School Children to Attend Meeting County Council
The Halton County Council approved the annual visit of public schoolchildren to the next meeting. Prizes for best pupil essays were set from $1 to $10. Reeve McLaren noted the value of the visit, and several officials were reappointed to committees. The council also approved a $20 600 grant to the public health unit and noted a provincial contribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
County Counc
Halton County
Roy Smith
Councill
W.S. Hall
Reeve McLaren
Council
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
Georgetown Fifty Fifty Club Visits Acton Club
The Fifty Fifty Club from Georgetown United Church visited Acton on April 14 hosted by the Marco Club of the United Church. The program included a singing, devotional, piano solo, readings, vocal solos, an address by F Thompson of Halton's Children's Aid Society, and a mock trial followed by refreshments and closing remarks from Mr Todd and Mr Pickering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
United Church
Georgetown United Church
Joanna RiMer
Don McLean
Grant MacDonald
Verna Bean
Harold Baxter
Garnet McKenzie
F. Thompson
Halton
Children’s Aid
Todd
Georgetown
Mr. Pickering
Acton
Garage Operators Hold Ladies Night at Palermo Hall
Halton County Branch of the Garage Operators Association of Ontario held its 10th annual ladies night at Palermo Community Hall on Thursday April Bth. A turkey supper was served by the Palermo ladies. Speakers included Parrys Doughty president of Garage Operators of Ontario Jack Robbins Mannuper and Jim Robertson. Prizes donated by robbers were drawn after entertainment from Hamilton. Attendees reported an enjoyable and in some cases profitable evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halton County
Garage Operators’ Association of Ontario
Palermo
Laune Mannell
Oakville
Parry’ Doughty
Garage Operator of
Ontario
Jack Robbins
Jim Robertson
Hamilton
Mrs Gordon Agnew Speaks at Acton United Church Meeting
The Easter Thank Offering gathering of the Woman's Missionary Society at Acton United Church heard a talk by guest speaker Mrs Gordon Agnew on foreign lands and mission work. Mrs Caldwell presided with devotional leading by Mrs L Pickering and musical solos by Mrs McLean and Miss Simmons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Missionary Society
Acton United Church
S. S
E. J. Caldwell
L. Pickering
Mra. McLean
D. Simmons
C.G.I.T, Gir
S. S. Room May Sthnalao From Miss’ Bennett
Mission Band
Caldwell
Moore
B. Mowat
Gordon Agnew
St. Paul's United Church
Milton
While the Sun Shines Delights Acton Audiences
A three act comedy presented by the Georgetown Dramatics Club under Acton Y’s Men’s Club drew a good crowd Friday. The wartime England morale play featured Horton J C McBride the Earl of Harpenden I N MacLennen Lieut Mulvaney Walter Cook and others with scenes in Lord Harpenden’s Albany London sitting room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown Dramatics Club
Acton Y
England
Horton
J. C. McBride
Earl of
Acton Council Probes New County Assessment System
Acton council held a special meeting inviting industry leaders to discuss Ontario's new county assessment system. County Assessor Rogers and others outlined phased adoption and continued appeal rights while debates continued. Rogers to report back with concrete examples on May 1. The note ends with a garbled line about exploring the English Channel bed to prove Britain was once part of Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Rogers
MT J. Slove
R. TL Munter
Municipal Board
Sloan
Ontario
English Channel
Britain
Europe
Halton Junior Farmers Hold Successful At Home Event
About six hundred attended the Halton Juniors At Home held at the Brant Inn Burlington last Thursday. Guests came from Oxford Brant Norfolk Waterloo Wellington Wentworth Peel York Northumberland and Simcoe counties to hear greetings from Wesley Down Ross Beattice and C D Graham. The Halton group received praise for its program with Merv Himes Orchestra of Galt providing music.
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Halton
Brant Inn
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
Culture Ontario
Ontario Department of Agriculture
T the
Toronto
Alex. Maclaren
Georgetown
P. W. Merry
Hornby
Greenock Friends Honor Neighbors Before Move
A Greenock School gathering honored Mr and Mrs Bill Jahmston and family ahead of their departure. Ralph McKeown chaired a brief program with vocal solos by Clarence Reid and Greenock students, a reading by Mrs Tom Hemsley, and Elna Pearen delivering the address. The Johnston s received a chair and end table, gifts were presented, and attendees shared lunch and social time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenock School
Bill Jahmston
Ralph McKeown
Clarence Reid
Tom Hemsley
Elna Pearen
Johnstons
Bill
Tom McCutcheon
Fred West
Gordon Leslie
Sundridge Beavers Thank Acton for Sportsmanship
A letter from Marvin Church Sundridge Beavers secretary treasurer thanks Acton Free Press for coverage of the Acton Sundridge hockey game and lauds sportsmanship. He notes appreciation from fans, mentions family ties, and sends payment for copies and postage. A note also reports a cougar believed extinct in New Brunswick has reappeared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Church
Treas
Sundridge Beave
Parsraph O
Aceton
Wain
Les Hiannah Plank
Wes
A. Datls
Acton Free Press
Acton
Ontario
Dewar
Dalls
Tam
New Brunswick
Duncan Waldie Honored for Work in Agriculture Fairs
A social night by Acton Fall Fair at Acton Town Hall welcomed about forty attendees. Progress euchre tables, prizes, and greetings from officers of nearby fairs marked the event. Duncan Waldie received the award of the year for outstanding service to agriculture from President Elwood Johnston, with music by The Debonaires Orchestra and a luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Acton Town Hall
J. A. Elliott
Milton Fair
Craig Reid
Stan Hall
Halton
Duncan Waldie
Elwood Johnston
Beardedmore Director Elected to Safety Association
C. M. Hansen of Beardmore and Company Ltd Acton was elected director of the Safety Association at the annual Toronto meeting. The organization is a division of the Industrial Accident Prevention Associations, linked to Ontario’s 1947 record of 168,767 injured workers needing medical care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Hansen
Beardmore & Company Ltd
Acton
Tanners Safety Association
Toronto
Industrial
Ontario
Acton Rotary Club Meeting Moves to Tuesdays at YMCA
Acton Rotary Club held a Monday dinner with President Amos Mason and entertainer George Mason. It was announced that regular meetings will be on Tuesdays at 12 15 p.m. at the Acton YMCA with plans for ongoing Tuesday luncheons.
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Acton
Acton Y Boys Win in Toronto Floor Hockey Test
Acton Y M C A sent 25 boys from two classes to West End Y M C A Toronto for floor hockey. The senior team beat a Toronto age‑matched squad while the intermediate team fell to the West End Pee Wee group. Bill Hutt led the winning defense and net play with Ron Anderson and Doug Aitchison also standout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Toronto
West End
Yom Statham
Defen John Cunningham
Ron Mison
Jack Pink
Chester Chat
Bill Skilling
Grant Withers
Ross Morton
Bill Spielvagel
Wayne Arbie
Hartley Deforest
I Geal
Biw Hutt
Rona Anderson
Doug Aitchison
Bob Rumley
Bob Snyder
Ray Hutt
Leo McGilloway
Scott McCristall
Don Anderson
Gregory Barr
Jonatoka
Jack Davidsen
Bill Hutt
Toronto Boys
Ron Anderson
Leo Te Ilflaway
Acton Intermediates award for most valued player
The Acton Intermediates chose Ifo Marzo as the most valued player for the local team, with ballots submitted to the UFLA for trophy presentation. Fans applaud the decision as a fair choice reflecting on-field performance. The council also discussed arena receipts and town works at a regular meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OFLA
Acton Intermediates
Ifo Marzo
Acton
UFLA
Hie
Welieve
Ramegind
Busy Bees April meeting at Mrs. Coxe home
The Busy Bees W.1 April meeting at Mrs. Elmer Coxe's home included a crochet edged handkerchief roll call, a read minutes and financials, a $42.75 box social and sale booth receipts, and donations to festival and hospitals. A citizenship paper by Mrs. Oscar Locker discussed immigrants to Canada, with poems and readings, a sing song, an ad contest, and district report discussions planning for May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Busy Bees
Elmer Coxe
Roll
Coxe
Davenport
Jah Kennedy
Sick Children's Hospital
Mra
Oscar Locker
Canada
Stephen Coxe
David Henderson
Slenderson
Locker
Wm. Allison
Halton Area Events Preview
Community listings announce the Halton Male Choir at Acton United Church on Monday May 3rd and the Junior Farmer's Annual Dance at Town Hall Acton on Thursday April 29th with music by the Merrymakers. Other events include a Women's Institute Concert at Greenock School on Friday April 30 at 3 40 DST, a Euchre and Dance by Nassagaweya Progressive Conservative Club at Brookville Hall on Friday April 23rd, and the Acton Lawn Bowling and Tennis Club annual meeting on Monday April 26 at 8 pm at YM LCA with refreshments. The Halton Male Choir will also present a spring concert at St Paul’s Church Milton on Friday May 7th at 8 15 pm with Helen Motheus as assistant artist and Elocutionist Adivision Sue. Tickets available from club members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halton
Acton United Church
Auripides Marco Club
Acton
Merrymakers
Women's Institute
Greenock School
D.S.T
Ballinnfad Ladies
Film Board Pictures
Progressive” Conservative Club
Nassagaweya Township
Brookville Hall
Acton Lawn Bowling and Tennis Club
YMLC
Hatton
St. i Baul's
Milton
Helen Mote
Adivision
Cher
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Meeting County Council
North Halton
Milton Public , School Board
Palermo Hall
Halton Junior Farmers
Jamey Kean
Evelyn Pellatterlo
Misa
Edna Aitken
Cameron Wilson
Meeting United Church
Greenock
Sundridge
Sundridge, Ontario
Uth
Sec
Treass
Sundridge Beavers
ACTON_ROTARY CLUB
Acton Y.M.C.A
Brantford
Pauline Johinston
Vic Marzo Ys
Grosa
Arena
Acton Council
Sesson
Melaane and Davison
Coon
F. ‘Gy. McCutcheon
Bell Telephone Co
Acton Pub. Util
Thompson Motors
McLellan
Cinders
Joe Garrett
Wendover
Sotto
Fred Mellor
J. R. Leishman
London
Alex. McLaren
R. S. Heatherington
Percy Merry
J. E. Whitelock
Anna Allan
C.D. Graham
Milas Norma Brown
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