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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Nov 27, 1947

Page

1

Financial Summary of Acton Athletic Association to October End

The Acton Athletic Association presents its financial statement through October showing receipts from hockey bands railway and baseball activities totaling 2592.25 with interim hockey and baseball proceeds and related dues. Disbursements cover intermediate junior juvenile softball expenses professional fees and various team costs totaling 4993.87 with listed items for banquet gas and oil equipment advertising and travel. Deposits include Bank of Nova Scotia and Walton County entries.

Acton Athletic Association Menis Walton County Ralon Deposit Bank of Nova Scotia Ll

Knox Seed Club Observes Week With Scottish Theme

Over seventy members attended the Knox Seed Club meeting last Wednesday in the Sunday School room decorated with tartans. Miss I Anderson presided as Rev J Anderson and T A Hansen led the Scots themed program of jokes, songs, a national foods contest, and a film Roaming in the Gleaming. Mrs Leishman won the music contest and a lunch of Scotch fare followed before the group closed with Auld Lang Syne.

Knox Se Ed Club Miss I. Anderson J. Anderson T. A Hansen Mr. Anderson National Foods of Scotland Bonnie Dundee Margaret Brown Ain Countrie

New Knitting Machines Installed at Mason Co

Five of the newest type of knitting machines have been installed at the Mason Knitting Co. plant in Acton, with a sixth to arrive soon. The machines produce finer material and offer premier speed and automatic attachments, increasing production and reducing spoilage. They fit into several new lines of goods the company is now producing.

Mason Knitting Co Acton

Two Life Memberships Presented at United W M Society Tea

The Women’s Missionary Society of the United Church held its annual life membership tea at Mrs. J. Symon’s home with Mrs. E. J. Caldwell presiding. Certificates and life membership pins were presented to Mrs. Moffat and Mrs. Pickering, with thanks expressed to Mrs. Symon and helpers.

Wommn's Missionary Society of the United Church Caldwell Mars Moffat G McDonald Friendly Circle Baird ID Pickering Jo, Stewart Symon Bo Veldhuts Om. McPdoenal

Windbreakers to Be Presented to Champions at Friday Dance

A social event of interest is the dance Friday night where members of the Intermediate Baseball Club THT CC Champions will receive windbreaker jackets with O BLA crests. Organized by the Acton Athletic Association, the event expects a large crowd and will raise proceeds for further recognition of the 147 Champions.

O.bla Acton Athletic Association Picely

Police seek driver after truck crash in Hamilton

Hamilton police hunt for the driver of a truck owned by Fred Hayward that collided with a tree on Burlington Street West at Bay Street earlier this week. The stolen vehicle had been reported from a Hamilton warehouse before being found.

Hamilton Fred Hayward Burlington Street Bay Street

Nominations in Nearby Centres Held Last Week

Nominations announced in Trafalgar Bronte Ebramona Peel Township and related council and school board posts. Reeve and deputy reeve named, with candidates for council and school boards across centres including Emerson Ford Joseph Wickton Rob ert Marshall and others.

Trafalgar W. H. Biggar Cel W. S. Hall Accel Emerson Ford Joseph Wickton Robert Marshall Alex Phhinp Fr. C. A. Marshall

Halton Holstein Reserve Junior Champion at Royal Winter

Sovereign Ormsby a junior bull calf owned by B Pedetterio Milton earned Reserve Junior Champion at the Royal Winter Holstein classes. He surpassed rivals in stamina and showed merit worthy of Reserve Champion. International Livestock Exporters Oakville supplied the top prize Senior Bull Colt.

Sovereign Ormsby B. Pedetterio Multon International Livestock Exporters Oakville

Acton Voters Nominate Slates For Local Offices

In Acton, acclamations fill nominations for Reeve, Deputy Reeve, Councillors, School Board and Public Utilities Commission. The meeting heard remarks from Reeve McCutcheon and others on growth, services, and plans including a new swimming pool funded by community effort.

Public Utilities Commission

Two Motor Car Cases Dismissed In Police Court

Roy Culp of Esquesing faced a dangerous driving charge after a July 18 collision near Highway 7. The magistrate dismissed the charge, citing doubt from a disinterested witness and inconsistencies in testimony. A second case, a fraud charge against J R Kidd, was also dismissed after evidence showed Gilmour purchased a car with no outstanding liens. magistrate noted civil redress remained.

Roy Culp K. M. Langdon George McGee Culp McGee Meee Thomas Murray Laurel Raymond Denther Mr. Culp Langdon Deather J. R. Kidd Tearpetayon Harold Gilmour Hall Gilmour Kidd W. T. Dick George Eliott

Miss Sophia Patterson to Mark 92nd Birthday at Home

Campbellville correspondent reports Miss Sophia Patterson aged 92 will host relatives and friends at home Friday November 28 on the occasion. She is a longtime St David's Presbyterian Church member and active in Women Missionary Society and Ladies’ Aid. Patterson resides in Campbellville 45 years. She is in good health, has knit and crocheted for the Red Cross, and cared for her home. Her late husband Wesley Patterson preceded her. She is the sole surviving sibling and has 18 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren among her three daughters and three sons.

Sophia Patterson St. David's Presbyterian Church Women's Missionary Society and Ladies' Aid Campbellville W.T Red Cross Wesley Patterson Patterson Edward Watson Freeston J. McFaurland Toronto Edward Pollini Detroit John Lowville William Salt Lake City U.S A Percy Bufalo

Qualified officials listed after meeting in 1918

The text names 1918 officials who qualified after the meeting, including Clerk C. F. Leatherkind Reeve FL J. McCutcheon Deputy Reeve WI. Coon and Councillors Fred Davison Alex McIsaac Wim J. McLeod along with School Board members John Chapman Norman Baird and R. F P. Bean. Oakes moves a vote of thanks to Mr Mason for conduct. The Band Tax by law vote is scheduled for Monday with eligibility limited to property owners or those marked O.

Claude Cook Chas. Mason Price Wm. McLeod W O Oakes J. A. Chapman John H. Reid C. L. Cook W. Coon A. Messaac J. J. Stewart W. Masales Charles Mason J. J. Price F. McCutcheon J. i. Creighton Wm. Grundy W. J Amos Mason Acton Reeve McCutcheon Christana Cowty Council Hospitalistien Old Peoples’ Home Chante Cook Mason Dstawce Tie Lockinin - Coynester Coon Council C. F. Leathermand Aynsworth Tle Leatherland J. H. Reid C. Hansen Public Utilities Commission Hansen Robi. MacArthur John Chapman Sr Acton School Board Parblee G. AL Dans Poard North Halton W. A. Leistrein Fred Davison Alex Messane Ro Rean C. F. Leatherkind Reeve J. McCutcheon WI. Coon Alex, McIsaac Wim J. McLeod C. M. Tiansen John Chapman Norman Baird R. F P. Bean Woo Oakes

Hydro Draws on Reserves to Meet Current Expenses

Acton Public Utilities Commission meets with chairman C M Hansen and members Mc Cutcheon MacArthur. discusses hydro rationing by Ontario Hydro, floodlight requests, tax changes, and financing. The board approves selling $2000 in bonds, wiring upgrades for water heaters, and reviewing old machine repairs.

Hydro Acton Public Utilities Commission C. M. Hansen Reeve F. J. McCutcheon J. R. MacArthur St. Catharines Hydro Commission H.E.P.C Ontario Acton Fle.p.c Dominion Lambert Fedia Wilson

Two License Plates Required for 1948 Driving

Ontario Motor License warns motorists that 1948 plates require front and rear markers. The department, to save metal for war, will issue two plates, with front brackets needed on all cars. J P Bickel explains some new and older vehicles lack front brackets and should obtain replacements before receiving plates.

Ontario Motor Icense J.P. Bickel Registrar of Motor Vehicle Licenses

Fuchry and Dance Weekly at L O L Hall

Coming events note a Thursday evening dance at L O L Hall Crewson's Corners with 8 30 pm start and refreshments plus good prizes admission 25c. Also St Alban's WA annual bazaar on Saturday December 6 from 3 to 6 pm in the Parish Hall featuring aprons children's wear home baking and candy.

L.O.L. Hall Crewson's Corners St. Alban’s

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