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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

May 15, 1947

Page

8

Halton County pupils visit council meeting

Sixty boys and girls from Halton County elementary schools visited the Halton County Council meeting in Milton. County Engineer Smith noted near full participation since the pupil day began five years ago. Cabinet tours, talks by Warden Craigan and officials, and a banquet at St. Pauls United Church followed.

Acton Free Press Ross Peare Halton Halton County St. Paul's United Church Corncil W.N. Munro County of Ouncil Milton Acton Naxenpawega Esquesing Georgetown Skuce Trafalgar I. C. Marratt Department of Lands and Forests Council C. Hf. D.clarke Games Department

Halton Garagemen Hold May Meeting at Milton Hall

The Halton Branch of the Garage Operator's Association held its May meeting at Odd Fellows Hall in Milton on Monday evening. President Waumaley presided. secretary and treasurer were absent. Len McKindley acted as secretary. Firestone showcased Crucible of Speed presented by Jove Whitham and thanked by Ed Jennings. Len McKindley reported on Ladies Night and Milton members planned June sponsorship to boost attendance before summer recess. Coffee and sandwiches concluded the gathering.

Halton Oddfellowz Hall Milton Ovening Waumaley Len McKindley Firestone Tire and Rubber Co Jove Whitham Ed. Jennings

Halton County Intermediate C Baseball Schedule Outlined

Halton County schedules list games from May 24 to July 23 with Milton Georgetown Oakville Acton and others. Afternoon games at 3 pm and evening at 6 pm. 15 minutes grace for visiting teams. delays may forfeit. Oakville bye into Intermediate B due to population. playoff structure defined for top teams.

Halton County Milton Acton Georgetown Oakville Actontow Miton Oak Ville Oakvile Jay Acton Arete Onant Halton CBA

Acton School Cadet Corps Open Year With Parade and Drills

Lt. Hayes inspected the Acton School Cadet Corps in Acton Park for the third annual review. Cadets, led by Et? Lorie Arles, San Tiny Spielvogels, and Ray Arcie, competed for the Precision Drill award while girls performed Highland Fling and club drills. The audience urged greater public support as the corps showcased First Aid, signaling, Morse code, and coordinated gym routines under staff from the high school and Y.

Acton Park Lt. Hayes Actonigh School C.O. George ElMott Aldo Braida Rce View Lorie Rev. J. Anderson Mcb Blow Lorne Arbie Canada Hazel- Orr D. R. McLean Johnnie Gray Shirley- Eliott Feanor-Beatty

Wedding at St. Joseph's Church Here

On May 3 at St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church Rev. Father V J Morgan officiated the marriage of Mary Dennis daughter of the late Mrs Dennis to John P Hooshley son of Mr and Mrs Hooshley of Guelph The bride wore a white jersey gown with red roses and her sole attendant Miss June Dunn wore pink taffeta with pink carnation bouquet Peter Hooshley was best man and ushers were John Dennis and Alec Hooshley A reception followed in St Joseph's Hall and the couple left for their honeymoon

St. Joseph’s Mary William Dennis Mra’Dennis John P. Hooshley M. Hooshley Guelph Mias June Dunn Peter Hooshley John Dennis Alec Hooshley St. Joseph's Hall Wrettling Rt

Minister Fosbury Leaves Acton United for Hanover Church

Rev. A Walter Fosbury, minister of Acton United Church for five years, has accepted a call to serve at Hanover Church. This pastoral move marks Fosbury's departure from Acton to begin a new ministry in Hanover.

A. Walter Fosbury Acton United Church

Acton Ministers to Exchange Pulpits in July

Announcement this week states Rev. A. Walter Fenbury of Acton United Church will become minister at Hanover United Church and Rev. Louis Pickering of Hanover will move to Acton. Transfers await Presbytery approval and Settlement Committee consent. Families leaving have formed strong community ties. another church ministerial change earlier this year included Forbes Thomson at 2 Hamilton Church and John Anderson succeeding.

Presbytery Conference Walter Fenbury Acton

Brothers and brides honored at Greenock School presentation

Last Friday evening over 10 neighbors gathered at Greenock School to honor two local boys and their brides. Elwood Johnston chaired the program with readings by Donalda Switzer and Eleanor McDougall, and remarks by Lloyd McKeown and Gordon McKeown.

Greenock Elwaod Johnston Canal Donalda Switzer Eleanor McDougall Muriel Allen Merle McCutcheon Lloyd McKeown Elva Pearen Grant Allen Lloyd Gordon—Mckeown Lawson McCutcheon Gordon Shirley Charles_ MecKeown Bessie Reid George—Wallace

Acton Council Hears Y M C A Plans and Water Main Talks

A special Acton Council meeting reviewed Y M C A fitness and recreation program integration and discussed water main extensions with contractor Spatafora. Council noted six to eight months for delivery, 700 feet of pipe on hand, and a contract draft to be submitted next Monday night.

Acton Council Y.M.C.A Y. Me. A Acton F. J. McCutcheon Y.M. Cla Jonen Jones Y.m.c.a.board of Directors Physical Fitness and Recreation Committee Coune A. Board Y.M C.A. Board Athletic (Association and Counce

Acton Hydro Thirteenth Power Bill Shows Large Credit

Acton Hydro’s thirteenth power bill ends with a credit of 8225.44 as the commission notes costs. The meeting with Chairman M Hansen and others discusses waterworks supervision transfer to John Lambert at 45 dollars weekly starting May 15. Items approved include pipe extension, fidelity bond for McGeachie, first aid meeting in Guelph, and a transformer sale approval to Baxter Laboratories. A display tank to show a new water heater will be installed in the commission office.

Acton Public Utilities Commission M. Hansen F. J. MccCutchéon J. R. MacArthur John Lambert Commssion Wilson Lambert Hig Cfutles Council Fidelity Bond McGeachie Guelph Othe Hue P.C Ontario Witlow Street Baxter Laboratories H.E.P.C Commission Acton Ile B.C Toronto Hydro Department Acton Free Press Bell Telephone Co Gani David Mannin Sangamo Co. Ltd Frank Terry Express

United Church Baking Sale and Town Hall Play May Events

Community notices list events including United Church Baking Sale and Tea on May 3 in Sunday groups 1 and 3, Young People present Hook Line and Sinker at Town Hall on May 21, Limehouse event May 16, and euchre dance at Bannockburn School on May 16 with proceeds to local projects. A house to house food drive by Scouts and Guides is set for May 7, with donations of cash accepted.

United Church W.A United Church Acton ‘Town Hall Limehouse Orial Hall W. JF Streetsville Bannockburn Bannockburn WI Scouts and Guides

Presentation to Mrs N H Wilson by Se nbay School Class

Members of Mrs. Wilson’s former U S class gathered at the Wilson home on Bower Avenue for a social evening before moving to Guelph. A thoughtful gift was presented and Mrs. Wilson expressed gratitude for the kindness and ongoing interest in their welfare.

No OH. Wilson Bower Ave

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