Halton County Approves 1951 Road Budget and Appointments
Halton County Council authorized 210 000 for the county road system in 1951 with breakdowns for construction maintenance machinery repairs and miscellaneous expenses. The meeting also saw resignations from two road committee members and three new appointments including Reeve Ellenton Thorpe and Wickson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halton County
Council
W. H. Biggar
W. MelLend
Edgar Ellenton
George Thorpe
J. M. Wickson
M. Mather
Halton
Mather
Ontario
Cornell
Ontario Agriculture Council
Agriculture Committee
Toronto
Ontario Association of Rural Municipalities
Kenneth Y. Dick
Brante
E Ro Lauder
Cease
Salons
Rive
Parker Named 1951 Fair President at Acton Meeting
R Parker was chosen president of the 1951 Acton Fair at the annual meeting. George Wallace becomes first vice president and J C Dennis re elected as second vice president. Board of Directors retained. Receipts listed at 4206.10 with a small carryover of 140.14. Cash prizes paid last year totaled 2200.18 with allocations for horses cattle sheep swine poultry grain rents vegetables fruit flowers foods arts and crafts and boys and girls exhibits. Weather cited as chief deterrent to exhibit and interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. R. Parker
Acton
George Wallace
J. C. Dennis
Labmen Keep No 1 League Position With Un disputed Win
Baxter Labmen clinched top status in the Georgetown Industrial League by defeating Smith and Stone at Georgetown arena on Monday night. Scorers included Anderson Lloyd Robinson Ken Allan and Vic Masters with a single goal from Masters. The Acton lineup was short, and prior top scorers Sewart Masters Inglis were noted in official records. The season runs from March 22 to April 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
Baxter Labmen
Smith and Stone
Acton
Somerville
Everdell
Jordan
Anderson
Lloyd Robinson
Ken Allan l
Vic Masters
Stewart
Baxter
Robson
Leimer Masares
Robinson
Far Masales
Zajac
di Marshall Stewart
Allan
Fields
Masters
Tivelvs
Sewart
Joassot
Wily
Inglis
Var
TX Pagls
Acton Portrait Featured On CFRB Broadcast
Acton was the January 26 CFRB program theme in the City Service Oil Company airing a fifteen minute segment. The host described Acton’s parks pond schools and industries and highlighted Mayor Ted Tyler and his trucking business. A life size charcoal portrait of the mayor will be presented by artist Robert C Reed in the Ontario Marches On program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
City Service Oil Company
Ontario
Wool Combing Corporation
Beardmore and Co
Ted. Tyler
England
Tyler
Tylers
Fobert C. Reed
Acton Arts and Crafts Club Views Leather Carving Film
Members watched a Lewiscraft film showing step by step leather carving resulting in a carved purse. Mr Wills exhibited pieces including a Western gunbelt and holsters made by his son, as officers recorded treasurer Mrs Claude Cook and secretary Miss Rita McNabb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Arts and Crafts Club
Wills
Lewiscraft
Claude Cook
Rita McNabb
W. Beatty
World Day of Prayer Observed in Presbyterian Church
The article notes World Day of Prayer on Friday February 9 at the Actan Presbyterian Church. It describes global participation with women praying at 6:20 am local times, highlighting services in Tokyo, Glasgow, Yellowknife and diverse groups including Fiji, Indians and Europeans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
World Day OF Prayer
Presbyterian Church
Prasvecac
Actan Presbyterian
Feboth
Canada
South Pacific
Manan Tanguare
Tokyo
Japan
Glasgow
Scotland
Fiji
Winaska
Yellowknife
North West Territories
Ballinafad WMS Holds January Meeting at Manse
Mrs F Shortill presided at the Ballinafad WMS January gathering held at the manse on Wednesday afternoon January 24. Devotional from Amos chapters 6 to 8 contrasted Canada and other lands with ancient Israel. Mission work and read books noted, with over 100 books read and many cards sent to the sick. New year officers listed including Mrs Shortill as president and Mrs Gath as treasurer, with a slate of secretaries and committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballinafad Wms
Miss. Hills
Canada
Amos
Smith
Japan
Wo Gath
McEnery
Fo Shorts
Bo Hills
Robe Warne Christian Ardsh
FooSmuth
Jo Kirkwood
AL McKass
Myst CO
McCluskey
Temperance
Robert Minnery
Tilesan
Jesse Meters
F Smith
Wellington chamber plans survey of South Wellington area
The South Wellington Chamber of Commerce formed a planning committee at a Board of Health meeting to organize a survey. Dr Jamieson from the provincial health department attended, joined by Miss Nora Kenny a Guelph nurse and Dr C Z Sutherland the Wellington County medical health officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sonar Chamber of Commerce
Board of’ Health
Jamieson
Department of Health
Queen’s Park
Toronto
Nora Kenny
Guelph
C Z Sutherland
Wellington County
Mrs Dawkins Injured In Weekend Street Crash
Mrs. Fred Dawkins sustained chest injuries when a collision on No 7 highway involved a Plymouth driven by Dr. George Williamson of Elgin Street and a car driven by Fred Dawkins of Track Avenue. Passengers Gordon Currie and wife suffered facial lacerations and knee injury respectively. both treated at St Joseph's Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
No. 7
Fred Dawkins
George Williamson
Dawkins
Mr. Dawkins
Rocky Brush
G. Currie
Mr. Williamson
Phate
Ats
Violet Dawkins
Actows Fire
Rocky Hiiash
St. Joseph's
Hwospital
Gordon Currie
Frederick St
Currie
First Pick up From Mail Boxes Today
Six bright red mail boxes were installed at convenient town locations and the first pickup was made Thursday by courier Joseph Sonny Jacque. Boxes will be cleared twice daily at 8 am and 8:30 pm except Sundays, with sites at telephone booth wartime housing Main Queen corner Victoria Mill Main near Bower Agnes and Moria Crescent bridge and Wellington Street between Mill and Arthur. The last box may be moved later due to sidewalk work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph
Sonny Jacque
Courier
Main and
Queen
Victoria and
Mill
Main
Bower
Agnes and
Moria
Crescent Bridge
Wellington’ St
Arthur
Obituary for Agnes Davies Brooks in Acton
Funeral service held January 26 at Victorio Rumley Funeral Home Acton for Agnes Davies Brooks widow of Joseph Brooks born in England she died January 24 at home after about two weeks illness survived by four children William Hastings Ont Mrs Porte Agnes RR 2 Acton Albert RR 2 Acton Fred RR 2 Limehouse and seven grandchildren born in England and Birmingham brothers Elijah Albert Jonah and Walter all in Birmingham England interment at Fairview Cemetery Acton with pallbearers named from local families
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victorio Rumley
Acton
Agnes Davies Brooks
Joseph Brooks
Mrs Brooks
England
Canisha
Toronto
Innoot Old Hall
Birmingham
Min. Gibb
Bannockburn
Meath
JD A Russel Ro Kere
RO Evans
Antharve
William
Hastings
Porte
Agnes
Albert
Fred
Limehouse
Elijah Davies Acton
Jonah
Walter
Royal visit plans for King George and Queen Elizabeth
Their Majesties King George and Queen Elizabeth with Princess Margaret will tour Gibraltar and Malta next year en route to Australasia. Prince visits are also planned to Aden and Ceylon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King George
Queen Elizabeth
Princess Margaret
Gibraltar
Malta
Australasia
Pirief
Aden
Ceylon
Salary Revisions by Utilities Commission at Acton Meeting
A meeting of the Acton Public Utilities Commission discussed employee salaries. Each employee was individually reviewed and proposed annual salaries set, with McGeachie totaling 2940 including cemetery pay, along with Pirambert 2900 Somerville 1900 Walker 1500 McPnal 2000. A motion planned a revised schedule to protect workers in illness and a second motion dispensed with M Jordan after notice and opened applications for Meter Reader at 50 per month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Public Ughties Commission
Coromingiean
Tt Idk Vean
Aularien
Haan
J McGeachie
McGeachie
J Tam Bert
F. Somerville
Min S Wailke
M. Jordan
Alan
Renovation Report To Congregation
The church held its annual renovation meeting with minister Nev Currey presiding. Reports from ROH Eliott and others noted the new furnace should be operational soon, while expenses rose and envelopes and mixed collections increased over last year. House-to-house canvassing was not conducted and no refreshments were served due to basement alterations, with plans to resume after renovations finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watts
Phi Tenes
Onkteda Church
Nev Currey
Roh Eliott
Board of Stewards
Humber
Grandmothers Theme At Dublin Women’s Institute Meeting
Dublin Women’s Institute met at Mrs George Robertson’s home with Mrs Watkins in charge. The program planned by Mrs Storey honored grandmothers in the Evening by the Moonlight. Songs opened the meeting and readings followed by a Mary Stewart Collect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
Haven
Black
Barber
Ferguson
van Gooren
Anderson
Davidser
Reptana
Vin Goosen
Ate Reap
Wwe
Dontar
Union Local 26 Social Evening Draws Crowd
Friday night January 26 Bond crowd attended a social event under Local 26 National Shoe and Leather Workers. Euchre and dancing filled the program with door prize to Sam Finley. Prizes went to Mrs Janks and Wes Allan for men and ladies respectively. Proceeds supported Beardmore and Go employees welfare. More events may follow due to the success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anadol
Bocal
Beardmore and
Sam Finley
Hockwood Fabreprises
Janks
Wes Allan
Lloyd Masalex
Kingsmill
Wool Combing Corp Head Announces New Expansion
The Wool Combing Corporation of Canada led by Lord Barnby announces a major expansion in Aix Ontario. Plans include ten acres for a modern plant to manufacture machine for cotton processing, with 30 000 feet of facilities and upgraded machinery. Construction to begin immediately with completion expected by late 1957.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WOOL _COMBING CORP
Barnby
Lord Barnby Cmg
Monarch Knitting Company. Limited
Wool Combing Corporation of Canada
Monarch
Thas Teen
Aix
Moensot
Cetra
Eduetier
A T Brown Resigns As Society Secretary Treasurer After 53 Years
After fifty three years in the post Mr A T Brown resigns as secretary treasurer of the local British and Foreign Bible Society auxiliary. He is named honorary secretary with the executive to benefit from his experience. Knox Church School group attended a joint annual meeting of four Acton congregations with speeches hymns and a slide on Jesus and the Fine Arts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox
Acton
British and Foreign Bible Society
A. T Brown
T ‘Own
Nice
Mo M Coles
E. A. Currey
Bible Society
Mpm Coles
Ro T Brown
Chas Landsborough
Eyfiest Weat
Jarne Wreck
Arthy Hayden
A. J Buchana
Also Mentioned on This Page
R. Parker
Fair
Labmen
CFRB
F. Shortill
W.M.S. President
Chamber OF Commerce
Wellington
Agnes. Brooks
Utilities Commission
Union Local
A. T. Brown
Society
Oan
Jesus
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