Acton Hydro Commission Reviews Spending and Upgrades
The Acton Hydro Commission meeting discussed bond spending for capital projects, planned power service changes, and future construction. Officials noted high hydro demand with a peak on May 29 reaching 2422.3 in the meters, and approved purchases for water service installations and pipe fittings while promising follow up on new labor legislation.
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Acton
Maddock
Hydro Sodfier
Wilson
Main
Scene
H.E.P.C
Lambert
Hydro Department
Ont
Acton Free Press
Bell Telephone Co
Grand and Toy Ltd
MacDonald Electric Ltd
Ee Co
R. Kearney Corp
Federal Wire and Cable
Pictures of Week Delayed in Production
The Agricultural Picnic in Mitten faces postponement as pictures of the event are delayed. Officials say new prints will appear next week and no further details are given at this time.
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Mitten
Early Copy Request for Holiday Adverts
Correspondents and advertisers are urged to submit copy early next week. The office will handle holiday deadlines and ensure timely delivery of The Free Press.
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Aradim
Tureday
Boats Tryout on Fairy Lake Mark Hobbyist Event
Last week on Fairy Lake hobbyists launched several model boats. G Rognvaldson and family unveiled a one foot craft named Maren powered by an outboard. Saturday featured a launching ceremony with skids and a bottle, drawing a good crowd for battery powered vessels.
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Fairy Lake
G. Rognvaldson
Maren
Aml
Newfoundland
F. J. Wright
Ing
CARESIDE CHAPTER HOSTS SHOWER FOR MRS EL LANDSBOROUGH
The Lake side Chapter 10 D F held its regular meeting at Legion roofs on June 24. The post war committee reported a bale and three food parcels sent overseas. A bridal shower for Mrs. E Landsborough followed a brief business session. Guests admired many gifts and a lunch was served.
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Legion
E. Landsborough
Acton Saturday Band Tattoo Draws Large Crowd
A local Band Tattoo in Acton Saturday night drew large crowds as bands from Acton Ottawa Fergus Guelph and more paraded to Mill Street Park. The Massed bands finale and a lively clown act delighted spectators with the acton legion band led by Little Peter Lawson receiving applause.
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Acton
Niles
Acton Boys
Uarls
Canadian Legion
Mill Street
Pam Camden -O- W
O Canada
Peter Lawson
Lorne Scots
Fergus
Rockwood Bitsind
Wooe Denny
Co OW Mason
Ant Legion
Apectatora
Wartime Housing Plan Moves Nearing Approval and By-law Update
A special council session discussed wartime housing with Mr House detailing four plans to seek Health Department approval and prepare for July start. Engineer Mr Anderson to contact for transfer, and a £5000 debenture by-law read first for school space. Eramosa by-law limits building, requires permits, and Craig Munt named building inspector.
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Acton
House
Heose
Department ‘of Health
Anderson
Wobe
Hoos
Comei
Prospet Department
Eramosa Township
Ontario Municipal Board
George Day
Walter Munt
Rockwood
Dfy
Amy
Knox Church Social Evening Highlights Choir Presents Gifts
Knox Congregation hosted a social evening with readings vocal solos and instrumental numbers led by Mr A Robinson. Gifts were presented to Rev Capt Anderson and others including Miss Dora Hansen and Miss Isabel Anderson as members praised the choir and Ladies Aid. The event ended with a bountiful lunch and warm thanks to hosts and guests.
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Knox Church
A. Robinson
Bowen
Bella Rustell
Kathleen Findlay
Wm. Burton
Capt. Anderson
E-Heder
Wm MacArthur
F. McCutcheon
Dora Hansen
Ted Hansen
Schaldmme
Beatrice Bailey
Inez McLellan
Nderson
Appre
Anderson
Final Closing Date for Home and Garden Competition
Final closing date looms for the Home and Garden Competition. Entry forms are available at The Free Press, Symon Hag Water Carrolls Store and Eliott Bray theoton's Carload Gracetents at J Tal piers Marndware. Only the timely entries with centermed wall qualify for the prizes offered.
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Mante
Symon Hag
Canadian Wool and Local 26 Sweep Softball Action
Last Thursday Canadian Wool, last year’s softball champions, defeated Force Electric 16 to 5 as Riddatt and Lindsay starred on the mound. Tuesday night Local 26, known as Rachlin’s in records, overwhelmed Cookies’ cohorts 24 to 9 with Union brothers taking the win. Baxter’s faces Force Electric tonight as standings list Local 26 Union and Canadian Wool near the top.
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Force Electric
Vna
Force Electro
Faree Electric
Uvey
Jacque
Riddatt
Lindsay
Bob Bruces
Rachlin‘s
Wannery
Rachlin’s
Union Brothers
Beardmore Union
Chuck Shuts
Gibbons
H Rachlins
Hamilien
Master's
Ken Allan
Rachlin
Owas
Matt Teler
Johnny Gay
Baxter
Force
Union
Baxter's
Rachlins Roouwo Aan
Farce Electric
Acton Progressive Elects Officers for the Year
Conservatives elect officers at the annual Acton Progressive meeting. Esther Pastor chairs Ward 2 remarks by Wesles J Beatty, Acton president of the County Progressive Association. Names mentioned include Tom Newle, Fo Anderson, Oakes, Landreay, Bolton, Mathaews, Leatherland.
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Mons Toe Tnetan
Vannual
Omer Morte
Mira Oh Sonethiers
Esther Pastor
Chasenen
Tom Newle
Fo Anderson
Hargrave
Flarry Bolton
AU Mathaews
Charles Fo Leatherland
Hatton County
Progressive Conservative
Wesles J Beatty
Acton
Axointiog
En Pita
Six Year Acton Pastorate Ends with Move to Hanover
Reverend Fosbury completes six years at the United Church Acton and, with Mrs Fosbury and daughters, moves to Hanover to take a pastorate there. Next Sunday he will bid farewell, reflecting on church work and community service during a long tenure marked by anniversary celebrations and renovating church facilities.
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Acton
Bndhnury
Alx
United Church
Fosbury
Ting
Speed Tei
Posbury
Netic
NIN Ea Frente
Haanover
Acton Edges Milton 6 3 In Milton Baseball Game
Acton defeated Milton 6 to 3 in seven innings as Masters, Evans and Waterhouse led a strong Acton infield and hitting barrage. Porter relieved for Milton after an early four run second frame, while Ryder and Lindsay scored for Milton in later innings.
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Ron Mimralaes
Milton
Triple A
Don Ryder
Greel
Porter
Masters Ad
Evans
Acton
Clements
Jack Waterhouse
Dreath
Broller Ritter
Masters
Gov
Foottit
Maters
Lindsay
Dooney Evans
Rentner
Waterhouse
Snyder
Guy
Ryder
Tanners
Bayne
Houston
Thor Tenis
Rhineg
Potetaka
Iard
Bonk MW
Toletoka
Brusteo
Nadalin
Peddie
Clements Fo Porter
Poun
Bank
Andlementa
If Acton Masters
Goy
Lindsavoe
Bo Kentner
Sneder
Koeder P
Timmins
Ant Cox
Acton High School promotions and certificates list
The notice shows Grade TX to Grade XT promotions by merit including Freda Harris Ronald Davidson Lena Bralda Dave Telehireuon Christine Winter and others. It also records Middle School to Lower School transfers and names students recommended for the Lower School Intermediate Certificate with subject by subject results and class honors levels.
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Department of Education
Freda Harris
Ronald Davidson
Lena Bralda
Dave Telehireuon
Christine Winter
T Robert Hrace
Dorothy McDonald
Viola Johnston
Denna Andersen
En Cole
Furinger
Doreen Fryer
Yvan Brunelle
Donne Armstrong
Dick Wood
Jolumna Velde
Joyer Keer
Tutrichn Duval
Yait ‘Toth
Trene Divans
Annie Leiich
Jon Matthews
Paw
Eleanor Beatty
Elenda Britton
Menuve Breen
oMathematics
Mary Mowat
Lorraine Mullin
Olive Musselle
Coupeitas ‘Thomson
Patrician
lewtMathematiess
Peart-McDowel
Lawrence Hemsley
Melbourne Brow
eMathematicss
Eleanor McDowell
Eve Objeect
L Hetty Bauer
Dern Braida
Elenda Mritton
Iliss
Watkine
Mildred Armstrong
Taitin
Bertha Ingles
Hoerck-Smith
James Spielvogel
Sluan White
John Zlons
Lottie McIntyre
Lorne
John Barr
Ernest West Hivvor
West
Ronald Hemsley
Acton Community Events and Exhibition Schedule
Local notices announce an aerial flight event and a four day meeting schedule near Acton. A charity sale at Raking Sale and Hagaar is planned, with an artillery exhibition led by experts at Acton Tennis Courts on July 5th at 8:00 pm.
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Acton
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Hydro
Ontario Commission
Néptune Meters, Ltd
J.B. McKenzie and Son
Chee
Mrs EL Landsborough
Council
Knox Congregation
Eanadian—Wook
Oakville
Rhe Acton Wao
Milton Eos Loro
Sava
Hay Everdel
Saturdang Sumlay
Sale and
Hagaar
Legion Hall
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