Acton Council Rejects Compromise on Equalization
The Acton council refused to accept Mr Cleaver s proposed compromise on county equalization and instructed solicitor Leatherland to notify him. They also resolved to push for full equalized assessments across the county by next year and to limit any agreement on appeals unless Acton s payment drops to 19 225 29 or less with expanded assessment staff in 1951.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleaver
Leatherland
Greeve
Acton
Messrs
T Jones
Hanarn
J VW
Crewshton Wo Mattocks
Jo Greer
Baxter Laboratories
Willow Street
Reanimoare and Co
Mill
Brock Streets
Main Street
Arthur and
Peel
Young Street
Acton Rivdr
Dawkins
Spartan Construction Co
Ladies' Aid Plan to Hold Turkey Supper
The Knoa Ladies' Aidwaa September meeting was at Mrs Wm McLerad's home with Mrs M Cutcheon in charge. An Anniversary Supper was planned with a flavory menu and trimming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turkey
Knoa
Aidwaa
Mra
Wm McLerad
McCutcheon
Cameron la Seceiptuns Desson
Wet
Mou Armatrong
A J Buchanan
Folow
Geo Somenville
Mo Matthews
FO Andersen
Cameron Leishman
Ao Jo Buchanan
Mia Jo Dennis
Campbellville Village Loses Two Residents in Week
Two Campbellville residents died within days of each other. Alex Reid of the homestead with his brother Kiham and sisters Jane and Mra Moore died Saturday at home. funeral Monday with Rev. A Fryan in charge. Interment at the old Presbyterian Cemetery. Charles Mainprize, 42, CPR employee, died in Milton Hospital Monday. funeral held midweek from the Little Funeral Home in Galt. Joyce, his two year old daughter, survives. A large local attendance noted at Milton Fair on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Reid
Kiham
Jane
Mra M Moore
A Fryan
Morriston
David Fraser
Jno. Howard
William McLaren
William Buck
John Gilmour
Lloyd Crawford
Old Presbyterian Nursing Ground
Charles Mainprize
Milton Hospital
CPR
Joyce
Little Funeral Home
Galt
Robert Inglis
George Inglis
Rochester
Milton Fair
Farmer Plows Hill Scene On Maclean's Cover
Maclean's features a bold painting by Adrian Dingle of a farmer guiding his team up a hill. The composition contrasts autumn foliage with a dark clouded sky, set on a Lowville farm near Cookaville. The farmer’s quiet inspection adds local flavor to the familiar rural scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maclean's
Lowville
Adrian Dingle
Cookaville
Limehouse Garden Group Social and Slide Evening at School
Limehouse Garden Group hosted an afternoon of sports and a picnic at the school on Friday. The program included piano music, slides by Pateeo Kingsbury of OAC, and a potato culture display. The event featured awards for produce, a closing fauna service, and Rally Day planned for October 4 with Sunday School and church servers. Local visitors and community members attended, with notes on funerals and a district meeting in Milton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald
Nell Benton
Matphes
Pateeo Kingsbury
OAC
Horace Pargeter
Acton
Asthor Danesia
Toremio
Warold
Montreal
Has Brother
Monte
Ko McVey
Mioaweel VanCaep
Epworth
United
Ohio
Toronto
Charles Meredetty
Mroond Mare
MiGowon
New Industry Fills Last Empty Factory in Acton
Greene Co based in Missouri acquires plant at 1 Wallace Street and plans expansion. Acton site cleans up, starts operations with electricians and woodworkers. equipment renewed, production resumes, Weston plant pressured by new activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Hes
Ate TE Massufactur Jena
AOV Greene Col
Missouri
Wallace Street
Armace Cano
Pletriciens
AW Greene
Abes
Weston
Acton
Bhp Ca
Matayer
Ciena Eat
Seth
Goring
Iesa
Lack of Sewage In Subdivision Sparks Letter To The Acton Council
A letter to the editor condemns Acton Council for not extending sewerage to Wartime Housing and criticizes response to infrastructure failures. The writer accuses officials of indifference, cites a broken culvert, and urges action and better public communication.
Wo man’s Association Meets at Mrs Lambert Home
The Wo man s Association of the United Church held its monthly meeting at Mrs E Lambert s home with President Mrs J Wilderspin in the chair. Mrs F Cleave led devotionals and roll call was Peace. Plans were made for Thursday night s dedication service and for fundraising for ongoing Society work. Mrs Lambert with assistants served lunch and a Mizpah benediction closed the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Association of the United Church
E. Lambert
J. Wilderspin
F. Cleave
Mra. Lambert
Mra. Thetford
Mra. Shaw
Mra
F. Kentner
Baxter Players Are Softball Champs
Baxter Lab defeated Force Electric twice to win the Acton softball championship in a best of three set. Mike Cox pitched the opener for Baxter’s, Monty Root for Force in the other game, Fred Cooper hit the only home run, Dude Lindsay limited Force to seven hits, Fred Cooper allowed eight, and Sam Snyder starred with three hits in four at bats at shortstop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baxter Lab
Acton
Force Electric
Mike Cox
Baxter's
Monty Root
Force's
Fred Cooper
Lindsay
Dublin W I Seeks Delegates for Area Convention
Dublin Women's Institute met at Mrs M Andersons home for the September session with Mrs W Watkins in charge. Members discussed home improvements and announced plans for Acton and Milton Fair exhibits. Mrs Watkins and Mrs VanGooren were chosen to attend the Area Convention in Stratford in October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
Stratford
Dennis
Rockwood Band Builds From Humble Start To Local Pride
Rockwood’s community band has grown from small beginnings to a recognized group. Under bandmaster Sidney Beott of Guelph, supported by Frank Day and Howard Git, the horns and players from Eaton Mills strengthened the ensemble. They face uniforms and funding challenges but plan fund drives to raise 400 dollars for attire and hats. The Rockwood Musical Society formed to receive grants with officers including Frank Day as president and J H Gibb as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockwood
Jack McIntosh
Doris Jennings
Martin Bauer
Norm Thomas
Peggy Penfold
Ruth McLaren
Edith Royce
Sheila Hosking
Elbert Robson
Proven Wyle
Bruce Hosking
Ronald Scott
John Harris
Sidney Scott
Thelma Thatcher
Wayne Hosking
Forbes Coll
Victoria Waller
June Coulson
Leona Bolton
Ontario
Hoawad
Sydney Beott
Guelph
Stock
Teren
Agai
Waterloo Band
Hosking
Rockwood Musical Society
Frank Day
H. Hosking
J. H. Gibb
Tandmaster Fentt
Flora
Anl
Ralph Hodgson
Ros Scott
Nbrariana
Edith Rover
Sidney R. Scott
Township Council Fixes Rate Collector Salary and Approves Culvert Tender
At the October Fs Quesing township meeting the council fixed the rate collector salary and accepted Duff Binuted’s $290,000 tender for a concrete culvert. The session also authorized payments to Well Telephone and others, reviewed relief accounts, and instructed the road superintendent to advertise for snow plow tenders for the coming winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quesing
Enginoeer
Toy Fo
Duff
Esquesing
George Currie
Spencer Wilson
Nassagaweya S.S. No. 7 Rev A Armstrong Anniversary
Nassagaweya Presbyterian Church held Sunday services with Rev. Armstrong of Acton as girls speaker delivering two sermons. Eden Mills and Lowville choirs contributed in morning and evening. Autumn flowers decorated the church and a turkey supper followed by Aberfoyle United Church ladies choir program. Parishioners report Mrs. George Robinson ill and Mr. Peter McLean injured. District residents attended Mitton Fair. sib fling noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nassagaweya Presbyterian Church
Roow Armstrong
Acton
Eden Mills Presbyterian Church
Lowville Quartette
Aberfoyle United Church
George Robinson
Peter McLean
Mitton Fair
Mail Boxes to Serve Acton Town Readers
Tenders are called for a man to collect mail from six proposed letterboxes in Acton after two years of talks. Boxes planned at Main and Queen, Victoria and Mill, Main near Bower Ave, the wartime housing area, Agnes and Mains, and Mill and Arthur. Officials say boxes will ease post losses and provide steady pay for the collector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Man
Hughes Cleaver
Main and
Queen
Victoria and Mill
Main
Bower Ave
Agnes
Mains
Min and
Arthur
Mill
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Limehouse
Council of
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von Hadous
Che Maxnn
Bat
W.A
W.I. Chases
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Nassagaweya S. S. No
A. Armstrong
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