Acton Nominating Meeting Sets Stage for Council
Last Friday turnout showed strong interest with about 180 citizens nominating a slate of town officials and several new names joining familiar faces. The meeting followed nominations for mayor, councillors, school trustees, and utilities posts as council members discussed sewer progress, water supply, and industrial expansion plans for Acton.
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Acton
Breal
Ami
Clortian
Officeale
Etic Brat
Internet
Bn Mats
Actan
Reeve Bo Tekan
T Geren
Jeese Jo Girrer
Te. Wieck
JJ Stewart Ray Thomeean
J Hargrave
Artic
Alf Faver
J. Wieck
Oj Stewart J
Margrave
Jo Greer
Harris
Thos Ralmon
Ray Thompson
Cocke
Tronsites
A J Mens
Bo Pant
Cor
Oakes
Thewles
Mies Wather Taytor
FG Oakes
TG Jones
Rogaldeon
Public Utilities Commission
R MacArthur
Rogneatien
Clanton
Mason
Trier
Wargrave
Nable
Greer
Maen
Chas Wilson
Warrmap
Alnee
McLeod
Bo Tyler
SMAO
Tomer
Councillors View New Resuscitator at City Meeting
At a Monday night meeting in Acton Dougs and the Avion Formen district, councillors examined a new resuscitator device demonstration. Chief Dawkins led questions on operation while officials discussed parking signs and zoning bylaw amendments affecting Agnes and Scene Streets. The council adjourned around 2 am.
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Acton
Dougs
Mlasen
Menting
Dawkins
Creme Police
Agnes Stan
Agnes and
Scene
Jones Council
Winners of Handicrafts Group Draw Announced
Last Monday night the Ladies' Handicraft Group drew eight prizes of equal value for handicrafts. Names listed show drawing order: Eleanor Beatty, Charles FE Heller, Ida Bowman, Hamilton Barton Street East, Sid Eisen, Harriet Helen, Dr Ron Buchanan, Bin Talbot. Except for Ida Bowman, all winners live in Acton.
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Fleanor Beatty
Buffeld
Charles FE Heller
Ida Bowman
Fis
Harry Robinson
Harriet
Helen
Ron Buchanan
bin Talbot
Acton
Acton Folder Promotes Acton for Industry Inquiries
Promotion literature issued by the town of Acton features a three color cover with the town crest and an aerial view of industrial sites. The folder targets government departments in Canada and overseas and lists services in contact with industries while showing Acton’s highway connections and location. Prepared and printed by the Free Press.
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Acton
Industries
Canada
Free Prezs
Acclamations Fill All Township Posts
Acclamations filled township posts at Brookville on Monday night. Nominees JF Ellenton and ROM Storey withdrew, allowing Ellenton and four councillors to be elected by acclamation. School board trustees Duncan Moffat and Claud Hrinklow also elected by acclamation as A Ho Diamond and T W Kennedy failed to qualify.
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Naseagaweva Townsloge
Brookville
Wo McMillan
Pres
Reece
Wom van Sickhle
JF Ellenton
Rom Storey
Hower
Meno
Nory
Neat Cwar
Gee Stokes
JS Nerrish
J van Goearen
ARO Service Thos
RO M Storey
John Robertson
Lioyd Chisholm
Murray Mahon
John McPhail
JE Ellenton Tee
Duncan Moffat
Claud Hrinklow
A Ho Diamond
T W Kennedy
Grandmothers Featured At Greenock Institute Meeting
Greenock Women's Institute held a November meeting at Mrs Thos McCutchron’s home with high attendance. Mrs TO Hemsley presided. Letters of thanks were read, a Salvation Army donation made, and plans set for a December 1 social at Greenock School with guest speaker Miss Sybil Bennett KC. A woollen quilt was donated by Mrs Robert Allan for a Needy family.
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Greenock Women’s Institute
Thos McCutchron
TO Hemsley
KE. Patterson
Salvation Army
Greenock School
Sybil Bennett
K.C
Robert Allan
Elwood Johnston
A. McKeown
J. E. Pearen
Rs. Turner
Robert Aslan
North Halton High School District favors single main school
The board votes to favor building one high school beside Provincial Highway between Georgetown and Acton, with ministerial approval sought. Col Brown notes operational savings and better education but raises location concerns. meeting with Department officials scheduled to resolve remaining issues.
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Alo Feetinger
Department of Fanvation
North Halton High School
Trincial Fatication
Central High
Milton High School
Whr
Milton
North Halton
Georgetown
Acton
Halton
Col Brown
S. Griffin and Son Win Big at Royal Winter Fair
S. Griffin and Son excelled at the Royal Winter Fair securing the He re Championship on potatoes and placing highly in commercial classes with about 200 entries. They won third and seventh in commercial sections, two prizes in seed classes, including third on Katahdina and ninth on Irish Cobbler, plus fourth in late oats and Bea ver turnips with second, two thirds, and one fourth prizes.
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Sok Griffin
Acclamations Fill Eramosa Positions in Rockwood Meeting
The Eramosa Township Council and Rockwood Police Village trustees were filled by acclamation at a Rockwood Town Hall meeting last Friday. David D Gray was reelected reeve for a fifth term, Ernest E Renham deputy reeve, and council members Fred Cox T G Hutchin and Joseph Rutherford. Thomas Saunders and Frank Ostrander joined the Township School Board, while Jo Avgles and Clifford Meadows became police village trustees with TEF Schneider as timekeeper.
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Eramosa
Rockwood
David D Gray
Ernest HE Renham
Fred Cox
T Gm Hutchins
Joseph Rutherford Thomas Saunders
Frank Ostrander
Jo Avgles
Clifford Meadows
Tef Schneider
Trimee
Guelph awards spotlight local students at 1949 ceremony
At Guelph Collegiate Vocational Institute annual Commencement the Carter Scholarship for Wellington County worth 100 dollars was given to Heather R. Boyd, formerly of Acton, now training as a nurse in Toronto. Lena Braida of Acton received a 100 dollar Dominion Provincial bursary for senior matriculation at Guelph. Also noted are rising box office receipts in Canada exceeding 78 million dollars in 1949.
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Guelph
Debentures Approved by County Council Members
County council members approve debentures to fund hosting costs and a new public works project. The plan includes financing a care facility for the aged and related infrastructure, with annual payments supported by county funds.
Power conservation letter prompts Acton hearing
A chaotic draft reports a letter from the Hydro-Electric Power Commission urging conservation and detailing a public Acton hearing. It notes attendees including Chairman MacAgthoe and mentions a meeting with Mr Van town and Sap Maser to discuss policy changes and heater restrictions. The document references employment checks and a ban on immersion hot water heaters in Acton.
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Surmatiaey
Ales
van Nernan
Conrassien Pee Taine
Vft
Mr van Town
Amd Sap
reyaNs
Walsem
Honsey
Ces Myers
Acton
HEPC
Young Y Members To Swim at Guelph
Regular swimming excursions at the Guelph Y for active Yo members ages 10 to 14 begin on Wednesday with girls on that date. Bows' swimming starts on Tuesday December 1 and every second Tuesday after, organized again by the local Vis Men's Club which will request many local car owners to provide transportation.
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Guelph Y
Vis Men’ Club
W M S Auxiliary November Meeting Report
The Senior Auchinns WMS held its November meeting at Mea Parl Cooper Mul St with Peter presiding. Delegates reported impressions of the council meeting and annual department secretary reports after a social period and tea. Mayor Mason commended Diwson and Cedils for excellent food and service at the Monton Hotel turkey dinner event.
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Auchinns
WMS
Knox
Mea
Parl Cooper Mul St
Mis HD Mainpeter
Mra Win Cooper
Mise FL Clack
Desattensi Pettat
Lacton Council
Dominion Hotel
Uuter Thesde
Acton Council
Trobeld
Daemonton Hotel
Mason
Diwson
Cedils
Letter of thanks from Attas residents after trailer loss
A Terra Cotta letter to the editor from Nov 28 1080 thanks Attas residents for honesty after a lost tailgate and bundles. The writer recounts being stopped by a passerby who prompted a route retrace, recovering about half the load and restoring faith in human nature and God.
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Terra Cotta
Httle
Attas
Wes
Torematin
Gals Host Charity Dance Night at Dogpatch YMCA
The Junior Teen Agers staged a comic strip themed evening at the Dogpatch YMCA last Saturday. Highlights included a balloon busting contest a Sadie Hawkins race and a mock wedding gift distribution by Marty and Sam.
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Dogpatch
YMCA
Sadie Hawkins
Marry
Sam
Wayne Archie
Ed Pootitt
Betty, Sinclair
Bill McHugh
Danny Mae
Li'l Abner
Paul Lawson
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