Contracts Awarded for Work in New Wartime Subdivision
Acton council met in August with councillors present to review tenders for Wartime Housing subdivision. Water mains, road works, and grading contracts were awarded to Weston Construction Co. and D A Wendover. total project cost about 69 hundred dollars. The council approved grants for the Acton Fair and discussed utility upgrades, with an underground line requested for park use.
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Acton Coucll
RM. Aylsworth
H. Creighton
Wm. Coon
C. L. Cook
Roeave
F.j.mccut
Eheon
E. P. Bowman
Bowman
Wallace Street
Nies Dogs
Ted
Hamann —Conat Yuerton
Shap
Te “Melcenvle-Bros
Acton Free Presa
Fe Toed Tan National
Ron Corp
Guelph Dally Mercury
Adv
Johnstone and Rumley
Cotter Town Hall
Knowles Construction Co
ST Acton
Acton
Carswell Co., Ltd. Co
Halton
Thompson Motors
Ace
Swackhamer
Public Utilities Commission
Erin Fair
R. Kerr
J. Pearen
County Council
Sick Children’s Hospital
Anderson
Duckett
Counci
Anderton
Weston Construction Co
Department of of Health
Salaia
D. A. Wendover
Cooper's Drug Store Acton Featured in Trade Magazine
The August issue of The Shareholder magazine highlights Cooper's Drug Store Acton in its store planning department. A floor plan and photo accompany the feature praising the compact yet spacious layout and recommending other druggists view the store before finalizing plans.
Acton Public Utilities Commission meeting notes
The Acton Public Utilities Commission held a Monday meeting chaired by C. M. Hansen with Commissioner MacArthur present. They reaffirmed arrears payment and a $10 deposit to restore water service and discussed a leak at the blacksmith shop on Main Street. The pump overflow issue at the spring was noted, and 24 more hydro meters and water meters were ordered for new and existing houses. Meetings will be moved to Tuesdays, with regular sessions on the second and fourth Tuesdays. Arrears final notices were authorized, Wartime Housing survey work to be detailed, and a Thursday meeting set to discuss both bodies. Accounts paid included Hydro Department items, supplies, line and cable accessories, and waterworks power and chemicals, totaling about $56.12.
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Acton
Hc Utilities Commission
C. M. Hansen
MacArthur
Armnaco
Lambert
Main Street
Go- Gaycen
Public Dnties Commission
McGeadle
Hydro Department Ie.p.c
Ont
Mdse
Fisotele
Sugyplica
Kearney Corp
Petty Cash
Express & Transport
Acton Could Get A New Public Swimming Pool
A local appeal urges Acton residents and organizations to unite for a planned new swimming facility next summer. The Y M C A and Beardmore & Co. back temporary pool use at West End Camp Norval, with Johnny Gray in charge of weekly youth sessions.
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Fatry Lake
Boundal
Acton -Y.M.C.A. Aw
West End
War Service League
Acton Guin
Women Institute Picnic at Mrs Davidson's Lawn
Acton Women’s Institute held a picnic on Mrs Davidson’s lawn on August 12. Winners in the sports included Mary Hunter Charlene Marshall Mary Wilds in 1 to 4 years. Danny Wilds Bobbie Heatley in shoe race for 5 to 10. Mary Maddox Charl Morton in girls 5 to 10. Rosa Morton in relay. Ross Morton in multiple races. Marie Lambert Betty May Lambert Terry Coles in little tot race. Mrs Davidson and Mrs Lantz noted as judges. a shaded lunch followed plus bingo games.
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Women's Institute of Acton
Ross Morton
Betty-May Lambert
Terry Coles
Little
Marie Lambert
Garbage Collection Contract Let To James Morrison
Acton Council held a special meeting after H W Palmer withdrew from the garbage collection contract. Tenderers Messia Tr Cutting and PonteCris were present. The Morrison bid of 1675 was accepted to start August 18 with Morrison collecting and the municipal truck used until then. The clerk was to prepare a Morrison contract.
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Acton Council
H. W. Palmer
Messia
Tr Cutting
PonteCris
Jas. Morrison
Mrr
Morrison
Upper School Examination Results Released
Examination results for the Upper School were released this week by the Department of Education. Certificates are being mailed to pupils. Names include Agar John Eng Cima 3 Archie Raymond Eng Comp C Eng Lit G Phy 4 Chem 2 Fr Auth Bralda Aldo Eng Lit Cy Chem Cy Fr Auth Bralda Armand Eng Comp C Algebra C Chem Cy Fr Auth Elliott George Eng Comp 2 Eng LibAlg Phy Cs Chem 1 Fr Auth 2 Fr Comp Somerville Joan Bag Comp 3 Eng Lit 1 Alg 2 Geo 3 Trig C Phy 3 Chem 2 Fr Auth 2 Fr Comp West Erpnast Chem 3.
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Department of Education
Agar
John
Archie
Raymond -Eng
Auth
Bralda
Aldo
Errauth
Armand
Elliott
Géorge
LibAlg
yPrip
Somerville
Joan- -Bag
Chem
Fr. Auth
Wright Family Reunion Brings 49 Members Together
A Civic Holiday Wright family reunion in Guelph drew 49 attendees including Afra Henrietta Wright and Mrs Annie French and marked by baseball, horseshoes, orbbag games and buffet lunches. Members came from Toronto St Thomas Royal Oak Miss Gueldph Aston Nassagaweya Orton Talbotville with William Turner elected chairman for the next gathering. The next reunion will be held the civic holiday weekend.
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Mrn
Mire Wright
Guelph
The
Gartonk
Toronto St. Thomas
Esquesing Township Passes By law on culverts Bridges
At a regular Esquesing Township Council meeting By-law No 1547 prohibiting obstruction of drains and regulating culverts and bridges crossing waterways on public highways was passed. The treasurer ordered payments totaling several thousand dollars including Ontario Hospital Woodstock Bell Telephone Saskatchewan Welfare and road and relief accounts. Sheep claims for Daniel Allan and Meldrum Stark were approved. All members were present Reeve G E Cleave presided. Next meeting set for September 2 or as called.
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Esquesing Township Council
Counch
Ontario Hospital
Woodstock
Bell Telephone Company
Province of Saskatchewan
Signal
Department of Public Welfare
Toronto
Daniel Allan
Meldrum Stark Valu Nator
G. E.cleave
County Council Approves Light at 8th-Line Crossing
Fire at a home near Church and Paving Streets caused damage from stored mattresses. investigators suspect coal oil or wiring unlikely. County Council discussed education funding, land for reforestation, and building repairs at a lengthy August meeting with multiple communications and budget approvals.
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County Council
Yeatentay
Hrernoamr
Dan Wiliamsen
Church and Pavin
Doug Dawkins
Fourth Game in Halton Ball Championship Sees Oakville Tie Series
Acton and Oakville battled through eight innings as darkness halted play. Don Ryderport left in the sixth, Peter Chabun finished, and Oakville tied the game after Acton led 4-2. Mark Pollock powered Lakeshore with a four bagger, while Oakville varied pitching and steady defense pulled ahead as the frame-by-frame action continued.
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Althingyeh
Oakville
Don Ryderport
Peter Chabun
Acton
Dude Lindsay
Portstown
Arun
Mark Pollock
Lakeshore
Pollock
Ryder
Chabun
Gil- Tan
Jack Kentner
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Monthly Meeting of Ac ton Women’s Institute Held August 7
The Ac ton Women’s Institute meet August 7 at Mrs Van Norman’s home chaired by Mrs Davidson. Mrs Lantz presented the motto He a clap worker not just a member and spoke on My home a my castle. Mrs Lambert won a contest and Mrs Wilderspin took the lucky penny draw before social hour. Next meeting at Mrs Drysdale’s Crewson’s Camera in September.
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Acton Women's Institute
Mra van Norman
Davidson
Mra Lantz
Lantz
FE. Lambert
Wilderspin
Dance at Eden Mills Hall Friday August 15
Bed Nicol's Orchestra performs a band concert Friday night at Acton Park at 8 p m Acton's Boys and ri Band join for Sunday night program at the same park
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Eden Mills Hall
Bed Nicol's
Acton Park
M. Acton's Boys and Ri
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