Intermediate Group Sets Seven Teams This Season
The ILA executive meeting drew up the Intermediate grouping with seven entries in Group 4 including Acton Milton Fergus Georgetown Oakville Arm Brampton. Convenor is N. B. Wi of Georgetown. Lorne Evans of Milton, who played last year with Acton, is cleared to play for his home town after leaving Acton post baseball season to join Halifax Crescents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ILA
Laat
Acton
Milton
Fergus
Georgetown
Oakville Arm
Oakville
Brampton
N. B Wi
O.ila
Lorne Evans
Evans
Halifax Crescents
Rev W G Luxton New Rector of St Alban’s Acton
Rev W G Luxiton rector of St Andrew’s Anglican Church at Hampton Beach and St Matthew’s Church at Aldershot has been named rector at St Alban’s Acton to take effect early in 148.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Luxton
ST. Alban's Acton
W. G. Luxiton
St. Andrew's Anglican
Hamton Beach
St. Matthew's Church
Aldershot
St. John’s Church
Rockwood
Mitchells celebrate 53rd wedding anniversary at Tome
Mr and Mrs Mitchell of Campbellville marked their 53rd wedding anniversary with family and neighbors at home. Mr Mitchell, born in Durham, is noted as hardy pioneer stock and helped with farm work including hay. They have three children Lorne Pearl and George, four grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Gifts included an electric mantel radio and an electric table lamp, with a festive evening of games and singing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Mitchell
Campbellville
Mr. Mitchell
Durham
Mitchell
Carlisle
Vinnie Watson
Lorne
Pearl
J. Service
George
Toronto
Early Holiday Issue Scheduling for The Bree Press
The Bree Press plans a next week issue the day before Christmas for 4500 readers. Advertising must arrive by Saturday with display and classifeds due Monday or Tuesday. latest morning deadlines are specified for type and illustrations. The Free Press mail date follows Wednesday afternoon, and similar schedule repeats the next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bree
Wartime Houses Finish Framing as Occupancy Near
Wartime Housing Subdivision reports progress on fifty homes with the last outside frame work finished for the fiftieth house. Chimneys nearly complete, plumbing installed in sixteen homes and septic tanks being set. Most houses ready for occupancy early January with all fifty to be homes by spring.
Printing Excellence From Far Off Town Delights Client
A small town printer far from Acton delivered a sizable order and earned high praise. The client commended the work as equal to Toronto or anywhere else and thanked the editor with Christmas greetings, promising future quotable business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercial Printing Department
Acton
Toronto
United Church Women Install New Officers After Christmas Meeting
The United Church Women’s Missionary Society held its Christmas meeting last Tuesday with Mrs. Caldwell presiding. Devotions by Mrs. Mowat. candle lighting and readings by several members. officers installed by Rev. L. Pickering. A life membership honor given to Mrs. L. Agar. plant gift to Mrs. Caldwell. thanks to all helpers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Church
Chas. Mason
Caldwell Prestling
Bo Mowat
C. Lambert
FP. Cleave
Ro la. Johnston
Ruth Nelson
G. M. McDonald
B. Veldhuis
L. Pickering
A. Khere
A. 'T’ Brown
D. Simmons
J. Bell
G. Ragnvaldson
B Veldhuts
G.A. Dills
Bennett
Ruth ‘Son
Caldwell
George Dzong
Thos. Watson
AL T. Brown
Mason
Soctre Night and Musical Program at Dublin Club
A fragmented report about a club event featuring music and songs. Names such as Mr Steele, Steve Tbet, Mrs Robertson, and Mrs Stegerher appear in a garbled listing of performances. A singe program and beverages are noted with unclear details about timing or venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
Deboun Domimanty Club Ramet
Brdhis
Mr Steele Tosh
Cinint Serbes
Steve Tbet
Salosebs Hewlob Anderson
Getnet
Landsborouh
Mrs Robertson
Theo Mor
Stegerher
Rosea
Acton Council Wraps 1947 Session with Theatre Plans
Acton Council met for the December session, the last of 1947, with Reeve J. McCutcheon presiding. Councillors Davison and Messace, and W2 iB Rumiley of the Cemetery Board discussed part time caretaker work, while R. L. Gregory presented duplicate plans for the new Roxy Theatre, noting a steel and concrete structure with a stone front and seating for about 600. The plan included converting the old theatre into two stores and selling seats from it. the new theatre was expected to open in February. The meeting also addressed indigent accounts, tax collection progress, and inquiries about Main Street Crossing improvements and subways on Bowser and Mol streets. A War Asset Corp item concerned a sale tied to the arena project, and Council discussed demolition and charges for bookkeepers. The article also notes a local farm exhibit at the Royal Winter Fair, highlighting Shorthorn cattle and grand champion Scotsdale aspiration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Aylsworth
Creighton Coon
Cook
J. McCutcheon
Fred Davison
Alex, Messace
Ib. Rumiley
Cemetery Board
Couneil
US Pee
R. L. Gregory
Roxy Theatre
Gregory
Corporation
Uye
Fawn Hall
Wader
Coun
Thompson Motors
Bell ‘Telephone’ Co
Acton Prep Press
D. A. Garrett C.G. Riddell
Jones & van Gils
Grant
Armstrong, Anderson & Co
SAVIS
Bailitt
Board of Transport Commissioners
Main Street
Mauna Street
Bowser Ay
Mol
Corporation of
Acton Mochlin
Corpobation
Siam Rae
MIT
Bockes
S. Gi. Bennett
Scotsdale
Shorthorn Society
Kingdom
Christmas parcel from Suttons Secondary Boys to UK school
A Christmas parcel sent to Suttons Secondary Boys' School in Hornchurch Essex from Acton Ontario Canada included tinned meats milk jam and sweets. Headmaster C Lovett thanked Principal Stewart and the Canadian donors stating the gift lifted spirits and highlighted wartime goodwill and family tradition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vorneharel
Essex
England
Stewart
Lovett
Suttons Secondary Boys’ School
Hornehurch
Cla
Aysh Sete
Acton
Ont
Can
Dewar
Canada
Suttons
Hornchurch
C. Lovett
Officers Chosen for Ruth Nelson Mission Band 1948
The Ruth Nelson Mission Band of the United Church elected officers for 1948 including President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer. Members studied the lesson book, with Mrs Bennett Franke Bean and David Cullen performing a duet before the meeting ended with a benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Nelson Mission Band
Ruth Nelson Mission
the United Church
Chirissoe
Vir
Imurer
Hoehard
Perdi
Bennett Franke Bean
David Cullen
Acton Industry Installs Large New Equipment
Acton Industry installs a stainless steel tank and other large machinery at Baaster Laboratories to boost production. The dramatic rooftop placement marks a series of installations aimed at raising output across the plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Tnstals
Derrek
Baaster Laboratories
Meonlonges de
Todnyude
Miss T Veldunu es Guest Speaker At Dublin Institute
Dublin Women’s Institute hosted its Christmas party and December meeting at Mrs Coovan Goozen’s home. Mrs Robertson led the gathering with a roll call charity for heat aid to England and Scotland. Miss T Veldunu gave a vivid talk on a Dutch hospital taken over by Germans and the hardships imposed, followed by an exchange of toasts and a hot lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
Children's Aid Receives 248 From Appeal and Deliberates Plans
The December meeting of the Children's Aid Society board in Millen reviewed November accounts totaling 861.82 and noted 469 open Child Protection cases with 9 new in November. Delegates were chosen for a Guelph conference January 16 1948 and discussions favored a higher provincial grant. An acting Reception Home vacancy prompted renewed advertisements. A recent appeal yielded 248 and clothing donations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vhe Rerabie
Children's Aid Society
Millen
Aarc
M. O. Nixon
Nixon
Mary S. Pettit
Bod. Mahon
Guelph
Oan
Christmas Meeting Presents at Friendly Circle
A historical notice describes a December Christmas meeting at the Friendly Circle house of Miss MLZ. The event included children's Christmas wishes and a program with speakers and music, concluding with evening readings and gifts.
Nassagaweya Council Concludes Meeting Monday
Nassagaweya Council held its final session at the Township Hall on Monday night with Ross Carbert selected to represent Nassagaweya on the North Halton High School Board for two years. The meeting approved tax collection actions, authorized arrears lists, and settled several accounts while adjournment followed remarks from the reeve and councillors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roast Carbert
On- North
Halton School Board
Ross Carbert
Nassagaweya
Halton
Nissapaweya
William Vansickle
Storey
Charles Darby
Robertson
Ellenton
Hydro
Vansickte Ant
Potlee
Campbellville
Wilterteget
Cornell
Jamey W. Moffat
Kingsbury
Crawford
W. McMillan
Acton Free Press
Ltovd Crawford
Rebertson
Acton Junior Farmers Meet at Lorne School
On Thursday evening December 11 Acton Junior Farmers gathered at Lorne School with Kelvin McPhail in charge. Fyfe Somerville chaired a varied program including guitar, mouth organ, reading, duets, cartooning relay, saxophone, and a guitar vocal set. A committee prepared a delicious lunch and the night ended with dancing to live music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Lorne School
Kelvin McPhail
Canada
Fyfe Somerville
Ab Alton
Edith Turner
Knox W MS December Meeting At Mrs McDonald’s
A December meeting of Knox W MS was held at Mrs RLM McDonald’s. The program included short readings by members and a poem read by Min Spellveyer. Mrs John Anderson read and led prayers, with scripture by Mrs Hollinger and a prayer by Mrs John Anderson. A dainty social time followed with refreshments.
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Knox W
RLM. McDonald's
Bilas
Soamet
Tims
Bi i
Nerest
Raven
Somare
Coaties
Bella Davell
Mins
Spellveyer
John Anderson
Hollinger
Buchanan
Christmas Community Band Concert Announcement
Acton Boys and Girls Band performs Tuesday December 23 at 8 pm under the Christmas Community Band Concert heading. Announcement costs 10 cents per line with a minimum charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
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Mrs
Tome
United Woman's Missionary Society
T. Veldunues
THE
Dublin Institute
Children’s Aid
United Chutes
Mlz
Benthoon Weenesdan
Unider
Dender
Chaporhs Moleans
Lee
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