Plans to Meet Demand for More Electric Power Initiatives
The Acton Puthic Artitutes Commission met on Monday night as accounts were passed for payment. Hydro Department and Northern Electric were among suppliers. repairs and transformer upgrades were discussed for summer installation and new loads. A fatal highway crash near Norval involving a car carrying four youths was investigated by Provincial Constable Farrell. one occupant William Steep died seven hours after the crash.
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Reeve Cool Kirkness
Chainan C Mannen
Acton Puthic Artitutes Commission
Neptune Meters Ltd
CW Mack
Wilson
Highway No. 7
Wiliam
Parkway Ave
Toronto
Moferits
Meuyotiat Hospital
Terrance O'Grady
Joseph MacDonald
Garden Ave
James Ho Walsh
Bartlett
Brampton
Aix
Hocapital
BO Farrell
Thampton
Tle
Norval
Georgetown
MacDonald
O'Grady
Walsh
Teen-Agers Net Big Fur Sale Near Fort St John
Fort St John British Columbia reports teen siblings Don and Jim Beattie earned a large sum from trapping. They sold a pack of fur, mostly martens, for about 2500 dollars after running a remote trapline along the Peace River under Game Warden Jack Williams. The Beattie family lives on a distant ranch. the boys study by correspondence while aiding their father Jim Beattie Sr.
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Fort ST John
Don
Jim Beattie
British Columbia
Jim Heattie
Ali
Jim
Bob Heathe
Barrel Creek
Veace
Finlay
Jack Williams
Welcome Home Veterans Return From Overseas Service
Two Canadian Army veterans return to Acton after long overseas service. Gar P. Keasey came home from five years abroad with the Canadians in France Belgium Holland and Germany aboard the Queen Elizabeth. He is expected to be joined in Canada soon by his wife and baby.
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Qnr
Sinchar
Oaverwear
Queen Elizabeth
Heise Aoson
Sinclar
Acton
Jo Me Mullen Yin
Gar. P. Keasey
France
Belgium
Holland
Germany
Kenney
Beardmore and Co
Gnr
Canada
Halton Holsteins Named on Canadian Honor List Producers
Halton Holsteins receive multiple honors in the Canadian Honor List Producers for 14. Noted cows include On age Orange Valadonna with 16.296 thousand pounds milk and 500 pounds fat in two years. Harold Bingham of Georgetown, Bob Meagher of Oakville, and Graymar Bessie Pathfinder set records in milk production and fat. Longstanding certificates go to Methuen Dearing and Emerson Font on Lyon Raver Yensen Olive. An annual theatre night by Halton Holstein Club and Halton Music Producers Association is planned for Milton on March 20.
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Holstein Journal
Halton Holstein
Halton
Chas No Blanshard
Freeman
Canada
Harold Bingham
Georgetown
Ray Apple Dutchland
L.usa
Thsmilk
Bob Meagher
Oakville
Atte
Armas Sylvanus Pathfinder
Graymar Bessie Pathfinder
Emerson Font
Lyon
Yensen Olive
Halton Holstein Club
Halton Music Producers’ Ass'n
Milton
Trousseau Tea in Acton Home for Miss Mary Young
Mrs Young of Church Street Acton hosted a trousseau tea for her daughter Miss Mary Young a bride to be This social event featured many guests with Mrs Douglas Maplesden in charge of gifts and Mrs Ramaden and Mrs Otterbein overseeing the bride s troussean Assistants in the dining room included Miss Jessie Coles Elva Pearen Mrs Wolfe and Mrs Gray Sweet peas and daffodils framed the setting In 1871 Canada s Jewish population stood at 1115 growing to 168367 as noted in the article.
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Mrs. Young
Church Street
Acton
Trousseau Tenn
Mary Young
Georgetown Triumphs Over Acton In U.H.L.A. Clash
Georgetown edged Acton 3 2 in a rough U.H.L.A. Group 1946 clash. Hurst Chriss and Evans starred for Georgetown while the Marzo brothers and Kentner fought hard for Acton in a bruising game marked by penalties and a late Chriss goal to seal the win.
Milton and Palermo Juniors to Meet in Debate
The Halton Junior Farmers Debating circuit brings Milton and Palermo Juniors to Milton High School on Friday evening to argue the motion that all public schools in each township should be placed under a single board of trustees. Palermo Juniors support the affirmative with Mary Vivian and Konge Pelleterto, while Lois Merry and Cameron Wissa defend the negative for Milton. The winner will face Acton Club, victor over Narval earlier this month, in the final on April 12 for the WOE Dick Challenge Trophy.
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Halton
Milton
Palermo
Milton High School
March &Tho
Mary Vivian
Konge Pelleterto
Millan
Lois Merry
Cameron Wilsa
Acton Club
Narval
Dick Chaleenge
Hatton
jHloward Taidlaw
Junior Farmers Ass'n
Farm Youth of Canada
London
England
Balto Rural
Obsothe Halton Rural Young People's Ass
Group Finals Between Georgetown and Fergus Group Finals
Georgetown and Fergus are the two teams in the finals of the Group Toff the Offa Intermediate BO. The Owaungesie team was eliminated in two games. On Friday Fetus won by KO, then in Orangeville on Monday the score featured Sl Goale on the bound. Georgetown defeated Acton and won, with Acton keagy ty none. The three game series will decide the winners by March 8.
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Georgetown
Fergus
Orangeville
Acton
Freday
George
Seed Fair and Bacon Show Highlight Halton Events
Halton hosts the Seed Fair and Bacon Show at Acton on March 1 with some 400 entries from local hog producers. Carcasses will be displayed at Acton Town Hall on March 16 after grading and slaughter, with a new carcass grading contest and cash prizes sponsored by Milton Milling Co and Milton District Cooperative. The day also features junior judging in grain and seeds, potatoes, hog carcasses, weed and forage crops, plus notable speakers from the Department of Agriculture and Agricultural Economics.
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Acton
Woodley
Halton Crop Improvement Assa
Halton
Tries
Canada
Wackers Limited
Federal Department of Agriculture
Acton Town Hall
Acon
Milton District Cooperative Ltd
Fialtoniain
Ajax Oats
Glore Bailey
Cus
Milton Town Hall
W. M Drummond
Department of Agricultural Economics
Oaco
W. McMullen
Elgin Senn
Federal Dept. of Agriculture
Lakeside Chapter TOQ 10 Ro allocates funds to War Memorial
The Lakeside Chapter TOQ 10 Ro met at the Legion Club Room on February 26 with Reg ent Mrs Musaelle presiding. In the absence of the Honorary Regent Mrs Buchanan led the installation of effects for LHG. Reports were read and plans discussed for an April event. The chapter voted a $200 allocation to the World War Memorial at headquarters and then adjourned for lunch.
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Lakeside
Legion Club
Local Breeders Buy Holsteins at Guelph Sale
Local Halton County breeders purchased Holstein cattle from the A. J. Davidson dispersal at Guelph. The Edmonton imported herd sold by public auction included weanlings and two and three-year-olds with top bid of 1800 dollars. Average for 44 head was 439.09 dollars.
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Halton County
A. J. Davidson
Guelph
Edmonton
Alberta
Clarence Ford and Sons
Milton
May Greenburg
Freeman
Geo A. Stewart
Campbellville
A. H. McKane
Georgetown
A. E.campbell
Milton Tops Acton Tanners 109 In Exhibition
Milton defeated Acton Tanners 109 to 4 in an exhibition game at Multon Arena. Morten opened scoring for Acton, Milton rallied with strong lines led by Camber, Hasso, Scott, and Hide. Lindsay, Bayliss, and Coxe added Milton goals as Acton pulled ahead briefly in the second period before Milton regained control in the third with multiple tallies. Referee Patterson handled the game. Milton’s lineup featured MecDuffe Brush Wings Mat tion Hale.
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Acton
Morton
Lindsay
Hurat
Georgetown
Chriss
Woods
Hurst
Marzo Brothers
Acton Murat
Ahider
Patterson
Nash
Marzo
Kentner
Evans
Woods Patterson
Beaumont
Marze
Blue
Hne
Bertwintle
WSL
Hiddall
Ho Moones
Riddells
Evana
L. Dy
Shropshire
Hurst Ce
Kempahbed
Bertwistle
Ylev
Ward
Baylim
R. Dy Lo Marzo
Lindaap
Townsley
Gibbons
Riddall
Scarborough
Multon
Acton Tanners
Milton
Lie Pame
Morten
He Wong
Milten
Bolt
Hasso
Sctis
Hide Dail
Ana Quake
Mattison
Gayton
Marton
Hate
Mters
Coxe
Sellaland
Bayliss
McDuffle
Brush
Dang” Kentner Sr
MecDuffe
McMunn
Wings
Mattion
Hale
Timbers
Hameo
Selisizg
Gowland
Dewhurst
Masters
D. Morton
Goy
J. Kentner
Lindaay
Ander‘Son
Recreation and Games at United Y P A Meeting
The Yo Yo meeting of the United Church gathered in the Sunday School Room for a worship period led by D. Priestley after Miss Fooreby Simmons read scripture. A social hour followed with sandwiches cookies and coffee as the social committee served lunch.
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United Church
Christian Fellowship
Khaki School Aids Veterans At Camp Niagara
In Niagara on the Lake Ontario a Khaki school housed in the former military hospital at Camp Niagara assists soldiers returning to civilian life. It offers grade school to senior matriculation, commercial and vocational training, with courses in art craft radio and electricity and aims to expand to more trades in Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers workshops.
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Niagama-On-The-Lake
Ont
Ikhake
Camp Niagara
Kent
Community Events Mixed with Updates and Notices
Coming events include dances and concerts with Barden's Orchestra on March 8 in Balinafad Tall and Elliott's Orchestra at Brookville Hall on March 5. Red Cross Nursing Reserve classes begin March 8 at 7:30 pm in Post Office rooms. St Joseph's Church hosts a baking sale on March 16 in Town Hall at 3 pm. Admission to dances is 40 cents. all welcome.
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Red Cross
Stadieg O
St. Joseph's
Brookville Hall
Elliott
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Diacusesa
Hydro Departeent
HEPC
Els & Howard Ltd
Northern Electric
Grand & Toy
General Electric
Jas R. Kearney Corp
Hon. McDonald
Bell Telephone Co
Va Transport & Express
Halton Holsteins
Trousseau
Ims
U.hla
Aton ‘Tanners
Sears
OPA
Mercandento
Totyo
Po Marza Dew
Eres
Huse
Kempshed
Sarda
Paper Boys Jasor
the Mercantile
Inglis- Thomas
Berts
Thomas
Cata Iles
Misa Gladys Thomas
Douglas Ingla
Moffat
Hansell Inglis
Campbellille
Eric ‘Thomas
Broom
Ralph Kickt
Chub Kiln
Air Force
Abe
Colborne
Ottawa
Rockwood
Kitchener
Campbellvale
Hespeter
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Powersens
Ll Townsley
Dang" Kentner
Avell
War Memorial
Lowd.e
Milton Arena
United Y.P.A
Khaki School
Aids Veterans
Barden
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