IODE Secretaries Report To Group Duke of Devonshire Chapter
The March meeting of the Duke of Devonshire Chapter 1 O D E was held at Mrs. R H Elliott's home on March 5. Regent Mrs Alfred Lonu presided. Two minutes' silence honored the late King. Reports from chapter secretaries were heard. A contribution to the Halton Music Festival was approved and a delegate sent to meet the Home and School Association Special Gifts Committee. One new member, Mrs William Ruddick, joined. E A Hansen showed two educational films on farm safety and Newfoundland travel, interspersed with Mrs Ruddick's piano solo Clair de Lune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke of Devonshire
R. H. Elliott
Alfred Lonu
Halton
Home and School Association
William Ruddick
E. A. Hansen
Newfoundland
Council Sets 1952 Mill Rate Amid Cost Review
Acton council spent hours studying 1951 estimates and expenditures to fix a 1952 mill rate. Auditor E B Hodgins and FR Hodgins noted staff shortages and uncontrols in education and debenture debt. The final rate hovered in the sixties with plans for a second meeting to trim costs after further auditor input.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Act On Council
E. B. Hodgins
Council
FR Hodgins
The
Lever Andit
Hoskin
Rachlin
Acton
Finance Committee
County Seeks Settlement From Peel Halton Home
Halton County Council debates equity in the jointly owned Brampton home for the aged as Peel Council seeks talks. A committee led by Reeve Hargrave will meet Peel to pursue a satisfactory agreement. Other agenda items include centennial year plans and county building reallocation considerations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halton County
Halton County Council
Peel Council
Brampton
J. M. Wickson
Halton
Warden Wickson
K. Y. Dick
R. J. Hargrave
IK. R. Mac Davata
George Currie
Esquesing
Centennial Home
Mountain View Home
Elizabeth House
Pve Hargrave
Mae Lik
Ynon
Clark
Cartan
Halton Agricultural Society
Carten
Hunt
Reeves Norrish
Loglio
Hargrave, Lauder
Allen Reeve Standay
Inaugural of Bronte Light and Power Commission
Reeve and Mrs Hargrave and Deputy Reeve and Mrs Stewart attended the Bronte Light and Power Commission inaugural at Bronte Public School on March 10. County Council members and wives were guests. Home and School Association served a buffet supper afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reeve
John Hargrave
J. J. Stewart
Bronte Light and Power Commission
Bronte Public School
Home and School Association
Acton Plans Appeal in T. Seynuck Case After Dismissal
Following a visit to the Department of Planning and Development Acton Planning Board seeks an appeal to reverse the magistrate's dismissal in the T. Seynuck case. The motion, approved March 4, notes provincial concern and potential financial aid for the appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Planning and Development
T. Seynuck
Acton Planning Board
Mayors and Reeves Association
Planning Board
Theron Jones
T. A
Mill St
Main St
John St
F. Crump
Department of Highways
HLM
Dewar
F. W. Crump
Young People's PAY.P.S. Discuss Minister Expectations
The PAY.P.S. of Knox Acton held a Tuesday night meeting in the Sunday School. Bill Bell opened with devotion. Clarence Coles led a discussion on what the young people expect from their minister. Fourteen members answered roll call. council and assembly dates were announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pay.p.s
Knox
Acton
Bill Bell
Doug Davidson
Armstrong
Clarence Coles
Py.ps
General Assembly
Row Armstrong
Guelph
Hseima
St Albans Guild Holds Regular Meeting and Kitchen Shower
The St. Albans Guild met in the Parish Hall with 36 members present. The program included a Lent reading, a poem, and the Mizpah Benediction. A kitchen shower for the new Parish Hall followed, ending with a social tea hour.
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St. Alban'’s Guild
W M S Meeting Hosted by Mrs R MacArthur
The Women's Missionary Society of the United Church met at Mrs. Robert MacArthur's home with Miss M Bennett presiding. Reports covered community friendship, Baby Band, temperance, and plans for the Halton Presbyterian meeting and April bank offering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reh
Women's Missionary Society of the United Church
Robert MacArthur
Miss M. Bennett
Cleave
Hanna
D. Simmons
Halton
Miss Bennett
Jean Scott
The
Globe and Mail
R. Arnold
Arnold
H. Force
B. Mowat
A. Symon
Symon
Vancouver
A. T. Brown
Ada Sandwell
Korea
Mainprize
Acton Plans New School Gift Party And Meeting
In 1893 Acton opened a brick four room Public School. A larger new school to be opened later this year will require extras not in the budget. A March 24 meeting invites organizations, businesses, friends and former pupils to inspect the new building and offer suggestions or gifts to equip it.
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Acton
Acton Faces Credit Balance On HEPC Power Bills
Acton Public Utilities Commission review of the HSE.P.C. annual statement shows assets of 292,620.92 with a 5,717.98 credit balance for the commission. The report notes 771 domestic services, 118 commercial light, and 25 power services, and details receipts and expenses including power purchases and depreciation.
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Acton
Acton Public Utilities Commission
Hse.p.c
Help.c
Commieretal Power
H.E P.C
Ontario
Acton Commission
HEPC
Val Anderson
D.dawkins
Hydro
Hle.p.c
Armstrong
Kingston
Hansen
Commission
Board Discusses Plans for Two High Schools and Milton Gym
North Halton High School District Board moved to rescind prior building motions and pursue two high schools in Acton and Georgetown with a Milton gym. Architect J. D. Kyle outlined costs and a countywide brief to gain municipal approval, while Education Dept. opposed a single county school. Estimated costs: Acton Georgetown each 418 200 with grants leaving 118 200 per municipality. Milton gym about 80 000 with no grant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Kyle
Hamilton
Col
G. O. Brown
North Halton High School
Acton
Georgetown
Molton
North Halton
Milton
Kyle
Department of Education
Orangeville
Coon
Dilla
Wood
Carbett
Pickett
Martin
Diehn
Beaumont and
Brown
J Bell
Halton Juniors Elect Officers at Annual Meeting
The Halton County Junior Farmers held their annual meeting at the Agricultural office on March 3. J E Winelock presided over officer elections. Elected: past president David Pelletterio Palermo. president Mac Sprowl Acton. first vice president Harold Tyrell Palermo. second vice president Lorna Lawrence Palermo. secretary Maljor Sepgsworth Palermo. treasurer Inez Chapman Milton. provincial director David Pelletterio Palermo. press reporter Stuart McFadden Milton. auditor Charles H Coulbeck Milton. executive committee David Pelletterio Mac Sprowl Harold Tyrell Lorna Lawrence Marjorie Sepworth Inez Chapman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halton County
J. E. Winelock
Halton
David Pelletterio
Palermo
Mac Sprowl
Acton
Harold Tyrell
Lorna Lawrence
Maljor Sepgsworth
Patermo
Inez Chapman
Milton
Stuart McFadden
Charles H. Coulbeck
Marjorie Sepsworth
Altar Society Officers Elected at St Joseph’s Church
Results of the Altar Society officer election held last Sunday after mass list President Mrs Charles Barr Vice President Mrs H Arcie Secretary Mrs E Coles Treasurer Mrs P Kenney Convenors Mrs D Gordon Mrs W Marchment Miss Delaine Gibbons Sr Mrs E Marks Mrs E Heffernan Mrs A Papillon Mrs C MacColl Mrs H Deveau Miss A Lesniewich and Miss M Papillon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altar Society
St. Joseph’s Church
Charles Barr
H. Arcie
E. Coles
P. Kenney
D. Gordon
W. Marchment
Delaine Gibbons, Sr
E. Marks
E. Heffernan
A Papillon
C. MacColl
H. Deveau
Lesniewich
M. Papillon
Anniversary Day Observed as Gamisle Home Hosts
On March 1 at Acton Mr and Mrs William Gamisle Miss Melissa Johnston RL Johnston and James Ho Reed hosted a gathering. The Reed couple marked their 59th wedding anniversary while the group aged together to a total of 583 years, averaging 33 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Gamisle
Clarence
Acton
Melissa Johnston
RL. Johnston
James Ho Reed
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Mac
IODE
Thompson
Taylor
County
Peel-Halton
Ings
Court House
Hatton Law Society
Reeve Fay
Roy F. Smith
Brantford
Bronte
Trafalgar Street
Light, Power Commission
R. MacArthur
W.M.S
R. O. Stapleton
Owash
PL Ulc
Beardmore and Co
Plumbers ' Commission
Lambert
Canata
C. Barr
Trafalgar Hall
Eleanor Saracuse
J. £. Whitelock
Miss Saracuse
Saracuse
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