Halton Council Endorses Plans for Hospital and Sweepstakes
Halton County Council meets in the Court House as Reeve Whitaker lauds Warden N R Craig. A national sweepstakes proposal gains support to fund hospital costs. Lanark County calls for immediate feed relief. Votes include adding a House of Refuge superintendent and farm supervisor, and high school board appointments.
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Halton
Canada
Reeve McLaren
Georgetown
Lanark County
Lanark
Halton County Federation
Livestock Improvement Association
Baney
J. E. Whitelock
House of Refuge
Peel and Halton
Ross Seatsworth
Burlington-Nelson
Archdeacon W.G. Thompson
Nelson Prockett
North Halton
Wm. Deans
Ot Age Pensions Board
Nelson Township
Face Burns From Home Furnace Explosion
John Mowat an 18 year old son of Mr and Mrs J A Mowat Frederick Sr suffered severe burns on his face when he moved soiled rags into a furnace sparking an explosion. Prompt work by his father and neighbors prevented a house fire with injuries improving.
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John Mowat
J. A. Mowat
Frederick Sr
Mr. Mowat
Gordon Currie
Acton Set To Enter Intermediate Hockey This Season
Acton will form an Intermediate hockey club this season under the Acton Athletic Association. A joint meeting in the council chamber heard J Royston summarize OHA rulings and implications for Acton, Fergus, and nearby towns. Ice is already going in the arena as new officers were elected, including President J Royston and secretary treasurer H Jolley.
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Acton
Acton Athletic
Triple A
J. Royston
O.H.A
Fergus
OHLA
Guelph
Acténcir
O.hla
Acton Athletic Association
Sirrs
H. Jolley
Ivan Harris
Frank ‘Erry
Harry Holmes
Fred Dawkins
Robt. Anderson
R. Mason
Parents Visit Acton Public School on Parents Night
Tuesday evening at Acton Public School drew about 300 pupils as parents toured classrooms. Teachers greeted visitors in their rooms while students were away and displayed art, projects, and educational films for the evening viewer experience.
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Acton Public School
Actoo Public School
Mr F Thompson Speaks at Acton Institute Meeting
The regular Women's Institute meeting at Mrs Earl Lambert's home featured Mr. F Thompson of Halton's Children's Aid Society as the speaker. Christmas carols and a verse roll call set a festive tone. A $25.60 British Relief donation was acknowledged and Mr. Thompson received $15 for his charity work.
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Women's Institute
Earl Lambert
Wm. “Evans
Thompson
Halton
Children’s Aid Society
Christmas Program At So Ed Club Meeting
The So-Ed Club of Knox Presbyterian Church held a Christmas themed gathering last Wednesday. Miss Isabel Anderson presided as Group Four led by William Mainprize with devotions by Miss Marguerite Roszell and Mrs F S Blow. The audience sang carols with Mr FE A Hansen on piano and Misses Aileen McIsaac Betty Masters singing Holy Night while William Burton performed a solo. A film Merry Christmas and readings of Dickens Christmas Carol were enjoyed. Plans were announced for a congregational Christmas party to assemble gifts for the needy. Tea and Christmas cakes were served.
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Knox Presbyterian Church
Isabel Anderson
William Mainprize
Marguerite Roszell
F. S. Blow
FE. A. Hansen
Aileen McIsaac
Betty’ Masters
Wm. Burton
Christ
Bethlehem
Saint Nicholas
Charles Dickens
Christmas Party of Lakeside Chapter Held Tuesday Night
Lakeside Chapter 1 C D B E held a Christmas gathering in the Legion Rooms on Tuesday December 6. The treasurer reported a successful bazaar and ten collars were donated for a wedding gift to Princess Izabeth. Three new members joined the chapter as donations to the Shipping Fund and workroom were noted. The evening featured games, a Scrooge story, carols, gifts, and a lunch with a solo by Mrs C Leishman.
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Lakeside Chapter 1.C. D. BE
Legion Rooms
Izabeth
National Jr
Shipping Fund
Scrooge
Officers Elected At December Meeting Of St Albans Guild
The St Albans Guild December meeting at Mrs. F Jolly’s home elected officers for 1918: Grace Nelles president Peg Coon vice president Beatrice Anderson secretary Aileen Currie treasurer F Jolly bulletin secretary Bette Footitt ress secretary Sylvia Jones altar convenor. A luncheon followed hosted by Mrs Jolly with assistance from Mrs Dolphin and Mrs Denny.
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Grace Nelles
Woman's Association of United Church Installs 1948 Officers
The Woman's Association of the United Church held its regular meeting at the parsonage with Mrs. L. Agar presiding. Rev. L. Pickering installed new officers including Mrs. Pickering and past president Mrs. Agar. committees were announced and a luncheon served.
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Woman's Association OF United Church
Woman's Association of the United Church
L. Agar
M. Ivers
L. Pickering
Pickering
James Moore
I. Harris
H. Burns
E. Hawthorne
F. Cleave
T. ‘Thetford
E Lambert
B. Veldhu
F. ‘Cleave
N. Lambert
J. Moore
J. Reid
R. Johnson
G. McDonald
A. Fryer
Thomas Allan 50th Wedding Anniversary Celebration
Mr and Mrs Thomas Allan of Campbellville celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with a family dinner at St David s Presbyterian Sunday School Room and a reception for friends from 2 to 4 pm and 7 to 10 pm on Saturday December 20 1947. The couple reside in Nassagaweya with three sons William Toront o Stuart Arkell Roy Marston and Mrs Allan formerly Catherine White.
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Campbellville
Thomas Allan
St. David's Presbyterian
Ladies’ Aid
Catharine White
James and
Isabelle White
Nassagaweya Township
Mr. Allan
Nassagniwveya
George Allan
Poway
Blaire
William
Toronto
Stuart
Arkell
Roy
Marston
Acton Utilities Reviews Power Savings and Finances
Acton Public Utilities held its regular meeting with Chairman Hansen and Commissioner Mac Arthur present. The group approved flood light permission from Ontario Hydro and noted 17 600 kWh saved in November through consumer cooperation. Transfers and repairs were authorized, and a 90 cent minimum on domestic accessory sales was set. A final year meeting will be on December 18.
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Acton Public Utilities
Cc. M. Hansen
J. R. MacArthur
H.E.P.C
Ontario
Force Electric Products
Wool Combing Corporation of Canada
Beardmore and Co
Beardmore
Wilson
Lambert
Hydro Department
Grand & Toy Ltd
Acton Free Press
Bureau
Packard Electric
Northern Electric Co
Jas. R. Kearney Corp
Federal Wire & Cable Co
Can. Weatinghouse Co
Express
Christmas and Community Event Schedule Map
Announcements list euchre nights at LCIL Hall and Legion Hall with fees, a Christmas band concert by Acton Boys and Girls Band, a bake sale bazaar at Acton United Church, a New Year’s Eve dance with Doris Hull’s Orchestra, St Albans Guild event with hats and streamers, Nassagaweya School Christmas Tree program featuring drills dances and singing, Santa visit and admission details.
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Acton Boys' and Girls
Acton Town Hall
Doris Hull
St. Alban‘s Guild
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Hannes
MR. F. Thompson
Acton Institute
Lakeside
ST. Alban's Guild
Reeve McCcutcheon
Reeve Fos. McCetenean
Ed. Jennngs
Thos. Allan
Cork- Ship
Athletic Association
F. J. McCutcheon
Coucillors
Wm. McLeod
F. Davison
Main Street
Acton Fall
Fair Board
Frank Toth
Harrop
Maple Street
Oy Council
Acton Machine Shops
Armaco, Limited
Messrs
J. F. Royston
Ray Mason
Rumley
Waterworks
J. A. Mackenze and Son
Con. Brass Co. Ltd
Lc.l. Hall
Crewson's
Women's Institute Euchre
Legion Hall
Churchill's Women’s Association
Acton United Church
S. S. No
Nassagaweya
Pere
Admisa
Santa
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