Acton Council Hears Franchise and By Law Talk
Acton council discusses United Suburban Gas Co. Ltd franchise and by law measures. Debentures planned for PUC, Lakeview sewers, and Glenlea water mains. Water rights offer eyed, park shed repairs and tool needs debated as town tackles sewer, street lighting, and budget items.
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Council Reads
United Suburban Gas Co. Ltd
Tennant
Cooper
A. Kirk
North Halton
P.ulc. A
Lakeview
T. Brankiewicz
P.U.C
Urela
Glenlea
Jeeve E. Footitt
Crescent
C. Lindsay
S. Brunelle
J. Newton
A. Irwin
Fairy Lake
Tyler
Parks Committee
C. F. Leatherland
Reeve Hargrave
Acton
G. B. Barter Motors
Atiseiabadss
Concrete Pipe Ltd
Ells and Howard Ltd
H. Palmer
Bell Telephone
Roy's Elec
Halton Registry Office
Halton Co
Sunday school room gains new record player
The Anglican church adds a record player in the Sunday school room for half an hour of chimes before classes. Acton lay yesterday in fog as motorists noted cooler northern climate and dull weather near Milton. Religious instruction started at the public school with two terms and exams planned, while cheese factories in Canada declined from 1208 in 1985 to 431 now.
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Anglican Church
Acton
Milton
Canada
Do Your Best Cub Scout Pack Six Competition Recap
Last Thursday night the Yellow Six led with 28 points while Tawny Six dropped to 26 and White finished with 25. B Pack held a Budge Night with new chums earning badges as Baloo and Akela led games.
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Richard Currie
Baloo
Akela
Chums
Raksha
Bagherra
Hugh Marshall
Murray Stoyne
Ecubmaster
Legion News Update on Meetings and Poppy Day
At the regular meeting Comrade Tom Grieve spoke on the upcoming Poppy Day campaign. The cribbage and meeting schedules were adjusted to the second Monday at 9 p.m. New member Alphonse Frank Herbert was initiated. Cribbage results and October to December schedules for Legion teams are listed, with captains named for each group.
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Tom Grieve
Zone Poppy
Georgetown
Reg. Heare
Tom
Bennett
Sunny Brook Hospital
Herb Cook
Alphonse Frank Herbert
Legion
Eden Mills
Tiger Cats
Station
Hotel
Ramblers
Union
Station Hotel
Eden
Mills
Rotarians Hold Regular Meeting with Park and Scouts Report
The Rotarians met Tuesday for a regular business session. A project committee update covered the park project and the crippled children committee reported on a case. A $50 donation was made to the Boy Scouts. Harold Kinread said he attended Sunday sessions of the Rotary district conference in Toronto.
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Deacon and Arnott
Toronto
Gouri¢il
Maria Street
J. McGeachie
Glenlea
Bradley and Houghton
Fot
A P Green Ltd
Wallace Street
Anpper
Crippled Children’s Committee
Boy Scouts
Harold Kinread
Rotary District
Great Need of Education in India Highlighted at Thankoffering
A missionary with 36 years in India spoke at the Baptist church Women’s Mission Circle Thankoffering meeting. Miss Muriel Brothers described life in Indian schools and the urgent need for education, with praise and thanks from multiple church groups during the social hour.
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India
Women’s “Mission Circle
The
Baptist Church
H. Helwig
Jessie Coles
J. W. Chapman
Helwig
Hillsburgh
Hillsburgh, “Guelph and Acton Churches. . . Mrs. C. Landsborough
Mrs. Gordon
Landsborough
Gordon
Miss Coles
Chapman
Jesus
Casterus
Mrs Ballentine Hosts W A Meeting at Home
The Woman's Association of the United church met at Mrs William Ballentine's home with president Mrs H Burns presiding. They opened with the ode and prayer followed by devotional, roll call, and Scripture verse. A turkey dinner is planned for Halton County teachers and a turkey supper and rally dates were set with lunch served by local members.
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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 Seeks Help for Fowl Supper
Knox Church Heather Club held its Wednesday evening meeting at Lois Mackenzie’s home with Dorothy Calder presiding. Meryl Kirkness and Oral Norton gave devotions. Ten members were chosen to assist the Ladies Aid with the fowl supper. Audrey Grischow read Fire Upon the Earth and the gathering closed with Mizpah Benediction. A social hour followed hosted by Vera Inglis, Bea Benson, and Dorothy Calder. Hazel Marzo offered her home for the next meeting.
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Vera Inglis
Bea Benson
Dorothy Calder
Hazel Marzo
Provincial Officers Visit 1O D E Chapter Meeting
Two provincial officers attended the Duke of Devon shire Chapter 1LO.D.E. at Mrs R R Parker home. The Regent Mrs J Whit ham chaired. Talks by Mrs Stewart and Mrs Bruce praised treasurer duties and urged loyalty to the Order amid discussions of Empire world affairs and Cypress riots. A bazaar plan was set and fabric donations organized for services locally and abroad.
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Duke of Devonshire
D.E
R. R. Parker
J. Whitham
Stewart
Order
Bruce
Hamilton
B. Mowat
Empire and World Affairs
Cypress
Anglican Boys Win St Alban's Church League Trophy
Sid Eisen presented the Eisen trophy to St Alban's Sunday school team coach Clint Taylor with Charlie Leatherland from the Y's Men present. The final game pitted Presbyterians against Anglicans, with St Alban's lads winning. The wooden base holds blank shields and the lone 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 Success
The Catholic Women's League held a Penny and Rummage Sale at St. Joseph's hall on Friday night. Candy sold out early and the rummage sale was profitable. Winners in the penny sale included Mrs. W. Duval Jr. for a mat, Mrs. Les Davies for a doll, Mrs. Z. Luty for a lamp, Billi McMillan for a picture, Janice McCauley for a hassock, Pauline Papillon for a cushion, Mrs. Ev Cole for a vase and flowers, Mrs. Betty Hardie for a magazine rack, Mrs. Charles Shultis for a doll, Mrs. O. Stapleton for a salad bowl, and Mrs. Vera Semenec for a bed lamp.
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Catholic Women's League
St. Joseph's ‘Hall
W.duval Jr
Les Davies
Z. Luty
Billi McMillan
Janice McCauley
Pauline
Papillon
Ev Cole
Knox Panel Group Auxiliary Visitors Meeting Highlights
Mrs. George Mussene hosted the September Alert Evening Auxiliary gathering. Program convener H L Bennie presided with devotions by R H Armstrong and Marjorie Hall. Bella Maye Roszell sang a solo and new study topics were introduced by Senior W M S members. The president J Ingles expressed thanks as gifts for the layette were displayed and refreshments followed.
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George Mussene
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
George Musselle
Construction boom in Canada reaches record pace
The Financial Post reports construction contracts in the first seven months hit 1.6086 billion dollars, up 33 percent from the same period last year, signaling a record-breaking surge in new projects.
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Canada
The
Financial Post
Acton High School Rugby Schedule and New Enrollments
Acton High lays out this year’s rugby schedule with six games against Milton Georgetown and Preston starting Thursday at the school. New students Vera Varcoe Ross Morton and Ted Nightingale join the 193 pupil body. In Milton interschool meet Acton won three cups with Frank Cooper Ruth Landsborough and Bill Skilling noted 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
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