Commissioners Finalize 1962 Capital Budget For Hydro
Hydro commissioners met January 25 to pare 1962 capital expenditures and approve an estimated budget of 9,254.91 with most funds for transformers, street lighting, and maintenance. They reviewed transformer price changes at substation one and planned to obtain further pricing. A Newt Hurst survey found 57 customers without hot water heaters. 1,107 had heaters. Superintendent Mason was directed to attend a Toronto safety meeting and to estimate costs for a street lighting plan proposed by Mayor Gay, including Bower Avenue lighting and railway crossing amber lights. Accounts totaling 18,129.44 were approved for payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hydro
Doug Mason
Newt Hurst
Toronto
John H. Gay
Bower Avenue
Ajax Engineering
All Church Officers Re Appointed 80 At Meal Before Annual Meeting
About 80 persons enjoyed hot turkey dinners in the basement before the Limehouse Presbyterian Church annual congregational meeting last Wednesday evening. Reports showed a good year and all officers of 1961 were re appointed. Several church roles were updated including Mrs Bert Benton as choir leader and A W Benton as treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Limehouse Presbyterian Church
F N. Young
A. W. Benton
Bert Benton
Ted Brown
Lloyd McEnery
A. C. Patterson
Sidney Kirkpatrick
T. H. Price
Joe Ross
Dick, Appleyard
Neil Benton
Tom Ritchie
Roughley
K. c. Lindsay
Kirkpatrick
Rev. Young
Pilot Lands Off Course In Field Near Ospenge
Sunday afternoon a Piper plane diverted from Barrie to Georgetown and landed in a field behind H R Howards barn by the highway because it was not equipped for night flying. The pilot was uninjured and the aircraft safely grounded before dusk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ospringe
H. R. Howard
Barrie
Georgetown
Ontario Suit and Crop Improvement Association
Coliseum
Exhibition Park
Toronto
R. Tucker
Guelph
Beardwood
Water Reservoir Tenders Open Next Tuesday
Tenders for a Churchill Road North water reservoir will open next Tuesday. Work is not expected to start for at least two weeks as engineers study contractor specifications and a contract is prepared. Mayor John Gay Councillor Bert Wood and clerk administrator Jack McGeachie will attend at Ontario Water Resources Commission offices in Toronto.
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Churchill Road
John Gay
Bert Wood
Jack McGeachie
Ontario Water Resources, Commission
Toronto
Annual Reports Given at Pentecostal Meeting
The Acton Pentecostal Church held its annual meeting on January 16 with about 20 of 35 members present. Treasurer Peter Binnie reported over $7,000 raised, including $2,000 for the building fund and $600 for charity. The 2000s building fund goal is $2,500 and several church leaders and volunteers were noted for their roles.
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Pentecostal Meeting
Acton
Binnie
Barker
Jim Pentecostal
Bailey
Gorden Bow
Harvey Norton
Law
Kingwell. Church
Peter Binnie
Ity Sions
Women's Missionary Council
Marilyn Lemon
Christ Barer Sadors
Percy Barker
Pentecostal Crusaders
Baptized Sunday at St Alban the Martyr
Sonya Jacqueline Bouwman was baptized Sunday at St Alban the Martyr church by Rector Rev Donald H West. She is the daughter of Johan and Mrs Bouwman of Georgetown, granddaughter of Mrs Fred Hunter of Acton, and godparents are Jacqueline Shepherd of Georgetown and David Hunter of Acton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sonya Jacqueline Bouwman
Church of St. Alban the Martyr
Donald H. West
Johan Bouwman
Georgetown
Fred Hunter
Acton
Bouwman
Marleng Hunter
Jacqueling Shepherd
David Hunter
Burns Day Burns Supper Honors Acton Scottish Club
Acton Scottish Dance Club held its Burns Supper at WiMACA on Saturday with about 70 in attendance to honor Robert Burns. Guests from Toronto, Port Credit, Clarkson, Milton, Georgetown, and Guelph joined the event featuring Selkirk Grace, haggis, pipe music, and Scottish country dancing as delegates from nearby clubs shared tributes and songs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Wimaca
Robert Burns
Guelph
Royal City
Burns Club
Gui
Bill Wilson
R. Buckner
Acton Scottish — D. Club
Selkirk
R. Connal
Ro Currie
Lawrence Duby
Robert Foyers
Bob
Foyers
Bob Whittle
Guelph Pipe Band
Dave Izatt
W. Wilson
W. Dumarsio
D. Izatl
S. Newton
Toronto
Port Credit
Clarkson
Milton
Georgetown
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M. A. Mina
Dick Appleyard
William Simmons
Hamilton
Walter Simmons
Gilbert | Sinclair
Betty Barber
Harold Barber
Ziegler
Colleen Kenny
Lynnel Guelph
Mrs. . Simmons
Sam Gisby
Ben McHarg
Presbyterian Church IN
Chandy
Gunter Congregation
Bauspam
Stade Group
Mit Street
Welcomme
United Church OF Canada
Ontario
Phvight 1 Engel
George Out
Tie Church School
Young People’s Meeting
Baptist Church
James M. Rudd
Nelson Court
Christian Life
Fellowship Baptist
Y.m.ca
Earl Presley
Longfield Rd
Pan
M Brown
Pin —Cottage Pear
Worshin
Evangels
Senne
Mohammed
Kuda
Mohamimedisay
Christianin
Nap of
Australia
Christian Reformed Church
J. Nutma
Queen St. Bay
Aim
LM P.m
W. Awrey
H Theaker
L. Watson
Euchre
Wom
S Institute
D. W. Robertson
London
Ontario Christian Women's Fellowship
The
Churches of Christ
Disciples
Reg Carter
Laverne
Karen
Stratford
Pees
Sen
NEW Life Campaign
Leighton Ford
Billy Graham Evangelistic Association
Acton United Church
FORD
BUIGE
Chrysler Windsor
Nice Transportation
Thompson Motors
Main N
Bower
Acton Free Press
Dance
R. Murray
Royal City Burns Club
Murray
Franklin
Prouse Motors
Amited
Queen Pontiac
Buick
Caifornia
Temple
Nestles Quik Lyons
Monarch
Redpath Sugar
IGA Candies
Colgate
Swanson
TV Dinners
Braunsweiger — Lane
Tablerite Wieners
Cello
Rey
P.E
Parsnips
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