Acton Public Utilities Meets On Power Shortage and By law Update
Acton Public Utilities Commission held a Tuesday meeting chaired by C M Hansen. A Wool Combing Corp delegation asked about longer hours and Sunday shifts due to power shortages while a waterworks by law draft from C F Leatherland was discussed for council approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Public Utilities Commission
C. M. Hansen
F. J. McCutcheon
J. R. MacArthur
Wool Combing Corporation
Acton
C. F. Leatherland
Lambert
HEPC
Free Press
Industrial Committee
Ontario
Bell Telephone
Acton Free Press
Receiver General of
Can
McDonald Electric
J. R. Kearney Corp
Can. Gen. Electric Nocon McEachern
Northern Electic
Lymon Hdwe
Coleman
Petty Cash
Farewell to Mrs Reekie at Acton Baptist Church
Acton residents and Baptists gathered Monday evening to bid farewell to Mrs A B Reekie who is moving to Freelton this week. Active in the church for years she served in Bolivia and made many friends in Acton. An address to Mrs Reekie was read by Mr C O Plank and she received a monetary gift as a token of appreciation. Lunch followed.
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Baptist
A. B. Reekie
Acton
Freelton
Reelkie
Baptist Church
Bolivia
Reekle
C. O. Plank
Campbell Mulder Wedding at Knox Presbyterian Manse Georgetown
In Knox Presbyterian Manse Georgetown on Saturday November 20 the marriage of Bookie Campbell daughter of Mr and Mrs Roelof Campbell Mulder of Limehouse to John Donald son of Mr Bruce Robertson and the late Mr John Campbell was solemnized by Rev A Calder. The bride wore turquoise blue taffeta with matching accessories and a yellow rose corsage. The bridal party included Miss Helen Shelbourne as bridesmaid and Mr Peter Mulder as best man. A reception followed at Limehouse Memorial Hall with pink and white mums decor. After a week’s honeymoon the couple will reside in Limehouse. Guests came from St Catharines Erin Brampton Milton and Limehouse. A pre wedding shower was held in Limehouse Memorial Hall on November 17.
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Knox Presbyterian Manse
Georgetown
Bookie
Peter Mulder
Limehouse Memorial Hall
Kroom
Rev
Calder
Limehouse
St. Catharines
Erin
Brampton
Milton
Memorial Hall
Thirty five Narrow Escape In Bus Collision Near Guelph
A Gray Coach bus carrying thirty five passengers collided head on with a Devon Ice Cream truck on Highway 7 near Eden Mills four miles east of Guelph. The drivers and seven passengers were injured with five detained in hospital. Injuries include shock facial lacerations and suspected fractures. driver J Cody suffered a broken wrist.
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Devon
Highway 7
Guelph
E. Flint
Albert Street
Oshawa
Isabel Wison
General Hospital
Mra J. Buckley
Sherbourne Street
Toronto
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Theresa Moore
R. J. Rothsay
Robert Borch
Braemore Ave
Former Actonian Died of Injuries In Auto Accident
Clara Manstine nee Brown, 49, of Gowanstown formerly Acton, died in Palmerston hospital after a car collision at the 6th and Trh Lines of Wallace Township. Her 12 year old daughter Betty suffered broken g ribs and a lacerated forehead. Autoists Amy Mansz Gowanstown and Stanley E Fier London were involved. Filer sustained minor injuries. Burial in Fairview Cemetery Acton.
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Acton
Clara Manstine
Clara Brownseed
Gowanstown
Palmerston Hospital
Wallace Township
No. 23
Betty
Amy Mansz
Stanley E Fier
James Street
London
Filer
Manse
Elmira
Pembroke
Robert and Catharine Brown
New Hamburg
Another Actonian Joins Over Ninety Birthday Group
Acton marks a nanogenarian birthday as Mrs Spencer Husband of Willow Street turns ninety joining the Over Ninety Club. The couple, residents for over forty years, walked to town and attended a neighbor’s funeral before friends wish her continued health.
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Acton
Spencer Husband
Willow Street
CBS
Husband
Acton Land District
Badminton Round Robin Opens Acton Y Club
The Acton Y badminton club opened with a round robin event won by Mary Bradley and Monty Root after a tough draw. Shirley Elsen and Jack Honeywell took consolation honors and a social followed. Next Monday November 29 Acton hosts Garrison Club of Guelph.
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Bird Club
Mary Bradley
Monty Root
Shirley Elsen
Jack Honeywell
Lorraine Root
Acton Club
Garrison Club
Guelph
Knox So-Ed Club Meets With Mrs Mainprize
Fortnightly Knox So-Ed Club meeting in the school room under Miss M Rastell with Miss I Anderson as president. Mrs H Mainprize spoke of her West Coast trip after a piano solo by Miss A Melissac and a hymn. Mr C Coles closed with prayer.
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H. Mainprize
Knox
Miss M Rastell
Miss I. Anderson
M. Ritchie
A. Melissac
H. Mainnrize
West Coast
C. Coles
Halton County Free Chest X Ray Survey Totals Restated
A five day October effort in Halton County provided free mass chest x rays across 10 clinics. Of 14162 residents x rayed since inception, one active pulmonary tuberculosis case was found and 10 others had non TB diseases. coverage is about 439 of the population.
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Halton County
Ontario Department of Health
Ontario Tuberculosis Association
Halton County Federation of Agriculture
Ward Three Esquesing Pays Tribute to Ex-servicemen
Ward Three Esquesing honors World War II veterans in a capacity crowd at the new Exqu eading Community Hall. Rev Cameron urged unity and duty while dozens of ex servicemen received watches and mantel clocks from organizers and auxiliary members.
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New Community Hall
Esquecing
K. C. Lindsay
R. K) Cameron
Cameron
Bailey
Bowman
Dickenson
McLaughlin
Ann Bowman
Keith Duncan
Frances Jenkinson
Louize Reid
Women's Auxiliary Services
Gordon Brown
Sidney Hunt
Alvin McDonald
John Murray
Exservicemen
John Alexander
Andrew Anderson
Lorne Barlow
Elmer Burt
John Caremichael
James Cross
Norman Cooper
Fritz DeVries
Thomas Dickenson
Charles Douglas
Thomas Duddy
Gilbert Hunt
John Jenkinson
James McLaughlin
John Mileham
Charles Mills
Gordon McDonald
Kenneth Murray
Edward Lunan
Joseph Standish
Roy Smith
Stuart Simpson
Willam Tennant
Geo. Cleave
Reeve Currie
Harry Hale
Jennie Levitt
Parents Night Draws Record Attendance at Acton Public School
The annual parents night at Acton Public School drew the largest turnout to date last Thursday with near full participation in one grade and 40 of 52 pupils represented in another. Principal McKenzie notes widespread parent interest and a home and school club group with over 150 signatures.
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Acton
McKenzie
Pre Season Hockey Schedule for Test Memorial Cup
Four team group plays at Georgetown Arena starting tonight with two games nightly. Schedule lists Acton Georgetown Oakville Weston matchups across November and December with finals and playoffs for the Shegnuy Memorial Trophy.
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Georgetown
Acton
Oakville
Weston
Actan
Onak Wille
Acton Boy Scout Troop Starts Building Permanent Home
Acton Boy Scouts move from basement to school site and begin erecting a framework for a permanent hut. About $800 on hand with local aid and contractor support. group secretary W Middleton leads the drive. Donations for walls shingles or lumber welcomed and acknowledged.
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Acton Boy Scouts
Yets
W. Middleton
Junior Farmers Hold Euchre At Lorne School
Junior Farmers met at Lorne School on Thursday November 18 for an euchre party. Prizes went to Mary Mathews and W Evans with consolation prizes to Molly Cutts and Lawrence Hemsley. Arrangements were made for the next meeting. lunch was served and the event proved a great success.
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Lorne School
Mary Mathews
W. Evans
Molly Cutts
Lawrence Hemsley
Mrs Pickering Speaks on Foreign Missions at Friendly Circle
Mrs L Pickering was guest speaker at the United Church Friendly Circle monthly meeting held at Pauline Symon's home last Wednesday. Her address on foreign missions drew interest as routine business was covered and a social hour followed with Jean Youngblut's group coordinating lunch.
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L. Pickering
Friendly Circle of the United Church
Pauline Symon
Jean Youngblut
District Exhibitors Win Prizes at Royal Winter Fair
Kenneth McKinnon of Hillsburg wins the King's 50 guineas for the best steer, marking a second consecutive win with an Aberden Anguss steer. Judith Merry of Oakville places second. The Geoffrey Bull memorial trophy sees Middlesex County score 2,575 of 3,000 while Wellington County clocks 2,483 and Acton’s Smith Griffin tops individuals with 86 points.
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Kenneth McKinnon
Hillsburg
Ontario
McKinnon
Viscount Alexander
Judith Merry
Oakville
Halton Calf Club
MecKinnon
Erin Calf Club
Geoffrey Bull
Wellington County
Middlesex County
Smith Griffin
Acton
Christmas advertising now available in Free Press
Advertisers can access the Free Press Christmas illustrations and styles to brighten campaigns. Select illustrations early, ideally by Friday or Saturday, with a latest choice time of Monday at 4 p.m. for week ahead space. Larger than quarter page requests should be advised by Friday or Saturday morning to use weekend hydro power for typesetting, though limited hydro hours prevent extra needs early in the week.
Knox Church Y W A Active at Kitchener Rally
The Knox Church Y W A attended the Young Women's Rally in St Andrew's Church Kitchener Wednesday night headlined by Rev and Mrs Chiu of China. Members included Mrs Ingles Mrs O'Hara Mrs Bodda Mrs Matthews Mrs Dolmar Mrs Hansen Mrs Mcleish Mrs Halliday Mrs McKenzie Mrs Sinclair Miss Billott Mrs Munselle and Mrs Anderson.
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Y.W.A
Knox Church
Guelph
St. Andrew's Church
Kitchener
Ant Mra. Chiu
China
Mra Jay. Ingles
O'Hara
YH. Bodda
Mra
Matthewa
I. Dolmar
E Hansen
Mrs Muncay Cockerill Injured After Hydro Cut Off
Mrs. Muncay Cockerill fell at her home on Monday when the hydro power shut off. She fractured both wrists and her left elbow and was taken to St. Joseph's Hospital for treatment.
Acton Athletic Association Elects Officers and Plans Hockey Season
At the annual meeting the Acton Athletic Association elected officers led by President J. F. Royston and approved a full plan for four hockey teams under the association colors. A financial statement and year in review were presented as preparations begin with pre season games in Georgetown Arena starting tonight.
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Acton Athletic Association
OMHA
Acton
Georgetown
Weston
Oakville
OHA
Bill Holloway
GM. Hutt
F. Terry
Bobby Anderson
The
Athletic Association
New Class Room Opens at Acton High School
Last Thursday Bruce Niddelle turned over the keys to the new addition at Acton High School to Principal A. C. Stewart. The commercial room is in use with equipment arriving daily and classes underway. The expansion includes a new hall, a south facing classroom with green walls, wood finish, ample lighting, and eighteen typewriters among other gear.
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Bruce Niddelle
Acton High School
A. C. Stewart
Messra
Jonca & van Gils
Acholars
Mee
Walla
Swimming Pool Fund Near First Objective
In the first phase of the Swimming Pool campaign one more donation is needed this week. Cooler weather dampens incentive compared with last summer’s warmer days. Previously acknowledged donations include Labatt's Limited with 100.00.
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Labatt’s
Bell Telephone network handles over eight million calls daily
The Bell Telephone Company operates an underground cable system carrying more than 8.5 million conversations each day, totaling well over three billion annually.
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Bell Telephone Company i
Ats
Community event notices advertise euchre dances and bazaars
Coming events list Euchre and dance nights at Limehouse Memorial Hall and St Joseph's Parish Hall with admission prices. Bazaar with home made baking candy and tea at parish hall. Acton Badminton Club hosts euchre and bridge tournament at YMCA with prizes and meals. Evening euchre by Shary and others with multiple dates in November and December.
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St. Alban’s
W.A
Acton
At & P.m
YMCA
St. Joseph's Parish Hall
Hamar Limehouse Memorial Hall
Tusaday
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Wettace & Tierman Ltd
Neptune Meters
Francis Hankin
Mrs. Reekie
Campbell- Mulder
Acton “Y
Ward
Atton School
New Acton
Mrs. Pickering
HYDRO
A. A. Association
Halton County Baseball League
Bank of Nova
North Hatton
Cher
Crewton's Corners
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