Tanners Stumble in Two Losses as Schedule Nears End
The Tanners dropped two tight games to Oakville 6 4 and Fergus 8 7 as their playoff push faltered. Oakville scored late with a goal in time and a late penalty shot helped tip a close contest, while Fergus rallied late but fell short. Fans split on causes with calls for renewed effort and roster changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tanners
Tunners
Oakville
St Ferguson Tussiay
Thistles
Tureday
Evans
OJLA
Elde
Mike Cox
Bridgeport
Gangaung
Walsh
Donjon
Speck
Acton
Alama
O'Donoghue
Teas
Bpeck
Rusk
Legion
Galbraith
Patterson
Brown
Davison
Singerons
Basso
O’donoghue
Hilson
Fergus
OFA
Wells
Joe Woods
Ingie” Robson
Thiatles
Narrow Escape of Pedestrian in Mill Street Accident
Mrs Weadge escaped serious injury when crossing Mill Street near John Street in Vercection and fell in front of a Town transport truck driven by Roy Nixon of Fergus. She suffered a bruised thigh and a cut over an eye, taken to Dr WG C Kenney’s office. wheels were restrained by the driver. Snow clearing was underway and her distraction led to the crossing.
Local 26 Appoints Trustees and Delegates at Meeting
At Monday night’s session Local 36 National Hichoe and Leathern Union held a lively meeting with a fair in attendance. Trustees and Stewards were appointed, the Negotiating Committee report read, and Leo Clear’s illness resignation accepted with J Roberts taking the treasurer role. A delegate was named for the Toronto convention February 18 19, and Local 36 will meet other locals in Ac ton to form a Labour Council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hichoe and Leathern Union
Acton
Toronto
Trusteas
Bros Chapman
Currie
Fetterly
J. Roberta
F Os
Leo Clear
J Roberts
Donations Help Scouts Complete Hall
Contributions aid the Scout house project with ceiling rafters completed. Acton Machine Shops gave 25.00, Textile Workers Local 24 contributed 12.50, Avion Woodcraft 5.00, Beardmore Co Ltd 30.00, Anonymous 0.00, and Ladies’ Auxiliary Canada provided support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fo Lown
Acton Machine Shops
Avion Woodcraft
Beardmore Co, Ltd
Acton School Board Holds February Meeting
The Acton School Board chaired by Chairman Jones met on February 4. Trustees Baird Bowles Oakes and Heard attended. The board approved a $25 grant to the Halton County Music Festival and authorized a sump pump purchase for the boiler room. Membership in the Ontario Trustees and Ratepayers Association was renewed. Finance Committee items included numerous miscellaneous expenses with names and amounts listed, and the secretary was instructed to use NALECSD.Board $162.10 for January print operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones
Acton
Baird
Bowles
Oakes
Heard
Halton
D. G. McLellan
M. Hendry
D. McLellan
Lo & W
Mra. Parry
Bell Telenone
E. van Norman
O. Stapleton
Marales Dalry
K-P. Milk
Elliott Bros
Copeland - Chatterean Wast McMullen Publishing
W. D. Talbot Oe Ee
Acton Home and School Association Forms
A February 2 meeting at Acton Public School led to the formation of the Acton Home and School Association. Grant and Smith outlined organization plans, a nominating committee was set, and next week officers will be elected and the group will meet February 14. The aims focus on bridging home and school and broad community involvement in youth education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parente and
Citi
Zens
Home and School Avsoration
Acton Public
Grant
Halton
Peel County
Key Smith
The
Home and School Association For
Ontario
Acton Home and School Association
Improvements at Harold Wiles Store and Bus Depot
After weeks closed for work, Harold Wiles and Mrs Laura Wiles reopen with a brown tiled floor and ivory ceiling, light green walls, a fireplace at the rear living room, renewed basement joists, and a new heating and air conditioning system. The Wiles couple long involved in Acton business extend congratulations and best wishes for continued success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Wiles
Noor
Laura Wiles
Acton
Harold
Astore
Bank of Nova Scotia
Acton Institute Donates To Halton Musical Festival
The February meeting of the Acton Women's Institute at Mrs. Fred Hunter's home presided by Mrs. R. L. Davidson discussed a verse of prose, a paper on Citizens Lift in a rural community, and a Sunday Observance stance. They donated ten dollars to the Flatton Musical Festival and planned a Euchre and Old Tyme Dance for community work with volunteers for the Child Health Clinic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Women's Institute
Fred Hunter
R. L. Davidson
Drysdale
Earl Lambert
W. Maddoxon
Don Sims
Flatton
Wes
Induction Services at Knox Church for New Minister
A Knox Church service in Acton marked the induction of Lev ROH Armstrong MA formerly of Strace bridge into the ministerial charge. Presbytery of Guelph led by Rev Earl Formith of St Andrew's Heaspeler preached on The Church of the Open Gates. The service included vows, messages from Rev Fo William and Rev WJ Walker, and reflections on faith and service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbytery
Guelph
Lev Roh Armstrong
Stracebridge
Know
Acton
Earl Formith
St Andrew's Church
Heaspeler
Church of God
Christ
Fo William
Fo Stewart
Kitchener
Armatrong
WJ Walker
Knox Church
Galt
Timothy
Peter
Janna
John
Yukon visitor notes drastic cold in Yukon winter
Mr Christopher McPhernon of Maye Ow Yukon and companion Mr Charles Hynde describe a bitter season with temperatures near 67 below zero. They report trains and tractors fail in extreme cold but claim travel remains possible as temperatures moderate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christopher McPhernon
Maye
Yukon
Mack
Biel
Acton
Charles Hynde
Yvauran
Mcphereon
Unis District
Haa
Th Tate
Robert McPherson
McPherson
Cours
Fire damages truck and garage on Church Street
A truck owned by Tom Harris and a garage on Church Street owned by Mel Starkman were badly damaged by fire yesterday afternoon. The blaze burned the truck and building almost beyond repair. Hoth Acton Brigade responded promptly and confined the flames to one building in a row of about a dozen garages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Harris
Church Street
Mel. Starkman
Acton Brigade
Fergus Midgets Rally to Split With Acton in Twin Games
In Fergus last week the Fergus Midgets beat Acton 3-2 after Acton led 2-0 in game one. Brown and Torr gua scored with Moray and Roy Hull late for Fergus. The night’s rematch ended 4-1 for Fergus with Hanna scoring twice and Tweddle Mooney adding singles, while Hutt scored Acton’s lone goal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fergus
Acton
London
COR Moray Torrgua
Brown
Thi Watt
Roy Hull
Prning
Acton Hanna
Twen
Tweddle
Mooney
Singleton
Hoy Hutt
County Council approves bounty on foxes in Halton
Halton County Council approved a five dollar bounty on foxes after a long meeting at Milton Court House. Nassagaweya supported the measure while Esquesing reported a recent by law approving a bounty. Trafalgar and Nelson discussed a mutual understanding. Wildlife officials warned action is needed to curb fox pests threatening poultry and game.
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Halton County
Milton Court House
Nassagaweya Township
William Vanaickle
Slike
George Leslie
Esquesing Council
Trafalgar
Nelson
Dudley Hitchcox
Department of Lands
Trafalgar Township
North Trafalgar
North Halton
County Council
Traflagard
Acton Council to Seek Town Incorporation Information
Acton council agreed to request information from the Department of Municipal Affairs on incorporating Acton as a town. With about 3800 residents, village status was deemed outdated. The meeting covered road safety at Mill Street crossing, arena use fees, snow removal, and various payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meare G Hutt
Lo Mofwain
The
Athletic Association
Alan
Quotion
Geres Meare
Hots Rachlin
Clayton Lindsay
Hamilton Peal
Mill Street
Arecidente
Ro Amlerson
Pasent
John Kocak
Welfane
Snow Hemoval
Jo Gardiner
Sam
Thompean Motors
Swatherland
Counc
Hotary Cub
Qoune
Connect
Hughes Cheaver
Thal Cen
Department of Municipal Affairs
Acton
Halton
Cwic
Council
Bannockburn Farm Forum Formed at School Meetings
Bannockburn Women’s Institute held two meetings at the school with Mr Brown of the Federation of Agriculture conducting. John Fox elected president and Clarence Coles secretary. A radio was ordered for forum use and for the school. Minars Exign and Marjorie McDonald with their mother performed two duets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bannokburn Women's Institute
Lagan
Mr Brown
Federation of Agriculture
John Fox
Clarence Coles
D Fo Morrison
Forum
Marjorie McDonald M
Late Hockey Items Delay Acton Waterloo Games
Local hockey scene reports a dispute heard by OSHCA in Toronto over an Acton centre suspension. Referee backed Mike Coxe’s claim the attack was not deliberate but heat of the game. Reidgeport at Waterloo postponed. Acton Waterloo matchup set for midweek with playoff positions at stake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. OH. Rayston
Mike" Coxe
OSHCA
Toronto
Georgetown
Acton
Mike
Tannirs
Waterloo
Collision at CNR Crossing In Acton Saturday
A CN railway crossing collision occurred early Saturday in Acton involving a Direct-Winters truck driven by Wilfred Dickenson from Guelph to Toronto. A split freight train blocked the main line and another westbound freight struck the truck, causing about 200 dollars in damage. the driver escaped unharmed. It is the third crash this year and the second in a week at this crossing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CNR
Acton
Wilfred Dickenson
Guelph
Toronto
Euchre and Dance Night at Lorne School
Community notice lists a Euchre and dance at Lorne School on Wednesday February 16 with admission 3d and ladies to provide. Also mentions a Kidd Baker Show and Me Dance at Rockwood Town Hall on February 5 at 8 30 pm with admission not fully listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorne School
Kidd Baker
Rockwood Town Hall
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Laat
Legionnaires
Harold Mooney
Fromer Tanner
Bill Terry
Milton
Monthly Meeting Public School Board
Home and Schools Association
Acton Institute
R. H L. Armstrong, M. A
Hracebridge Asaurmen
John Reid
Micro-Wlastics
Memora N Timwles
Ken Hassard
Reid
Nancy
No. 7
Hirittanta
Howles
Nancy Reid
L. Hotchen
W. J. Mcleod
FE. Tyler
Neeve T Jones
Bannockburn
C.N.R
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