Council Approves Water Pump Farm Proposal And By-Laws
Action at Acton council includes following up a water rights offer from J W Bates of Toronto for annexation and pump house land, plus three by-laws for debentures and sewer and water extensions. The meeting also covers town maintenance, park shed needs, and 1956 police salaries and cruiser mileage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town Works
Tennant
Cooper
A. Kirk
North Halton
P.uc
Lakeview
T. Brankiewicz
P.U.C
Glenlea
Jeeve E. Footitt
Woal Combing
C. Lindsay
S. Brunelle
J. Newton
A. Irwin
Fairy Lake
Tyler
C. F. Leatherland
Reeve Hargrave
Younge
Acton
G. B. Barter Motors
Les Lsee
Concrete Pipe Ltd
Ellis and Howard Ltd
H. Palmer
Bell Telephone
Roy's Elec
Halton Registry Office
Acton Free Press
Franklin Press
E. G. Tyler
Milton
Acton P.A.C. Hydro
Halton Co
Acton P.U.C
Sunday School Room Receives New Record Player
The Anglican church adds a record player to the Sunday school room and plays chimes for half an hour before services. Acton had fog yesterday while Milton workers saw gloomy weather but normal climate northward. Religious instruction begins at the public school with two terms of lessons and exams around Christmas and Easter. Canada’s cheese factories drop from 1298 in 1985 to 431 now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anglican Church
Acton
Milton
Canada
Do Your Beat Cubs Scout Pack Six Competition Report
Six competition results show Yellow Six leading with 28 points while alx fell to last with 24 Tawny Six on 26 and White on 25. B Pack held Budge Night with new chums receiving a white neckerchief badge awards given. training camps and Tenderfoot tests underway as plans for Apple Day and next paper collection are set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Currie
Baloo
Akela
Chums
Bey
Raksha
Bagherra
Hugh Marshall
Mrortay Scepyne
Eubmaster
Blue Springs
Council
Legion News Delivers Meeting Changes and Poppy Day Note
At Tuesday's Legion meeting Comrade Tom Grieve spoke on the upcoming Poppy Day campaign. Regular meetings shift to the second Monday at 9 p.m. A new member, Alphonse Frank Herbert, was initiated. Updates include dance and euchre nights, cribbage schedules, and captains for Legion, Tiger Cats, Ramblers, Station Hotel, Eden Mills, and Union teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Grieve
Zone Poppy
Georgetown
Reg. Hoare
Tom
Bennett
Sunny Brook Hospital
Herb Cook
Alphonse Frank Herbert
Legion
Eden Mills
Tiger Cats
Station
Hotel
Ramblers
Union
Station Hotel
Rotarians Hold Regular Meeting with Park Project Report
The Tuesday Rotarians meeting followed supper and included a park project report from the project committee and an update on the crippled children's committee case. A $50 donation was given to the Boy Scouts. Harold Kinread said he attended Sunday sessions of the Rotary district conference in Toronto.
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Deacon
Arnott
Toronto
Gouricil
Maria Street
J. McGeachie
Glenlea
Bradley and Houghton
Fot
A P Green Ltd
Wallace Street
Crippled Children’s Committee
Boy Scouts
Harold Kinread
Rotary District
Great Need of Education in India Highlighted at Thankoffering
Miss Muriel Brothers spoke on furlough after teaching in India, detailing life in Indian schools and the urgent need for education. The Warden's Mission Circle of the Baptist church convened at the vestry with Mrs. H. Helwig presiding and guests from Hillsburgh Guelph Acton in attendance.
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India
The
Baptist Church
H. Helwig
Jessie Coles
J. W. Chapman
Helwig
Hillsburgh
Hillsburgh, “Guelph and Acton Churches. : Mrs. C. Landsborough
Gordon
W.M.S
United Church
Miss Clarke
Knox WM. S
John Root
Veldhuis
Guelph
Mrs. W. Ballentine Hosts W A Meeting
The Woman's Association of the United Church met at Mrs. William Ballentine's home with president Mrs. H. Burns presiding. The group shared an ode, prayer, devotional, Scripture verse, and a reading during recreation. They plan a turkey supper in November and a rally in Cooksville on October 20. Lunch was served by Ballentine with several helpers.
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Woman's Association of the United Church
William Ballentine
H. Burns
L. Agar
Halton County
Cooksville
Ballentine
Gordon
Fatt
Jennings
Denny
Knox Church Heather Club Meets for Study and Social
The Knox Church Heather Club held its Wednesday evening meeting on September 28 at Lois Mackenzie’s home with Dorothy Calder presiding. Meryl Kirkness and Oral Norton led devotions. Members selected to assist the Ladies' Aid with the fowl supper. Audrey Grischow read from Fire Upon the Earth. The gathering closed with Mizpah Benediction and a social hour hosted by Vera Inglis, Bea Benson, and Dorothy Calder. Hazel Marzo offered her home for the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera Inglis
Bea Benson
Dorothy Calder
Hazel Marzo
Provincial Officers Visit Duke of Devon Chapter Meeting
Two provincial officers attended the Duke of Devon Chapter I O D E meeting at Mrs. R. R. Parker’s home. Regent Mrs. J Whit ham chaired. Remarks by Mrs. Stewart past provincial treasurer and Mrs. Bruce current provincial treasurer from Hamilton preceded plans for a bazaar and distribution of Flannelette for garments.
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Duke of Devonshire
D.E
R. R. Parker
J. Whitham
Stewart
Order
Bruce
Hamilton
B. Mowat
Cypress
Anglican Boys Win St Alban’s Church League Trophy
The Eisen trophy for the champion inter church softball league was presented to St Alban’s Sunday school Anglican team. Sid Eisen gave the award to coach Clint Taylor with Charlie Leatherland of the Y’s Men present. Anglicans defeated Presbyterians in the final. the inscription reads Anglican 1955.
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Eisen
St Alban's
Ma. Z
Sid Eisen
Clint Taylor
Charlie Leatherland
St. Alban’s
Catholic Women's League Penny and Rummage Sale Report
A successful evening by the Catholic Women's League at St. Joseph's hall featured sold out candy and a profitable rummage sale. Penny sale winners included mat to Mrs W Duval Jr and doll to Mrs Les Davies among others.
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Catholic Women's League
St. Joseph's ‘Hall
Mat
Les Davies
Z.luty
Bill McMillan
Janice McCauley
Pauline Papillon
Ev Cole
Betty Hardie
Charles. Shultis
0. Stapleton
Vera Oo
Les Davids
Knox Panel Group Auxiliary Visitors Meeting Notes
Mrs. George Musselle hosted the September Alert Evening Auxiliary meeting with H L Bennie presiding. Devotions by R H Armstrong and Miss Marjorie Hall. readings by F Anderson. solo by Miss Bella Maye Roszell. new study topic introduced by Senior W M S members led by Mrs. R R Parker and others. panel discussion closed with member remarks. President J Ingles thanked visitors. gifts for layette displayed by Mrs. Musselle. meeting closed with prayer and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Musselle
Alert Evening Auxiliary
H. L. Bennie
R. H. Armstrong
Marjorie Hall
F. Anderson
Bella Maye Roszell
W. M.S
R. R. Parker
A. J. Buchanan
R. M. McDonald
H. Mainprize
Ruby Clark
Alert Auxiliary
Nellie Anderson
J. Ingles
Canada Construction Boom Sets Record Pace in First Half
The Financial Post reports a record pace of new construction in Canada with contracts totaling 1.6086 billion dollars in the first seven months, up 33 percent from the same period last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
The
Financial Post
Acton High Rugby Schedule And New Students
Acton High School announces this year rugby fixtures starting with Milton at home. Six games against Milton Georgetown and Preston aim to win the cup. New enrollments include Vera Varcoe Ross Morton and Ted Nightingale bringing total students to 193. In Milton interschool meet Acton won three cups with Frank Cooper Ruth Landsborough and Bill Skilling as champions.
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Acton
Milton
Georgetown
Preston
Vera Varcoe
Ross Morton
Ted Nightingale
Barbara
Bernice Jensen
Loretta
Frank Cooper
Ruth Landsborough
Bill Skilling
Jenior
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Council Reads
United Suburban Gas Co. Ltd
Hgh School District
Acton Council
N.H.H.S.D.E
R. F. Bean
J. W. Bates
Bean
Ates
Atton
S. Tennant
G. Cooper
Severae Acton Motors
Symon Hdwe
W. Evans
A. Duby
MacSwain Motors
Ao T. Cutting
Acton Wooldcrafts
Nccce
M. Nellis
Aizea
Acton Puc. Waterworks
Diiby
Younge Const
Crowe Foundry Lidl
Pranklin Press
Cccecceeteerrees
Shortill’s
Rav Anderson
Assoc
Rontense Escaerem
Revere Att
North Halton High School District Board
Micro Plastics
Department of Highways
CUBS
Legion News
Brooklyn Dodgers
New York Yankees
CW L
Robt. R. Hamilton
Fred A. Hoffman
Optometrists
E. P. Head
St. George’s Square
Acton High
By Neil Benton
Brampton
Stock WM
C. Allan
Queen St. W
Tom Nicol
Daymond's Warehouse
House of Quality
Quebec ST
Marchand Small Coleman
NORGE
New Harriston Coal & Wood
Rockwood
Better Business Bureau
Ted Darlington
Main Street
God
Rumley
Bruce E. Shoemaker
Mgt
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