St John Ambulance Corps Plans Home Nursing Course
The St John Ambulance Brigade 322 Acton Division met at the Spicers home with 10 members. Jack Denny led and outlined a 13 week fall home nursing course on Wednesday evenings. several appointments were made including sergeant and treasurer roles. The next meeting is at Mrs Hargrave’s home on Friday August 20.
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St John Ambulance Prigade
Acton Division
Mroo
David Spicer
Jack Denny
Denny
George Hargrave
Tadics
PDA
Tor
Jobo Huckman
Clinton Taylor
George Haregrave
Area Residents Protest Slaughter of the Trees on Church Street
Residents protested planned removal and trimming of maples on the north side of Church Street to allow a Sunday power line cut-over. The council approved removing about 10 trees and trimming others, with a four hour power outage from 6 am to 10 am and a broader shut-off 1 am to 2 pm on Church Street from Cineon Street to Warren Grove Creek, as reported by Superintendent Mason.
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Church Street
Maidenta
Church St
Hyde
Guelph St
Warren Grove
The
Crescent
Mrs Dills Wins Multiple Prizes at Canadian National Exhibition
Mrs Jim Dills of Campbell Avenue earned four prize trophies and two honorable mentions for her clothing exhibits at the Canadian National Exhibition. She took first for a baby's crocheted jacket, second for a crocheted article, two thirds for an infant cap and a woman's blouse, plus honorable mentions for a baby's garment and a child's wear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Dills
Cn.e
Jim Dilla
Campbell Ave
Bell Telephone Manager Announces Acton Rates
Bell Telephone plans rate increases for Acton residents and businesses as filed with Canada’s Board of Transport Commissioners. The proposed changes include higher monthly charges for one party and two party lines, with different adjustments for business services and extensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Bell Telephone
Ottawa
Board of Transport Commissioners
Canada
C. & Keith
David Docherty Named Acton YMCA Secretary
A Port Glasgow native, David Docherty has been appointed YMCA secretary for Acton. He arrives after years in youth work and will move to Acton with his wife. They plan to attend a leadership course at Geneva Park, Lake Couchiching before MCA activities begin.
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David Docherty
Acton
Y.M.C.A
Mr. Docherty
Port Glasgow
Scotland
YMCA
Docherty
Mra Docherty
Geneva Pak
Lake Couchiching
MCA
Miss Joy Peat Wins Bursary at Action Mina Veal
Joy Peat, daughter of Mr and Mrs Hamilton Peat of 90 Chelsea Hall Avenue, Action Mina Veal, won a $200 bursary toward entrance to Teachers College Toronto. She is currently employed at the post office and had been a beauty queen contestant in a Queen contest. The award supports a one year course at Toronto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joy Pool
Wievear
Old Acton
Ontario
Teachers College
Toereste
Mie Hamilton Peat
Cheanehall Vienne
Action Mina Veal
Ornant
Hha Peat
Toronto
Hace
Two Youths Win Scholarships
William Robinson and Lynne Coulter won $100 scholarships from the Halton Federation afl Agriculture to begin first year studies at the OAC or GAC McDonald Institute. A five member committee reviewed four applicants before the announcements were made. The scholarships aid worthy students entering regular courses. News notes cooler weather and a rumor of an Ontario Highways tender for an overpass over CN tracks north of Base Line on Highway 40.
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William ©. Robinson
Lynne Coulter
Thin You's Halton Federation
Afl Agriculture
OAC
Fea
Federation
First Inc
GAC
McDonald
Ontario Department of Highways
Canadian National Railway
Two Brothers Reunite After 36 Years In Acton
Two brothers meet after decades at the home of Joe Whitham on Yonge Street Acton Ontario Bradf ord Yorkshire England Jan Whitham visits after 36 years Jar left for Canada long ago and settled in Acton Jim Whithem and his son Hone visit from Canada as news travels of wartime visits and family ties.
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Joe Whitham
Yonge St
Acton
Jan
Bradford
Yorkshire
Kangland
Wye
Hone
Georgetown
JW Hobinson
May
Winnipeg
Jhity
Mladford
Acton OPP conducts Friday night car safety check
Acton OPP detachment conducted a one hour roadside safety check on Main Street opposite the Presbyterian church. Police stopped 17 vehicles, issued 14 safety stickers and laid three charges two for no brakes and one for failing to produce a driver’s license. Corporal Mason urges drivers to get vehicles checked and ensure roadworthiness before traveling.
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Acton
Const Roy Hazlett Joins North Halton OPP District
Const Roy Hazlett takes command of the North Halton district detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police replacing Corporal Harold Youmans. Hazlett has about ten years with the OPP and began in Dundas, later serving nine years in Brantford. The district now includes constables Ray Andress and Dave Wardy, with offices in the former Registry Office basement in Malton.
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Onataniesaniett
Cof
Brantford
Council Approves Service Station Site On Property Purchased in Subdivision
The Acton council approved a building permit for Shell Oil Company to build a service station on their bought lot at Queen Street Mead Vale Road. Company reps argued the site is suitable and would boost local jobs and revenues, despite local opposition and zoning questions. The vote to permit construction passed with Mayor Tyler and four councillors in favor, two opposed.
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Acton
Shell Oil Company
Queen Street
Meadvale Road
Arhell OH Co
Ansistant
Tyler
Denthis H Owen
Milligan
Owen
Hile Company
Cegect
Millian
Marmillon
Wes
Iq Wits
Acton Way
Council
Enter
Hargrave
Shell
Couneiler Goy
H. Lowe
Lowe
W. Took
Barbeau
Brunelie
Cooke
Am . T. B. Kellett
B D. Hickey
Robert Hudson Company
Counsil
Boy Scout Expansion Campaign Faces Costs and Growth
Acton Boy Scout group reports rapid expansion with Wolf Cubs to Girl Guides and Brownies joining. Construction delays, quicksand, and rising costs push project beyond estimate while plans include a larger meeting hall and new facilities. A general meeting on September 6 invites new leaders and public support for sustained Scouting growth.
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Ovleber Vale
Aoton
Aston
Wolf Cube
Actoa
Boy Scout Movement
Cuba
Acuuts
C Packa
Acton
Hoy Scout Group
Aceton Wolf
Actiive
Acton Movement
Nestmonth
Girl Guides
Acton Fair Board Plans Monster Gala For September Fair
Acton Fair opens September 22 with a monster gala night at Acton arena featuring new acts and a midway for all ages. A colorful Saturday parade led by the Acton Citizens Band will precede the park opening and a monster dance caps the fair.
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Acton Fair
Acton
Acton Arena
Bannockburn WI Holds August Meeting
Bannockburn Women's Institute met at the school for its August session. The group opened with the Institute Ode and the Mary Stewart Collect. A membership-fee discussion followed along with a fall faire project plan. Mrs Morrison read on African viplets care. Mrs Mann won the Name the Products contest. Queen and Institute Grace closed the meeting and lunch was served. Children await return to school.
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Bannockburn WI
Bannockburn Women's Institute
Mary Stewart
Mra. & Morrison
W. Storey
A. Mann
Queen
Institute Grace
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Joy Peal
Churchill Road
Federation of Women Teachers Association of Ontario
Teachers College Farrance
St. John Ambulance Corps
Cineion
MIM
Main Street
Mason
Bell Telephone Manager
Pres. Prog. Inc. Res Brig
Acton Y
Joy Peat
Doug Mason
Hydro
MD Street
Roy Hazlett
O.P.P
Alex Cushner
R.ro
Cushner
Boy Scouts
Aceton
Ores Ciey
Wendycliffe
Kuwait
Wendy Kappan
Mark Rowall
Andrew Stancliffe
Timmy Staned
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