Fire destroys barn and farm contents at Norman Douglas farm
A Tuesday morning blaze completely destroyed the two-barn complex on Norman Douglas’s Sperry side farm. Ten cows a bull three yearlings four calves and many crops and implements were lost. Insurance partly covers a 25 000 to 30 000 loss as Acton Fire Brigade helped save nearby structures. Norman Douglas had started farming the property a year earlier after returning from the Canadian army.
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Norman Three Ralles
Speryside
James Douglas
Acton Fire Brigade
Norman Douglas
Douglas Farm
Corp Mason Transferred to Brantford Area
Ray Mason a long time Halton County resident and Milton detachment officer of the Ontario Provincial Police has been posted to the Brantford detachment. He served in the traffic squad here and at Acton and was recently made Corporal in charge with Milton office. He will be missed by the community and is expected to return.
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Halton County
Ray Mason
Ontario
Milton
Brantford
Mason
Lakeshore Highway
Acton
Free Press
Herettizens
Additional Seating at St Josephs Church
Carpenters enlarged the St Josephs Church gallery over the past two weeks to seat more parishioners. Additional pews will be installed downstairs, increasing seating capacity by 105 to 125. The church, redecorated two years ago, recently added fine new paintings.
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St Joseph's Church
Inter-Church Social Held in Acton United Church
About fifty young people from Acton and district attended an inter-church social at Acton United Church on Wednesday evening April 2. The event was organized by the inter-denominational young people committee with Ken Allen chairing. Shirley Ralston led a sing song, worship was by the Baptist group under Ron Cripps, and prayers were led by Henrice Connerton. Activities included balloon and placing contests run by the Presbyterian group with Doug Davidson. Lunch was provided by Acton United, and all sang Auld Lang Syne before Mizpah Benediction. The next inter-church Fireide is planned for May 7 at Churchill United Church.
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Acton
Ken Allen
Presbyterian Group
Doug Davidson
Churchil United Group
Churchill United Church
Duke of Devonshire Chapter May Meeting Notes Aid Requests
The May meeting of the Duke of Devonshire Chapter was held Tuesday evening at Mrs R Parker's. Due to the regent's illness, 1st Vice President Mrs Earl Cooper presided. A letter from the Lakeside Chapter invited attendance on May 9. Letters from Germany and Wales thanked the chapter for clothing and food parcels funded by the Fall Fair Tag Day. Tag Day for the Blind was scheduled for Saturday May 6. Miss Mainprize reported on the Provincial ODE Convention in April. Mrs Mercer outlined plans for the Daffodi Tea and requested cooperation. Hostesses were Mrs Helmes, Mo Karkness, Miss Coles and Mrs Me Lao.
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Duke of Devonshire
R Parker
Earl Cooper
J. W Wolfe
Lakeside
Germany
Schoffield
Mainprize
Lo.d.e
Legion Rooma
M. S. Somers
Tillsonburg
L. L. Skuce
Milton
Duke of
YMCA Board Retains General Secretary and Plans May Circus
YMCA board voted to retain General Secretary CHA Sutton with a salary increase. Attendance in April reached 1103 across Y activities while preparations for the May 2 arena Circus proceed. The 15th anniversary annual meeting with guest speaker RS Hoakings is slated for June 11.
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Aucs
YMCA
Bill Renaun
RS. Hoakings
Acwr Ymca
Cha Sutton
Reds
Blues
Blacks
Golds
Wues
Golda
YMCA Card Club Bridges Social Ends Indoor Season
The YMCA Cari Club held a bridge social to close the indoor season with a lunch and prize ceremony led by Jack Greer. Top honors went to Sam Judge and Wes Beatty, with second to Bill Talbot and Gord Beatty. Members’ Round Robin winners were Ivan Harris with Gord Beatty, Bill Talbot with Sam Judge, and Harry Arbie with Jack Greer.
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Ymca Cari Club
Jack Greer
Vuaghest
Sam Judge
Wes Beatty
Bill Talbot
Gord Beatty
Ivan Harris
Harry Arbie
Play-off Time in Volleyball League at Y M C A
In a close Acton Volleyball League match at the Y M C A the Business Men beat the Independents three games to none 15 12 16 14 15 6. Bob Tyler and Bob Bruce starred for the Independents while Gord Hear ty and the B M squad showed cool net play. The Business Men and Tannery Blues secure playoff berths with one match left. Independents must beat Micro Plastics to force a tiebreaker, with Micro Plastics needing a 3 0 sweep to win.
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Y Getweag
Acton
Bob Tyler
Bob Bruce
B. M
Gord
Business Men
Tannery Blues
Independents
Micro Plastics
Inspector Appointed for Installation of Sewers
Acton Council held a regular session with Mayor Mason presiding. Present were Herve Tyler Deputy Heese Mebood and Councillors Grewr Hargrave Thompson Nicol and Roszell. Frank Crump assessor and assistant clerk attended. Mr Jo Leishinga discussed unsold lots valued at 4421 with a rebate earlier granted on Mill Street farm land. Bristow attended as new town photos were approved at 150 each, with one to be hung in the Council Chamber. The YMCA boiler was inspected and found satisfactory. street-lighting on Acton Boulevard was planned with two new lights. Queen Street drainage was to be clarified with disposal details sought. Fryer’s garage permit request was rejected under by laws. CNR crossing warning signal talks led to six lights per Transport Board. clerk to notify the Board. A request to remove a dangerous tree near Mr Garner’s garage was approved with two replacement trees under Road Committee supervision. Further information on excavations left in danger was to be obtained. The solicitor read a draft garbage by-law.
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Acton
Herve! Tyler
Heese Mebood
Grewr, Hargrave
Thompson
Nicol
Roszell
Mason
Frank Crump
Jo Leishinga
Lacikman
Mill Street
Bristow
First Town Council
Council
Greer
YMCA
Acton Boulevard
Queen Street
Ao Fryer
Bower Ave
Fryer
IHR
L. Garner
Garner
Clar
Presbytery Meeting Hears World Religious Education Plans
Halton Presbytery met at Lowville with Rev C R Albright as chairman. Rev RF Mercer was elected chairman for the next year and delegates named for General Council. Proposals urged reducing banquet permits in dry areas and restricting indecent films while promoting wholesome Sunday use and family recreation.
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Halton
General Council
Jos. Blair
Milton
New Press
Truax
Carlisle
R R Hare
Millgrove
John Smith
Georgetown
Christian Education
World Religious Education Convention
Toronto
Ross Hare
Evangelism and Social Service
North America
Liquor License Board
Sewer Construction Progress On City Pipes
Warmer weather aids sewer work with crews advancing on Main Street from the C N R tracks Willow Street from Agnes to Mill Street and John Street to connect Agnes to Mill. A third crew digs Mill Street east from Young to Wellington and toward Queen Street.
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Main St
C.N.R
Willow St
Agnes
Mill St
John St
Young
Wellington St
Queen St
Thieves Break In At Larner Motors And Nearby Homes
Thieves entered Larner Motors on Bower Avenue and Marn Streets last night stealing cash and items. A broken window and forced doors were noted at Van Wyck C Street but entry was blocked by a torn hasp and an iron bar was knocked to the floor, deterring further access.
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Larner Motors
Bower Avenue
God Marn
van Wyck C Street
Woman's Association Plans Redecoration of United Parsonage
The regular monthly meeting of the Woman's Association of the United Church met at Mrs HL Elliott's home with Mrs J Wilderspin presiding. They arranged a silver anniversary tea for June and discussed redecorating the parsonage in readiness for the new pastor Rev A F Currey.
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Woman's Associaion of the United Church
HL Elliott
J. Wilderspin
C L. Poole
W. A. Screed
A EF Currey
Elliott
Four Campbellville farmers fined for tax failures and theft
Four Campbellville farmers were fined 25 and 3 costs after pleading guilty to failing to file income tax returns for 1H6 7 8, with 15 days jail in default. Some were given a month to pay. Another farmer had charges adjourned for further instructions and one case was withdrawn after filing returns. William Drow, 20, received nine months definite and three months indefinite for taking a car owned by F H Thomson of Acton without consent. The judge proposed sending him to Brampton Trade School for reform.
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Campbellville
Kenneth A. Langdon
Kenneth Y. Dick
William Drow
F. H. Thomson
Acton
R. Mason
Thomson
Glen William's
Shaver
Salvation Army
Brampton
Halton League Baseball Schedules Finalized for 1950 Season
Milton and area clubs reach agreement on Halton County Baseball schedules for 1950. Six teams Milton Waterdown Oakville Acton Fergus Georgetown start May 2 with Milton home May 24. Intermediates and juveniles arranged with group play and playoffs to follow. lights planned for Victoria Park around July 1 and evening games at 8 30 pm.
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Milton
Halton County
Pete McMullen
Court Houm
Waterdown
Oakville
Acton
Fergi
Georgetown
Victoria Park
ODA
Fergus
Mitton
Milton Campbellville
Atton
Clarkson
Wren
Upcoming Local Socials and Church Events This May
A roundup of community notices lists Circus and Gym Displays on May 2 and 26 at Arenas, a Golden Anniversary Tea for Knox Church, Kuchre by St Joseph’s Church on April 28, and multiple teas, baking sales, and vestry meetings at area churches and lodges through May. Notable items include the Duke of Devonshire Chapter Daffodil Tea on May 6, the St Alban’s vestry May 9, and the United Church Silver Anniversary event on June 7 with lunch and a silver collection.
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St. Joseph's Church
Kuchre
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Ist. Josephs Church
Acton United Church
Douglas
Speyside
Y.M.C.A
A's
Liquor Board
Woman's Association
United Parsonage
Halton League
Miner
Gantams
Ausscistion
Arenas
Victoria Mission Band of Knox Church
Duke of Devonshire Chapter
St .Alban
Woman's Association of the United Church
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