County council weighs property revaluation and equalization
Halton County Council discusses proposed equalization changes under the Assessment Act. Members consider one valuator for rural areas and another for town properties, with plans to report back to each municipality. A separate note urges a delegate to attend livestock and packing meetings on TB protections.
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Halton
Hume
Burlington
Nassagaweya
Byers
Gilbert
Trafalgar
White County
Cleave
Mr. Kerns
Ian
Mr. Chalmers
Chalmers
Acton
May
Mr.Cleave
Kerns
Heslop
Department of
Aario Culture
T.B
Packers’ Committee
Robertson
Agricultural Committee
Rockwood Horticultural Show Showed Keen Competition
The Rockwood Horticultural Show drew good attendance on Saturday evening with high quality exhibits despite fewer entries than last year. Judge W. W. Simpson of Guelph presided for the third year, while Wm. Harris displayed and donated Gladelius to the Red Cross. Garden contest judging by Woodhall of Acton covered Vegetables and Flowers with 17 gardens in competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Simpson
Guelph
Wm. Harris
Gladelius
Red Cross Organization
A. Beard
Woodhall
Acton
Local merchants urged to push promotion for community benefit
Small independent businesses should actively market and justify their role, while maintaining a positive, proactive stance. Local stores are valued assets to communities, even as larger organizations contribute resources, and merchants are urged to craft newsy store announcements to attract customers and support the newspaper.
Acton Boy Enlisted in British Army Training Section
Former Acton youth who went to England prior to the wars serves as Gunner J. Winter 1613529 in Training Section 315 HAA Company The Camp Gorringham Road Gainsborough Lincolnshire details indicate his service location and unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
England
J. Winter
HAA
Gorringham Road
Gainsborough
Lincolnshire
Opportunity for High School Girls Win Big Awards
Three grand prizes await Halton County high school girls who sell War Savings Certificates after school. First prize 25, second 15, third 10 in War Savings Certificates. Contest runs September through the month. contact local principals or G A Dills, Act District War Savings Committee chair. Only secondary school girls in the county eligible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halton County
G. A. Dills
Act District War Savings Committee
Acton
Carada
Bannockburn Women's Institute Meets for August Session
The Bannockburn Women's Institute met at Mrs. 8S H Lindsay's home with Mrs. 8 Matthews presiding. Members answered roll call by naming a famous woman and why she is famous, then discussed forthcoming events including a corn and weiner roast and delegates for the Guelph convention in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bannockburn Women’s Institute
H. Lindsay
8. Matthews
Guelph
Acton Schools Reopen After Delayed Fall Term
Acton School Board meets to announce the fall term will begin on September 9 for both High and Public Schools. The delay stems from a Premier request and the installation of a new toilet system at the Public School. Trustees Boyd Blow Oakes and Dills attended with Chairman A J Buchanan presiding.
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Acton
Boyd, Blow, Oakes and Dills
A. J. Buchanan
Trousseau Tea in Honor of Miss Leona Waller
Mrs. William Waller hosted a trousseau tea for her daughter Leona Waller on Saturday ahead of her Monday September wedding. Attendant Master Johnnie Ware welcomed guests while Viola Waller of Galt and Brampton hosts assisted. The event featured gladioli centerpieces and florals with guests from Brampton and London assisting and pouring.
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Trousseau
Leona Waller
William Waller
Leona
Johnnie Ware
Waller
Viola
Galt
E. M. Schroeder
W. H. Clayton
J. G. Wilson
Brampton
Acton Expands Fire Fleet With New Pumper and Truck
Acton council approves purchase of a Studebaker based 158 inch wheelbase fire pumper with booster tank and ladder gear after demonstrations at Woodstock and Fairy Lake. The $1 840 machine will be paid over a year with $1 000 up front. old truck to be repurposed for municipal use.
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Reeve Chalmers
Creighton
Studebaker
Fairy Lake
Sinclair
Oakes
Harrop
Davison
Wooddstock
Mill Street
Woodstock
Srd
Acton Ladies' Military Training Class Organized
The Acton Ladies' Military Training Class was formally organized at the fourth meeting in Acton Arena on Tuesday night. Mr. Harrop led instruction with evident progress, and officers were elected for leadership: Commander Miss Lottie Mason. Section Leaders Misses Dot Bayliss, Eleanor Jacque, and Dolly Lazenby.
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Pffe
First
Acton
Acton Arena
Harrop
Lottie Mason
Dot Bayliss
Eleanor Jacque
Dolly Lazenby
Council Plans Frederick Street grading and opening
Acton Council discussed opening and surveying Frederick Street with plans for grading, drainage, and culvert purchase. Esquesing to assist, Beardmore & Co. to supply fill, and completion targeted before November 1 as part of town improvements.
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Wool Combing Corporation of Canada
Council
Duke of Devonshire
Lod.e
Acton Agricultural Society
Ontario Compensation Board
Fires Brigade
Frederick Street
Esquesing Council
Beardmore & Co
YMCA
Unusual Accident at Guelph Ball Game
During Saturdays final Intercounty Senior Baseball game between Galt and Guelph in Exhibition Park Guelph Norm Morton of Acton Guelphs ace hurler fouled a ball which struck spectator Mrs Norman Morton the batters wife in the grandstand The crowd was near full and Mrs Morton recovered after being knocked unconscious briefly
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Galt
Guelph
Exhibition Park
Norm Morton
Acton
Norman Morton
Mrs. Morton
Acton Community Drawbacks Prize Winners Announced
Acton Business Men's Association held a municipal night draw with War Savings prizes. Miss Marguerite Currie won the $5.00 War Savings Certificate. six others shared $1 prizes. Ten pound sugar lots went to eight winners led by Earl Lambert. A $2.00 stamp set sold at $1.50 aided the Red Cross. tales of bidding and a mistaken bid provided humor. Seventeen prizes promised for next Saturday.
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Acton Business Men's Association
Marguerite Currie
Acton
Dodds
Eleanor Davenport
R-R-Z
Wood
Cross
Barbara Nelson
Darwin Cripps
Mary Ritchie
Earl Lambert
A. Gervais
Betty Perryman
R.R
D. Dawkins
Pearl Smith
Jack McCutcheon
David Eliott
Red Cross Society
Duke of Devonshire
Lode
Millgrove
E. T. Carey
FP. A. Kerr
H. Graham
J. B. Chalmers
W. J
O. Oakes
C. Featheneath
Lena Lawson
Bill Toth
Comforts Sent to Acton Boys Overseas
The Comforts Committee of Acton and vicinity sends parcels to the boys from Acton and district serving overseas. Led by the Duke of Devonshire and Lakeside Chapter T.O.DE and the Canadian Legion, the list includes Pte. P. Purdy, Pte. J. M. Geachie, Gmr. Wm. Caldwell, Capt. Gordon Sutherland, Pte. Geo. Lazenby, Corp. Wm. Nicolaz, Gnr. FE Jamison, Gnr. J. A Henderson, Gnr. T. Nicol, L. Badr J. Nicol, Badr. Ww. Jones, Lieut. T. W. Kenny, Pte. 1B. Rutledge, and others.
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Acton and
Acton
Duke of Devonshire and Lakeside Chapter
T.o.de
Canadian Legion
P. Purdy
J. M. Geachie
Gmr
Wm. Caldwell
Capt
Gordon Sutherland
Geo. Lazenby
Corp
Wm. Nicolaz
Gnr
FE. Jamison
J. A."henderson
T. Nicol
L. Badr
J. Nicol
Badr
Ww. Jones
Lieut
T. W. Kenney
Rutledge
Beet
Sepper
Hector Guthrie
W. L
August Shipment to Acton District Red Cross
The Acton district sent a August shipment to Red Cross Headquarters including 323 pairs of socks 18 wristlets helmets 13 scarves 26 pairs knee capes and 15 quilts for relief efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Acton
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