Halton Pensioners to Receive 1 Million Yearly
Halton County will gain about 2300 old age pensioners under new Ontario rules with over 1,000,000 dollars in annual pensions starting next January. Ontario estimates 325 million dollars yearly for the program as forms become available in post offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halton
Ontario
Old Age Security
F. R. C. Jackson
Darenne N Arready Reesivine Old
Jackson
Halton County
Milton
Acton
Nelson Township
Nassagavea
Paving Delays Reported as City Awaits Approvals
Mayor Tyler said K J Busmish Co engineers and a work supervisor plan to pave Main Street from the highway turn to River Street once storm sewer work is finished and Ontario Highways approves funding. The town controls no paving. permit from the department is pending. Montmorency Falls in Quebec stands at 274 feet, almost twice Niagara's height.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyler
K. J. Busmish Co
Ontario Department of ‘Highways
Main St
River St
Montmorency Falls
Quebec
Canada
Niagara
G Corry Charged In Jewellery Theft At Acton Court
Gordon Corry of Guelph faced Magistrate Court in Acton charged with stealing jewellery valued at 100 from Mrs. A Parnell. Corporal Mason testified police arrested Corry after investigation begun Sunday. Corry admitted drinking heavily and not remembering the act. He said he later returned the items to his family. Corry had been boarding at Mrs. Parnell’s residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Corry
Guelph
Acton
A. Parnell
Mason
Corryn
Acton High Announces Upper School Exam Winners
Fred Euringer tops Acton High upper school exams with five first places and three credits. He earns the Duke of Devonshire Chapter LODE scholarship of 25 dollars for highest standing in the June 1951 grade 13 exams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton High
Acton High School
Fred Euringer
Duke of Devonshire
Bainette
Yvonne
IL Bruce
Bob
Cole
Doreen
Alge
Davidson
Donald
Euringer
Fred
Mullin
Lorraine
Sinelaars
Jean
Thompson
Shirleys
C. Wood
Lo.d.e
Acton Women's Institute Picnic At Acton Park
August meeting of the Acton Women’s Institute was held in Acton park with an afternoon of sports. Contests honored include little tots race Bruce Shultis and girls Pat Coles, Carol Gibbons, Linda Lovell. Rolling pin Mrs. Hunter. time race Mrs. J. Wilds. pie plate race Mrs. Lambert and Mrs. McAul. driving nail Mrs. Drysdale. clothes pin Mrs. Hunter. balloon race Mrs. Holloway. lucky cup Mrs. McAuley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Women's Institute
Acton Park
Wilderspin
George Golden
Bruce Shultis
Pat Coles
Jeffery Fryer
Carol Gibbons
Linda Lovell
Hunter
J. Wilds
R. L. Davidson
E. Lambert
M. McAul
Drysdale
Geo. Lantz
Holloway
McAuley
Om Huciets
Ten Children and Families Attend Surprise Party
The ten children of Mr and Mrs Josh Thompson and their families gathered with neighbors at their parents home in Greenock on Tuesday August 14 for Mr Thompson s birthday party. A rocking chair gift was received. After games and lunch a birthday cake with candles was served. One of Mr Thompson s sons Charlie Thompson also shared in the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josh Thompson
Greenock
Mr. Thompson
Charlie Thompson
Noo 7
Commission Hires Helper for Water Works
The Public Utilities Commission opened seven applications for a waterworks helper at salaries from 2200 to 2496 annually. A Duby was chosen at 2200. The panel reports voltage cut by five percent last Saturday and notes bulbs burning out. Work includes trenching 198 feet at the Main St pump house and wiring plans for the sewer and water systems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Utilities Commission
A. Duby
Mason
H.E. P.C
Sewave
Farmer
Wiles
Main St
S Steweek
Edoing
Picnic Planned by Churchill Church Women
Nine members of the Churchill WA group met at Mrs. W. Rutledge’s home. With no vice president present, Mrs. F. Freeman led the meeting. Mrs. F. McArthur gave devotions and Mrs. B. Leitch kept minutes. Plans were made for a church children’s picnic before school opens. Mrs. Bo Russell and Mrs. R Evans assisted, Mrs. Rutledge served tea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churchill WA
W. Rutledge
F. Freeman
F. McArthur
B. Leitch
Bo Russell
R Evans
Rutledyse
Family Reunion Reported in Eramosa Township
An Eramosa Township family reunion was held on Saturday with a pleasant time and lunch served. Guests traveled from nearby and distant areas including Mr. and Mrs. Don Barlet, Bobbie and Brenda Montre, Mrs. Gordon McDougall, Bob of Fort Wayne Indiana, Mr. and Mrs. Irvin McDougall and family of Toronto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin McDougall
Eramosa Township
Don Barrlet
Bobbie
Brenda
Gordon McDougall
Bob
Fort Wayne
Indiana
Irvin McDougall
Kamily
Toronto
No Swimming Ban On Acton Fairy Lake Reported
Mayor Tyler announced Fairy Lake in Acton is closed to swimming by the Halton County Health Unit. County health inspector ROM Campi noted signs posted and samples taken to determine public health risk, with no remedy available until the system operates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Fairy
Tyler
Fairy Lake
Halton County
Rom Campi
Owen Naoheen
W J Offers Prize For School Pupils
On Thursday afternoon 12 members of Silver Wood Willie regathered at Miss Isabel Moore s home with Mrs E L Miller presiding. A committee planned the annual Glen Wil ants Fair and prizes were offered for best records in punctuality and cleanliness during the ensuing term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver-Wood Wil Omera
Isabel Moore
EL. Miller
Glen Wilants
Stone School
Batkin
O.A.C. Gaviph
K.C. Lindsay
Geo Henderson
Rob Corbett
Free Press shines in weekly paper contest
The Free Press placed high in a national weekly paper competition, earning a merit certificate for best front page and finishing fourth in the Ontario Quebec weeklies best front page category. Editors G A Ednor and Mrs Dills attend the Winnipeg convention as results are announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Free Press
Dethi
Gananoque Reporter
Ie Newspaper Association
Newfoundland
British Columbia
Ontario
Quebec
Claus I
Competions Recertificate
Free Pyros
Edvnor G. A
Dills
Winnipepz
Acton Council Approves Secondhand Garbage Truck Purchase
Acton council set a special meeting to approve acquiring a used 1946 Ford garbage truck from Kitchener for 425 dollars with a 7200 dollar replacement machine. The vote followed inspections, test runs, and discussions on placement near residential areas, with paint and cleanup plans for the new equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Kitchener
Bower Av
Connellor
Repairs and street upgrades in Acton area
New light standards installed in two business blocks with underground cable in the road. New curbing completed from John St to Main St and Wilbur St to the tracks. New sidewalk on Mill St north side under construction. Paving on Main St from River St and on Mill St to the C N L R tracks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John St
Main St
Wilbur St
Malin St
River St
MN St
C.nlr
Mill Street Sidewalk Upgrade Planned In Special Session
A special session accepted a bid from Bo Mackenzie to replace sidewalks on Mill Street South between John and Ming and North between Willa and John. The 41 cent per sq ft bid for about 40 000 sq ft was approved over 36 cents. Owners pay 50 percent except the post office which covers total cost. Completion by September 1. Councilto lay 750 sq ft north sidewalk Willow to John at 41 cents per sq ft. Attendees included Reeve Hargrave Deputy Reeve Stewart Councillors Wreck Greer Wood Fryer and Miss Taylor with Mayor Tyler presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bo Mackenzie
John
Ming St
Mill St
Willa
Council
Mil St
Willow
John St
Reeve Hargrave
Stewart
Wreck
Greer
Wood
Fryer
Miss Taylor
Tyler
Men Not Neglected for W I Members
Miss Jean Elliott hosted 28 members and eight visitors for the Scotch Block W I meeting on August 9. Committees reported well as plans were set for a September wedding. Mrs D Robertson led Home Economics and Health. roll call about handy dishes showed men are not neglected. Dredge spoke on teen dating dangers. Robertson gave a paper on wardrobe basics. Miss Eleanor Stark demonstrated fancy sandwich making. an original contest led by Mrs S Brown awarded a bouquet of gladioli.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Elliott
D. Robertson
Womenos Institute
Ro Dredge
Eleanor Stark
S. Brown
Four Poliomyelitis Cases Reported In County
The Marion County Health Unit reports four poliomyelitis cases since August. Cases include a 3 year old in Acton treated in Toronto, a bulbar type in a Oakville resident, a 21 year old Toronto camper, and a 12 year old Burlington boy with mild illness. Precautions urged and immunization suspended at new centers pending further cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County Health Unit
Bill Churchill
Acton
Sick Children's Hospital
Toronto
Oake Vill
Trafalgar Township
Burlington
Halton
Australia
England
Ontrio
Halton County
Pit
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Trafalgar
Esquesing
Oakville
James Garrick
C.N.E. Toronto
Young St
G. Corry
Acton W
Commission
Churchill W.A
Eramosa
W. J
George Henderson Sr
Times
William Norton
K C. Lindsay
R. R. Corbett
Major Tyler
Reeve Wargravet
Kitet
Dele
Gation
Kirkness
Wood Skeck
Wieck
Forenan Kirkness
Couneior Wood
Bes Partment
Sam
Tsdev
Stevwar Woeek
Gre Taytor
Acton Street
W.I
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