Acton Council Reviews Memorial, Fence, and Public Works
Acton council members reviewed a Soldier Memorial fund report with a $1,150 balance and $1,700 project estimate to be completed by November. They discussed fence disputes near Wartime Housing, agreed to supply 20 rods of fence posts for Mr Stewart, and prepared bids for garbage collection and road maintenance.
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Reyser
Corporations
Vyse
O J. J. Stewart
Stewart
Guelph General Hospital
Church_Street
Department of Highways
Mill
Main Streets
Baye
Acton Juniors Triumph Over Shelburne In Lopsided Exhibition
Acton juniors traveled to Shelburne last Saturday and won 16 to 2 in an exhibition. John Rosell went five for five while Jr Lawson pitched well early, as Acton bats chased three Shelburne pitchers for extra-base hits. The win boosts Acton's confidence ahead of play downs.
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Acton
Shelburne
John Rosell Hind
Jr Lawson
Poliomyelitis Cases Rise in Halton County in August Week
Health authorities report four new poliomyelitis cases in Halton during the second week of August. The patients include a six year old girl from Quivalle, a twenty year old man from Trafalgar Township, a 13 year old girl from Naassaygaweya Township, and a twenty months old girl from Hurlington. All admitted to hospital with two experiencing light paralysis. The county totals ten cases for the year.
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Halton County
Quivalle
Trafalgar
Naassaygaweya
Hurlington
Fire Destroys Port Farm Crop and Barn Near Acton
A Friday afternoon blaze at the Porty farm half a mile west of Acton destroyed a barn and all new crop. Firemen with Acton volunteers fought to prevent spread but water shortages hampered efforts. Total loss estimated between eight and ten thousand dollars, stock and implements erased. The fire likely started from spontaneous combustion, with the barne reduced to a gutted foundation as grain exploded in the heat.
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Bob Anderson
Acton
Saemnita
Fran Acton
Porty
Dublin District Hosts Shower For Margaret Somerville Before Wedding
Dublin District residents gathered at Mr and Mrs Somerville home for a party in Margaret Somerville's honor on the eve of her upcoming marriage. The event featured cards, horseshoe pitching, a mock wedding, musical numbers from the Dublin orchestra, dances by Johnny O Rourke, and gifts including a floor lamp and walnut top leaf coffee table. A bountiful lunch followed and staff presented a double wool blanket to Margaret before her wedding.
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Dublin
K Somerville
Margaret
Stewart Fllot
Johnny O'Rourke
Dorothy O'Rourke
Mo Steele
G Jordan
C. Cutts
DD O'Rourke
Kooi. Davidson
Margareet Samervaille
Hugh Russells
Miss Blassem
Vaiki Talot
First Seven Months Mark Building Progress in Acton
In the first seven months of 1949 Acton issued twenty eight building permits and added eight new houses. Numerous residents improved homes with garages verandahs offices and remodels while local firms expanded their premises and storage space. If this pace continues Acton will expand further in 1949.
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Acton
Yaren Gordon
Sesnick
Janes
Vaen Gils
James Moore
Allan Laeiahman
Harry Gordon
Earl Lambert
Frank Terry
Jono McMullen
Millie Bowles
David Elliott
Mary Zajac
Fred Krantz
Edwin Dpenren
Charles Jagelo
HO Miller
Buckland
J Dennis
Ceranmdah Ames Holloway
Charles Hilton
Garrett
Eos Fores
Donald Crees
Alfred Creacey
Free Press
Tintantine St Gorage
Acton Leads in First Two Games of Playdowns
Acton tops Hamilton in game two as pitchers fail to stem Acton’s power at bat. Masters, Masales, and Ryder spark a big early surge with three runs in the first inning and several extra base hits. Studebakers struggle to contain Acton’s hitting as Leaders and May patrol the mound. Series resumes Saturday with Acton holding a 2-0 lead in the best-of-five set.
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Acton
A’s
Gators
Hamlton
Bakers Con
Acton Clube
Oreatis Omade
Tno Tehing
Studeakers
San Stviter
Indo
Hall
Uder
Ana Rene
Bans Mudebikers
Studebakers
Matt Tsler
Willainia
Giecket
Hamilton
Bata
Bebtles
Scott
Rod Ryder
Hardener
Five Boots ii
Masters
Masales
Crre
Poetutt
Sangdies
Lindsay
Studeoakers
Abs
Spyder Whiffeld
Tas General
Exam results for Guelph Collegiate Institute pupils
Miss Josephine Boyd, daughter of Mr and Mrs Jo Boyd, topped the list with perfect marks in multiple subjects. Others named include John Bare, Ernest Harr, Dona Brave, and Riana, with high scores across Eng Comp Co Eng, Alg To Geom, Trig, Phy Ul, Chem.
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Tedoom
Guelph
Josephine Boyd
Jo Boyd
John Bare
Miran
Ernest Harr
Dona
Mia
Riana
Cement Block Addition to Wool Combing Plant Enlarge Acton Factory
Work on a two story concrete and cement block extension to the Wool Combing Corporation plant on Frederickh Street progresses since early spring. Built by J Bo Mackenzie & Son the addition measures 397 by 20 feet with top floor for shipping and receiving and bottom floor for manufacturing.
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Acton
Wool Combing Corporation
Frederickh Street
J Bo Mackenzie & Son
Population Census of Acton Shows Increase
After weeks of counting Acton’s residents the census tallies 2651 people. The Free Press held a contest with prizes for close estimates. winner Ron Cripps predicted 2673 and won a prize, with Mrs Cullen second at 2687.
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Acton
W Coles
Free Press
Coles
Ron Cripps
Cullen
Tattoo Thrilled 2000 As 350 Bandsmen Join
The Band Tattoo in Acton drew about two thousand spectators for an evening of marching drill and music. Eleven bands from Hillsburgh Oakville Streetsville Guelph Weston Mount Forest and Acton performed with the Mth Field Regiment RCA Trumpet Band starring in a standout display. The event opened with a street parade and concluded with bands marching past the stand while Reeve Tom Jones and Master of Ceremonies Merl Parker welcomed the crowd.
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Acton
Oakville Pipe Band
Litch Field Regiment
Mth Field Regiment
RCA Trumpet Band
Guelph
Hillsburgh
Bantam Rotavator promises vast garden versatility
The Financial Post profiles a Botish gardening machine named Bantam Rotavator designed to till soil mow lawns clip hedges and sweep paths. Attachments include a reciprocating cutter bar hedge clipper rotary brush grass box and cylindrical mower with a friction clutch to guard blades on rough ground.
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The
Financial Post
Schools Re Decorated Ahead of Fall Term Reopening
Acton schools near renewal completion with under three weeks until reopening. High School deco completed except for the new addition. plaster repairs, doors refinished, desks varnished. Two shades of green schemes linked to last year’s addition. Public School redecorated in five of ten rooms with pearl grey and pastel green walls. floors refinished and desks varnished. Students to settle into new surroundings soon.
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Acton
Syae
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M Onetiis
Pinder
Rel Telephone Co
R. Hart & Co
Murphy Paint Co
Thampanon
Hickey & Sona
Perkina Electric Co
J. T. Mackenzie & Son
Acton Auto Body
Barnet J. Porty
Margaret Somerville
Hamilton Studebikers
Rhe Acton
Footutt
Runstadtler
Ryder
Jordan
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Warworm—Day Council
Canadian National Exhibition
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Army
Air Force
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Guelph Collegiate Institute
Actonians
Tanta
FE. E. Harrop
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