Property Tax Reductions Noted for Acton Residents
Clerk Jack McGeachle and assessor Bill Erakine represented Acton Town in granting reductions on several properties. Notable changes include Willow Street lowering from 4500 to 3000 and Main Street dropping to 675 after 1500, with Holmes and others receiving decreased residential assessments.
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Goodwin
John KR. Holmes
Leatherland
Hinton
Willow St
Ae Pope
Main St
Jack McGeachle
Bill’ Erakine
Acton
Weekend visits and community events in Georgetown notes
Personal notes from Georgetown recounts weekend visits by Geraldine Calder and Lorraine ockwood of United Church activities at St Da Church in Campetille. The piece mentions a Presbyterian Men meeting, night school plans, high school students traveling to see Arens at the Crest Theatre, a teachers dinner, and Halifax visits by the Leylands. Linda McKenzie of Acton will compete at the Kiwanis Music Festival in Toronto from February 9 to 23. Bern Van Fleet may return home from Guelph hospital after an eye injury. doctors expect the eye to be saved with ongoing specialist care.
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St. da Church
Campetille
George Bernard Linn
Arens and
Thu ‘Man
Crest Theatre
Toronto
Tis
Linda McKenzie
Acton
Bern van Fleet
Guelph
Beanimore and Company
Cys
Readers Thank Post Office For Publicity Help
A letter from a Post Office official thanks the newspaper for publicity and cooperation in Christmas mailing campaigns. The writer credits media assistance with early mailing and bundling efforts, noting improved service and praise from mailers.
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Pleld
Hal County Residents Eligible for Two Health Plans
Harry C. Harley, MD MP states Halton residents may join Hallon Cooperative Medical Services or Physician Services Incorporated, both non profit and open to all without medical exams or age limits. Members of Parliament will back non profit plans. national plans may follow.
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Sir Dt
Yeutlin
Hal County
Hallon Cooperative Medical Services
Physician Services Incorporated
Harry C. Harley, MD
M.P
Halton
Obituary of Miss Margaret Locker Rockwood
Miss Margaret Locker Rockwood dies February 3 at Guelph General Hospital after years of ill health. Funeral held Tuesday at Rumiey Shoemaker Funeral Home with Rev R Conner officiating. interment in Rockwood cemetery. Survived by nieces Phyllis Hauser Acton and Nevis Oly, a brother Elwyn Brantford, and predeceased by John Locker and Jennie Locker. Daughter of Samuel James Locker and Margaret Anderson.
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Locker
Rumiey- Shoemaker
Margaret Locker
McKenzie SL
Rockwood
Guelph General Hospital
Rockwood United Church
R. Conner
A. B. Root
Paul Frank
Rey Young
Harvey Laverty
Leonard
Clifford McDougall
Rockwood Cemetery
Miss Locker
Nassagawesa
Nnevis Oly
Frank Thompson
Acton
Phyllis
Wailfred Hauser
Guelph
Elwyn
Brantford
John
Jennie Locker
Samuel James Bockeco
Margaret Anderson
United Church Women annual meeting reports first year
Its First Year Over UCW Hears Reports After its first fall year the annual meeting of United Church Women was held in Thunday of that week. Mrs E Lidkes the general secretary gave a full report for publication in Five Press. World Day at Pray March to was announced. North Halton OPP reported eight persons injured, 29 accidents and $91 in property damage. Acton police had five accidents with total damage of $598 with persons injured.
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Uniteds Church Women O
Lhat
E. Lidkes
Five
Abely West Week
Mra. HL OR. Fue
North Halton O.ppl
Acton
Scout Mothers Plan Repairs Cleaning Bed
Scout Mothers and Guides met in Scout Hall on a Tuesday in January with 10 members present. They discussed repairing car tables and obtaining prices from merchants, planned a fall dinner, arranged a hall cleaning bee, and decided to buy books of games for brownie packs. Alice Wilkinson offered printed forms, and Thelma Vale explained the Kitty to new members. February call asks for a silk kitchen utensil hat for each member, and the meeting closed with benediction and lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beryl Newton
Marion Jerome
Alice Wilkinson
Thelma Vale
Acton High Spreads Roundup Of Basketball Scores And Plans
High School teams at Acton faced Milton and Georgetown with mixed results. Senior boys lost 32 28 to Milton while junior teams also played Milton. Girls teams went 20 12 against Milton with juniors also competing. Next week brings more scores from Georgetown. Friday brings no semifinal senior boys game with Milton. Model Parliament activities occur February 23 at Peel Composite in Brampton with Georgetown, and students discuss re organization and a new awards system.
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David Lidken
Milton
Mad Ton
Nepita
Milt
Acton
Georgetown
Woss.a
Peel Composite School
Brampton
Amok
Wtenwands
Acton High
Mudeas
Dusters Display Highlights 4 H Achievement Day
Weather did not dampen a large turnout at Williams Avenue High School Milton for Halton County 4H Homemaking Club Achievement Day. Twelve clubs showcased dusters and related projects with demonstrations and fashion modeling.
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Williams Avenue High School
Milton
Halton County
Achievement Day Organized by Halton County Home Economists
The event was conducted under the direction of Mrs. Kathleen Cossom, Home Economist for Halton County. She was assisted by Miss Eleanor Knott of Toronto and Mrs. Diane Wererak, Home Economist for Wellington County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathleen Cossom
Halton County
Eleanor Knott
Toronto
Diane Wererak
Wellington Coquntys
Planning Board interview Two candidates for planning consultant
The Planning Board met last Thursday evening interviewing two applicants for the planning consultant position. No hire decision yet. two more candidates will be interviewed at another date. The board discussed by law revision and the Committee of Adjustment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Planning Board
Karl Helmer
Arthur
Wellington
Hetftger
Conyfield Road
St John Ambulance Brigade Seeks Town Support Drive
Campaign launched to raise funds for the St John Ambulance Brigade to keep the focal unit operating. Campaign chairman Paul Neilsen says returns are slow and urges citizens to donate, praising volunteers who provide round the clock services and stressing the group's public value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John Ambulance Brigade
Focal Brigade
Paul Neilsen
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