Acton Council Meets After C. F. Leatherland Resigns
Acton Ontario council held a midnight session with all members present to mark the resignation of clerk C F Leatherland after ten years. A temporary balance of funds was arranged while new appointments are sought amid motions on band support and arena licenses. The meeting reviewed by laws on pools and bowling alleys and approved numerous expenditures for town services and school board needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
F. J. McCutcheon
Charles W. Mason
Ontario
Corp. -Of-The
C. F. Leatherland
Actors Men's Club
Council of
Chas
Mason
J. W. Wolfe
Acton Y's Men's Club
Messrs
J. Spielvogel
Don Lamb
Acton Boys’ and Girls
Beardmore & Co
Beardmore Co
Corporation
E. Jennings
Jennings
Secoun
Acton Free Press
Denns
Tai
E. S. Cooper
Franklin Press
Alss County Halton
Roofer's
Aoarriett
Lorne TL. Lee
Libor Soo Fo. Stewart
Wsac Jacque
Ester Maylet
Vern Inglis
Jean Bell
Kathaleen Swackhamer
Cathaleen Alger
YMCA
EK. OE
Harrop
Ontario Municipal Board
Knowles Construction Co
Walerns County Halton
Acton Fire Brigade
J. A. Chapman
G. A. Dilla
Acton School
T. Jones
L. Lovell
A. Kirkness
G. A. Dills
F. G. Oakes
McKenzie
Stewart
Jones & van Gills
Storm Shotlater
C. Andersen Co
Wright
Insurancr Hoaon RK
YMA Synasium
The
Safety League
Chase
Skuce
Acton Board
Oakes
G. Adas
Dills
Woard
Acton Intermediate Receives Ontario Championship Bench Coats
Friday evening presentation endowed Acton Intermediate with bench coats bearing OBA crests to honor their Ontario Championship 47. Ed Ryder and J F Royston presided as hosts with a display of the coats in blue and white. Team members present included Hob Footitt Dude Lindsay Jack Kentner Matt Tyler Pete Chabun Lloyd Robinson Johnnie Gay Norm Morton Sammy Snyder Bobby Anderson Lorne Masters Don Ryder Bill Waterhouse with other players slated to receive coats later. The championship trophy is displayed at the Pool and Billiard Parlor of H Waterhouse on Mill Street for the team to view during the tour.
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Acton
Ontario
Ed. Ryder
Hatton County League
J. F. Royston
Hob Footitt
Dude Lindsay
Jack Kentner
Matt Tyler
O.B.A
Ha‘ton Baseball League
Don
Ryder
Dude” Lindsay
Lloyd Robinson
Robbie Anderson
Pete Chauban
Fred Dawkns
Ed. Ryders
Bill Waterhouse
Don Ryder
Liosd Robinson
Bob Footitt
Acton Tanners Fate To Be Decided At Next Wednesday Meeting
Local hockey supporters in Acton face a pivotal vote Wednesday December 10 to determine the town’s intermediate hockey season prospects. Attendance at last night’s session indicated limited enthusiasm. a final appeal aims to rally backing at Town Hall.
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Tanners
Corncil
Acton
Acton Tanners
Dagen
G. A. Sirrs
Hockey—Association
Toronto
Aeton
Royston
Ray Maxon
O.H.A
Georgetown Speaker at Supper Meeting of Y's Men
Jim Linton of Georgetown, formerly of Auckland NZ, spoke at the Y's Men's Club banquet. He works for a Glen Williams wood company and moved from New Zealand in April. He described NZ sports and government support for recreation, yachting, and wide mobility.
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Jim Linton
Georgetown
Auckland
Mr. Linton
Glen Williams
New Zealand
Scotland
England
Australia
Canada
Linton
Tasman Sea
Pacific Ocean
Ken Mackenzie
Bill Denny
Storps
Acton
Guelphs
Two Men Injured In Accident Near Acton Monday Night
Two men were injured four miles west of Acton when a car and a truck collided. Antoni Pietrowski 90a Palmerston Ave Toronto failed to notice the slowing truck. The right rear of the car struck the truck causing a skid and a ten foot ditch rollover. Walter Ronka of Toronto was taken to hospital by ambulance with injuries not fully determined. John Piotrowski 15 also of Toronto was taken by bus to Acton then to St Josephs Hospital in Guelph with injuries to his right shoulder and chest. 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
Johnstone and
Rumley
John Piotrowski
St. Josephs Hosptal
Guelph
Ray Mason
Junior Farmers Elect 1918 Officers at Annual Meeting
At the Aston Junior Farmers annual meeting held Thursday November 21 officers for 1948 were elected including President Kerwin McPhail Vice President Ken Allen Secretary Molly Cutts Treasurer Ray Everdell Sports Committees Bob Marshall Betty Britton Education Donalda Switzer Citizenship Gordon Leslie Recreation Elwood Johnston Music Mansel Nellis Pianist Ralph McKeown assistant Mrs Early
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Aston Junior Farmers
Kerwin McPhail
Ken Allen
Molly Cutts
Ray Everdell
Bob Marshall
Betty Britton
Donalda Switzer
Gordon Leslie
Elwood Johnston
Mansel Nellis
Ralph McKeown
Fragmentary audio clash sparks tense drive way standoff
A garbled exchange over a saxophone leads to a heated confrontation in the south drive area. A player curses at a neighbor and insistence on a pause escalates the disturbance. No injuries reported.
Knox W A November Meeting Hosted by Mrs Turner
The Knox W A November meeting was held at Mrs Robt Turner's home with good attendance. President Mrs Fred Anderson presided and led a devotional on Lead us not into temptation. Mrs Wes Mosales read the scripture and Miss Emma Cole Jed offered prayer. A Bible lesson was shared by three members. Mrs Fred Blow spoke for encouragement. A Bible people and places contest awarded to Mrs Blow and Mrs Sinclair. A Fireside and Thankoffering service was planned for Sunday November 23 after the evening service. Social time followed.
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Knox , W. A
Esquesing Council Awards Snow Plough Contract
Esquesing Township Council awarded snow ploughing to Hamilton Brothers and Harry Beer for the season from December 1917 to March 15 1948 under Road Superintendent direction with Department of Highways approval. The council also authorized purchase of a 25 cycle Commercial Burner setup from H Thompson & Co for 59.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Highways
Dird
Currie
Council
H. Thompson & Co
Pease
Atiow
Mber
Band Tax Law carries by majority in Acton vote
Acton Citizens approve Band Tax Law by 129 to 29. Law mirrors Public Library funding model, providing a perpetual fund to support the Acton Boys' and Girls' Band under Bandmaster C W Mason. Turnout reached about 2929 with no municipal offices on the ballot.
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Acton
Library Board
Counc
Acton Band
Y.M.C.A. - Atoll At
AL M
Christmas Seals Support Halton Health Services
Christmas seals for 1947 aim to fund chest X rays in Halton County with strong support. Last year 13 700 residents benefited from X ray services funded by seal sales, about 40 percent of Halton's population. The community is urged to purchase seals to sustain this valuable health program.
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Halton
Not in Our Alley Mothers satirical classroom moment
A fragmentary caption shows a mother and teacher discussion about Johnny’s history grade. The teacher questions Caesar's death while the mother notes they rarely see funerals nearby on their side street, hinting at limited local context.
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Johnny
Caesar
Community notices add upcoming events and bazaars
Open meeting for hockey fans at Acton Youn Hall on December 10 at 5 pm. St Albans W A hosts annual bazaar December 6 with aprons wear home baking and candy. Acton United Church bazaar December 7 afternoon features baking and tea. Nassagiawesa Christmas Tree event December Monday at 8 pm with dances and songs. Santa will be present.
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St Alban's
W.A
Churchill's Women's Association
Acton United Church
Nassagiawesa
Ganel
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Dane
Brookville
Efall
Fridass
al Watson's Orchenta
Dinemne
Ade
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