Acton Council Sees Clerk Resignation and Band Funds Shift
Acton Ontario council notes the resignation of Clerk C F Leatherland after ten years and approves a temporary arrangement for year end. The Acton Boys and Girls Band receive funds from the Acton Y M C A but the club discontinues its official supervision. Council approves a cheque for 406.38 to the new band committee and authorizes related licensing and by law updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
F. J. McCutcheon
Charles W. Mason
Otario
Corp
Ontario
C.F. Leatherland
Council of
Chas. Mason
J. W. Wolfe
Acton Y’s Men’s Club
Messrs
J. Spielvogel
Don Lamb
Acton Boys’ and Girls
Acton Boys’ and Girls’ Band
Beardmore & Co
Pa Ien
Beardmore Co
Corporation
E. Jennings
Jennings
Acton Free Press
Denny's Tasi
E. S. Cooper
Aga Franklin Press
ALSS
County Halton
Roofer’s
AL Garrett
Labor
Soo Foo
Stewart
Asdic Jacque
Ester Taylor
Vern Ingli
Jean Bell
Kathaleen Swackhamer
CK Kathaleen Alger
YOMGA
BOE
Harrop
eApress
Ontario Municipal Board
Knowles Construction Co
Watermains County
Halton
Acton School Board reviews classroom costs and shortages
Chairman J A Chapman and Trustee G A Dilla present an itemized Acton School account showing a new classroom cost over 5090 including old building alterations. They seek an extra 2000 for current expenses due to unforeseen costs and reduced provincial grants. The clerk cites a 1946 audit extract.
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J. A. Chapman
G. A. Dilla
Acton School
Acton
T. Jones
L. Lovell
A. Kirkness
G. A. Dills
F. G. Oakes
McKenzie
Stewart
England
London
Oakes
Jones & van Gils
Bell
C. Anderson Co
FL. Wright
Weaver
BAO MacMillan Co
Runtin Giles
Acton Intermediate Team Receives Bench Coats and Crests
Friday event honored Acton Intermediate, Ontario champions in 147. Ed Ryder, Hatton County League president, and master of ceremonies J F L Royston distributed blue and white coats to players Hob Footitt to Bill Waterhouse. Absent members Owen Masales Lorne Evans Jack Waterhouse Percy Woods will receive coats later. The emblematic trophy remains on display at H Waterhouse on Mill Street Town.
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Acton
Ontario
Ed. Ryder
Hatton County League
J. FL Royston
Hob Footitt
Dude Lindsay
Jack Kentner
Matt Tyler
Pete
O.B.A
Ha‘ton Baseball League
Don
Ryder
J. F. Royston
Lindsay
Lloyd Robinson
Robbie Anderson
Pete Chauban
Fred Dawkes
Bill Waterhouse
Don Ryder
Liosd Robinson
Bob Footitt
Star
Tanners Fate Decided Next Wednesday in Acton
Acton hockey fans vote on the future of the Tanners at a Town Hall meeting next Wednesday at eight. Last night’s turnout showed waning interest. organizers urge attendance to support the “beefers” and boost prospects for the season. Dr G A Sirrs and Messrs Royston and Maxon prepared for Toronto meetings to push Intermediate OHA entry.
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Acton
Acton Tanners
Haldagen
G. A. Sirrs
Hockey—Association
Toronto
Aeton
F. Royston
Ray Maxon
O.H.A
Africu
Yala Synasium
The
Safety League
Skuce
Acton Board
Oakes
G. A Dials
Oakes and
Dills
Georgetown speaker at supper meeting Acton Y s Men s Club
Kim Linton of Georgetown and former Auckland resident spoke at the Y s Men s Club banquet. He described New Zealand sports and government support for recreation, noting yachting, a small width, and travel ease between seas. Intro by Ken Mackenzie and thanks from Bill Denny.
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Georgetown
Acton Y ° S Men’s Club
Kim Linton
Auckland
Mr. Linton
Glen Williams
New Zealand
Scotland
England
Australia
Canada
Bill Denny
Acton
Guelph Y
Two Men Injured In Accident Near Acton
Two men were injured when a car and a truck collided four miles west of Acton Monday about 5:15 PM. Antoni Pietrowski of Toronto followed the truck driven by Alvin Teeter of Georgetown, and his car skidded into a ten foot ditch after rear ending the truck. Walter Ronka of Toronto was admitted for injuries. John Pietrowski of Toronto received treatment in Acton and at St Josephs Hospital in Guelph. Provincial constable Ray Mason investigated.
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Acton
Antoni Pietrowski
Palmerston Ave
Toronto
Robert Lane
Alvin Teeter
Georgetown
Pietrowski
Piotrowski
Walter Ronka
Baldwin St .Voronto
J's Johnstone and
Rumley
John Piotrowski
St. Josephs Hosptala
Guelph
Beir Homes
Ray Mason
Acton Junior Farmers Elect 1948 Officers at Annual Meeting
At the Acton Junior Farmers annual meeting held on November 27, 1947, officers for 1948 were elected. President Kerwin McPhail, Vice-President Ken Allen, Secretary Molly Cutts, Treasurer Ray Everdell, Sports Committees Bob Marshall and Betty Britton, Education Donalda Switzer, Citizenship Gordon Leslie, Recreation Elwood Johnstan, Music Mansel Nellis, with Mrs. Early assisting Ralph McKeown.
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Acton
Kerwin McPhail
Ken Allen
Molly Cutts
Ray Everdell
Bob Marshall
Betty Britton
Donalda Switzer
Gordon Leslie
Elwood Johnstan
Mansel Nellis
Ralph McKeown
Joke on Her Landlady Over Saraphone Rivalry
A comic exchange features a landlady chiding a tenant for playing a saraphone. The tenant retorts that the music stopped an hour ago, revealing a playful back and forth about noise and frustration.
Knox W. A L meets at Mrs Turner’s home for November
The Knox W. A L November meeting was hosted by Mrs Robt Turner with good attendance. President Mrs Fred Anderson presided and led devotional on Lead us not into temptation. Mrs Wes Munsales read the scripture lesson and Miss Emma Cole led a prayer.
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Knox
W. AL
Robt. Turner
Fred Anderson
Wes. Munsales
Emma Cole
Alex. Mann
Ken Magenzie
Jas. Inglés
Fred Blow
WLS
Blow
Sinclair
VanFleet
Esquesing Council awards snow ploughing contract
Esquesing Township Council approved bids for snow plowing with Hamilton Brothers and Harry Beer key bidders. The contract runs from December 1917 to March 1948 under the Road Superintendent and Highway Department oversight. The council also approves purchasing a 25 cycle Commercial Burner unit from H Thomson Co for 389.50. Members adjourn to meet again on the 15th at 10 o clock or as called by the Reeve.
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Exquesing
GE. Cleave
Hamilton Bros
Harry Beer
Fred Ruddell
Dave Wendover
Department of Highways
Bird
Currie
Council
H. Thompson & Co
Pearse
Acton Citizens Endorse Band Tax Law by Wide Margin
Acton voters approve a band tax law by 129 to 29, enabling annual funding through the tax rate to support the Acton Band under Bandmaster C W Mason. The measure mirrors library governance and ensures perpetual operations subject to audit and council oversight.
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Acton
Library Board
Counc
C.W. Mason
Christmas Seals Support Halton Health Service
Christmas seals for 1947 see strong response in Halton County. Last year 13 700 people received chest X rays funded by seal sales, about 40 percent of the population, with similar numbers expected next year. Officials urge continued support to maintain the service.
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Halton
Wei
Not In Our Alley Mothers Reflect On Stories And Funerals
A mother questions a child’s poor mark on a school story about Caesar’s death. The exchange reveals a view that local life on a side street lacks exposure to funerals and broader history.
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Johnny
Caesar
Community notices announce meetings events and bazaars
Announcements list meetings dances and sales at local halls churches and schools. Events include Euchre and dance at Brookville Hall on Thursday 8 to 10 pm with 50 cent admission and prizes. hockey open meeting at Acton Town Hall on December 10 at 8 pm. St Alban’s W A annual bazaar December 6 with baked goods and tea. Christmas tree entertainment December 21 to 22 at Nassagiaweya School plus various bake sales and child activity items.
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St Alban's W.A
Andi Gandy
S. S.no
Nassagiaweya
Mondag
Eanes
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C. F. Leatherland
Y.W.A
Esquesing Council
Town Hall
Y.M.C.A. Atoll
Ato
Crewson's Corners
Brookville Plath
al Watson's Orchestry
Fown Hall
Churchill's Women's Association
Acton United Church
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