Urge Start of Program to Seek Better County Roads
Halton County Council urged a program to build a permanent road surface on county roads. Reeve Allen of Georgetown pressed for a county road committee plan, citing a Georgetown road that cost far too much to repair yearly and noting a $64 half mile primer coat treatment that proved durable under heavy traffic. The debate touched grant projections, road quality, and calls to take over a county road as a continuation of Highway 25.
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Halton
Aikeneette
Vaer Imeminets
Heil Tel Uy
Burlington
Harry Wade
Robert Marshall
Trafalgar
Jeevy Wade
Wilfrid Bird
E. R. Leather
Nelson
Brant St. Betway Highway
Queen Elizabeth Highway
William Anderson
Oakville
Department of Highways
Highw
Palermo
Bronte
Councilad
Emerson Ford
Guelph Lodge Pays Fraternal Visit
Guelph lodge Members attended a fraternal visit led by Thomas Jack, with about 30 participants present, sharing benedictions and fellowship.
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Guelph Lodge
Thomas Jack
Guelph
Police check targets faulty brakes in Halton area
Provincial police in Halton's northern half are inspecting cars with bad brakes. Reported Wednesday that two of five vehicles checked were fined for faulty brakes. Constable Howard Gunn said follow up checks will continue through Acton Milton Georgetown Esquesing and Nassagaweya townships this week.
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Halton
Howard Gunn
Acton
Milton
Georgetown
Esquesing
Nassagaweya
Rotary Club Peanut Day project nets best year yet
Acton Rotary Club reports about 575 dollars in net revenue from its third annual Peanut Day. Proceeds fund crippled children’s work while the parade featured sixteen young ladies and a float dominated by Planters oversize nuts. Carmen Woodburn and Jack Hinton, both nine, tied in a guessing contest with 200 000 peanuts near the float’s prize 10 dollars.
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Rotary Clubs
Acton Citizens’ Band
Planters Qoat
Carmen Woodburn
Jack Hinton
Rotary Club
Vic Masters
Jim Ledger
Baptism at United Church for Sixteen Children
At United Church Ac ton the Christian Family Sunday service featured the baptism of sixteen children. Flowers and music highlighted the event with a duet by Nancy Lambert and Carol Fetterly. Rev E A Currey led the ceremony assisted by B Veldhuis and Orwell Johnson. baptisms included Bonita Loreen Shortil Russell Andrew Long Albertine Lehmall Christine Brunelle Katharine Cook Edwin Holmes Linda Marion Kirkwood Robert McCallum Christopher Wallis Glen Hubbell Charles Douglas Hubbell Samuel Hub Te Lsatre MacSwair vendor Irwin Donald Hufnagel Heather Buchanan. The sermon tied the day to Mothers Day and Family Sunday.
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Acton United Church
Nancy , Lambert
Carol Fetterly
E. A. Currey
B. Veldhuis
Orwell Johnson
Bonita Loreen Shortil
Russell Andrew Long
Albertine Lehmall
Charles Nell Ironside
Christine Mar¢ Brunelle
Social Meeting for Acton W I held at Mrs Lambet home
A local social meeting of the Acton Women's Institute was held at the home of Mrs Earl Lambet. Attendees discussed plans for upcoming events and a social tea with ice cream was served after the meeting.
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Tvane
Earl Lambet
Acton Soccer Club Tops Dundas Rangers 5 2 in Ontario League
Acton opened in Dundas last Saturday, taking two points as Larry Nolan opened scoring for Acton two minutes in from a pass by Tony van Dam. Cliff Sutton added two more before halftime, with Jock Calder and S Casson also contributing as Acton defeated Dundas 5 2. Calder, despite a facial knock, starred in goal and saved a penalty.
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Acton
Mage
Uynks
Dundas Rangers
Dundas
Larry Nolan
Tony van Dam
Cliff Sutton
Jock Calder
S. Casson
Dunda
Terry Bottomley
Fon Bottomley
van Dam
Casson
Rink Acton
S Cassor
G Hail
T Bottomley
al Fish
Terrie
Les Davies
Andy Nelan
Pickener Victorias
Seals and Peanut Day Drive Boost Rotary Funds
Walt Woodburn, treasurer, reported Peanut Day raised about 575 for club funds at the weekly Rotary meeting. The Easter seal campaign also topped 3800 collected in Acton, with W Woodburn and Art Padbury updating the drive. Dr Harold Leib noted hospital rate increases as Art Padbury returned from a motor trip and plans for speakers were announced.
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Walt Woodburn
Johnny Gay
Jim Ledger
Acton
W. Woodabrn
Art Padbury
Harold Leib
W. B. Rumley
Four Y Leagues Crests Awarded At Year End
The Y MCA floor hockey playoffs continue as four Y leagues conclude with winners in wrestling basketball dodgeball and volleyball to receive crests at the public school auditorium closing exercises. Teams include Don Wills led junior boys basketball with De Wilds Jan Deans Ren Dodi an Bob Janes and Michael Harris among top performers.
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Don Wills
Wilds
Jan Deans
Ren Dodi
Bob Janes
Michael Harris Tham
Joop Wotch
Machael Hirst
Bob Coxe
Jian Lindsay
Doug Ruddick
Rick Currie
Boon Otterbein
Peter Mark Arild Phee
David Roughby
Is Mellon
Blair Heatchen
Child Injured In Mill Street Accident
Four year old Jacqueline Calder daughter of Mr and Mrs John Calder Church Street suffered a skull fracture after darting between parked cars on Mill Street and colliding with a moving vehicle driven by A J Denny proprietor of Acton Tax. He stopped his car and took the unconscious girl to Dr D A Garrett who treated her before she was rushed to Toronto Sick Children's Hospital. The accident near Mit and Jown Street was investigated by Constable R P Robbins as several children watched earth moving by a power shovel.
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Jacqueline Calder
John Calder
Church Street
Mill Street
A. J. Denny
Acton Tax
D. A. Garrett
Toronto Sick Children’s Hospital
Garrett
Three Short Films Shown At St Alban's BAC Club
Last Thursday the St Alban's chapter of the Brotherhood of Anglican Churchmen met with a strong turnout. After the business session led by president Clinton Taylor, members viewed three short films titled Across Arctic Ungava Home Town Paper and Are You Listening The president also reported on the BAC annual convention.
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St. Alban's
Brotherhood of Anglican Churchmen
Clinton Taylor
BAC
No Injury to Acton Man as Car Rolls
An Acton man, Les Macswain, escaped injury early Tuesday when the car he drove north of Milton crashed into a ditch and rolled over. Police reported about 1500 dollars in damage to the vehicle.
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Acton
Les Macswain
Milton
Milton Brick Co
Pahee
Blue Lipsider
Robert Wateam
RE Acton
Jon Lomgenga
Rockword
Drei
Janice Baker Chosen for Acton High Trip to Ottawa
Janice Baker, a standout student and athlete at Acton High School, is selected to join a Rotary club sponsored visit to Ottawa. The four day "Adventure in Citizenship" program includes tours and meetings with government officials, departing Sunday from Malton airport for the trip funded by the Acton Rotary and the Ottawa Rotary clubs. The events, held annually to give students first hand government insight, also features an associated brief biography in High School News and marks Baker as this week’s Student of the Week.
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Acton High School
Ottawa
Janice Baker
West
Acton
Fairview
100 Mothers Tots At Cradle Roll Tea
Mothers and their children attended a Cradle Roll Tea at Knox Presbyterian Church on Wednesday afternoon May 5. Mrs. E J Hassard chaired the W M S and congregation ladies hosted. Rev Armstrong welcomed guests and led slides and activities while mothers enjoyed tea upstairs.
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Knox Presbyterian Church
E. J. Hassard
W.M S
Laura Grey
McKnight
Decoration Day planned in Acton for June 20
Acton prepares its Institute Decoration Day with a parade and brief service before graves at Fairview and Dublin cemeteries. Lakeside LO.D.E and Action branch of the Legion back the plan. Vic Patrick chairs the committee with Dr A J Buchanan marshal.
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Acton
Fairview
Dublin
Lakeside
Lo.d.e
Free Press
Ing
Acion
Legion
Vic Patrick
A Orr
Marshall
A J Buchanan
The
Legion Ladies’ Auxiliary
Firemen
Women's Institute
New Business Block At Mill and John Streets
Construction at the corner of Mill and John streets begins this week, adding modern offices and a separate Mo storey brick building. Doug Manning, owner, plans a new storefront with a ground floor office and an upstairs apartment facing Mill Street. The large front window will span Mill and John streets as the block rises. Mr Matting expects to occupy the new business quarters late this summer.
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Mill
John Streets
Ana
Doug Manning
Matting
Acton Public Utility faces 5700 deficit and debt fears
Acton's Public Utilities Commission heard from Hydro office reps that a $5,769.88 deficit persists this year as wholesale power costs rise by about 12 percent. Officials discussed funding options, balance sheets, and quarterly reviews while noting money on paper complicates paying current bills. The session also reviewed heating, manhole covers, and public relations issues ahead of further study.
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Acton
Compassion
Hydro
PUC
Scott
G.C. Parker
Hanutten Office
Ontiria Hepc
Charman FG
Odkes
Nodaing
Parker
Focal P.ulc
Tyler
Commission
RF Bean
Moyyrage
Jo McGradie
Toronto
Jo Lamborn
HEPC
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Stanley Hall
R. AH. Shannon
Milton Farr Boar
Arewe
Sal Ler
Amer
Jo Stewart
Civerge
United Church
W.I
Dundas A. S
P.U.C
Mill St
Adele Lamarche
Faye Andrews
Dorothy Dawkins
John Srs
sHydro
E. Tyler
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