Redecoration of Class Room Filling Four Vacancies
Action at Acton School Board special session includes resignations, salary increases, and staff vacancies. Miss Harper and Miss Stull seek continuations. Ms Orr and Ms Anderson request higher living allowances. Board to advertise for Continuation and Public School staff. painting bid for seven rooms approved. Duke of Devonshire Chapter 1. O. D. E. marks 25th anniversary with dinner and tributes to members and overseas service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. G. Oakes
G. A. Dilly
W. B. Rumiley
G. W.manson
Acton School Board
F. S. Blow
Mason
Rockwood
Stull
Georgetown
Mian H. Bell
R. Henderson
Miss_Orr
Anderson
Wm. J. McLeod
Water Pump Capacity to Meet Demand in Acton
The Acton Public Utilities Commission held a special meeting Tuesday to approve payments for hydro, telephone, and transport services. They heard the spring pump was near capacity and that the WUA status pump was being prepared for connection but not yet operational. Directors Reeve Chalysens and Commissioner M. Synren attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unemployment Insurance Co
Reeve
Chalysens
M. Synren
Digging venture in Hertfordshire village draws volunteers
In Bushey Watford England a group of a dozen to fifteen residents mostly new to digging paid four pence to join a village cooperative. They cultivated and planted acres with potatoes, forming a community effort for local benefit and shared farming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bushey
Watford
England
Baals
Capt T V Kenney Sends Cheer From England Front
An overseas letter from Captain T V Kenney details air force comfort for Canadians in England. He shares news of first year celebrations, missing home, and describes cheerful spirits among Second Division Supply Column troops as they endure wartime duties and long-range hopes for victory.
Dublin Institute Sees Two Cases Jam Overseas Meeting
The Dublin Women's Institute met at Mrs Steeles home with Mrs Andersen in charge. The branch sent two cases of jam overseas and the secretary was told to buy yarn to knit for community members who enlisted. Mrs Grant spoke on Peace Education and a duett by Eleanor Ross and Doreen Steel accompanied the closing thanks and anthem. Lunch followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin Women's Institute
Steelesvith
Andersen
Webster
Burlington
Chesley
Grant
Kennedy
Modern Acton Creamery Building Rising on Main Street
Work began Tuesday on a new Acton Creamery building owned by Mr. C. Andersen on Main Street where the Kenney Bros. block burned. The 20 by 90 foot main structure with rear boiler room features solid brick and tile construction. It will include office and waiting room, cream receiving area with Toledo scales, two pasteurizing units, cold storage for meat poultry and eggs, a killing room, and a refrigerating system. Architect EK M Coleman of Toronto and contractor Harves Jennings oversee local labor as available. The plant aims to provide farmers and patrons with facilities not previously available in Acton and district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Creamery
C. Andersen
Main Street
Kenney Bros
Acton
Toledo
EK. M. Coleman
Toronto
Harves Jennings
Anderson Om
Army Day Open House At Camp Robinson Weekend Event
Army Day activities feature an open house at Camp Robinson with guided tours of the military hospital and camp area. Visitors can inspect quarters and parades Saturday morning and enjoy sandwiches from 3 to 5 PM. Evening dances are planned and Sunday church services will be held in the afternoon. The event promotes Army Day life for guests and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl
Maas Storey
Gordon Cook
AL Gervais
Jo Dames
Rurehauer
Acton Continuation School Midsummer Exam Results
The report lists final grades for Acton Continuation School students across four grades with marks ranging from A to F equivalents. Notable entries include Patricia Airdrie, Margaret Blow, Isabel Burkholder, Douglas Davidson, Donald Evans, Betty Gibson, Jack Gordon, Wilson Gordon, George Grant, William Kanis, Gordon Kirkwood, Howard Killick, Mildred Lindsay, Jack Mainprize, Mary McCallum, Gladys Mullin, May Nwal, Bessie Reid, and others with varied scores in Writ, Math, Geog, Se, Art, Read, Comp, Lit, Br. Hist, and French.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Airdrie
Read
Mary
French
Blemier—Atlen
C. B. Prac
Br. Hist
Margaret Blow
Mathe. B. Prac
Geog
Br. Hist. A
Isabel Burkholder
Math. Cc. B. Prac
Geog. C. Se
Douglas Davidson
Math. B. Prac
Geog .A
Br Mist
David Dills
B. Prac
Donald Evans
Math. C. B. Prac
Aileen Frye
F. Jack Gordon
Writ
Math
Bri
F. Wilson Gordon
George Grant
William Kanis
Prac
Gordon Kirkwood
Howard Killick
Geog. Se
Mildred Lindsay
Be Praes
Jack Mainprize
Art
Renehy
Reid
Mary McCallum
Or Prac
Cieag
Gladys Mullin
Bessie Reid
Bend Co
Talbot
June Wedding Unites Currie and Brush at Knox Manse
Marguerite Currie of Acton and John Brush of Hamilton were married at Knox Presbyterian Church Acton on a Saturday afternoon ceremony at four o clock. The couple will reside in Hamilton after a brief honeymoon. Attendants included Douglas Dawkins of Acton. Floral arrangements featured red roses and pink roses with blue crepe attire noted for the bridesmaid. The Rev Rennie of Acton officiated.
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Tou
Knox Presbyterian Church
Acton
Ontario
Saeher
Marguerite Dean Currie
Archle C. Currie
Currié
Joyn Brush
Hamilton
Robert Brugh
Milton
He TL. Rennie
Douglas Dawkins
Burglar Alarm Halts Robbery at Cooper's Store
Thieves attempted a burglary at Wm. Cooper's clothing store on Wednesday night but fled after the burglar alarm sounded. A resident across the street fired a rifle, and night constable Locker secured the license number as the car departed. The vehicle was stolen in May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Cooper
E. Jennings
Locker
Cooper
Varied Program Institute Meeting at Bannockburn
The Bannockburn institute held its regular meeting at Miss Bruce Leitch’s home with new president Miss Brendan Russell in charge. A farm animal imitation, a motto by Mrs. A Kerr, and a duet by Betty Ann Werr and Annie Leitel opened the program followed by a paper on municipal doctoring. Plans were made to donate to overseas relief. The meeting closed with the National Anthem and refreshments.
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Fame Sth
Bane Yockhburn Tostreate
Bruce Leitch
Brdnan Russell
Charg
A. Kerr
Brooks
Betty Ann Werr
Annie Leitel
Halton Districts Hit Victory Loan Quota Progress
Halton County ranks third in the province for the Victory Loan objective with Acton Oakville Georgetown and Burlington posting high percentages. Oakville 202.2 percent Acton 150 percent Georgetown 164 percent Burlington 103.4 percent. Final results could reach 100 percent in several districts as more funds come in. Well done Halton and Acton Districts.
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Oakville
Halton County
Halton
Stloxryrso
Acton
Mike Unis
Georgetown
Burlington
Holton
Acton and District
Wool Combing Plant Starts at Acton with New Addition
Wool Combing Corporation of Canada begins foundations for a 117 by 329 foot two story addition to its Acton plant to add about 12 000 square feet of floor space. The project aims for occupancy before August 1 and follows remodeling of 100 000 square feet last year and a recent equipment purchase. Over 125 employees currently on the payroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wool Combing Corporation of Canada
Acton
Bruno Construction Co
Toronto
Wool Combing Corporation
Beardmore and Company
Canadian Wool Co
Officers Chosen for Acton Ladies Bowling Club
The Acton Ladies Bowling Club held a meeting at Mec Donald s home. The following officers were elected: President Mrs J Mo Me Tjanald, President Mrs Av 1 Talbot, 1st Vice President Mrs Ko Masters, 2nd Vice President Mrs 11 Helwig, Treasurer Mr Tluashmere, Saving Committee Mrs Win Chisholm and others.
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Yice
MecDonald
Eleonorarys
J. Mo Me‘Tjanald
Talbot
Ko Masters
Helwig
Seery
Tluashmere
Win. Chisholm
KR. HL Elliott
M Garvin
TH. Wallace
Straw and Wood In Nazi Shoes In Germany and Hungary
London reports indicate shortages push use of straw and wood for footwear. Aluminum is used for soles while wooden soles and duck feather items appear in German and Hungarian markets, reflecting wartime scarcity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Germany
Hungary
Smalé
Sip
Quartersa
Lakeside Chapter Honors Miss Emily Young Surprise Visit
The Lakeside Chapter LODE members surprised Miss Emily Young at her home on a Tuesday evening. They gathered at Moore croft then proceeded to the Young residence, where gifts were opened and read aloud by Mrs Wm Robertson of Toronto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emily Young
Lakeside
Moorecroft
Young
Gunteal
Mike Young
Mras Wm. Robertson
Toronto
Emily
Halton WCTU Holds 45th Annual Meeting in Milton
The Halton County Woman's Christian Temperance Union held its 45th annual convention at St. Pauls United Church Milton with Mrs K B Galbraith presiding. Delegates from Oakville Georgetown Acton joined Milton Union for a condensed program including devotional prayer and a review of the years activities emphasizing education and poster contests in schools across Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halton County
Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
St. Paul's United Church
Milton
K. B. Galbraith
Oakville
Georgetown
Acton
Milton Union
W. FE. Robertson
J. MebDuffe
G. Harker
Mebuife
Oney
Canada
Ospringe Garden Party Planned On Alvin Fisher Farm
A garden party hosted by Alvin Fisher at Ospringe Farm is set for Monday July 7th at 3 p m. The program features Tom Hamilton and his Royal Scots with May Monle dancer Marjorie Waters soloist Tom Hamilton comedian Jack Ayre pianist Dorothy Merrill and a radio feature Did I Say That Admission 25 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ospringe
Alvin Fisher
Ospringy
Tom Hamilton
Royal Scots
May Monle
Marjorie Waters
Jack Ayre
Dorothy Merrill
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Ada
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Jefin Buchan
G. al Heather
Kitchener
Girl Guide
Prince of Wales
Europe
Bennie
H. Mainprize
Barr
Public Utilities Commission
Victory Roads
Acton Public Utilities Commission
Hydro Dept
Bell Telephone Co
Matthews
Joe Con.r
Transports
Moffats Ltd
Ellis and Howard
McDonald Eleetric Ltd
Materits Ltd
Sol Woh Cunningham
Pell
Eleetric Co
Ro Kearnes
Corporation
TSO Ingram Co. Ltd
Canadian Brass Co
Ajas Engineers Ltd
Seis
T. V. Kenney
John Kenney
T.K. Kenney
Colum
Bingland
Ural
Dublin Institute
Denvers
United States
Camp Robinson
Arkansas
Acton Continuation School
Acton Continication School
KNOX_MANSE
Bannockburn
Alco. S
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Miss Bell
M. Leitch
Gordon Beatty
Miss. Jackson
ACS
Jackson
Florence Salt
Dorothy
Clayton
Bell
Acton Ladies
W.C.T.U. Annual Meeting
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