Acton District Forms Self-Help Employment Bureau
Dennis Lawler leads over 100 unemployed at a Legion Hall mass meeting to form the Acton and District Self-help Employment Bureau. The group aims to mutual employment service, direct contact with employers, a nonprofit purchasing plan, and a $5 stipend per employed person to sustain the project.
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Acton
Bob Atkinson
Garth Rainford
Olive Davidson
Jeff Robbins
Dennis Lawler
Acton and District
Legion Hall
John Diefenbaker
Avro’ ‘Arrow
Avro
Area
Lawter
Bureau
Unemployed Chairman Details Progress of Acton Bureau
Dennis Lawler, chairman, reports progress of the Acton Self Help Bureau in placing unemployed workers in jobs. He notes casual labor gains, offers of carpentry, and a base rent plan. Mayor Cook discusses interviews with job seekers and potential for 200 positions, with thanks to supporters.
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Dennis Lawler
Art Johnson
Ted Blum
Len Almond
Jeff Robbins
Lawler
W. H Cook
Guelph-Fergus
MF Lawler
Dennis Bundy
Ap. Contonet
Dennis. Lawler
Eiment Bureau
Acton
Wet Cook
Buseau
George Spencer-Lee
Wd Owek
Hook Potter
Mai
Pam Te Dom
Mayer OY
Mr Law
Avro
Construction resumes at Brampton high school addition
Work resumes after milder weather as An deen Construction Company Brampton crews clear snow and restart foundation work. They lay cement blocks inside and brick outside while electricians begin rough-in work on the new high school addition.
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Andeen = Construction Company
Brampton
Fire Alarm Sounds as Smoke Rolls from Building
A furnace malfunction caused heavy black smoke at a building with firefighters responding quickly. Charlie Rocher Je spotted the smoke and alerted the brigade, who shut down the furnace system preventing damage. No injuries reported.
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Turmace Au Rrowse Motors
Actond
Agion
Charlie Rocher
Georgetown
Mr. Prodse
Tater
Betty Anne Harris Recovering After Car Accident
Betty Anne Harris of Acton is improving in Guelph Hospital after a February 24 collision involving a car driven by Gordon Bailey HR of Guelph. She sustained a fractured skull a broken right thigh and two broken bones in her left forearm while crossing the road near her home en route to school. The driver said he swerved to avoid a prior vehicle and Harris darted into his path.
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Betty Anne
Harris
Betty Anne Harris
Si Fno
Ming T. Morris RR
Acton
Guelph Hospital
Gordono Bailey
Guelph
Rush area license office sees midyear plate shortfall
Local license issuer J Hargrave says only about half the Heestie plates have been issued so far this year. He notes a rise in applications this week and expects a heavy rush this weekend as people seek 1959 driver licenses and car plates.
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J. Hargrave
Sauer
Margrave
Rural Wells Warned May Be Polluted By Surface Water
The Halton Health Unit warns that winter snow and spring thaw may cause some rural wells to be fed by surface water. Water from affected wells should be bailed before use. The unit offers guidance on chlorination and testing of wells.
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Aed
Fun Fair at Acton School Promises Colorful Trimmings
The Amalgamated Acton Home and School Association hosts a second annual Fun Fair at Robert Lyttle school with carnival atmosphere. Admission ten cents adults five cents children. crowd near 700 enjoys booths, clowns, fortune telling, Punch and Judy, candy and baking tables, and a central Limehouse Garden Centre display. Proceeds benefit three schools.
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Acton Home and School Association
Robert Little
Monty Rool
Rand
Acin
Sam Brunelle
Herb Cook
Beverlvyy Brunelly
Arin Wiebe
Madame Cupo
Sharon Sidey
Toronto
Acton
Bob Logan
Toby
Judy Shaw
Beardmore
Sters
F. Heller
Lois. Mac
Matthews
Barbara Norton
J Hurst
Marjorie White Planta
Limehouse Garden Centre
K Alten
Herman Kreuler
Alice Sidey
Robert Lyttle
Bladken
First Chirp Reports Robin Seen in Free Pras District
A local correspondent notes the welcome sighting of a robin in the Free Pras district along with several crows. The report marks the first early bird report from the area.
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Pras
Pleads Guilty Jailed Month Struck Officer
Acton resident ayidney Unkrey convicted of pole of tiger in peourt and jailed a month on a second charge of being sdrenk. The charge stemmed from a fracay at a dance in Oakley where Constable Edwards reported a belt was used as a weapon. In court Oakley pleaded guilty to the offense.
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Ayidney Unkrey
Acton
Hs Nea
Peourt
Yal
Beng
High School Board Buys Desks for Science Rooms
The North Haleton High School District Board approved purchasing desks and stools from Valley City Manufacturing Co for S557 to equip science rooms in three schools under construction or planned additions. A September enrollment report showed Georgetown with 27 leaving, Milton with 24, and other details.
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Valley City Manufacturing Co
North Haleton High School
Von
Georgetown
Milton
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Home Economic Service
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Ray Gatenby
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Jane Watson
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Amalgamated
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