Acton Public Utilities backs hydro power conservation drive
Acton Public Utilities Commission urged regional cooperation to reduce power loads as Ontario south system strained. A notice called all users to conserve especially weekday mornings with ads planned and customer cards to boost cooperation.
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Acton Public Utilities Commission
C. M W. Hansen
J. R. MacArthur
T. A. Jlogg
H.E.P.C
Ontario
Focal Commission
Consimere
Acton Commission
Wilson
Acton
Kerwin McPhail
Commission
EL Rognvaldson
Queen Street
H. Fryer
Short Courses Planned at Acton by Ontario Agric Department
Elwood Johnston of the Halton Junior Farmers says the Ontario Department of Agriculture may hold its annual short courses in Acton in January. If enough applications arrive, four week Home Economics for young women and Agriculture for young men will run. Decision hinges on December 6.
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Elwood Johnston
Halton Junior Farmors
Ontario Department of Agriculture
Acton
Agric
J. FE. White- Jack
Gerald R Graham Leads Halton Pasture Competition
The Halton Agricultural Society and Halton Crop Improvement Association released results of the Long Term Pasture Competition. Thirteen Halton farmers entered last spring and were scored during the season by Prof N J Thomas of the Ontario Agricultural College.
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Halton Agricultural Society
Halton Crop Improvement Association
J. E. Whitback
Halton
N.J Thomas
Sols Dept. Oac
Milton Fair
Hatton Crop Improvement Association
Mitton
Graham
Georgetown
J. A Dixon
Milton
Wm. Booth
W. H. Reid
Sam
Beaty
Ralph Ford
Moton
Armstrong
Georgejess
Harver
George
Miss B McKinnon Wins the Zone Competition
Halton Junior Farmers sent Ernist West and Blanche McKinnon of Acton Juniors to the Zone Public Speaking and Amateur Entertainment contests at Barton United Church last Thursday. The event drew participants from Wentworth, Waterloo, Oxford, Brent, Norfolk, Haldiman, Wellington, Lincoln and Halton. Miss McKinnon and West earlier won at Waterdown district on November 3, with Moore of Waterloo County winning the Zone speaking title.
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Halton
Ernist West
Blanche McKinnon
Acton
Barton United Church
Wentworth
Waterloo
Oxford
Brent
Norfolk
Haldiman
Woesland
Lincoln
Miss McKinnon
Mr. West
Waterdown
Ernest Weat
Roney Ross Wedding Sets Toronto Ceremony
Dorothy Loreen Ross wed James Foster Raney at Windermere United Church Toronto on December 7. Officiant Rev Lawrence. vows led by father. reception at groom’s home. couple to reside in Toronto after trips to Niagara Falls and Buffalo.
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Roney-Ross
Toronto
Windermere United Church
Dorothy Loreen Ross
John Ross
Row
James Foster
Lorne) Raney
Foster J. Roney
W. KL. LL Lawrence
Betty Hoes
Aik
D. H. Patterson
Douglas Patterton
Andrew Ross
Roy Clearwater
Bubbles Sneppard
Andrew Rosas
Niagara Falls
Buffalo
Roney
County Council Eulogizes Warden Hillmer at Year End Meeting
The Halton county council voted to cover all hospitalization costs for Children’s Aid Society wards starting January. They raised ward care charges from 1 cent to 5 cents and approved various appointments, funding, and facility improvements. Warden Hillmer was honored with $400 expenses and council adjourned after celebrating the warden’s service.
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Champion
Acton
Children's Aid Society
Beld Tweeday
Milton
GW Murray
Lilcoyd Crawford
Halton
Children’s Aid Society
M. M. Hobinson
Burlington
Burlington-Nelson High School
Gilbert
Oakvile Trafalger High School
C. V. Hilmer
William Dean
C. Ho Headop
Kirknesd
George Cleave
Kirknes
Jarmer
CH. Heslop
Miltos
Elso
Hurlington
Acton Factory Ships Equipment to South Africa
Ajax Engineers at Acton Industry shipped twenty three cases of tannery machinery in three carloads to Port Elizabeth South Africa. The act marks one of the plant’s largest exports as Acton tannery equipment flows to foreign markets.
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Acton
Ajax
South Africa
British Empire
Ajax Engineers
Port Elizabeth
Canada
Atton
Rockwood Council and Church Socials Highlight Week
The Rockwood W.C.T.U. met at Mrs George Gordon’s home with Miss J Little in charge and a Christmas program at the Presbyter ian Church featuring Rev Fred Wihdamaan and Miss Dorothy Douglas. Local events included weddings, school plans, police trustee elections, and a brief river skating spell for village youth.
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W.ccu
George Gordon
Mra O. Ochander
J. Little
Jesus
J. Ayles
Holy City
C.K. Hewer
Knox Church
Guelph
Brantford
Beajger
Chas Jolliffe
Preatytenan
Ladies Aid
Fred Wihdamaan
Phylis Gray
Mie J. Fiveman
Phyiis Gray
Hawley
The
Presbyterian Church
Dorothy Douglas
Rockwood
Guiana
Mia J. E. Pearen
J. D. McNabb
J. Freeman
Phyllis Grey
Hev. F. Williamson
Mia Douglas
Formosa
Peter Sim
Leonard Nightingale
Wayne
Roy
Nancy Glendinning
John Glendinning
James Glendinning
Acton
Misa Elale Bamaiecy
Aruthr Nightingale
Toronto
Fred Lambert
Nell
Vilage
Laralle J. Ayles
Milton Greer
Hamilton
Fred Alyward
John A. Little
Trout
Fred Smith
Wm. Dunbar
Wynne
Elva Pearen
Rockwood Public School
St. Paul's Presbyterian Church
Davis
Acton Municipal Elections Monday Voting Hours and Ballot
Acton holds municipal elections on Monday from 9 am to 7 pm at the Town Mall and YMCA. Voters choose one reeve four councilors three school trustees and one Public Utility Commissioner with listed candidates and polling places.
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Acton
Bssure
Town
YMCA
Christmas Meeting of Woman's Association at United Church
The Woman's Association of the United Church held its regular December meeting at the Parsonage led by Mrs L L Ager with Mrs S Reid presiding. A short Christmas program ran under Mrs G McDonald with readings by Mrs D Richardson and Mrs R Bean and Mrs Reid winning prizes.
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Woman's Association OF United Church
Woman's Association of the United Church
Mra l L. Ager
Mra. S. Reid
Mra. G. McDonald
Mra D. Richardson
R. Bean
Reid
A. W. Fosbury
Mra Fosbury
B. Veldrule
Lindsay Marks 55th Wedding Anniversary Celebration
Mr and Mrs S H Lindsay celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary on Monday December 2 as daughter Mattie Price hosted them with immediate family. A bouquet from groom’s attendant Hugh McCallum, now aged 88, who lives in Raegmma Sask, was among the gifts.
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S. H. Lindsay
Mattie Price
Hugh McCallum
Raegmma
Sask
Christmas Concerts and Dances Planned at Local Schools
Announcements list events at Dufferin School Bannockburn School and Knox Presbyterian Church. Dufferin hosts an evening concert and dance on December 17 with admission of 5 and 2 for ladies. Bannockburn holds a Christmas concert December 18 at 7 45. Knox Church Christmas Concert Friday December 20 at 8 p.m. Silver collection noted.
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Dufferin School
Bannockburn
Knox Presbyterian Church
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