Preparation for New Substation In East End
The Acton Public Utilities Commission held its inaugural meeting. J R MacArthur was elected chairman with J T Ware as vice chairman. They discussed Ontario Municipal Electric Utilities requests for an engineer manager and a secretary, objecting to salary levels. Plans include a second power station at Hillcrest and Queen Street with a summer construction budget around 239 dollars, and buying surplus HEPC power for a pote ward. Various payments to hydro and local suppliers were recorded.
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Acton Public Utilities Commission
A. Mason
J. T. Ware
J. MacArthur
Preston J. m. MacArthur
J T. Ware
Ontario Municipal Electric Utilities
Toronto
OMEU
Hydro
Acton Commission
Bell Telephone Co
Thi
HEPC
Ontario
Hillcrest
Queen Street
Cte
Wilson
Church
Guelph Street
Neardmoore and Co
Tiwan
Hydro Department Hepc
Acton Juniors Open Schedule with Georgetown Debut
The junior hockey schedule begins with Acton visiting Georgetown on Tuesday. Upcoming home and away games include Brampton at Acton on January 13 and Oakville at Acton on January 19. Subsequent fixtures list Aurora at Acton on January 24 and Acton at Aurora on February 2.
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Georgetown
Acton Arena
Acton
Brampton
Oakville
Aurora
Rockwood’s Mr Harris Celebrates 25 Years of News Service
The Free Press honors Richard Harris for twenty five years of weekly Rockwood news correspondence. He has sent nearly thirteen hundred letters and contributed extensive local reporting. His long service is praised as aiding community betterment and reflecting steadfast dedication.
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The
Free Press
Richard Harris
Rockwood
Harris
December Meeting of Greenock W I Held at Mrs Allan’s
The Christmas gathering of Greenock W I met December 14 at Mrs Robert Allan’s home with thirteen members and one visitor. President Mrs McKeown presided. Readings, carols, and a mix of talks highlighted the afternoon. A $5 donation to the Hospital for Sick Children was approved, and a cat quiz awarded Mrs Chester Allan the win. The program featured Christmas topics, carols, a reading Peace on Earth, and a Christmas Lullaby solo, followed by a lunch and social hour.
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Greenock
Robert Allan
Greenock W. 1
Robt. Allan
McKeown
J. L. Alan
Acton Opens 1950 Hockey Season With Win Over Bridgeport
Acton Intermediates defeated Bridgeport Vets 5-2 before about 800 fans, opening the 1950 hockey season with a home-ice victory in Group 1 OILA play. Leno Marzo starred with two goals, while Harold Robson shut the door in the final period as Acton built a lead and held on amid penalties.
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Acton Intermediates
Ther
Bridgeport Vets
O.ila, Int
Bridgeport
Acton
Vets
Harold Robson
Acton Nets
Ingle
Leno Marzo
Goy
Coxe
Kentner
Glassford
Mitchel
Bayligs
Riddall
Lindsay
McPhail
Amos Mason
Fergus
Vera
Masters
Masales
Somerville
Graysford
Howey
Penance
Mitchell
Bayliss
Woolner
Ea Jeg
Gowdy Named Maclean's Magazine Manager
Douglas M Gowdy a former Acton resident and son of the late Wm Gowdy is appointed business manager of Maclean's Magazine He previously led the Financial Post since 1942 and has held senior posts at Chatelaine and Maclean Hunter He is a Toronto University graduate and holds multiple industry leadership roles.
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Douglas M. Gowdy
Acton
Wm. Gowdy
Financial Post
Maclean's Magazine
N. Roy Perry
Maclean- Hunter Publishing Co. Ltd
Chatelaine
Gowdy
University of Toronto
Maclean- Hunter
the Dany
Canada
Periodical Press Association
Business Newspapers Association
Canadian Club of Toronto
Association of Canadian Clubs
Acton's Oldest Couple Marks 66th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Mainprize Sr quietly observed their sixty sixth anniversary at their Mall Street home. The elderly couple, over ninety, received many visitors and congratulations from friends and neighbors.
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Mainprize
Ther
Mall Street
Main Prize
Sears Te Keibes
Short Wave Conversation with Relatives in Peru
Mr and Mrs W R Norton and Mrs Wm MacArthur enjoyed a Sunday talk with relatives in Talara Peru via a friend operated short wave station in Toronto. Reception was good and conversation came through clearly. The Nortons moved to Talara in December with the International Petroleum Co and are settling in well.
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Mro
W. R. Norton
Wm. MacArthur
Toronto
H.W Norton
David
Talara
Peru
South America
Norton
International Petroleum Co
Volleyball League Action at Acton Y M C A
Town Volleyball League opened with three matches and about 30 players taking part. Ages ranged 18 to 40 as Micro Plastica, Business Men's Association, Y's Mens' Club, Force Electric, and two Heardmore teams formed six clubs. A further practice date was set for Thursday.
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Hullabaloo
Fges
Micro Plastica
Business Men's Association
Force Electric
Heardmore and Co
Guelph “Y
Toronto West End
Acton
Guelph
Sewer Work Makes Progress Amid Rain Delays
Acton progress on sewer project by Spurton Construction Co with three machines. Main Street creek trunk line laid. one machine moves south on Main Street while another works nearby. Crescent Street line under way. goal to connect drainage and relieve surface water, weather permitting.
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Acton
Spurton Construction Co
Main Street
Crescent Street
Hall
What You Get For What You Pay
Thirteen million Canadians spent an average total of 775 for all the gods and services they wanted and required For local services they wanted and provided for themselves these same thirteen Individuals paid a little more than 4 each This means Canadians pay one twelfth as much for social benefits now as for other daily needs The piece argues these services are not free and their cost should be recognized.
Juniors Fall by One to Georgetown in Exhibition
The Acton juniors lost 4 3 in Georgetown in a late surge as Haines scored at 19 15 after Van Wyck beat the defense. Penalties and a porous defense, plus Kentner leading with four penalties, undermined Acton while Roszell Townsley and Hewitt earned praise. Carwil’s Junior B defeated Acton 8 3 in Bilton, with Pic Dillon strong in Raider nets.
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Georgetown
Adan Hedman
Thistletown
Redmen
Haines
van Wyck
Actoners
Acton
Fred Kentner
Johnny Roszell
Harold Townsley
Hewitt
Pic” Dillon
Raider
Fay
Vaughan
Carwil
Toronto
Bilton
Thampton
G—Hewitt
Haine
Huffman
Scott
Hamilton
Kentner
Vauban
Hulman
Inaugural Nassagaweye Council Meeting January 9 1940
The Nassagaweye Township Council met January 9 1940 in the Council Chamber. Members Meere Van Sickle Ostokes Blienton Storey Norris signed the office, minutes approved, and petitions to the Minister of Highways discussed. Council divided township into four road inspection divisions and approved accounts.
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Nassagaweye
Meere Wom van Sickle
BK Ostokes
Jor Blienton
Mom, Storey
Jos Norris
Province of
Ontario
Nuassagawega
Norrish
Fllenton
Storey
Stokes
Trains Stopped on G N R New Service Curtailment
Curtailment of C N R service due to coal shortages cuts all Sunday trains at Acton and removes the early morning Toronto run. Three eastbound and three westbound passenger trains remain with the Saturday afternoon train still operating. The revised timetable is on page two. check with the C N R agent before travel. The Wright brothers paid $200 for the first flying aircraft.
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C.N.R
Acton
Toronto
City
C.N R
Coming Events and Meeting Announcements
A fragment lists a euchre and dance Friday January 3 at Dublin School with gents and ladies details. It notes the Acton Home and School Association monthly meeting Monday January 16 at 815 pm in the YMCA social room with Dr Mather as guest speaker and invites parents and friends.
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Dublin School
Acton
YMCA
Mather
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England
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Maclean’s Magazine
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