Acton Council Opposes Halton County Equalization Plan
Acton council voices opposition to county wide equalization assessments and asks for a delay while an independent county assessor is appointed. They cite urban value differences and lack of local paving and sewage as reasons, and set tax collection costs at 150 dollars. The meeting covers swimming teaching proposal and property offers, plus hydro and road notes.
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Bell Telephone Co
Mill Street
Miaim Street
Hydro ‘Commission
Provincial Hydro Commission
Hydro Office
Hydro
Pax
Hydro’ Commission
Beardmore & Co
Eric
Weatherland
H Creighton
J. F P. Davison
Milton
Acton
Apton
Orea Re
Clark Peart wedding in Rockwood Saturday afternoon
A Rockwood United Church ceremony joined Miss Betty Madeline Peart and Mr. John Calvin Clark with Rev. P. H. Lawson officiating. Guests from multiple Ontario towns attended as the couple departed for a St. Lawrence valley trip and planned to reside in Georgetown.
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United Church
Rockwood
Betty Madeline Peart
Russell Peart
John Calvin Clark
Georgetown
Clark
John Clark
P. H. Lawson
Lily of the Valley Anc
H. A. Hosking
George—Day
Harvey Bayne
Gordon Scott
Guelph
James Francis
Tavistock
Royal Hotel
8. R. Peart
Margaret Clark
St. Lawrence Valley
Korean Lake
Vineland Station
Exxeter
London
Hamilton
Toronto
Nurse Director Addresses Imperial Daughters Meeting
The Duke of Devonshire Chapter Imperial Daughters of the Empire held its regular monthly gathering at Mrs. Peter Smith’s home. Miss Hewitt, nurse director of the Canadian Mothercraft Hospital, spoke on the origin and value of Mothercraft, displayed a film, and a social hour followed with lunch.
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Bannockburn Women's Institute
FP. Cole
Mrrs. Harding
W.harding
S. Matthews
L. Miller
A. Kerr
S. Morrison
F. Cole
Margaret Brown
Margaret Young
N. McEachern
W. Harding
R.kerr
J. McDonald
A. Cree
Brooks
S. Lindsay
D. Russell
R. Kerr
Viola Spears
Russell
Leitch
Mirs. McKeown
D. D. Morrison
S. Swackhamer
M. Madi
Mirs Swackhamer
Edna Russell
Mirs. H. Cook
M. Madill
Duke of Devonshire
Imperial Daughters of the Empire
Peter Smith
Miss Hewitt
Mothercraft Hospital
Mothercraft
Moat Named Minister to Canada in State Department Shuffle
Jay Pierrepont Moat, chief of the European Division at the State Department, is appointed Minister to Canada to succeed James H. R. Cromwell, who resigns from the Ottawa post.
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Jay Pierrepont Moat
United States State Department
Canada
James H. R. Cromwell
Oltawe
More Blankets More Workers for Red Cross
During the week of May 26 three cartons of finished material were shipped to the Red Cross Headquarters from Acton and District Branch. The items included scarves socks wristlets sweaters sheets red pads pneumonia jackets gauze handkerchiefs T Binders ice bag covers head pan covers pillow slips pyjamas surgeon gowns and caps. On June 5 the shipment totaled blankets for refugees handkerchiefs and sheets. Acton Red Cross rooms will be open daily 2 to 5 for hospital supplies and donations of blankets or money are urged.
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Red Cross
Acton
District Brehch
Acton Red Cross
Miss Bennett Addresses Lakeside Chapter Meeting
The Lakeside Chapter LO.DE held its June meeting at the Y.M.C.A. on June 4. Miss M. Z. Bennett spoke on Cape Cot with slides. The group discussed Red Cross and war work for the summer and Group Five served lunch afterward.
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Lakeside
Lo.de
Y.M.C.A
M. Z. Bennett
Cape Cot
Era mosa Council tough war measures and budget moves
Era mosa Township council met in Rockwood Town Hall on June 3 1 30 S T with the Reeve presiding. It moved to seize unpaid taxes and authorized 50 dollar advances for Town Hall repairs and rent. They urged no building for a year and asked for a County Constable. War conditions prompted abandoning the 1940 weed program and revising the voter list. arrears of 35 99 were stricken and accounts totaling 142 36 paid. meeting adjourned to July 8.
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Eramosa
Rock Wood
S.T
Chour
Messrs
Rutherford
Pinkney
Leslie
Leslie and Benham
Mir’ Seibert
Arid Council
Halton's MP Defends PM in Commons War Debate
Hughes Cleaver voices strong defense of Prime Minister Mackenzie King in the House of Commons. He warns of a sinister movement seeking resignation as Canada fights in war, urging loyalty, unity, and continued wartime morale. He contrasts British and Canadian crises to argue for stability amid political critics.
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Haltonians
Hughes Cleaver
House of Commons
Fiere Jt
Cleaver
Bay
Mackenzie King
Canada
Lapointe
Quebec - East
York South
Cockeram
Chamberlain
Great Britain
Dia
Bur Cooper
First Land of the Admiralty
Rogers Keyes
Caziada
Drey
Free Press Offered to Soldiers From Acton District
The Free Press will be sent free of charge to any soldiers from Acton or the district, to whatever camp they are stationed in. Please provide the correct address and notify us promptly of any changes.
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Acton
Halton Jersey Breeders Picnic Set on June 15 at Graham Farms
The Halton Jersey Breeders Cattle Club will hold its annual field day and picnic at R J Graham and Son near Ashgrove on Saturday June 15. Jersey breeders from Peel York and Ontario Counties are invited, with Graham Farms expected as a central hub for enthusiasts. W Davison of Blenheim will speak and James Bremner of the Canadian Jersey Cattle Club will judge the event open to all ages, with sports and entertainment planned.
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Halton
W. Davison
Blenheim
James Bremner
Jerey Cattle Cluir
Masons to Hold Church Service Here on Sunday
The Wellington District AF and AM annual church service will be at Acton United Church Sunday at seven. The Speedy Lodge male choir of Guelph leads singing. Representing Grand Lodge are J A Leslie and Ernest Talby. The sermon by Gifford is titled Shibro leth. The organ will be presided by Dr E J Nelson. Brethren gather at Walker Lodge rooms before marching to the church.
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Aunual
Wellington
AF. & AM
Acton United Church
Speedy Lodge
Guelph
Grand Lodge
R. W
J. A. Leslie
D.d.gm
Ernest TaiLby
Clifton Gifford
E. J. Nelson
Walker Lodge
Court of Revision Esquesing Council Meets for 1940 Revisions
The Esquesing Township Court of Revision convened Monday at ten with Wm A Wilson chairing. Appeals heard include Mrs Duncan Campbell and Wallace Lasby with assessed values sustained, Wim Sinclair reduced to 25 acres at 500 dollars, and Marie Murray added to the roll. The Clerk is empowered to finalize 1940 assessment changes.
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Esquesing
Wm. A. Wilson
H. May
G. W. Murray
Edwin Harrop
Geo. E. Cleave
Duncan Campbell
Wallace Lasby
Wim. Sinclair
Upper Canada College
Marie Murray
Messrs
Harrop and Murray
Fe- Vision
Esquesing Council
al “Hiembess
Reeve
Wilson
Department of Municipal Affairs
HEP. Co. Brampton
Liquor ‘Control Board
Commissioner of Cultural Loans
Joseph Standish
William Campirl
Branz
Norman R. Thompson
May
Cleave
Charles
Junior Farsner Plowing Match highlights at Nassagaweya farm
The Halton Plowmen's Association hosted the annual contest on A. S. Mahon and Son's farm near Campbellville despite poor weather. Ray Service of Milton won the new-competitor division with a standout ridge, while Angus McNabb of Georgetown and Grant Baker of Freeman led divisions one and two respectively.
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Farsner
A. S. Mahon and Son
Campbellville
Halton—Plowmen's Association
Warren George Finney
Nussaga- Weya
Nassagaweya
Ray Service
Halton
Grant Baker
Freeman
Leonard Lister
Hornby
Kenneth Brown
Hornty
Angus McNabb
Georgetown
Milton
Lakeside Chapter Members Visit Free Press Office
Lakeside Chapter members of I.O.D.E visited The Free Press Office to view this week’s issue being printed. They watched the printing presses and Linotype composing types and received Linotype slugs bearing their names. Visitors are welcome to tour Acton’s newspaper and printing plant anytime.
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Selting
Feton Industries
Lakeside
School Days to be Lived Again at Lome
Residents of S and No 12 and former pupils plan a reunion at Lome School on July 1. An afternoon talk by the Caié Program, picnic supper, garden party, and dance will welcome ex-pupils from far and near for a full day of reminiscence.
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Yeas
Dulk
Oakes
Boyd
Rumley
Blow
Buchanan
Taper Boyd
Messrs
Blow and
Ths
Dills
Supreme Court
Farr Press
Dills and
Coxes
Pills
Lome
Lome School
Jwy Lot
Tixz Free Press
Germans in Tanganyika deny wartime abuse accusations
Nine German internees on parole write to the Governor denying British radio claims that they were mistreated. They praise the authorities for humane treatment and say all reasonable demands were met with goodwill and consideration.
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Tanganyika
Beater-Waike
Community events calendar notes June gatherings
Dancing with Little Holland Orchestra at Edgewood Eden Mills Tuesday June 11th with 25 cent ladies entry. Baptist See Ladies Aid Strawberry Social July 6th. Lorne School Old Boys Reunion July 1st. Limehouse Presbyterian Anniversary Services Sunday June 16th. Garden Party Ospringe June 11th featuring Tom Hamilton and his Royal Scots five artists under Presbyterian Ladies Aid. Halton Presbyterial WMS meeting Bronte United Church June 11th at 9 am with speaker Mr Thomson secretary of Christian Stewardship Dorffington Board afternoon session.
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Little Holland
Edgewood
Eden Mills
Gents Cc
Limehouse Presbyterian
Garden
Tom Hamilton
Royal Scots
Ospringe
Tursday
Presbyterian Ladies’ Aid Society
Halton Presbyterial Wms
The
United Church
Bronte
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Acton Council
Halton County
J. H. Creighton
J. F. Davison
W. J. O. Oakes
J. B. Chalmers
Ww. J. O. Oakes
N. Lambert
Georgetown ‘Lumber Co
Town Hall
J. B. Menkensie & Son
Cedar
J. Bell
Lloyds’ Insurance
Preas
Centehvebakesetee'saeiteoptaliten
Acton’ Public Utilities Commission
R. Brown
W. B. Benson
Y.m.oa
Park Committee
Harrop
R. N. Brown
Flynn
Messrs. Flynn
Reeve Chalmers
Davison and
Calkes
Women’s Institute At
Bannockburn
Clark-Peart
C.E
Miss Bennett
Lakeside Chapter
Eramosa Council
Judas
Halton Jersey
Masons
Court of Revision
Teynships
Garnet Howden Nassagaweya
Donald Ferguson
Allen Howard
Earl Stokes
Nelson
Norman Vivian
Donald Hume
Free Press
F. G. Oakes
J. H. Boyd
G. A. Dills
F. S. Blow
Acton School Board
A. J. Buchanan
G. D. McKenzie
WB. Rumief
Rumley and Blow
Free Press Office
Baptist See
Lorne School Old ‘Boys
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