Acton Council Completes Sessions and Seeks Town Changes
Acton Council completed sessions on sewer projects and town services. A tender from Spartan Construction for sewer installation was accepted and monthly gas and oil purchases were approved from local garages. A request for a Christmas party at Beardmore Co. was granted and a new prequisition form proposed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Hughes Cleaver
Post Office Department
Colin McColl
Council
McColl
Cobble Hill
Churchill
Nico
Spartan Construction Co
Art Vines
EE Harrop
Beardmore Co
Har- Yop
F. Molmes
Municipal Board
Acton Public Utilities
G. BR. Sommerville
Wood
Thompson Motors
Stewart Eltiott
Rand
Bell Telephone
Cooper
County of Halton
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Christmas Cheer Brightens the Season Worldwide
A festive mood spreads as communities celebrate the holidays with lights and decorations. People enjoy gatherings, gift exchanges, and seasonal events that evoke goodwill and shared joy across neighborhoods.
Hockey Group Grapples with Walkerton Exclusion
Ontario hockey clubs in Group No 1 of the OHA Inte 1 division clash over Walkerton’s exclusion. A 4-1 vote barred Walkerton, Orangeville objected. Fergus Elora and Bridgeport align with the negative, prompting dual schedules and OFLA review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OHA
Walkerton
Ontario
Orangeville
John Royston
Acton
Tory Gregg
Western Ontario
OALA
Fergus
Elora
Bridgeport
OFLA
Acton Baptist Church Christmas Supper and Concert
Acton Baptist Church held its annual community supper followed by a Christmas program on Monday night December 1. The Mission Band, a new group, sang many choruses and the program featured piano trios, violin solos, a piano duet, and a cornet solo. Rev Gower gave a Planet-graph of the Christmas Story and Santa Claus distributed gifts to children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Baptist Church
Mission Band
Helen
Ruth
Bob Landasborough
Charles Landsborough
Sheila
Paul
Bob Landsborough
Mary Reid
Chas. Landshborough
Ethel Franklin
Gower
Santa Claus
Acton Junior Band Hosts Parents At Concert And Party
On Saturday evening the Acton Junior Band held a concert and related party in the Town Mall. The five year old daughter of Alex Maclean played a baritone solo Jingle Bells while Emmerson Taxt er performed a cornet Noel and Tini Hutchens played Abide With Me. Sandwiches, cake, tarts and chocolate milk were provided for both children and adults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Raye
Girt Rand
Alex Maclanac
Jingle Bella
Emmerson Taxter
Noel
Tini Hutchens
Acton Juniors Win Preseason Clash With Oakville
Acton Retmen defeated Oakville 4 2 in a rough junior preseason game at Georgetown. The group includes Brampton Oakville Aurora Thistletown Georgetown and Acton with a mix of players and a young Coulson in goal competing with Anderson for the net.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ino
Georgetown
Acton Retmen
Oakville
Acton
Brampton
Aurora
Thistletown
Acton Fana
Coulson
Anderson
Haltonville
Whethre
Bob Hepburn
Rob
Zajac
Timbers
K Fayong
Christmas Holiday Dance Planned by Nassagaweya Institute
Nassagaweya Women's Institute met December 1 at the homes of Mrs Verma and Mrs Lloyd Campbell to plan a Christmas holiday dance and vote 25 ladies to the Cemetery Board of St. John's Anglican Church. The meeting featured songs and papers on Community Activities and Publicity, with a Christmas poem read and a duet performance, ending with a lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nassagaweya Women's Institute
Mra Verma
Mra Lloyd Campbell
St. John's Anglican Church
Raul
A. Diamond
C. Pickett
D. Simmons
Acton
W. Campbell
Acton Young People Injured In Car Collision Sunday
Six Acton youths escaped serious harm after a two vehicle collision on the Queen Elizabeth Way east of Pinte Road Sunday. Dirk Van Gooren suffered severe lacerations and his car was wrecked. the Toronto driver Percy Mandelbaum faces charges of careless driving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Queen Elizabeth Way
Pinte Road
Dirk van Gooten
Dirk VanGooren
Mra Elwould Johnston
Mise Jyan Harris
Kerwin McPhail
Percy Mandelbaum
Toronto
Acton Hos
van Gooren
Onter
Maundlebaum
Carol singing opens Dublin Institute meet at Mrs Van Gooten home
Dublin Women's Institute gathered at Mrs Van Gooten's home with Mia Ferguson in charge. Members answered roll with festive readings and donations totaling 35 dollars to children’s charities. A hot water pastry demonstration, a game won by Ma Davidson and Mrs Nelles, and an exchange of gifts followed a social lunch hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Singing
Dublin
van Gootren
Mia Ferguson
Mildred Wilean
Ma Davidson
Nelles
Eramosa Council Wraps Year With 1950 Assessor Hire Next
Eramosa Township Council met at Rockwood Town Hall on December 15 to discuss the No 7 Highway access, authorize clerk and reeve to advertise for a 1950 assessor if needed, strike four duplicate 1949 assessments, approve prepayment of County rate totaling 10 397 15, receive the School Attendance Officer report, and pay accounts of 2780 64 with all members present under Reeve D D Gray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eramoga Township
Rockwood
J. Taylor
C. Stovel
F. Outlander
No 7 Highway Council
Messie Cox
Benham
Reeve
Messrs
Rutherford and
Hutchinson
D. Gray
Final Meeting of North Welk High School Board Held
North Welk High School District held its final year meeting at Chairman A Beaumont home in Glenwilliams. Reports from Mr Lever and Principal Robbins highlighted finances, accommodation, Acton gymnasium use, and teacher recruitment. The board approved YMCA gym payment, budget accounts, and postponed Milton and Acton item details to January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Welk
A Beaumont
Glenwilliams
Iever
Sudior
Lever
Costa
Heantoon
Oabhyiile
Treafaigne
Walle Tor Ter
Milton
Acton
Robbins
Ymca Gymnasiium
Actes
Robbins Ala
Miten School
Mm Wueaumont
Knox Alert YWA Holds Christmas Meeting and Elections
Knox Alert YWA at Knox Presbyterian Church held a December 14 gathering at Mrs Robert Turmer’s Crescent Street home. Fred Anderson re-elected president. Geo Musselle sec/treas. officers and program committee named. Christmas gifts and hampers prepared for members and sick friends. next meeting planned at Mrs Stewart Sinclair’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YWA
Knox Presbyterian Chuorehwa
Robert Turmer
Crescent Street
Mn Fredo Anderson
Jan Ingles
Misa F Elliott
Geo. Musselle
Christman
St Nicholas
Geo Soamenne
Glad Tidings
Bella Roazell
Ao Hansen
D Manning
Halliday
Stewart Sinclair
Prancia Wilds
Christmas Meeting By Kay Ford Mission Band
The Kay Ford Mission Band of Acton Baptist Church held its Christmas meeting at Miss Ethel Franklin's home on Friday afternoon December 11. President Helen Landsborough led, with poems by Warne Wagner, a piano trio by Helen Ruth and Bob Landsborough, and a vocal duet by Margaret and Charlie Sunter. Bob Landsborough read Scripture, Mrs. Stanley Cripps and Mr. Gower presented the Christmas story, followed by prayer. Children viewed the Christmas story on a view-master and each member received a candy-filled Christmas basket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kay Ford
Acton Baptist Church
Ethel Franklin
Helen Landsborough
Warne Wagner
Helen
Ruth
Bob Landsborough
Margaret
Charlie Sunter
Stanley Cripps
Gower
Progressive Year Ahead at Acton YMCA Plans
Acton YMCA outlines a busy year with a new Town Volleyball League starting in January and renewed activities across age groups. Renovated showers, towel rental, sport leagues led by Rod Nruice, and a Christmas holiday program are planned along with national YMCA council duties for Garnet McKensie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Ymca
Toc
Tate Othe
Save Empire
Rich Tree
Beeter Latiratories
Phastion
Cheartonores
You Mena
Chee
Guelph Ymca
Ube Y
Mupenviahan
Regubler
VAMCA
Ymca Board of Directors
Garnet McKensie
Acton Public
Acton
YMCA
St Cathacines
Home and School Association
Mack
Rod Nruice
Blacks
Scotty McCristall
Scarrim
Moya
Wayne Currie
Emmerson Baxter
Garry Dawkins
Helen Luton
Marstyn Sigsworth
Marilyn Woods
Lorraine Tyler
John Cunningham
Ruseel Arbie
Bill McColl
Wayne Archie
Peggy Oakes
Joan Hodge
Netty Mac Lambert
Crerte
Bannockburn Forum Euchre and Social Meeting
The Hannockburn Farm Forum held a euchre party in the school on Monday evening with prizes won by Mrs Dobbie and Mr Thompson, and a consolation prize to Miss Margaret Brown. Lunch followed as attendees enjoyed old time songs and Christmas carols with Miss Margaret Brown at the piano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannockburn Farm Forum
Mram Dobbie
F. Thompson
Mim Margaret Brown
Miss
Margaret Brown
New Years Eve Euchre and Novelty Dance Listings
Event listings for Brookville Hall and Comers Hall featuring Admi ral on Se and Al Watson's Tpiece orchestra. Friday December 30 and Wednesday December 28 offer good prizes refreshments and dances led by the Women's Institute. Adventure awaits in Brookville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crewson
Comers Hall
Admiral
Brookville Hall
al Watson
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Reeve Theron Jones
Mra Robertson
Busy Bees
J. J. Kennedy
David Henderon
McLean
Halton
Mra
Amp Allen
Stan Robmann
Sick Children's Hospital
Mra Futcher
F.wio
Ontario Mental Hospital
Alan Read
Robinson
Brookvile Hall
Nassaagaweya
Nassagaweya
Inatngara
Kennedy
C EF Davenport
Ont
Tuck
Henderson
Mia McLean
Theron Jones
Tyler
McLeod Atandon
Emile
Norm Warner
Peel Street
Christ
Nassagaweya Institute
Carol
Dublin Institute
Eramosa Council
Bayard
Homp
Christmas Meeting Baptist Mission Band
Y.M.C.A
Bannockburn Forum
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