Council Minutes Note Garbage Pickup Milk Service and Road Work
The regular council meeting chaired by Reeve J. B. Chalmers discussed garbage collection and milk delivery. Accounts were approved for labor and utilities, with bids for garbage contract 1942 at $1100 and 100 pounds of sweeping compound approved. Public safety measures at the school corner and traffic duties at noon were planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Mason
J.M. McDonald
J. F. Davison
J. B. Chalmers
Jas. Nobertuon
Labor
Thos. Nunley
Tas D. Elliott
John Kennedy
Jas. McCullough
Laber
Acton
K. Browne
Fryer
Wood
McCutcheon
Enquesing
Acton Public Utilities Commission
Wee
Norm. McEachern
Louis Waxman
Acton Fire Brigade
Seper Ib
Laula Waxman
Ontario
Mini
Willow Street
Ana Eafety
Board For Safety Education
E. Harrop
Harrop
Alex S. Leitchland
Harrap
Nall
Herbert Fryer
Queen Street
Securite
Milla
J A Carroll to address Halton Plowmen
The Halton Plowmen will hold their annual meeting at the Farmers Building Mitton on Saturday afternoon. President Ross Senaworth states J A Carnell Secretary-Manager of the International Plowing Match will be the principal speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halton Plowmen
Farmers Building
Mitton
Ross Senaworth
J. A. Carnell
Agricultural Societies
Ontario
Sir Harry Brittain Sends Greetings To Acton Folk
Editor Hugh Templin returns from England and shares a personal message from Sir Harry Brittain. The note recalls a historic Acton friendship begun over ten years ago and praises ongoing ties between Acton and Adona citizens. Templin, recovering from illness in Lisbon, continues to write for The Fergus News-Record and contribute to The Te Fauve Pavan and Canadian Weeklies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh ‘Templin
Fergus News-Record
England
Harry Brittain
Acton School Board Reviews Insurance and Sets Policy
At a special meeting Acton School Board studied insurance on school properties with Mr. J. H. Creighton. The December 15 renewal will move temporarily to Imperial Insurance Office while other policies are reassessed early next year. Trustees approved accounts for small purchases and utilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton School Board
J. H. Creighton
Ttwax
Imperial Insurance Office
Creighton
Thos, Nelson & Son
Ryerson Press
Jack Watson Rpta
Acton Public Utilities Commisssion
Smith Corona Co
MacKenzie & Son
Christmas Program at Rockalong Institute Meeting
The December Rockalong Institute meeting at Mrs AL Shultis home hosted 24 members and 4 visitors. Mrs CC Plank presided with a roll call about Christ pigs, donors planned for Institute of the Blind and Central War Fund seeds for Britain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock- Suna Wen
AL Shultls
CC Plank
Secon
Christpigs
Institute of the Blind
Central War Fund
Britain
C. TH
DD McNabb
H. Maude
December meeting of Acton Institute hosts Christmas program
The December meeting of Aday Women's Institute met at Mrs. Bobs Coller with Mrs. J Weide in charge. The program featured a Christmas message “The Christmas Spirit in a world at war” and a talk on Christmas in Korea and Japan. A donation of five dollars was made to the Christmas Cheer fund for British children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aday Women's Institute
Bob Coller
Mra J Weide
Stenin
Mra
Hithop
Roth
Tex
Lazenby
Mra. Lazenby
Chesley
Canada
Nellie Anderson
Korea
Japan
Scraps Drive Boosts War Fund Across Acton District
Residents in the Acton and Vicinity War Service sent a strong push to salvage scrap for the war effort led by Mrs. W. G. Cullen. Reports show 95 924 pounds collected and 480 470 dollars raised, with last month alone yielding 14 420 pounds and 71 40 dollars. Committees aim for 100 dollars monthly. locals in Dublin cleared farms to raise 20 25 dollars. Bones fats metal paper tires and more feed the salvage wagon, supporting glue glycerine and cordite production for explosives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton and Vicinity War Service
Senayor
Mra
W. G. Cullen
Dublin
Wedding of Jetta Roszell and Thomas Rotz at Knox Church
Jetta Lorene Roszell, daughter of Mrs. Winnifred Roszell, and Thomas Herbert Rotz, son of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Rotz of Toronto, were married at the Presbyterian Manse in Acton. Rev. H. J. Bennie officiated. The reception followed with family and attendants present. The couple will reside in Acton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Jetta Lorene Roszell
Winnifred
Roszell
Thomas Herbert Rota
Herbert Rotz
Toronto
H. J. Bennie
Miss Leone Ingles
Elmer Roswell
Paints West
Christmas Mail From Acton Boys Overseas
Wartime letters from Acton residents note thanks for parcels and act as village readers, praising volunteers and Home Defence effort. One card from W C Jones expresses pride in Acton’s record, hopes for 1942 Victory, and requests more local updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Boys Now
Kingland
Dills
Acton
Tim Acton
Acton Boys
Eddie Jamieson
Cheerio
Good Tuck
W C Jones
Birth of the Egg Hypothesis Reconsiders Reptile Origins
The article explains that scientists theorize the egg arose when reptiles ventured from water after developing an egg that could be laid on dry land. It notes birds evolved from reptiles as part of this evolutionary narrative.
Knox YWA Elects Officers for Year at December Meeting
The Know YWA held a December meeting at Mrs Robert O'Tara's barn. Officers elected included President Bennie Atos Win Cooper, Vice President Lena Mann, Secretary Blatena Spellvager, Treasurer Helen Mooney, and President Elizabeth O'Paria with various assistants and committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Know Vw.a
Robert O'tara
Ceethan Af
Mes
Bennie
Atos
Win
Cooper
Elizabeth O'Paria
Tat View
Lena Mann
Iste Johnson
Mere Vilee
Deck Muntera
Helen Mooney
Clady Pelee
Blatena Spellvager
Jean Melanne
Planiat
Margaret Brown
Assiatant
Annie Anderson
Mary Matthews
Imma Cole
Laura Wiles
Janet Wilds
Luli Sinclair
Florence el- Hott
Marjorie Patrick
Annie Andersson
Emma Cole
Toth Marginal
Jean Mretnane
Sabra MacArthur
Audrey Gruichow
Elva Masales
Janet Wilda
Tanabe Smith
Mildred Hol- Mayer
Community Sale Brings Wide Raffle and Auction to Acton
Acton prepares a week long community sale with farms from Dublin and local stores contributing poultry butter eggs baked goods antiques and gifts. Six to seven auctioneers will sell items to the highest bidder with proceeds aiding the Acton and District Red Cross and War Service League. Sale begins next Wednesday at Spaint old Town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orang
Christina ‘Treen
Acton
Tarea
Dublin
Dubin
MI Street
Uale
Spaint
Old Town
Acton and
Scout Mothers Donate Ten Dollars to London Hospital Fund
The Scout Mothers Club held its December meeting at Mrs G W Masales home with Mrs FR Spellvagel in charge. Four new members joined and the group voted to move meetings to the second Monday each month starting next year. A ten dollar donation was sent to the Tie Acrow Fura Purse Fund for the London Hospital for Sick Children. The gathering closed with the Mizpah Benediction and a social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scout Mothers’ Club
G.W. Masales
FR. Spellvagel
Tie Acrow Fura
London
England
Local Grown Soybeans Win at Chicago Show
Local grown soybeans win at the Chicago show as Mer Tagb Pel and Nael Acton take prizes. The event features school fair exhibitors and a large international attendance, with Hesnie Tredd and Heade Reid among supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mer
Tagb Pel
Nael Acton
Altay
Cheene
Alberta
Treli'h Manne
Traven Biel
Hesnie Tredd
Heade Reid
Chicago
Wwonioin Me Big International
Continent
Missionary Dr Agnew Urges World Brotherhood at United Church
Dr G Agnew a leading medical missionary urged internationalism during an evening sermon at the United Church. He described China under Japanese raids and called for aid to Chinese refugees while noting western acts fed six the war. He plans to return to China this week with his family to continue medical relief work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Internationallaw
Brotherhood of All Mankind
G. Agnew
China
United States
Western Hemisphere
Japan
Dr. Agnew
Canada
Agnew
Acton Hospital Fund Reaches Second-Largest Week
Christmas giving boosts the Acton hospital fund with donations from Storey Glove Co employees and community groups. Highlights include $7.05 from a collection box, $42.65 from the Victory Club Comforter Sale, $800 from Busy Bees Club Nassagaweya, and $19.05 from Acton Public School children. The total marks the second largest fundraising week since opening, aiding the Sick Children’s Hospital in London England and the British War Victims Fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
England
Hick
Storey Glove Company
Mra Elan Me
Pherson
Soronte Hut
Acton
Nassagaweyn
Funda Pala
Acton Young Jadion
Victory Club
Victory
Tew Faure L’wena
London England
Mra
Misg Lilian Fields
Miasea Alzina Gibbon
Mable Harris
Lola Dawkina
Tanhel Howe
Polly Party
Heatrica Bailey
Mra. I McCutcheon
Misa Irma Philips
Frank Sthomph
Scout Mothers’ Auxiliary
Acton Public School
Sick Children's Hospital
Dritikh War Victims Fund
Storey Glove Co
Eliza McPherson
Toronto
Busy Bees
Christmas Concert and Community Events Listed
Announcements detail school concerts at Greenock Lorne and Nassagaweya, Acton town hall dances, and a Acton area Christmas concert lineup. Includes dates December 17 to 22 with admission 3 or 20 cents and lunch provided. Reserved seating and local performances by Santa Claus and Gibaon Boyd Orchestra noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorne School
Mon
Mr. Moon
Santa Claus
Nassagaweya
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Eer
J. A. Carroll
School Board
F. G. Oakes
Clayton WG Mason
G_ AL Dis
F. S. Blow
Meeting OF the Rockalong Institute
Acton Institute
Thomas Rotz
Jetta Roszell
Knox Church
Geta
Christmis
Aveel
Haya
Dover
Oxford
Waa Mont
Christ Church
Sick Children’s Hospital
Tom Farr
Neu. Menabb, JI
SCOUT
World Outlook
Hospital ‘Fund
Greenock School
Acton Town Hall
Acton and Vicinity War Service League
Actes Town Hall
Gibaon-Boyd Orchestra
Runnockhurs
Deaton
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