Oakville Dominates Acton In Rough Hockey Clash
Oakville outshot and outscored Acton with a decisive five goal first period surge. Evans stopped many Tanner attempts while Oakville's Davies, Galbraith and Patterson led a strong forward unit. A February fundraising note highlights over two thousand dollars raised for the Acton pool project with incentives to reach three thousand more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Oakville
Tanners
Tanners Dart
Georgetown
Evans
Legionnaires
Tanner
Leger
Evane
O'Donoghue
Donjon
Trotter
Durant
McNally
Leno Marzo
Kennedy
Coxe
Baylas
Davison
Aitch
Galbraith
Patterson
Reddick
Telephone Lines Will be Removed from Mill Street
Acton Public Utilities Commission met in regular session with all members present. They ratified February resolutions on power, cancelled domestic time restrictions, and urged conservation. Bell Telephone discussed new lines on Bower Avenue and Church Street and pole sharing with Mul Street to modernize service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Public Utilities Commission
C M Hannon
Watchworks
HEPC
Saunder
the Empire
Ab In
Toronto
Lambert
Flynn
Fisnn
Tooking
Henderson
Bell Telephone Co
Bower Avenue
Church St
Mul Street
Bell ‘Tele Phone Co
Wile von Abeta
J.B. Mackenzie & Son
Cualas
HO McDonald
Masco Etec. Co
W. Cunningham & Hill Supplies
Can
Kearney Corp
Ava’ Express & ‘Transport
Officers for the Boys and Girls Band Elected for the Year
The Ace ten Boys and Girls Band elected officers for the year after a meeting to adopt a new constitution. Conductor C W Afa sun, President J Dilla, Vice President M Burns, Secretary 38 Ravatan, Treasurer Vo War, Uniforms Officer J Simpson, Management Officer Jo Cuba, Master at Arms J Zajac, Librarian Jo Spielvogel, Caretaker J Ware, Instrument Officer C Douglas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ace Ten
Dou
C. WL Afasun
J Dilla
M Burns
Ravatan
J. Simpson
Jo Cuba
J Zajac
Jo Spielvogel
J Ware
C. Douglas
Injury at Free Press office presses foreman’s hand
Robt. MacArthur foreman sustained a deep laceration on the back of his right hand between the first and second fingers when the feeding arm of an automatic press touched his hand last Friday. The injury is improving and he returned to work after treatment.
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Robt. MacArthur
MacArthur
Pictures Shown At Meeting Of Marco Club
The Marco Club February meeting was led by Harold and Louise Baxter's group. Harold led a sing song and the devotion included a hymn and prayer by Mr. Pickering. Mr. Ted Hansen showed two films Rivera of Canada and Peace River District. Lunch followed a period of recreation.
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Marco Club
Harold andi_Louise Baxter
Harold
Pickering
Ted Hansen
Rivera
Canada
Peace River District
Knox W M 8 Hields Meeting at Mrs McDonald Home
Knox WMS of Kroox Presbyterian Church held a February 16 meeting at Mrs R M McDonald’s home. The president Mrs HW Mainprize led silence for late member Mr WJ Gould. Reports were read, two ladies were appointed for World Day of Prayer at St Alban’s on March 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kroox Presbyterian Church
WMS
R.M. McDonald
HW. Mainprize
WJ. Gould
E. J. Hassard
A. Young
St. Alban’s Church
E. Barr
Toronto General Hospital
Mra
Buchhanan
J Hassard
Blow
China
Buchanan
St Francis Xavier
Acton Council Reviews Sanitary Sewer Plans and By‑laws
The Acton council and town engineer Mr Roso Anderson discussed sewerage plans and potential revised surveys for 1919 tax rates, aiming to start work on sanitary sewers possibly in 1920. They authorized a new vault door costing about 255 and read a by‑law for road and bridge expenditures, with $7000 set for road maintenance and building. regulations on hawkers and peddlers were reviewed along with building by‑laws and fee inquiries.
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Actan
Woojo
Po Nieol
Hetehen
Teeve Tyler
T Jones
Quinril
Roso Anderson
Acton
Anderson
Thee
Acton Wan
CFP
Leatherland
Council
Couneh
Altar Society of St Josephs Church Holds Annual Meeting
The Altar Society of St Josephs Church held its annual meeting and a Valentine Party in the church hall last Thursday evening. Rev Father Morgan opened with prayer as reports were given. Mrs D Gordon thanked Father Morgan, the secretary treasurer Miss D Gibbons and all helpers. A Valentine program featured Miss J Lesniewich, Miss L Zetter, and Mrs P Kenney in costumes. Lunch followed and the evening closed with God Save the King.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altar Society
St. Joseph's Church
Father Morgan
D. Gordon
D Gibbons
Father Morgen
St. Valentine
J. Lesniewich
L. Zetter
Esquesing Council Names Norval Athletic Board
Esquesing Township Council held a regular meeting with all members present. The Reeve presided as they read minutes, discussed cemetery matters, garbage collection, street light costs, and township finances. A by law created the Narval Athletic Club board and appointed officers for 1950, with tax assessment and road expenditure measures approved. Council adjourned to March 7.
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Faquesing Township
George Currie
Reed
Boand
Narval
Ho Craig Reid
Council
Revo le Sef
Robinson
FL Fendley
W. Louth
W. Copeland
K. C. Lindsay
Statutes of
Ontario
Pasant
YS Men Launch Public Speaking Course in Acton
At a YMCA dinner meeting the Ya Men’s Club voted to sponsor an eight week adult public speaking course. The program, run by the OAC English department in Guelph, starts Wednesday 7 to 9 pm, free for members, small non member fee, held at the local Y. Prof. W M Drummond of the OAC Economic Department will speak at the next gathering. Ray Canham was guest speaker on a two week visit to England and Scotland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YMCA
Ya Men's Club
Department of English
OAC
Guelph
English’ Department
Ray Canham
England
Scotland
Ben Rachlin
Tan‘nery
W. M. Drummond
Economic’ Department
Parker Chosen Chairman of Acton Home and School
At the inaugural meeting of the Acton Home and School Association Mrs Grant organizer for Hatton and Peel County and Mr Roy Smith vice-president of the Ontario association installed officers. Mr R L Parker was appointed president with Mrs Garrett and Mr Chandler as first and second vice presidents.
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Acton
Schaor Association
Grant
Hatton
Peel
Roy Smith
Home and School Association For
Ontario
It Ro Parker
Mra Garrett
Meo Ro Chandler
Mrn W. 2D. Smith
J Creighton
JS Hilmton
Mra H Cullen
Mra St. Lovell
Mra H Etott
Mra
Wo Stalling
Mire C. Landsborough
Merting
Fubtic
Northern District Talks High School District Plan
Representatives from adjoining TH municipalities met in Acton Council Chamber to discuss forming a new high school district centered at the northerly part of Eaquesing Township. The informal gathering focused on information sharing and future meetings with other interested groups.
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Eaquesing
Acton Council
AHS Pupils Practise Hard For The Commencement
Acton High School prepares for graduation with a two hour program of song dance PT and drama. Miss Shantz and Mr Hansen lead rehearsals while Miss McCool and Mr Mclean assist with physical training. Principal Stewart will preside and James Dilla is set as Master of Ceremonies. Ted Tyler mentors a fashion show intended as a novel feature.
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Acton High School
Miss Shantz
Mr Hansen
Miss McCool
Mclean
Stewart
James Dilla
Ted Tyler
Highway 25 Report From Acton to Milton
A reader sent a condensed weekly road conditions notice for Ontario's Highway 25 from Acton to Milton. The route is described as rough with many holes near Acton and Stewart Elliott's place, two rough swamp sections, a rough stretch near Speyside, and a river tremor spot below the Steele farm. Further along are big holes and a newly built section before the base line north of Milton where driving is marginally easier but still requires caution.
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King's Highway
Acton
Milton Moat
Department of Highways
Hke Tt
Stewart Elliott
Speyside
Steele Farm
Milton
County Council Urges Speed Up New Assessment Program
The Flatton County Council discussed the progress of a new assessment program at its regular meeting after tabling a committee report. Members urged setting a completion deadline, noting some municipalities may take until 1951 or later. The council approved September 30 1949 as the target and called for full-time assessors, monthly progress reports, and coordinated completion across municipalities. Readouts showed varying completion rates across Acton Milton Trafalgar Oakville Georgetown Nelson and Burlington areas.
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Abe Snow
Bremen
Flatton
Tyler
Ceoodlet
Chen
Goodlet
Nome Mupici Pelilus
Sexeor
Reeve
Sigyina
Gomllet
Ford Roger
Council
Nassageweyna
Actan
Milton
Trafalgar
Lapo Unte Rothalt
Oakville
Georgetown
Nelson
Hurlington
Stewart Named Acting Director of English Instruction in Ontario Bilingual Schools
William R Stewart longtime inspector in Adam and Milton, son of Mia and the late W H Stewart, has been appointed by the Department of Education as acting director of English instruction in Ontario bilingual schools. He previously taught French at Harbord Collegiate and in OT3, and in 1942 became a high senior inspector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William. R.stewart
Adam and Milton
Mia
W. H. Stewart
Department of Education
Ontario
Royal Commission On Education
Stewart
Harbord Collegiate
O.T
Acton Women Institute Euchre and Dance Events
Readable notices invite community events at Acton Woman’s Institute and local venues. Euchre and dance night planned for Thursday March 10 at Acton High School Commencement notice at Town Hall February 22. Halton Male Choir returns February 28 at Caled Church. Door prizes and admission prices noted.
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Acton Women's Institute
Acton High School
Town Hall
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Stamis
Roche
Mill Street
Hell Telephone
Public Utilities Commission
Polea
Apring
Brass Co. Ltd
W. Cunningham & Hall
Wat Wallace and
Tiernam
Bial Autun
Jef Acton
Nat‘ Union Shoe and Leather Workers
Duke of Devonshire
D. Lindsay
L. Ently
Sue Acton Women’s Institute
Miss Ko Raszell
K. Mackens
Hotchen‘'s
Akery
Easterbrook
Mr J Wolfe
Knox
Robert Ho Armatrong
Mracelipidge
Knox Presbyterian Church
Altar Society OF ST
Norval Athletic
Esquesing Council
Amennor
Levy
Arthur Heaumont
Wm Schenk
Glen Wilam
Heeve
Heaumont
Hydro Commissioners
Corporation of
Cacorgetown Lumoe Co
Lables
Ontario Sospital
Woodstock
Ontario Dept of Health
Salvation Army
M Bennett
Bell
Grand Valley Authority
A.W Henton
Thompson
Province of Ontario
Nan Zing
Railway Bonus Fund
R. RL Parker
Home and School
Ontario Dept
County Council
Nona
WM. BR. Stewart
Halton
Calted Church
Bannockbure
Yarm Forum
Euchre
Tere
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