End First Phase of Polio Shots Ends in Halton
The first phase of Halton county polio immunization closed last Friday with Dr. A F Bull and staff visiting Fairview and Clarkesdale schools in Nelson township and Brantwood school in Oakville. Over 7,200 children who missed last year’s vaccine were inoculated in three weeks. All vaccine is used. a second dose will be given in about a month or when more vaccine is released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halton County
A. F. Bull
Fairview
Clarkesdale
Nelson Township
Brantwood School
Oakville
Urban Board Tackles Dogs Education and Traffic in Milton
Tri town North Halton Urban Board in Milton considered dog control and education issues, culvert responsibility for homeowners, traffic signals, parking meters, and school standards. They noted dogs at large in Acton and Georgetown and discussed service funding, subdivision fees, and municipal service charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tri-Town
North Halton
Milton
Acton
Georgetown
Oakville
F. Pallesen
Milton Group
Phalanx Primus Ys Men's Guest Speaker Visits Acton
Ralph Chowhan of Brantford spoke at Acton Y's Men Club about the Paris Conference in 1955 and showed Europe slides. New officers were installed, led by President Harry Archie and a slate including Elmer Smith as vice president and Jack McGeachie as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Primus
Phalanx
Ralph Chowhan
Brantford
Acton Y
Paris
Europe
Harry Archie
Elmer Smith
Jack McGeachie
Bruce Shoemaker
Alf Duby
G. W. McKenzie
Ed Footitt
Mansell Nellis
Edgar Liedken
Harry Otterbein
Bill Benson
Claude Cook
Wes Wolfe
Bill Davey
Clarence Rognvaldson
Jack Creighton
Doug Menning
Bauer Wins $29.50 in Post Office Appreciation Day Draw
John Bauer won 29.50 of the 590 jackpot at the Appreciation Day draw held last Saturday at the post office corner. A large crowd attended the event. Bauer was also named Merchant of the Week for an extra five dollars. Next week's total stands at 610.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohn Bauer
Post Office
Mr. Bauer
Active Year Planned At Tennis Club Meet
Fees, officers and membership were discussed at the first Tennis Club meeting at the Club House on Tuesday May 1. Doris Graham presided in the president’s absence. Helen Holmes was elected secretary for 1956 57. A nominating committee was chosen for the next slate. Net on the cement court to be raised immediately and opening night set for May 25. New Gle nea members invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Graham
Helen Holmes
Taylor
Glenlea
May Weather Dominates Southern Ontario Fields
May weather brings persistent rain across southern Ontario with weekly totals at three days in seven. Halton farmers struggle to work and feed livestock amid ongoing wet conditions. A damp stretch after the weekend continues with rain Tuesday and Wednesday and a hint of snow and hail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario
Halton
Rotary Club Ladies' Night At Legion Hall
Ac toh Rotary club hosted Ladies' Night at the Legion Hall on Tuesday with a buffet supper for members and wives. Blue Valley Ranch Boys performed, and guests enjoyed specialty numbers and dancing, with corsages given to the ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Hall
Actoh Rotary Club
Blue Valley Ranch Boys
Weekend Camporee Sets Instruction and Games for Scouts
North Halton Scouts from Erin Acton Hillsburg Georgetown and Milton plan a three day Milton Scout Camp four miles north on Highway 25. The event includes five sub camps patrols cook own campsites and earn points toward best patrol. Parents welcome nightly campfire at 30 p.m. and advised Be Prepared for weather challenges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erin
Acton
Hillsburg
Georgetown
Milton
North Halton
R. D. Young
Young
Driver Faces Added Charge After Acton Accident
Henry Groteau of Hamilton, driver of the car that struck a four year old Acton boy at Main Mill Streets, faces an additional charge of impaired driving after already being charged with careless driving and later released on bail. The child remained hospitalized in Toronto with severe head injuries.
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Henry Groteau
Hamilton
Acton
Main Mill Sts
Groteau
Vouing
Joe Seelin
Toronto
Acton Women Hurt In Two Car Mishap
Two passengers in a car driven by Sidney Weeks Acton received minor injuries yesterday morning on Silvercreek Hill No 7 highway east of Acton. Mrs Alice Watts Lakeview Heights Acton suffered head and nose injuries and Mrs Rosino Tyrell Acton suffered jaw injuries when a car driven by E ney Georgetown RR 1 failed to yield while turning left. Both vehicles suffered considerable damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Weeks
Acton
Silvercreek Hill
Alice Watts
Lakeview Heights
Rosino Tyrell
E. Ney
R.R. 1
Georgetown
Weeks
Rotary Club Announces Peanut Queen for a Week Contest
High school girls heard the announce ment of Jim Ledger of Acton Rotary Club describing this year’s Peanut Queen for a Week contest. The prize includes a New York week and a wardrobe from local stores. Ledger said the display will be set up next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
Jim Ledger
Acton Rotary Club
New York
Mr. Ledger
Old Methodist Church Becomes Moffat Community Hall
The Moffat Community Club opened the former Methodist church as a community hall after purchasing it for 200 dollars from trustees J. Robertson Percy Kitching and Del Moffat. The ceremony featured Capt. W. A. Young praising neighborliness and character building, with local performances by Bell School square dancers and the audience enjoying music and stories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nassagawrya
Moffat
O.A.C
W. A. Young
Moffat Community Club
J. Robertson
Percy Kitching
del Moffat
T. Amos
B. D. Young
Robertson
Capt. Young
Young Bell School Square
Donna McMillan
Margaret Wallace
Jack Hohenadel
Pat Lasby
Mary
J. McPhail
M. McPhail
G. Inglis
T. Mitchell
R. Austin
S Cramp
P. Inglis
H. Ramshaw
L Crawford
J. Wallace
Steel Safety Rail Installed at Curve on Mill Street
Town workers place a steel safety rail along the Mill St Queen St curve to shield pedestrians on the north sidewalk. Council earlier authorized the project to curb hazards after several cars veered onto the boulevard and sidewalk in recent years.
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Mill St. - Queen St
T. Seynuck
Acton Assessment Set at 3 994 560 for County Levy
Acton's 1956 assessment for county levy is proposed at 3 994 560 with a 15 percent obsolescence discount. Acton would pay about 3.7 percent of the county levy, while Georgetown and Milton would pay about 68 and 5 percent respectively. The 1956 county total is 105 482 837, with other Halton towns shown and notices to be issued 15 percent higher than last year.
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Acton
Halton
Milton
Georgetown
Esquesing
Nassagaweya
Bronte
Burlington
Oakville
Nelson
Trafalgar
Chamber of Commerce Ends Year With Social Night
The final season meeting drew about 60 members for a film aided evening with a buffet. Ken Archer, a Canadian distillery representative, showed two films The World in a Glass and Fishing in Newfoundland. Eric Paige played piano and Mr Johnston on accordion. Prizes went to Don Timminegs Cpl. R. Mason and Ted Tyler Jr. No business was conducted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Ken Archer
Newfoundland
Eric Paige
Mr. Johnston
Don Timminegs
Cpl. R. Mason
Ted Tyler Jr
Family Fishing Excursion Near Tragedy at Beaver Dam
A Sunday family fishing trip at Beaver Dam near Sixth Line bridge ended with a four year old slipping into three feet of water. The father leapt in and, with help from the child's mother, pulled her to shore unharmed. The family returned to their car shortly after.
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Beaver Dam
Charles Thomson
RLR. 1
Acton
Six Acton Artists Exhibit At Five Counties Show
Six Acton artists displayed works at the Five Counties Art Association exhibit held at Kitchener high school auditorium. Representatives included Mrs Henry Cripps Mrs Elmer Gris Chow Miss M Mainprize Bella Maye Roszell Alex Pringle and George Bowman. A meeting planned sketching trips to Limehouse in July and to Rockwood with Harold Muller present. Mr Bowman helped with preparations.
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Acton
Five Counties Art Association
Kitchener
Henry Cripps
Elmer Grischow
M. Mainprize
Bella- Maye Roszell
Alex Pringle
George Bowman
Limehouse
Milton Group
Rockwood
Last Sunday Service At Knox Presbyterian Church
A full Knox Presbyterian Church hosts Rev. Robert Armstrong for his farewell Sunday after seven years. He moves to Hamilton as the congregation prepares for an interim moderator from St. Andrew’s Guelph to declare the pulpit vacant. Eight children are baptized and the junior choir in blue gowns participates during Christian Family Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox Presbyteran Church
Robert Armstrong
Christian Family
E. Ryder
Knox
Armstrong
Philippians
Kenneth McMillan
St. Andrew's Church
Guelph
Manse
Hamilton
Robert Jr
Margaret
Bronze Medals For Runners In Annual Event
Seven Acton men ran in the National Steel Car road race in Hamilton with 78 starters. Jim Malloy finished 16th by a tenth of a second, 13 minutes 50 seconds behind winner Delmar Watson. Bruce Andrews placed 11th and earned a bronze team medal with Guelph teammates Art Hackett Don Prior and Ed Despremo, while Watson, Malloy, and other Acton runners represented local clubs and competed against entrants from Montreal Hamilton Dundas and more.
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Acton
Hamilton
Acton Y.M.C.A
Guelph
Jim Malloy
Delmar Watson
Frank Marisca
Renning
Bruce Andrews
Bob Coxe
Bob Allenbys
John Brown
Art Hackett
Eihth
Don Prior
Ed Despremo
Montreal
Dundas
St. Catharines
Toronto
Brantford
Stratford
Kingston
Galt
Niagara Falls
Buffalo
Youngstown
N. Yooo
Acton Y Track Club
Waterdown
Ed Molody
Maurice van Hemmen
Guilty of Theft At Neil's Garage
Two Sherbrooke youths aged 16 and 17 pleaded guilty to stealing $8 from Neil's Service Station two miles south of Acton on No. 25 highway. The car used was stolen from a Montreal barrister and the pair were remanded for sentencing after magistrate court appearance in Milton.
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Thompson
Sherbrooke
Quebec
Neil
Acton
No. 25
George Moore
AC Cone
Pete Charette
Charette
Milton
Moore
Palermo
Montreal
Four Acton Boys In Night Crash
Four Acton youths were in a non fatal night crash north of Waterdown. Ron Clow 17 Bill Johnstone 15 Bert Halliday 15 and Alfred Roach 17 were in a car driven by Clow when it collided with a Waterdown youth driven vehicle. Johnstone suffered severe head injuries and was taken to Hamilton hospital. Halliday had minor head injuries and the driver minor cuts. Roach was unhurt. A teenage girl in the other car was seriously hurt and also hospitalized. Police investigated the collision as both cars sustained heavy damage.
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Acton
Waterdown
Hamilton
Ron Clow
Bill Johnstone
Bert Halliday
Alfred Roach
Ball Johnstone
Roach
Ontario
Brayshaw Extends Stay At Y.M.C.A. For Another Year
Bob Brayshaw has agreed to remain with the Y.M.C.A. for one more year after discussions and planning with the Y Board. He had considered leaving for a position in the United States but will stay on.
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United States
Bob Brayshaw
Y Board
Y.M.C.A
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Urban
Phalanx Primus Y
Churchill Rd
Micro Plastics Ltd
Moffat Club
C. of C
Harold Muller
Mr. Bowman
Brian Donald Dodds
Sharon Elizabeth Ellerby
Kenneth Wade Knight
Shirley Josephine Jacque
Frederick John Kingsmill
John Ralph Henry Monsma
Trevelyn Louise Patrick
Linda Dorene Sayers
Mr. Armstrong
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