Quota Increase Prompting Public Co operation in Acton
Acton Public Utilities Commission met Tuesday with Chair C. M. Hansen. A 3 percent electricity quota increase was approved bringing Acton's daily allotment to 9 06 kWh. The decision urged maximum citizen and industry cooperation to meet the higher quota. The meeting also approved transferring any waterworks balance to the general corporation account and reviewed by-law provisions on accessible meters after reports of meters being covered.
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Acton Public Utilities Commission
FJ. McCutcheon
J. R. MacArthur
C. M. Hansen
Acton
Act
Hansen
Reeve McCutcheon
Commission
Smith
Acton Couple Marriage Held in Georgetown Church
Miss Doris Roberts of Acton wed Harold Townsley of Acton at St George's Anglican Church Georgeton on Saturday December 18 with Archdeacon W G Thompawn officiating. Mr and Mrs RO Spires of Acton attended. The bride's father is James Roberts of Acton and the late Mrs Roberts.
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Doris Roberts
Acton
St George's Anglican Church of England
Georgeton
Harold Townsley
W.G QO Thompawn
RO Spires
James Roberts
Roberts
Increased motor license fees announced by Ontario cabinet
Ontario cabinet approved higher annual motor license fees with a new passenger and driver liability fund to pay damages for injured parties when the driver is financially responsible. The plan also hikes fees on conventional and commercial vehicles and maintains renewal costs for chauffeur licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario
Jervin
Acton Women’s Institute Christmas Meeting Report
The Acton Women's Institute December gathering at Mrs. Earl Lambert’s Brock Street featured a Christmas tree gift exchange and tribute to the late Mrs. Alfred Watt, noted organizer of WI groups worldwide. Mrs Drysdale spoke on the motto homemakers of tomorrow, and Santa distributed gifts.
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Acton Women’s Institute
Earl Lambert
Brock St
BR L Davids Presihed
Alfred Watt
Watt
Drysdale
WMS and Mission Circle Meet at Manse
Christmas report from Acton Free Press notes Grant Merriam of Toronto visiting for the holiday. The Women's Missionary Society and Mission Circle held a joint meeting at the Manse with officers named and a candlelight service led by Mrs Flindall. New officers include President Mrs Fo J Shortill and other posts. roll call cited a parable. Also mentions 3,700 new boxcars on Canadian rails from The Financial Post, easing a wartime shortage but warning of regional scarcities before winter.
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Acton Free Press
Grant Merriam
Toronto
WMS
Mission Circle
Edwood
Fo Ot Shortill
Filndall
Shortill
WOTS
UMNO
Fo J Shortill
Frank Smith
ViewyPres
McCtakes
Warne
Diahee McEnery
Kirkwood
Young
A McAkay
Fnancia! Post
R Railroad
Acclamations for All Offices in Esquesing Two
A crowd attended acclamations in Esquesing Two on Monday with nominations for local offices. The scene described include trustees Hector Hird and RS Dav idsen both acclaimed for school area posts and several other names noted as elected by acclamation in the township.
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Balloom
George Cleave
Ant
George Lesteer
Walter Linkam
Ron Brown
Mr Brown
Hector Hird
SS No
RS Davidsen
RS No
Mr.Davidsen
Walker Lodge Installs Officers at Monday Installation Night
The Walker Lodge held its annual Installation night with W J Beatty installed as Worshipful Master for the year. War Bro H L Ritchie served as Installing Master assisted by W Bro Frank Smith of Bedford Lodge Toronto and past Walker Lodge masters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walker Lodge
W. J. Beatty
H. L. Ritchie
Frank Smith
Bedford Lodge
Toronto
War
T. Mo McCutcheon
Mir
Harris
Bro
S . Snow
C. Patterson
W. R. E. Blair
Tyler
A. T. Brown
Frank McIntosh
Masonic Owler
Special Christmas Services at St Alban's Church
Christmas at St Alban's Anglican Church featured a traditional Christmas Communion with the choir singing Night of Nights. Sunday School children joined the congregation for a Christmas Service and Fiat Christmas Moment hymn. Evening combined Junior and Senior choirs presented a Carols service with annual favorites.
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St Alban’s
Perdees
Clauie
Mrsou G Purner
Marjorie Fountain Woorstow
Les Duby
Soh Webster
Foo
Lynda Stewart
Herr Beader
Wee Tlunton
Sermderdes
Free Press Celebrates 50 Years Serving Readers
A Free Press marks half a century of delivery to the same street and subscriber, noting the long tenure of the presiding editor before his current duties. The milestone underscores enduring local readership and loyal service.
Building boom in Acton with new homes and shops
Acton's 1918 building year showcased a record surge with three new houses, a new Roxy Theatre, stores for Carroll's and Ras Ann Shop, a Norman McEachern garage and apartment, and a Bert Woods service building. New classrooms at the high school and commercial course expansion followed, plus factory and mill upgrades and a new wood products plant.
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Acton
Harrop
Carroll's
Reeve McCutcheon
Yonge Street
Norman McEachern
Main St
Bower Ave
Main Street
Bert Woods
J) McMullen Thomson Bros
BOD Radhlin
Mill St
Blow Foundry
Acton Flour Mills
TNO
Prizes Winners Christmas Draw At St Josephs Church
Winners listed for a Christmas prize draw held at St Josephs Church with participants from Hamilton and Toronto. Names include Mary Burke Darnolt Moel Intere Hancock and Helen Hawke among others.
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ST. Joseph'’S Church
Ontario
Turkess Wayal
Helen Hawke
Hamilitom
Mow Meson
Son
Hamilton
Hancock
Toronto
Mary Burke
Darnolt
Moel
Milk price hikes hit 17 Ontario markets outside Toronto
Milk prices rise by one cent per quart in 17 Ontario centres, excluding Toronto, following an arbitration award granting farmers a 20 to 30 percent per hundredweight increase. Toronto remains at 18 cents per quart. Remarket pricing set at $4 per cwt. Read lists of affected towns and adjusted shipments to Oakville Pembroke Hawkesbury Picton Napanee.
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Ontario
Toronto
Acton
Aylmer
Barrie
Bracebridge
Brampton
Brantford
Brockville
Campbellford
Cobourg
Oakville
Pembroke
Hawkesbury
Picton
Napanee
Local winner at Royal Fair 1948 hackney classes
Robt Kerr and Son won 2nd prize in two year old class and Uth prize in one year old, Sth prize on foal in hackney classes. They also placed 2nd in single light express or delivery horse out of 14 and 1st on a pair of light delivery horses.
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Robt, Kerr and Son
Christmas Day Wedding at Campbellville
The Turner Mahon Christmas Day wedding took place at St David's Presbyterian Church Campbellville at 6 pm with Olive Annette Mahon marrying Beron Turner. James MacDougall led the solo, while Mrs Lloyd Crawford presented the bride. The couple planned a New York City honeymoon after a red garland gown matched with navy accessories.
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St David's Presbyterian Church
Olive
Annette Mahon
Farward DO Mahon
Rov Beron Turner
Mro
Mes
Cc R Turner
Melton Revi
Co MacNeil
James MacDougall
Lloyd Crawford
New York City
Dane
Christmas Concert Prizes Awarded at St Alban’s Church
St Alban's Parish Hall overflowed for the annual Christmas entertainment led by Rev W C Tusten. Ars Oakes accompanied piano. numerous soloists and choruses performed, including Be ginner'n Class and Junior Choir. Santa Claus arrived after guitar numbers and attendance prizes were awarded to a list of parish members.
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St Alban's
W. C. Tusten
Agedaluman
Ars Fog Oakes
Tommy Fountain
Freddy Graham
Carol Bondwin
Baye Sagaskle
Howard Jank
Wayne Ridley
Nora Robson
Suaan
Peter Cantham
Doggy
Frances Oakes
Rob Coon
George Oakes
Geo. Williamson
Les Duby
Santa Claus
John Creasy
Bill Coon
John Haydon
George Oake
Wayne Currie
Helen Luxton
Faye Sagaskie
Robina Sagaskie
Donald Luston
Hob
Wood crafts plant opens in Acton under Mr Varey
The wood crafts industry starts operations in Acton with Mr Varey fitting a building near the Station Hotel for sash doors and fittings. The plant is operating and Mr Varey reports ample orders on hand for some time.
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Acton
Varey
Bannockburn Christmas Week School Concert Review
Bannockburn School held its annual concert on December 20 with a large crowd. Pupils Frank Renton Francis Heffernan Billy Fox Evelyn McDonald Leonard Zions Ebenezer Rocher Dorothy McDonald Marjorie McDonald Garson Evans Brian Evans Margaret Morrison Carol Goodwin Lillian Phillips Joan Brooks Rosemary Brooks Kenneth Rotz Theodore Zions performed in various numbers. Santa Claus visited distributing gifts while Mrs George Robertson presided over the evening.
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Bannockburn School
Frank Renton
Francis Heffernan
Billy Fox
Evelyn McDonald
Leonard Zions
Eveban Rocher
Dorothy McDeonald
Marjorie McDonald
Garson Evans
Brian Evans
Margaret Morrison
Carol Goodwin
Lillian Phillips
Joan Brooks
Rosemary Brooks
Kenneth Rotz
Theodore Zions
Manta Claus
Ted
George Robertson
Peach Pack Bears Rich Fruit This Year's Total Rises
A Canadian grocers bulletin reports a strong peach pack this year with higher totals than last year. Ontario and British Columbia show increases as industry observers note rising demand and improved packing efficiency across major markets.
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Fea
Canada
Canadian Rover
Ontario
Brush Columitaa
Nassagaweya E clan Accord All Acclamations
Community notes record a Nassagaweya E clan accord with acclamations. Mentions FLOM, Storey, and trustees linked to Benreds and Avebur Diamond. Unclear context. reads as a local agreement or ceremony affecting school or community groups.
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Nassagaweya E
800 Children at Christmas Party in Acton
About eight hundred children from Acton and district spent a day at the Roxy Theatre for a Christmas party organized by Acton Merchants and theatre management. Santa Claus visited in the afternoon, with Mr J J Stewart leading the sleigh entry, and the event featured cartoons, singing, treats, and more than 750 gift bags distributed.
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Acton and
Roxy Theatre
Acton Merchinta
Theatre Management
Santa Claus
Acton Roya
Rand
J. J. Stewart
Acton
Santa
Reevi Fo McCutcheon
Robertaan
Illingua
Christmas Visitors Share Holiday at Local Homes
A long list of family and friends from Brampton Toronto Erin Kitchener Hillsdale and nearby areas spent Christmas Day with neighbors and relatives including Mr and Mrs John Watson Mrs Henry Graham Zurich Joe Cook George Bolton Berry Hurd Hurd and many others at various homes.
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Percy Kellam
Shirley
Brampton
Clfford Watson
Toronto
Lloyd Lyone
Erin
John Watson
Henry Graham Zurich
Joe Cook
Arthur Turner
Detroit
George Lush
Melba Dearing
Joan McKenaie
Wm. Bolton
Kitchener
Art Watson
George Bolton
John Berry
Bettle Burd
Jeanne McEnachern
John
Russell Woolls
Helwood
Withy
John Hurd
Ernie Hath
Arm
Mrr
George Bryan
Mro
Bert Weeks
Hert Weeks
Lyda McLachlan
Jesse McLaughlin
John McPauughin
Hillsbues
Norman McKenzie
Win Ballentine
Ross Balentine
Laurie Seton Moss Gay Berbee
Ken Balentine
Arthur ‘Tuimer Petret
Maurras
Thorny Kate Tenemy Ato Bae Triumphs at Home Event
Local notice reports Thorny Kate Tenemy Ato Bae defeating Aele sand at a home event on November 9, with door novelty displays by Admieaon 9 W443.
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Thorny Kate Tenemy
Ato Bae
Aelesand
Novelties Door Admieaon
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Utilities Commission
Hydro Dept
HEPC
TF Acton Free Press
Masco Elic Co
MacDonald
H Palmer
SAAB
Waterworks Dept
McEachern
Georgetown
Women's Institute
Ballinafad
George Currie
Geo. Cleave
ST. Alban's
Sameddies
Germany
Turner-Mahon
Campbellville
ST. Alban's Church
Bannockburn
Reeve Wim. Vansickle
Orton
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