Acton Council Considers Hawker and Pedlar By laws
Acton Council met with members McLeod Hotchen Nicol and Deputy Reevs Tyler presiding. A by law draft for hawkers and pedlars was reviewed with fees and liable parties listed. The Municipal Board notified a draft to incorporate Acton as a town and a special meeting was set for March 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
W. J. McLeod
L. Hotchen
T. Nicol
Reevs Tyler
Raeve T. Jones
Counet
F. L. Wright
W. D. Talbot
L. W. Agar
Watson Dairy
Grand & Toy Ltd
Newson & Gilbert
J. Gay
Acton Resident Joins the Over Ninety Birthday Club
Acton district welcomes D. D. Morrison to The Over Ninety Birthday Club as he quietly marked his 90th birthday on Sunday. Mrs. Morrison and family celebrate with belated congratulations. The Acton Home and School Association met March 7 at the Public School to plan Graduation Class Entertainment for June 16, with President Parker leading a brief session and a colour movie titled Flameswork. A social half hour followed with parents and teachers chatting over coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
D. D. Morrison
Acton Home and School Association
Parker
Dr Frank Schofield Guest Speaker at Knox So Ed Club
Knox So Ed Club met on Wednesday March 2 with strong attendance despite hockey game. President Isobel Anderson opened the session. Clarence Cotes introduced Dr Frank Schofield of Guelph who praised club donations of clothing and money. He spoke on relief work for displaced persons and Europe, especially Germany. Rev ROW Armstrong gave the closing benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox
So-Et
Mias Isobel Anderson
Seaion
Clarence Cotes
Frank Schofield
Guelph
Europe
Germany
Row Armstrong
Scout Home Nearing Completion Furnishing Progress
Sub floor and most wall boards installed on the new Scout Home. Fire place work expected to start this week. Mr L Lovell gifts a used stove and tank restore heating. Two additional gifts of five dollars each were received but kept confidential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Lovell
Farm Home Destroyed in Friday Fire injures Ingles
A farm home at Crewson's Corners near Acton was lost with its contents in a Friday morning blaze. Mr Geo Ingles suffered serious burns to hands shoulders and face and is hospitalized in Guelph. Neighbours helped rescue him from the roof as the origin is believed overheating of a stove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Ingles
Crewson
Ingles
St. Joseph's Hospital
Guelph
Crewson's Corners
Acton
Beardmore Co
Mra Ingles
Harvey
Bertha
CNR
Fraser Plummer
Rockwood
Billy
Acton Couple Celebrates 50th Wedding Anniversary
On a March Monday Mr and Mrs Alen MacGregor celebrated their golden wedding anniversary at their John Street home. They spent much of their lives in Acton and Western Canada. They have two daughters Mrs WD Talbot Acton and Mrs Merwin WH Royster Mobbs New Mexico, one granddaughter Mrs John McHugh, and many gifts came from relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alen MacGregor
John St
Western Canada
Acton
WD Talbot
Merwin
Royster
Mobbs
New Mexico
John McHugh
Additional Pump At Spring for Water Supply
Acton Public Utilities Commission met Tuesday evening with Chairman C M Hansen presiding. A letter from Ontario Hydro proposed charging power by kilowatt hours rather than horsepower, to apply to industrial users in the next billing period with April as start. February bills would save about £8 for the commission, savings to be passed to industrial users. Napier of Consolidated Machinery Co discussed purchasing a new water pump for the spring and an engine to drive it. bidding to be reviewed by the Council after testing. Superintendent Wiban said five power meters would be replaced and government inspection completed by 1949. Various accounts were approved for payment in the Hydro and Water departments. The Soviets claim to have developed a 45-ton truck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Public Utilities Commission
Turaday
Chaiman
M Hansen
HEPC
Onta
Napier
Consolidated Machinery Co
Austlracy
Ueynanigs
Wiban
Administration of Justice
Gaul
Ontario
Finance Committee
Margaret Maxted
William Dean
Roy Smith
Smith
Juniors Pile Up 20-1 Score In Second Round
Actos Redmen dominate the game with speed and passing as they crush Fenelon Falls Spinners 30? in the second round of the OL A Junior playoffs. Stan and Keith Fay, Bill Vaughan, and Tob Mecknery spark the attack while Brackenshire stops the Falls. Townsley and Roazell add late goals as Acton leads the series one game to none.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Actos
OLA
Fenelon
Fevelon Calla
Ubet
Acton
Ube
Tob Mecknery
Remudt
Fred Kentner
Marold Tower
Alev
Akeeaawely
Kentaer
Falls
Townsley
Brackenshire
Inhamed
Falla
Fay
Stan
Keith
Bill Vaughan
Vaughan
Thievery Surges at Acton Arena Amid Damaged Facility
At Acton Arena on Friday night a wave of theft and vandalism followed wilful damage to the ice surface. Spectators reported skates, cigars, chocolates, and other items stolen from vendors as mischief spread. Local authorities note rising break ins and property theft affecting the community and youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unis
Acton Arena
Perce
Ln Sane Yard
Brewer Tate
Othe
Ubeate
Ube
Acton
Esquesing Township Council OKs payments and fox bounty action
The Esquesing Township Council met with all members present. The treasurer was authorized to pay various accounts including Municipal World and Key's Hardware. A fox bounty program paid for 35 foxes shot from Jan 10 to Feb 7 under By law No. 449, which was rescinded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faspuestha Towhahip Counci
Neve George Currie
Municipal World
Key's Hardware
Mi'ton
Nell Telephone
M McCullough
Wm Caven
A.W Kenton
Stampa
General Accident Assurance
Ko C. Lindsay
Roll Root
Mharold Skirsby
Herbert Rogers
Busiiew
Glenn Teatilés Lad
Ile
Councy
Norvalon
Stanley Hall
Mpp
Bountien
Esquecing
Farm Equipment Demonstration At Thompson Motors
About 155 people attended a farm equipment demonstration at Thompson Motors last Friday afternoon. Attendees viewed Ford Dearborn equipment and asked questions about machines. Prizes were awarded to Tom Laundr e, Rockwood. Allan Burnett, FR R3 Rockwood. A Mann, Acton. R D Graham, Erin. and Fred Cole, Acton. Social time and refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson Motors
Tom Laundrere
Rockwood
Allan Burnett
FR. R. 3
A. Mann
Acton
R. D. Graham
Erin
Fred Cole
Dickens Oliver Twist Screening by Daughters of Enyce
Last Friday at the Roxy Theatre the Daughters of the Enyce, two chapters led by Mr Or of Lake aide and Mrs Baird of Duke of Devonshire, presented a private outline between showings. Flags and standard bearers accompanied the regents as they spoke of their work and thanked Mr Robinson for the chance to appear. They highlighted the value of British films to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roxy Theatre
Daughters of the Enyce
Lakeaide
Baird
Duke of Devonshire
Dumirene
Lang
County Club Sees New Officers In Chapter Dinner
The Duke of Devonahine Chapter IQs officers were elected last week in a meeting at Mre jSture The Regent presiding. A brief ceremony followed with a poem, a tribute to a deceased charter member, and a donation to Saltan Music Festival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke of Devonahine
Mre
Mra. N. Laird
Mere
Saltan
Sirce Waete
Acton High School
Arcton
Publo
Ugh
Lakeside Chapter
Gunera
Minas Dione
Simmons
Mia Grant McDonald
Mm HH Malnprige
Vera
Jacques Mra
Hegent
Apent
Forgotten Rural Names of Halton Across Elaston and Nassagaweya
The article recalls four obscure Halton place names such as St Helena on the Nassagaweya and Fequesing line and Glen Lawsor once known as Dolly Varden. It also notes historical references to county budgeting and council actions, including budget expenditures and salary adjustments for county officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elaston
St Helena
Nassagaweya
Fequesing
Ladysmith
Kentucky
Allan McIsaac
Glen Lawsor
Dolly Varden
Fire Escape at Public School Cleared as Satisfactory
Acton Public School Board met March 3 at Trustee Baird’s home with Oakes Bowles Heard Baird present. McKenzie reported the fire escape used by about 200 pupils and very satisfactory. A full drill will familiarize second floor pupils with the new exit. Expenses approved for supplies and routine payments totaling 103.41. Board to bill North Halton High School District Board 124.74 for February operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Public School Board
Baird
Oakes
Bowles
Heard
McKenzie
Eee
Miss McPhail
North Halton
Community Events and Gatherings Schedule
Listing of upcoming events includes a concert at Stewarttown Esquaaing Community Hall by the Debonnaires Orchestra on March 1, a Spring Tea and Sale of Work on May 7 at Parish Hall by St. Alban's Guild, and a St. Patrick's Supper at United Church with a meal at 6 o clock. Also noted is a beginners and advanced course starting March 16 at 8 pm with a fee of 34.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewarttown
Esquaaing
Debonnaires Orchestra
St. Alban's Guild
SS. Room
United Church
Nedday
George Oe Fee
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Pires
O. Brown
Mirigade
Harrup
Hamilton
Leatherland
Peddiara
Tamarveare
Jessie Landsborough
Grundy
Galt
Barrington
Paris
Mill Street
Adequste Landing
Canadian Welfare Association
Bell Telephone Co
Couner
Ail Street
Municipal Board
Actan
FL Schopfield
Boy Scout Home
Hydro Department
Whitham
Force Electric
Symon
Waterworts Department
Canadian Brass Co
W. H Cunningham & Hill Co
Symon Hardware
Neptune Meters Ltd
Fenelon Falla
Aid
Aloe Meanegor
Wiplong
Acton and District
Council
C.D.E
Devonsture
Halton
WIUI
Canalan Champion
Acton Pree Weese
Talaly
Helton County
J. Wonggine
General Administration
James Goodlet
Field
Registry Office
Lscaasssesere
Jane Lagt
Jocal Aseescora
Mr. Goodlet
Wm van Sickle
Robert Laking
Naspa
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