Acton Sewage Plan Discussed at Citizens Meeting
About 150 Acton residents attended a Friday meeting on a 350000 sewer scheme for Acton and Kaw. Reeve Theron Jones outlined plans and costs, with laterals to be added as sewers are laid and debentures to be sold next year. Engr Anderson explained bid history and favorable conditions for construction, Beardmore Co. cooperation, 8 miles of sewer with 50 connections, gravity and pumped lines to the treatment plant, and a two decade repayment plan that may blend taxes and sewer rents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Kaw
Reeve Theron Jones
Enginser Anderson
Anderson
Ute
Beardmore & Co
Main
Brock Ave
IWS
Anderrzan
J. McGeachte
Chisholm Hubeen wedding held at Erin home Saturday
Marion Ruth Hurren married Roy Vincent Chisholm at the bride’s mother’s home in Erin with W G Charlton officiating. The couple’s families and guests from Niagara Falls Ospringe Adon Toronto Halsburgh and Erin attended. the ceremony featured Lohengrin’s Wedding March and a pink white streamered arch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.G Charlton
Marion Ruth Hurren
Mary Hurren
Ea Hurren
Roy Vincent Chisholm
Wm Chisholm
Acton
Dan McDonald
Niagars
Falls
Lohengrin
Ospringe
Bow Murrell
Niagara Falls
Mias Gail Sunter
J. A Chisholm
Aliss Marlene Wright
Chisholm
Erin
Adon
Toronto
Halsburgh
Acton seeks sewage plan with 350 000 dollar cap and water supply talk
At a long meeting residents discussed financing for domestic sewage and disposal plants with a 350000 dollar cap. The acton project aims to serve 3500 people and include a firm legal contract before any expansion while water supply remains sufficient for current needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tan Ivey
Sewate
Acton
Hansen
Public Utilities Commission
Baxter Picnic Draws 150 At Waterloo Park
Third annual Baxter Laboratores picnic in Waterloo Park attracted about 150 people including families. Winners in dozens of events were announced after a day of games, races, and contests with a group photo taken before supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baxter Laboratores
Waterloo Park
Penny Aris
Marilyn Rognveldson
Harbara Davidesa
Surbdey
Jona Hoare
Wayne Gordon
Melha Williamson
Cullen Aris
Alice Hlainherd
Royse
Johnny Enns
John Tayten
Gerald Ashley
Mary Masistu
Oral Norton
Norma Robin
Rind Braids
Lorne Mastere
Bill Fields
Mretty Masters
Marj. Masters
Sam Snyder
Don Greise
Newt Hurst
Cliff Ashley
Lloyd Robinson
John Surbey
Henry Jollyy
Lorne Simpson
Mra
Alf. Williamson
Mr. Ho
Lillian Gretee
Gladys Davidson
Two Polio Cases Reported This Week in Halton
The Halton County Health Unit reports two new polio cases this week. The patients are an eight year old from Acton and a one year old from Burloak. Both were admitted to hospital. Total polio cases for the year reach 122 through the third week of August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Health Unit
Halton County
Karl
Bur- Tran
Wy Tron Acton
Esquesing Barn Fire Destroys Hay Crop at Tom Cox Farm
A large iron barn owned by G. A. France of Toledo Ohio on the Tom Cox farm near Esquesing burned early Tuesday destroying about 60 tons of hay. Neighbors fought the blaze to save the house and shed. Estimated loss about 15000 dollars. insurance status unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A France
Toledo
Ohio
Tom
Loas
Water utility meeting notes feature bids and pumping figures
Acton Public Utilities Commission discussed pumping a daily average of 130000 gallons during hot weather with similar levels on weekends. Two painting bids for a water tank were opened, poles for Brampton were shipped, and a joint lead with Bell Telephone and Rural Hydro planned. An engineer poll, a hydrant release, office security, and insurance revisions were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M Hansen
Acton Public Utilities Commission
Brampton
Acton
OMEA
Focal Commission
Church Street
Ti Wea
Bell Telephone
Rural Hydro
Highway 2
Spring Lane
Y Board
Ioord
WoGeable
Bell Telephone Company
Lambert
Tlyrds
Whitham
Hiughway Garage
Reare's Ltd
Williams Supply Co
Cansfield Electric
Ho Palmer
Terry
Rachlin Sparklers Edge Baxter Labs in Hard Battle
Rachlin Sparklers edged Baxter Labs by one run in a sudden death game to determine the league leader. The win gives Rachlin the top spot as playoffs approach with Beardmore’s due to face Baxter’s in a best of three series starting Friday.
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Rachlin Sparklers
Edge Baxter Labs
Rachlin Sparkles
Baxter Labs
Baxters
Rachlin
Ben Rachlin
Obie Farmer Speaks on Fertilizer Effect on Plants
A farmer tells The Reader's Digest he cannot be sure if fertilizer stimulates growth or if plants merely react by growing away from it. He notes difficulty distinguishing genuine growth from aversion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
An.Obie Farmer
Reader's Digest
Theft and Arson Cases Heard in Milton Court
In Milton court two Acton youths Harold Smith and Dan Porty pleaded guilty to stealing gasoline from a truck owned by DVW Lindsay Fach and were fined with payments of 10 dollars every two weeks or face one month in jail for default.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Harold Smith
Dan Porty
DVW
Lindsay Fach
Rrr
Marrop
Allen
George F. Elliott Smith
Philip Fortes
Steve Hull
Joseph Jones
Natsagsweya
Atealing & Roth
Jones
Forbes
Huw
Hull
Dave McPhedrans
Fo Wedge
Nassagaweyva
Wedge
Clarence Hammond
Murray
Milton
Acton Faces Owen Sound In Next Playdowns Round
Acton Intermediate A team will meet Owen Sound in the next round of the Playdowns. First game in Owen Sound on Saturday afternoon with the return in Acton later in the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Owen Sound
TMM
Ros” Mason
Werdbesgas
Public Has Right To Strike Against The Public
A critique argues strikes targeting the public threaten democracy. It warns that labor warfare aims to provoke public suffering to force capitulation and calls for competent courts or armed force to maintain essential services to prevent revolutionary strikes and the slide to communism or fascism.
Acton Wins First Round in Intermediate Baseball
Acton Intermediates stun Hamilton Studebakers 5 0 to seize opening Ontario Int playdown game. Leader earns key triple in fifth, Hough adds eighth inning homer as Acton cruises with ten hits and strong defense.
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Acton
Ontario
Hamilton
Studebakers
Studebaker
Acton Satuntey
ODA
WSL
Stonewall
Chere
Guelph
Balla
Fergus Vics
Frankie May
Studebskers
A's
Zuzack
Nunnstadtler
Yorkstone
Leader
Guna
Jack Hough
Masalee
Stude- Laker
Hough
Masters
Runstadler
Scott
Aclon
Ryder
Owen Maxzales
Masales
Census figures broken down for Acton Council wards
Break down on census figures shows 2.667 final figure with 1910 adults 453 students and 212 infants within village limits. Four wards group totals indicate revenue and expense shifts with 1948 figures showing operating expenses near 70 million and revenues around SHBG 546 050.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W Coles
Acton Council
Ron Cripps
Acton Names Soldiers for Memorial Additions
Acton committee lists local soldiers to be carved on memorial stones for 1939 to 1945. Readers may error check the roster by writing to Secretary Mrs A Orr, Acton Ontario, before August 30. Officials warn August 31 deadline will prevent alterations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
A. Orr
Ontario
E. A. Anderson F
K. H. Buckro
W. R. Elwood
J. Gibbons
W. Gordon
F.O. J. T. Guthrie
Wm. McCron
W. McCraon
G. K. McLellan
N. L. McNabb
Dance at Brookville Hall with Galbraith's Orchestra
Residents are invited to a social at Brookville Hall on Friday night August 26 featuring Galbraith's Orchestra. Admission is charged with a 9 cent minimum.
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Brookville Hall
Galbraith's
Scc
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al Lyons
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Ray Weal
Don Greier
Stan
Lloyd
Norma ‘Robinson
Edna Hufnagel
Rinw
Tiralds
Edna Hufmagel
Lillian Willams
Elate Kinread
Dorothy Roznwaldean
Fay West
Loes
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Nassagaweya Institute
Councihl
Nasagaweya Women’s Institute
Cyl Eliott
Bia
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