Local Business Changes and Library News Highlight Town Events
Watson buys building and business on Mill Street with March possession. Public Library to host new fall books this Saturday evening. J. W. Carney and E. H. Carney of Georgetown report selling a Holstein Shelfer for 710 dollars at the Waukesha Blue Ribbon Sale held November 13 and 14. Conciliation Board hearing at Acton centers on Union Shop and check-off terms. Local 26 recognized as bargaining agent at Beardmore plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. P. Watson
Watson's Dairy
T. Seynuck
Mill Street
Public Library
J. W. and
E. H. Carney
Georgetown
U.S
Waukesha
Wisc
Conciliation Board
Acton
Beardmore
Bannockburn Institute Women Hold November Meeting
Mrs Ellsworth Evans hosted the Bannockburn Women's Institute for its November session with fifteen members and one guest in attendance. The group discussed gifts for members, declined a legislative grant, noted a Home Economics course in Milton, and enjoyed readings and a flower and vegetable contest won by Mrs M Coles. The meeting closed with the Nation Anthem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellsworth Evans
Bannockburn Women's Institute
Alc
Lulu Row
Milton
Wm. MacDonald
Jean Russell
Club for Boys Public School Age Organized Here
A meeting at St. Albans Rectory formed The Hobby and the club for Public School age boys. Rev. Parker Fosbury and Wallace named officers with W Cales as secretary and E Lambert as treasurer. The church basement was offered for activities and plans to contact the Big Brother Movement were discussed. An executive meeting is set for December 1 at the United Church Parsonage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Alban's
Ministerial Association
E. A. Parker
A. W. Fosbury
R. F
W. H. Wallace
H. Reid
Weat
Cales
E.bert
R. Bean
W G. Mason
A. W. Fobury
W. Cales
E. Lambert
R. F. Thomason
Measie
W. G. Mason
Thomson
United Church Parsonage
Attoma Thin
Necting
Obituary for Mrs. Silas Eyre of Tuckeremith Township
Mrs. Silas Eyre formerly Janet Wren died at Scott Memorial Hospital Seaforth aged in Tuckeremith Township where she resided for 60 years. She was born near Acton daughter of the late Mr and Mrs J Wren. She married Silas Eyre and lived in Egmondville United Church circle. Surviving Harry Wren William Charities of Sarnia at home sister Mrs A McTavish and grandchildren. Funeral Friday at the home of her son Charles conducted by Rev Ganiiner pallbearers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silas Eyre
Scott Memorial Hospital
Seaforth
Janet Wren
Acton
Charles
Mr. Ganiiner
Egmondville United Church
Ivan Forsyth
Stanley Jackson
Harry Chesney
James Upshaw
Roy Consitt
Lorre Finlayson
Proved Interesting BYPU Meeting Highlights Bible Baseball
The BYPU regular meeting was held Tuesday evening in the church led by Jean Matheson. Umpire Rev W H Wallace presided with Edna Fryer and Helen West as team captains. the Bible baseball game, based on Ephesians 6, proved highly interesting with surprising results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.Y.P.U
Chhurch
Jean Matheson
Service
Commission
W. H. Wallace
Edna Fryer
Helen West
Halton Police Officers Form County Organization
Lee J. Smith of Burlington was elected president of Halton County Police Association at the initial meeting in Milton. Other officers include Vice President Frank McNiven of Milton and Secretary John Derry of Oakville, with a board of directors from Burlington Georgetown Acton and Oakville. The group will affiliates with the Ontario Police Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee J. Smith
Burlington
Halton
Ontario to share half of education costs for boards
Premier Drew announced Ontario will cover 50 percent of provincial education costs with notices sent December 15 to school boards. Estimated cost to the province is 21 to 22 million dollars as the government seeks equality of opportunity across diverse boards. Also noted: Dana Porter urged long term local planning and the estate board warned of a backlog of essential municipal work postwar. Col Henry Cockshutt, prominent industrialist and former Ontario lieutenant governor, died at Brantford at 76.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Ontario
Drew
Dana Porter
York County Council
Porter
Ontario Association of Rea Estate Board
Association
Canada
Col
Henry
Harry) Cockshutt
Brantford
Cockshutt Plow Company
Col. Ockshutt
Western
Halton Member Supports Conscription for War Effort
A Halton member reports on Friday Night that infantry casualties have exceeded estimates and conscription was needed as reinforcements deplete. He notes volunteers suffice if available, but 16,000 trained infantry draftees are now conscripted after appeals to volunteers failed and pledge to prioritize human lives over money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McNaughton
Halton Children’s Aid to Form New Society at Milton Meeting
A Milton gathering initiated steps to dissolve the Peel and Halton Children’s Aid Society and form a Halton Society. Amos Mason was named president with J B Moore as vice president, G F Thompson secretary, and E Anderson treasurer as sixteen member board from Acton Burlington Georgetown Milton Oakville Esquesetaga Nagsagaweya Nelson Trafalgar and County Council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton
Peel and Halton Children's Aid Society
Walton Children's Aid Society
Amos Mazon
Acton
J. B. Moore
G. F. Thompson
E. Anderson
Halton
Frst
A. Mason
G. A. Dukt
Burlington
W. A. Weaver
A. D. Pelleren
Georgetown
D. Reid
Deans
MM. Nixon
Geo. Ellett
Halton Society
Varied Program At Knox Y P S Meeting
Knox Y P S met at the Church on Monday evening November 27 with President Wm Mainprize opening the gathering. Betty Masters read Scripture, Inez McLellan led prayer, and Doug Davidson presented Psalm 23. Gladys Price spoke on Loyalty nights and Margaret Somerville offered a Scottish medley piano solo. Marguerite Roszell shared about Bhil India mission work and showed lantern aldea. Mr Burton sang and dedicated a Scottish song to fallen soldiers. Joyce Dessurcault sang Annie Laurie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce
Dessurcault
Annie Laurie
Fine Representation At Annual Meeting District Fairs
The Agri cultural Societies of District No. 3 met in Brampton on Saturday November 25 with strong attendance. District Director E M Readhead presided and J Cooney of Orangeville was secretary. Reports from ten fairs highlighted leadership, exhibits, and plans to boost women’s work and junior involvement across Brampton Orangeville Georgetown Woodbridge Acton Streetzville Beeton Cooksville Markham Milton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agricultural Societies of District No. 3
Department of Agriculture
Brampton
E. M. Readhead
J. Cooney
Orangeville
Georgetown
Woodbridge
Acton
Streetzville
Beoton
Cooksville
Markham
Milton
Bruce Beer
Doug Findley
Orangeville Fair
J. W. Pawley
G. McGlivray
Georgetown Fair
Harold Marshall
Victor Hall
N. G. Wallace
R. H. Crosby
Markham Fair
J. A. Carroll
Toronto
Ontario
Carroll
McKinney
Ontario Corn Husking Banquet To Honor 7 Bushel Club
Ontario corn production grows with hybrid varieties spreading from Southwestern Ontario to central counties. Bequesing Agricultural Society and Halton Crop Improvement Association sponsored a 7 bushel Club with 14 competitors. Awards, including a $50 first prize from Canadian Industries Ltd, will be announced at a banquet December 13 at Norval Parish Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario
Bequesing Agricultural Society
Halton Crop Improvement Association
Norval Parish
B. Leslie Emilie
Canadian Industries Ltd
J. A. Carroll
Jas. Laughland
O.A.C
Ment County
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bobby Coon
Bannockburn Institute
By.p.u
Jones v Press
Halton Children’s Aid Society
Knox Y.ps
ROYAL
Guelph's
Hubaday
Cary Grant
Ethel Barrymore
Jeanne Crain
Frank Latimore
Darling
Laurel & Hardy
Claudette Colbert
Shirley Temple
Joseph Cotten
Chesterfield
Axminster
Marshall, Simmons
Niice
Rumley
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