Acton School Board Names 1941 Officers and Committees
The Acton School Board elected S. El Blow as chairman for 1941 and appointed committees for Finance Property and Supplies. Trustees approved 1941 officer posts, and noted continuation grants, with inspector reports praising staff and pupils while urging renovations and improved lighting. Regular meetings set for the second Thursday each month at seven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Buchanan
Fi & Wiew
W. B. Rumley
So. Boyd
F. G. Oakes
G.A
Acton School Board
F. S. Blew
J. W W. Boyd
Ofiew
Dr.Buchanan
F. S. Blow
J. J. Boyd
Brumley
Mr. Blow
W. V. B. Rumley
G. A.dills
F. S. .Blow
F. G
Boyd
A. J
Sichuan
M. McDonald
Treasur
George’ Mann
J. ‘Ed. Reed
Moon
Teron
L. W. Agar
C._Anderson & oi
E. J. Hassard
Acton Women's Institute War Activities and Meeting
The Acton Women's Institute held a January meeting with visitors in attendance. Members agreed to donate to the War Charities Fund and to knit socks for soldiers in Canada. After business, members played progressive euchre with prize winners Jo Gamble and Mrs Earl Lambert. Lunch followed and the meeting closed with the National Anthem.
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Acton
Women’s ‘Institute
Tarenbyan
Suventean
Aned
War Charities Fund
Branga
Canada
Htev Games
Jo. Gamble
Earl Lambert
Acton Boys Enlisted in Canadian Dental Corps Detachment
The Acton platoon of the Highland Scots under Lieutenant Drea J Buchanan is assigned to the Canadian Dental Corps and will be attached to the RCAF at Manning Department in Toronto for the present.
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Drea J
Britie
Uaid
New World
McLarty
Sant
Balkans
Balkan
Europe
Britain
Merle
Spain
St Lawrence River power and navigation talks return
Ottawa reportable action nears on a Canada United States plan to provide 2 200 000 horsepower of electric energy and a 27 foot seaway from Montreal to Fort William while navigation and war needs dominate Parliament debates.
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Okawia
St Lawrence River
Great Lakes
United States Department of State
Repart
St. Lawrence River
Wiens
Montreal
Fort William
Lake Superior
United States
Mackenzie King
House of Commons
Aittle
Customs: Austria District Reports Big Increase in Trade
Figures from the Acton Customs Office show a sharp rise in monthly and quarterly collections. December revenue reached 22 078.42, up from 12 657.93 year prior. Quarterly total 71 096.82 nearly doubles last year’s 39 801.98, driven by new industries and expanded existing businesses.
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Austria
Acton
Customs Office
Hassard Couple Quietly Celebrate Twenty Fifth Wedding Anniversary
Last Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Hassard marked their twenty fifth anniversary with a quiet celebration at home. On Monday evening intimate friends gave a surprise visit and presented a silver fruit basket, then enjoyed a social gathering and photo moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. J. Hassard
Varied Program at January Meeting of Bloomsbury Literary
The Bloomsbury Literary Society held its January meeting with Clarence Wilson presiding. A garden product answer greeted the roll call, followed by readings, recitations, duets, quizzes, speeches, and instrumental numbers. Mrs J Dennis chaired, prizes awarded to Mrs J Dennis and Ross Gordon, lunch and social time concluded the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janin de
Alma Watson
Win Dodds
Mansell Nellig
Ross ‘Pattoniain
Willy
Monday Elections Reported at Several Centres
Monday voting results show acclamations for Council and School Board positions in Trafalgar Township and surrounding centres. Reeve W N Gilbert and Deputy Reeve Wo Halt led race tallies with several contenders, while acclamations were granted for Joseph Frank and Isan Goozen on the school board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wwich
Joseph-Frank
Isan Goozen
Trafalgar Township
W.N Gilbert
Wo Halt
Salter
Cornei
Philips
SEL
Biggar
Woos. Beatty
Emerson Ford
Walker
Emerson Featherstone
Taoyuan
New Typefaces Boost Readability in Newspapers
An unsigned notice lauds Te Epix and Regal like fonts for wary reading and tests, claiming the latest Mee typeface improves the Free Parnas printing. It notes seamless machine transition with thousands of matrices and claims leaders see this as a marked improvement.
United Womens Association Elects Officers
The January meeting of the Woman's Association of the United Church was held at the Dame at West Loom-Mahon on Tuesday. Officers for the year were elected: President Mrs Symon, 1st Vice President Mrs A Fryer, 2nd Vice-President Mrs R Johnston, Secretary Miss E Hawthorne, Treasurer Mrs K Clenye. Parsonage Committee: Mrs J E Denny, Mrs J W Apor, Mr Reid. Kitchen: Mrs To Watson, Mrs Ramshaw. Sick and Shut-In: Mrs F Clenye, Miss M E Nelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's_ Association of
Dame
West Loom - Mahon
Symon
A. Fryer
R. Johnston
E. Hawthorne
k_Clenye
J. Ee ‘Denny
J. W. “Apor
Reid
Ghurchli Kitchen
To Watson
Acton Public Utilities Commission Elects 1941 Chairman
The inaugural Acton Public Utilities Commission session elects C. Hansen as Chairman and M Symon as Vice Chairman for 1941. The meeting notes improved water consumption, authorized payments to Hydro and electric suppliers, and stressed metre inspections every six years. The commission declines membership in the Ontario Municipal Electric Association and issues construction orders to discontinue arrears services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Public Utilities Commission
Jac Res Thalmers
C. Hansen
Mac Symon
Department of Inland Revenue
Commission
Ontario Municipal Electric Association
Acton Council Organizes 1941 Meeting Night
New Acton Council opens the year with oath of office and 1941 agenda. Finance committee outlines payments while by law authorizes borrowing to cover current expenses until taxes are collected. Council addresses taxes, garbage collection, and municipal staffing.
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W. O. Oakes
J. W. rToyraighton
MacDonald Wergr
Acton Council
J. BR. Chalmers
Tod
Hngh
LF. Senitherland
Acton Farr Parss
Finance
J. HH. Creighton
W. J
Oakes
Reeve Chalmers
Firemlight and Property
J. & Davison
T.A. MacDonald
Eove Chalmers
FREE
Wa KE
Onker
J. F. Davison
piyReeve-Chalmers
EARK_aoand_ARENA
Toronto -General Hospital
Orangeyvill
Yosw Ninp
Milton Jul
Orangeville
Heo
Acton Torer
Coe Anat
Week of Prayer Services Conclude Tonight
Week of Prayer services draw to a close with interchurch unity. Four congregations join across St Alban's St. Alban's with Rev E A Brooks Rev H L Bennett and Rev B G Baxter leading services at St. Alban's Presbyterian and Baptist churches in a community-wide observance.
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United
G. Cocstford
St. Alban's Church
E. A. Brooks
HL. Benne
Presbyterian Church
Bog. Baxter
Bloomsbury Society Holds End of Year Euchre and Dance
The Bloomsbury Literary Society staged a year end social on December 20 with a euchre contest where prizes went to Mrs J Gilbertson Mrs 0 Lowrie Mr George T Wilson and Mr Ross Gordon. Lunch followed and guests danced the rest of the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomsbury Literary Society
J. Gilbertson
Lowrie
George ‘T. Wilson
Ross. Gordon
Live Stock Meeting Draws Large Audience at Milton
Dr. C F Huffman of Michigan State College spoke on novel dairy nutrition methods at Milton High School auditorium. The talk challenged established dairy cattle theories and drew a large crowd under the Five Flatton agricultural groups. Edwin Harrop led the meeting with J H Willmott and W H Biggar presenting thanks to the speaker.
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C. F. Huffman
Michigan State College
East Lansing
Michigon
Milton High School
Flatton
Hugh Branton
Department of Nutrition
Zuelph
North American
Huffman
Dr. Taffman
Edwin Harrop
Livestock Improvement Association
J.H. Willmott
W. H. Biggar
Halton breeder upward with All American selections
The December Holstein-Friesian World notes 1410 All American Selections including ten bred in Canada. Elton McLean of Oakville sired two Canadian selections Moorebell Wehee Lady and Inka Las Lusa Bet, with praise for M McLean’s herd and Halton breeders. Local officials and community leaders extend congratulations to McLean and Halton Holsteins for this honor.
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Canada
Elton McLean
Oakville
Moorebell Wehee Lady
Sunny Meadows
Apple
Legis
Liss
Harold James
Sarnia
AK Velee
Nelfer Wits
Br— Bh
M—Deanet
Abel Bed Renee
M. Campbell
McLean
Byers
Halton
Keene OC
VO Hilimer
Council
R-Dunn
M. EL Luni
R M Gibson
Howard Litchtelt
Mab AL
Sweden's 25th Anniversary Service Marked
The Swedish American line notes its 25th anniversary of the Cotenburg New York service during wartime disruptions and reports the launch of a new 28,000 ton liner as part of continued transatlantic operations.
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Stockhorm
Dublin Literary Euchre and Dance Featured Event
On Friday evening January 3 Dublin Literary met in the school with President Walter Linham in charge. After a brief business meeting progressive euchre awarded prizes to Jean Frank and David Joy while Glady Mullin and Kenneth Lingh won consolation prizes. Music accompanied the dancing that followed.
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Dublin Literary
Walter Linham
Jean Frank
David Joy
Gladyw Mullin
Kenneth Nor Lingh
Orchestr
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Hassard
Bloomsbury Literary
Eaders
United Womens. Association
CH Hansen
AL Fryer
KU Cublin
Iton
Bozrs
J. Symon
Tiydro Department
THEE
Ontario
Macdonald Electric Ltd
J C.matthews
Postawe Loe
Corporation of
Canadian General Electric Co
Moffrats Ltd
Soo “Waterworks
Neptune Metro Co
Hydro Department
Hydro
Franto
Berne
France
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Franco
Porigal
Italy
Royal Canadian Engineers
Anise Geis
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Trahan
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Pat
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RUA
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Cardiff
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Tay
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Salvation Army
Council Madden
Hylton Regen
Stihloo
Ontario Municipal Association
Aton
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Amr
James Mills
John Locker
Astra
Waaman
Te Wan
Bloomsbury
Milton
Halton Breeder
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