School Board Resolves Salaries and Staffing in Acton
Acton School Board and Dr. G F Rogers review salary adjustments after deadlock. Trustees approve salaries for G McKenzie 1300 and H I Bell 1100 for next year while Miss M B Young resigns to take a Toronto post and M M Lettch re engages at 1650. The board schedules June 7 to review applications and only accept personal applications then.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. B. Young
G. F. Rogers
Acton
Ontario
F. Leatherland
Rogers
Boyd
J. H. Boyd
G A. Dills
F. G. Oakes
G. McKenzie
Carrried
F. S. Blow
H. I. Bell
Toronto
G. A. Dills
J .H. Boyd
M. M. Lettch
Miss Young
Business Men Plan Further Local Improvements for Acton
Local Acton Business Men's Association reports a roll call to form a representative membership. Cards with a civic pledge will help deter out of town canvassers. Committees will implement plans to boost business and expand telephone area. Discussions cover removing telephone and hydro poles on Mil Street. Regular monthly meetings are held, though turnout remains below expectations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acta
Business Men's Association
Acton
Hydro
Mil Street
Canadian Defence Minister Dies In Bowmanville Plane Crash
The Canadian defence minister was killed when the army plane carrying him to Toronto crashed near Bowmanville on Monday. All of Canada mourns the loss of this notable son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Toronto
Bowmanville
Glimpses of Parliament and a Nation in War
Hughes Cleaver reflects on wartime events from the House of Commons as Denmark Norway Holland and France bend to Nazi power Italy enters the war and Canada mourns Defence Minister Norman Rogers killed in a plane crash. Prime Minister King consoles MPs and vows unity while rallying citizens to fight on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Commons
Denmark
Norway
Hofland
Hitler
Italy
King
Cananary
Canada
Ful Iald
Calais
Imperial Oil entertains Halton garage operators meeting
The Halton Branch of the Ontario Garage Operators Association met at Farmers Hall Milton on June 6 with reduced attendance but strong interest. Officers George McLeod and Ross Maxwell resigned. Imperial Oil representatives presented a film on engine care and maintenance and a buffet luncheon followed. Regular meetings pause until September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halton
Ontario Garage Operators’ Association
Farmers’ Hall
Milton
J.L. McKindley
George McLeod
Boys of
Toronto
J. Q. Shand
Fleet Consumer
R. V. Cunningham
Imperial Oil Co. Ltd
Acton Public Utilities Commission Routine Business
The Acton Public Utilities Commission held its Tuesday meeting with Chairman C. M. Hansen presiding. A letter from the Acton Business Men's Association thanked the commission for keeping colored street lights on Friday and Saturday evenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Pub Z Utiliities Commission
M. Symon
C. M. Hansen
Acton Business Men's Association
Symon
Comc Hansen
Scout Mothers Auxiliary Meeting and Social Evening
The Scout Mothers Auxiliary met at Mrs. F H MacDonald's for routine business. A social evening followed and a contest conducted by Mrs Somerville was won by Mrs Adams on and Miss Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scout Mothers’ Auxiliary
F. H. MacDonald
Somerville
Adam‘son
Johnson
Tradesmen Requests Soar in Voluntary Service Bureau
The technical section led by Dr. Wm. Tory has received most requests for electrical and mechanical engineers along with skilled tradesmen. Over 2,000 names from all classes have been submitted to government departments and industrial firms to date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Voluntary Service Registration Bureau
WM. Tory
Water Supply Agreement Reached With Beardmore Co
Acton Council held a special meeting to discuss supplying water to Beardmore Company Ltd for tannery cooling. The vote set domestic rates 35 cents per thousand gallons for 10 000 gallons and 25 cents for remaining. two week trial, then potential industrial rate 15.5 cents per thousand if used for at least one month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
W. J. O. Oakes
J. F. Davison
J. H. Creighton
J. B. Chalmers
Wes. Wolfe
Beardmore Company Ltd
Charles Wilson
Wolfe
Fairy Lake
Great Britain
J. P. Davison
Acton Y’s Men Club Elects Officers and Seeks Charter
Acton Y s Men Club members elected officers on Monday evening naming President Norman Marlowe, Secretary W. J. Benson, and Treasurer J. H. Creighton. The group plans to attend the Ontario Convention in Guelph to receive its charter and join the International network.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Y's Men's Club
Ys Men's Club
Acton
Ontario
Y's Men
Guelphan
Acton Club
Norman Marlowe
W. J. Benson
J. H. Creighton
Juvenile Baseball Group Formed In Acton Tonight
A Tuesday night meeting formed a Juvenile Baseball group in Acton. Elected officers include President Jack Chapman Vice President F MacDonald Secretary Treasurer G Masales and a committee list. A second meeting is set for Wednesday June 19 to promote local midget and juvenile baseball and recruit players for a community team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wo Juvenile Baltenb—eas
Jack "Chapman
Acton
Actress applies for passport amid questions on status
An American film actress encountered passport procedures and was asked if she was married. She replied that she was occasionally asked and answered ambiguously.
Acton Players Welcomed in Guelph Line Up
Acton baseball players join Guelph clubs as Acton lacks entries this year. Norm Morton stars for the Guelph Maple Leafs with a win over Brantford and is hailed as a left handed prospect. Dora Ryder and Johnny Gay boost the Guelph Juniors Alerts as Don delivers a one hit game in a 12-0 Brantford victory. Local talent helps Royal City teams and may revive Acton entries next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Norm Morton
Guelph Maple Leafs
Hammond
Brantford
Guelph
Dora Ryder
Johnny Gay
Don
Royal City
Acton Men Chosen Tread Conservative Party in Halton
Amos Mason of Acton was chosen president at the Halton Conservative Association annual meeting in Milton. Officers named include First Vice-President Allan Nicholson of Burlington, Second Vice-President Mrs Grace Hallett of Oakville, Secretary Lloyd Dingle of Burlington, and Treasurer C F Leatherland of Acton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos Mason
Acton
Halton Conservative Association
Milton
Allan Nicholson
Burlington
Grace Hallett
Oakville
Lloyd Dingle
C. F. Leatherland
Three Properties Sold in Acton Tax Sale
In Acton’s tax sale on Monday three properties were settled for while two vacant lands received no bids. The Crawford residence on Church Street was redeemed and John R. Watson’s property was noted. One house and lot were sold to Arthur MacDonald, assessed to Mrs. Ida J. Ritchie. Two vacant parcels assessed to W. J. Patterson and Joseph McGill drew no bids and may be taken by the Corporation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
John Crawford
Church Street
John R. Watson
Arthur MacDonald
Ida J. Ritchie
W. J. Patterson
Joseph McGill
Corporatone
Junior Farmers Achievement Day Held Saturday
The Halton Junior Farmers annual Achievement Day in Milton drew praise as one of the best in years. Winners in livestock and cattle events included Craig Reid Georgetown high man, with Martyn Heslip Milton awarded the Norway Junior Challenger trophy. Girls earned project work recognition with Charlotte Wilson Rita Fisher among those receiving trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halton
Milton
J. E Whitelock
Betty Wallace
Department of Agriculture
Craig Reid
Georgetown
Angus McNabb
Harold Brown
Claude Pickett
Norway
Reid
Ito
Martyn Heslip
George Finney
Walter Reid
Charlotte Wilson
Writa Fisher
Wellington District Masons Hold Church Service Here
About 200 Masons attended a service in Acton marking a fraternal gathering. Rev Gifford delivered a sermon on Shibboleth from Judges 12 6, urging Masonry toward practical faith beyond lodge walls and stressing moral responsibility and trust in God during difficulties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington District Masons
United Church
Chaplin
G. C. Gifford
Speed Lodge
Long
Welliigton
Acton
Lodge Hall
M.C.A
Mill
Willow
Church
John Streets
G C. Giffore
H. L. Bennie
R. W
J. A. Leslie
D. D. GM
R.W
Ernest Tallby
W. Winter
E. J. Nelson
Gifford
Jordan
Mr. Gifford
Jephthah
Tehesheer
Oso
Gey
Nome
Geifford
Holstein Breeders Stage Field Day at Ontario Agricultural College
Holstein enthusiasts gathered about 750 strong for the Annual Field Day at the Ontario Agricultural College on Thursday. The event featured campus tours, livestock parades, judging competitions with 600 competitors, and sports, led by Robi Cooper and Add Woodley, with prizes awarded to members from Brampton Georgetown Norval and Oakville among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario Agricultural College
OAC
A .H. Tomlinson
Department of Horticulture
Gordon McRostie
Feld Husband
Clarence Anderson
WW J Blackwood
John Huchanan
Georo Raith Hy
Robi Cooper
P Peel
Add. Woodley
Halton
Addison T. Woodley
Milton
Gertrude ‘Watson
Georgetown
Mary Rei
Brampton
W M Cation
Mbni
Leonard-Verner
Bolton
Russell Lawrence
Bronte
Elton McLean
Oakvile
W .H. Robinson
Htv
Armstrong
Inglewood
John Reid
Norval
Ted Brown
Acton
Howard Laidlaw
Frank Dolson
Milford
Fenwick
Harold Dolson
Egerton Wilkinson
Honor Miss Murray at Meeting Tuesday
The Lake side Chapter LODE held its annual June picnic at the Y M C A. A pink and white bridal cake for Miss Velma Murray sat before the crowd as bouquets decorated tables. Miss Murray received a basket of good wishes and the group sang with recitations and a piano-led sing along.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y.M.C.A
Velma Murray
Community Notes of Local Events and Fundraisers
Announcements list garden parties and lawn teas at Knox Church Acton Park July 10 and St Albans W A Strawberry Tea July 10. Garden Party at Ospringe postponed to June 20. Y W A Lawn Festival June 25 at Mrs. Alex Mann's. Minstrel Show and Box Social by Rockwood Red Cross Townall June 13 and 14. Acton MCA Afternoon Tea June 18 proceeds aid war refugees. Your help appreciated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian
Y.W.A
Alex Mann
Rockwood Reed Cross Organization
Actan
Red Cross Society
Also Mentioned on This Page
Norman Rogers
Hughes Cleaver
Imperial Oil
Commission
Hydro Department
E. J. Hussard
Supreme Power Supply Ltd
Line & Cable Accessories, Ltd
Superior Electric Supply Co
Supplesee Bee Ltd
Commonwealth Electric Corporation
MacDonald@ Electric Ltd
Wilson
Habor Lester
Sebo “Hydro—inspection
Department— Fees
Waterworks
Artah
Neptune Meters Ltd
Force. Electric
Ontario Hydro Electric
Sted
SCOUT
Bureau
Beardmore Co
Conservative Party
OKE
Hornby
Bank of Nova Scotia
Esquesing
John McNabb
Jack Lawson
Johnston Neelands
Baronston
Bank of Toronto
Esquedsing
Rita Fisher
Charlotte McCulldough
George Pinney
Laura Johnston
CN. T
Marjory McCready
Jean May
Norma Lawson
Clara
Helen Dunn
Hormiby
Wilma
Clara Johnston
Ruth Wilson
Britain
Beverley Baxter
M.P
Lord Beaverbrook
Beverley. Baxter
Miss Murray
Madan
Knox Church
Acton Park
St. Joseph's Hall
St Alban's
Ospringe
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