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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Nov 30, 1950
Page
19
Last Friday nominations drew interest with 180 citizens attending the meeting in Acton. A large slate of town officials was nominated for March elections including for mayor, councillors, school trustees, and other posts.
At the Monday council session the mayor urged adoption of a new resuscitator device as officers demonstrated its use. Police and council members debated access to the machine and related traffic and zoning issues including parking signs and garage placement under amended by laws.
Last Monday night the Ladies' Handicraft Group held a draw for eight handicraft prizes all of equal value. Names list order shows recipients Eleanor Beatty Ida Bowman Sid Eisen Harry Robinson Mrs Harriet Hebe Dr Ron Buchanan Hit Talbot with prizes including bags belts and jewelry. all winners except Ida Bowman reside in Acton.
A three color promotional Acton folder highlights town views and available industrial sites. It targets government departments in Canada and overseas and lists services for industry inquiries. Prepared and printed by the Free Press, the folder includes an aerial map and highway mileage to Acton.
In Naseagaweva Townslige Brookville Merc the entire slate was filled by acclamation. Township clerk JF Ellenton filled the post after others withdrew. Four councilors were chosen with six withdrawing, leaving Gee Stokes JOS Neammsh CJ Van Goearen and A Ro. School trustees Duncan Moffat and Claud Hrinklow were elected by acclamation.
Greenock Women's Institute held its November meeting at Mrs Thos McCutchron’s home with strong attendance. Mrs TO Hemsley presided. letters of thanks read, donation to the Salvation Army given, and plans made for a December 1 social at Greenock School with guest speaker Miss Sybil Bennett KC.
The North Halton Board approves a motion to build one High School beside Provincial Highway between Georgetown and Acton subject to ministerial approval. A meeting with the Minister of Education is urged to resolve disputes and align plans amid concerns over costs and staffing.
S Griffin and Son dominated the Royal Winter Fair winning the He rie Championship on potatoes and claiming almost 200 entries in commercial classes. They took third prize in commercial potatoes and seventh in another class, plus fourth place for late oats and an entry of Beaver turnips. They also earned one second, two thirds and one fourth acrossBeaver turnips and related sections.
The nomination meeting for Eramosa Township Council and Rockwood Police Village trustees filled all posts by acclamation. David D Gray reelected as reeve. Ernest H E Renham deputy reeve. Council members Fred Cox T G Hutchins Joseph Rutherford Thomas Saunders Frank Ostrander. School board members elected by acclamation. In Rockwood Police Village J J Aviles and Clifford Meadows named with TEF Schneider as new treasurer.
Heather R. Boyd received the first Carter Scholarship for Wellington County valued at $100. Lena Braida of Acton won a Grade 13 Dominion Provincial bursary worth $100. Boyd formerly lived in Acton and trains as a nurse in Toronto. Box office receipts for motion pictures in Canada topped $78 million in 1949.
County council members approved debentures to defray the cost of creating an aged care facility and related projects. The annual payment by the county will cover debt service over a period of 15 years.
A partial transcript shows Acton Board of Utilities discussing peak load measures and a ban on immersion type hot water heaters. Officials deliberate on penalties, dealer notices, and possible future restrictions as they seek to curb energy demand.
Regular swimming excursions at the Guelph Y are set for active Yo members aged 10 to 14. Girls swim starting Wednesday December 6 and then every second Wednesday. bows swimming begins Tuesday December 1 and then every second Tuesday. The Vis Men's Club will organize and arrange transportation with local car owners helping.
The Sener Auchinns WMS met at Mea Parl Cooper Mal St with Mra Win Cooper and Mise FL Clack presiding. Delegates presented departmental reports, followed by nomination night and a turkey dinner at the Dae momen Hotel with praise for the service and food.
Letter from Terra Cotta resident thanks Attas townspeople for courtesy after losing a tail gate and bundles. A passerby asked about losses, leading to a retrace and recovery of most items, restoring faith in humanity and God.
The Junior Teen Agers hosted a well attended program at the Dogpatch YMCA featuring a Sadie Hawkins race and a balloon busting contest. Marty n Sam played by Wayne Archie handed out novelty gifts and dancing followed as Ed Pootitt and guests judged prize winners Betty Sinclair and Bill McHugh. The event marked the end of last year’s executive and revealed the new leaders led by Paul Lawson and Hazel Williamson, with plans to visit Club Sunset in Toronto on Friday.
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