Division of Costs Computed for the Municipal Work
Acton Public Utilities Commission meets to apportion costs among town hydro and waterwork services. The board sets 60 percent to town work, 20 percent to hydro, and 20 percent to waterworks, with plans to send a Hamilton official to confirm the new division. A substation installation date shifts to May 1850, and various town projects and invoices are reviewed for payment.
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Acton Public Utilities
Hanten
Pather Promiard
Hamilton
Acton Amah
Guelph St
Alan Erfreer
Brice
Burroughs Sading Machine Company
Go Packer Hamilton
Chase
Lambert
Department of Health
Acton
Cnal
Couns
Enet
Wywre
Svas Whitham
PF. L. Woght
Kearnes Corp
Burrough
Wettroeris
Canadian Brass Co Aac
Frankie Rean Wins Top Honors at Northern Festival
Frankie Rean a two time Halston Counts winner from Acton hastweed competed in New Lis bean and earned the highest mark in the rural bows singing class securing a cup. He also won top honour in the piano class. Frankie is the son of Mr and Mrs R F Bean of Charlton formerly Acton.
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Frankie Rean
Halston Counts
Acton
Hastweed
New Lisbean
Frankie
R. F. Bean
Charlton
Mother Theme at May Meeting of United W A
The Woman Association of the United Church held its May devotional meeting at Mrs D Lindsay’s home with M J Moore presiding. The program focused on "Mother" and the home, a new member was welcomed, and congratulations were offered to Mr and Mrs Mason on their fiftieth wedding anniversary. Mr Moore will attend the WA meeting in Burlington.
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Association of the United Church
D Lindsay
M. J. Moore
Miss Moore
B Weidhuis
Lous
Mra Cr. Mason
Moore
Burlington
May Program At Acton Wan Institute Meeting
The Acton Wan s Institute held a May meeting at Mr Holloway's home with President Mrs Davidson presiding. Current events were read by Mrs Grants. Mrs Hunter and Mrs Lambert were appointed to attend the Halton Children’s Aid Council meeting. Reports from convenors were read and sent to the county convenor for the district annual.
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Acton Wan ‘S Institute
Thunday
Holloway
Davidson
Rants
Harty
OAC Guelph
Halton Children’s Aid
Rcash
F Hunter
Earl
Lambert
Atteadt
Hunter Render & Osalu
Marchment
Georgetown
M McAulay
Mast
Hunters
Mes Lambert
Hedilowas
Dan
Two Automobiles Involved In Accident Monday
On Monday morning about 7 15 two cars collided at the corner of Church and Matta Street. Ros Keemmtv gry Mas Procmading along Church St to near the railway Alatian. Reber Johnsted Crescent near Marta failed to stop before entering Church Street. Damages estimated at 250 dollars. No passengers injured. Roys Taxi driver suffered a slight knee injury. Investigation led by Chief Harrop.
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Church and
Matta Street
Church St Tewant
Alatian
Reber
Crescent
Church
Marta
Charch Street
Oon Mondas
Damsee
Roy
Accdent
Harrop
Canvass Town For Funds For Soldiers Memorial
Town groups plan a second meeting on May 6 to secure donations for a soldiers memorial. Officials anticipate raising up to 10,000 pounds with remaining campaign funds and War Service League treasury. Council grants Lakeside Chapter permission for a penny program and orders park furniture and Main Street trough repairs.
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Legawy
Duke of Devonshire
Laksige
Wonen
Inatiate
Rotars Club
Legion Auaiharys
War Service League
Counci
Lakeside
The
TODE
Main Street
Halton County Council Greets Visiting School Pupils
Halton County Council hosts Kamapagny Fatt and four girls from local schools at Matnar for the annual student visit. Warden Marys Pott and Judge Clark address the pupils on governance and court functions as groups tour county buildings. A bylaw on woodlot grants and reforestation plans, plus land purchases for conservation, are approved.
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Howe
Urontuce
Corner
Madame Warden
St. Pauls United Church
LDS Sauce
Donna McMillan
Martin Davenport
Nassagaweya
W. H. Biggar
K. Y. Dick
Clark
Guelph
Community Centre Plan Emerges in Rockwood Township Meeting
Rockwood township officials discuss forming a Community Centre Council and seek Department of Agriculture guidance on incorporating a Centre in Rockwood Police Village. Debates cover funding, road work contracts, school savings accounts, and authority for transfer of assets. Meeting adjourns with accounts of 120,167 under consideration for June 6.
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Bramoss
Abe Town Hall
Hochwood
Prescok
Meese i Abes
Abenes
Huteftiriken
Beehom
MM Dummer
Dept of Highways
Alte
McNabb
Federation of Agriculture
Henham
Cox
Hutchinson
Rutherfara
Mn C ML. Cameron
Mer. Hutchinson
Frank Day
Hocnwood School
HO Mogdson
Frank Oo
Cone Vardgtoy
Clere
Messrs Cox and Rutherford
Dept of Agriculture
R Bsa
Rockwood
Tom
Local Movie Shows Town Stars at YMCA
A local interest show presented at the YMCA featured motion pictures of Acton personalities and local buildings. Short films accompanied the main feature and the event drew a small but enthusiastic audience with a revenue run through the program.
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YMCA
Acton
Television Makes Uts Appearance For Acton Citizens
An unclear local segment describes a TV appearance affecting Acton residents. Terms drift with garbled names and places but indicate a community event tied to a television broadcast and nearby activities.
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Acton
Band Parade and Concert Recap at Acton Moss and Carty Pend
A sequence of events last Sunday featured Acton Moss and Carty Pend showcase with Vanities and Frontier Nove acts. The program included performances by several local bands at the Hac stand with guests from nearby venues and community groups.
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Band
Acton Moss
Urc
Frontier
Dyer Tiety
Greenock WLOL Elects Officers For The Year
The Greenock WLOL held its first annual meeting at Mis s Johnston home. Officers were re elected for 1940 50 with A McKeown as president and Mra T Hemsley as 1st VP. Reports on past work and district director meeting were given. A new secretary treasurer arrangement was made and a pump invention for unloading wheat was noted.
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Greenock
Miss Johnston
Chais
MO Reid
Consenora
Mis TO Hemaley
Jey
Mars Po Oweat
Schia
Mass EO Praren
Bo Johnston
Mrack Panterson
RO McKeown
A McKeown
T. Hemsley
B Johnston
Panat
H Reid
J. Near
G Leslie
C Allan
R. Allan
Erin Council Passes Daylight Saving By-Law
The Kin Township Council approved a daylight saving by law with most members present. Proceedings reference dates, local roads and district matters, noting expected implementation steps and related municipal actions.
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Erin Council
Meeting Notes From Lakeside Lodge Chapter Dour
The regular meeting of the Diab code Chapter DOUR was held with speeches by Mir Teal Hanon and others. Mr Clayton Fryer sent a letter from Baffin Island read by Dans Wilson and Mr Helen Culien spoke on Africa before a social lunch.
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Toe Jetter
Clayton Fryer
THOME
Baffin Island
Dans Wilson
Helen Culien
Africa
Henedinton
Wer
Local 28 Delegates Attend National Shoe and Leather Convention
Four delegates from Local 28 led by President A Clement attended the National Shoe and Leather Worker Convention in London on May 7 and 8. They were hosted by London Lica and J Labatt Co for a dinner and dance at the recreation centre. The event drew many young men showing interest in the trade and future prospects.
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A Clement
T Cooke
Lec Trevas J Roberta
Jack Truce
Shoe and Leather Worker
London
London Lica
J Labatt Co
Pelgee
Local Events This Week Include Games and Dances
Coming events list Euchre night at Legion Hall on Thursday May 19 at 8:30 pm with 8 prizes. Scots Band concert at Bowr Theatre Georgetown May 23 at 7:15 pm. Woman's Association bak ing sale and teas May 21 at 2 pm in Sunday School room. Aton V's Men's Club dances begin May 21 at Acton Park Pavilion with Bob Wartin Orchestra. Admission stereo.
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Bowr Theatre
Georgetown
Aton V's
Acton Park
Bob Wartin
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Council
United W.A
Acton W.I
Measeting
Dick. Koc
Halton
Halton School
the County Council
Free Press
Kamapagny
Walt
Jason
Mae Cellee
William van Sickle
John Smith
Hubert Johnston
Pege Five
Framons
Ada
Jin
Fday
WLOL
Kin Township
Meese
Chebt
von Hurt
Abby
Etit Biota
Pobiee
Ded
Tessa Ghant
Ken
Wheatoad
Brutge
Heaton Trenday
Apael
Deerdape San He
Consteuction Lad
Pate & PO
Ted Hansen
Lakeside Lode
Catalla Uhre
Iaa
Euchre
Legion Hall
Woman's Association of the United Church
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