Council Agrees on Services for Queen St Subdivision
Council endorsed an agreement with Colbert Construction to supply services for the 9 acre Queen St Wool Combing subdivision and a by law to pay the town 3000 on sewer and water extension. Work to start next spring with 60 day service completion after request, subject to delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council
Colbert Construction Co
Queen St
Acton
H. Probert
E. Coles
R. F. Bean
Probert
Colbert Construction
Cobble Hill
Braida
Hamilton
Jang
Malton Group
Braida Land
Thomas and
Thomas Construction
Warren Grove
George Schultz
J Palmey
A. Langelle
Georgetown
Halton County Council debates salvage yards and registry office
At Milton meeting Halton county council discussed crowding and licensing of salvage yards led by Abram Zeidel who plans a yard in Trafalgar township. The building committee urged enlarging or moving the Registry Office and a survey of Woodstock and Guelph sites was ordered with cost estimates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halton
Wreck Ory Yard
Willam Anderson
Oakville
Woodstock
Guelph
Hon Dunlop to Speak at New High School Opening
The upcoming Monday evening November 22 marks the opening of the new high school on Acton Boulevard. Hon W J Dunlop will deliver a brief address with Mayor Tyler chairing. Rev Armstrong will dedicate the building and staff will be introduced. The ceremony includes a dictionary gift to the school from the public school and a flag presentation by the Lakeside Chapter of the I O C E.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Boulevard
W. J. Dunlop
Tyler
Armstrong
Lakeside
Tiny Colored Seals Of Immense Value
Halton county mails 2 400 000 tiny Christmas seals to fund free chest X rays tuberculosis detection and TB patient support. R F Bean Acton appeals for health wishes as funds support X rays, education, and sanatoria with local directors including Mrs R M M Acheson and Dr A F Bull.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halton County
Tuberculosis and Health Association
R. F. Bean
Acton
YMCA Auxiliary Donates for Relief
The November meeting of the YMCA Ladies Auxiliary opened with the Lord's Prayer led by George Paul. Officers reported on hurricane relief funds and planned a china demonstration and future invitations. A pot luck supper at Christmas was organized and the gathering closed with the Mupah Beneficent social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ymca Ladies’ Auxiliary
George Paul
Auen
Case to Go to Argument as Final Witnesses Are Called
Esquesing hearings on Acton annexation resume after a two day break with 30 witnesses heard. Final arguments are expected next month as the Municipal Board prepares its decision on adding 566 Esquesing township acres to Acton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Municipal Board
Toronto
Aceton
Braida
Eyquesing
L. Dale
Dale
K Timbers
Esquesing
Lucas
A. Benton
Benton
Beardmore Co. Ltd
Vno Hs
Esquest
Surer
K C Lindsay
Approve Additions To Acton Milton High School Buildings
Secretary of the North Halton High School District Board reports the Department of Education has granted approval for a three room addition to Acton High School and a two room addition to Milton High School. Acton expenditure limited to 340 000 with further council and municipal board finance approvals required before work begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council
Guelph General Hospital
Toronto General Hospital
Public School Board
River and
Willow Sts
Main St
Wora
North Halton
Department of Education
Acton High School
Milton High School
Acton
Municipal Board
Jewellery Business Opens in New Acton Store
Acton welcomes a jewellery and watch repair shop opened by Don S. Bexton in the Manning Electric block at Mill and John Streets. He brings a decade of Kitchener experience and will stock jewellery giftware watches and European paintings. His daughter Ann remains in hospital after an accidental fall. Doug Manning plans to move his electrical appliance business to the same building later this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Mill Street
Manning Electric
Mill and
John Streets
Don S. Bexton
Waterloo
Mr. Bexton
Kitchener
Acton Junior Farmers Institute Hold November Meeting
The Acton Junior Farmers and Junior Institute met at Ida Archibald’s home on Wednesday November 10 with over 40 juniors present. Mrs Norman Turner acted as convener and led an interesting paper on grooming and pasture. RP Bean spoke on the history and business of insurance from 2000 BC to the present, and Mac Sprowt shared slides and notes from a recent Europe trip including photographs of Scotland and the Hearts club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Junior Farmers and Junior Institute
Ida Archibald
Norman Turner
Janer
RP Bean
Mac Sprowt
Europe
Scotland
Accident injures Mrs Harris near Acton causing vehicle damage
Mrs A Harris of Acton was treated for cuts after a Sunday morning accident when a car driven by her husband Albert Harris left No 7 Highway and plunged into a ditch. Extensive damage to the vehicle was reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A Harris
Acton
Albert Harris
No 7
Bell Officials Outline Extended Area Service Plan
Bell Telephone officials told the North Halton Urban Board that extended area service could remove toll charges between Acton Milton Georgetown and Rockwood exchanges. The plan would require careful boundary design, with costs and economies reviewed, and a future proposal to be presented after year end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fraleigh Construction Co. Ltd
Lany
Esquesing
North Halton
Net New Place
Murley
Pouitesd Wich
Kyreagad Sl
Milteah
Acton
Georgetown
Rockwood
Patturn
Milton
Maison
Oakville
Aeton
Ted
Exchange
Mglim
Ac- Tan
Mittan Exchange
Murty
Oatea
Milton Area
Bell
Bell Telephone Co
J. McGeachie
E Tyler
J Armstrong
Subdivision Begins Work on Gleniean Project
Work starts on the largest planned subdivision Gleniean in the eastern town area on 50 acres formerly owned by FE Bralda. Under an extension agreement with Thomas and Thomas Construction of Cooksville, the first phase includes 10 houses to be erected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
FE. Bralda
Thomas and Thomas Construction Company
Cooksville
Resignation of Rt. Alban’s People’s Warden Accepted
The Advisory Board of Rt. Alban’s Anglican church held an emergency meeting to receive the resignation of C. Sutton as People’s Warden. Sutton leaves to take a director post in Brampton. The meeting approved interior renovations for the Parish Hall and closed with a prayer led by Rev. Evan H. Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rt. Alban’s
Anglican Church
C. Sutton
Suton
Brampton
Sutton
C. F. Seatherland
Frank Oakes T Ware
S Snow
T. Jones
Vo Bristow
William Denny
Knox
Henry Jolley
Mac Sprowl Reports Briton Trip With Slides
Acton Rotarians heard Mac Sprowl recount a seven month tour through Great Britain with colored slides. The Nuf field scholar inspected agriculture abroad and now tours for speaking engagements. Introduced by F L Wright and thanked by R H Elliott, he noted ticket availability for Rotary sponsored Metropolitan Opera in Toronto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mac Sprowl
Great Britain
Sprowl
FL. Wright
RH Elliott
Ted Hanser
Metropolitan Opera
Toronto
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Peng - Acton High School
Hospital
Medea Audit) Bureau
Acton Fire Brigade
Gordon Hardware
Jeeve R. Thompson
John St
A. Irwin
E. Footitt
CNR
Cameron St
Nelson
Reese
Presey
Hon. Dunlop
Y.M.C.A. Auxiliary
Acton Jr
Trip
Knox Church
Hag
Guard of Honor
Reveille
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