Commission Hires Waterworks Aid and Utility Updates
A municipal commission receives an aid regarding waterworks and notes ladder trucks are all in service. A workers compensation hearing for D. Mason is scheduled for Thursday morning with Secretary McGeachie attending. The panel approves various utility invoices and discusses lighting upgrades, meter needs, and employee salary considerations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Highwh&yw
Man St
Workmen's Compensation Hoard
D. Mason
McGeachie
Mason
Mul St
Commission
Uta Re
Lambert
Halton Bowlers Compete in Milton for Bank of Commerce Cup
Canadian Bank of Commerce lawn bowling cup for Halton County will be played in Milton on Saturday August 18. Eight players from each of Georgetown Acton Milton Burlington and Oakville clubs are expected to compete. Four men doubles teams per club compete and the cup goes to the club with the most points. Georgetown were last year’s winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Bank of Commerce
Halton County
Milton
Georgetown
Acton
Burlington
Oakville
Acton Intermediates to Face Waterdown in Halton finals
The Halton County league plans a best of three series between Acton Intermediates and Waterdown to decide who advances to face Milton in the finals. Waterdown executives led by Mr Nichalian pressed for a review over standings and schedule, while Milton and Oakville hold one game apiece for the championship. The winner meets Milton. no vote was recorded on the final decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asia
Halton
Waxeboall
Acton Intermediates
Waterdown
Inca
Avrses
Milton
C' Finila
cPhuraday
Acton
Nichalyan
Chase
Nichollson
Ralston
Merchants
Nicholson
Oakville
Halton County
Acton Wartecon
Elvele
Deague
Miltons
Acton Ints
Diamond i
Fred Dawkins
Suny Mason
Acton Bantams Top Waterdown in 11 7 Victory
Acton Bantams defeated Waterdown 11 to 7 at home last Saturday. Morton started for Acton, relieved by Cunningham in the third after Waterdown scored five runs. Cunningham allowed two home runs in the seventh as Morton returned to finish. Acton tallied in each inning except the fifth, with seven runs in the third aided by walks and hits from Skilling and Lawson. Davis Lindsay and Fricker Wood contributed at the plate and on bases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Bantams
Watterdown
Ross Morton
Acton
Cunningham
Waterdown
Morton
Acton Boys
Skilling
Lawson
Dude Lindsay
Fricker Wood
Heatley
Holmes
Hurst
Wilds
Sirrs
Fogt
Palermo Girls Fall To Acton In Seven Inning Set
Palermo girls played at Acton on Monday and lost seven to three. Acton built a 6 0 lead through six innings, Palermo scored all three in late frames. Standouts included Joan Somerville and Joan Palmer with two runs each, Grace Cross homered, while Palermo players Hetty McIntyre and May Spires contributed injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palermo
Acton
Nosilp
Aingletons Cn
Kala
Joan Somerville
Joan Palmer
Grace Cross
Hetty McIntyre
May Spires
May Laing
Jean “Harrigl
Beryl
Jordan
Norma
Erin Council Sets Rates of Taxation
At the regular meeting of Erby Township on August 7 an ordinance set tax rates for the year across county, township, high school, general school, village patrol, and other districts. Rates include county general purposes, roads, education, and several village and union areas. a road superintendent and maintenance operator pay were fixed retroactively from August. Donations of 50 to Twinsburgh Rand, 100 to Erin Branch of the Canadian Legion, and 25 to the Acton Agricultural Society were approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erby Townahip Camel
Lawa
Orton Police
Umtaburgh Patiol
Jiaragh Winery
Danulls
Auiltey
Anitis Tinton
Antan
Caledan
Erin
Caledon
Erion
Smith
Branwea S.A. Union
Manly
Catinedl
Twinsburgh Rand
Canadian Tegion
Acton Agrcultural Society
Death ends six weeks illness of Lillian May Broad Reid
Lillian May Broad Reid died after about six weeks in Guelph General Hospital on August as she was 77. Wife of Samuel J Reid she lived in Acton and was born in Arthur moving from Alliston. Funeral held Friday August 10 at Victor B Rumley Funeral Home with pallbearers Jack Reid Austin Reid William Pugh Earl Heimbecker Edward Murray and Dalton Chandlve. Interment in Acton Fairview Cemetery. Survived by husband three children Richard Austin Stratford Bernice RN Guelph and J Efilack Toronto two brothers Roy Broad Hamilton and sisters Mrs Fred Pugh Waterloo and Mrs Mabel Heimbecker Toronto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guelph General Hospital
Lillian May Broad
Samuel J Reid
Reid
Adah
Alliston
Arthur
Bower Ave
Acton United Church
A. O W. Foreman
Victor B. Rumley
Song Jack
Austin Reid
William Pugh
Earl Heimbecker
Edward Murray
Dalton Chandlve
Acton
Fairview
Richard T Austind
Stratford
Bernice
Guelph
J. Efilack
Toronto
Ro O S. Broad
Hammilton
Fred Pugh
Waterloo
Mabel Heimbecker
Alsa Peraain
Nassagaweya Club Meets With Demonstrations and Readings
Busy Bee Institute members gathered at Mrs. Stanley Robinson’s home for a program on current events and democracy. The event featured yarn bag demonstrations, papers on citizenship and education, a piano solo, a poem, and a social lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Busy Bee Institute
Stanley Robinson
Locker
Barlow
Citizenship and Education
Anne Watkins
Mres Barlow
A. Allan
W. Watkins
Robinson
WMS
Nassagaweya Presbyterian Church
Jack Dredge
Mission Band
Jean
Rita Dobbs
Lorraine Coxe
Marjorie Elliott
Catherine Fraser
Joe
Acton
Doris Robinson
Muriel Coxe
Toronto
F. Hetzel
Fred
District Resident Dies In Brampton
Mrs. William Blacklock longtime Campbellville resident died at Peel Memorial Hospital Brampton Sunday July 29 after a two week illness. Funeral at her late home R R 2 Campbellville with interment in St Johns Anglican Cemetery Campbellville Rev Sutherland officiated. Survived by three daughters two sons two brothers two sisters and nine grandchildren. Pallbearers and flower bearers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Blacklock
Campbellville
Peel Memorial Hospital
Brampton
Campbellvile
St. John's Anglican Cemetery
Sutherland
Blacklock
Nassagaweva Presbyterian Church
Roy Currie
Milton
Grandmother's Lawn Christening Robe Used in B C Ceremony
Heather May Brewster infant daughter of Dr and Mrs B HO Brewster was christened at St Thomas Anglican Church Chilliwack B C by Rev W Clark. Godmothers Miss Margaret Blow and Mrs H F Brewster. godfather Mr H Clark. The gown, worn by her great grandmother in London 80 years ago, includes an Irish linen petticoat 95 years old. a gown like it is shown at the Royal Ontario Museum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heather May
B. HO Brewster
St. Thomas Anglican Church
Chilliwack
W. Clark
Brewster
Eileen McIsaac
Acton
Margaret Blow
Ont
H. F. Brewster
Birch Hills
Sask
H Clark
B.C
Owl
London
England
Royal Ontario Museum
Toronto
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Capetown
Carol Landis
Adolphe Menjou
Rens
A Me
En Ce
UCL
Wilbur St
John St
Mill
Bower
Mill St
Hydro
Bell Telephone Co
H. G. Barlow and Co
Tiveron Transport
Gh, Wood and Co
Masco Electric
Whithariy’s
Reare’s Ltd
Canada Wire and Cable
Dames
Kearney
Federal Wire and Cable
DH. Mwowden
J Express and Transport
Art Vine
Sutherland and Schutte
Canadian Brass
Crane Ltd
Thompson Motors
Bank OF Commerce
Halton Baseball
Erin Council
Nassagaweya
U.S
Grandmother's Lawn
Dave Sargent
Ontario
Kennedy's Book Store
Wyndham St
Angus Kennedy
Milton Fair Grounds
Canadian Legion Branch
Times
Ellen's Clothing Store
Baxter's Drug Store
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