Adamson Named Halton CCF Candidate In Three Way Race
In Halton County the Canadian Communist Federation fielded Eddie Adamson as their candidate with Oakville chosen to carry the CCF banner. The June provincial election pits three major forces in a crowded contest. Adamson urged health care reform, farm protection, and lower hydro rates while criticizing the old parties for inaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie’ Adamson
Oakville
CCF
Halton
Princess Theatre
Iast
Bert Shane
Cecil Milward
Chas. Hettelsey
Archie Service
Fon
Sald
Stan Hall
F. Murray Deans
Drew
Adamson
Cc.crf
C.C.F
E. B. Jolliffe
Cc.f
Berty Shane
C. CF
Ted Jolliffee
Saskatchewan
YMCA Gardening School Popular With Acton Gardeners
The Acton YMCA Gardening School drew strong interest from local gardeners seeking upgrades for home grounds. Ontario Agricultural College experts led lectures on horticultural hints vegetable gardening and beautifying backyards with practical demonstrations and a lively question period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YMCA
Acton Gardeners
Acton Y
L. Klein
Glenspey Farms
Face Ulty
O.A.C
O. A.C
J. Weal
Weal
Klein
G. A. Dills
Dessareaut
Arnold
Fll. Wright
H. Burns
M. Schroeder
Acton High School Cadet Inspection In Rain
Acton Park hosted the annual Acton High School Cadet Corps Inspection Monday morning. Rain interrupted two girls platoons while the boys kept the ceremony going and then performed Indian Club and Wand drills followed by tumbling. Lieut DeWitt praised cadet discipline and cooperation despite the downpour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Park
Acton High School Cadet Corps
Lieut. DeWitt
Acton Citizens Discuss Swimming Pool at Town Hall
Citizens gathered in Acton Town Hall to hear a report from the Committee on a community swimming pool. Estimates ranged from 10 000 to 25 000 dollars for project and site. A. Mason J. F. Royston G. A. Dills John Greer and RM. Aylaworth were named to survey finances and report in two weeks. A second meeting was planned with more residents. An American girl blew a whistle in London and a policeman responded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
A. Mason
J. F. Royston
G. A. Dills
John Greer
RM. Aylaworth
Citien
High School Board Approves Bus Tender Contracts
North Halton High School District Board reviewed fifteen bus service tenders for the new district starting in September. Contracts were set with E Tyler Acton Geo Inglis Campbellville and Morris L Pool Milton for three routes only new busses. The board approved additions to Milton and Acton schools and instructed tendering for Milton exterior painting. The next regular meeting will be in Acton next Monday.
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 Garage Operators monthly meeting at Oddfellows Hall Milton May 3 1948 debated hours for Kaseline sales as municipalities gain power to regulate retail alcohol hours. The Province plans an Apprentice Training School and aims to have it ready by September with the school functioning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oddfellows Hall
Milton
Kaseline
Aline
Ghider Way
Acton School Pupils Visit Guelph OAC Tour
Acton public school pupils visited Ontario Agricultural College in Guelph on Tuesday. The group was guided by the principal and teachers and toured the college departments. Girl members of the reeiting group were entertained at Macdonald Institute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Ontario Agricultural College
Guelph
Macdonald Institute
Quote on substitutes for free price system by K W Taylor
A Deputy Minister of Finance associate argues that no country has yet created an adequate substitute for the free price system. He says at the same time such a substitute must preserve a free society or economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. W
Taylor
Pretty May Wedding In Toronto Unites Acton Couple
Frances Margaret Lamb and Gordon Wesley Beatty were married May 1 at Hart House Chapel Toronto. Rev Carl Swan officiated with Ann Guild as bridesmaid and Ernest Banks as groomsman. After a reception at Hearthstone Toronto the couple plans 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 Victory by Cutsole Bowling Team
The Beardmore trophy event saw the Cutsole team led by Jack Mor ton dominate the competition and claim the trophy along with consolation prizes. Individual highlights included J Adamson top scoring 297 and A Buchanan Jr. 362, with Ed Jennings donating the prize for high single game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Morton
Beamhouse
Upper ST
Curry Gu
Chrome
J. Adamson
A. Buchanan Jr
A. Commando
Ed. Jennings
Robert Parker
Lorne Youngblut
Gordon Cook
George Cooper
William Deans Elected President of Halton Children's Aid Society
William Deans of Georgetown was elected president of the Halton County Children's Aid Society at its annual meeting held May 4 in St. Pauls United Church Sunday School room. Guests included Stewart Sutton of Toronto and representatives from Guelph Hamilton Peel and the Provincial Department of Welfare. Eileen Duffy will join as social worker September 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Deans
Georgetown
Children’s Aid Society
Halton
St. Paul’s United Church
Lsten
Stewart Sutton
Children’s Aid Society of Toronto
Mr. Thompson
Hazel Buckman
Burlington
Guelph
Hamilton
Peel
Protestant Children’s Home
Department of Welfare
Eileen Duffy
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 Concert Support Sought For Save The Children
Postponed due to illness the Community Variety Concert now set for May 17 and 18 at 8 30 p m with admission at 50 cents adults 25 cents for children Tickets available at Acton Drug Stores. Bob Parker coordinates program with volunteers from local churches and organizations.
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Acton
Bob Parker
Captain J. Anderson
Mlc
Know Presbyterian Church
Richard Bean
Acton United Church
Mike Bennett
St. Joseph's R. C
Esther Taylor
St Alban's Anglican
Charles Landsborough
Acton Baptist Church
Save the Children Fund
Poland
France
Italy
Holland
Europe
Americas
Employment Office Relocated to Guelph Post Office
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 ran the Acton office and earned many friends, will be missed by local employers and employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Employment Office
Acton
Guelph
Wyndham St
A. B. Whitestone
Bonds Recovered Stolen From Campbellville Bank
Recovery of 25530 dollars in bonds stolen from the Bank of Nova Scotia branch in Campbellville was announced by the Canadian Pacific Railway Investigation Department. The bonds, found in a paper bag by CPR painters on a Mountain Street bridge, were turned to investigators for identification by Inspector W Wood of the Ontario force.
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Bank of Nova Scotia
Campbellville
Canadian
Home and School Banquet Held at Brookville Hall
The Home and School Association of SS No. 3 Moffat hosted a Brookville Hall banquet for area teachers and the School Area Board on a May evening. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Moore, Diamond, Kennedy, Cairns, Ferguson, L. L. Skuce, Fletcher, Van Gooren, Irvin, Audrey Anderson, McCallum, Bowman, Lambert, and area educators. The event featured floral decor, a toast to the King, insights on teachers duties beyond curriculum, a Florida trip talk, a skit Why Teachers Grow Grey, and a progressive theatre game with prizes awarded to Lambert Van Gouzen Fletcher and Bowman.
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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
Northand
South Carolina
Georgian
Savannah
Washington
New York
Lambert
van Goozen
Bowman
Adventurous tasters pick chicken eggs as best
The passage notes how scientists tested eighty one egg kinds and found chicken eggs tasted best. The remark suggests preferring results without personally tasting the rest.
Plan Larger Substation for the Hydro in Acton
Acton Utilities Commission held a special meeting to discuss financing for a planned additional hydro substation. ILEPC of Ontario representative Mr Ed wards stated the new station will feed rural end feeders directly once installed. Regular meeting followed with payroll policy approval and YMCA rent adjustment.
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Hydro
Acton
Edwants
Ile.p.c
Ontario
Acton Commission
Fineancing
Flel P.C
Edwards
Ing
Wilson
Mill Street
Lindsay
Hydro Department Free Press
Sangamo Co
Moffatts Ltd
MacDonalds Ltd
H.E.P.C
J. B. Mackenzie
Compensation Board
Express
Waterdorus Department
Jas Gnmour
Herbert Morris
Kitchen Shower Honors Miss Eleanor McHougall For Bride Of Month
Mrs N H Wilson entertained in Guelph for Miss Eleanor McDougall bride of the month. Florence Sanders and Joyce Whit ham presented kitchen ware gifts. 20 guests attended and lunch followed. Army mine detectors have been used in Ontario to locate hidden loot.
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Mra. N. H. Wilson
Waterloo Ave
Guelph
Eleanor McHougall
Florence Sanders
Joyce Whitham
Misa McDougall
Army
Ontario
Coming Events and Announcements List
Acton area meeting to be held Thursday May 20 at 8 p.m. at the Acton Agricultural Hall. Monster Bingo scheduled for Saturday May 22 at 8 p.m. at Erin Agricultural Hall with outstanding prizes. Sponsored by the local Canadian Legion branch. Admission free.
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Erin Agricultural Hall
Fin Branch
The
Canadian Legion
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W. E. Adamson
Halton County
Canadian Federation of Agriculture
Department For Cooperatives
Iams
Communista
Faciam
Tuat
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
Thurssday
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