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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Feb 07, 1946

Page

7

Engineer to Proceed with Sewage Disposal Plans

The Acton council met with WJ Oakes Cl LL Cook JV Creighton and others presiding. They discussed water mains extensions, proposed subdivisions, contractor requirements and a plan to issue debentures up to 220000 for a new sewage disposal system.

Acton Canecil Oakes Cl LL Cook JV Creighton Bengon Reeve Chas LL Kirknes Od Talbot Station & Evie Bid Bank Note Co J. B. Mackenzie & Sons T. O. Stapleton Norton Motore Ace't HI Asa Aweaing Municipal World Manning Electric Amifier OK Pack Sid Fields Frank Toth Blutt JK. Leeshman Council Guelph Street Frank Toth has purchased @ field Butt Cripps Corporation Anderson Mc Warker Lamit Knowles Construction Leishman Pearl Street Tdeardmore and Co the Crescent Scene Street Parker Counci Beardmore and Co Council No 7 Pearl Stret Acton East End Wool Cumbing Survey Beardmore Survey Maine Loayadem Municipal Board

United Church Welcomes Guest Soloists On Sunday

Last Sunday evening a large crowd attended a special service at United Church to greet visiting soloists Mr Wim May and Mr Norman Gibson. Maxwell and Gibs performed solos with choirs and duets, and funds were raised to install two new organ stops in memory of Miss Speight and Mrs Matthews. A reception followed in the Sunday School with tributes to the guests and best wishes for Norman and his English bride.

Aroa Wim May Guelph Wm Maxwell Adam Norman Gibson Grant McDonald Lanehs Mra Phearley Mo Symon Ron Baird Apeech Huth Norman Chor Ho Speight Matthews Flower Maxwell BB Veldhuis Fo Brown Norman Wih Fosbury

Esquesing School Area Trustees Hold Their First Meeting

The Esquesing Township trustees met on February 1 at the secretary treasurer’s office to review recent school visits in Glen Williams Norval Ashgrove Stewarttown Ballinafad Dublin Dufferin and Waterloo. Supervisory duties were assigned to J H Bingham Walter Lanham Wilfrid Bird and R I Hunter with inspector presence noted. Regular board meetings are set for the fourth Monday of each month at the secretary treasurer’s office in Georgetown.

Trustees of Township School Area Georgetoan Mir Rooh Tlunter Charman Messrs JH. Bingham S He Webster Walter Linhan Wilfrad Bird Roso Ryana Joe Iskuce County of Halton Boarnd Treasuer Glen Astprove Stewarttown Wiltrad Bird Glen Willama J. H. Bingham Norval Hunter Ares School Board Osecretars-Treasumyr

Banockburn Women's Institute Holds January Meeting

The Banockburn Women's Institute met at Mrs McColes home with vice president Morrison in charge in the president's absence. Roll call noted New Year resolutions. arrangements planned a Valentine social and a decision to cease Red Cross work for the Erin Red Cross after the Acton Branch released. Mrs Coles sang a piano solo and Mrs Morrison read a piece. a social hour followed.

Bannockburh Morrison

Reopening planned for Val d Or mining school

The Quebec provincial government will reopen the Val d Or mining school in northern Quebec at an undetermined date. Provincial secretary Coterre announced the school, shut during the war, had been run by the provincial mines department under a federal provincial agreement.

Quebec Val D'or Qmer Cote Provincial Mines Department

Advertisement Finds Its Intended Destination in Distant Notices

A fragmented ad text traces a search for a father in Mount Forest with mistaken clues and scattered names. A Crete-like figure visiting Calgary notices an ey clipped notice and directs it toward Acton, aiming to connect Fosbury with family.

Fosbury Bingland Mount Forest Dan Calyginty Alberta Mis Williamson Vo Brown Calgary Acton

Local Workers Elect Union Officers at Tuesday Meeting

Local workers gathered Tuesday to elect officers for the union. Stan Collett was named president and Jo Adamson became financial secretary, with other officials and negotiating committees listed among attendees.

Wetter Stan Collett Jo Adamson Fountain Cunningham Fo Andruchon Bruce G Haugiud MO Smith Archie JJ Monkiman

Inspector's Report Highlights Public School Needs

A detailed board meeting covers cadet corps benefits, Fifth Form equipment, book lists, and a possible test book change. Principal McKenzie outlines costs for library books while Secretary plans piano tuning and recruiting a School Attendance Officer.

TN Chapman Ron Haint Lovell I AL Dada Cnet Acton School Steseart Cadet Corps Demnings McKenzie Mer McRkenzie J. Skuce Stewart Skuce Truster Ron. Baird Martin Hassard Connecu Sears A. A Wilson Hiydra Senteo R. O. Stapleton West Symon Hardware Talbot M. Darling Mann Kae Free Press Watson Dairy Masales Dairy Bell Telephone Ca Stampa

D Graham Addresses Halton Jersey Breeders Meeting

D Graham speaks at the Halton Jersey Breeders annual meeting held in Hornby last week. The event featured officers elected for 1916 including Charles C George as president and Jack Stone as vice president, with Gerald Graham and other directors listed among attendees.

D. Graham Halton Jersey Cod Rota Optario Department Apriculuare Ballonderey Hreedery Asntel Hornby Hartley Hall Optario Torey Hreeaiem' Awn Aml Harolt Huteher Che Sane Ar Apuke de File FH i Pheasey Halton Canrtention Arthur Padubes Halterdtlub Moletein Jerey Dipcrcion Hornbymens Institute Muse Sear Halton Club Guelph Malton Halton Jerseya Sime Atedean Charles Cgeorge Town St Jack Atone Oakvill Wim Travies Valerie JF Wi

Friends Honor Miss Isabel McLeod At Crystal Shower

Mix Hitchie and Miss Mary entertained for Isabel McLeod at their Church Street home. About 30 friends gathered to honor Isabel on the occasion of her approaching marriage. Miss Mary Ritchie read a personal address and offered advice to the coming bride.

Mix Hitchie Miss Mary Isabel Mclieod Church Street Isabel Mary Ritchie C Kyilis Noss Mcleod Ritchie Phyllis Ross Eleanor Rosa Mary Fennell Norman Wright

Booster Night Sparks Acton Arena Hockey Fever

Acton fans enjoy hockey this year as Booster Night promotes sport for all ages. A seven Friday program features four age groups in uniform, a bantam game, and a grand parade, with a 9 PM match between the Laurenso Hockey Club of Buffalo and the Acton Tanners. Referees from Maple Leaf Hockey will be on hand, and prices are 15 cents for children and 34 cents for adults.

Acton Freday Sparta Athlete Association Laurenzo Hockey Club Buffalo N. Y Acton Tanners The Maple Leaf

Acton Beats Fergus In 3-2 Hockey Clash

Acton overcame Fergus 3-2 after a hard fought match with several penalties and late goals. N Morton opened scoring for Acton, Hilteen and Chambers combined to force a comeback lead, and Woods sealed the win with an equalizer and late winner.

Welcome Home Cpls Gamble Coles Webster Return From War

Soldiers Arthur Gamble Ernest Coles and TE Webster arrive in Acton after long overseas service with the Fourth Brigade Army Service Corps and Cahachin Corps Transport. Gamble sailed on the Ne de France, Coles on the Queen Elizabeth, Webster on the Queen Elizabeth. Gamble served four years in France Belgium Volland and Germany. Coles spent two years and seven months overseas. Webster served three years including France Belgium and Germany. Their families reside in Acton.

Ing Aervicomen Arthur Gamble Canada Acton Ne de France France Belgium Volland Germany Mason Knitting Company Cpl Ernest Coles Army Service Corps Dominion Life Insurance Co Cpl Co TE Webster Cahachin Corps Transport Company Helgium

Milton Triumphs In Juvenile Series Opener

Milton defeats Acton 11 to 1 in the juvenile series opener played at Maltonace Palace. Fryer leads Milton with four goals, Fay and Kerlin add two and one respectively, while Townsley scores Acton’s lone counter. Penalties assessed to Duval, Fryer, Grenke, Brush, and Stover amid a midgame fracas.

Maltonace Palace Milton Triple A Acton Freake Fay Kerlin Service Scott Allan Stover Townsley Jane Acton Duval Ito Morton Fryer Grenke Brush Rush Servicy Rewis Early Nevills Devils

Valentine Baking Sale At St Albans Parish Hall

Announcement lists events including a Valentine Baking Sale at St Alban's Parish Hall on February 9th at 3 pm and Euchre and Dance nights at L O L Hall in Crewsden Cornery at 8 pm. Social evening planned at Bannockburn School February 15 with Crokinole and Chinese Checkers and a ladies collection.

L. O. L. Hall Crewson‘s Cornery Bannockburn School Bannockburn Women's Institute

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