McCutcheon Leads Acton Election In 1947 Municipal Vote
Acton voters chose J McCutcheon as reeve by 477 votes over W Henson in a light turnout. Creighton and Cook returned to Council. Coon and Ayteworth won seats from nine candidates. I Lavell tops Redoon Board race with Allan Wirknees close for third. MacArthur defeats Jolley for Public Utilities Commission. Newly elected officials take office late January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Eigible
Keevechip
J. McCutcheon
Heeve End
W J Henson
Last Years Council
Wally
McCutcheon
Renann
Fer Council
Onightan Coon
Cook
Aylinworth
McLeod
Tod Davison
Larne
Rean
Wood
Sehens
Ae Kirknens
Janes van RO
Terry IM Kalbfiitsch
Fer Public Utilities Communien No
MacArthur Om Lon Jalley RO
Prize Jersey Bull From Halton Herd Sold
Gerald Graham of Georgetown Ontario reports selling an outstanding Jersey bull calf to F C H Bent of Omemee Ontario. The calf is sired by Brampton Pinon B Alm reserve champion at Milton 1945, and dam Royalist Ruby a Very Good cow with a long record including 11.172 gold metal and 612 pounds fat in 208 days.
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Gerald Graham
Georgetown
Ontario
F.C. H. Bent
Omemee
Milton
Ima
Shey
Knox W. M. S Elects Officers for Coming Year
Knox Women’s Missionary Society held its May meeting in the demartian with Mrs Buchanan and Mrs Mainprize elected to chair next year’s officer slate. Reports were read, condolences extended to Mrs McDonald, and a Christmas reading followed by carols.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mo McDonald
Mission Hand
Mra
N. McRachern
Mission Nand Asst
Mre
Noellvogel
Name Helpere
Mre. C. Hansen
Mre. McLellan
F. Anderson
A.B. McLean
W. Masales
Mre F. Wright
Misa A. Stalker
Preas
Mra. Cordiner
Mre. H. Watson
Mra A. Robinson
Misa Ho Wallace
Miss Wallace
HH. Allison
Lantz
Mra Blow
Talk Turkey at Acton Y's Men's Club Meeting
The Acton Y's Men's Club held its Annus Christmas Dinner with a Turkey topic dominating discussion. Ernie West of Acton gave a celebrated address, praised by members for his public speaking prowess. The evening also featured the Christmas Turkey Party at the Y M C A with refreshments and dancing on the gym floor.
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Acton Y's
All Y's
Waomena Auxiliary
Turkey
Ernie West
Acton
Ernie Re
Y M.C.A
Free Press Early Copy Notice for Christmas Week
The Free Press informs readers of early copy deadlines for Christmas and New Year issues. Copy for advertisements and greetings must reach the office Friday afternoon for publication, with news and classified items due by Monday afternoon. correspondents should mail letters to arrive Saturday.
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Free Press
Quantic Retires From C N R After Long Service
Charles J. Quantic retires as superintendent of motive power and car equipment for the C N R after starting as an apprentice in 1900. He helped build the CNR main line in British Columbia and later worked on the Sudbury to Toronto line. Known as CJQ, he remains in Vancouver with Mrs Quantic, holding high seniority in the eastern district.
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Vancouver
Charles J. Quantic
C.N.R
Charlie Quantic
Mijaming
Acton
Darwin Cripps
Quanatte
CNR
British Columbia
Manitoba
Sudbury
Toronto
CJQ
B.C
Alberta
Quantic
Britain switches to oil for power as London Underground plant converted
The Weasden generating station, supplying the London Underground, will be converted to oil burning. The London Passenger Transport Board says the change will save about 70 000 tons of coal, with cleaner and more economical working conditions.
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Britain
Weasden
London Underground
London Passenger Transport Board
December wedding of Mabel McGregor and William Frank
The marriage occurred December 17, 1946 at MacNabb Street Presbyterian Church Hamilton with Rev Forbes Thomson officiating. Bride Mabel Jenetta McGregor wore radar blue crepe, attended by sister Minn Beale McGregor. groom’s brother Robert Frank served as best man. A reception followed at the bride’s home and the couple left for Northern Ontario returning to Nassagawesva to reside.
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Mabel Jenetta McGregor
William Andrew Frank
Joseph Frank
Bookwood
MacNabb St. Presbyterian Church
Hamilton
Forbes Thomson
Knox Presbyterian Church
Acton
Minn Beale McGregor
Cameron Ramshaw
Ontario
J A Feliott Elected President at Plowmen's Meeting
The Halton Flowmen's Association held its annual meeting in Milton on December 14. Officers named J A Elliott as president with C F Picket and Arthur Diamond as vice presidents, J E Whitelock as treasurer, and a slate of directors across Esquesing, Nehon, Nassagaweya and Trafalgar Townships. The group reported 1948 activity, 124 members, and expenses of 764.17 dollars. A junior match with Halton Junior Farmers drew two teams for inter county events, and an outstanding annual match was celebrated. Films by R S Heatherington capped the program.
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Halton Flowmen’s Association
Milton
Halton Agriculture
Halton
W. J. Robertson
J. A. Elliott
C. F. Picket
Georgetown
Arthur Diamond
Rockwood
Lee- Treas
J. E. Whitelock
Esquesing
J C. Cunningham
Hornby
M. T. McNabb
Clebert McDowell
Roy Currie
Nehon Township
Vernon
McArthur
Ross Gegsworth
Man
Geo. Readhead
Jack Taylor
Freeman
Nassagaweya
J. E. Ellenton
Campbellsvile
Avan Taylor
Moffat
Ross Gordon
Trafalgar
J. A. Dixon
Jack Marchment
H. Picket
Cameron Marshall
Hughes Cleaver
M.P
Stanley Hall
M.P.P
W. E. Breckon
W. H. Robinson
Victor Hall
Peter Peddie
W. A. Robinson
John Irving
R. S. Heatherington
Halton Federation of Agriculture
Esquesing Council approves school district funding and elections
Esquesing Council met November 15 and December 1946 sessions approving indigent care costs and a 1947 municipal election by law. Votes favored a High School Area per Halton County consultative report. Road work contracted with Holman Construction to supply 2000 yards of gravel at one dollar per yard.
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Exsquesing Council
G. E. Cleave
Geo. Currie
C. K. May
R. N. Brown
G. W. Murray
County of
Halton
Ontario Training School
Dale and
R. T. Paul
I. M. Bennett
J. Sanford
Bell Telephone Co
Acton Utilities Commission
Municipal World
Georgetown Herald
C. E. Smith
Wood
Town of
C. Brown
Nellef
Province of
Saskatchewan
K. C. Lindsay
A. W. Benton
Cecil Chisholm
G. W Murray
Co. H. May
Township
Currie
May
Brown
Cleave
Curie
May and Murray
Currie and Brown
Holman .Construction Co
Rockwood
Acton Council backs High School District plan
Acton Council approves principles for a Northern Halton High School District. A civic gathering at Mrs DC Hascett’s home marks her eightieth birthday with four generations present. Council also passes accounts for local services, elects to fund a arena amplifying system, and opts against observing tox day as a public holiday. Continued on page ten.
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DC Hascett
Mid Street
Mra Husserl
Mra Coh Harrison
Toronto
S$ OS Russell
Mary
Peggy Sault
Halton County
Kenrick Beauty Parlor
Toronto General Hospital
Council
Peel Memorial Hospital
Acton School Board
Department
Manning Electric
Christmas Meeting of United Church Missionary Society
The Woman's Missionary Society of the United Church held its regular monthly meeting at the Parsonage with Mrs. E. J. Caldwell presiding. A piano solo, a poem, Christmas address, candle lighting, and a short pageant were featured. Mrs. Nelson Lambert received a life membership, and a luncheon followed with heartfelt thanks to the facilitators.
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Woman's Missionary Society of the United Church
E. J. Caldwell
G. M. McDonald
Christman
Mr. Mennett
Mra B Mowat
W .R. Heatty
Mra. Richardson
Mra E. Lambert
Mra Naxter
Mia C Simmons
Miss Williamson
Vetdhuls
McDonald
CL Poole
Mra Poole
Sisifora
Mra
Nelson Lambert
Society
Caldwell
Mraoon McDonald
Lambert
Kev Cool Poole
Fosbury
G. McDonald
D. Richardson
Baxter
Veldhuis
Abvaya
New Pipe Organ at St. Alban's Nears Completion
Installation of the new pipe organ at St. Alban's Church should finish this week and be ready for use this Sunday. A blessing prayer will occur before the service and an official dedication is planned for a later date. On Christmas Eve Miss Lynda Stewart will give an 11 pm recital before the Midnight Service.
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St. Alban's Church
Lynda Stewart
TCM
Justin Milne-Wedding at St Pauls Church Guelph
A quiet ceremony was held at St Pauls Presbyterian Church in Guelph on Saturday afternoon. Dorta Maxine Milne, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs W M Milne of Rockwood, wed George Edwin Justin, youngest son of Mr and Mrs George Justin of Everton. Rev Fred Williamson officiated. The couple plan to reside in Everton after a short motor trip to Brantford and Toronto.
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St. Paul's Presbyterian Church
Guelph
Dorta Maxine
W. M. Milne
Rockwood
George Edwin Justin
George Justin
Everton
Fred Williamson
Lloyd Hunter
Harvey Justin
Milne
Brantford
Toronto
Justin
Christmas Concert and Community Events in Acton
The Knox Presbyterian Church hosts a Christmas Concert on Friday December 20 at 7 p.m. with special music by United and Presbyterian Church choirs and a silver collection. A carol service follows on December 29 at 7 p.m. Admission by collection. all welcome. Acton Town Hall hosts Saturday dances under the Acton Branch Canadian Legion with a good orchestra. Acton Junior Farmers’ Hockey Club advertises a bake sale on Monday December 30 at Lorne School at 8:30 with lunch and a door prize. Nawagaweya No. 7 holds a Christmas Tree and entertainment on Monday December 23 at 8 p.m. with a 25¢ admission.
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Acton Town Hall
Acton Branch
Canadian Legion
Knox Presbyterian Church
At & P.m
United and Presbyterian Church
Acton Junior Farmers
Lorne School
SS. No. 7
Nawagaweya
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F.j.mccutcheon
Knox W. M.S
M. Z Bennett
W. I
Acton Women's Institute
EF Collier
Hola Davidson
Mra F. Andorann
Jas Dobbie
Mo Z. Hennett
Havill
Institute
Earl Lambert
Mr Lantz
Mra. Collier
Joyce
Betty Lambert
Donna Anderton
Reeve Y
F. J. McCutcheon
Neeve
Keeve
Heeve
Chas. J. Quantic
THE
Frank-Mcgregor
J. A. Feliott
Plowmen’s Meeting
Esquesing Council
Hy-Law
Haquesing
AIL
Brown Wat
Acton Council
Principles High School
D.C. Russell
Haring Day
Wojoo Oakes
CL. Cook
Merhan
UnNtem Commission
Leatherland
F. Harrop
Acton Fire Brigade
Grant
J. K. Gardiner
Thompson Motors
EF. Harrop
South End Motors
Rel Telephone Co
McEachern
YMCA
Cola
Johnston
Matthew Tyler
J. Gibbons
Eather Taylor
Jacque
Bootha
Seis
Ron
United Church Missionary Society
ST. Alban’s
Justin-Milne
Boromy
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