Work Halts After Engineer Orders Well Points for Warren Grove Job
Warren Grove sewer extension delayed about a week after engineer directs contractor George Shultz to install well points before renewing pipe work on MacDonald Blvd. Digging paused until points are in place, excavations filled, and weathering and scheduling push back. Council discussion followed with mixed views, but the halt is seen as outside local control, tied to engineer and contractor actions.
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Warren Grove
George Shultz
MacDonald Glvd
MacDonald Blvd
Acton Free Press staff honor Eveleen Braida and Don Tim mings
The Acton Free Press and Canadian Champion gathered with staff and guests to celebrate the engagement of Eveleen Braida and Don Tim mings. The event took place Friday August 13 at the home of Mr and Mrs G A Dills with friends enjoying an evening of Progressive euchre and refreshments.
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Acton Free Press
Milton
Eveleen Braida
Don Timmings
G. A. Dills
Acton Soccer Narrowly Triumphs 2 1 at Galt
Acton soccer club edged the Green Whites 2 1 in Galt after a tight, wind affected battle. Slaven opened the scoring, Calder and McCurdy responded for Galt, while Bottomley set up Fish to notch Acton’s winner late in the match.
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Acton
Galt
Kitchener City
Calder
Schipper
Hail
Nolan
Davies
Wilson
Bottomley Fish
Allen
Slaven
Sutton
Cable
Taylor
Monen
Leusink
Drost
Chin
Copper
Day
Schouwohl McCurdy
McLaren
Berd
Hutinch
Wyac Veldhuist
Net McKeene
Hamilton
Friday Night Show New Pens Planned
The Acton fair board met Tuesday in the town hall with 20 directors present led by Ray Everdell. The amusement committee plans a Friday night show with acts to be announced later and is arranging a midway to avoid past ride shortages. Permanent hog pens and additional cattle ties were approved for the fairgrounds.
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Acton
Dent Ray Everdell
Third Development Proposed as Subdivision Fever Spreads
Malton firm Colbert Construction Co plans to buy nine acres on Queen Street West near Cobble Hill to develop up to 40 houses with initial six to eight units by autumn. Land lies near a sold subdivision as Acton council works on water sewer hydro and roads extensions. Prices target around 8500 dollars. A second incident reports a yellow and wool wolf shot near a chicken coop on E R 4 Acton Nassagaweya. A larger grey timber wolf escaped.
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Acton
Colbert Construction Co
Queen St. West
Wool Combing Corporation of Canada Ltd
RK. F. Bean
Malton Company
Cobble Hill
Bean
Acton Council
Iran
Gerald MacLeod
E.R
Nassagaweya
Auxiliary Stencilling and Etching Meeting at Mrs Sinclair
The Auxiliary held its monthly meeting with 14 ladies at Mrs Norman Sinclair's home. Hymn 334 opened, Scripture read from Romans 14 and Matthew 5, and a devotional on being our brother's keeper. Plans included a church renovation fundraiser of 100 and a winter play, with demonstrations on stencilling and etching.
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Ar Saillnafad
Norman Sinclair
Mra
Shorthill
Jesse McEnery
Bennett
Intermediate Base revival in Acton after long dormancy
Acton gears up for an intermediate baseball revival after a three season lull. Veterans from former Acton teams organize a club to enter the Ontario Baseball Association intermediate series with a bye, holding practices for a month and aiming to rebuild Acton’s strong diamond tradition.
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Fana
Acton
Ontario Baseball Association
Milton
Georgetown
Actonians
Adton
Ontario
IM9
Strathroy
Inter
Acton High School Ready for Opening This September
Acton Milton Georgetown school project nears completion with Tuesday through weekend work by floor finishers painters plumbers and window cleaners. Finishing tasks including electrical plumbing and outside painting continue weather permitting with an opening planned for September 7 and a formal October opening for the new facilities.
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Acton
J. B. Mackenzie and Son
Milton
Georgetown
Dacussol
Dutch Minister Preaches Sunday at Acton Reform Church
The Cristian Reform church in Acton Ontario hosts guest minister Rev. Vander Woudy from Holland during his U S visit. The church, without a permanent pastor, continues to welcome guest preachers from Brampton Drayton and nearby centers each Sunday.
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Cristian Reform Church
Acton
Vander Woudy
Holland
United States
States
Reform Church
Brampton
Drayton
Acton Juvenile Ballteam Fails To Reach Final
Acton Juvenile wrapped up playoff play with a 4-2 loss and a 16-2 win before a final four run game. Healley scored in the first, Shilling in the third, with late bursts by Heatley and Skilling. Milton’s four-run surge paced a county town victory amid eight hits and ten errors total in the three game series.
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Acton
Ste
Healley
Shilling
Heatley
Skilling
Milton
Acton Hrattey Skilling
Spelveel Lisson Canninghan
Foottt Arbo Huret
North Halton High Schools Insurance Adjustment Approved
North Halton District High School Board approved adjusting insurance for the three high schools to replacement value. Frank Cowan Co providers were appointed to place the policy on the three year schedule with September 15 as the effective date.
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North Halton H.S. Board
North Halton
Stewarttown
Berhard
Frank Cowan Co
Orc
Acton
Georgelvar
Bryar Cesk
Milne Forgrave
Dis
Chaatman
George Cleave
North Halton Urban Board sees industrial promotion plan
The North Halton Urban Board discussed an industrial promotion plan at a night meeting this week. A promotional folder map and exhibit for the International Trade Fair were approved for next steps, with attendees from Georgetown Milton Acton and Rockwood to consider the plan at the September meeting.
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North Halton
Mest Ag
Eng
Dutrunting and Publishing Co Ltd
Man
Nort Halton
Mitor Acton Georges
Rocko
Cit Representativ
Sfagaweya
Esquesing Counes
Georgetown
Malton
W. L. Balleni
Ne Co
Bhdo
Nelson
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Teel Kool Om
J. McGeachie
Main Street
Department of Highways
Main Streets
Milstree
Comcl
Onaris Hydro
Heard
Wm. Coleman
Lam
Toronto General Hospital
Connent
Halton
Ontario Provinicil Police
Central Mortgage and Housing Corporation
Erin
McGeachie
Guelph General Hospital
A. Irwin
R. Langford
Eden Mills
C. Lindsay
Mill St
Lindaay
Johnns-Manville Co. Ltd
Garner Motors
Dept. of Health
Gordon's Home
Acton Pub. Util
Bell Telephone
Early Motors
McCurdy
Jack
Annie Bi
Iowa
Bottomley
Fish
Battamsey
Terry
Iron Wolf
Queen Street
Mill St. Cion
Acton United Church
Manning Electric
Urban Board
Ipsas
Mayer Armstrong
Sam
Suger
Arms
Mee
Tylee E Fortit
Laregfords
Act
Childe
C. Cugree
ER Peaten
M.kton
Reeve S Allen
D Sargent
Georgetowr
W. ‘S Institute
Limehouse
Silverwood
Bannockburn
Midhurst
Midland
Orillia
Dublin
Ballinated
W.I
Georgian Bay
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