Walter Linham Receives Diploma At Fall Fair Directors Dinner
Walter Linham received the Agricultural Society diploma at the eleventh annual Directors Dinner in Limehouse. The event sponsored by Acton Agricultural Society featured a meal, awards, and a program with 4H Club reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Linham
Acton Agricultural Society
Limehouse
Mix Young, Mayer
Duby
Acton
Nettie Trysaenaar
Mins
Acton Fair
Jack Marshall
Calvin Athen
Donald Matthews
Henry Stantes
Halton County
Wallace Stackhamer
Reeve
Mes Coulter
Reewait
M. Banten
Enon
Reeve HO
Nino Braido
Hoh Hinton
H.H. Hinton
Janet Aitken
Walter Lanham
Department of Agriculture
Bach Society
Linham
Acton Agrocultural Society
Ralph Denny
Stanley
Halton Agricultural
Moss Janet Aitken
Bowy Chun
Ontario
Mae Sprowl
Explosion Rocks Reeve's Home Cause of Blast Still Unknown
Explosion damages Reeve and Hinton residence with extensive plaster, shattered windows, and two workers tossed from basement area. Fire officials and insurance adjusters probe possible natural gas or sewer gas as a cause while two blowtorches were in use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reeve
Ho Hinton
Frank Holmes
Gerisy Bowe
Ricmer Equipment Co
Wen
Mr Holmes
Ice Storm Slows Acton District Schools and Commute
Tuesday night into Wednesday an ice storm paralyzed Acton District High School area. Schools in Esquesing Naswigawesa townships were closed. buses halted. drivers aided by sanding crews. Town traffic slowed as pedestrians navigated icy slopes and few vehicles recovered by noon.
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Esquesing
Naswigawesa
Acton District High School
Estryme Ls Mippern
Traffk
Acton
Avion
North Halton
Oppo
Clock Stops During Ice Storm in Acton
A town clock atop the former post office froze when water between the hands solidified in an ice storm. Focal jeweller B D Rochting notes the clock matched Big Ben in Toronto for keeping time. Acton Cancer Society will run a financial drive in April with Mrs Ray Arcie in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.D. Rochting Focal Jeweller
Acton” Cancer Society
Ray “Arcie
George Lee Heads Library Board In Cold Outside Meeting
George Lee is named chairman of the library board after a frigid meeting outside One YMCA. The group discussed the proposed new library and a $6,240 grant, with committee assignments and a slate of members including Rev DoH West, Doug Copeland, Mrs G Franklin, Rey Kirkness, Edward Peatt, and Maver Les Duby.
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Library Board
YMCA
Coart
George Lee
Edward Poot
E.G. Franklin
Les Duby
Dotis Fever
Doh. West
Doug Copeland
Ibrar
Buwid
Georn Lee
Doh West
G. Franklin
Rey Kirkness
Edward Peatt
Maver Les Duby
Volunteers to Repair Men's Cloakroom at Acton Golden Age Club
The Acton Golden Age Club held its regular afternoon meeting on Thursday February 4 at 2 pm in the Y building with J Rolston presiding. Members discussed visiting the Guelph Golden Age Club and volunteers were sought to repair the men’s cloakroom rear area. a printing committee for new membership cards was appointed.
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Acton Golden Age Club
J. Rolston
Guelph
Rolston
Miauthews
Kennedy
James ‘Wilds
Mac Lambert
Chas. Mason
Dougald’ Kennedy
Braders
Metro Halton council hears call for united form of government
Warden Merry urges Acton council to keep municipalities in Halton forming a metropolitan government. He plans visits to towns, a Milton dinner for county officials, and seeks county unity amid talks on Credit Valley Conservation Authority fees and regional salary decisions.
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Metro
Merry
Halton
Herb Merny
Acton Councl
Milton
Les Duby
Reeve Hinton
Acton
Ontario Municipal Board
Credit Valiey Conservation Authority
No. 1
OMB
Ron McMillan
R. R. Parker
Ontio
Sal
Muy
Duby
Reese Honiton
Dover
Peron
Credit Valles
Weed
Clark
Trienbull
Assassan Bull Erskine
Joe Hurst
Gletk McGea
Chimney Fire Suppresses at Acton Farm
Acton firefighters rushed to the farm of Mr and Mrs Ralph Denny in B R 2 Acton Monday afternoon to extinguish a stubborn chimney fire. Firefighters used long rope lines to clean the chimney and booster water to douse the blaze.
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Acton
Ralph’ Denny
B.R
Fire Prevention Display Draws Few Attendees
Acton Firefighters organized a safety event at the high school to teach mouth to mouth resuscitation and heart massage. The demonstration featured equipment such as a helmet and mannequin, a film on the Chicago school fire, and Q and A with committee members. Only four attendees, including three teachers, attended despite plans to reach principals and staff.
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Acton
Con Unifies
Thes
Bes
Weaubber Dunn
Chicago
Mick Holmes
BM Spielvogel
Doug Mason
Chic Bern van Fleet
Harry Otterkgin
Will McEachern
Wohves
East West split in Halton riding sparks mixed reaction
Report outlines proposed redistribution of Halton County into West Hatton and East Hatton ridings. Western sector would include Burlington Acton and parts of Esquesing, with an estimated 62 872 people, while the eastern sector would cover Oakville Milton and others with about 95 732 residents. Local attorney Kerr notes potential impact on representation at Queen's Park.
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Hatton County
Hatton
Hanes
Oakville
Burlangton
Burlegton
Acton
Nussgawes
Exsquesiag
Pats
George Town
Milton
Paquesing
Halton
Geurnw
AL Kerr Burlington Lawier
Reon
Queen's Park Wath
Nassaweva
Lsquesing
Burlington
Ontario
Todo Fbven
John Robust
Dlongen North
East Halton
Mr. Kerr
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Limehouse Hall
Earl Burt
Georgetown
A. Long
Wilmer Fryer
Man
Mars
Hal
Oime
Cameron Ave
Mill St
Lindsay's
Ross
Robert Little Public School
Loobog
Fithe Bate Tar
Main St
C.K. Browne’. Store
Plosce
Alec Johnson
Department of Transport
Jack Hargrave
Toome
Aighis
Noth
Bill Spielvogeal
Harry Otterbein
Qakwuelfe
Marcial
Coun
UES
M.Z. Bennett Public School
Miss Gall Hanha
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