Arena Leased for War Time Use and Outdoor Rink Planned
A council meeting dealt with arena leasing for wartime use and potential postwar use. The Militia may train at George Town Armouries while a park committee plans an outdoor skating rink with caretaker H Fryer. Garbage tender awarded to Waxman at 1100, Wilfong withdraws, by law to be prepared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reeve McDonald
Georgetown
Canada
Park Committee
Cemetery Board
H. Fryer
Mesera
Waxman
Wilfong Sheppard
Cutting
Service League
Council
Wilfong
L. Waxman
Wiltfong
Mill Street
Miro Wilfonge
McDonald
Cotineil
Att Aiten
Karbage
Counce
McCutcheon bowlers keep two point lead with 5 2 win
McCutcheon bowlers extended their two point edge by defeating Fisher Slatel 5 2 in a league match. Scorers included Morton 189 268 160 1 67 Leishman 197 222 582 Corry 199 168 Mosales 190 180, contributing to a 4 504 team score for McCutcheons versus 4 rating for Fischers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCutcheon
Guelph
Fisher
N Morton
C. Leishman
BO O Kyunay
A. Shefftett
W. Corry
J. Mosales
Knox Church Sunday School Christmas Concert Held
Knox Church Sunday School held its annual Christmas program and tree lighting Monday evening. Superintendent W Benson chaired. Kenneth Mann Billie Spielvogel Beverley Leitch Donna Anderson Billie Toth opened with Welcome. Santa Claus arrived to distribute treats and gifts as Rev. Thomson closed with benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wencelas
Joan Somerville
King
Joyce Desserault
Joan Rumley
Fairy
Ronnie Coleman
Mr. Thomson
Erin Township Council Concludes 1942 Meetings
The Erin Township Council met in Hillsburg on December 15 1942 for the final regular session. The treasurer reported a government subsidy cheque of 2093.26 on a 2 093 296.15 assessment and requests were made to return all due funds to the township treasurer. Payments authorized include salaries 1007.50 Orton Street lights 40.25 relief 33.92 bank interest 61.84 sheep destroyed 19.50 and miscellaneous 51.80.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erin Township
Hillsburg
Orton
Boys Overseas Thank the War Service League
The Acton and Vicinity War Services League received letters and Christmas cards from boys overseas thanking the league for kindness in a dozen ways. The list names many servicemen including Frank, Tournour, Johnson, McIntyre, McVey, Gay, Moore, Anderson, Vanwyk, Terry, Mills, Clifford, Ingles, Mott, Jamieson, Heatley, Nicol, Gibson, Gibbons, Hayes, McGeachie, van Goozen, O Hara, Hodge, Woods, and others. A mother recalls her son John as a good boy who loves animals and asks to feed the kitty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton and Vicinity War Services League
L-C. K. Frank
R. A. Johnson
L.C
Cpl. McIntyre
Piper R. McVey
J. H. Gay
Johnny Moore
Anderson
Lac
Vanwyk
F. Terry
A. E. Mills
B.A. Clifford
G. F. Ingles
W. R.emott
Lb. Jamieson
At Home Awards Highlight Acton Continuation School Event
The annual At Home event at Acton Continuation School drew pupils teachers parents and friends for a social evening with an Alton orchestra. Chairman B Rumley and Principal M M Lelel presided as awards and certificates were presented for General Proficiency Prosciences in Math English and more. Graduation diplomas were also handed out with several named recipients. During intermission a lunch of sandwiches cake and Postum was served and the audience included a large turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Alton
B. Rumley
M. M. Lelel
Frederick Crewson
Eleynor
Rena Braida
Kenneth Thagsare Une
Moos Taunictiainassy
Margaret Somerville
Savrence
Don Rass
Betty Years
Kute Talbot
William Katie
Howard Kilieh
Jack Mauiippie
Rengrada
Jean Frank
Dot Hansen
Kenneth Plassard
Helen McEachern
Ines Mebhellan
Donald Ross
Margaret
Sommermile
George “Vasler
Dora Woot
Wo Wolfe
Reeve J. Moo McDonald
Kim Kendrick
Guelph
Row Barker
Wn Emerson
Georgetown
Doris Kentner
Wmi Cullen
Christmas Party Delights Young Children at the Y
The week before Christmas the Y hosts a party for preschoolers in Mrs Kay’s class. About thirty four to five year olds and some younger children enjoyed a tree, stories by Mrs Gray, coloring, games, cookies, chocolate, and candy baskets. The event, aided by the YALCA in Aeton, showcased early education benefits and community support for readiness activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kay
Ety
Cras
Aeton
Gray
Acton Council Proclaims Boxing Day Holiday for Local Businesses
In the concluding session of the 192 Acton Council on Tuesday evening presided by Reeve J. M. McDonald merchants urged a Boxing Day holiday. Council proclaimed December 26 as a holiday for stores and banks. Financial business included payments to various local suppliers and a waterworks ledger change. Tenders for coffee room equipment were discussed and a special meeting set to review arena penthouse and related operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Council
W. J. O. Oakes
C. Kirkness
J.F. Davison
J. M. McDonald
W. D. Talbot
W. B. Stumley
Acton
County of Halton
Acton Free
The
Keenan Fence Co
Bell ‘Telephone Co
Elliott Bros
M-Mceachern
W. R
W Sheppard
Wilton
Hsideo
Wasman
Kickness
Flverco
Beardmore Employees Spread Christmas Cheer at Acton Party
Beardmore & Co employees held a Saturday Christmas party for 300 children and their families. The Jessie MacGregor Concert Co provided entertainment while Santa Claus handed out gifts from a large tree. Vouchers worth 2.50 in merchandise were distributed to association members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beardmore & Co
Beardmore Employees’ Association
Jessie MacGregor
Evers Lnsting
Jimmie Fox
George. Fountain
Employees’ Association
Santa Chaus
Acton
Christmas Concert at Dublin School Honors Carols and Skits
Dublin School held its annual Christmas concert Monday evening with Mr. Charles Cutts as master of ceremonies. The program opened with carols including How Far is it to Bethlehem and Silent Night, featured a skit Lith Snow-Waite, a junior drill and dance, and songs such as The Jolly Fiddler and White Christmas. The ensemble closed with Singers of What Child is This and God Save the King while Santa Claus distributed treats and a dance followed with local musicians providing music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
Charles Cutts
Bethlehem
Sand
Wencelaus
John Black
Daretiy Frank
Annie Black
Margaret Somervitte
Coldest Weather in 60 Years Recorded Last Weekend
The region endured record cold with temperatures about 20 below, another report notes an even colder dawn. December’s severe snap caught motorists unprepared as chains were common, homes struggled to stay warm and power outages or burned-out fires occurred as residents awaited relief.
Eramosa Officials Seek Reeve and Council Posts in 1943
Eramosa Township council met December 15 in Thockwood Town Hall with Reeve D. D. Gray and four councillors present. They discussed school attendance, hospital letters, tax collection, and snow plowing while all council members announced plans to run in 1943.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eramosa
Thock+ wood
D. D. Gray
Wm. J. Pinkney
E. H. Benham
Roy I. Lestie
Jos R.rutherford
Frank Day
Percy R. Peavey
John Henderson
Rutherford and
Benham
Canadian Motherian Society
War Memorial Children’s Hospital
London
Somu
Eweh
Esquesing Council Sets Elections At Statutory Meeting
Esquesing Township Council held its final 1942 meeting on December 15 with Reeve C May presiding. The session covered wartime prices and wood fuel notes, payments to officials, relief and road expenditures, bylaw adoption for the 1942 municipal elections, and adjournment after thanks to the Reeve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esquesing Council
Esquesing
Alleee Vance
C. May
Department of Public Velace
Frade Board Wood Fuel Administration
Post Office Mad Deluge of Mail For Christmas
Acton Post Office faces a Christmas rush with 84007 stamps processed in one day and 21 bags of mail eastbound, 11 bags coming in one hour later. Seven staff kept the operation moving as Christmas cards and mail volumes surged, despite heavy road conditions and late deliveries. The scene behind the scenes showed the mail flow easing as trains delivered and sorted the day’s load.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Matthews
Hetpery
Wwe
Also Mentioned on This Page
McCutcheony
Fischers
McCutcheons
Knox Sunday School
Erin Township Council
Boys Overseas
War ‘Service League
John
Town Hall
Reeve
Margaret Warden
John E. McMillen
Asletter
Department of Highways
Davison Wars
Tey
Assoc
Dublin School
C. E. Smith
J. H. Bingham
TS Paul
C. H. May
Bennett
Dept. of Health
J. Sanford
C. H.may
G. W. Murray
E. Cleave
Geo. Currie
Wm. A. Wilson
Corporation of
I. M. Bennett
Sanford
Canadian General “Insurance Co
H. Robertson
Murray
Wilson
Dale
Willson
Currie
Cleave
Dou Eta Wheater Wilcox
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