Acton Council appoints officers and plans 1944 year
Acton Council approved officer appointments for the volunteer Fire Brigade and Library Board, set cheques and notes authority, and discussed garbage containers, wood supply, and hospital notices. A special meeting was scheduled to finalize building by laws and other unfinished business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Salvac Yan Army Rescue Home
Association of
Urah Municipalites
Jencher
Department of Pensions and
National Health
Mia Bol Spele
Sto Alban
Hew
Hrooks
Mente Af
Actan Library Board
Actan
Ted Chateman
Colinci
Fortess “Thomson
Library Board
Boulton
Acton Council
Georgetown
Milton
Jas. Kerr
L. We Agar
Chal Ua
A. T. Brown
W. Fryer
Wood G. Acton
Lee Machine Co
Johnstone & Rumley
Whitham's
Salvation Army Rescue Home
Misa B. H. Speight
Nassagaweya
McDonald
Flrea
Counc
Brooks Transferred to Grimsby Parish in Ontario
Announcement this week confirms the removal of Rev. E A Brooks and family from Acton. He will become rector of St Andrew's Church Grimsby with charge starting February 15, succeeding seven years at St Alban's Acton and St Johns Rockwood. Mrs Brooks, well known as Anne Sutherland Brooks, is admired across Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grimeby
E. A. Brooks
Brooks
Grimsby
St.Andre's
St. Alban's Church
St. John’s, Rockwood
Hamilton
Library Board
Canada
Anne Sutherland Brooks
Acton
St. Andrew's Church
Tax Commission Meeting Approves Collection Funds
A Thursday meeting chaired by C. M. Hansen reviewed and approved the amount for collecting taxes for the corporation. Present were Commissioner MacArthur and Mr. Lawler new district engineer for the THER. The session approved pension and payroll provisions, with plans coordinated with Ontario Hydro Electric Commission, and paused payment on several accounts including waterworks and power services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
C, MM. Hansen
Camnlesliner
MacArthur
Lawler
HUE
Ontario
Wtall
THER
Nimself
HEC
Gotstina
Mix
Speight
Toronto
Coburn
Confederate Life Vinwtrance
Penaton
AllHeles
Comimilkscan
Ontario Vyrdo Electric Commission
Elderly Man Injured on No 25 Highway Friday Evening
Mr Thomas Kerr sustained compound fracture of the leg and other injuries after colliding with a car on No 25 Highway about two miles north of Milton Friday night. The car driven by Gordon Eaton of Acton carried C Hurren as passenger. He was taken to Milton for medical care after the crash investigated by Provincial Constable Lemon of Milton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. Kerr
Milton
MeKere
St. Paul's Church
Gordon Eaton
Acton
C. Hurren
McKerr
Prove Incial Constabe
Bannockburn Institute Meets at Mrs Coles Home
The January Bannockburn Women's Institute meeting was held at Mrs. M Coles home with eleven members present. Secretary absent, minutes taken by Mrs. C Coles. The group offered condolences to Mrs. Mathews family. Roll call noted mothers’ maiden names. Mrs. Morrigan invited members to February gathering. Mrs A Kinread read a paper on Thrife and Mrs C Coles performed with an instrument. Lunch by hostess and Miss Mae Lindsay. Mrs Kerr moved thanks to Mrs Coles for hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bannockburn Women's Institute
M. Coles
C. Coles
Institute
Mathews
A. Kinread
Mae Lindsay
Kerr
Annual Vestry Meeting at St. Alban's Church
The vestry gathered January 17 at St. Alban's Church with the Parisby Chair. Reports praised parish work, noted debt freedom, and honored Mrs. Rookes for her service. Gifts to the church were acknowledged and wardens and committee members were appointed for the new year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Albany
Parisby
Reedtar
Bla. Hroaka
M.A. Din
LO. Bo
Pegeare
Irlayesd
Preventul
Rookes
Mornday
Mia Flon
Missy
Rockwood
B. W. Porgeter
Fred Kingemill
A. Clifford
C. O. Runney
C. Leatherland
Tony Jones
Seutherland
Ruehle
Baptist Young People Meet At Mrs Wagner Home
The BY P A held a Tuesday meeting at Mrs Gord Wagner's home with Olive Root in charge. Hymns were sung during devotions, scripture read, prayers offered, and a Bible quiz and readings shared. Plans were made for a Valentine party and thanks extended for hospitality. A British port note follows about the destroyer Tartar surviving major Mediterranean actions without casualties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BY. P. A
Len Atkinson
Brother Wounded Found in England Reunites with Navy Brother
Seaman Tai Lanter greeted Jan Hlosprind in England, their first reunion in three years after one was wounded and on crutches. The Lambert parents of Main Street welcomed them, as four Lambert relatives served in the armed forces, including Gordon Taleo in Italy and Leena de lwilth with the Navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mtaly da Oetolwr
Ste
Jaonbert Wis
Seaman Tai Lanter
Jan Hlosprind
England
Seehue
London
Wharvey
Voge
Font
Taly
Baglioni
Nelson Lambert
Main Street
Tambert Torathers
Gordon
Taleo de Ttaly
Air
Calf
Leena Delwilth
Navy
Venison Dinner Shines at Acton Legion Branch Event
The Acton Branch of the Canadian Legion hosted a venison dinner drawing 50 to 75 guests including council members and local citizens. Notables present included Neeve J. McDonald, Geo Musselle, J. Vi. Boulton, and Col. Cousins. A toast to the King and to fallen comrades opened, with new officers installed and a Past President’s jeweled presentation. An evening of entertainment followed with a local orchestra, quartette, cornet duet, Scotch solos, and Charlie Rowe performing tricks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Layton
Goeo
Musselle
King Wa
Pickeragelds
W. G. Middleton
Neeve J. M. McDonald
Messrs
Geo. Musselle
A. Burton
Joe, Whitham
Alex
Mann
A. Mason
Chas. Landsborough
Scotty
Burton
Charlie Rowe
Guelph
J. S. Sanderson
Fred J. Salt
Levy for Post War Work Considered by County
County council discussed a postwar levy at a Milten meeting with directors and wardens listed. The session covered school funding, hospital and agriculture spending, and a proposed bylaw to specify postwar levy amounts and purposes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levy
Vlalton County
Miltendonk Wueweday
Wowerd
Colin Silth
Neb
MackDonald
Ceorgetaway
Ananualiatlana
Mr I Be
Aktee
Mer. J
Thik O
Halton
Coundl Chen
Chefete
OG Lilbert
Chet Semalon
Standlig
Warlington
Milter
Rockwood
House of Trage
Department of Municipal Alfatra
Tewan
Marshall White
Robertson
Camt Meadk
Smith
Nas- Bayaweya
County Council
Acton Fall Fair elects R L Davidson president for 1944
At the annual Acton Fall Fair meeting R L Davidson was chosen president with F G Oakes as first vice president and Arthur Swackhamer as second vice president. Secretary Treas. C B Swackhamer was reappointed. Directors named include L O Johnston J A Mann and others. The report notes strong horse cattle sheep and hog exhibits and outlines plans to resume field crop grants for 1944 with fairs scheduled for September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
D. McDougall
G. W. Murray
Cc. McKeown
D. D. Waldie
W. B. Rumley
M. Symon
J. J. Stewart
W. Tintsam
EF. Johnston
C. van Goozen
Howard Switzer
Geo. Somerville
KR. W. Lowrie
D. Moffat
Gordon Lesle
Stan Morrison
Manson Nell
Lowrie
Busy Bees Club and Community Events in Acton Area
February events include a dance in Brookville with Busy Bees Club and Fisher's Orchestra, Burns Supper and Concert at Knox Church in Acton on January 7 at 6 30 with 35 cent price, baking sale January 29 under United Church Young People, Harvey Fisher Orchestra on January 21, and Merrymakers Orchestra dance February 12 in Acton Town Hall with 3 cent admission. Also Red Cross meeting February 3 at 8 p.m. in Council Chambers and Progressive Conservative Acton branch general meeting scheduled February 4 at 8 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookville
Busy Bees Club
Fisher's Orchestra
Knox Presbyterian Church
Acton
United Church Young People
Orton
Harvey Fisher
Sion
Town Hall
Merrymakers’ Orchestra
Red Cross
Council
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W. H. Robinson
Malton Holstein Breetters
Palermo
Ve. Lawrence Ewnla
Amuk
Son Th
W.S. Hall
Ling Hhewtalres, ‘Twenty-five Hecedera
W. P P. Watson
Preethigs
Payent
M44
Prevdent
W. W. Robingon
George Stoway
Views
Rona Sageworth
Freeh
2Nd View
Frank Stark
Lee.Treas
J Lawrence
Oakville
Pequesing
Drake Rela
FO. Hunter
Claude Bicked
Nuisg
St. Albania
St John's
Grimbsy
Divewneed
Engineer Veajts
Nydeo Dept. Nay Telephone Co
Ile
D.C
Raitry Hel Telephone Co
WELC
Ontarlo
James Gilmour
Mra. Smith
Exprena
B. J. Vogsard
Elis & Browanl
Piles
Canadian General
Elvctric Co
Guppies of
Ont
rSymon
Sutherhind-Schutty Electric Co
Ropes
Nationa Stevente
Eentax
T RG
No. 25
Bannockburn Institute
Harvey Lauer
Trather Lan
Royal Curiae i Viata
St. Alban’s Church
Baptist Young
G. Wagner
Russia
Tartar
Pte
Harvey Lambert
Vinly
Brother Len
Legion
Canadian Legion
Legion Hall
Neeve J. Mc McDonald
Avery
Edwin Thirrop
Halton Jersey Club
Hixty Mersey
Anndal
Aby
Thurstey
Beala
Mock
Wado
Greenags
Dales
Hornby
Seaetleany
Anta
Unederraethbage
Pinnae Warded Dee Bey
Aedivitien
Danatalon
Eutihyadt
Vepobet
Chiat Peanery
Ben
Ontario Agricultural Cultoge
Germany
Aducathan Trie
Edwin Birra
Int View
Arthur Padbury
Erin
Chan
McKeown
Abesceit
Lorie Ella
Fred Moory
Hockwood
Arether Butterfield
Aned
Naaxagaweya
R. L. Davidson
el Sac
Asan
Council Chamber
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