Acton Town Council Reviews 1951 School and Fire Budgets
Acton council met Friday evening to discuss the 1951 operating budgets including Acton Public School Board estimates totaling 21,790.00 and last year’s costs of 17,701.00. Fire brigade needs spurred talk of water supply for Civil Defense and equipment upgrades, with concerns about the current fire truck’s condition and a new resuscitator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seaston
Ed. Creighton
T. Jones
Acta Public School Board
F. Dawkins
S. Tennant
Acton
Civil Defense Program
Ist
Dawkins
W. Mackenzie
W Clayton
Soromot Othis
Council Discusses Repairs and Replacing Acton Projects
Acton council meets to approve sidewalk repairs by Spartan Construction Co. and to address sewer lines and laterals. Topics include spring curb work on Young Street, grading for east Mill Street sewer flow, a new silt-clearing apparatus, bond extensions, and hold-back payments tied to contracts A and B. Deputy Reeve Stew and councilors attend with the mayor presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Spartan Construction Co
Young Street
Mill Street
Ate Donald
Morse
McDonald
Anderson
Spartan Contracting
Toandsas
Beardman and Co
Watercoendent, Lambert and Anderson
Mr Morse
Coren
Women Unite In Prayer For World Day Of Prayer
Acton organizer Mos Mainpsre leads interdenominational World Day of Prayer services to be held at the Presbyterian Church. Women from more than eighty countries will join in synchronized prayers across churches schools and homes on the first Friday in Lent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cies
Anme
Acme
Mos H Mainpsre
Acton
Presbyterian Church
Four Acton residents injured in rear-end crash near Guelph
Police report four people injured when a car driven by Charles Latave, from Acton, rear-ended a parked vehicle one mile east of Guelph. Lila Ranney and Helen Novak, both Acton, and Frank Wood of Rockwood sustained minor injuries. Damages totaled about $500. victim Lafave suffered facial injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guelph
Acton
Rockwood
Charles Lafave
Polie
Charles Latave
Members In Play At Friendly Circle
The Friendly Circle of the United Church held its regular monthly meeting and social on Wednesday evening at Mrs Garrett’s home with 82 members present. Plans were made for the annual SPINA event and various members were noted for roles and contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendly Circle of the United Church
Jan Mth
Opr Garrett
Reenaaldsen
Jean Marrs
Ballentine Receives Pen and Pencil Set at Merlin Branch
Les Ballentine, transferred from Actén Branch of the Bank of Montreal to Merlin QOs, was presented with a pen and pencil set by fellow bank employees. An after hours staff party followed in the bank office, with manager William Clayton presenting the gifts and Ballentine thanking Merlin, near Windsor, where he now lives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Les Ballentine
Actén
Bank of Montreal
Merlin
Qos
Willam Clayton
Ballentine
Windsor
Defense Group Appoints Committees After Meeting
A city defense committee met Monday evening with members including AW Opyr ROB Parker W No Denny and others. Wes Beatty was named head of the Casualty Committee and Win Raddie Koanthas Transportation Committee as the group prepared to forward inquiries to Provincial Headquarters and await directives from headquarter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AW Opyr
Rob Parker
No Denny
C. AL Wood
EG Tyler
J Gos
Dawkins
le Kirkness
Forse
McGeachie
Hay Mason
Hoo Ritchie
Boo MacArthur
Coskes
Hps Creighton
Satay
Wes Beatty
Win RaddieKoanthas Transportation Committee
Ferphconuna
Prochuieendh
Dominion
Year s Work Told Ladies In Poetry Meeting
Members of Knox Presbyterian Ladies Ard met at home. Mrs Hart and Mrs EJ Nas sard read from a program. An impromptu game with sticks was won by several. Mrs Nesbitt convened the month with assistance from several members. An invitation to hold the next meeting at Mrs W McLeod was extended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox Presbyt- Ladies
ACM
McPherson Arthur
Fo McCurth
Rpes
Gistans
2D Mel
Rol
Hart
EJ Nassard
W Nesbitt
Jas Ingles
C Hansen
RL Davidson
Ro Ho Armstrong
W McLeod
Bank of Montreal staff honor Mr William Clayton transfer
The Bank of Montreal employees held an informal dinner at the Dominion Hotel on Tuesday January 6 to honor Mr and Mrs William Clayton as he transfers to a Toronto branch. Orme Hunt spoke for the staff and presented a walnut end table. Mr Clayton thanked the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank ‘of Montreal
Dominion Hotel
William Clayton
Clayton
Toronto
Orme Hunt
Daughters of Knox Form New Girls Guild
A Presbyterian group named the Daughters of Knox organized at the Manse on Tuesday evening for girls aged 13 to 18. Mrs J Buchanan led the meeting at 7 30 with officers installed by the minister on behalf of Knox Session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daughters of Knox
J. Buchanan
Seasion of Knox
H. Mainpranze
R. H Armstrong
Ruth Smith
Joan Chisholm
Marilyn, Silsworth
Elizabeth “Iany
Betty Wilds
Buchanan
G “Ritchie
K Mackenzies
WMS
Knox Church
Alert Evening Auxiliary
Robin Hara
Victoria Mission
J R Bochanar
Haltown Protective Association selects Currie for two year presidency
At a Milton court house meeting on Tuesday January 9 R G Y Currie was elected president of the Haltown Protective Association for a two year term after Dr Heston retired. Allan Dixon becomes vice president and James Brownridge is named secretary-treasurer. Jack Chapman moves to Trafalgar representation. No theft claims were presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cvere
A. Mee
Court House
Milton
Heston
Roy Curre
Ray Currie
Allan Dixon
James Brownridge
Jack Chapman
Trafalgar
North Halton Board Rejects Raises Motion
In a letter to the Nuth Malton High School District Board the three leaders presented a unanimous request for an immediate increase of 100 but the board defeated the motion by recorded vote after discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Halton
Nuth Malton High School
Trowrd
Commission hears complaints on charges and school plans
Acton Council records multiple items from a meeting. A plumber faced a dispute over repair charges for a shutoff on town property. The Fire Marshal issue was clarified as an insurance inspector, not a town officer, and a push for a North area school with a gymnasium was endorsed. A vote approved 1,875.82 in accounts and a 5,000 loan pending grants.
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Prank “Loth
US Tign Commins
Prientoy
Bresk
Messrs. FE
Ran. Davies
Young Street
Davies
Commission
Aera
Toronto
Ine
Acton
Thehedra Jauditer
Flocal Commission
Stowne
Stork
Ameter
Ft de Bot
Esiincits
Stewarttown
Georgetown Ag
Milton School
Department of ‘Education
Tae
Finance Committee
Bank of Nova Scotia
Multan
Georgetown
Acton School
Stan Hall
Halton
Dave
taue-Leld
Mounds Fenuary
Othe Conert
Carbert Bell Buchanan
Milne
Martin Picket Securrent
Coon Mieka
Sebenk
Dilla Charan Hoss Carbert
Foster Hewitts New CKFH Station Starts Towers at Acton
Foster Hewitt's CKFH radio station in Toronto area begins erection of two 100 foot transmitting towers near Ajax Engineering Co Acton. Towers painted orange and white were assembled in two and a half days and towed to Walkeston for galvanizing final painting completed midweek. Station owned by Hewitt aims to air sports from mid February with future expansion to full time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CKFH
Ieltnd
Tee Stert
Ajax Engineering Co
Acton Ajax Provers
Foster Hewitt
Ajax
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Abd Dases
Geurmo
Council
Onwnes Is
Baxter Labs
Acton Arena
Baxters
Mel Jordan
Bob Marshall
Harold Robson
Earl A Masales
Vic Masters
Julian Zaige
Bill Fields
Jack Stewart
Ray Everdell
Fyfe Somerville
Lloyd Robinson
Ken Allan
Lorne Masales
Kerwin McPhail
Bos
Bess Kontines
Daiches
Felow Bank
Forpler
Ot M
MR. W
Daughters of Knox New Girls’ Guild
Rgy Currie
THE
Haltoqn Protective Assn
Arek
Woth
Dowstaan Tor- Unte
Dr. Fort Francis
Piefon
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