Acton council rejects compromise on county equalization plan
The Acton council refused the proposed compromise on county equalization, instructing solicitor Leatherland to notify Mr Cleaver and to pursue full county-wide equalization by next year. A second resolution rejected any settlement unless Acton pays at least $19,225.29 less and called for hiring help to complete focal assessments in 1951.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleaver
Sulicitor Leatherland
Asseet
Acton
Messrs TO Jones
Fo Hansen
J VW
Creighton
Mattocks
F Leatherland
Baxter Laboratories
Willow Street
Reantmore and Co
Mill
Brock Streets
Main Street
Arthur and
Peel
Young Street
Acton Rivdr
Dawkins
Spartan Construction Co
Knox Ladies Aid to Host Turkey Supper Meeting
The September Knox Ladies Aid met at Mrs Wm McLeod's home with Mrs Fo Me-Cutcheon presiding. An anniversary supper was planned with a full menu and decorations. Committees for table setups and programs were named and refreshments served by Mrs Cameron Leishman and team. next gathering at Mrs Jo Dennis's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox Ladies’ Aid
Mra
Wm McLeod
Fo Me- Cutcheon
Dorstene
Cameron la
Min Koo Armatrong
Himan
A J Buchanan
FooHlow
Geo Somenmille
Mo Matthews
Fo Anderson
Merv Cameron Leishman
Ao Jo Buchanan
Jo Dennis
Campbellville Village Loses Two Residents in Week
Two Campbellville residents died within the week. Alex Reid and Charles Mainprize both passed away, with funerals held locally. Relatives include Joyce, age 2, and a CPR employee background noted for Mainprize. Interments occurred at local grounds and Galt area services were conducted. The community also reports attendance at the Milton Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campbellville Village
Alex Reid
Killam
Jane
Mra M Moore
A Fryan
Morriston
David Fraser
Jno. Howard
Wiliam McLaren
William Buck
John Gilmour
Lloyd Crawford
Old Presbyterian Nursing Ground
Charles Mainprize
Milton Hospital
CPR
Joyce
Lattle Funeral Home
Galt
Robert Inglis
George Inglis
Rochester
Milton Fair
Maclean's reveals rural realism in Adrian Dingle painting
The Maclean's cover features a striking Adrian Dingle landscape. A farmer guides his plow up a hill behind a team of a white horse and a black horse. The scene blends bold colors with dramatic contrasts reflecting a familiar rural sight.
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Maclean's Magazine
Muc
Lowville
Adrian Dingle
Cookaville
Garden Group Social and School Event Highlights
The UMEHOUSE Garden Group hosted an afternoon social at the school on Friday with a garden committee led picnic in the evening. Dorothy McDonald and Nell Benton performed piano. Kingsbury of OAC displayed slides on potato culture and judges awarded phages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mass Huddell
Dorothy McDonald
Nell Benton
Pewiss
Kingsbury
OAC
Bruce Pargeter
Acton Parish
Mro
Arthur Dane
Torenio
Mars
Gordon Garey
Mo Wen Gaia
Herantford
Ivens
Wo Greenless
Campbellyite
Marold Karn
Montreal
Jonn Monro
Hille
O Annd
Ho MeVew
Manawell VanCarep
Epworth United
Chile
Toronto
Charles Meredith
Mroo
FE Karn
Miroa
de McGowan
Haas Smethurst
Hartie
Poona
Reve A Cahter
Dave Iy
Eo Miller
Smethurst
Milton
Waaia
Acton Welcomes New Industry As Last Empty Factory Fills
The industry boom centers on the acquisition of a plant on Wallace Street by ADP Greene Co with head offices in Massachusetts. Production begins at the Acton site to relieve Weston plant pressure. The move involves infrastructure upgrades, new equipment, and plans for further expansion across the town.
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Acton Hes
An Duatey Toedd
ADP Greene Col
Massoud
Hes
Wallace Street
Alloty Pietricians
Toby Othe Armace
Fire Brick
Crucih
Greene Cooste Mano
Aes
Weston
Leas Bere
Acton
Thas
Tata
Thas Bealdang
Coane
Letter to the Editor on Subdivision Sewage and Council Discrimination
The writer accuses Acton town council of discriminatory neglect by not providing sewerage to wartime housing in the town. They criticize council meetings, demand better road maintenance, culverts, and water issues, and呼 lament a lack of responsive public discussion and adequate representation for veterans’ housing concerns. The letter questions council accountability and urges action in the wartime housing area.
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Council of
Acton
Acton Council
Durant
Woman's Association Meet Plans Dedication Service
The Wo man’s Association of the United Church met at Mrs. E Lambert’s home with President Mrs. J Wilderspin in charge. Devotions by Mrs. F Cleave, roll call Peace. They plan Thursday night dedication service and fund raising for Society needs. Lunch by Mrs Lambert with helpers followed by Mizpah benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Association of the United Church
E. Lambert
J. Wilderspin
F. Cleave
Baxter Players Collect Softball Titles in Close Finals
Baxter Lab defeated Force Electric twice to win the Acton softball championship best of three. Final scores 6 to 5 and 5 to 3, with Mike Cox and Monty Root pitching. Fred Cooper hit the lone home run in the first game, and Sam Snyder starred for Baxter with three for four at shortstop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baxter Lab
Acton
Force Electric
Mike Cox
Baxter's
Monty Root
Force
Fred Cooper
Lindsay
Sam Snyder
Baxter
Dublin W I Chases 2 Area Delegates
Dublin Women's Institute met at Mrs. M. Anderson's home for September with Mrs. W. Watkins in charge. Members sang the Institute Ode and repeated the Mary Stewart Collect. Minutes were read and approved. Plans were set for Acton and Milton Fairs exhibits. Mrs. Watkins and Mrs. VanGooren to attend the Area Convention in Stratford in October. Mrs. Dennis spoke on Community activities and public relations and led a contest. Lunch and social hour followed.
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Dublin
Women's Institute
Stratford
Dennis
Rockwood Band Builds Proud Community Collective
Rockwood’s band, led by Sydney Scott of Guelph, grew from patchy beginnings to a 27 member ensemble with 35 instruments. Donations, student effort, and local support powered two weekly practices and concerts in the village. A $400 fundraising goal before April aims to fund full uniforms as the group eyes regional competitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Fey
Howard Gitte
Eaton Mills
H Rockwood
Feott
Hen Ecott
Th Group
Otis
Fynd
Waterloo
Rockwood Seal
Guelph
Handmatter Scott
Rockwood Musical Society
Frank Dew
H. Hosling
J. A. Gibb
Fentt
Flora
Rockwood
John Harris
Ralph Hodgson
Ruth McLaren
Jack McIntosh
Norm Thoman
Res Scott
Mirariana
Thelma Thatcher
Martin Bauer
Doris Jennings
Edith Rover
Sidney R. Scott
Precident
Council Fixes Pay Of Rate Collector At Fsquesing
At the October meeting of Fsquesing township council a by law fixed the salary of the rate collector. County Engineer Roy Fo Smith attended when a tender for a culvert project was opened. The tender of J Duff Fanated for 290000 was accepted for 14 culverts of 12 cubic yards at Let 19 Con Th Baquesing.
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Quesing
Roy Fo Smith
J . Duff
Baquesing
Bell Telephone
George Currie
Spencer Wilken
Nassagaweya churches hold Sunday anniversary services
Nassagaweya S S No 7 Rev Armstrong speaker at Nassagaweya Presbyterian Church anniversary services drew large crowds. Acton pastor Rev R O Armstrong delivered two sermons. Eden Mills and Lowville choirs assisted with music. Autumn flowers decorated the churches. A turkey supper followed Monday night with Aberfoyle United Church ladies choir program. Mrs George Robinson ill. Peter McLean injured shoulder in accident. District residents attended Mitton Fair. sib fling is the order of the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nassagaweya Presbyterian Church
RO Oho Armstrong
Acton
Eden Mills Presbyterian Church
Lowville Quarteette
Aberfoyle United Church
George Robinson
Peter McLean
Mitton Fair
Tenders Called For Man To Collect The Mail From Proposed Six Letterboxes
After two years of negotiations six post boxes will be placed at town spots for mail. Tenders seek a man to collect mail from the boxes, offering security, steady pay and retirement. Boxes planned at Main and Queen, Victoria and Mill, Main near Bower Ave, telephone booth in wartime housing, Agnes and Maria, and Mill and Arthur. Government staff must choose a clever worker to manage new boxes and reduce letter writing.
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Man
Hughes Cleaver
Main and
Queen
Victoria and Mill
Main
Bower Ave
Agnes
Maria
Mill
Arthur
Mill and
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Edith Royce
Sheila Hosking
Elbert Robson
Proven Wylie
Bruce Hosking
Ronald Ecott
Sidney Ecott
Wayne Hosking
Forbes Coll
Victoria Waller
June Coulson
Leona Bolton
Lillian Jennings
Anita Jennings
David Bauer
Alleda Bacon
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W.A
W.I. Chases
Rockwood Band
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