Eighteenth Anniversary at Acton United Church
The Acton United Church marked its eighteenth anniversary with Sunday services led by Rev. G Poole and Mrs. Poole returning to the pulpit after seven years. A choir plus soloists performed as the congregation celebrated amid an autumn day.
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Acton United Church
G. Poole
Christ
Bethlehem
Calvary
Poole
Jess
Son of God
Fosbury
Thomson
Ife
Ghandi
Mbre
Fastin
Acton Boy Enlisted In Queen's Own Rifles
Sydney Fields has joined the Queen's Own Rifles and is stationed at Stanley Barracks in Toronto.
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Sydney Fields
Queen's Own Rifles
Stanley Barracks
Toronto
Navy League and Service League Plan Community Sale
The Navy League branch and the newly formed Service League held a joint meeting to organize donations for Christmas cakes for boys overseas. Contributions included 12 dollars, with Scout Mothers donating 5 and Dublin Literary Society 7, plus plans for fruit boxes and an upcoming November 7 event. Proceeds from salvage reached 65 dollars and 65 cents, and an annual audit was arranged with J Creighton and F Sait to publish the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aeton and Vicinity
War Service League
Scout Mothers
Dublin Literary Society
The
Service League
Navy League
J. H. Boulton
Acton Am
League
J. Creighton
F. Sait
Pupils Salvage Scrap Metal Drive At Acton School
Acton Public School pupils held a two day scrap metal drive collecting nearly two tons. A pile weighing 3,540 pounds was rounded up and returned $17.70. It was the second successful salvage effort, with earlier drives salvaging rubber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Public School
Erin Township Nominations Arranged and Roads Notified
Erin Township Council met at Hillsburg on November 2 and ordered snowfences up between November 20 and December 1. Nomination and election sites were set at town hall Hillsburg and several sub divisions with officers named for each. Dogs running at large will be prohibited with penalties. financials include bank interest and road costs. council adjourned to Hillsburg on December 15.
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Erin
Hillsburg
Hiw
Ospringe
Anderson's
A. E. Currie
Dro
F. Brydon
Robert
Kerr
Dor. O
Jesse McEnery
P.C
Goldwin Burt
BR. OD
Harry Matheson
Norman Matthews
Albert Roswellh Dol
Earl Jessop
Chasburgey
Tarzwell
Dyer Pog
Chiftsbuns
Town Hall
Fred Mellan
Gen Tolaces
Ot Leahe
Chase McKeown
Hugh Red
Sao
M Council
Halton Member Finds Our Plants Equal Best Records
Halton member J Hughes Cleaver reports on a sub committee trip to Vancouver and other sites. He says Canada earns deserved credit for wartime plant production and cites Kayser shipyards in Seattle as a benchmark while noting British Columbia plants match ship output with fewer workers. The inquiry visited Amherst Nova Scotia Montreal Toronto Malton Fort Erie Buffalo Fort William Winnipeg and Vancouver.
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House of Commons
J. Hughes Cleaver
Halton
Ottawa
Vancouver
Cleaver
Canada
Kayser
Seattle
British Columbia
B. C. Planta
Ambherst
Nova Scotia
Montreal
Toronto
Malton
Fort Erie
Buffalo
Fort Wiliam
Winnipeg
Limerick Winners Announced in Victory Loan Contest
The Limerick contest sponsored by Georgetown and Acton school boards tied to the Third Victory Loan announced winners across high school and public school grades. First prize is a War Savings Certificate. second, War Savings Stamps. Winners include Eveleen Braida Acton High School Form IV and Ralph McKeown Acton High School Form II, among numerous others. hundreds of entries showcased strong local participation.
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Georgetown
Acton
High
Eveleen Braida
Acton High School
Ralph McKeown
Mary McClure
Georgetown High School
Bernard Brill
Fred Crewson
James Carney
Lorraine Pallant
Irene King
Georgetown Public School
John Mickie
Esquesing
Gladys Hustead
A. FE
Ronald Salt
Acton Public School
Norman Dredge
Elwin Kentner
No Change Made In Collection of Non-Resident Fees
Acton School Board met with Chairman W B Rumley presiding. The board decided to subscribe for two copies of the Safety League bulletin for the Public School and heard a dispute over non resident fees involving Cecil Nelles. The board upheld no change and prepared to inquire about a case. Several supply and service payments were approved including National Geographic renewal and a map of Acton.
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Acton
A. T. Brown
Paris
BAO
F. McCutcheon
Express
W. Symon
EF. Jones
P. Bowman
Copp Clark
Clark Irwin
Wm. McLeod
National Geographic Renewal
Qntirio Safety League Bulk
Letingrervice
LeFranecais A la Page
Education Week Marked In Acton Schools
Acton Public School opens from 7 to 830 PM Tuesday for Education Week Visitors will tour classrooms to see ordinary school work with no special displays A display comparing past and present student work will be shown in Potlant's Mill Street window
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Acton
Potlant
Mill Street
Acton Council Adopts Victory Bonds and Alters Shop Hours
The Acton council convened Tuesday evening with all councillors present. They approved a by law amending shop hours, closing Friday and keeping other days open. December to Christmas hours extend on Saturdays. The Navy League received permission to use Town Hall. a Third Victory Loan purchase of 2000 was authorized from current account in the corporation’s name. The salary request for a night constable was rejected. a committee will review cost of living bonuses and current pay. The council also planned traffic aids on Mill Street and Willow Street and asked Be ardmore Co to present a written proposal on the Marian Street bridge for ratepayers before the municipal election.
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Reeve McDonald
Acton Counen
Sohiday
Dams Ames
oHoldas
Navy League
Miamicopal
Mill Street
Willow Street
Mill Streets
Regamnt
Othe Marian Street
Resulu
Beardmore & Co Limited
Marin Street
Duke of Nevonshire Chapter Meeting Highlights Prizes
The Duke of Nevonshire Chapter 1.0.D.E. held a monthly meeting at Minas M. Bennett’s home. The Regent Mrs. W. J. Beatty presided as Rev. AL E. Brooks dedicated the new flag. Committees reported. magazines and books were given to the Navy League. Pappy Day taggers were named and Remembrance Day wreath plans made. Georgina Ever-Yale received a $5 prize for top Entrance Exam standing. one new member joined and a donation to Acton and Vicinity War Service League for Christmas boxes was given. Mrs. ELE. Barr contributed a paper on International Relations.
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Duke of Nevonshire
Minas M. Bennett
W. J. Beatty
AL E. Brooks
Navy League
Jtt Lavasc
Georgina Ever- Yale
Acton and Vicinity War Service
Ele
LOWE
Mra
M. M. Leiten
Navy League of Canada
War Service League
Julie Kesniewich
Timo Force
Canada
FL. Oakes
Acton and District Community Sale Draws Big Crowd
A full Town Hall attended the Acton and District Community Sale last night with wide items donated by locals. The auction, though long, sold farm products and goods to raise funds for the Acton and Vicinity War Service League. Winners in the lucky draw included Miss Emma Cole and Mrs Morley Milton among others.
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Roy Hind
Frank Peteh
Jack Elliat
Bob An
Bill Chisholm
Service League
Acton and District
Acton and Vicinity
Neil McNab
Acton
Bowlers Score Well Yet Lose Week's Game
McCutcheon bowlers posted strong scores against Reinhart Beverage all star team but dropped the game. Individual lines show names Morton Buchanan Krull Leishman Corry and McCutcheon team totals 2196 while Reinhart totals 158 and 1202 in partial scores.
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McCutcheon
Reinhart Beverage
NJ Morton
Wed
A. Buchanan
O Krull
Leishman
W. Corry
Remembrance Day Service Set for Sunday in Acton
Remembrance Day observance planned in Acton with a morning parade forming at 10300 and traveling to the soldiers' monument for a wreath laying and two minutes of silence at 1050. A memorial service follows at the United Church as residents are urged to participate.
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Dave
Acton
Letter, Mint
Oun
Soldiers’ Monument
United Church
Acton Appeals for $30,000 in War Loan Drive
Acton and District War Finance Committee appeals for 30 thousand dollars to meet the Third Victory Loan objective. Letters urge residents to increase subscriptions, with updates on regional totals and calls to action for towns including Acton, Oakville, Burlington, and Georgetown.
Act on Women's Institute holds successful event at Hall
The Women's Institute event in the Hall was very successful. Prizes awarded included Lidles, Mrs MM Smethukst, Mrs G Lantz, and Mr Raydhond Lambert. Mrs Holmes and Mrs Looker won the door prize. travel prize went to Mrs BR Collier and Mrs Hunter.
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Euehres
Lidles
MM. Smethukst
G. Lantz
Raydhond Lambert
Holmes
Looker
Hunter
BR. PL Collier
Priae
Acton Pall Fair Measures Success Despite Weather
Directors reported the 1942 Pall Fair paid its way despite bad weather. The fair will pay peda money in full and meet all obligations without needing to touch the Victory Loan Investment. A surplus is unlikely, but no draw on prior funds is needed to clear the books this year.
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Walton
Halton
DT Repret
Tom
Lurmont
Halton County
Acton
Acton Commission Transfers Waterworks Funds and Bonds
Acton Commission approves another transfer of 500 000 from the commission to the corporation general account. The meeting notes permission to buy Victory Bonds with surplus funds and renewal of public liability and property damage insurance with HEPC. Delegates voted to attend a supper meeting in Toronto on November 12.
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Acton Pub- Nocurities Commission
C. M. Hansen
M. Symon
Owas
HUE. PC
Ontario
Acton Commission
Hlelplc
Sot Ontario
Hvepco
HEPC
Mo Symon
M Hansen
Commission
Corporation of
Acton
Ma Hon
CM Hatten
Svmen
Hydro Department
Macdonald Electric
Lido Supe
Neptune Metres
Toronto
Nassavaweya Council Enacts Elections By Law
Nassagoweya Township Council met November 2 with all members present. The session approved last minutes and correspondence, paid accounts, and passed by laws to provision elections for council and school trustees for 1A3, plus authorization to buy township properties at an adjourned tax sale. The meeting adjourned to November 30 at 1:30 PM.
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Nassagoweya Township
Mr Near
Reeve
A. T. Moore
Yeur Road
Annual Dance to Aid War Work Proceeds
The Firemen hold the annual dance Friday at Acton Town Hall and Brookville Hall. The Happy Four perform on November 10 with Russ Creighton’s Band providing music. Proceeds support the Nabby League.
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Acton
The
Happy Four
Nassagateva Wot
Brookville Hall
Russ Creighton
Naby League
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Erin Township Council
Limerick
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Rethharts
Lodie
FT. R. Force
Dominion
Oakville
Nassagaweya
Burlington
Milton Teal
Easton
Loistriet
Lefin
Acton and District War Finance
A. Masdn
Frank Pullen
County of Halton
National War Finance Committee
Women's Institute
AME UT
Ioower Commission
Dnaurance
Hatley
Piper
Matthews
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