Acton Council Considers Curfew and Subdivision Plans
Acton council held a regular session with Reeve J. M. McDonald presiding. They discussed a new Wool Combing Corp subdivision plan with fifteen to twenty houses and street drainage, plus a proposed curfew to keep children off the streets at night.
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Mill Street
Church Street
Frederick Street
Charete Street
Harrop
Connect
Atic Street
Cgeorge
Ww DD
Talbot
Department of Municipal Affairs
Council Vna
John Layng
Wool Combing Corporation
Ous
Acton
ST On
Kirkness
Countian Oakes
Kirkmess
United WMLS Varied Program for June Meeting
The June meeting of the Women's Missionary Society of the United Church was held at Mrs. Caldwell's home with good attendance. Mrs. Caldwell presided. A display of clothes, gift boxes, and layette items prepared by CoanT girls and others accompanied a planned baby picnic in the park for members and the Mission Band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Missionary Society of the United Church
Fosbury
To Phetford
Red Johnson
So Reid
Gooa
Caldwell
Agnew
Ales. McDonall
Scout Mothers Association Meeting at Mrs Masales
The regular meeting of the Scout Mothers Association was held at the home of Mrs Masales. The president Mrs Spielvogel conducted the business, followed by the Mothers Promise oath. The gathering closed with a benediction and social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scout Mothers Association
Regilar
Musdaches
Spielvogel
Mathers
Hogs Kill Twenty Sheep in One Flock
Twelve ewes and eight lambs were killed and forty injured when dogs attacked a flock of seventy sheep owned by Fred Nurse on a Brin Caledon township farm. Albert Wheeler, a Brin Township sheep valuator, called it the worst he had seen and said six or seven dogs were likely involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Nurse
Brin-Caledon
Albert
Wheeler
Brin ‘Township
Awards Won in Junior Farmers County Events
Charlotte McCullough of Georgetown and John McNabb earned top notices in the county junior farmers events. Halton Leounts participants won in cattle, sheep, and horse divisions with recognitions for County Fair contests and related competitions.
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Charlotte McCullough
Georgetown
John McNabb
Norval
Halton Leounts
Chiesa
Uffias
Witeloch
Sind
Tritton Ongriculturad
Oubie Wat Td
Qracellone
Nees Saath
Hiemitd
Gyaatinak
Sis
Neto Laas Merry Herpbys
Mary Sherwood
Freeman Crate Ostanens Larnetyuse Briotrers
Margaret Ford Moernby
Sturtey Wright
Yavneses
Asada Wert
Cripps Acton Mistagarét
Mitton Ant
Mabon
Bank of Neva
Powystiip Lawatina
McNate
Tagh
Rockwood
Stokes
Campbellvate
Fred Bell
Acton
Mrs S Sterling Celebrates Ninth Birthday in Acton
Mrs Samuel Sterling marked her ninety ninth birthday Tuesday at the Lindsay farm near Acton. Surrounded by family including nephew A T Brown, she recalled early days, discussed world events, and led the group in old hymns on the family porch as friends offered birthday wishes in a quiet, active afternoon.
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Samuel Sterling
Fiiwin Perryman
Acton
A. ‘T. Brown
Sterling
Alexander Brown
Lindsay Farm
Actondis
J 9 Brown
Samet Sterlag
Sterling Veeallead
Welland
Windsor school staff honor George Switzer as he joins navy
Windsor Board of Education instructor George Switzer leaves to join the Royal Canadian Navy. He was enlisted as a petty officer and will serve as an engine room architect after completing a technical course at Esquimalt. Switzer, who taught manual training to senior boys at five Windsor schools, was presented with a belt at a King Edward school luncheon.
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George Swilver
EON
Royal Canadians
Col- Tepe
Esquimalt
Bal
Mrr
Switver
Windsor Board of Education
Windsor
George
King Edward School
Garage Operators Discuss Car Maintenance Methods
The Halton Branch of the Garage Operators Association met in Milton on June 2. After business, the British American company took over the educational portion and discussed customer service improvements and maintenance practices.
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Halton
Garage | Operators’ Association
Milton
Edo
Salvage Drives May Totals Upward for Week
The report notes salvage earnings surpassing two hundred dollars for May. Community details reference district services and a meeting at STUS HD where local leaders discussed waste and public works.
Mrs P W Merry Leads Halton County Institutes
Mrs P W Merry of Hornby was re elected President of the Walton County Women’s Institute meeting in Georgetown arena. Other officers including vice presidents and secretary treasurer were named, with reports on wartime activities and cooperative programs under the Department of Agriculture.
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P. W. Merry
Institutes
Halton County
Hornby
Walton County Woments Institute
Georgetown
Merry
I.ar
Dublin
of Reid
Nerval
Burton
Palermo
Arthur Cowan
Mb Wo Ghanda
Colbyvention i
Millaran
Bare Langton
Meraule
Ro Near
SH Gayales
Oulagh
Ro Mears
Paterna
RL Duke
Women’s Institute
Port Cathay
Une
Pienmi
Duke
Thease
Cyeat Bitar
Central Charities Fund
Navy
Jos Metiibbons
Welea
Mauslaius
Chearyretown
Norval Ort
W. OH. Burton
Federation
PW. Merry
Ans
Warner
Brewirtler
Ontario
Miers
Phat Bea
Thongs
Gigi
CO Canada
Fim
Acton Women's Institute June Meeting At Everton Branch
Mrs J L McCutcheon and Mrs Stewart presided at the Acton Women's Institute June gathering at a home in Acton. Members heard reports on the treasury, roll call, and a program of talks and recitations. The event included a literary program, a comic recitation, and floral offerings, with thanks expressed to hosts and visitors.
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Everton Institute
Acton
JL McCutcheon
201 Stewart
Acton Women's Tnstitute
J. F. Wilds
Wilderspin
G. W. Lantz
Toowas
Raerton Tranehere
Chis Ganeetinage
Whes
Sprogmany
Cpf Statts
Metta “Safepuante
Tesso
Miss Jackson
Aodending
Ims
Othe Barrower
Sis Griven
Mas Phenab
Ge Seatete
Cross
Tae Amit
Jaickson Havens
Diay Giaraee
Alton Gaive
Thos Stewart
Mes Lane Bett
Lantz
Mra
Alten
Actan
Arunderson
Actah
HURREN KIRKWOOD WEDDING SATURDAY AT HOME
Violet Margaret Barkwood married Clarence Alfred Warren at 11 am Saturday June 6 at the Barkwood home. Rev. T Rees officiated. Bridesmaid Wilma Kirkwood wore rose silk. others wore street length dresses with matching hats. The ceremony featured floral corsages and a pearl necklace from the groom.
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John? Barkwood
Violet Margaret
Clarence Alfred Warren
John Hurren
T Rees
Enon
Wilma Kirkwood
Panko Perey
Waas
Peppler elected president of Halton Conservatives
Cols. B. Peppler becomes Halton Conservatives president at the annual convention in Frain Milton on Friday. The event outlined plans to set up municipal committees to study local conditions and report findings to government. contributions noted concerns over sickness and old age.
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Cols. B. Peppler
Halton Conservatives
BO Pepper
Cuckwaller
Halton Comsers
Pestewar
Raids Over Germany Bring Local Casualties
These casualties do bring the war close to home, especially near local families and familiar addresses. The report notes the impact on residents, with references to neighbors and community members affected as the conflict continues.
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Germany
Wap
Hame
The Happs Four Dairy Draw at Town Hall
The event lists a concert by The Happs Four at Attton Town Hall to raise funds for war work. Proceeds from the performance supported local relief efforts and were scheduled for the evening.
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Atton Town Hall
Happs Four
Ademiter
Harvest Aid Plan Formed in Acton District
A committee in Acton has organized to recruit volunteers to help harvest crops across the district. Reeve McDonald is local chair, Chas Wapharess named secretary, and meetings will coordinate workers, meals, and pay at a rate per hour. community groups urge cooperation to meet wartime harvest needs nationally.
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Reeve McDonald
Acton
Rathedag
Lista
Cass
Alferon Therough
Forth Ag
Reeve Vom Metronald
Chas Wapharess
Beatty AW Line Bank
Girahain
Gooven
BO Davison Caandor
Claus’ Moffat
Voor Bum
Canada
Miss Hazel Wilson Wins Graduation Scholarship
Miss Hazel Wilson is reported to have earned a graduation scholarship amid campus ceremonies. The article notes her academic distinction and outlines related events and plans for the remainder of the term.
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Hazel
Wilson
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Acton Council
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C. Kirkyews
A. Mason
F. Davison
Seasion of
J. M. McDonald
Symon Hardware
Lerson
Acton Public Utilities Commission
Acton Free Press
R Alt. Brown
Harold Gordon
Labor
D. Brown
The
United W.mls
Geo. Switzer
Wau Services League Meats Tae
Booth Fatin Poe
Acton van Domini
J. E. Houck
Secre- Treasurer
Balaice
Eel Wavens
Latebert
Hurren
Kirkwood
Clayton Taylor
Moffat
Alta
Tee Brothers
Ducal Pyar
Taabferria
Monne
Nie, Mann
Aitken-Pearen
Maplewood Farm
J. Penge
Evelyn Elizabeth
Durringe Co
Calvin James Atthen
Miro
Antrow Aitkes
Acton Rex
Dor
Tonap Church of
Fietatert
Orateiapae
Fluo Pearen
Alben
Eithette White
Thorsestoes
Elisabeth
Rostern
Tye
Ubagel
Nilsen
Miran
Teredarius
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