Resignations and budget items discussed at school board meeting
Trustees W B Rumley Dr F G Oakes and G A Dis and Dr A dd Buchanan attended the regular session. The board considered a Britannica encyclopedia set with ten year revision, salary increases for Leitch Mann Mackenzie and others, resignations from Miss Young and Miss E Young, and accepted J H Boyd’s resignation while appointing W Gevarre Mason to fill the vacancy. Tenders were sought for painting and related supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Rumley
F. G. Oakes
Gr A. Dis
A. Dd. Buchanan
Acton Choo
Renzle
Leitch
Loitch
M. Jackson
Bell
Ricketts
Daisy Forster
Mixa M.hol- Unger
Henderson
E. Young
George Mann
Mckenzie
Mann
Mackenzie
J. H. Boyd
Boyd
Guelph
Wo Gevarre Mason
Ted
Morag
Untitled OCR fragment on utilities contract noted
A garbled OCR fragment references a public utilities act and a Supreme Manufacturing Company supplying points. The readable entities include an Act and utilities context with unclear details about service or contracts.
Lakeside LO.D.E. Hosts Visiting Chapters At YMCA Event
Tuesday visiting night at the YMCA featured Lakeside Chapter LO.D.E. entertaining John Milton Earl of Glamis and Duke of Devonshire Chapters and the Canadian Legion Yorn branch. Awards were given to top Acton High School students Marie Clayton Irvine McKeown Joyce Desereault with prizes for marks in the Musical Festival. Major F.E. Wansbrough spoke on the Dental Corps and its origins, thanked by Hazel Bell, and the gathering closed with the National Anthem and lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YMCA
Marie Clayton
Irvine McKeown
No. 1 Training Command
R.C.A.F
Buchanan
Lo Neton-capeclatty
Dental Corps
Hazel Bell
Major Wansbrough
Monster Bingo Promises Big Night at Acton Arena
Advance enthusiasm hints the Monster Bingo next Wednesday at Acton Arena will be a major event. Beardmore Employee Association sponsors the carnival like night with games booths and a $10 door prize. Proceeds fund the British War Victims Fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Arena
Beardmore Employe Association
British War Victims’ Fund
Garages Entered and Articles Stolen In Local Surge
Thieves targeted Norton Motors and Tyler's service station on Thursday night. They attempted entries but fled when the proprietors’ living quarters were found inside the same building. At Tyler's they fled after rousing Mr. Tyler, driving off with Kaseline added to their tank and leaving without payment. Aighwas Garage owner Alex Messane reported OV and tires stolen two nights earlier. Local police and provincial officers investigate a mounting epidemic of break-ins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norton Motors
Tyler
Kaseline
Aighwas
Alex Messane
Harrop
Lode Makes Contribution to Lord Mayor's Fund
Fragmentary OCR text reports a donation to the Lord Mayor's Fund with scattered garbled names and phrases. The readable elements mention Lode making a contribution and references to a Duke, Mrs W Chastain, and Treasury related notes amid unclear context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lode
Lord Mayor's Fund
Lakeside Chapter hosts meeting after movie event
The Lakeside Chapter gathered for a social meeting following a recent movie screening. Members discussed current events and proceeded to the YMGA lounge to share plans with guests in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forster
YMG
Lakeside
Friends Honor Mrs Burns Before Departure
A farewell party for Mrs H Burns was hosted Tuesday evening at the homes of Mrs D Taylor and Mrs J Symon. About a dozen friends enjoyed contests and community singing. Gifford praised Mrs Burns for her church help, and Margaret Franklin presented a commemorative token. The group sang Should Auld Acquaintance Be Forgot and God be with you if we meet again before lunch and departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meyne
H. Burns
D. Taylor
J. Symon
Gifford
Burns
Margaret Franklin
Eramosa Council Votes to Fund Bridge Replacements
The Eramosa township council met at Rockwood town hall to approve a $1000 Victory Bond purchase and to fund bridge replacements via a Demion War Library fund. The meeting confirmed the assessment roll, registered town hall ownership, and authorized a tax rate increase of a half mill with accounts totaling $2030.05 approved and adjournment set for July 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eramosa
Rockwood
Messrs
Benham and
Leslie
Rutherford and
Pinkney
Rock
Leslie and Bendannand
Tennis Group Names Officers for Acton Club Season
The tennis committee of Acton Lawn Bowling and Tennis Club selects officers for the season. Jas Ross serves as secretary, R Sty as treasurer, Dr W G Cullen as treasurer, N Marlow as Latine Lunch chair, Miss K Chapman and Mrs McGeachie as luncheon organizers, and Mr W Benson oversees equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Lawn Bowling and Tennis Club
Jas Ross
Seas
R. Sty
W. G. Cullen
N. Marlow
K. Chapman
McGeachie
W. Benson Os
Court of Revision and Esquesing Township meeting notes
A Court of Revision for Esquesing Township convened Monday at 10 am with members Wile son May Murray Harrop and Cleave present. No appeals were filed and the rolls for 1949 40 were approved for final passage. June council session included routine payments to Bell Telephone Cecil Chisholm and others and relief and road expenses. The treasurer salary was set at 400 per year and the next meeting was adjourned to July 7 at 7 30 pm standard time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exquesing
Wm. A. Wileson
C. H W. May
G. W. Murray
Edwin Harrop
Geoo. Eo Cleave
Esquesing
Reeve W Son
Bell Telephone Co
Cecil Chisholm
A. W. Benton
H. Robertson
Austin’ Young
A. Duncan Waldie
Cleave
May
Arried
Harrap
Murray
Students Successful in University Examinations
Actonians Miss Margaret Arnold daughter of Mr and Mrs Arnold will graduate this year at Western University with a Bachelor of Arts degree. Mr Jack Graham son of Mr W K Graham will also graduate this year with a Bachelor of Arts degree. Miss Beth Harrison daughter of Mr and Mrs Morrison passed her third year medical course examinations at Toronto University. Farr Press extends congratulations to these young people on their success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Arnold
RR. . Arnold
Western University
Jack Graham
W. K. Graham
Beth Harrison
GH. Morrison
Toronto University
Farr Press
Splendid Displays to Aid Victory Loan Campaign
Theo window displays of the Victory Town drive have been created. Johnstone & Rumley and Eliott Bros. feature large window arrangements with miniature soldiers tanks and war equipment arranged by F E Barr and Eliott Bros respectively. The displays attract favorable comment and interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theo
Victory Town
Johnstone & Rumley
FE. E. Barr
Acton
Canadian Legion
Eliott Bros
Pastorale Change at United Church Announces Gifford Move
Rev G Cliftton Gifford, minister at the United Church here, has declined a call from Dresden in the Kent Presbytery and will begin new duties July 6. Rev AL Fosbtary of Elmira will move to Acton to become pastor of the United Church here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Cliftton Gifford
United Church
Dresden
Kent
London
AL. W. Fosbtary
Elmira
Acton
Holstein Breeders Raise $11,000 for British War Victims
Holstein breeders from Halton and Peel held Field Day at Edgewood Park Eden Mills attracting about 400 attendees. The event featured judging by officials and a calf sale at Brampton totaling over $11,000 donated to the British Friesian Association for wartime relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halton
Peel
Edgewood Park
Eden
Lauties
TD. Og Dunton
Q. Dolson
Z. M. Fraser
Mass
Dixon
Wied
Nelson Robinson
Alex
McKinney
Sra
Plarole Dolson
Bo Kang
Jobe Willamson
Junijor
Ist
Jimmy Reid
Yndt
Dave Houck
Ray Anderson
Garnet Luaidhkin
J.C. Bell
JG Dunton
Hatton and
Anderson Bros
John Pickett
Robinson Bros
E. Segsworth and Son
British Friesian Association
Victory Loan Parade to Be Held Saturday in Acton
Acton plans a Victory Loan Parade with floats and local groups to decorate entries. Lorne Scots Regiment will lead. W J McCulloch and J B Chalmen to address the crowd at the Soldiers’ Monument. Speakers will urge war-bond support and community participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorne Scots Regiment
Rand
W. J. McCullouch
Hamilton
Reeve J.B. Chalmen
Acton
Evernimp
Ren Brant
Phe
Mpd
Reese
Tudors
Acton Vietors
Evacuation Tales and Local Council Actions
A Canonical City diary mixed with wartime notes details passes through Canterbury and London with accounts of evacuation winds and ship lanes. later council minutes discuss cementing street plans, bylaw drafts, and a sale of a lot on Queer Street to Jason Romph for 25 dollars plus legal costs. A pension issue for an old age recipient is clarified as Halton pays the cost. Administrative actions include clock purchases and a possible transfer of debentures to fund Victory Bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Euaedlagen Ing
J. F.davison
AL Mason
J. Mo McDonald
Evan Jones
Reeve J. B. Chalmers
Nerve Chalmers
Milton
Jason Romphi
JM. McDonald
von Jones
Queer Street
Jason Rompht
Harchaser
A. Mason
J. Mc McDonald
Eoo Nelson
Trev
Peel
Halton
Hrampton
J.F. Davison
Harding Bros. of Canada Ltd
Sho
Water Works
Thee Corpound
Victory Tea
Coming Events Not Clear From Fragment
Fragmentary text lists events with unclear dates and names. no coherent details or entities to identify a specific public notice.
War Aid Ensues as Su AruanS WA Supports Bridie Efforts
In a wartime appeal, Su AruanS WA pledges support for Bridie efforts, aiming to boost supplies and morale. The initiative seeks donations and organized aid to sustain frontline units and civilian resilience amid ongoing hostilities.
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Tha Pinanes
Eco Nts
Hen Telephone Co
Serk Toe Sou
Acton Public Uteilies
Sers Ree 8 Supremes Manufacturing
Sita
Lakeside Chapter
Eramosa Council
Rockwood Town Hall
Tennis Group
Murry and Harrap
Wim. A. Wilson
Anrjed
Eden Mills
Walt Tes Gaide Press
Dore
Paup Dapales
Georgetown
Walt
Saturdache
Morison
Chainman
Drestriet
Salef
Arton
McCulloch
Af Hameltu
Beane
Jim McGeachie
Camp Over
England
J. McGeachie
A “Coy
48Th Highlanders
Canadian Army
Hella
Tosti
Avlon
Jack Alger
Doha
Canterbury
Deckett
Henry IV
Edward Thelack
ABA
Ceca
Baat
Toran
Anne
Toronto
Woodhall & Mussette
Cemetery
PS Haumniley
Diet Miarreage
Tres Poube Secupe
Noto Eniente
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