Acton Council Keeps Tax Rate at 62 Mills This Year
Acton Council meeting notes the tax rate remains 62 mills with adjustments from careful pruning of estimates. Debentures for waterworks extensions worth 16000 are approved for ten years. Annexation decisions, garbage contract talks, and street by law actions are discussed as the town plans for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto General Hospital
Department of Hghways
Acton
Ui Ing
Couherh Te Padey
Bpravnneid
Anderson
Din Eheinge
Morrison
Gfarbage
Cottier
Opres
Leatherland
Housez
Municipal Board
Conneutrh
North Halton High School
Mustrier
Pickering-Fleming Wedding Held at United Parsonage
A quiet ceremony at the United Church Parsonage Acton united John Beverley Pickering and Alberta Betty Fleming of Toronto in the bonds of matrimony. Rev. Louis Pickering officiated as guests from Toronto attended the reception in the bride’s hometown. The couple will live in Rosedale with Mrs Pickering teaching at Whitney Public School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
John
Beverley Pickering
Alberta Betty Fleming
Toronto
Louis Pickering
Shirley. Ratcliffe
Louis R. Pickering
Victoria University
Srtte Weddin Sapper
Pickering
Ontario College of Education
Diana Sweets
Yonge St
Rosedale
Whitney Public School
Remembrance for Faithful Service to Sunday School
Tribute was paid to Mr. A. T. Brown for about thirty years as superintendent of the Sun day School at Acton United Church. The scholars and officers arranged a presentation with two dressing gowns for Mr and Mrs Brown, plus a sum of money. Miss M. Z. Bennett read the accompanying address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. T. Brown
Rly
Acton United Church
Nassagaweya Council Urges Road Completion
Nassagaweya Township Council met on a Monday in February with all members present led by Reeve. The minutes show approvals to fund relief accounts, appoint assessors, invest bonds, and a push to complete Highway No. 26 as soon as possible for bus access, plus plans to take over a road segment from Eden Mills to the township edge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nassagaweya
W. M. VanSickle
Reeve
Storey
Stokes
Municipal World
Acton Free Press
Milton
Messrs
Etober
Norris Yao
Kongsbury
Uunts
FO Bihatt
Harrows
Ellenton
Moffat Deggiven
Hardy
Clery Wrre
Stokes: That This Coineil Petiton
Dept of Hagtways
Norrish and
Ellentyn
Eden Mills
Coulty
County of Wellington
Nuassigminess
Iren Guelph-bhimilten
Eden
Mls
Tundeng
No 7
Payroll Robbery At Blow Foundry In Peterborough
A payroll of about 900 dollars stolen Friday from the Blow Foundry in Peterborough was recovered Saturday morning when a 19 year old former employee attempted to flee with the loot to Toronto. Two night watchmen had been left to guard the plant after the noon theft. The suspect was caught after a taxi arrived at about four o clock and police were alerted. The foundry supplies castings for Acton Machine Shops and shares management with the Acton plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blow
Peterborough
Toronto
Kenneth Blow
Acton
Iniabrichiana
Blow Foundry
January Meeting of Knox Ladies Aid at Mrs Ritchie's
Knox Ladies Aid met at Mrs. Geo Ritchie’s with large attendance. President Mrs. Fred McCutcheon led. Cordiner read scripture, O Hara led prayer. Secretary and treasurer reports summarized past month. February host Mrs A J Buchanan at the manse. Music by Mrs F Blow and Miss Bella Rostelle. Margaret received a Dutch doll quilt. Jean Anderson spoke thanks. Closing hymn and social hour. Committee R O Hara Nesbitt Dodds F Anderson. Mr John Anderson offered thanks to hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox Ladies Aid
John Anderson
One Case For Winter Assizes Of Supreme Court
In the Winter Assizes at Majten the Hon Mr Justice Smiley presided over one case, a divorce brought by Jehan Frank Gift against Florence Hubscakpa. The court ordered papers filed in Toronto for later judgment.
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Majten
Justice Smiley
Toronto
Halton Presbytery Endorses Call to Minister Milton Church
Halton Presbytery met in Oakville on Tuesday and urged Dominion Government to amend the criminal code to legalize sweepstakes and lotteries for church or charitable purposes. The Missionary and Maintinence committee reported a fund grant increase and the Malta United Church Order endorsed the call with Rev Al Rest as speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halton
Milton Church
Prenier
Malta Ur
Ted Omuren
Aulsacrag
al Rest. Hamilton
Acton School Board Considers 1948 Requisition Set at 14500
February board meeting notes 354 pupil enrollment and plan for extra classroom, increased insurance, health unit agreement, and Red Cross drive. Secretary to thank fire brigade. accounts approved. Reconsidered tax levy and kept 14500 requisition as final for public school needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton School Board
A. Irkness
R. Benn
T. Jones
R. N. Baird
J. A. Chapman
J. Lovell
Corporation of
Acton
Skuce
Acton School
McKenzie
Red Cross
Fire Brigade
Wedebon
Anderson
Ho van Nearman
Woot Talbot
Watson Duntry
Bell
Elbert Bros
Parry
P & Ow
UK export drive boosts labour force to 1.911 million
The Ministry of Labour reports a November rise of 2 000 in the civilian workforce to 1.911 million, reflecting intensified effort to expand export production. The figures show a postwar rebound in manpower as industry concentrates on overseas demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Kingdom
Ministry of Labor
Officers Chosen at Annual Meeting Devonshire Chapter
The annual meeting of the Duke for Devonshire Chapter L.O.D.E. at Mrs. Norman Baird's home announced officers for the coming year led by Regent Mrs. Balint and other posts including W. Wolfe, D. McLean, H. Main, and C. A. Stewart. Reports praised past-year achievements while tributes were paid to late member Mrs. Brownlow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Devonshire
L.O.D.E
Norman Baird
Beatty
C. Matthews
Balint
W. Wolfe
Young
Hall
Coles
Macleol
Georgetown Dominates First Place in OELA Group 4
Georgetown holds undisputed possession of first place in the Int A group of the OELA Series with Milton close behind. Acton leads Int B as Oakville Legion 8260 and Oakville Army 1602 compete, while Fe is noted as a strong competitor in the division.
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Georgetown
Milton
Acton
Weston
Fergus
Orangeville
Oakville Legion
Oakville Army
Beliss
Man With Record Faces Police Court in Milton
Pleading guilty to forgery the man identified as Helkao appeared before Magistrate Kenneth M. Lanyon in the County Magistrate's Court. The charge stems from a cheque allegedly forged to benefit Blud son Wallace Trafalgar Pawnship. Crown evidence and restitution offer flagged possible suspended sentence if funds and costs are paid within a week. Helkao claimed parole status and referenced prior extradition.
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Phelan
Kenneth M. Lanyon
Magstrate
Helkao
Oakville Bank
Swan
Cone
Tokune
Nudd
Toms Peraume
Doc
Porunto
Tanners Triumph Over Oakville Legion 7-6 in Lakeshore Clash
Sonny Townsley sparked Acton to a 7-6 victory over Oakville Legion in a tight Lakeshore arena tilt. Townsley delivered the winning goal in the final period behind strong early play from Mlezko, Kentner, Marazo, and Jack Kentner as Oakville mounted late pressure and a Speck goal.
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Acton ‘Tanners
Sonny” ‘Townsley
Tanners
Oakville Legion 76
Lakeshore
Tce Palace
Acton
Legionnaires
Digain
David&dn
Jean
Oakville
Davies
Guy
Bayliss
Hilson
Lindsay
Kentner
Townsley
Chris Speyer
Port Town
Oakville Intermediante
Oak Sales
Junior Farmers Social Night at Lorne School
Acton Junior Farmers gathering at Lorne School on Wednesday January 28 featured euchre and dancing. Prizes went to Arthur Swaellhamer and Florence Rocher with consolation prizes to Ray Everdell and Mrs. McCutcheon, plus a lucky chair prize to Harald Robson. The only business was scheduling the next meeting. refreshments served by Bert Davidson Verwin McPheail and Jean Harris. The evening continued with dancing.
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Acton
Lorne School
Arthur Swaellhamer
Florence Rocher
Ray Everdell
McCutcheon
Harald Robson
Bert Davidson
Verwin McPheail
Jean Harris
Esquesing Township Near Norval Hears Deputy Wardens Named
A Norval meeting led by Reeve C G B Cleave appoints deputy game wardens for Esquesing. Names include Daneel Atlan Morton Root John Law son Alfred Brij Wen Wesley Louth and others. Council reappoints George E Cleave and Ho Craig Reid to the Norval Community Recreational Centre board.
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Norval
George Currie
George Tease
Craig Reid
Wilfred Bird
Cleave
Corporation of
Acton
Milton
Bell Tedephone Co. Services
Ontario Hospital
Association of Assessing Officers
T M. Bennett
Gearbetowa Herald
Salvation Army
Grant St
Saskatchewan
AW. Benton
Nelson Township
Hawes and
Nelson
Hall
Bord
Curease
Dliaringe
Daneel Atlan
Morton Root
John Lawson
Alfred Brij Wen
Hornby
Wesley Louth
Thay Creekean
Glen Willis
Ww . Mcdonald
Acten
Lorie TE. Mullin
Meldrum Stark
Tharvey Nurse
Georgetown
She
Laslie
Reid
Relef
Currie
Bird
Carrie
Community events and fundraisers listed for February
A series of local fundraisers and social events fill the February calendar. Talks, bake sales, rummage sales, tea events, and a St Patrick's supper are planned at the Town Hall, Legion Hall, and churches with proceeds supporting youth groups, auxiliaries, and community projects.
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Woman
Association of the Mrived Church
SS Room
Maren
Eledren
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A.melsnne
F. Davison
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Ison
Connell
Exad
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Valve & Hydrant Co
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Ellen Dunn
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Pickering-Fleming
United Parsonage
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Supreme Court
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Manitoba
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Dorothy Dawkins
Mo Mare Doupall
Spielvagel
O'Mara
Helen Somervn
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Dorothy Masseytss
T. P
Doris Halladay
Grant Utes
Sonny Townsley
Gilleapie
Soves
Esquesing
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Scout and Guide Mothers Association
Sara
Ladies’ Auxiliary of the Legion
Legion Hall
Kidd Baker
CKCR
Kirchener
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