Balunafad Community Hall Sought After Donations
Balunafad residents push to raise the revised goal of 10000 for a proposed community hall after grants reduce the need from 21000. Canvass teams visit homes this week. funding includes 2500 from Erin and 2500 from Esquesing Township plus 5000 from the provincial government and 1000 from Ballinafad W I. An extra land purchase, new well, and fenced area accompany the project. Donna Smith and Archie Lawr monitor returns as a thermometer shows progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balunafad
Erin
Esquesing
Ballinafad
Donna Smith
Archie Lawr
Bahinalad
C. E. Snow
Ernest McEnery
Seretry
Robert McEnery
Ant Elwood Snow
John Wood
Women's Institute
Raulies
Archie Law
Camvass
One Month Deadline New Tannery Glove Shop Opens
After ground breaking at the eastern edge of Vimy Street, Superior Glove Works begins production in an 80 by 40 foot cement block combining tannery and glove manufacturing. The owners Julian Zajac and Fran purchased from J. Bert Mowat's estate, with expansion planned. Water, power and machines installed, 7 workers start, expecting 20 soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Glove Works
Vimy Street
Julian Zajac
Fra
J. Bert Mowat
Svene Street
Ny Street
Beardmore and Co. Ltd
Road Repairs Expand Creek Bridge and Main Street
Godson Construction began a $21,000 street and road repair program in town. Work includes widening the school creek bridge by 20 feet, adding a new sidewalk cover, and installing curbs and gutters from Mill Street to the school line on both sides. Three inches of asphalt will surface the area, with sidewalks recap in multiple streets. Overall project cost about $24,000, following recent resurfacing by K. Beanish Company.
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Main Street
Godson Construction Company
School Creek
Mill Street
School Line
Godson Company
West Side Mill
Bralpe
Main St
East Side
Alehan's
Dmop Rover
K. Beanish Company
Churchill Road
Mowbray Phrce
McDonald Boulevard
Aldhorph Herohd
Police Seek Woman Over Four Bogus Cheques
Police warn merchants after an unidentified woman passed four counterfeit cheques in two stores within eight days. She used a false name and address and a phony bank account, prompting a local alert to watch for similar fraud.
Canvass for Ballinalad Seeks 21000 Hall Funds
Ballinalad prepares a public canvass to raise 21000 for a new Erin Township community hall on the Seventh Line site opposite Edy Smith’s store. The project has a 20814 bid from Hall of Guelph, with grants totaling 8750 and a 1000 donation, leaving a shortfall to fund before construction can begin.
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Ballinalad
Plains
Erin Township
Edy Smith
Interview Process Sets Stage for Acton Recreation Director
Five applicants were considered for the Acton recreation director post with interviews conducted Tuesday evening and Wednesday. No decision was reached, as a new seven-member recreation committee was approved by council to oversee recreation administration, while the Parks Board continues park duties. The committee will likely approve a by law before a recreation director is hired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Arks Board
Iks
Parks Board
Trappers Apprehended Over Turtle Traps at Fairy Lake
Game Warden Bob Reid seized 46 traps and baited hooks after a Sunday incident at Fairy Lake. An involved Hadton resident and another man from Hespeler were detained for trapping turtles with fines pending court action. local police reported the event and the matter will proceed in court.
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Wis
Hadton
Hespeler
Bob Reid
Fairy Lake
Reid
Cour
Coun Museum Opens Unofficially Amid Busy Start
Since July 5 the Coun Museum began unofficially with about 12 000 visitors and over 300 exhibited items. Major Newman reported progress on labeling and numbering as board member Ben Case and Quesing’s representative assist. Finds from a Toronto junk yard include a French door a Gothic window and a bannister rail. An asbestos door is being installed to meet stairway safety regulations.
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Coun
Major Newman
S Ua
Ben Case
Quesing
Mai Newman
Toronto
Injuries Prove Fatal in Milton Guelph Vehicle Crash
Mrs. Sally Gay of Acton dies after a weeklong struggle from multiple injuries sustained in a July 28 crash west of Acton. Her husband Geoffrey Gay and another driver Jeb Soulier were hospitalized with injuries. two passengers died. Funeral held at St. Anglen Church Milton with interment in Evergreen Cemetery.
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Gay
Guelph
R. R. J. Acton
Guelph General Hospital
Sally
Acton
Gass
Alan
Ther
Geoffrey Gay
Vearakt
Jeb Soutier
Milton
Wednesley
Township Council Plans Meeting on Annexation Area
Township council scheduled a meeting for August 24 to hear residents in the Esquesing annexation area near Milton. Officials authorized a $4,010.20 toll levy and discussed enforcing a $10 per month trailer license fee for year round residents, amid debate on building permits and by law enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Township Council
Expresing Township Council
Vie
Norty
Beir
Walter
Esquesing
Milton
Margaret Slaven Wins Eight Dancing Trophies at Maxville
Margaret Slaven of Acton Tacoma RR 4 competed in Highland dancing at Maxville Quebec and Oriha origin games. She carried home first places with Troi Canada and the United States, earning a plaque and multiple trophies while facing space issues for her growing collection. She missed the Ontario championship by one point but plans to compete further this summer to add to her trophy list.
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Enginy Harald
Margaret Slaven
Acton
Troi
Canada
Asien Ta
Jen
Maxville
Quebec
Sarre
Margaret
Oriha
Ontario
Css
108 Year Old Stone School To Open For Fall High School Use
The 1854 stone house built by Sydney Smith, later a continuation school since 1927, will reopen this fall to house high school students. The site, once uninhabitable after a fire, was remodeled and renamed for public use, with renovations continuing to accommodate upper grades and ongoing classes.
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Sydney Smith
Otis Ahly
Acton
Robert Titile
Dusieny
Othe Hey
Public School
Acton Gistrags High &Y Bowl Board
Smith
Schoel
Waite Testabee
Trois Pettha
Svataew Smith
Tommerhs
Schol Board
Falding
Secundan School
Voltae
Pringapal PA Henson
Aesistant
Transpo
Pialing
Syto
Furst Pricipal
Aless Margaret MacDonald
Prinipals
Lawrence
Mabel C Farington
Frances A Phelan
Albert D -Herbert
Duncan McCrae
Malcolm M. Leitch
Cameron A. Stewart
Orhan Be Robbins
Hansen
Stone School
Prisipal Stewart
Besaime Assistany
pupuIps
Pied Tye
Wars Batt
Publishol
Stume
Poluwing
Wats
Robert Late
Kd Cen
Robert Lille Schol
Anil Resenti van Paros
Toome
Min
High
A. T. Brown
Public School Board
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Geng
Reweomerty
Be Fale
Bert Mowat
Beardmore Woul Co. Ltd
St. Alban’s
St. Sides
Willow
M Street
Sid
Mil Ton Elgin
Mill
Irany
Ballinafael Women's Fastinite
Auditorim
Hall
Avierney
MrWilliams
Georgestown
Abe
Counce
Mr. and Woven
Sie
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