County Endorses Nelson Resolution Protecting Residences From Industry
County council considers a Nelson resolution to shield homes from industrial impact as officials approve jail addition funding, discuss a gas line bylaw with United Suburban Gas Co, and plan bylaw revisions after road committee input. The affair includes remarks by council members and the gas company solicitor on responsibilities and timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson
Refractories Co
Bronté
Cotinell
Trafalgar
Bronte
A. R. Service
County of Halton
Art Bennnett
Department of Reform Institutions
Andeen Construction
Brampton
John Evans
Stewarttown
Gas Co
Town progresses with abutments and new bank work
Cemerit abutments pour for the new bank while town flags fly for Remembrance Day. A new sidewalk goes in on Elgin Street from Church to Agnes. Shingling on the town hall roof advances as workmen rope from the peak.
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Elgin St
Agnes St
Gambling Raid Nets Fines For Two Operators In Guelph
OPP anti gambling squad raided a property east of Acton leading to a magistrate court finding two Hamilton and Acton men guilty of keeping a common gaming house in Guelph. Each fined $300 and costs plus $10 liquor in non residence. 20 others charged as found-ins faced fines of $25 and costs. Cash $344.25 and a $50 cheque seized along with dice cards and turkeys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Acton
Guelph
OPP
J. M. Kearns
Stratford Festival Beginnings Traced
The Stratford Story film traced the festival from initial talks to opening night. Lakeside chapter members viewed it at the Legion Hall with Mrs Alger and Mrs Gamble introducing. Plans for Legion Hall cooking schools on December 38 and 4 were approved, with nightly groceries and a door prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stratford
Lakeside Chapter
Legion Hall
Alger
Tom Watson
Save the Children
Canada Packers
Brenda
York
Lo.d.e
Legion Hall Auditorium
Appeal for Clothing At St Alban Guild Meeting
The November St Albans Guild meeting in the Parish Hall had 47 members present. A donation appeal for used clothing for Austria was made. New members were welcomed and volunteers were sought to finish painting cupboards and to keep the brass polished. The group planned bazaar arrangements and invited Sisters of St John to speak next year. A nominating committee was formed to interview members for offices.
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St Alban'’s Guild
Betty Dolphin
A. Taylor
P. Coon
Mary Townsend
J. Lasby
Austria
Sisters of St. John's
Peg Coon
Vera Mattocks
Alice Newton
Turkey Supper Report Pleasing for Woman’s Association
The Woman's Association of We Enited church met Tuesday at Mrs. J. Denny's home. Mrs. Burns presided, devotions led by Mrs. Sterritt and Miss Hawthorne, and a report praised the turkey supper as a success. Donations to Cedarvale School for Girls supported a refrigerator fund. Next meeting is December 6 at Mrs. Beatty's.endidos
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H.burns
Woman's Association OF
We Enited
J. Denny
William Sterritt
E. Hawthorne
United Church Observer
Houston
Cedarvale School
Georgetown
W. J. Beatty
C. L. Poole
Denny
Sterritt
E. Jennings
C. Picket
J. Pope
Clergy Tour of Ontario Reformatory Guelph
Clergy from Acton toured the Neuropsychiatric wing of the Ontario Reformatory in Guelph on November 7. Dr. R D Buckner hosted coffee and a briefing then led interviews with inmates aided by treatment. Clergy heard of group therapy and vocational testing and heard praise for Chaplain W O Straw. Luncheon followed in the staff dining room.
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Ontario Reformatory
Guelph
R. D. Buckner
Buckner
Acton
W. O. Straw
Qontarizo Reformatory
Start Nursery Classes In Y After Christmas
November meeting of the Ladies Auxiliary of Actan YM C A was led by president Mrs Janet Rogers. Reports were read and adopted. It was agreed nursery school would start after Christmas. A bake sale is planned for December 1 at the Y. A pot luck supper and gift exchange were approved for the Christmas meeting. Mizpah benediction closed the session.
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Ladies’ Auxiliary
Actan YM. C.A
Janet Rogers
Charse
Council approves town accounts for payment
At the Tuesday regular session the council passed numerous payments including Acton Motors 11.10 J Bert Wood 8.00 Thompson Fuels 41.60 J Guy Cartage 21.00 Thompson Motors 51.52 Toth Motors 1.15 Speter Lee 8.00 Tilcox Garnet haul 28.00 Whitham Garage 5.75 Anthony Little Motors 62.45 Shortill Sheet Metal 14.90 Ridley hauling 181.70 Rockwood Lime 42.50 Jane & Van Gilsoo 35.19 Gordons Howe 1737 Acton P U C Hydro 345.25 Symon Howe 70.49 Armco Drainage 852.49 Acton Free Press adv 5 Beaver Ready Mix cement 574.56 Mackenzie & Son 60 0.56 Crowe Foundry 603.06 Bell Telephone 55.25 Rayner Construction pay 59 602.92 Acton P U C Hydro July Aug Sept operations 1677.32 M Nellis trucking 1045.00 Ontario P P salaries 1169.70 Acton Woodcrafts 327.99 Lakeview Sewer J C Dennis labor pump house Lakeview Acton Woodcrafts M Nellis Shortill Sheet Metal 1 1 193.39
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Acton Motors
J. Bert Wood
Ins
Thompson Fuels Ltd
J. Guy Cartage
Thompson Motors
Toth Motors
C. Speter-Lee
Court Attach
G. Tilcox
Pnbebins
Whitham’ Garage
Anthony Little Motors
Shortill
J. Ridley
Rockwood Lime Co
Jane & van Gilsoo
Gordon's Howe
Acton P.U.C. Hydro
Symon Howe
Armco Drainage
Acton Free Press
Adv
Beaver Ready Mix
J. B. Mackenzie & Son
Crowe Foundry Ltd
Bell Telephone Co
Rayner Construction
M. Nellis
Ontario P. P
Acton Woodcrafts
Stratford Costumes Examined by I O D E
Mrs Alfred Bell showcased Stratford Shakespearian festival costumes at a meeting of the Duke of Devonshire chapter I O D E held at her Stratford home. Exhibits included helmets boots gowns and bishop robes with notable details and anecdotes from costume history. Three new members joined the chapter and refreshments were hosted by local ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Bell
Stratford
Duke of Devonshire
I. O.D.E
Alfred Long
Bell
Stratford Festival
R. R. Parker
Reed
Bill Wilson
Daisy Forster
Hilton Elliott
Mainprize
Grindell
Jack Denny
Bill Davey
Local Births and Notices From Ontario Community
The item lists several birth announcements from November including a son David James for SPIELVOGEL at Kitchener Waterloo hospital on November 11, a baby girl Ellen Margaret for MERCER in London on Sunday Novem 4, and a daughter for LIEDER in Acton on Sunday November 4 with Isabel and Harry as siblings. Also birth of Jack Bernard for KILLPREY on November 11 at the Nursing Home. A euchre and penny sale by Scout and Guide Mothers Association was postponed to December 7 due to a high school commencement. An annual Halton Milk Producers meeting is set for November 23 at Esquesing Hall with noon dinner and elections. An advertised field on Highway No. 97 mentions 1½ acres and buildings for sale at $3,000 with down payment details through F. McGee in Guelph.
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Spielvogel
James Saree
Kitchener Waterloo Hospital
David James
Mercer
Victoria Hospital
London
Allan Z. Mencer
Ellen Margaret
Killprey
Mrs. Killprey
R.R
Acton
Jack Bernard
Mother
Jack Fine
Scout and Guide Mothers Association
Halton Milk Producers’ Association
Esquesing Hall
Georgetown
Toronto Board
W. P., Watson
Highway No. 97
Can F. McGee
Guelph
Murray Bros
Indian Garden Jerseys
Nassagaweya
No. 7
Aiea
Graham Farms Medal Beacon
Brampton B.P. Gilpin
Indian Garden BP
Bellboy
Brampton Otis Beacon
James Bremner
George Currie
J. A. Elliott
Frank Petchates
Creees
Scrantons
For Rent Notices From Acton Milton Area
Classified rental items list furnished room at 136 Guelph St Acton and a heated self contained 3 room apartment with contact numbers. A 6 room furnished or unfurnished house available Nov 1 to July 1 1957 on Guelph Line five miles from Acton contact WB McLeod or Andrew W Frank TR and SHE Milton real estate broker Campbellville.
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Guelph
Acton
Pental
Wm. J. McLeod
Andrew W. Frank
TR &She
Milton
Campbellville
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Pendine
Council
Steve R. H. Shannon
Burlington
Evans
Fuel Board
Warden Allen
Erin
St. Joseph's Church Enchre
Deforset
B. Anderson
Fred Entner
Harold Sunter
E. Braida
C. F. Moyer
Rookwood
The
Folklore Society
Toronto
John Rempel
Grand Valley
Islington
W.A
Lakeview
J. C. Dennis
Kelly & Aitken
Orangeville, Ont
Franklin Prouse
CFJB
Franklin Prouse Motors
Queen
Free Press
Ates
Ziegler
Mrs. Ziegler
Ronald
Foren
Bennett
Churchville
Ont
Sybil Bennet
Rnold Bennett
Port Colborne
St. Paul's United Church
Greenwood Cemetery
nearReene
Dale
Guelph General Hospital
LeRoy Dale
Q.C
N. L
Lauckland
Sue
Vancouver
B.C
J. N. Cardiner
Lillian
John
Kits Coty
Alberta
J. C
Montreal
St. John’s. United Church
St. Joseph's Church Hall
St. Alban's Parish Hall
Churchill WA
Acton United Church
Manning Electric
Spys
Cortlands
MacIntosh
Jonathons
Ontarios
Taney Ian Sweets
Roy G. Laidlaws
Sneval
Henry Backhoe
D. A. Edwards
Harvey
Kirkwood
Fisher Orchards
Minneapolis Honeywell
Central Ontario Club
Fergus
Horace ‘Tomlinson
McLaughlin
Eree
Hayward
Acton Guelph
Jeffrey
Shirley Calvert
St. Alban’s Guild
Acton Home and School Association
Ballinafad Farm Union
Stewarttown Hall
Limehouse
YMCA
Pgalton Poultry
Familex
Shelburne
Durham
Gordon Young
Alf
Freeston
Hannon
Steve Peco
Pelt
Belwood
George Gibson
Rockwood
Fran McGee
Bowen and Bortolotti
Pay Road
R. A. Russell
Free Farm
John Watkins
Acton, Ont
J. A. Willoughby
John R. Holmes
HA Church
R. McConnell
Hillsburgh
Guelph St. Acton
Johnny Tocher
Cameron St
J. B. Frank
Frederick St S
Kitcaiener
Gord McCutcheon
Mill Street
Mill ST
Nassagaweya Township
Reeve
Zees Hall
Brookville
Ville
Cyril Eliott
D.R.O
Con
Knatchbull Hall
Knatchbull
H. Diamond
Hubert McPhernon
Eden Mills
J. W. Turner
L. W. McMillan
Revow
Legion Auditorium
Y.M.C.A
Vera
M.C.A
Kathleen Hurst
Council Chamber
Harriet Helwig
Vm.m.c.a
Vr Gania Dumarch
Pan No
Vm.c.a
Anna Anderson
Ae Tae
Jo McGeachie
RUG Cleaning & Repairing Co
Forsythe St. South
Oakville
Churchill Road
Bes
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