Acton Y's Men Club Hosts First Father and Son Banquet
The Acton Y's Men Club held its first annual Father and Son banquet with around 170 attendees. Constable Oxholm of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police spoke on sportmanship and citizenship, followed by a film and autographs for attendees and students.
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Acton Vs Men Club
M.ca
YMCA
George Mason
Constable Oxholm
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Bill Benson
Orland Robbing
RCMP
Police of Canada
Con Oxholm
Inds
Acton Ya Men's Club
Duncan D Morrison Celebrates 92nd Birthday
Congratulations from friends as Duncan D Morrison observes his 92nd birthday on Monday. The Morrison couple live on No. 7 Highway just east of town.
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Duncan D. Morrison
Morrison
No. 7 Highway
Town
Ontario set March 2 deadline for vehicle and driver licenses
Ontario residents face a March 2 midnight cutoff to renew vehicle license plates and operator licenses. Hon George H Doucett notes less than half of 1980 plates and driver licenses issued so far. Province totals show 771 700 passenger cars and 197 658 trucks registered last year with renewal progress well below the prior year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Doucett
Ontario
Fined for Failure to File Income Tax Reports
Local farmers from Milton erano appeared in County Magistrate's Court charged with failing to file income tax returns for previous years. Several defendants faced remand or convictions with penalties including 33.60 and costs. Annie McMurray of Galt received a fine for public intoxication. One defendant faced trial for a serious offense against a 3-year-old. The case involved multiple charges and a request for higher court hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton
John Dolby
Angus McMillen
T. H. Moore
Anson Devlin
J. A. Lyons
Wm. Devlin
Miton
Hil Cesar
Douglas McConachle
Wallace Couple Celebrates 63rd Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs George B Wallace of Wellington Place Guelph marked their sixty third wedding anniversary on March 2. The couple, aged 86 and 84, married near Hamilton in Carlisle and raised five children with 17 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Mrs Wallace amasses a large cream pitcher jug collection, while Mr Wallace has retired from work.
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George B. Walace
Wellington Place
Guelph
Fanny Arndt
Hamilton
W. R. Mclluralth
Mra Wallace
Sears
Carlisle
Thomas Stobbs
Wallace
Hiram and
Rachel Wallace
Moffat
Josephine Newell
Richard Bradley
Cart
Arion
Fast
Canada
United States
Halton County
Esquesing Township Council Acts On Bounties and By Laws
Esquesing Township Council held a regular meeting with all members present. Reeve George Currie presided as accounts for utilities and health noted, fox bounty payments approved for 82 foxes shot in late January and February, and relief and roads accounts discussed. A by law regulating loads on bridges was prepared and a salary change for the road superintendent approved. Court of Revision set for April 1 at 1 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esquesing
George Currie
Bell Telephone
Streat Ughts
Norval
Municipal World
Ont. Dept. of Health
A. W. Benton
Stampa
Hamilton
No Sewers for Wartime Housing Plan Debated at Acton Council
Acton Council met with Acting Mayor Tyler presiding to discuss sewer and license fee by law. Debated were burial plot work at Pioneer Cemetery and town takeover of cemetery maintenance. Council approved taking over care of the Pioneer Cemetery with perpetual maintenance and turned over deeds to the town. Fire brigade sewer constriction and hydrant access were raised. Accounts totaling 12 585.03 were approved for payment and sewer work progress reports reviewed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reeve FE. Tyler
Heeve W McLeod
I. M Hotchen
J. Hargrave
Ro Thompson
T Nicol
W Hostell
J Greer
Acton
Tyler
Davidean
Watkins
Messie
W. Churchill
Gordon Allan
Council
Harrop
Pioneer Cemetery
W A. Lasby
Ron Brown
R J. Davidson
W J. McDonald
Fred Dawkins
University Ave. Motors Ltd
Acton Free Press
Spartan Contracting Co
Municipal World
Grand and Toy Ltd
Agar
Mek
R. Thompson
Toronto
Doug
Dawkina
Boug
Chas
Landsborough
Arena
Allan
Wm. Churchill
MacSwain Motors
Don Force and Henry Eyre Rewarded for Bank Robber Capture
Don Force and Henry Eyre, two London men, received cheques totaling 400 from Canadian Bankers for aiding in the arrest and conviction of Elmira bank robbers. Force earned £100 and Eyre £100 after tips led police to suspects Arthur George and Walt Nughee, who were later sentenced in Kitchener on six year terms for robbery and kidnapping.
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Elmira
London
Alan With
Don Force
IE Ro Force
Acton
Yellow Cab Co
Henry Eyre
Don
Eyrea
Dominion
Flmira
Force
Fyre
Toronto
Arthur George
Salem
Ayr Boy Rescued From Narrow Drowning Escape
Reid Dutt Wilson a four year old from Ayr nearly drowned after falling through ice on the Nith River. Mrs Pipe, a local Ayr housewife, rescued him from a thawing water hole and carried him about 100 feet to safety before medical officer Dr Duff Witkon attended. The incident occurred while tobogganing with Mrs Pipe and children Bally Matty and Billy Nessen nearby.
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Reid Dutt Wilson
Ayr
Ucaday
Mra Gilbert
Pape
Pipe
Leit
Wencooffey
Mroog
Fo Boul Wilson
Duff Witkon i Kitcheners
Teatth
Acton
Walter YoMis Pipe
Piper Streidge
Pupe
Bally
Matty
Billy Nessen
William Tessen
Pues
British cigarette maker to showcase 6 million cigarettes
A well known British firm converts its stand into a four exhibit display at the industry fair. By closing time the exhibition will have produced 6 million cigarettes enough for 200 days of smoking for a man.
Nassagaweya Plans Considered for Early Elections
Nassagaweya Township Council met with Reeve W. M. Van Sickle presiding. Bonds were found in order, Road Superintendent voucher for 1238.82 approved, additional accounts 42 approved. Tax arrears collection directed, Milton Brick Co settlement urged, and road stoppage until settlement. Lands official Gage spoke on pheasant distribution. Early election postponed for later arrangement. Meeting set for April 3, 1650.
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Nassagaweya
W. M. van Sickle
Milton Brick Cove
Gage
Department of Lands and Forests
Galt
Couneil
Jon
Train Service Restored to Original Schedules This Week
An official notice states train services will return to original timetables at 12:01 am Thursday. The earlier cuts were made to conserve fuel, and the reversal brings resumed normal operations for travelers after the disruption.
Acton Ousts Shelburne Juniors In Two Straight
Acton defeats Shelburne Flyers twice to sweep the OFLA junior D playdown series. Coulson backstopped Acton with solid goalkeeping as Vaughan, Fay and Brush led a balanced act. Shelburne’s Fleming kept the Flyers in games with busy netminding but Acton clicked for ten goals across the two clashes.
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Shelburne
Acton
Redmen
Flyers
Hed” Coulson
Fleming Fleming
Coulson
Staty Acton
Fleming
Jergely Fleming
Scotty Patterson
Dave Brush
Hin Marzo
Ines
BI Hutt
Harold Deforest
Johnny Roszell
Milton
Vaughan
Fay
Terry Brush
Young Brush
Ceraine
Fimira
Roazell
Hutt
Deforeat
Townsley Fay
Kentner
Brush
Anderson
Occlessu Roazell
Deforest
Vaughan Vaughan
Bastell
Georgetown
Plan for Town Celebration and Re Union Heard
A Town Mall meeting on Friday night discussed marking the town's upgrade from village to town with a celebration. Attendees formed committees and set a March 17 meeting to organize dates and roles for a civic event inviting all citizens to participate.
Miss Anderson Addresses Acton Institute Meeting
The Acton Women's Institute met at Mrs. George Fryer’s home on Thursday afternoon March 2. Mrs. Davidson chaired. a $10 donation was sent to fire victims Mr. and Mrs. Ken McDonald. Miss Anderson spoke on health and welfare. program included current events by Earl Lambert and songs like Bless this house.
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Acton Women's Institute
George Fryer
Davidson
Ken McDonald
St Patrick's Euchre
Earl Lambert
Mra Colden
All the Symbols Of a Big Fire But Little Damage
A sprinkler head at the Mason Knitting Co plant activated an outside alarm amid road thawing by the sewer construction company. The scene resembled a major blaze but caused only water damage estimated at $40. The Fire Brigade was delayed by construction preventing hydrant access.
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Mason Knitting Co
A¢Me
Tannery Reds Lead in Valley Ball League Tilt
Two teams played last week in the Valley Ball League as the Father and Son night caused postponements. The Tannery Reds, the most improved club, beat Micro Plastica 13 to 1 after a strong first half rally and closed with a late finish. They then won a second game with a last minute surge, while Dividend payments and Canadian dividends are noted in financial items.
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Tannery Reds
Micro Plastica
Fan
Financial Post
Aluminum Ltd
Distillera- Seagrams
Ford Motore
International Paper
Community events announce multiple spring activities
St Albans Guild hosts a spring tea and bazaar at Brookville Hall on April 29. Activities include euchre and dance on March 17 at Ampires Campbellville W.1. Acton High School open night on March 17 with student work on display. Home baking sale and tea on March 11 at Legion Hall. Kidd Baker Radio Cowboy Show and Dance at old Town Hall Georgetown on March 13. Lakeside Chapter LODE meeting March 14 in Legion Hall with officer installation. Eurhre and cribbage March 13 at 8 30 pm with lunch and prizes. Dadies Auxiliary Canadian Legion and Royal City Quintette dance postponed to March 17 at Acton Town Hall. Refreshments by Adm on Soc. Everybody welcome.
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Legion Hall
Auspices Ladies Auxiliary
Kidd Baker
Old Town Hall
Georgetown
Dadies Auxiliary
Canadian Legion
Acton ‘Town Hall
Royal City Quintette
Acton’ L.o.ba
Adm
Everbody
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Atatua
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Peeteeve Therot
Jones
Honce
Mercs
Howns
Wan
E. Tyler
W. Roszell
J. Hargraves
W McLeod
Miss Anderson
Acton Institute
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Diidends
Pte
Fannt Reds
Tlaguios
Tanners Blues
St Alban’s Guild
Brookville Hall
Campbellville W.1
Acton High School
Lakeside Chapter
L.0.d.e
R. OH. Armstrong
Peace River District
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