Contracts Awarded for Work in New Subdivision
Acton Council met in August with Councillors Ayleworth Creighton Coon and Conk present and Reeve McCutcheon preaching. Accounts were approved including survey costs 1900 dollars and water mains work 12860.43 dollars. Tenders for Wartime Housing subdivision were opened and awarded to Weston Construction Co for waterworks and to D A Wendover for street work, totaling 6695 dollars for streets and culvert work.
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Acton Coucil
Acusion
RM. Ayleworth
H. Creighton
Wm. Coon
C. L. Conk
F.J- McCut
Cheon
E. P. Bowman
Waape Streets
Holman —Conatruerton
Meddi
MelCenvle
Broa
Devas
Pelnting
Acton Free Press
Tran National Iron Corp
Guelph Dally Mercury
Johnstone and Rumley
Cotter Town Hall
Knowles Construction Co
Acton Public
Acton School
Carswell Co., Ltd. Co
Halton
Thompson Motors
Helmstead, Sutton
FMI
Kemp
Armacd Co. Ltd
Public Utilities Commission
Erin Fair
R. Kerr
J. Pearen
Anderson
Duckett
Acton
Weston Construction Co
Department of of Health
TD. A. Wendover
Wallace Street
Weston Construction Company
D. A. Wendover and Son
Acton Drug Store Featured in Trade Magazine
Cooper's Drug Store Acton is showcased in The Shareholder trade magazine. The August issue highlights floor plan photos and complete details of the store layout. The article praises its compact yet spacious design and urges other pharmacists planning stores to view it before completing layouts.
Acton Public Utilities Commission Sets New Meter Additions
At a Monday meeting chaired by C. M. Hansen the Acton Public Utilities Commission approved installing 24 more hydr meters and 50 water meters for new and existing homes. They reaffirmed arrears must be paid and a $10 deposit required to restore water service to Armnaco.
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Acton Public Utilities Commission
C. M.hansen
MacArthur
Armnaco
Lambert
Main Street
Winggren
Acton-t
Acton
McGeadle
Hydro Department Ite
Mdse
Fisetiere Anti
Jas. Kearney Corp
Acton Plans New Swimming Pool Through Community Effort
Sweltering days showcase need as Acton YMCA coordinates temporary pools at Norval West End Camp with Beardmore & Co aiding weekly child loads led by Johnny Gray. Citizens urged to unite in War Service League drive to fund a permanent pool for next summer, organizer says.
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Fatry Lake
Acton -Y.m.ca
West End
Norval
Beardmore & Co
Johnny Gray
War Service League
Acton
Women’s Institute Picnic Winners at Mrs Davidson’s Lawn
Acton Women’s Institute held a picnic on Mrs Davidson’s lawn on August 12 with a sports program. Winners included Mary Hunter Charlene Marshall and Mary Wilds for ages 1-4, plus various races won by D Wilds Ross Morton Mary Maddox Charl Morton Joan Oakley Betty-May Lambert Terry Coles Marie Lambert and Mrs Davidson’s and Mrs Lantz sides for adult events. A bingo session followed and a bountiful lunch was served.
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Women's Institute of Acton
Ross Morton
Betty-May Lambert
Terry Coles
Marie Lambert
Garbage Collection Contract Let To James Morrison
Acton Council held a special meeting after H W Palmer relinquished a garbage collection contract. Tender by Jas Morrison at 1675 dollars was accepted to start August 18 with Morrison collecting while the municipal track is used. former resolutions were revoked and a formal contract prepared.
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Acton
H. W. Palmer
Messrs—re Cutting
Cutting
Bts
Soungil
Jas. Morrison
Morrison
Upper Se school examination results released
The Department of Education released this week the Upper School examinations results for Acton and surrounding area. Certificates list pupils with subjects and grades including Eng Comp Lit Chemistry Physics Algebra and French authored by the school and authorities.
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Acton
Department of Education
Agar
John
Arbie
Raymond
Aralda
Aldo
Erca Authe
Armand
Elliott
Géorge
C. Somerville
Joan -Bag
Chem
Fr. Auth
Camp
A West
Ernast. Chem
Wrights Hold Civic Holiday Family Reunion
The Wright family in Mn ME Wright RI 6 and Guelph hosted a civic holiday reunion with 49 attendees including Mrs Henrietta Wright and Mrs Annie French of Leander. Activities featured baseball, horseshoes, and orbbag with buffet lunches. Talbotville elected chairman for the next reunion to be held next civic holiday weekend.
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Wright
RI 6
Guelph
The
Toronto St. Thomas
Esquesing Township Council Passes Drain By law No 15 47
At the July meeting Esquesing Township Council passed By law No 15 47 prohibiting obstruction of drains and regulating culverts and bridges on public highways. The treasurer approved payments including Ontario Hospital Woodstock Bell Telephone Saskatoon relief Ontario and road accounts. Sheep damage and shooting dog claims were approved. Reeve G E Cleave presided. next meeting set for September 2 or at Reeve's call.
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Esquesing
Councit
Ontario Hospital
Woodstock
Bell Telephone Company
Province of Saskatchewan
Department of Public Welfare
Toronto
Daniel Allan
Meldrum Stark
G. E. Cleave
County Council Approves Light at Eighth Street Crossing
A fire at a home on Church and Opin Streets damaged storage mattresses. Fire Chief Dawkins ruled out wiring as the cause, with the Evans Estate home owned by the Evans Estate and Boardware. The council also discussed land reforestation options and approved projects including tearing down unsafe sheds and building a larger lane. they approved a light at the Eighth Line crossing and set financial accounts totaling $20,970.05.
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Ternoom
Dan Williamson
Church
Opin
Doug Dawkins
Nouse
Evans Estate
Boardware and
Leompaniacdh
Cowry
Re Fance
Ae SaKh
County Council
Wetland
Haliburton
Tovinen
Leghidathon
RUS
Cogts
Fovernor Glen Tryder
Tne
Neat Ax Na
Wo HL Biggar
County Huildings Commalites
Mel Hume
Patterson
Court House
Timne
Peter Oakville
Lloyd Crawford
Cagunacil
Titala
Mary Curne
David Cursie Batafo
Nny
Oakville Nips Acton in Sixth to Force Halton Ball Final
Oakville and Acton battled to a seventh game tension as Don Ryderport and Peter Chabun changed the lineup and Chase Pollock struggled. Oakville built a lead late, drove in runs every inning except the second, and won the pivotal game eight to four before darkness halted play.
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Acton
Advarte
Walloping
Oakville Nine
Don Ryderport
Peter Chabun
Dude” Lindsay
Oakville
Mark Shore
Bagker Werthe
Counce
Pollock
Gil
Jack Kentner
Othe
Monthly Meeting of Ac ton Women’s Institute Held on August 7
The regular Ac ton Women’s Institute meeting took place August 7 at Mrs. Van Norman’s home. President Mrs. Davidson led, with Mrs. Lantz presenting the motto Be a club worker not just a member and giving a home economics talk My home in my castle. Mrs. Bo Lambert won a contest and Mrs. Wilderspin won the lucky penny draw. The next meeting will be at Mrs. Drysdale’s Crewsont’s Corners in September.
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Acton Women's Institute
Mra. van Norman
Mra. Davidson
Mra Lantz
Lantz
Bo Lambert
Wilderspin
Dance Eden Mills Hall August 15 with Bed Nicol's Orchestra
A social dance card notes an event at Eden Mills Hall on a Friday August 15 featuring Bed Nicol's Orchestra providing live music for attendees to enjoy.
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Eden Mills Hall
Bed Nicol's
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Waterworks Department
Palglish Chemicals Lia
Acton -Can
Women's Institute
James Morrison
CIVIC
Materess
Hydro News
Hydro-News
Ontario- Hydro-Electric Commission
Bower Avenue
Women S Institute
Uae
Tor
Amy
Yar
Acton Park
M. Acton
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