Acton School Board Re-Engagement of Teachers
May meeting covers re-engagement of staff with salary schedules, kindergarten position interview, parade plans for V E Day, cadet inspection, and utility bills. Also notes on public health nurse report and Royal Commission brief preparation for next meeting.
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Acton School Board
FS. Blow
J. A. Chapman
N. Baird
G. A. Dills
F. G. Oakes
W. Brumley
G. A. Ditla
Cosen
Mim Warner
Stewart
J. M. McDonald
Literary Society
Contination School
Acton Public Utiities Commission
Hell Telephone Co
Globe & Mall
Symon Hardware
Guelph Collegiatiare
Acton
Sikadi
Municipal Werk
Department Granta
Royal Commission On Education
More Than Shoes Are Made of Wood in Holland
Pie Johnnie Moore sent a group of souvenirs from Holland to Miss E Hawthorne who loaned them to Tym Free luesa. Shoes are not the only wood items in Holland and the assortment includes a wooden thimble pocket comb tooth comb and toothbrush. Prices are noted and the items are on view in Our Pace Dress window. Compare with Canadian prices and you might refrain from buying these items.
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Johnnie Moore
Holland
E. Hawthorne
Canada
Further Promotion to Lt Col Kenney for Overseas Service
Major T. V. Kenney son of John Kenney from Avtan has been promoted to Lieut Col for overseas service. Kenney earned the M B E for outstanding service on Field Marshal Montgomery’s recommendation. Born Acton January 1906 he attended Acton school and has served overseas since May 1940 with the Royal Canadian Army Service Corps.
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T. V. Kenney
John Kenney
Avtan
Connell
Mareh
Kenney
Field Marshall
Montgomery
Acton
Acton School
Royal Canadian Army Service Corp
Robson family hears of second wound to young Private
Mr and Mrs Tom Robson learned that their son Private H Robson was wounded in action on April 26. No details were released and it is hoped the wound is not serious. This marks his second injury after August wounds while serving overseas. He left Acton at eighteen, worked with Beardmore Co and Baxter Laboratories, and has a brother Jack and sister Nora at home with his parents.
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Tom Robson
Tpr
H Robson
Tt Tk
Hobson
Ipension
Acton
Beardmore Co
Haxter Laboratories
Canada
Beattles
Jack
Nora
Annual Display At Acton Y M C A Biggest Event Yet
Acton Y M C A held its annual display on April 1 and 25, drawing the largest crowd yet. A circus theme featured ring master R R Parker and a cast of clowns, with performances by junior to senior groups including dancing, gymnastics, and novelty acts. Johnny Gray and Capt Johnny Gray starred as supervisor and dancing clown, with a grand march closing the program among war bond decorations.
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Acton
R.R. Parker
Celaya
Johns Gray
Lorne Artie
Raitie Creason
Frank Speivegel
Johnny Gray
Capt
Eave
Gordon
Lawson
Bobble, Rumley
Victory Loan drives in Acton lagging behind prior drive
The Eighth Victory loan enters its second week as Acton sales lag the previous campaign. Officials report incomplete payrolls and hopefuls for a rise in voluntary pledges as they urge residents to buy bonds to reach a $290,000 target. Local contests and prizes accompany the drive as WWII efforts press on.
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Fob
Wright
Germany
Victory
Trmet
Victory Bonds
Acton
Victory Loan
Main Streets
Corp Chick Purdy Back Home After Five Years
Cpl Chick Purdy arrived in Acton on Monday amid cheers from the community and his reintegration into civilian life after five years overseas. He shared that he escaped injury the entire time and expressed relief and gratitude upon returning home.
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Chick” Purdy
Acton
O Ofice
Min
Memorial Service for Acton Soldiers
Memorial service to honor two Acton soldiers killed in the present war will be held at Row Church on Sunday evening at 7.30. The men remembered are Private John Gibbons killed in action on March 5 and Gar Frank Tin Wo Near who made the supreme sacrifice on April 1. Members of the locality and friends will attend as a tribute.
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John Gibbons
Marel Sth
Franks Tin
Oritantatirens
Burlington Man Selected as Halton Provincial Candidate
At a well attended Halton C C F party convention in the Princess Theatre Milton Mr Cow Millward of Burlington was unanimously chosen as the provincial election candidate for next month. Prof Grube of Toronto and Mr Carlyle Browne federal candidate for the party also spoke at the meeting. A fuller report will appear in next week’s issue.
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Halton C. CC. FP
Princess Theatre
Milton
Cow Millward
Burlington
Grube
Toronto
Carlyle Browne
CCF Candidate Addresses Acton Audience Last Week
Danyle C Browne the federal CCF candidate spoke in Acton at the Gregory Theatre. He urged postwar change by empowering the poor to shape policy, contrasting Ontario and Saskatchewan legislature activity. CH Mitar of United Steelworkers delivered the main remarks, while questions explored immigration, free enterprise, and government takeover of finance. Local supporters highlighted small contributions to fund the campaign.
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Danyle C Browne
CCF
Gregory Wheatre
Acton
Browne
Ke Mracken
Hepburn
Drew
King
Java
Saskatchewan
CH Mitar
United Steelworkers
Hrutlah
Hepburrne Tome
Ontario
England
George
C.C.F
CCPF
Canada
Ccfe
Swartz
Burlington Club
Bhualneas
Qabert Aen
Halton
C.C
Eennus
Auditors Report 1914 Shows Good Funds Position for Acton
The Auditors Report for Acton shows a solid financial position with low arrears and manageable debt. It notes debenture debt fell from over 200 to about six thousand and that, despite large sums previously owed, no defaults occurred. The report highlights gradual retirement of debentures by 1950 and invites residents to read the booklet at the Clerk’s office for more details.
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Torrantes
Socettvven
Ayton
Citivvens
Acton
Furr
Halton Federation meeting hears health reform update
Hon ROP Vivian addresses Halton Federation of Agriculture in Milton. Minister discusses County Health Unit and Municipal Health Letters plan with audience from diverse Halton sectors. Speakers include Reese to Mo McDonald of Acton on county council steps.
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Wintessa
Milton
Halton Federation of Agriculture
Paul Fischer
Burlington
Halton
Rop Vasian
Reese
Mo McDonald
Acton
Henderson Addresses Meeting of Halton Children’s Aid
Con Henderson spoke at Milton East’s Koos Church Sunday School rooms where Halton Children’s Aid organized. Controller Nora Frances Henderson urged enthusiasm and a clear welfare objective, noting Peel and Halton split with mutual goodwill and urging action for service opportunities.
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Halton
Peel
Nora Frances Henderson
Hamilton
The
Children’s Aid Society
Amos
Childrens Ad Society
Brookville
Arrere
Jines
Children's Aid Society
Chestra
Ke CR
Salenty
Adervice
Coibaye
Ylel Goddler
Mrs M Pettit Chosen Liberal Provincial Candidate at Milton
At a Liberal convention in Milton Saturday night Mary Pettit Deputy Reeve of Nelson Townships was chosen as the provincial candidate for the June 4 election. Four other candidates withdrew and Pettit defeated Ross Mo Gibson of Oakville on the final ballot. Gibson urged unity and support for Pettit.
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Mary Pettit
Halton
Heeve
Welton Township
Milton
Itall
Nelson Towns
Ship
Pettit
Ross Mo Gibson
Oakville
Gibson
Mitchell Hepburn
Circamatances
Afp Cadena
Alncore
Hurlington
Ite
Ontario
Liberatiam
Thoss McGueen
Cleaver
Oietdrn Mitchell Flepburman Diemer
Mary Pet
LeRoy Dale, KC
Edwin Harrop
Hughes Wer
Liberal Party
St Alban's to Host Rummage Sale and Missionary Evening
The United Church Young People announce a rummage sale in the Sunday School on Saturday May 5 at 2 pm and a missionary evening at 8 30 pm on Thursday May 7 in St Alban's Parish Hall. Everyone is welcome.
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United Church Young ‘ People
St. .Alban's
Otel’Auxiliagy
Also Mentioned on This Page
Alton
H. Robson
Acton Y.M.C
Burlington Man
Halton C. C.F
Actons
Tor Ho Hobson
Mn T Hobson
Wate
Rop
Vivian
Halton Federation
Con. N. Henderson
Meeting of the Childrens Aid
M. Pettit
Liberal
Nelson
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