Compliments and civic matters at Acton town meeting
A letter from Acton England mayor offers congratulations on Acton’s elevation to town status and a desk cabinet gift. Officials discuss water testing results, school levy agreement, and a police contract change for holiday coverage. Council approves the equalised levy agreement pending other municipalities.
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Argular Council
Mayvar
Acton
England
Mayeres
A. E Mitchell
Reeve Ty-ler
Serand Teethale
North Hatton High School
Ontario
Ceounci
Protect
Oat Municipal Board
MacLowain Motors Am Britany
Utilities Office Adopts Billing Machines For Water Bills
The Public Utilities Office installed a billing machine and an addressograph to speed bill preparation. The devices automate printing and mailing, reducing manual handwriting and errors for water and hydro bill notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Utilitios
Public Utilities Commission
Unhi
Roth
Waterias
Gower resigns Baptist post after three years
Rev C R Gower announces resignation as Raster of Acton Baptist Church effective end of August due to ill health. He has served Acton and Georgetown Baptist Churches and will return to Dresden. The announcement was read after Sunday service. Mrs Gower and family are briefly away for a three week holiday in Waterloo Ontario.
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C R Gower
Acton
Mir Gower
Georgetown
Dresden
Gower
Mroo
Werterm
Local Beaver Dam Sparks County Interest in Napa Township
A beaver dam project in Napa Township draws county attention for water conservation efforts and ambitious dam construction. The Hatton County Sportsmen's Club funded early beaver capture in August 1840 and released them along a creek on Mathew Job’s former property. One dam reportedly spans up to 100 feet, with a second under construction and recent photos show water volumes and minor flooding affecting the area.
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Napagenera Township
Mathew Job
Reaver
United Church Greets Rev Currey in Acton Induction
A large Sunday congregation welcomed Rev Currey as pastor of the United Church in Acton. The induction service was led by Rev Albright of Preston with a sermon by Rev Mair of Milton. Afterward, a luncheon in the Sunday School room allowed members to meet Mr and Mrs Currey and their daughter. Mr Currey succeeds the late Rex Lowa Pickering after a period of service elsewhere.
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Hey Albright
Preetton
Mair
Milton
Currey
Acton
Rex Lowa Pickering
The
United Church
Well Known Figure Dr Anderson Dies
Dr RK Anderson, prominent Milton physician, former MP for Halton and Milton mayor, died Monday at Hamilton General Hospital. He served as councillor and mayor, chaired Milton Hedro Festival Commission, and was active in national affairs. Survived by daughter Marjone. services at Grice Anglican Church Milton with Masonic rites. Interment Evergreen Cemetery.
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RK Anderson
Hamilton General Hospital
Halton County
Milton
Lfe Waa Rch
Univerity
Toronto
Tarr
Anderson
Edinburgh
New York City
Chicago
House of Commone
Otawa
Halton
Tris
Andersen
Milton Hedro
Martin
Mre Anderson
Marjone Anderson
Grice Anglican Church
Evergreen Cemetery
Death of Mrs Mire Speilvogel at Acton after long illness
Acton mourns the passing of Mrs Mire Speilvogel after a lengthy illness. Beloved wife of Rudolph Speilvogel and mother of three sons James Frank William and daughter Ruth. She was active in Know Presbyterian Church and community work. Funeral held at Victor HO K Rumley Funeral Home with Rev R HW Armstrong officiating. interment at Fairview Cemetery. Pallbearers named Herb Ritchie Gorton Curne Wm Burton Ray Agnew Florie Tournour and Ljosd Maaules.
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Acton
Tee Forts
Kimema Wheeler
Mtr
Mra
James
I Kitchener
Frank
William
Ruth
Verneaf Acton
Allan Kirkness
Clarence King
Speilvogel
Know Presbyterian Church
Victor HO K Rumley
R HW Armstrong
Fairview
Messr
Herb Ritchie Gorton
Curne
Wm Burton Ray Agnew
Florie Tournour
Ljosd Maaules
Dominion Hotel Sold by J H Royston to Toronto Men
The Doominton Hotel was sold by J H Royston to two Toronto men, Mears Foot Dawson and Harold Dedele. They will take possession as transfers are completed. Royston and Rovertan are undecided on their plans and friends hope they may continue to reside on Acton. Both buyers have been active in community work.
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Mr of
Royston
Doominton
Mears Foot Dawson
Harold Dedele
Toronto
Mro
Mra Rovetan
Acton
Mes
Bernard Tennant Hart in Accident
Bernard Tennant suffered a double compound fracture of the right leg and thigh while repairing a leather dryer at Beardmore and Con. He was removed to Guelph General Hospital for treatment after his foot caught in a conveyor box and jammed between the chain and machine frame. Latest reports indicate mid-thigh injury and uncertain condition.
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Bernard Tennant
Beardmore & Con
Tennant
Guelph General Hospital
Readings on Borrowing By law for School Debentures
Piamoas Township meeting held in Ruck wenet Town Hallo July 3 presided by Heese DOD Gray. Debentures up to 20 600 authorized to fund No 2 school creation and furnishing. First and second readings passed. final adoption to follow. Tax funds authorized for collection. indigent hospital patient care arrangements considered. Accounts totaling 170.84 passed for payment.
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Ala Regulas
Piamoas Township
Cornet
Ruckwenet
Heese Dod Gray
Braneaa
Acca Meese
Ind Reedings
Aleady
Taurd
Aorid
Mercary
Unionville Girl Drowns at Camp CGIT Tragedy at Skelton Lake
Margaret Helen Rutsill, 18, drowned while swimming with CGIT campers at Skelton Lake. Suffering a cramp near a diving dock, she sank in 40 feet of water and died after 2 hours of resuscitation efforts by lifeguards and emergency crews. She was to begin nurse training in the fall. survived by her parents a sister and a brother.
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Acton
W J Ruserl
Snee Jean Kennedy
Margaret Helen
Skelton Lake
CGIT
Kwasina
Ayers
Rutsill
Kay Knight
Robert Freer
Hunteile
Aydio
Marecaret
Anuecell
Shere
Betty
Kenneth
Corporal Mason Returns to Lead Acton Detachment
Corporal Mason assumed duties with the Acton Municipal Detachment of the Provincial Police on July 1 at the request of the council. He had previously been based in Halton County and was moved to Brantford before taking up the local post.
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Mason
Acton
Provincial Police
Corp Mason
Halton County
Brantford
Tractor trailer overturns near Rockwood injures driver
William O Grady of Toronto was driving on No 7 Highway through Rockwood when his tractor trailer skidded and rolled over striking a hydro pole. The crash tore feeder lines to Acton and Georgetown, caused a power cut, and damaged a 13 600 volt transformer weighing about 1000 pounds. The driver escaped with a sore back and was uninjured. Traffic halted for over an hour as crews righted the vehicle.
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Rockwood
Acton
Georgetown
Justine Dyomep
Messes
Tiel
Abe Didiye
William Ogrady
Hathurnt St
Toronto
Owen
Haackland
Mm Saturn
Thame
William O'Grady
St. Toronte
Owen Sound
K.va
Wes
Iono
Presentation At School Picnic At Lorne School
At the June 28 school picnic at Lorne School Mrs Arthen presented with a cup and saucer. Pupils competed in events including wheelbarrow race, high jump, balls, and various races with named participants listed among winners and helpers.
Larne Students Pass Examinations at Lorne School
Mr G Aitken released the promotion list for Lorne School showing 17 pupils successful with six in honour. Names include Ann Watkins Donald Swackhammer Marlene Bevington David Doale Ronald Broughton Sherlock Attken Hani Yeonne Poole Mervin Broughton Gail Dobbie Ronald Davidson Gordon Holmes Glen Broughtoun Till Thompson Vera Warne with several moving up across grades II to IX.
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G Aitken
Lorne School
Ann Watkins
Donald Swackhamer
Marlene Bevington
David Doale
Ronald Broughton
SherlockAttken
Hani
Yeonne Poole
Mervin Broughton
Gail Dobbie
Ronald Davidson
Gordon Holmes
Glen Broughtoun
Till Thompson
Robert Holmes
Vera Warne
Town Works Schedule For By Law Sewer Installations
Engineers report most of the town’s sewer installations done as the council plans a new by law guidance for home owner connections. Norm Warner and A Cripps inspect outside connections. This week’s site list covers Mill to Elgin and Victoria to Brock streets plus several blocks on Wallace Arthur and Main streets.
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Norm Warner
A. Cripps
Mill
Main
Elgin Mill
Wallace
Young Wallace
Bower Ave
Arthur
Young
Acton Boulevard Church
Creek
Victoria
Church
Brock
Education Lane
Georgetown Man Killed by Tractor in Rain Slab Fall
A Georgetown man, 11 or 1 year old George Hughes, was killed when a tractor backed off a plank on a slippery surface. The tractor slid over the edge, pinning him from behind. Coroner Dr. G Syer attended. Provincial Police investigated. Further details to follow on page.
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Milton
Georgetown
George Hughes
A McNiven
Hughes
G Syer
Acton School Reports Strong Attendance and Scores
Acton Public School lists 371 successful students and 38 pupils with perfect attendance. Grade eight entrants earned Hugh School Entrance credits based on year work with 44 of 46 passing. many named students are listed by grade with top performers.
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Acton School
Acton Public School
Hugh School
Wayne Archie
Doris
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C. Gower
Baptist
Hatton County
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Rev
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Acton United Church
Dr. Anderson
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Death Valley
Dominion
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Hart
Unionville
Corporal Mason
Arthen
Visted Dalow Sand
Wayne Bowen
Lyle Tiisunghton
Ann Watkins Boss
David Tole
Yvonne Poole
Beverles Holmes Hoss
Ronald Davidsarn
Joan Aitken
Sophia Moore Bess Gand
Gorden Holmes
Vera Warne Bhans
Hob Holmes
Glen Browghton
S Howan
Swwecktoerner
M Barns
Watkins
Larne
Yay Sagaski
Teresa Archie
Shirley Rosch
Willard
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