Halton Voting Sets Record in Multiple Townships
Heavy voting capped by late counts as Nassagaweya Milton Nelson Trafalgar and others held elections. Results show A R Service leading Nassagaweya council. Milton approved Band By-law. Russell Smale won Nelson reeve by a 500 vote margin. Emerson Ford led Trafalgar council. multiple school trustees and accclamations noted.
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Halton
Nassagaweya
Milton
Trafalgar
Nelson
A. R. Service
Russell Smale
C. L. S. Palmer
Emerson Ford
B. K. Snider
D Moffat
Brinklow
Wo van Sickle
Ho Whewell
CW Clirke
Childs
Roc Cunningham
Pear
Foo McMonster
Mae
Nowee
C Wilson
Dot Gree
Fo Jones
Pavone
Cremonatsart
Georgette
Maser
J ‘Armstrong
Roo
R MacDonald
Teeve
Peteh
Ho Hale
Jo Goodich
Soo Allen
OD Sargent
Ao Morton
Wo Biehn
S Finlay
Co McNamara
Salter
G Farnell
Hydro Commission
Cool Os
Palmer
John Atkinson
Redve
F. Walker
Nelson Council
To Coulson
G Brenholtz
HL Adkins
W. Green
J. Derry
Nelson School Board
W. EB Breckon
T. M. Hawkins
C. Readhead
M. Cartwright
N. Hetherington
J. Stevens
E. Henderson
D. Pope
F. Stark
W. Ie
W. S. Hall
P. Merry
D Lawrence
E. J. Jones
M. Auden
F Millward
Ho Twigs
Mo Spensley
Co Livingston
Vv Bushley
J Sammons
Roe Aitken
Othe Public Alltes Commistan
Gilbert
F Gablusher
Eo Maloney
Mrs E Stuckey Heads Association Election
The oma nthiv meeting of Scout and Gaude Mothers Association held at the Scout Hall on November 26 elected officers for the coming year. President Mrs Ethel Stuckey. vice president Mrs Lu Bradshaw. secretary Mrs Edith Jennings. assistant secretary Mrs Tena Mason. treasurer Mrs Mac Gerva. card convenor Mrs Jean Melanae. Plans were made for the next euchre event and the Christmas cake prize winner will be announced. Prizes at the last euchre: ladies first Mrs George Fountain. ladies second Mrs Bert Davidson. ladies consolation Mrs J Creasey. gents first Mr Ford. gents second Mr J Creasey. gents consolation Mrs J Ridley.
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Scout and Gaude Mothers Asociation O
Scout
Sear
Ethel Stuckes
Oo Lu Bradshaw
Edith Jennings
Tena Mason
Mac Gerva Card
Jean Melanae
George Fountain
Bert Davidson
J. Creasey
Mr. Ford
J. Ridley
District Governor Visits Acton Rotary Club Assembly
District Governor Stanley Everson paid an official visit to the Acton Rotary Club on Tuesday evening. He spoke on Rotary classification and attendance as hallmarks and led an informal post meeting assembly. A Remembrance Day fund gift from Acton Legion was noted and an auditor’s report was presented. Venison dinner supplied by Vic Rumley.
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Stanley Everson
Acton
Rotary Club
Rotary
The
Canadian Legion
Legionnaires
Vic Rumley
Stanley F. Everson
Doctor Edwin McCullough Dies at 91 in Guelph
Dr Edwin Frank McCullough longtime Everton Rockwood physician died Sunday November 30 in Guelph at age 91 He was a retired general practitioner who lived in Guelph about 20 years His wife Lenore Lun dy predeceased him and his daughter Marion survives Born in Eramosa township he graduated Trinity College Toronto in 1892 Funeral service was at the Church of Christ Disciples Everton with interment in Everton Cemetery
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Edwin Frank McCullough
Everton
Rockwood
Guelph
Lenore Lundy
Marion McCullough
McCullough
Eramosa Township
Trinity College
Toronto
Men of Knox Hold Monthly Meeting
The Men of Knox held a monthly gathering in the church school room on Monday evening December 1. President Gorder Oder presided with Rev. Armstrong delivering a Bible talk on the new revised version and displaying copies. Mr Oder led the business, Jock Calder organized the social program with a film and singing, and the meeting closed with a benediction by the club chaplain Mr Armstrong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Men of Knox
Church School
Gorder Oder
Armstrong
Oder
Jock Calder
Othe Club
Stars and Attendance Win YMCA November Honors
November gold star recipients Fay Andrew and Raul Elliott led efficiency awards while October honorees Miachreen Mee and Braga Mcrristall posted top scores. October to November totals reached 7,375 bows with leaders Donnie Wilds and Bot Wahlman at 48 points. Attendance for November reached 2,690 across 1,499 girls and 1,191 boys at major YMCA events.
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YMCA
Fay Andrew
Raul Elliott
Miachreen Mee
Wth
Braga Mcrristall
Manure ME
Comins Ethiote
Brean
Hato
Omiss
Donnie Wilds
Bot Wahlman
Juncors
Othe
Hantum Jd Halladay
Majnr
Government costs exceed six billion for Canadian households
Canadians paid more than six billion dollars last year, averaging 1 720 per family of four. The figure equates to about the price of a new car per family.
Acton Public School Board Recommends Boiler Control
At the December meeting the Acton board heard engineers Murton and Hanemacher urge securing a boiler control and directed the secretary to obtain one. Final contractor payments were authorized. annual Scout Group fee received. $426.40 due to the town for a debenture payment. a door closer was replaced. painting tender to be placed. classroom redecorating planned for Christmas. new books requisition approved. blackboards to be reconditioned. finance report $726.81 approved. $169.79 assessed for November plant operation.
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Acton Public School Board
Murton
Hanemacher
Scout Group Committee
Town of
Acton
G. W. McKenzie
Acton Free Press
Acton Bandsmen Hold Annual Dinner
Acton Citizens' Band held its annual banquet at Acton Legion Hall last Thursday evening. The event featured a turkey dinner served by the Legion Ladies Auxiliary, trophy presentation to Bandmaster Perrott, and medals for bandsmen. Speeches by G A Candler and others praised band work and community achievement, with thanks to the Ladies' Auxiliary and Mrs Findlay for arranging the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Citizens’ Band
Acton Legion Hall
Ladies’ Auxiliary of the Legion
Perrott
Perrot
Theron Jones
G. A. Candler
Swift Current
Acton
Tom Nicol
BD. Rachlin
Reeve J. Mc Hargrave
Charles W. Mason
J BL Chalmers
G A Dills
Wm. Mattocks
Lorne Wreck Mist Dena Braida
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Findlay
Lloyd Masales
Mayor Rachlin
Rudolph Spielvogel
Y Receives New Games Equipment
New equipment arrived at the YMLCLA for games under supervision. Games include crokeling darts table tennis and Chinese checkers in the basement lounge. An archery class started under secretary Bob Redfern with six attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ymlcla
Bob Redfern
Shool
Alex Commarida
Don Clayton
Bill Benson
Phalanx Club
Directors Hold Annual Euchre and Dance Event
The Stewarttown Township Hall hosted Acton Fall Board members for their annual euchre and dance with 32 tables in play. Winners included ladies first Mrs. James Van Fleet and second Mrs. G. S. Matthews, men's first Mr. W. Cromar, second Mr. R. L. Davidson, with Mrs. George Burt taking the lucky chair. Lunch was provided by the directors and their wives followed by dancing to Doris Hulls orchestra.
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Acton
Fall Te
Stewarttown
James van Fleet
G. S. Matthews
W. Cromar
R. L. Davidson
George Burt
Doris Hull
Knox Evening Auxiliary Hosts Memorial and Service
Knox group presented a memorial and fireside program during a Sunday service led by Rev. R. H. Armstrong. Mrs. A. McIsaac presided with Mrs. Don Cook and Mrs. F. E. Hansen assisting, solo by Mrs. John Davidson, dedicatory prayer by Miss Bella Mae Rozzell, and speaker Mrs. Harry T. Ried of Toronto discussing "A Loaf of Bread." Memorial tributes honored deceased members, and refreshments followed.
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Knox Evening Auxiliary
R. H. Armstrong
A. McIisaac
Don Cook
FE. A. Hansen
John Davidson
Bella Mae Roszell
F. Anderson
Harry T. Ried
Toronto
Council
Messance
Nero
Armstrong
90th Birthday Marked December 7 for Early Northern Settler
John Graff an Acton resident for 30 years celebrates his 90th birthday on December 7. A native of Haley's Station Ontario he was among Chisholm township early settlers receiving his farm from the Crown for 50 cents. He is father to Elva Gordon Acton and Lucinda Freeman Acton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Graff
Acton
Haley's Station
Ontario
Chisholm Township
Nipissing
iHe
Tom Gordon
Elva
Frank Freeman
Lucinda
Meeting by a Friend Sparks Couple's Bond
Alyce recalls how she and Bill were introduced by a mutual friend. Grayce confirms the tale, noting the chance meeting led to their relationship.
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Alyce
Bill
Grayce
Acton Council Sells 17000 Debentures for Sewer Work
Debentures totaling 17000 were sold to the Bank of Montreal at 5.15 by Acton council in the year’s penultimate meeting. The sale completes sewerage system funding bringing total cost to 142000. Grants of 1250 were approved for the Planning Board Acton Citizens Band and Volunteer Fire Brigade.
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Bank of Montreal
Acton Council
Acton
Bell Gunlock and Co
Bank of Nova Scotia
Gatrdoer “and Co. Ltd
Rachlin
Planning Board
Acton Citizens’ Band
Fire Brigade
G. A. Dills
William Coon
North Halton
R. V. Anderson
PULC
McGeachie
R. Thompson
Toronto
Trip
Norwich Union Fire Insurance
Acton Free Press
Masco Elec. Co
Watson Dairy
Hawthorne Lodge
Grandson Killed When Hit By Car
Teddy Archibald aged year old of Woodbine Ave Toronto was killed on Wednesday after darting into the road near Norway Public School. Albert E Collard driving south on Woodbine Ave saw the child too late and dragged him about 75 feet to the Hospital for Sick Children where he died. Teddy was the grandson of Mr and Mrs Ivan Harris Acton and son of Mr and Mrs William Archibald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teddy Archibald
Woodbine Ave
Toronto
Ivan Harris
Acton
Teddy
Norway Public School
Albert E. Collard
Woodbine
Eastwood Rd
Collard
William Archibald
Archibald
Mabel Harris
Bentley Wilsons Mark 50 Years Wed
Fifty years of married life celebrated by Mr and Mrs Bentley Wilson in Acton Erin district. They wed in Guelph on November 26 1902 at Mrs J J Dryden home, Rev H A MacPherson officiating. Now residing at 15 John Street Acton with two daughters and two grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bentley Wilson
John Sr
Acton
Wilson
Guelph
Rin
Acton and
Erin
J. J. Dryden
H. A. MacPherson
Knox Presbyterian Church
John St
Elizabeth Swackhamer
Hiram Swackhamer
Cassis Fisher
Emfy Township
Robert Akitt
Russell Gordier
Audrey
Gordon Akitt
Everton Extend Sympathy To Bereaved Wife
Sympathy extended to Miss Jennie Towell and family after the death of Mr McAllister last Sunday. Funeral held Wednesday with burial at Hales’ cemetery and numerous visitors from Guelph Toronto Winnipeg Acton Rockwood and Erin noted in reports.
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Doncan Moanster
McAllister
Hales
Jennie Towell
Winnipes
Gordon Towell
John Alton
Bob King
Guelph
David Tovell
Toronto
Cecil Tovell
Winnipeg
Harvey Jestin
Vancouver Rent Jump Noted 1941 to 1951
In the decade 1941 to 1951 Vancouver saw the sharpest rent rise with average monthly rental rates climbing from $26 to $42. The change reflects postwar housing demand and urban price pressures impacting residents.
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Vancouver
Jean Harris Circle Elects Officers for 1954 at Friendly Circle
At the Friendly Circle meeting in the United Church Sunday School room on November 19 Miss Clara Grindley led. Jean Blarris was named president elect with Mrs Ao Duby as vice president and Miss J Stewart Jr as secretary. Other officers named include treasurer Mrs Puckett and group leaders across four groups. A bazaar planning update and a tuberculosis survey talk were also noted. The meeting featured devotional by Mrs QC Johnson and a slide show of a southern U S trip. Refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendly Circle
United Church
Clara Grindley
R Bean
Attun
Jo Stewart Jr
Qich
Pickett Mins Mooz Hennett
Jean Blarris
Ao Duby
Etary
J Stewart Jr
Cc Reognvaldaon
Puckett
Stroange
Mirs MM Symon
Fo Kentner
Oho Stewart Selo
Fo Vain Fleet
I. Yourksblut
Mre
Burchnanan
CG McKenzie
United States
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Murlington
Burlingtean
Accel
Smiho
Shannon
Deppeeve
Wade
Elsam J
Gordan
Hydro Coun
Ko Sterling
Mrs. E
Stars
Acton Bandsmen
Canada
Knox
Bentley Wilsons
Jean Harris
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