Nassapaweya Honours War Service At Brookville Hall
Over four hundred residents attended Nassapaweya Township event in Brookville to honor WWII veterans. 113 men received engraved gold watches and three women wrist watches. next of kin of five who died were presented mantle clocks. Local officials and clergy spoke as veterans from Nassagaweya, Milton, and surrounding areas were thanked for their sacrifice.
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Brookville Hall
K Mahon
Campbellville
Reeve Lloyd Crawford
Trent Maxwell Storey
Nassagaweys
Nev
Gordon Porter
St. Paul's United Church
Milton
Galt
Mundo
Bass Sololst
Arthur Steggles
Mra
Crawford Planiat
Nasangawesya
J. Mahon
Nasanganda
Bewley
Fwgon
Hil
Frank
Brittan
Glen
Bruce
Donald
Barnard
Donald Canal
Lorne
Campbell
Mo Grant
Trowd
Casarin
Bruie
Chander
Chas
Commons Russell Vip Currie
John DS Currie
Joseph HH
Davenpot
Arthur
Donovan Hamid Ro
Donovan
Murray
Fillett Robt BR
Estey
Cliftan
Finney
Reginald
Karl
Alen
Frater
Gates Archie
Gulia
Kenneth
Grisdate
Geo E
Henderson
Henry John
Herman
Louis
Hunter
Edward
Inghe
Daniel H . Inglis
James C. Jarrett
Herbert
Job
Alex
Kelly
Henry J
Kennedy
Earl
Laking
Orval
Rosa
McLed
Gerald
McPhail
Ronald W. McPhail
David E
McPherson
Archie
Hubert
McTrash
Anthony
John
Henry MaeTrash
Wm Newell
Finlmund
Prokerseeth
Cowan Stores
Manwel Stoaket
Far Service
Ray Co
Sigon
Wtus Genten
Tolton Genten
Tranaym
Lio
van Gooren
John Co
van Sickle Onar
K Wallace
Alex” Wallace
George
Wallace
Kenneth Mo Wallace
Norman J
James A. Walton
Herbert FE. Warmington
James
Watson
Wilson
Arthur EF
Wisen
Ernest A. Wilson
John T. Wilson
Leake
Mervin
Young
Clifford
Rim
Grace Mo
Elliot
Helen S. Kelly
Annie
P.O. Elsiey
Clarence
Set
McLaren
Peter
Taylor
Clastan
Pte Wilson
Cecil
Sgt
Wiaon
French Lesson St Boniface Reservation Mixup
Minneapolis girl sought a double room at St Boniface Hotel de Ville and received a room at a different address. City officials clarified that Hotel de Ville means City Hall in French and explained the reservation fix.
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ST. Boniface
Minneapolis
St Boniface
Hotel de Ville
City Hall
Halton Grain Exhibitors Shine at The Royal Fair
Halton farmers highlighted the Royal Seed Show with a Maple Leaf Milling Co sponsored fifty bush Winter Wheat Club display. Freeman’s HB Hurkholder took second, while Halton Boys Grain Clubs led by Anderson of Rockwood Hutten and King of Milton earned prize money. Other Halton winners included Ruddell Georgetown Harkholder Freeman Brownridge Brownrihire Bind Georgetown and Rae Scott Acton in open grain classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halton Farm Folk
Maple Leaf Milling Co
HB. Hurkholder
Freeman
Canada
Halton
Douglas Anderson
Rockwood
Harold
Gordon Hutten
Ronald King
Milton
Howson Ruddell
Georgetown
Geo Harkholder
Are
T J. Brownridge
W. O. Brownrihire
John Bind
Rae Scott
Acton
Woodside Social Evening Hosted by Swackhamer Family
Woodside Med Cross Club members and friends gathered at Ard line to share a pleasant evening hosted by Mrs Frank Swackhamer. Prizes were awarded in crokinole and other games to Davidson Swackhamer Gorden Russell Gord en. The group donated blankets to fire victims Mr and Mrs Grant McMillan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Norrie
Ardline
Frank Swackhamer
Woodside
Med Cross Club
Eucrewery
Ro. Davidson
C Wo Swackhamer
Crohinole
Irlene Gorden
Stewart Russell
Tom Gorden
Grant McMillan
Nominations Last Week in Nearby Towns Show Wide Interest
Local results from last Friday list mayoral candidates council wards and trustees across multiple communities. Acclamations noted for several offices including mayor reeve and utilities and education posts. mass X ray TB screening funded by sale proceeds announced for Halton County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Munawual
Dieorstrom
Joseph Gibbons
Ovlamat
Acton Council Opens Sewage Tender Process
Acton Council endorses a tender call for two sewer projects and a wastewater plant contract with bids due December 7. The plan covers Acton and adjacent areas, with a Wartime Housing option for 50 houses and a tentative site visit by Wartime Housing officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Couna
Amstrong
Anderson and Co
Catia
Donald Inspection Limited
Acton
Acton Town Hall
Discumson
Seavert
Halton
Courseil
Reeve Kirk
Life Members Tea Held by United Church WMS
The annual life membership tea of the United WAPS was hosted at Miss Penn Brown's home Tuesday. With no president present, the chair was filled by 1st Vice-President Mrs So Reid. Miss Bennett won a memory test while Mrs Bo Veldhula and Mrs A T Brown performed readings and solos. Mix Johnson received a life membership pin in memory of Mrs Watson, and congratulations were extended to close friends. A pretty table display and afternoon program followed with teas and refreshments.
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United Waps
Caldwell
Poa
Srasth
Fct
Thetford
al Dalia
Lambert
McDonall
Mass Rosen
Golden Wedding Anniversary Marked At Georgetown Home
The home of Mr and Mrs Thomas Bird in Georgetown hosted a fiftieth wedding anniversary on Monday November 18 with family and guests from Guelph Kitchener Harriston Hamilton Burlington Carlisle and Lowville. Mrs Bird née Sarah McLean of Erin Township was married in Ballinafad by Rev D L Campbell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Bird
Georgetown
Guelph
Kitchener
Harriston
Hamilton
Burlington
Carlisle
Lowville
Ballinafad
D L Campbell
Halton Rural Residents Discuss Hospitalization Plan
A large group from Halton County gathered at Milton High School to hear talks on cooperative hospitalization services. Speakers included Win Nicholson of Ontario Farm Foundation and Wm McCarthy outlining Dufferin County’s health cooperative, with Miss Sutcliffe of the County Health Unit proposing similar work for Halton. A committee was formed to draft a plan and distribute study material to farm forums and junior groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halton County Federation of Agriculture
Milton High School
Win Nicholson
Ontario Farm Foun Fieiman
Wm McCarthy
Dufferin County
Kia County
Sutcliffe
Italion County
Halton County
Wm T Dales
Mot Brown
M. J Readhead
Cameron Wilton
P Oa Flaher
Heatherington
Paul A Fisher
Mereting
Wm KO Hume
First Meeting of United VPS Opens Season
The United Young People held its first meeting of the season on Monday November 2 under the Christian Fellowship group. Dorothy Simmons vice president was absent. Elinor Henatty spoke on Christian personality after the call to worship. Mr Fosbury led the gathering as games and lunch followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Young People
Christian Fellowship
Dorothy Simmons
UN ¢ Haas
Elinor Henatty
Mr . Fosbury
Lakeside Chapter Bazaar Winners Revealed
Lakeside Chapter LODE held a successful bazaar on Saturday with prizes awarded to Mrs Hamilton for Apron Mrs J Aintrie for Crib Quilt Mrs Hominton for Hooked Rug Mrs Ray Mason for Pillow Cases Mrs F G Oakes for Nylon Stockings and Mrs F Turner for Jerry Fulton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakeside
Mra. Hamilton
Mra J. Aintrie
Hominton
Ray Mason
F. G. Oakes
F. Turner
Jerry Fulton
Lakeside Chapter to Send Christmas Parcel to School
At the November meeting of Lakeside Chapter of the LO DE it was decided to send a Christmas parcel to the adopted school as usual. The December meeting date was changed. After Bazaar reports and other business Mrs Carton presented a prepared paper on Quebec by Mr Mackenzie and lunch was served.
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the Lode
Legion Hall
Quebec
MacKenzie
Mra Carton
Ter Up
Farm Forum Meets At Pea Kok School
The Farm Forum gathered at Pea Kok School on Monday with about 40 in attendance. Lantern slate on Home improvements drew interest. Mr Findall provided the lantern. Next week’s topic is Do scientific advances reach the farmers. The group plans an open air skating rink to keep children off the road and foster community activity.
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Mra Elwood Snow
Mra Snow
Ottawa
Farm Forum
Peacok School
de Pringe Forum
Fiindall
Miss Brown
Floyd Shortil
Former Actonians Mark 65th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Charles Wo Huth of 211 Lincoln Avenue Monroe celebrate their sixty fifth wedding anniversary as family members travel from Ann Arbor for the event. He ran a Monroe photography business for decades and served eight years on the county council plus two on the Board of Education. She was the daughter of Dr Nelson McGarvin of Acton. A family dinner at the Dunbar home honors the couple with four generations present.
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Free Press
Charles Wo Huth
Acton
Monroe Evening News
Charles Wow
Lincoln Avenue
Art Mex Hill
Monroe
DM Vom
Tin Brother James
Ale Detian
Cnty Council
Board of Education
Atte
Chereer
Vertura Hill
Nelson McGarvin
Arton
Hil
Hed Dunbar
MC Lincoln Ave
Pour Generationa
Btr
Mea Kent Dunbar Jr
Thomas
Ann Arbor
Reedie
University of Michigan
Donald Dunbar
U of M
Mise Mar- Jorie Dunbar
Mia Hith
Hill
Florida
Newberry
Michigan
Erin Township Court of Revision approves 1946 assessment and by laws
Council passed by laws to adopt the 1946 assessment roll and to impose statutory interest on unpaid taxes. The court confirmed several appeals including Jackson, Hurren, Sinclair, Piester, and Guelph Fishing Club. Adjourned to December 16 1948 to continue revision and finalize finances.
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Erno ‘Township Counce
Keeve
B.C
B.C. A. Reynolda
Dept. of Highways
Alex Jackson
Sltoan
John Hurren
Berwood Sinclair
Elwyn Piester
Amnce Ameunt
Guelph
Court of Revision
City of Toronto Welfare Dept
Erin Township
Laura Amodes
Hilleburg
Caunell
Largest Load in History of Hydro Here in October
Acton Public Utilities Commission met to review October peak load of 2261.9 hp, the highest in local history. Telegram thanked for cooperation after a feeder tower wreck incident. Lights installed at school grounds. Accounts paid totaling 5559.21 with multiple suppliers and services noted.
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Hydro
Acton Public Ultines Commission
BM. Hateen
Heeve Co LL Kirkness
Comiminvoner
J Ho MacArthur
Tusgier
Joan Wilbon
Attenton
Acton UU Nihes
HEPC
Acton Commission
Freeston
Wilton
Peerless Construction Co. of
London
CNR
Halton Juniors On The Air Saturday Evening
Crom Geo Atkina president of Hatton Junior Farmers says the group will broadcast on station CHMI Hamilton on Saturday November 30 at 8 30 pm. Participants include Miss Edna Aitken of Acton Misses Jamey Kean and Betty Ruddell of Norval and Cameron Wilson of Milton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crom Geo. S
Atkina
Hatton Junior Farmers
CHIMI
Hamilton
Dial 900
Atkins
Edna Aitken
Acton
Jamey Kean
Betty Ruddell
Norval
Cameron Wilson
Mi'ton
Halton
Acton Centre for Landing Operations on Two Highways
Acton will be the hub for landing highways No 7 Brampton to Guelph and No 25 Acton to Milton. There will be no stock piles along the highways this year. London has installed machinery to prepare sand at Mr. N Lindany’s farm east of Acton and has prepared a large stock pile beside Queen Street and the CN LR Railway with a scale and yard equipment for swift sanding truck handling.
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Acton
Brampton
Guelph
Milton
Peerless Construction Co
London
Acton Events and Dances Amid Seasonal Festivities
Announcements list aeroplane flights near Acton at N Lindsay farm east of Acton over Friday to Sunday. Firemen host annual dance December 6 at Acton Town Hall with Bob Martin's orchestra and prize draws. Weekly Saturday dances at Acton Town Hall by Acton Branch Canadian Legion with Limeshouse orchestra. Also Bannockburn Series Christmas Concert and Dance December 28 with admission Me and 18e.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
N. Lindsay
Acton Town Hall
Bob Martin
Canadian Legion
Bannockburn
Limeshouse Orchestra
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Nassapaweya
Beaskville Hall
Woodside School
Heeve Alex McLaren
John T Armstrong
Graham Farnell
Schwol Board
Kath- Teen Cleave
Harry Shorts Thomas Sen Cone
J BL Milne
William Thompsen
Arthur Herbert
Harry Hale
James Ritchie
James Gowtlet
Thomas Lionx
Ray Whitmer
Norman Fo Craig
FW Smith
MacHatham
Maland
Ferguan
Hob Cassats
Arnstrung
Norman Pettit
Pulee
Setaw Trusters
Foster Drot Wather
Bruce Tandles Eonge Harris Hazel NooCarter
Newton Ghent
Austin Verserant
Oaksille
John McCampbell
Charies Volluimer
James Ro
Black Vrin
Herve Arthur Swackhamer
Ac- Amaton
Goodwin Burt
Cornell Albert Wheeler
Harold Auffin
G D. Scott
J. F E. Pearen
Jax Leitch
TD A. McDougall
Frank Leitch
Ray Marshall
Eric Vilage
Roy Ferguson
D. S Leach
Peter J Sinclair
Clayton Justice
George Horton
Jas Musgrove
Roy Tinney
Frank Bellway
Jay Robertson
W. A. Burchill
W. P. Mckinney
F. H. Arscott
Norman Nixon
Life Members
THE
United Church Wms
Golden
United Vps
Actonians
Anni ‘Crary
Ieard
Isi
Erin
Acton Utilities Commision
Aydie Department Hepc
Ont
Jas Ko Kearmey Corp
Fern Brown
Vwaterworts Department
Puing and Wine
Halton Juniors
Vumcemenia Af
Spc
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