Detailed Plan For Old People Home Approved By Council
The acting council approved detailed plans for a new Home for the Aged after a working model was shown by Mennis Rounthwaite and Fairfield. The session also endorsed daylight saving time resolutions and traffic safety signs, plus a proposal to convert a county road to a provincial highway to ease northern traffic.
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Cana@isn
Acton Free Presa Malion County Council
Mennis Rounthwaite
Fairfield
North Halton
Nol
Pickett
Milton
G A
Die
Acton
G O- Brown
Georgetown
Oakville-Trafalgar
W S Hall
Burlington-Nelson
Ross Segaworth
Freeman
Palermo Women's Institute
Palermo
Nassagaweva Council
Huttonville
Peel
Wentworth
Department of Lands and Forests
S.S . Nassagaweya
Gage
Bro Kreasman
Nassagaweva Township
T. Sku. Putnie
Nassa Baweya
James Goodier
Avesment Committee
Sear Bestrones
County Court of Revision
Pettit
Cowan
W. J Robertson
Saasion
Supreme Court
Akitehen
Wight
Acton Student Wins Award at OAC Guelph
A presentation dinner at the Ontario Agricultural College in Guelph saw Douglas Macleaden receive the Halstein-Friesian Association Award worth 50 dollars. The award was presented by George Drevin of Orthean for the third year Ontario Veterinary College student who completed the best four cases during internship.
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Asa
OAC
Douglas Macleaden
Halstein-Friesian Association
George Drevin
Orthean
Halstein Freincian Association
Ontario Veterinary College
Lighting Restrictions Eased for Window Displays in Acton
Acton Public Utilities Commission meeting notes show temporary lifting of window lighting restrictions from December 1 to 24 after 7 pm on weekdays to ease power use. Reports include bonding of all employees, a standby winter pump installation, and ongoing heating and lighting upgrades for the office.
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Acton Public Utilities
Jonva
JR MacArthur
Thos Ware
C M Hansen
HEPC
Acton
Lambert
Wilson
Hydro
VTIN
Hydro Department
Underwoon Ltd
Hinton
Acton Free Press
Bell Telephone
Grand & Toy Ltd
Weod & Co Ltd
Whitham’s
Wright Real Estate
Fidelis Bond
RHO Highway Garage
Can’ Wire & Cable Co
Jas Ro Keameyr Corp
Can
Sangamo Co. Td
War Memorial Fund Disbursed By War Service League
At a Monday meeting in the Council Chamber War Service League representatives voted to disband and give the remaining 240.12 to the Acton War Memories Committee to cover memorial additions. The fund will clear the memorial debt and leave a small balance while honoring veterans and local service.
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Council
Madal
War Service League
Acton War Memories Committee
Tase
Cudton Splendid Accvtiee
Mose
Teton
Kam Ladies Aid Annual Meeting Reflects on Year
The Kam Ladies Aid met in the church school room on a Tuesday afternoon with Mrs DO McLellan presiding. Officers were reelected. Mrs Fred McCutcheon and Mrs Geo Somerville chaired tasks, and readings by Mrs W McArthur and Mrs R. I. Mavideon highlighted the gathering along with a Christmas carol and tea finale.
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Kam Ladies’ Aid
DO McLellan
A M McPherson
Fred McCutcheon
Geo Somervile
Stanley Mathewn
W McnArthur
Mra R
Mavideon
Edna Jacques
Miznah
Halton Presbytery Bans Raffles and Gambling
The Halton Presbytery of the United Church met in the Orange Hall with Rev C R Albright as chairman and Rev Dr RT Richards London. they condemned commercial use of Milton Arena for hockey practice and all Sunday paid activities and urged members to refuse raffles and games of chance. A course in Scientific Temperance was proposed to be added to Ontario schools' curricula.
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Halton
The
United Church
Orange Hall
C R Albright
JW Stewart
W Foreman
RT Richards
London
Burlington
Harold Young
Toronto
Milton Arena
Ont Department of Education
British Columbia
Christ mas concert fills Bannockburn School
Capacity crowd attends Bannockburn School Christmas concert Tuesday. Mrs Kennedy welcomes the audience as children perform songs skits and recitations. Mr Buchanan accompanies on piano and Mr Morrison chairs. Decorated room and tree add to the festive spirit with Santa Claus distributing candy and gifts.
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Bannockburn School
Kennedy
Buchanan
D D Morrison
Jolly Old
Santa Claus
Wilful Damage to Buildings at Scout Reserve
Vandals trespassed on the Blue Springs Scout property near Acton last week. Buildings closed for winter suffered severe destruction including a hatch et debris, broken sash, bent door, and overturned benches. Rangers vow to press the investigation.
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Blue Springs
Acton
Rangers
Reserve
Congregations honor minister and family leaving charge
More than a hundred guests attended a supper and concert for Rev JOC Mac Neil and family on December 2 in the church hall. The program featured piano solos recitations readings vocal and violin numbers and a class prize and diploma presentation for children. A farewell address and gifts included a bed room armchair and a silver tea service as they depart for Manteno USA.
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Joc MacNeil
Douglas Dredge
Donna MiMillan
Catherine Fraser
Hazel Kennedys
Ruth Freeman
Katherine MacNeil
Dorothy Dredge
Tom Kennedy
Verna Campbell
Russel Elhett
Catherine Elhett
Santa
Joc
MacNeil
Manteno
USA
J Henderson
Ed Dredge
W Drege
Arnold Marshall
Donna McMillan
Kathleen
Anne
Florence
Lorraine Coxe
Rev
Mrs. MacNeil
Acton OHA Group Adds Two Neton Teams In 1920s Suburban Hockey
Acton forms home brewed hockey club joining OHA Group No 2 with Bridgeport Vets Walkerton Elora Rocks Fergus Orangeville. Tanners move from Int A circuit to new ties amid early season prep and soft ice facilities. Acton Juniors join Oakville Brampton Georgetown in a four team preseason bracket. Acton beat Georgetown 6-3 then fell to Oakville 4-2.
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Acton
Wan
Tow Siaeam Group
OWA
Bridgeport Vets
Walkerton
Elora Rocks
Fergus Thales
Orangeville
OHA
Georgetown
Albany
Chir
Clwainstances
Tae
Thunder Wridgepark Veta
Tannera
Fergus
Flora
Oakvlle
Brampton
George
Town Oakville
Jonsor
Cam
Oakville
Sewers Begin in New Acton Subdivision on Tuesday
In Acton on Peet Street a big shovel began the sewer project to serve the new subdivision. Officials including Reeve Theron Jones Deputy Berve Ter and Chairman of Streets and Walks were present as earth piles grew and progress marked another milestone for the town.
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Acton
Peet Street
Theron Jones
Berve Ter
Baseball Benefit Fund Closes at 1073 57 Total
The Baseball Benefit Fund for the family of the late Road Ryder closes with a total of 1073.57. Treasurer Ray Mason will arrange to turn the fund over to those bereft this year. Grapefruit remark notes a cluster reference.
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Road Ryder
Ray Mason
Contractors to Commence Work Here This Week
Acton Home and Scovel Association hosted a Christmas party at the YMCA on December 8, 1949. Meeting changes and council actions outlined plan to start four machines after New Year with cost adjustments and contract reviews for Spartan Construction Co and the engineer’s firm.
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Cornell Daides
Anderton
Acton
Heeve Tyter
Theron Jones
Anderson
He Engineering Company
Spartan Construction Co
Mir Anderson
Resinan
WF. Holmen
Arthur Vines
Christmas Meeting at Lakeside Chapter LODE
The Lakeside Chapter LODE held its regular meeting and Christmas party in the Legion Room Tuesday evening. Regent Mrs. Alex Orr opened the session as members enjoyed Court Whist with prizes to Mrs. Ryman and Mrs. Buchanan, a decorated tree, carol readings by Mr. Buchanan and a doll draw won by Mrs. Harry Oster, followed by a social time with refreshments.
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Lakeside
Lode
Legion
Alex Orr
Mra Ryman
Mra Buchanan
Buchanan
Emma Robinson
Harry Osterbein
Tomach
Baptist W M S Send Gifts to New Canadians
The Womens Mission Circle of Acton Baptist Church held its December meeting and Christmas party at Miss Ethel Franklin's home on Tuesday evening December 6. The theme centered on the Christmas story with devotions by President Mrs Stanley Cripps. Gifts were opened then packed for Kay Ford of Waterford aiding New Canadians. Lunch followed hosted by Miss Franklin.
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Womens Mission Circle
Acton Baptist Church
Ethel Franklin
Turaday
Stanley Cripps
Migs Kay Ford
Waterford
Christmas Meeting At Acton Institute Women’s Group
Mrs W Evans hosted the Acton Women’s Institute Christmas meeting with Mrs T J Davidson presiding. Members donated to a gift roll call, read Christmas pieces, sang carols, and voted donations to The Star Santa Claus Fund and the Sick Children Hospital. Parcels were sent to sanitariums and local families. Canada has six and a quarter million bank depositors.
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W. Evans
Bower Ave
Acton Women's Institute
T. J. Davidson
Mra Evans
Drysdale
Christmas concert schedule across schools and church
Several school and church events are listed including Larne and Woodalle Christmas concerts with admission from 3p to 7e and times around 7 30 pm. Greenock and Nasagaweys host December 11th to 23rd shows with varying prices and free admission for children or lunch. The St Alban’s Church carol service is set for December 18th at 7 pm with a festival of carols by choir and congregation.
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Larne
St. Alban's Church
Paris
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Scout Reserve
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Christmas Party
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YMCA
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David Cullen
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Sheila Pal
Berthosen
Carol
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Lawtsborough
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Leatherland
Uist
Hansen
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Acton Institute
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Woodalle
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Greenock
Nasagaweys
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