Waterworks Commission Hires Assistant and Discusses Projects
Acton Public Utilities Commission held a Tuesday meeting. They reviewed water heater controls, sub station load capacity, and a new billing addressograph and machine. Fyfe Somerville was hired as assistant at 1800 per year amid budget and equipment updates.
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Acton Public Utilities Comminasion
Rotary Club
Mayer A. Mason
Reeve E Tyler
J. T. Ware
J R MacArthur
McGeachie
incUme
Wilson
Weardmore and Co
Hepc of
Ontario
Acton
WEPC
Beardmo and Co
K McPhail
tleiig-In
Ros Ann Shops
Galt
Trans Canada Steeple- Jacks Co
Lambert
Public Utilities Office
Waterloo
Waterworks Department
Messrs Garden Allan
Howard Mooney
R J. Loutitt
Colin McColl
Fyfe Somerville
Mo J. McMillan
Harry Robinson
W. W. Coles
M. J. Triff
Plans for New School in Eramosa Ready May 1st
Minutes from the Rockwood School Board meeting record approvals for debentures up to 20000 for a new No 2 school and other projects. Inspections, teacher engagements at Federation rates, budget notes, roof resurfacing discussion, and a plan to move library books between schools were noted. Payments totaling 4298.00 to multiple local firms were approved.
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Eramosa
Rockwood
Adjae
G. F. Swanston
Dept. of Education
Era Mesa Township
No. 10
John Sprow
Mra
Charlotte
E. Murison
EM. Cuming
Joyce L. Cummins
Neen D. Edwards
Wm. Kobzey
Margaret Henderson
W. R. Black
Knox So-Fed Club hosts Toronto cartoonist visit
The Knox So-Fed Club held its final meeting of the year with strong attendance. Toronto Daily Star cartoonist Lea Callan entertained with sketches and stories. Students recited Tsalah chapter 83, led prayer, and solos by Inez MrLehian, William Burton, and Lorraine Mullin complemented a closing luncheon.
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Knox
Ariaa Gervais
NH Armstrong
Tn Preyer
Inez MrLehian
Wiliam Burton
Lorraine Mullin
Knox Ladies Aid Plans Drama With Local Young People
Knox Ladies Aid met at Mrs Cameron Selahman home with many attendees. President Mrs Fred McCutcheon chaired. Mrs Davidson and Mrs Anderson spoke, a planned drama "For He Made Great Passions" was announced for Acton Town Hall. A brunch was served by Mrs Leishman and committee members.
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AL Davidson
Fred Anderson
Mra Bowen
Mra
Misa
Minnie Somerville
F Anderson
Murray
Leishman
Lamenitic
Mrx
Wm McLeod
Jan Wilda
Aol Davidson
Acton Council Considers Water Supply and Sewers
A special Acton council meeting reviewed water supply options for Acton including well types and costs. John Kirk of International Water Supply Ltd discussed two sources, pumping into the system, and prospecting prices. Tenders for the sewer disposal plant were announced with May 15 closing. other motions authorized insurance and payments linked to land purchases and a road right of way.
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Acton
J. Hargrave
T Nicol
W Roszel
LL Motchen
Ro Thompson
J. Greer
FG. Tyler
Mason
John RA. Leishman
Acton Roulevard
Couneil
J. Kirk
International Water Supply Ltd
Landon
Ont
Lin Rock Ia
Inca
Finch Hole
Kirk
Beardmore Co
Fairy Lake
W. Bristow
Daily Commercial
F. Tyler
Messrs
W. J. McLeod
FE. Tyler
H. Dyck
Peter’ H. Smith
H. F Holmes
M.A. Tyler
BE. J. Hassard
W. R. Norton
A. E. Cripps
C.N.R
Rotary Club
Bert Hinton
Four Wolf Cubs Captured on Acton Farm
Four wolf cubs about two weeks old were captured on the John McFlincher farm near Acton by McRechner and David Mannen. They sealed the den after finding the pups and expect more wolves in the litter. Overseer Titchcox of Haltog County Game and Fishery Department examined them. the men may receive an eight dollar bounty.
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John McFlincher
Emilee Weet
Acton
Titchcox
Haltog County
Gane and Fishery Department
McRechern
David Mannen
Ueabewolf
Mc Fachern
Birthday Party for Women’s Mission Circle at Baptist Church
The Women’s Mission Circle of the Baptist Church held an Apel toevring described as a birthday party at Mrs Herb Hetwig’s home on April 1. The evening began with a birthday supper, a devotional led by Mrs Stanley Crippa, President, a Sec-Treas report by Henrice Connor, and a Tollvia missionary work table read by Mrs Chas Landsborough, followed by games and contests.
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Women's Mission Circle of the Baptist Church
Herb Hetwig
Asi
Tollvia
Mra Chas. Landsborough
Ted
Thank Offering Meeting of Knox Evening Auxiliary
The Knox Church Evening Auxiliary held a regular April meeting at Miss Emma Coles home with Mrs Anderson presiding. Devotions by Mrs Matthews and a study from Toward a new dawn in Japan were shared, plus a hospital letter read from a Toronto visitor.
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Knox Evening
Emma Coles
Anderson
S. Matthews
Japan
G. Somerville
George Muasselle
Toronto
Spring Bank
Knox Church
Fred Anderson
Habe Roszell
Ted Hansen
S. Sinclair
Sheila Paul
Crawford Douglas
Margarette Roszell
Donald Clark
North Country
Clark
James Bay Area
Luxton
United Church
D. Taylor
Rotarians screen film on public health by plumbing
A special film titled The Importance of Plumbing to Public Health was shown at the Acton Rotary Club weekly dinner. The event featured guests from Acton Public Utility and Council, with planning by Poem Falger Rile and arrangement through the National Plumbing Association.
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Acton Hotary Club
Acton
Tyers-White Wedding in St Joseph’s Church Acton
The Tyers-White wedding at St Joseph’s Church Acton joined Apet of Jury Radith White and Jatin Joseph Tyeen for a Roman ceremony. The bride wore a white satin gown with lace yoke and a slight train, pearl necklace, and a bouquet of Aim than beauty roses and carnations. Attendant Mina Fay Clark wore turquoise blue taf fete, with a floral headdress. Family and friends from Georgetown, Hamilton, Malton, Dixie, and Guelph attended a reception at the bride’s home after the ceremony. The couple plan a Niagara Falls wedding trip and will reside in Acton after returning.
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St Joseph's Church
Acton
Apet
Jury
Radith White
Arlie White
Jatin
Joseph Tyeen
Mee
Falwerd WoTyers
Georgetown
Voof Morgan
Weil
Kenneth Hulme
George Stowd
ouaNiens
Wilfred Duval
Ken Moss
Coom Guelph
Malton Dixie Toronto
Iretown
Crampton Malton
Hamilton
Niagara Falls
Officers Named At Annual Meeting Greenock Institute
The Greenock Institute Women’s Institute branch held its annual meeting at Mrs. Charles McKeown’s home with fifteen members and one visitor. Officers for 1950 were elected, including President Mrs. T Hemsley and Secretary Mrs. Elliott Patterson, with reports from officers and standing committees.
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Greenjock
Women’s Institute
Charles McKeown
Mra. A. McKeown
Jake
T. Hemsley
Gerald Graham
C. McKeown
Elva Pearen
Elwood Johnston
Mra. Hemsley
H. Reid
T. McCutcheon
Mra. Turner
J. L Allan
A. McKeown
Robert Allen
Chester Allan
J. E Pearen
Mra
C. Allan
Flower
Gorton_Leslie
W. Hall
A. Thompson
A. Aitken
Fred Johnston
Dishes Presented as Scout Kitchen Construction Advances
Avion Scout troop hosted Mayor Amos Mason and Mrs Mason Monday evening to inspect the new scout kitchen being built. They helped unpack china and placed dishes in cupboards while volunteers prepare the space. Next week mothers will organize a home collection drive to fund the kitchen and basement work with paper drives already raising funds.
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Avion Scoute
Amos Mason
Mason
Collelt Funde
Seouta
Speyside Cottage Burglary Report By Provincial Police
In Speyside a cottage owned by Mr Ff Smith was looted while the family was away. Kierra is accused of ransacking the home and stealing cash jewelry a hearing aid a shotgun bedding and other items. Police investigations continue as sewer works and street operations proceed in the area.
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Kierra
Speyside
Ff. Smith
Contests At Acton Y M L C A Programme Highlights
Contests across boys and girls divisions draw interest in the Hit and Misa Gymn Competition at Acton Y M L C A with top scorers led by Emmerson Baxter Joe Jang and Ron Shepyard in the midgets and Helen Luxton Cheryl Morton and Lorraine Tyler on the girls side. Basketball league results show Reds 34 Golds 10 and Blacks 42 Blues 33 with Phillip McCristall 29 points for the winners. Junior Teen Agers run a daylong program attended by three and planning for another party is underway. Guelph swimming trips for local Y members wrap up a year as the Y Men's Club helped transport 40 carloads totaling over 200 youths to enjoy water fun and instruction at the Guelph pool.
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Creama
Emmerson Baxter
Joe Jang
Ron Shepyard
Bob Bruce
Fred Euringer
John Cunningham
Blacks
Phillip McCristall
Don Davidson
Guelph
Malton School District Adopts Salary Schedule Amid Budget Talks
The Malton Board adopted a salary schedule for North Malton High District staff at the Monday meeting. Principal Mergrllan and Principal Mobbins and Lambert are noted with annual figures. Also approved were garden land purchases for Milton School and staff payment accounts, with ongoing discussions on school centralization and budget sharing between municipalities.
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North Malton High School
Mergrllan
Principel Mobbins
Lambert St
Misa Rudolf
Actonaechool
Skoerd
Jean
Milton School
Misa Norrie
Davira
Button
Costa Wae
Mh- Tun
Acton
Municipalitira
Department
Coate
Hee
Greorgetown
Board
Aconl
Miltano
Georgetown High School
Stewarttown Hall
Transportation Committee
Milton
Community events announce multiple church and lodge gatherings
Announcements list several fundraisers and social events from various groups. Activities include sale of work, home baking and tea at St Alban s and parish halls, a three act comedy at Ballinafad Hall, spring teas, euchre nights, and Lip of Devonshire LO DE meetings. Events occur in April May and June with admission fees noted.
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St. Alban's WA
St Joseph's Church
Auspices
Sodality of
St. Alban's Guild
Parts Hall
Lames
Puke of
Devonshire
LO. DE
YMCA
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H. Palmer
Burroughs
Art Vine
Thompson Motors
Acton Machine Shops
Knox Ladies Aid
Genda Council
Baptist Church Women's Mission Circle
Greenock Institute
Mian
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Main
Victorias Avenue
Willow St
Agnes
Mill St
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Main St
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