Acton Council Plans New Tenders for Revised Disposal Plant
Acton Council in special session with Mayor A Mason and officials from Central Mortgage Corp discussed sewer installations in Wartime Housing subdivision, cost sharing, and selling houses to tenants. A $8500 sewer laterals settlement was agreed, with tenants offered purchase options and potential lot price reductions. New tenders will be invited for the disposal plant once revised drawings are ready, possible March 1. Detours on Main Street were reviewed, with traffic kept on one side during construction.
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Acton
Tyler
WJ. McLrod
Niotchen
J. Greer
J. Hargrove
Thompson
W. Roenzell Prreent
A. Mason
Central Mortgage Corporation
Central
Scott
King
FR. Anderson
Council
Anderson
Main Street
River Street
Entry at J R Mackenzie Son plant broke in
Thieves entered the J R Mackenzie Son plant office on Tuesday night taking petty cash. A prior November break in also involved petty theft. The Provincial Police are investigating the incidents.
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J. R. Mackenzie.& Son
Three Injured in Rockwood Hydropole Pole Crash
Three people including an 18 month old infant were injured Saturday afternoon when a car owned by Alfred Morrison of Toronto collided with a snapped hydro pole in Rockwood. Mrs Morrison, who was driving, said a faint spell came on and she cannot recall the event. The pole was driven into the front of the Morrison car, causing extensive damage, and the car struck a parked vehicle owned by Fraser Plummer, causing only minor damages. Police reported temporary repairs by Hydro and Bell Telephone crews, with power restored after about half an hour and full line repairs taking five hours Sunday.
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Rockwood
Lrest
Alfred Morrison
Toronto
Morrison
Tte Morrison
Morrisons
Hydro Electric Power Commission
Bell Telephone Co
Hydra
Fine New Garage Opened Saturday Afternoon Here
Residents of Acton and district attended the opening of the Lore Garner Motors garage on Main Street at West Bover Ave. General Motors cars and service were highlighted by a formal ceremony led by Mayor Amos Mason and district officers. Prizes were drawn for attendees, and Mr Garner announced agency rights for Pontiac and Buick in Acton Georgetown and surrounding districts. He and his family will move to Acton as the service head, with his brother Leslie Garner in charge of service.
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Acton
Garner Motors
Garner
Amos Mason
General Motors
Jackson
Watts
H. G. Bennie
Melvin Messaac
D.F. West
D. F. Carnochan
N. Turner
Owen Masales
Wilmer Watkins
Grindell
Gerald Downs
Thomas McCutcheon
W. A. Whelor
R. A. Westell
General Motors Agency
Pontiac
Buick
Georgetown
Milton
Toronto
Leslie Garner
Lorie Garner Motor Ltd
Main Street
Bower Avenue
JC McMullen
Bree Preas
Acton Business Men Dinner Meeting Opens Local Chamber
About 78 Acton business women and men attended a Monday night dinner to launch an Acton business organization. Guest speaker was Stephen Jones, President of the Chamber of Commerce and former Mount Forest clerk, a World War veteran who led demobilization in the last conflict.
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Acton
Stephen Jones
Chamber of Commerce
Mount Forest
Jones
Kualnesa
Mr Jones
7 Ho Gey
Wm Denny
Mr. Jones
Carlings Conservation Club
Wild Nfe
Len Walsh
Wo. Peats
Hert Hinton
Ladies of St. Alban's Church
Hinton
Rural Insurance Marks Sixty Years Of Service
At the Hatten Union Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance annual meeting in Acton, losses fell to 22 027 81, insurance in force 260 290 20, 2 648 policies. Total assets 163 808 07 and year end surplus 119 096 48. The Halton Company completed sixty years serving local farmers at minimal cost.
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Hatten Union Farmers’ Mutual Fare Insurance, Co
Acton
Forey
Halton Company
Rockwood Woman Celebrates 94th Birthday at Home
Mrs M O'Brien marked her ninety fourth birthday Sunday at her Harris Street home. In good health, she enjoyed calls, tea, and birthday cake with intimate friends. A congratulatory letter from Henry Hosking MP and a telegram from Prime Minister Louis St Laurent delighted her.
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Indy
Restrictions on Hydro Based in Many Services
The regular meeting of the Pub Hc Utilities Commission was held Tuesday evening with Commissioner T. Ware and Mayor A. Mason present. Plans discussed include repairs to water mains caused by sewer installation, to be paid by Spartan Construction Co, with Superintendent J Lambert to arrange the work. A HEPC Ontario notice lifts some power-use restrictions, mostly affecting hot water heaters. The Water Works shows a $12,973 surplus while Street Lighting runs a $87,549 deficit, totaling a $745.76 overall deficit. District No. 5 OMega notes a recent Delhi meeting. ILEPRC says controlled water heaters require two hours shutoff daily. Annual Toronto convention slated for Feb 28–Mar 2. delegates reserved. Superintendent Lambert authorized to order ten water meters. a resident to be notified about meter access improvements. Payments approved to Hydro, Bell, Remington Rand, Masco Electric, Line & Cable, MacDonald, Symon Holwe, Kearney, Express & Transport. A joke closes the piece.
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Hc Utilities Commission
T. Ware
A. Mason
MacArthur
McDonald
Spartan Construction Co
J Lambert
Hepc 9
Ontario
HEPC
Ontario Municipal Electric Association
Delhi
Ilepr.c
Toronto
Dominion Department of Mines and Forests
Can
Remington Rand Ltd
Masco Electric Co. Ltd
Line & Cable Accessories Ltd
MacDonald Electric Ltd
Symon Holwe
Jas. KR. Kearney Corp
Express & Transport
Burn's Night at Knox Church Celebrates Burns Day 191st
Loyal Scots at Knox Church marked the 191st birthday of Scottish bard Robert Burns with a haggis procession led by Kenneth Mann and pipe music from Fergus Pipe Band. The program featured toasts to the King and Bonnie Prince Charlie, readings, solos, and Burns poems, ending with Auld Lang Syne as attendees echoed Scots cheer.
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Robert Bunns
Sa-Fa
Ell Clana
Walla
Kenneth Mann
Peter Gibson
Piper Henderson
Fergus
Robert Chalmers
Bonnie Prince Charile
Miness
Robert Burns
Margaret Brown
Heather
Crawford Douglas
Burns
Sewer Construction Now on Four Streets In Town
Four areas in town are under sewer construction with Main Street near Fairview Cemetery expected to reopen within a week. A second machine advances on Main Street toward Church Street, with Willow to Main Street blocked. Crescent’s west section is under construction as the first segment is laid. A fourth crew works on the trunk line from Elgin Street along the old radial right of way. Resident engineer N Walker will provide weekly updates so residents can plan ahead. The piece ends with a note on Winnipes, a 75-year-old resident reflecting local culture and industry.
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Main St
Fairview Cemetery
Highway 25
Milton
Main Street
Church Street
Willow
Crescent
Elgin Street
N. Walker
County Council Approves Land for Home for Aged
County Council official action on Halton Home for the Aged advances with approval to purchase 20 acres east of Milton for 8000 dollars. Reeve K Dick and the building committee report on plans as architects push fees, with Brampton and Milton discussions noted and a master plan drafted for a 240-person facility to fit future needs.
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Halton
County Council
Court Mouse
Milton
Tursadsy
Faguraing
K. ¥. Dick
Hrampton
Department of Welfare
Walton
Hatton Council
Malton
Peel
Brampton
Brownthwaite and
Fairfield
New Carding Machines Placed At Wool Combing Plant
Last Saturday two new cards for the French Combing Section at the Acton plant of the Wool Combing Corporation were unloaded, with four more due this week. Superintendent Mr Williamson expects them in operation this month, completing the French Combing section as nylon processing continues in other sections.
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Acton
Wool Combing Corporation
Williamson
Fifth Straight Loss Inflicted On Acton Ints
Walkerton Tron Firemen kept their undefeated skein with a win over Acton and extended their lead in the standings. Georgie Zukke and Sparky Weiler starred for Walkerton, while Harald Robson netted three for the visitors. Acton showed brief bursts but missed on several prime chances as Townsley and Kentner impressed in their return. Acton remains winless in five and faces a playoff chase with two wins in three games left.
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Walkerton Tron
Acton
Ain Acta
Aoweide
Georgie Zukke
Sparky” Weiler
Kitchener
Walkerton
Harald Robson
Harold Townsley
Freddie Kentner
Elora
Zak
Weiler
Etora
Iecals
Ase
Local Events and Fundraisers Listed for February
A series of community announcements include Knox Ladies hosting a tea and bake sale on Saturday February 11 at 2:30. Lakeside Chapter LODE meets February 14 in the Legion Hall at 8:15 pm with guest speaker Arthur Gamble. A benefit euchre and dance, Lucky Draw, is set for Friday February 3 at Crewson’s Corner Hall with door prize and proceeds for a worthy local cause. Acton L.O.L and Town Hall host St Valentine’s Danse with Royal City Quintette on February 14 offering modern and old-time dancing, door prize, and 3 cent admission.
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Lakeside
Hell
Legion Hall
Arthur ‘Gamble
Lucky Idraw
Crewson
Acton L.O.L
Acton ‘Town Hall
Royal City Quintette
Acton
L.O.B.A
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Counell
Sandens
Lower Lot
Lore
Serpion
Rockwood Lady
Commision
Gerry
Bill
SOTA
Empire Brass Ate. Co. Ib
Burn
Knox Church
Winnipes
Ken Mackenzie
Archie
Sick Children’s Hospital
Wee Wolfe
Warry
Guelph
Brant Tan
Burlington
Alf Long
Fess
Adam Beee Press
Joe
Knox
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