Principals Happy With Staff as School Board Meets Tuesday
The Robert Little and M. Benne schools reported strong staff performance and effective in service meetings. Education Week events were planned, report cards set for November 4, holidays on November 21, and health staff additions noted. Auditing, auditorium use, and safety issues at Robert Little were addressed, with $5,856.48 in accounts approved.
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Learkhed
Robert Little
M. Benne
McKenzie
Hamilton
Smith
Halton County
St. John Ambulance Brigade
E. T. Marks
Rider by $60 Drawn in Merchants Free Living Contest
Mrs. Fred Cunningham of Guelph Street Ac ton won the weekly Merchants Free Living contest prize of $60 after her name was drawn from the drum on Saturday.
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Fred Cunningham
Guelph Street
Acton
Longtime CNR Telegraph Operator Jim Inglis Retires
Jim Inglis, a telegraph operator for 50 years with the Grand Trunk Railway and later the CNR, retired after a Friday sendoff at Acton. A 50 year pass and personal letter from CNR president Donald Gordon were presented, with fellow workers gifting a gold wristwatch and a purse. Born in 1895 in Listowel, Inglis joined the railroad as a 15-year-old and served at multiple stations before settling in Acton since 1937.
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Jim Inglis
CNR
Inglis
W. A. Easton
Stratford
Mr. Inglis
Donald Gordon
C.N.R
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Army
Listowel
Alroad
G.T.R
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Southampton
St. Marys
Acton
John Guy
C.N.R. Cartage
Herb Helwig
George Angell
Mr. Ingfis
Mr. Easton
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Garage Relief in Sight Reduced Clearance Likely
Planning board held a special meeting to review zoning by law and cleared a path for an amendment. The proposed change would cut garage setback in the established town area from six feet to two and a half feet, with future builders allowed a garage or lot allowances. обс
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Vandals Wreck Woodside School in Erin Township
Sometime Saturday evening vandals hurled rocks through Woodside rural school windows in Erin Township. Teacher Mrs. C. Denny and pupils enjoyed an unexpected holiday after discovery Sunday amid shattered sash and debris. Residents suspect local youths based on tire marks and broken beer bottles found around the grounds.
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Woodside
Erin Township
C. Denny
Jaquaw
Opening of Highway 401 Near Preston This Week
The 14 mile four lane extension from Highway 25 to Highway 8 will be officially opened on Thursday afternoon November 17. Department of Highways spokesman in Toroatu confirmed the date Tuesday, with the ceremony details to be released later. Minister Fred Cass is expected to cut the ribbon on the new highway, with MPs and local council members from Halton and Wentworth invited to attend at the Highway 8 interchange near Preston. The segment between Highways 10 and 25 opened last November in Milton. More opening details are due next week.
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Toroatu
Acton Free Press
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Fred Cass
Halton
Wentworth
Highway 8
Preston
Highway 10
Highway 25
Milton
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Ladies’ Auxiliary
Legion
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War Memorial
Legion Hall
Church of St Athan the Martyr
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Acton Ministerial Association
Acton Citiens
Legionnaires
Remembrance Day Poppy Drive and Services Outline
Remembrance Day events outline the annual poppy sale across about 2000 Canadian communities. Veterans and Legion branches lead preparations, with services at cenotaphs, churches, and halls from November 1 through November 13, including wreaths, parades, and choir performances.
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Legion
Check List Voters Lists Now Available at Town Office
Residents should verify their names on the voters list at the town office. If errors are found, contact J McGeachie the returning officer at the town office.
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J. McGeachie
Halloween for UNICEF Raises About 150 Dollars
Halloween event at Acton YMCA brought together 200 children for a fun night of games, a skit, and a costume parade to raise roughly 150 dollars in UNICEF donations. Local service clubs Rotary Y's Men Lions, along with churches and school staff, organized coin boxes, counting at the central depot, and coordinated notables like principal Elmer Smith and organizers Ernie Barr and Jack Blundell.
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Rotary
Y's Men
Lions Hoduvers
Tom Shiels
Ron Lewis
Bill Pendleton
Walter Woodburn
Bob Grant
Harry Archie
Walter Dubois
Garnet McKenie
Sid Sititz
Bill Wilson
Jack Blundell
Vic Morris
Jack Doherty
Nino Braids
Jerry Jerome
Ron Smith
United Church Young People
Pat Rhindell
Kay Dennis
JoAnn Force
Jean Hart
Kate Garrett
Janet Rognvaldson
Bob Duby
Paul and Norman Elliott
David Lidken
Bill Reed
Hans van Zenburg
Unicef
Y.M.C.A
Elmer Smith
Ernie Barr
Jack Do
George Pagaect
Charlie Bland
Billy Middleton
Vic Mu
Terry Jerome
Sid Newton
E. Rooker
Sl Saitz
Y Ygvin
K. Hardman
A. B. Newton
Acton
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City Ambulance Service Resumes for Acton Area
Acton resumes ambulance service with district coverage restored after a lapse. Vern Bote operated the service during the gap, with Frank Toth Motors garaging and staffing for October. Acton residents pay 10 dollars per hospital call to Guelph, town covers remainder. other towns billed by the operator. Guelph ambulance service restarted Saturday at 4 pm, transporting a patient back to Guelph via Jack McGeachie.
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City Ambulance
Acton
Area
Vern Bote
Royal City Ambulance Service
Guelph
Sto Lab
Outch Town
Jack McGeachie
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Acton Legion Ladies Auxiliary
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Garnet McKenzie
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Iinvene
Taylor
Robin Little Public School
Scout House
Debbie Reid
Sharon White
Keith Black
Beverly Brunelle
Helen Lingham
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