Adamson Named Halton CCF Candidate In Three Way Race
W E Adamson wins the Halton County CCF nomination after a first ballot at the GCF convention at the Princess Theatre. Eddie Adamson and others acknowledge the decision amid debate on health care farming and hydro policy. Ted Jolliffe and Bert Shane argue for hospitalization plans and farm programs, while critics warn of Communist influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie’ Adamson
Oakville
CCF
Halton
Princess Theatre
Bert Shane
Cecil Milward
Chas. Hettelsey
Archie Service
Jon
Stan Hall
F. Murray Deans
Drew
Adamson
Marties
Cccf
C.C.F
E. B. Jolliffe
Cc.f
Berty Shane
C. CF
Ted Jolliffee
Saskatchewan
YMCA Gardening School Helps Acton Gardeners Thrive
Acton gardeners attended the YMCA Gardening School at the Acton Y.M.C.A. The program featured Ontario Agricultural College experts including L Klein and J Weal. Lectures covered horticultural hints techniques vegetable gardening and backyard beautification with a final question period and a prize draw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Y.M.C
Acton
Ontario Agricultural College
Guelph
L. Klein
Glenspey Farms
Face Ulty
O.A.C
Prof
Graham
Klein
G. A. Dills
Dessarealt
Arnold
FL. Wright
H. Burns
M. Schroeder
Acton High School Cadet Inspection Under Rain
Acton Park hosted the Acton High School Cadet Corps inspection Monday at 9 o clock. Rain dismissed the two girls platoons while the boys continued the ceremonies and drills. Lieut DeWitt commended discipline and cooperation amid adverse conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Park
Acton High School Cadet Corps
Lieut. DeWitt
Acton Citizens Meet to Discuss Swimming Pool
Last night in Town Hall Acton residents gathered to hear a report from the Committee on a swimming pool project. Estimates ranged from 10 000 to 25 000 for the pool and site with general agreement the project should be community financed rather than a tax levy. Aylaworth Royston Mason Dills Greer were named to survey finances and report in two weeks. A second meeting was planned with more citizens attending. An unrelated London police whistle incident also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
A. Mason
J. F. Royston
G. A. Dills
John Greer
RM. Aylaworth
Citien
North Halton High Board Approves Bus Tenders
At a Monday special meeting the North Halton High School District Board reviewed fifteen tenders for new bus services starting in September. Contracts will be drawn with E Tyler Acton Geo Inglis Campbellville and Morris L Pool Milton for three routes. The board also approved plans for Milton and Acton school additions and advertised for exterior Milton building painting. The next regular meeting will be in Acton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Halton
E. Tyler
Acton
Geo. Inglis
Campbellville
Morris L. Pool
Milton
C. A. Martin
Hours of Sale Discussed by the Garage Operators
The May 3 1948 meeting of Garage Operators in Milton discussed hours for Kaseline sales as municipalities gain power to regulate retail alcohol hours. The province plans Apprentice Training Street projects with September slated to complete and start the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oddfellows Hall
Milton
Kaseline
Aline
Acton Pupils Tour Ontario Agricultural College in Guelph
Over 70 Acton public school pupils visited the Ontario Agricultural College in Guelph on Tuesday led by the principal and teachers. The group toured departments and viewed the prize livestock herd and were entertained at Macdonald Institute by girl members of the joining group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Ontario Agricultural College
Guelph
Macdonald Institute
Quote on substitutes for a free price system by K W Taylor
The text quotes K W Taylor Associate Deputy Minister of Finance stating that no country has yet created an adequate substitute for the free price system. He argues such substitutes fail to maintain a free society or free economy at the same time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. W
Taylor
A Pretty May Wedding in Toronto of Acton Couple
Frances Margaret Lamb and Gordon Wesley Beatty were married May 1 at Hart House Chapel Toronto with Rev Carl Swan officiating. The bride wore a white bengaline dress and carried white gardenias. bridesmaid Ann Guild wore aqua bengaline. groomsman was Ernest Banks. Reception followed at Hearthstone Toronto. They plan a Windermere trip and will reside at 2 Coldstream Ave North Toronto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hart House Chapel
Toronto
Frances Margaret Lamb
R.N
Francis Orr Lamb
Gordon Wesley Beatty
Wesley J. Beatty
Acton
Carly Swan
Ajax
University of Toronto
Ann Guild
Ernest Banks
Hearthstone
Windermere
Ontario
Coldstream Ave
Beardmore Trophy Won By Cutsole Team in Keen Rivalry
Keen rivalry marked the Beardmore trophy event as the Cutsole team led by Jack Morton topped the field in the Play-Off with top totals and awards. Individual honors went to J Adamsom for high average and A Buchanan Jr for high single, while J Adamsom pocketed the high single game prize of 297. A trophy ceremony followed, with secretary Lorne Youngblut praised and a company luncheon provided by Gordon Cook and George Cooper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Morton
Beamhouse
Upper ST
J. Adamson
A. Buchanan Jr
Commando
Ed. Jennings
Robert Parker
Lorne Youngblut
Gordon Cook
George Cooper
Deans Wins Halton Children's Aid Presidency at Annual Meeting
William Deans of Georgetown was elected president of the Halton County Children's Aid Society at its May 4 annual meeting in St Pauls United Church Sunday School Room. The event drew guests from Guelph, Hamilton, Peel and officials from the Protestant Children's Home and Provincial Department of Welfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willan
Georgetown
Children’s Aid Society
Mr. Thompson
Hazel Buckman
Burlington
Guelph
Hamilton
Peel
Protestant Children’s Home
Department of Welfare
Eileen Duffy
William Deans
E. D. Mahon
Campbellville
Edna Garter
Milton
G. F. Thompson
Chas L. Kirkness
Acton
R. N. Baird
W. A. Weaver
Lewis J. Lee
G. Reid
M. E. Nixon
E. J. Phinn
Cameron Hillmer
Oakville
Community Variety Concert Postponed For Save The Children
A community concert is rescheduled for May 17 and 18 at 8 30 p m with admission 50 cents adults 25 cents children two under one adult ticket. Tickets available at Acton Drug Stores and through church groups. Bob Parker coordinates the program and representatives from local churches attend planning meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Bob Parker
Captain J. Anderson
Mlc
Know Presbyterian Church
Richard Bean
Acton United Church
Mike Bennett
St. Joseph's R. C
Europe
Americas
National Employment Office Moves from Acton to Guelph
The National Employment Office in Acton closed to patrons last Thursday and will be serviced from the Guelph office in the new Post Office building on Wyndham Street. Mr A B Whitestone who led the Acton office is leaving, and his departure will be felt by local employers and employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Guelph
Wyndham St
A. B. Whitestone
Ing
Wilson
Mill Street
Lindsay
Hydro Department Free Presse
Sangamo Co
Moffatts Ltd
MacDonalds Ltd
H.E.P.C
J. B. Mackenzie
Compensation Board
Waterdorus Department
Jas Gimour
Herbert Morris, Holst
Bonds Recovered From Campbellville Bank Heist
Recovery of 25530 dollars in bonds stolen from the Bank of Nova Scotia branch at Campbellville was announced by Canadian Pacific Railway Investigation Department. The paper bag containing the bonds was found on a girder on Friday by CPR painters on the Mountain Street bridge in Silentrend before investigators verified the bonds’ ownership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank of Nova Scotia
Campbellville
Canadian__Pacific Railway
C.P.R
Mountain Street
Silentrend
Wood
Ontario Force
Banquet for Home and School Association at Brookville Hall
Members of the Home and School Association of SS No 3 Moffat held a Brookville Hall banquet hosted by Area teachers for the School Area Board. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Moore Diamond Kennedy Cairns Ferguson L L Skuce Fletcher Van Gooren Irvin Miss Audrey Anderson Mrs McCallum Bowman Lambert and the teachers. The event featured floral decor, a king toast by Claude Dudley, a toast to the inspector, and a talk by Mrs Skuce about a Florida trip noting Savannah pine groves and orange groves. A skit Why Teachers Grow Grey and a progressive euchre session completed the evening with prizes awarded to Lambert Van Goozen Fletcher and Bowman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home and School Association of
SS. No. 3
Moffat
Brookville Hall
School Area Board
Moore
Diamond
Kennedy
Cairns
Ferguson
L. L. Skuce
Fletcher
van Gooren
Claude Dudley
A. Paul
McCallum
Skuce
Florida
Buffalo
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Richmond
Northland
South Carolina
Georgian
Savannah
Washington
New York
Lambert
van Goozen
Bowman
Cooks Probe Egg Taste Test Says Chicken Eggs Best
A note from a science tasting shows testers tried eighty-one egg kinds and found chicken eggs tastiest. The authors say results imply preferring familiar eggs without further testing.
Plan for Larger Substation in Acton Hydro Plan
A special meeting of Acton Public Utilities Commission discussed financing for an additional hydro substation to serve rural feeders directly. The ILEPC of Ontario attended, noting current station overcapacity, and work to install the new station was outlined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hydro
Acton
Edwants
Ile.p.c
Ontario
Acton Commission
Fineancing
Flel P.C
Edwards
Kitchen Shower Honors Miss McHougall With Kitchen Ware
Mrs. N. H. Wilson hosted a kitchen shower for Miss Eleanor McDougall, the bride of the month, at 170 Waterloo Ave Guelph. Twenty guests attended with Florence Sanders and Joyce Whit ham presenting kitchen ware and Miss McDougall giving a grateful reply. Lunch was served by the hostess and attendants. Army mine detectors have been used in Ontario to locate hidden loot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. H. Wilson
Waterloo Ave
Guelph
Eleanor McHougall
Florence Sanders
Joyce Whitham
Misa McDougall
Misgee ‘Florence Sanders
Gwen Oakes
Army
Ontario
Acton events include YMCA display and Legion bingo
The Acton YMCA announces its annual display on Thursday May 20 at 8:00 p.m. The Monster Bingo at Erin Agricultural Hall follows on Saturday May 22 at 8:00 p.m. Prizes are outstanding and the event is sponsored by the local branch of the Canadian Legion with free admission.
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Erin Agricultural Hall
Fin
The
Canadian Legion
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. E. Adamson
Halton County
Canadian Federation of Agriculture
Department For Cooperatives
Iams
Communista
Faciam
Tuat
YMCA
Acton Gardeners
London
St. Joseph’s Holy Name Society
Altar Society
Billy Sherry
Hamilton Tigers
Jack Royston
Acton Athletic Association
Frank Gripp
Hamilton Wildcats
Father McBride
Fred Dawkins
Herb Woods
Kerwin McPhail
Pordge
Riddall
Lanny"Townsley
High School Board
Beardmore
Win. Deans
Halton Children’s Aid
Save the Children
Vilhjalmur Steffanson
Campbellville Bank
Home and School Association
Brookville
Acton Y
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