Acton Council Sets Dates And Grants Hall Use In Regular Session
Acton Council met in regular session with W L O Oakes C L Kirkness J H Boulton present and A Mason acting Reeve. They granted a tag day for the Canadian Institute for the Blind on May 27 and approved hall use for a Red Cross event. A quiet wedding, Agnes Jean McEnery and Gordon Alfred King, was held at the United Church manse Ballinafad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
W. L.O. Oakes
C. L. Kirkness
J. H. Boulton
A. Mason
J.C. Matthews
F. S. Blow
Duke of Devonshire
1.C.C.E
Canadian Institute For
Acton Public Utilities Commission
Hall
Pumpe
Workmen's Compensation Board
Welfare Board
Bickle, Seagrave, Ltd
Norton Motors
E. Harrop
Toronto
Bickle Seagrave
K. Kosikowaki
Coun cdl
Hillcrest Street
Ballinafad
Red Cross
Boulton and
Kirkness
Mason
Conference of Reeves and Mayors
Ontario
Oakes
United Church
Agnes Jean McEnery
Gordon Alfred King
Mra King
Frank King
Georgetown
W. Foreman
Colene
Lac Hl Clarke
Points East
Appreciation by Scout Mothers Auxiliary in England
The regular Scout Mothers Auxiliary meeting at Mix Hollinger's home discussed a June Scouts and Cubs picnic and a Pariuh Hall cuchre this month. They continue sewing layettes for Britain via the Tantblyn Service Unit and shared a letter from R E Armdak of Southampton praising the baby clothes sent to a nursing home and thanking the group for their aid through the Royal Navy era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scout Mother's Auxiliary
Mix, Hollinger
Richardson Precing
Pariuh Hall
Britain
Tantblyn
Carlton Cres
Southampton
Acton
Ontario
Royal Navy
Y M C A Completes Another Successful Year’s Operation
The Acton Y M C A reports a record 202 members in its ninth year as it plans extensive building renovations funded by a $3 500 budget. Board President W J Beatty led a year end meeting with reports from treasurer and committees and praised staff. A lunch and ventriloquist act closed the evening with dancing to mark the year’s success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Murray Memorial
Y. M. CA
W. J. Beatty
George Hollinger
Chas. Heard
M. Shipeder
R.R. Parker
E. S. Force
Acton Y
Geo. Mason
Johnny Gray
Highlght
Beatty
John Laing
Ytly
J. W. Wolfe
G. Regivaldson
J. Greer
Gray
Wm. T. Davies
Charlie
Rags
Acton Y. MC. A
Local 26 Shoe Workers Elect Year Officers at Legion Hall
A large turnout at the Legion Hall selects officers for a one year term in Local 26 National Union of Shoe and Leather Workers. Elected: President Henry Arble, Vice-president Jack Bruce, Recording Secretary Murray Smith, Treasurer Frank Gibbons, Sentinel Harry Ware, Trustees G Cunningham G Fountain Mona Smith, and a Negotiating Committee led by Henry Arble with Jack Bruce, Adelaide Desserault, Frank Gibbons, Oliver Hodges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Union Shoe and Leather Workers
Legion Hall
Henry Arble
Jack Bruce
Murray Smith
Frank Gibbons
Sentinel
Harry Ware
G. Cunningham
G. Fountain
Mona Smith
Yack’ Bruce
Adelaide Desserault
Oliver Hodges
Beamhouse
Hide House
Tanyard
Harry Dennis
W. McHugh
Wes. Allen
Tom Roach
Ralph Chandler
Fred Crewsoh
Frank Saguski
Belding
Joe Kelly
Kay Fish
Stan, Collett
Auditor's 1943 1949 Report Shows Sound Acton Finances
Acton's auditor’s report for 1943 and 1949 indicates low tax arrears and strong finances. Debenture debt declined by 10 192.59 in the year while total outstanding debentures stood at 70 618 34. Interest charges totaled about 4 080 40 for the year. Copies are available free to ratepayers at the Clerk’s office, Treasurer, Public Utilities, or Free Press office.
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Acton
Adon UK
Young Street
Cemetery Board
Free Library
Clerk Leatherland
Free Press
Blame the Editor for Not Appearing on Ontario Panorama
Local editors explain they refused to speak on the Ontario Panorama program citing lack of time and belief they should not intrude on the broadcast. They note past radio help but emphasize they serve a 6000-strong audience and prefer rest to a prepared address on Thursday nights.
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Ontario Panorama
Gordon Sinclair
Suked
Refuw
Acton
Local Holstein Herds Produce Record Milk Yields
Halton County dairy records highlight Mona Ray Apple Plebe owned by Harold Bingham Georgetown with 15.691 lbs milk and 616 lbs butterfat in 3465 days. Emerson Ford Hormby rivals Fordholm Posch Show with 607 lbs butterfat from 15 051 lbs milk. Other notable cows include Rose Countess Re-Echo 612 lbs butterfat and Wesslynn Swan Lake Rag Apple 568 lbs butterfat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halton
Harold Bingham
Georgetown
Fordholm Posch Show
Emerson Ford
Hormby
Jemima
G. Tasker
Segis Prilly Dixie
Ashville
Rosene Flinderne
F. Pelleterio
Milton
Echo Pontiac
Margle Dekol
Nancy Dekol
Victory Loan Half Way Reached and Winners Named
The article notes the Victory Loan halfway mark reached in Acton and district with about forty percent of the $225,000 objective secured. W Strathern won the first prize of a $25 war savings certificate for the exact half way time, while B M Morrish and Mrs Albert McCutcheon were runners up with near-miss estimates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
District South
Canadian Wool Company Limited
A. Mason
W. Struthers
BH. M. Morris
W. Strathers
8. M. Morris
Acton and District
W. Strathern
B. MM. Murrly
Gordon Hansen
Jacequeline Currie
H. Thorar- Inson
Albert McCutcheon
W. Everdell
A. m
Audrey B. Grischow
Ol Ow. m
B. M. Moris
W. N. Farmer
Acton and Diateiit
Erin Township Rates for Road Work Set at May 1 1944 Meeting
Erin Township council met in Hillsburg on May 1 1944 with Reeve Edgar Foxley presiding. They set pay rates for graders and tractors and authorized representation at the Heads of Ontario Municipalities meeting in Toronto May 8. They approved signing authority for township cheques and listed numerous road and relief expenditures and payroll disbursements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erin “Township
Hillsburg
Prez
Ontario
Toronto
Geo. Bryan
Price Ceiling Extends to Auctions of Used Trucks and Trailers
The order now covers sales of used trucks and trailers at auctions or private sales, in addition to previously covered dealer transactions. This expands the scope of price control on motor vehicles and related equipment from automotive dealers to all used trucks and trailers sold nationwide.
Meeting of W M S United Church at Mrs Watsons
The regular monthly meeting of the Women's Missionary Society of the United Church convened at Mrs. T. Watson's home. President Mrs. E. Y. Caldwell led the session with devotional talks by Mrs. B. Mowat and Mrs. F. Cleave. Reports from department secretaries were given. Caldwell reported on a Hamilton board meeting. Packing of the bale is planned at Mrs. H. Mowat's home in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wed Cross
Women's’ Missionary Society of the United Church
T. Watson
Mra. E. Y. Caldwell
B. Mowat
F. Cleave
H. Mowat
Victory Loan Sales Soar by 31 Million in Dominion Totals
A dispatch from Ottawa reports Victory Bond Sales totalled 1,010,363,600 with a gain of about 31 million over the previous loan. Daily figure reached 86,247,500 as of yesterday, per E. B. Reid Victory Loan News Desk.
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Dominion
Victory Loan
Ottawa
Ontario
Tue Acrox
Victory
E. B. Reid
Victory Loan News Desk
Community concerts and dances fund war relief
Readable events list includes a May 12 high school dance at Town Hall with music by the Alton Merr makers, a May 16 pair of country plays, a May 19 concert in Town Hall under St John’s Church Choir, all proceeds aiding war relief. Details are partial and winds through several venues.
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Town Hall
Rockwool
St. John‘s Church Choir
Alton Merrimakers
Ballinadee
Also Mentioned on This Page
Council On Conferences
King-Mcenery
England
Yours Very Sincerely, ‘R. E. Armdak
Y.M.C.A
Erin
A. MacDonald
Bank of Nova Scotia
Erin Asdroponte
A. J. Swackhamer
Thos- Nelson
Gorton Jackson
Indioret Relief — Welfare Department
East York
Rnoads
Gov
Tilcox
Inck
Lang
Jan WW Gibson
AL Sargent
Wm. Orr
Wm. Cox
Wm. Pinkney
Elmer McKinnon
Fhoa Morden
Henry Wheeler
Garfield .Tarzwell
Joseph Flaherty
Samuel Nurse
Yaurney Dearing
David J. Rennick
Jas. R. McCann
Lealle Auacellanes
Fiordop
Chester Burt
Roy Tinney
Philip Leseur
Jlabor
Cecil Presley
Wesley Copeland
Jas. Nevills
Fred Hall
Swackhamer and
Kirkwood
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