First Woman Elected To Acton Council At Polls
Acton voters on Monday elected the first woman to the town council as wards reported. Nearly all ballots were counted with several spoiled ballots noted mainly on the school and public utilities questions.Election officials urged strict ballot marking and warned against using check marks instead of crosses on the right side of the ballot.
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Acton
Thas
Acton Council
Ieee
Pressett
Mame
Machinery accident injures Beardmore employee
A Beardmore and Co employee, Tom Warr, was helping move machinery when a piece fell on his hand. He received first aid at the plant, was sent to Guelph General Hospital, where doctors found tendon damage and required nine stitches. A cast was applied and will remain for about three weeks.
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Tom Warr
Beardmore and Co Ltd
Beardmore’s
Dro Garett
Guelph General Hospital
Construction Starts On Home For Aged In Halton County
Excavations and foundations proceed on the Halton County Home for the Aged on No 25 Highway south of Milton. Water mains and ditches are being laid from Milton Waterworks. James Kemp Construction Co. has the house erected and electrical service is wired to the site.
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Halton County
No. 25
Milton
James Kemp Construction Co
Rotary club views film on AP Green Co fire brick plant
Acton Rotary members watched a film showing AP Green Co fire brick manufacture from mined clay to bagging and testing. The presentation came with remarks by Geo Barbeau of the Acton plant and a note of thanks from Art Hayden. Vic Rumies supplied venison for the annual dinner to the Bavarians.
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Acton
Geo Barbean
USA
Art Hayden
Barbeau
Les McSwain
Vic Rumies
Northern
Ontaraoto
Fire Tuesday Test Run Suppresses Apparent Blaze
A Tuesday fire drill in Acton featured Fire Underwriters Association observers and a pressure test on Willow Street. Firefighters simulated a blaze with water jets while children used a puddle to imitate flames until Town Foreman Kirkness opened a drain and the drill ended.
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Mill and
Willow Sts
Fire Underwriters Association
Acton
Min St
Willow St
Maine
Kirkness
Christmas Exchange Event Draws Gifts and Donations
A community Christmas party featured gift exchanges and pledges, with a $30 donation request to support a fire-protection project. Winners included Marguerite Taylor and Vlad Orr as music and games entertained, while prizes were awarded to Mass Christis Mackie and others.
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Westage
Cormttee
Lastinwich
Sonia
Caroline
Ani Cour
Mos
Marguerite Taylo
Mes
Vlad Orr
Mass Ch
Mackie
Tere
Taneh
Greg
Obituary: Mrs Ernest Lee Dies After Stroke
Mrs Ernest Lee Cunningham Lee of Guelph died November 2 after a severe stroke. Born Elizabeth Cunningham in Framesa Township, she moved with her parents to a farm on No Mohighway. Funeral services were held at Melntsie funeral home with Rev Crawford South officiating. Survived by husband, three sons Cart Fred Willard of Guelph, two brothers Pred and William, one sister Mrs George Roszell of Guelph. Interment Everton Cemetery.
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Mas
Tae
Sto Guelph
Curneangttian Daves
Acton
Two Hurt Saturday In Highway Smash
Two people were injured in a Saturday highway collision near Milton. The wreck involved a car carrying Marie Murray and occurred on a wet road, with an estimated $500 damage reported.
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Highway Smash
Junior Teen Agers Visit Toronto Club
Last Friday a Vancouver area Junior Teen Agers Club delegation attended a social evening at the Toronto Central YMCA as guests of the Chile Sunset Club. The venture was successful and both clubs look forward to return visits. a variety night is planned for this Saturday with attendees including Paul Lawson, Marilyn Marks, Ed McHugh, and others.
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Toronto Central
Knox Ladies Aid Names S1 Officers
The annual meeting elected officers for the Knox Ladies Aid. Mas Pool McCut presided with Mrs Geo VRatehie and Mrs Geo Dante as secretary and treasurer respectively. Committees were named including Mrs Anderson and Mrs One. the group adjourned after prayer and a social hour.
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Knox Ladies
Rasen
Aidome Tan
Mas
Titans
Vietis
Seateteny Peat
Meshtanley Matthews
Fiat
Anderson
Mas A . Buchanan
Mas Pool McCutchem
Geo Vratehie
Geo Dante
Somerville
Matthews Quant
Amath
Wallace
Po Mucay
Mas J
Wilds
Dennis
Mrs Gowdy Recalls European Trip At Club Meeting
Mrs Gowdy described a vivid European tour at the club meeting, sharing travel details and reactions. Hostesses Mrs Near, Mrs Mercer, Mrs Agar and Mrs Frall served, while a gift party for St Nichols featured a figure in a fur coat delivering gifts and switches for bad children, recalling the legend of Saint Nicholas, bishop of Myra.
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Duke of Psvorn
Mioe
McDonald
Walfe UN
Uusel
Latsary
Salvation Aris
Gowads
Sehree
Gowds
Mercer
Agar
Frall
Nichols
Nicholas
Myra
Asia Manor
Greece
Russia
Naples
Acton Council Receives Reports and Adopts Parking Plan
Acting on a dense council agenda, members approved arrangements for a water and sewer project, discussed parking allocations on Mall Street, and set a special meeting to prep for replacing heating equipment. Officials reviewed finances, letters from authorities, and a plan framing Acton as a defined development area under the 1946 Planning Act as amended.
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Laewand
Gorda
Saan
Comme
Mall Street
Acton
Tome
Ohio Chemical Canada Ltd
Kirkness
West Mul Street
Cameron St
Mothercraft
Society
FL Wright
North
Mrs G Musselle Honored as Life Member of Local Club
The Abert evening auxiliary of Koos Church held a service honoring Mrs G Musselle as a life member. Mrs GG W Marsales led the devotional with Mass Margaret Drown and Mass Coeerge Masse Tre assisting. Miss Ruta Walker spoke on church work in Canada and urged appreciation for church outreach. The event included music by Mrs Jobo Davidson and a reception organized by local members.
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Koos Church
Bell
F Andersen
GG W
Marsales
Mass Sinclair Mass
Margaret Drown
Tye
Jef
Stherle
Herald Angels
Jobo Davidson
Chad
Hot
Hohe Armestromi
Ruta Walker
Ontario
Ana
Canada
Davidson
Anderson
Orge Musselle
Cameron Leishman
G Somerville
Musselle
Ho Helwig
Mainprize
M. Coles
Hot Bennie
Laura Wiles
2. Holliday
A McTsane
C Letahman
Railway Crossing Warning Signals Start Ringing This Morning
The Mill Street CNR crossing signals began operation this morning to reduce hazards for motorists. Trains from the east trigger signals 480 feet before the crossing and 2050 feet from the west, with flasher and bell signals at Guelph Street and Railway Road entrances. Eight electrical control boxes along the line manage seven units each, and a 75 second hold applies to trains on the siding before resuming. Traffic returns to normal as crews completed installation and ballast work.
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Mill Street
CNR
A. McGeachie
Stan Gurgacz
Main Street
Guelph Street
Railway Road
MN Street
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Das Vis
Wieck
Pryes
Salmon
Cooke
Public Utilities
Tetal MacArthur
Beardmore CO
A. P. Green Co
Ernest Lee
Tyler
Reese
Amos Maton
Mor Manor
Wravety
Bebwon
Pascengter
Marie Murray
Toronto
Mrs. Gowdy
Santa Claus
Baxter Laboratories
Council
G. Musselle
Scout Movement
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