Intermediate Group Has Seven Teams For This Season
At the ILA executive meeting last week the Intermediate division draw was set. Group 4 Intermediate includes Acton Milton Fergus Georgetown Oakville Arm In B group and Oakville and Brampton in A group. Convenor is N. TN of Georgetown. The ILA also allowed Lorne Evans of Milton who played last year with Acton to return to his home town.
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ILA
Laat
Acton
Milton
Fergus
Georgetown
Oakville
Brampton
N. TN
O.ila
Lorne Evans
Evans
Halifax Crescents
Rev Luxton Named Rector of St Alban's Acton
The Reverend W. G. Luxton, current rector of St. Andrew's Hampton Beach and St. Matthew's Aldershot and St. John's Rockwood, is appointed rector of St. Alban's Acton early in 1948.
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W. G. Luxton
ST. Alban's Acton
St. Andrew's Anglican Church
Hampton Beach
St. Matthew's Church
Aldershot
St. John's Church
Rockwood
Mitchells Celebrate 53rd Wedding Anniversary at Home
Mr and Mrs Geo Mitchell of Campbellville marked their 53rd wedding anniversary with family and neighbors at their home. He, born at Durham, will turn 83 this month. she, born at Carlisle, is nearing eighty. They have three children Lars at home Pearl and George in Toronto, four grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Couple received gifts including an electric mantel radio a bed lamp and an electric table lamp. Evening included dinner, visits, singing and refreshments.
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Geo. Mitchell
Campbellville
Mr. Mitchell
Durham
Larne
Pearl
J. Service
George
Toronto
Rames
Early holiday issue schedule for Bree Press and Free Press
The Bree Press will publish Wednesday before Christmas offering yuletide greetings to 4500 readers. Advertising must reach by Saturday noon with display ads accepted until Monday 4 am. classifieds by Monday or Tuesday 4 am. the Free Press mall issue runs Wednesday after Tham with the same schedule the following week.
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Bree
Wartime Houses Ready Soon in Tousin Subdivision
Young couples expect to move into fifty wartime houses in the Tousin subdivision with occupancy planned for January. Last frame work on the fiftieth house was finished, chimneys mostly done, plumbing installed in sixteen homes and septic tanks in over half. By spring all fifty are to be homes for returning soldiers and their families.
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Phuimbing
Marriet
Printing firm earns praise from distant client
A small town printer delivered a sizable FFY order over 400 miles and received a letter saying the work is equal to that done in Toronto or elsewhere. The client praised the quality and expressed willingness to submit future work for quotations, accompanying a Christmas greeting to the editor and shaft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eechmercial Printing Department
Acton
Toronto
Shaft
United Woman's Missionary Society installs new officers
The Christmas meeting of the United Church WES was held with Mrs. Chris Mason presiding. Devotions by Mrs. Bo Mowat and a candle lighting by several members marked the event. A life membership and pin were presented to Mrs. L. Agar, and Rev. L. Pickering conducted the officer installation.
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United Church
Chris. Mason
Caldwell Prestling
Bo Mowat
J Lambert
F. Cleave
Ro Lo Johnston
Ruth Nelson
G. M. McDonald
Soles
B. Veldhuis
L. Pickering
A. Khere
A. 'T’ Brown
D. Simmons
7. Bell
G. Ragnvaldson
B Veldhuts
G. A. Dills
M. %. Bennett
Ruth ‘Son
Caldwell
George Drong
Christmaas Geft
Society
Thos. Watson
L. Agar
Caldwe'l
AL T. Brown
Mays Maser
Acton Debentures Boost Prices and Council Debates 1947
Acton council in December 1947 discusses debenture prices and demand while approving winter work plans for a cemetery caretaker and planning for a new Roxy Theatre. Officials review indigent patient accounts, tax collection progress, and street crossing improvements, with notes on War Asset settlement and fair exhibits by S. G. Bennett related to Shorthorn cattle at the Royal Winter Fair.
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Acton
Aylsworth
Creighton Coon
Cook
F. “J. McCutchean
Pred Davison
Alex. Messacse
WB. Rumiley
Cemetery Board
Council
SAVIS
Dot
Ballitt
Board of Transport
Main Street
Rower Avenne
Crossin O
Mobo Street
Doe
Crassay
Cone J
War Asset. Corp. Opaton
Aun
Warreemient
Arena
Jadmissom
Neechbearing Fowes
S.G. Bennett
Scotsdale
Shorthorn Society
United Kingdom
Christmas Parcel Builds Bond Between Schools in England
Letters from Suttons Secondary Boys' School in Horndon, Essex praise a 200 lb Christmas parcel sent to students and staff. Principal Stewart notes Canadian donations spark gratitude and reflect wartime goodwill amid hopes for continued friendship between Acton Ontario and Hornchurch England.
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Dornehareh
Essex
England
Stewart
Iran
Theadmister CL Lovett
Suttons Secondary Boys’ School
Hornehureh
Fay
Aysh Seto
Acton
Ont
Can
Dewar
Canada
Suttons
Hornchurch
Goodwills
Yours Sincerely
C. Lovett
Teahmaster
Officers Chosen For Ruth Nelson Mission Band
Ruth Nelson Mission Band of the United Church held its meeting to elect officers. Front-page slate includes President, Secretary, Treasurer, and officers for the group. The meeting closed with a benediction after a choir duet and study book discussion.
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Ruth Nelson Mission Band
Ruth Nelson
Uthe United Church
Anton Phursd
Dreeenitrerith
Vir Imurer
Eoehard
Bennett Franke Bean
Davad
Fox
Acton Industry Installs Large New Equipment
Acton industry installs a large stainless steel tank through a roof opening at Buster Laboratories. The installation, the most spectacular yet, is part of several projects to raise production standards at the local plant.
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Acton
Derrei
Buster Laboratories
Miss T Veldi tu es Guest Speaker At Dublin Institute
Dublin Women's Institute hosted its Christmas party and meeting at Mrs TG van Goozen’s home. Roll call noted no food donations to England and Scotland. The visiting speaker described a hospital in Holland taken over by Germans and detailed the suffering and deprivations endured.
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Dublin
Gofts
Het Laneh
Ind Bauer
Children’s Aid Receives 248 From Appeal
The Board of The Children's Aid Society met at the Society Office in Milton on December 11. They approved November accounts totaling 61.82 for payment and noted a $248 receipt plus clothing bundles from a recent appeal. Delegates were named for the Regional Conference in Guelph January 16 1948.
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Rorabiy
Children's Aid Society
Milton
Oie
Moo. Nixon
Elhir
Nixon
Mary S. Pettit
BD. Mahon
Guelph
Oan
Christmas Meeting Presents At Friendly Circle
A December evening at the Friendly Circle featured Christmas program plans and charitable displays. Members shared refreshments, stories, and reflections while recognizing volunteers for their service and support to local children and families.
Nassagaweya Council Concludes Meeting And Appointments
The Nassagaweya Council met at the Township Hall Monday night to conclude business. Ross Carbert Wan was chosen to represent Nassagaweya on the North Halton Public School Board. tax collection arrangements and arrears were discussed. several accounts were approved and a recognition resolution praised the reeve and council staff for 1947.
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Ross Carbert
Township- on-North
Halton School Board
Ross Carbert Wan
Nassagaaweya
Othe North Halton Pgh
Nissapaweya
William Vanslickle
Storey
Charles Darby
Robertson
Enenton
Vansickte Ant
Potlee
Campbellvilte
Jamey W. Moffat
Kingsbury
Crawford
Wo McMillan
Acton Free Press
Robertson and
Bilenton
Toleneh
Huber
Lioyd Crawford
Ceeyve
Blenten and
Teiertson
Acton Junior Farmers Meet at Lorne School December
On December 11 the Acton Junior Farmers met at Lorne School with president Kervin McPhail. Fyfe Somerville chaired a varied program of solos readings cartoons duets and dances followed by a committee prepared lunch and dancing to music by Mrs Early Mansell Nellis and Charlie Rocher.
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Acton Junior Farmeran
Lorne School
Kervin McPhail
Waar
al Singin
Oo Canada
Fyfe Somerville
Guiter
Ab Alten
Edith Turner
Sidney Speers
Doanna'da
Howard Switzer
Bob
Lilthin Marshall
Mrs Early
Mansell Nellis
Charlie Rocher
December Meeting Of Knox W M S At Mrs Alm McDonald’s
The Knox W M S met at Mrs Alm McDonald’s on December dates with officers and reports presented. Treasurer and other reports were reviewed, a poem and readings were shared, prayers offered, and a dainty lunch served for a pleasant social time.
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Knox W. M.S
MRS
ALM. McDonald's
Hermes of
Totta Euuret
Dlo
Uy M
Sir Spellveyer
John Anderson
Hollinger
Buchanan
John Andercon
Mcflionald
Christmas Community Band Concert announced
Acton Boys' and Girls' Band presents a Christmas concert on Tuesday December 23 at 8 pm. Admission details listed under Coming Events.
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Acton
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Mitchell
Tome
United Woman’s Missionary Society
Dublin Club
Steeda
Job Anderson
Getmet Solothys Athasx
Hobertean
Vane Wuagae
RR. L. Gregory
Roxy Theatre
Gregors
Uye
Town Hall
Dutching
Waler
Cotneh
Grepors
Thompson Motors
Bell ‘Telephone’ Co. Vives
D. A. Garrett C.G Riddell
Jones & van Gils
Armstrong, Anderson & Co
Royal Winter Fair
Pupa Pf
Arton
Sehagl
T. Velditues
THE
Dublin Institute
Children’s Aid
Pete
United
Moss M.A. Het
Mabeans
Chidren
Christe
Wits Plate
Plennett
Moss Peathy Nelsons
Nassagaweya Council
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