Half Yearly Financial Report Presented to Council
The Finance Committee presented a half year financial report at the regular council meeting on Tuesday evening. It notes arrears of taxes around $700 and explains sewer system expenses for seven months including $276.49 for Acton P. C. and a $385.80 increase in expenses. Disbursements total $7,151.98 with sewer rental revenue near $9,? and lists contractors and services such as Hargrave, MacSwain Motors, Kentner, Acton Free Press, Gypsum Lime and Alabastine, Bell Telephone, and others. A plan to lower sewer expenses and a pending audit are mentioned as the report advances to page five.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sears
Acton P. C
Aspita
Hargrave
Tas
Aden
Oper & Boon
Highwas
Lido
Silanes Sheridan Equiyo
Huber _ oe
MacSwain Motors
Wood Kentner
Acton Free Press
Merch
Gypsum, Lime & Alabastine, Crushed Stone Co
F. Leatherland
Bell Telephone
Jotees
Jones
Coune
Mill Street
Glebe
A.P. Green
Weston
Wold Do
Ree Ward
Acton
Motorcycle Blaze Destroys Bike At Highway Garage
A motorcycle caught fire at the Highway Garage on Ma Street. Dry powder extinguished the flames minutes after the alarm rang. no one was burned. John Lambert owned the bike a YH2D model which was damaged but repairable after the blaze and an earlier spark plug cleaning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Ma Street
Youngs
John LandDert
A. Melsaac
Melsaac
Melsane
John Lambert
Dublin school shower honors young couple on August
Friends held a wedding shower at a Dublin school on Friday August 15 for Mr and Mrs Douglas Frank. A large turnout included the couple’s relatives with gifts presented by several speakers. The host and guests offered thanks as the crowd enjoyed lunch and dancing into the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin School
Ake Muy
Irs
Dublin
Douglas Frank Rly Mae Shaw
Guelph Viet
Allen MeIming
Allen MelIsase
War
Arthur McLeod
Joe
McDonald
Frank
Douglas
Allen Methen
Gladys
Dolores Carnochan
Jern Chisheim
Gerald Mc_Lewd
Gladys Melsaac
Joey Good Fellows
Charles Cutts
Ivan Armstrong
Joe McDonald
Harry McLeod
Fire Brick Plant Razed in Acton Amid Unclear Rebuild Plans
A large fire razed the A. B. Green Fire Brick Co. plant in Acton last Friday night, injuring no one and destroying most of the factory. Temporary production shifted to Smith and Stone Ltd. in Georgetown while Acton crews fought the blaze and sought salvageable materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fire Brick Co
Acton
Geo. Murray
Peter Binnie
T. Seynuck
Blow Press Ltd
A. P. Green Fire Brick Co
Weston
A. P. Green Co
Smith and Stone
Georgetown
A. B. Green Fire Brick Co. Ltd
George Barbeau
ALP
Kerwin McPhail
Smith and Stone Ltd
North Halton
Halton Mutual
Milton
Georges Town
Rockwood
Two Polio Cases Reported in Thilton County
Two poliomyelitis cases have been reported in Thilton County over the past three weeks. Both cases involve young adults, one in Acton and the other in Thirtington. Parents are keeping complete records and there is no evidence of paralysis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thilton
Acton
Thirtington
Put Up the Flags For Next Tuesday
Merchants along the Swift Current Band parade route are urged to display flags and decorations to welcome the Westerners on their eastern tour Tuesday evening. Cannellor Wieck asked cooperating merchants to help guide the parade from CLNLR station via Mall Street Main Street and Knox Avenue to the park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Cannellor Wieck
CLNLR
Mall Street
Main Street
Knox Avenue
Mrs Ralph Denny Hostess To W A Meeting At Churchill Wo AL
The regular monthly Churchill Wo AL gathering met at Mrs Ralph Denny's home. Hymn singing preceded the Lands Prayer incident and devotional led by Mrs Leslie Sweer on Service to God. Mrs PF Freeman, president, called for last meeting minutes. Plans for a fowl supper and bazaar were made before closing with a vorager and lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churchill Wo AL
Ralph Denny
Farmer Professor Addresses Nas Sagaweya Rally in Brookville
The Nas Sagaweya Federation of Agriculture rally in Brookville featured a Milton district fire brigade demonstration with fog nozzle effects and a speech by Prof Alex Sims of the University of Toronto urging farmers to unite for change. The event began with a girls softball win by Haltonville over Campbellville, followed by races, musical numbers, and dancing to Alex Near’s orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton District Fire Brigade
Alex Sims
Nassaguweya Federation of Agriculture
Brookville
Wednsesday
Milton Fire Brigade
Brookville Hall
Proflex Sims
Halton
University of Toronto
National Farm Forum
Farm Forum
Farm Forums
Federation of Agriculture
Sims
Archie Service
Wilfred Kennedy
Haltonville
Campbellville
Anderson
R. R . Campbellville
Jim
Doris
Betty
Donna McMillan
George Robinson
Eleanor Cairns
Jerry Homewood
Guelph Junction
Stan Robinson
Alex Near
Seven Killed as Jet Bomber Crashes During Exercise
London Ontario held a full military funeral for FO Robert A Gray DFC age 29 killed when a Vampire jet cut in on a Lancaster during Operation Signpost over Quebec. The crash near Bagotville also killed six crew members and the Vampire pilot. Interment was at Woodlawn Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Ont
Robert A. Gray
Canada
F.O Gray
Orme Hunt
Acton
Quebec
F. Q. Gray
Bagotville
Quebecr
Toby
FO Grayts
R Londo
Elaheth Fours
Helen ¢Mrs O. Hunts
Accorelyn
DO McDondd
Mabel O
al Skeatess Woodstock
Jean
On. A Shannon
Woodlawn
England
Former Actonians Seriously Injured in Holiday Crash
Mr and Mrs Gewecke formerly of Acton were injured returning from a California trip. He suffered a broken hip several broken ribs and lost teeth while his wife broke an arm. Their daughters Dorothy Laura and Billy were also hurt with multiple injuries. They were moved to St Francis Hospital Evanston. The Canadian couple in the other car were killed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
T H. Gewecke
Evanston
Genecke
California
Hawkers and Peddlers By-law Deferred in Rockwood
Rockwood trustees meet in secretary's office with full board. They defer by law on hawkers and peddlers, stating township council enforces a broader ordinance for the municipality including two police villages. Fire department authorized to buy a new truck battery. Accounts approved: Rockwood $889.79, cemetery $41.89, hydro $1,169.10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockwood Trustee Board
Lloyd Heffernan
Rockwood
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Calvary Anglican Church
Holden
Wyvale United
Myrtle Mas Morrison
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AJ Armstrongs
William Grieves
Janet Campbell
Frank P. Moir
Betty M. Morrison
Gordon Write
Near Falls
Hugh and
James Morrison
A. Roberts
Vaughan
Devon
Mrs. L. Morrison
Elf
ASE
Jim Tene Pant
News Ton
Rockwood Bniztate
Guelph
Wen
Wartine
Micro
Peter Bintue
Wallace and
Bower Ave
Binnie
George Murray
Jennie McKeown
Tony Sevnuck
Eoyonuck
Bannockburn
Erin
Georgetow
Georget Yan
Blow Preate Ltd
Bannockburn School
Wallace Ave
Beardmore
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