Town Council Debates Local Garage Patronage Rotation
Acton council spent over three hours in a debate on how to rotate town garage service and repairs and the potential for direct supplier purchases of gas and oil. Councillor Trndeau urged direct buys, while Lindsay pressed for cost savings and equitable distribution among garages. The meeting also covered traffic changes, bylaws, and park use notices.
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Council
Acton
OC Trndeau
Eraving
Lindsay
Jeeve R. Thompson
E. Footitte
J. McGeachie
E. Tyler
J. Stewart
Footitt
A. Irwin
Tyler
McGeachie
Discos
Lighte Council
Iera
Buffalo
Counell
Preston
Ontario
Queen's Park
Eastern
Ilinois State College
M. Brown
Mill Street
Acton TV
A. Armstrong
C Sutton
CMHC
Acton Football Club
Endsay
Cuunes
Mrs George King guest speaker at church Missionary meeting
Mrs George King of Milton spoke at the annual Thankoffering meeting of the Women s Missionary Society of the United church held in the Sunday school room. Miss M Z Bennett presided. Easter readings, music, and prayers followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George King
An Wie
Women's Missionary Society of the United Church
M. Z. Bennett
A. Orr
M. Mainprize
F. Cleave
B. Veldhuis
D. Simmons
King
Je Henderson
Knox Church
R. Clark
H Helwig
G. A Dills
Miss Main
Dublin Women's Institute April meeting at Mrs Near home
The Dublin Women's Institute met in April at Mrs Alex Near's home. Officers were sworn in with Mrs Thompson re-elected president. Members paid dues, a dollar donation supported Milton Manor tree planting, and warm clothing aided the Korean campaign. The meeting closed with the Queen's hymn and lunch by the committee.
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Korea
Dublin Women’s Institute
Alex
Mars Stewart
Thompson
Wes
Milton Manor
Cars Crash Head-on Near School House
A head on collision occurred near a school house involving two cars. One car driven by Donald H. Ro. traveling east collided with another vehicle on a day evening. The accident injured the occupants including a driver and a child or children suffered dangerous injuries.
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Nassapaurya
Donald H. Ro
Mis Land Guest Artist for Acton Music Study Group Meeting
Miss Marie Land of Rockwood appeared as guest artist at the Acton Music Study Group meeting held Tuesday at Mrs C Heller's home. She performed Brahms Bach and Chopin works, with Mendelssohn and Liszt selections, as members praised her playing and presented bouquets.
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Acton
Marie Land
Rockwood
Chopin
Mass Land
A. Buchanan
Mendelssohn
Liszt
Miss Land
C. Heller
R Arnald
J. Dills
Rockwood Busload Donates Blood at Legion Clinic
A busload of Rockwood residents donated blood at a regular clinic held at the Canadian Legion in Guelph on Wednesday evening. The event drew a strong showing from Rockwood led by Mrs. Thomas Heatens and featured current church and community notices.
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Canadian Legion
Guelph
Rockwood
Pot Luck Luncheon At Busy Bee Annual Meeting
The Busy Bee Women’s Institute met at Mrs. Peter Mc Lean’s home for the annual gathering. Officers were reappointed for another year. Bazaar items and a clothing quilt for a young girl were discussed for the District Annual at Nassauga Presbyterian church. Sympathy extended to Mrs Locker and family for the loss of her mother. Pot Luck luncheon enjoyed. thanks to the hostess for the use of her home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Busy Bee Women's Institute
Peter McLean
Nassagaweva Presbyterian Church
Easter Sunrise Service Draws Acton Youth Groups
About 60 attendees from four Protestant churches gathered at Acton Baptist for an Easter Sunrise service at 7 am. William Bell, a Waterloo College student, spoke on entering the Christian ministry as the Young People led singing and prayers were offered by Jim Greer and Carol Fetterty.
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Acton Baptist Church
Acton
William Bell
Bet
Waterloo College
Jim Greer
Presbyterian Church
Frank Bean
United Church
Mr Bell
Carol Fetterty
Baptist Young People's
Faye Garner
Mary Reid
Helen Landsborough
Peggy
Frances Oakes
Ray Costerus
Film Shown Juniors By Guest R F Bean
Venerable monthly meeting of Acton Junior Institute and Junior Farmers was held at BL Somerville home on April 14. Arrangements were made for the county field day in May. Fred Williamson introduced guest speaker R L F Bean who showed a health film about work at a tuberculosis unit. A euchre and dance was planned for the next month.
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Force Electric
Department of Highways
Main Street
D. Maron
Lo.d.e
C.n.lb
Acton
Municipal Board
Warr 1 Grove
BL Somerville
Fred Wiliamson
Rlf Bean
Conversion Inventory Starts Here This Week
Conversion inventory begins this week for household items requiring nitration to cycles. Refrigrators washing machines big record players chimes clothes dryers and other equipment affected by Ontario frequency standardization. Customers will exchange or have items altered to new models and depot details to be announced later.
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el Views
Electrc
Ant
Ontario
Hydra
Mar
Acton
Wall
Oudra
Astington
Gustar
PO Rox Ai Islington
Toronto
Choral Group of New Canadians Delights Acton Audience
The New Canadian Dutch choral society gave its first public concert at Acton public school, presenting an Easter program titled Honour o the Lord. About 200 attended as 30 singers performed in English and Dutch with duets, guitar, solo, tableau, and director J Schenk guiding the mixed choir.
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Acton
Rey van Harmelen
Brampton
J. Shhenk
Mary Kasemir
Ada Kasemir
J. Bauman
D. Nap
Sheeringa
Holy City
Bear
God
Middleton
Harmelen
J. Schenk
Holland
Canada
Cantata by Combined Choirs on Good Friday
Members of Anglican Baptist United and Presbyterian churches unite to present The Crucifixion Cantata by J Staner on Good Friday. The soloists and full choir, accompanied by organ, include Ted Harper Harold Baxter Ros Audidate and Beat Les, under Rev Raps Preewe.
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Anglican Baptist, United and
Presbyteriar
United Voices
Cruccfalor
J Staner
Soly Voices
Evan
Ted Harper Neers
Sol Harold Baxter Ray Comterus
Garnet Rose
Roh Armstrong
Pa Ray Res Boa Currey
Daylight Saving Time Starts With Spring Clock Change
A brief note explains that clocks advance one hour for the spring change. Daylight Saving Time begins at 2 a.m. onApril 25 in this area. Residents are reminded to move clocks ahead one hour and to revert them in September.
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Milady
Mont Folka
Walt
Reptember
Debenture Issue for PUC Receives Board Attention
Report shows Public Utilities Commission hearing on a 35000 debenture issue and hydro service actions. Discussion covers meter reads and billing disputes, heating costs, and potential space heaters for four town buildings. A Rural Hydro payment of 188.30 is noted along with insurance considerations for electrical risks.
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Hydro
Perry
Mary
Serund Hamdy
Peasy
Bean
Commission On Electrical
Mr Bean
Ontario Hydro gears up for November changeover in Acton area
Ontario Hydro crews begin a door to door listing of all electrical equipment owned by domestic and commercial customers in Acton to prepare for a 60 speed changeover. chairman Herbert Saunders says inventories will occur in the Guelph Naval Operating Area and that two weeks are needed to complete appliance rating and material allocation.
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Ontario Hydro
Acton
Hydro
Hebert Ho Saunders
Guelph
Acton Doble
Saunders
Hydro Cies
Halton Night School Board to Expand Classes
The Halton Night School Planning Board approves extending Rural Community Night School to Acton Georgetown and Milton for 1954-55. Resolution requests North Halton High School Area Board consider organizing and conducting night school at Acton Georgetown Milton under policy limits.
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Fallawang
Halton
Milton
Acton
Georgetown
North Halton
Actonian Elected Chair Halton Master Plumbers Group
Actonian on Slate of Halton Plumbers Rugby Burlington won a chair position in a new Halton branch of the Master Plumbers and Heating Contractors of Canada after a Wednesday Inn meeting. The slate named Acton as chairman with de Georgetwan as secretary.
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Actonian
Halton
Rugby
Burlington
National Association of Master
Canada
Hala
Bilton Acton
de Georgetwan
Ari
Easter Party Held By Mission Band
Easter party held by the Baptist Greene Musician Band on Wednesday afternoon featured candy Easter eggs, a prize of a basket of candy for each child, and games for youngsters.
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Mission Band
Ty the Baptist Greene Musacn
Ube
Tevid Coren
Liord Vo
Cohen Awd
Mnelgragh
T.rm
Eorgard
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Donors’ Clinic
Thomas Heatens
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A. K. Thomas
Puslinen Township
George Day
Frank Fowke
QO. Ostrander
Frank
Dorothy
R. Balfour
Douglas
Kenneth Guild
J. B. Mackenzie
Jean
Margery
Wm. Pasmore
Herb Gibbons
Dutton
Frank Bolger
George Torance
Moffat
Mimico
Dan Barrie
R. F. Bean
Choral Group of
New Canadians
Jes
Shenk
Hig Choir
WHS
Christian Reform Church
YMCA
Schenk
J. de Boer
P.U.C
Beart
Vevet
HEPC
Doe
Rose
D Mason
Nora Halton
Mason
Mul Street
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Lambert
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