Council
Acton Counci
Sesson
Busy Bees
London
Mortinu
Progressive’ Conservative Club
Nassagaweya Township
Brookville Hall
Alex. McLaren
Percy Merry
Anne Allan
O. Bb. Graham
Milas Norma Brown
Fred Preis
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