Halton County Keeps Rate Steady As Council Debates Plans
Halton County Council announced no increase in the county rate for 1051 under Finance Chair W. J. Higgins. A potential new Bronte incorporation is discussed, a census plan outlined, and a pipeline project from Samia to Toronto is reviewed. Temporary works clerk Bruce B. MacKenzie is hired, and discussions cover sewage inspectors and charitable grants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Higgins
Halton County Council
Willkely
Halton County
William Deans
Bronte
Deliber—Ation
Bruce B. MacKenzie
Georgetown
Finance Committee
William Marshall
Council Ep
Pape
District President Visits Acton W I
Acton Women’s Institute March meeting at Mrs W Evans Bower Ave heard President Mrs Milton Brown of Horby address on good citizenship. A $10 donation to Halton Musical Festival was voted and plans to attend Limehouse conference discussed. Members shared Irish piece, quiz, and a reading titled A Pat on the Back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Women’s Institute
W. Evans
Bower Ave
Limehouse
H. Park
W. Denny
Women’s Association Meets Honoring Deceased Member
The Women's Association of the United Church held its monthly meeting at Mrs Hilton Elliott's home with Mrs J Wilder presiding. They discussed devotions by Mrs F Cleave, quilting efforts, and welcomed a new member Mrs Higgins. Sympathy extended to the families of the late William Stermitt and Mrs E J Caldwell. The meeting closed with prayer and a lunch provided by Mrs Elliott and helpers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Association of the United Church
Hilton Elliott
J. Wilderspin
F. Cleave
Mercy
Higgins
Wm. Stermitt
Elber
Acton Y Leaders Praised For Service At Board Meeting
Acton Y leaders in clubs and crafts were praised by the Board of Directors at the regular meeting. Mentors and executives including Ken Allen Chuartie Kingesill Janet McCarvell Wilms Thompson Fred Hill and Ron Colmas were honored for their service and perseverance. Planning for a Nay area demonstration and a Ladies Auxiliary nesting meeting were noted along with YMICA and Canadian YMECA Centennial celebrations on an upcoming program. An outstanding main speaker is being sought for the double feature event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Y
Board of Directors
Acton Bors and Guns
Ken Allen
Chuartie Kingesill
Club Sateen
Janet McCarvell
Wilms Thompson
Gerdoe Clow
Fred Hill
Ron Colemas
Model Aircraft Club
Triple T
Ladies’ Auxiliary
YMICA
YMECA
Ebenezer Ladies Easter Meeting Highlights
Ebenezer United Church women met in the church parlour for their March gathering. President Mrs. A Diamond led the W.A. session, with readings by Mrs. M Anderson and Mrs. Dunbar and a solo by Mrs. Robertson. Mrs. George Thomaa presided over the W.A.S. segment, scripture read by Mrs. Eling Easterbrook, prayers offered, Easter Thank Offering collected, and a study-book chapter discussed by Mrs. Thomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies of Ebenezer United Church
Mra. A. Diamond
W.A
Indies
Mra. M. Anderson
Mya.Dunbar
Mra
George Robertson
W.ms
George Thomaa
W.aes
Mra. W
Eling Easterbrook
Roberts
Moffat
Thomas
Mayor E. Tyler to Receive Portrait From Oilco
Word from the Public Relations Department of Cities Service Co. says Mayor Ted Tyler will be presented with a portrait on Friday. Similar portraits are being given to mayors in towns featured on the company radio program. Acton was chosen for one of the broadcasts in December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cities Service On Co. J Ltd
Ted Tyler
Acton
Officers Installed By Lakeside Chapter In March Meeting
Mrs Wiliam Cochrane a charter member of the Lakeside Chapter TO.D.E installed the 1951 officers at the March 13 meeting in Legion Rooms. New Regent Mrs J o Creighton chaired. gifts were exchanged with past Regent Mrs A Orr thanked. two or three elderly couples will receive support parcels to Britain. a skit and buffet closed the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam Cochrane
Lakeside
D.E
Kitchener
Legion Rooms
George Musselle
Cochrane
George Somerville
Orr
J. O. Creighton
Mra C. Brediey
Jean . Harris
H Clayton
Hamilton
Britain
Erin Township Council Forms Officials and Meetings Actions
Erin Township council passed by law appointing Fence Viewers Pound-keepers and Live Stock Valuants. Appointees include Duneman McMillan Cheater Burt Joe B Lostie George Davis and others. Actions include attending a meeting March 28 Mount Forest tenders for road work and 12 000 yards of trayer, paying county levy balance, printing contract with Erin Advocate, a 2000 donation to the Salvation Army, and multiple accounts approved. Reeve Goldwin Burt presided with most councillors present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erin Township
Suhn
Dunenan McMillan
Cheater Burt
Joe B. Lostie
George Davis
Geo. C. Burt
Arthur Rowan
Droose ‘ McEnery
Robert A. Rowan
Robi. A. Smaith
Hector Pinkney
Morgan Graham
Leath Jackson
Kenneth Reid
David Barbour
David Stewart
Hugh M. Reid
Norris Sinclair
Wilbert McFee
Clarence Bryan
Earl Jessop
D. B. McKinnon
Gordon Jackson
Seeunor Arid
Entrcil
Mount Forest
Erin Advocate
Council
Advocate
Salvation Army
John E. Duncan
Goldwin Burt
Griffin
Notable Visitors at Mason Meeting in Acton District
The March meeting of Walker Lodge A F and A M featured St Clair Lodge Milton visitors who performed degree work. R W Bro George Dawson D DG M of Hamilton District A attended as a distinguished guest. Acton’s James Chalmers was presented with a fifty year jewel by War Bro W J Beatty, with wishes for many more years of fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walker Lodge
A. F
A. M
Acton
St. Clair Lodge
Milton
R. W
George Dawson
Hamilton
James Chalmers
W. J. Beatty
W M S United Church Meeting At Home On Main St
Mrs Robert MacArthur hosted the WMS gathering with Mrs Bert Mowat and Mrs D Selwood aiding. Miss Bennett chaired in the secretary’s absence as treasurer Mrs Jack Lambert reported. Devotions by Mrs E A Currey. plans set for an April Thankoffering. social refreshments concluded the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Mowat
D Selwosd
G. A. Dills
WMS
The
United Church
Robert MacArthur
Main St
Mr. Bennett
E Hawthorne
Jack Lambert
E. A. Currey
Mra Selwood
McArthur
Mowst
Dills
Mra Carnes
W. J. Sponsors Trip For Junior Girls
At the Limehouse W. J. meeting hosted by Mrs James Noble fourteen members chaired by a cabinet minister spoke of local efforts. Donations were approved for Halton Musical Festival and Limehouse Library books. The group also voted to sponsor the Junior Girls Project Club trip to Toronto during Easter.
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Limehouse W.J
James Noble
Limehouse
Halton
T Te New Limehouse Library
Tiwan
Toronto
Hall Board
Sidney Kirkpatrick
Noble
S. Gisby
Fihstone Medical Co-operative
North Halton
S. Kirkpatrick
Knox Presbyterian Church
Georgetown
Frank Brown
E. Sanford
Harold Barber
Canada
Advertising Campaign Bores Readers with Duplicate Letters
A local note complains about an extravagant mailing by First Trading Co of Montreal sending price lists and blotters to multiple recipients. Readers received four almost identical letters addressed to Perfect Printing Co G A Dilla the paper and Enterprise News, many unread messages cluttering the mailbox.
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Luch
Montreal
Perfect Printing Co
G. A. Dilla
Enterprise News
Private Keith Robertson Wounded in Korea
Ottawa reports from March 6 that Private Keith Robertson of Campbellville R R 1 has a head and shoulder wound from Korea on February 24. He is hospitalized in Tokyo. His wife, a Canadian official's wife, says he is not seriously wounded and will write soon.
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Ottawa
Keith Robertson
Campbellville
Korea
Army
Tokyo
John Robertson
Robertson
Princess Patricias Light Infantry
Toronto
Wainwright
Alberta
Port Lewis
Spene
Pte
Namagaweya
Ken Milton
International Nickel Co
Sudbury
Clare Pembleton
Guelph
Paul
Milton High School
Halton
Water Tank Reopened After Month of Repairs
Acton Public Utilities Commission met last Tuesday noting the water tank was back in service after a one month shutdown. Superintendent Lambert reported interior cleaning and two coats of paint, with outside work ongoing. Officials discussed sprinkler system plans, chlorine levels, and calls to inspect facilities to prevent factory power interruptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Public Utilities Commission
Lambert
Horton Steel Co
Baxter Laboratories
J. Lambert
Ontario Healh Dept
Dept. of Health
H.E.P.C
J McGenchie
HO 'Palmer
Acton
HEPC
Mason
K. McPhail
Commission
F. Somerville
Waterworks Department
Waterworks Dept
Om Pras
Knox Presbyteriann Ladies Aid meet for February
The Knox Presbyterian Ladies Aid met at Mrs Jang’s Main Street home with F Anderson presiding. A devotional led by Mrs D McLellan and Mrs R O’Hara, traveling baskets project for 1950 discussed, and four groups retained with possible convenor changes. A musical number on Isaac Watts and a quiz by Mrs O’Hara highlighted the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox Presbyteriann Ladies 'Aid
J. Jang
Main St
F. Anderson
D. McLellan
Robert O'Hara
Haly
W. Hall
R. L. Davidson
M. Hall
F Anderson
A Smith
R. H. Armstrong
Tsaac Watts
O'Hara
Geo Somerville
Lords
Wo Halt
His Wilds
FE. McDowell
Robert Parker
William Sterritt Dies on March 4
William James Sterritt, born 1888 in Arthur Township, died March 4 after a two year illness at Guelph General Hospital. A farmer by trade, he had trained as a station agent, married Mildred MacIwain in 1916, and lived in Acton since 1938. Funeral was March 6 led by Rev. E A Currey, with pallbearers named from neighbors and nephews. He leaves wife, three children, five brothers, and one sister. Interment in Brampton Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William James Sterritt
Guelph General Hospital
Sterritt
Arthur Township
Brampton
R. KR
Acton
Mr. Sterritt
E A. Currey
Cecil Nelles
Orwell Johnston
John McEachern
Alex Rosas
Robert Topham
John Sterritt
Brampton Cemetery
Detective Traces Harris Trophy Mystery to Acton
A Burlington resident seeks the Halton County Harris Trophy, last seen in Acton, as part of a revival of the county hockey league. The missing trophy’s whereabouts remain unclear, with speculation it was mislaid during Acton’s recent trophy run. The Free Press invites readers with information to contact its office.
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Halton County
Acton
Halton County Hockey League
Burlington
Invest
Harria
Free Press Office
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Bronte Incorporated
Imperial of
County Reade
Samia
Trafalgar
Nelson
TrafMpar
Seran
Joe Wickeson
Areca
W.I
Nay
E. Tyler
OILCO
Erin
R. ‘MacArthur
W.M. Ss
W.J
Pte. K. Robertson
Isaac Watts
Knox
William Sterritt
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