Acton Council Sets Milk By Law and Garbage Contract
Acton council discussed settling debt of the tax collecting office and approved a garbage collection contract with L Waxman at 1100. The milk delivery by law set hours from five am to five pm, effective December 1. Officials reviewed accounts, approved sweeping compound purchase, and debated enforcement of slug machine laws and restaurant oversight.
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New
Vaul
Acton
Jamen Morrison
L. Waxram
D. Wilfong
W. Sheppard
L. Waxman
Councih
Poppy Day Fund
The
Canadian Legion
Council
St. Joseph's Hospital
Department of Municipal Affairs
Acton Publo
Utilities Commiszzion
Auditing
Ontario Commission
Wunt
Actod
Waterworks Department
Hospital Fund Remains Same as Last Week
For the first week since the London Stek Children's Hospital opened the fund stayed at 251.40 dollars. The report notes Christmas appeals and other drives may influence totals, but this week the amount remains a splendid sum to aid Mercy workers in Old London.
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Fru Paes
London England
Stek Children's Hospital
Tt Re
Old London
McCutcheon Bows Past Optimists 2-0 in Local Bowling Match
McCutcheon Bowling Team defeated Optimists Club 2-0 as J Morton and M Holman led with high scores. McCutcheon rose to second place by a point, with team totals of 3276 to 2577 and season bests noted in the third game.
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McCutcheon
Acore
J. Morton
N. Morton
M. Holmoan
W. Corry
Sis J. Adarmman
Optimlat
Municipal Affairs Discussed at Friday Night Meeting
After nominations the ratepayers held a Friday night session on municipal affairs with G A Dilla elected to preside Reeve Chalmers spoke briefly and signaled another bid for office A Mazon highlighted a busy year with vacancies and extra elections Mason opposed decentralizing offices and auditors fees J F Creighton explained why work left Public Utilities and C Hansen reported Hydros and Waterworks demand up profits rising and support for centralizing offices at Public Utilities but current shift would cost more now and later.
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usuak__ratepayere
G. A. Dilla
Reeve Chalmers Wos
Paat
A. Mazon
Mason
Reeve Chalmers
Council
J. F. Creighton
Public Utilities Office
Hanoren
Creighton
C. Hansen
Public Utilities Commission
Dublin Literary Society Tackles Wartime Agriculture
The Dublin Literary Society met on Friday evening with President Burkholder in charge. Mr. Whitelock outlined wartime agricultural problems and introduced Professor Francia of the OAC Guelph who demonstrated pullet culling. Doren Steele and Eleanor Row sang, Betty Burkholder read, then lunch and dancing.
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Dublin Literary Society
Burkholder
Whitelock
Francia
O.A.C. Guelph
Doren Steele
Eleanor Row
Betty Burkholder
Waa
Varied Program At Friendly Circle Meeting
United Church Friendly Circle met Tuesday at Ja O Johnston home. Plans for Christmas entertainment were set and a quilt for the Red Cross was decided. Mrs Gibson led games including a hunt for a murderer. A luncheon was served and Mrs Matthews moved a vote of thanks to Mrs Johnston.
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United Church Friendly Circle
Ja. O. Johnston
Christmax
Red Crown
Abolna Gibson
Alvoiin
Rockwood Sheep Club Buys Fine Ram Lamb from Chealey
The Rockwood Sheep Club purchased a premier ram lamb from Mr. John Rhule of Chealey. The ram is big, low set, deep, thick and stocky with a splendid fleece and pink skin, matching the Oxford Down brood type the club aims to uphold. They also report strong sales this fall and an order for remaining rams from the Dominion.
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Rockwood Sheep Club
John Rhule
Chealey
Oxford
Joyce Desserault Hosts Knox Girls Guild Meeting
The Mary R Moore Girls Guild met at Joyce Desserault home. Tyobel Maylend read scripture Mary Ritchie led prayer. Jean Bennie conducted the busi ness portion and gave the address. A social time followed.
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Mary R. Moore Girl
Fate of Soldier's Wife Inquest Verdict
In Romford England a coroner's jury found that the soldier's wife killed herself by gas while "worrying with 11 or 12 forms" required for the supplementary allowance. The verdict cited a disturbed mind as the cause and noted the burden of the forms as a contributing factor.
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Romford
England
Splendid Welsh Choir Concert Draws Town Hall Crowd
The Welsh Choir of Toront o gave a gratis concert after church services, under the Acton and Vicinity War Service League. The program opened with the National Anthem and included Comrades in Arms, Dear Land of Home, The Lost Chord, Men of Harlech, and soprano Audrey Hughes among others.
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Toronto
Viall
Acton and Vicinity Ware
Comrades In Arms
Harlech
Misa Audrey Hughes
Rees
Hughes and
Tees
Creemo
Amos Manson
War Service League
League
Lakeside
Lo.d.e
Acclamations in Acton Municipal Offices Clarified
Nominations drawn for Acton town offices as Clerk Leatherland closes filings. Reeve nominees include J B Chalmers and J M McDonald but Chalmers withdraws, leaving no election this year. Next year’s council includes J M MacDonald Reeve and five councillors. school board and utilities seats listed.
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Public Utilities Commission
C. Hansen
J. B. Chalmers
M. McDonald
Reeve Chalmers
Chalmers
J. M. MacDonald
Reeve
A. Mason
F. Davison
W. J. O. Oakes
Chas
Kirkness
eémiGilor
F. S. Blow
W. B. Rumley
W. G. Mason
F. G. Oakes
G. A. Dills
W. H. Clayton
Commission
J. M. McDonald
M. Syman
Maple Grove Literary Opens With Varied Program
Maple Grove Literary met for its opening session with a varied program. Mrs Myrtle Mattle read the minutes while W McNabb presided. Mina Helen Bayne read Life of Sonja Voine, Ruth McKay offered current events, Enid McNabb read, B Raynadon played saxophone, C O Plank spoke, and a quartet including Reba McNabb and others performed. The meeting closed with God Save the King and dancing afterward.
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Maple Grove “Literary
Myrtle Mattle
W. McNabb
Mina Helen Bayne
Sonja Voine
Mins Ruth McKay
Mins Enid McNabb
B. Raynadon
C. O
Time Hymns to Feature Sunday Evening Service
An old time hymn sing will headline the United Church service next Sunday evening. Hymns such as Bubblah Land Sweet By and By and When Peace Like a River will be sung with old time tunes. Lantern slides illustrate hymns as stories are told about their origins.
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United Church
Mr. Fosbury
John Wealey
Lincoln Cripps Wedding At Georgetown Parsonage
A quiet November wedding took place at the Georgetown Baptist parsonage as Reta Evelyn Cripps married Charles Arthur Lincoln. Rev. J. E. Ostrom officiated. the couple planned to reside in Toronto. The bride wore a navy alpaca dress with braid and a matching felt hat. they were unassisted at the ceremony and hosted a small wedding dinner with family and a few friends.
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Baptist
Georgetown
Reta Evelyn Cripps
Edwin Cripps
Charles Arthur Lincoln
Mr. George, Lincoln
Berkshire
England
Lincoln
J. E. Ostrom
Toronto
Lorne Literary Society Hosts Crokinole Social
The Lorne Literary Society meeting on November 21 at the schoolhouse featured a crokinole social with many rounds. Winners included Mrs McCutcheon for ladies and Mr W Watkins for gentlemen. Lunch followed and a brief business session adjourned until December.
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Lorne Literary Society
McCutcheon
W. Watkins
Red Cross appeals for medical supplies to Soviet Russia
The Canadian Red Cross launches a $500000 emergency appeal to fund medical and surgical equipment for Soviet Russia. Funds stay in Canada and ship via Britain with free freight, turning each dollar into three in goods. No administration costs. Over one million relief items have already departed Britain for Russia.
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Soviet
Russia
Canadian
Red Cross
Britain
F. W. Routley
Dominion
Canada
Soviet Union
Routley
Allotting of Rooms in County Buildings Is Problem
Acton War Savings drive extends. expected completion by Monday to gauge if objective met. Post Office chart shows a white spot at ten percent, with week-to-return figures unchanged. Some industries reach 100 percent. others strive.
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Acton
Ft Sa
Retailatorea
Airmen Receive Tribute From South African Farmers
South African farmers from Pretoria and nearby districts contributed 264 shrep to honor an air display. The Air Commando expressed appreciation for the support and presented the tribute to the airmen.
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Pretoria
Farmera
Pricaka
South Africa
103 Men Overseas are Cared for by Service League
The Acton and Vicinity War Service League met in the Council Chamber to report and plan. 103 men overseas from the district receive comfort parcels and monthly support. 93 parcels were sent and funds totaled 256.54. Address updates, dances, a planned play, auction sale, and salvage drives support the effort with Red Cross cooperation and community canvassing.
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Acton and Vicinity
Misa M. Wtyder
Lakeside
C. Kirkness
League
Red Cross Society
Coming Events and Meetings Notice
The Lakeside Chapter IODE presents The Shepherd of the Hills at Gregory Theatre on Thursday and Friday evenings Nov 27-28 with tickets sold by Chapter members. A Friday night dance in Acton by the Canadian Legion will feature the Cilssa- Boyd Orchestra, admission ten cents and a lucky door prize.
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Actos
Tiéen Halt
Acton Branch
The
Canaitian Legion
Cilssa- Boyd Orchestra
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