Acton council adopts by law on garage hours
Acton council passed an early closing by law for retail gas outlets after a petition from over 70 percent of town operators. A rotation plan would grant one weekly permit. F Toth opposed. Another issue involved sewerage rental and tenant benefits, with a committee appointed to study bylaw 932.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Sate
Acton
F. Toth
J. Whitham
Mr. Whitham
Jay
Mr. Hoar
Whitham
Toth
Mir ‘Toll
Ontario Municipal-Boandt
H. V. Dran
Hind
Finance and Sewerage Committee
Muncipal Board
Acton Prominent on An Ontario House Display in London
A brochure from Acton is featured on a cosmopolitan board in Ontario House London. The display highlights Ontario towns such as Galt Hamilton Barrie Paris Smiths Falls Belleville Cornwall, noting Acton as the only local town with a leaflet in England. Ontario House serves as a hub for overseas business inquiries seeking Canadian locations.
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Ontourio House
London
England
Acton
Dia Aghulion
Te Yoabee
Ieth
Ontario
Galt
Hamilton
Barrie
Paris
Smith's Falls
Belleville
Cornwall
Cosplay Board
Ontario House
Canada
YMCA Activities Committee Holds Preparatory Opening Plans
The board, chaired by Mr. Ed Footstt, reviewed preparatory measures for the fail program at WOMLCLA. Reports covered building repairs, youth club activities, and a Toronto YMCA exchange. Attendees included Miss Carolyn Oakes and Mr. Meb Blow, with plans for a Temagami weekend conference and a National YMCA visit.
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Womlcla
Ed Footstt
Lorne Garner
Diack Bean
Alf Lang
Sateen Club
Toronto Y Club
Temagami
Councillor Esther Taylor Speaks At Acton Women's Institute
The Ac ton W I held a Thursday meeting at Mrs W Denny's Brock Ave with presiding president Mrs Roo Davidson. Councillor Esther Taylor gave a talk on the art of making a photograph look pleasant, and the group voted 2500 for a donation to the new Home for the Aged. Members shared tips on turkey preparation and local history papers were presented.
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Acton
Mes. W. Denny
Brock Ave
Mes. Roo. Davidson
Milton
Halton Women's Institute
Acton Fair
Geo. Lasenby
OAC
Guptph
Fryer
George Lantz
Stunashock
Federated Women’s Tnstitute
Gulden
Leimbert
Coun G.lor
Esther ‘Taylor
F. Anderson
Presbyterian W M S Meet Ay Regina In Four Day Session
The Presbyterian Church in Canada Woman's Missionary Society concluded its annual meeting in Regina after pledging a budget increase and aiming to recruit thousands of new members. Mrs Arthur Wode Pave of Toronto served as convenor and was re elected president.
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Canada
Wanen
Presbyterian Church In Canada
I Susk
Tvo Inc
MSD
Arthur Wo. Pave
Toronto
Sions
Society
Postmasters Honor Dominion Pres. Recognition at Convention
Mr Churelht fen sean served as president of Mae Doounign Postmasters Association. Mr and Mrs A M Church of Sundwudge attended the Powassan News event and were presented with sterling silver items a pair of covered entree dishes a double automatic toaster and three roses in recognition of his long service and frequent convention attendance.
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Free Press
Powassan News
Church
Hannah Plank
Acton
Churelht
Mae Doounign
A. M. Church
Sundwudge
No Wiring Contract For Sewage Disposal Plant
Acton Public Utilities Commission opened two tenders for wiring at the sewage treatment plant on Tuesday but deferred letting the contract as only plans were received from the engineer. Local electricians may be hired at an hourly rate. by law governing thawing of later services was read and passed. Bell Telephone checks for pole rental totaled $66.00. Water main installed at the new public school to service facilities. Compensation Board noted liability for a Superintendent De Mason accident earlier in the year. Secretary to seek legal advice on installing services to a property on Mall Street. Fire hydrant damage repayment received from former offender. efforts to collect service pipe charges. Meeting attended by all commissioners and sewage committee members.
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Acton Public Utilities Commission
Publi School
de Mason
Mall St
Lambert
Guelph St
October Meeting Alert Auxiliary Confirms Fall Plans
The Krex Alert Evening Auxiliary met at the Manse with President Mrs A Mc Isane leading devotions assisted by Mrs B O Hara Mrs Ho Frucer and Mass Florence Plinat. A committee was set to arrange the Fall Thank offering and fireside hour and the next meeting was tentatively planned at Mrs F Terry's.
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Krex Alert
Mra A. McIsane
B O'Hara
Ho Frucer
Florence Plinat
C Leishman
Jesus
F. Anderson
Watkins Gate
Katie
A .Milann
Brin Council Considers Taxes and Elections At October Meeting
The Brin Council passed a by law imposing additional charges for overdue taxes with penalties of 0.5 percent per month and later 1 percent per month after January 11, 1952. Nominations for town offices will be held November 23 at Millsburgh Town Hall and elections December 3, 1951. The meeting also adjusted the road superintendent wage and approved donations and accounts. A Court of Revision on the 1952 assessment is scheduled for November.
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Brin Council
Timposnga
Histroane di
Uilisburgh
Wasi
Millsburgh
Erin Township
Heeve Goldwin Burt
County Accepts Simpson's Tender For Furnishings
Halton County Council approved the Simpson’s tender for furnishing the new Home for The Aged after a lengthy debate at the Court House. The decision followed committee recommendations and amendments about pricing and materials, with emphasis on following specifications and comparing bids from three suppliers.
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Halton
Court House
Simpson'a
Stimpson
Shannon
Harlington
Nelson
Pliswell Genel
Reeve
Simpson
Hauswellsa
McCluge
Trafalwar
Joe Wirekson
Department of Lands and Forests
Charles Palmer
Palmer
Community gathering features RCMP speaker Clayton Fryer
A convention in Chatham over Thanksgiving weekend drew attendees from Rivas FEY AES and included remarks by RCMP Speaker Clayton Fryer on law duties. The program showcased Eskimo crafts, ivory carvings, and a pipe band performance by Mr. lob Huck, followed by a lunch and benediction.
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Clayton Fryer
RC Mlp
ICMP
Battin Taland
Eshumnasdamen
Baffin
Etland
Othe
Lob Huck
Newcamere
Acton
Irene
Scotland
The
Isles
Arnstrong
Lorne Scots Band to Parade in Toronto for Princess Visit
The Lorne Scots Band and the county unit are assigned to duty in Toronto on Saturday for Princess Elizabeth’s visit. They will be stationed at Bloor West near Margueretta Street in the morning and near Maple Leaf Gardens in the afternoon, a noted honor as the only Ontario parade unit still active in the city.
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Lorne Scoty
Toronto
Princess Elizabeth
Edinburgh
Acton Assessment Shows Million Dollar Increase Over Last Year
Acton population 3047 per 1951 assessment. Crump reports $225,520 rise mainly from Beardmore and Co re‑assessment and wartime houses moved to private ownership. Natural growth and routine adjustments account for remaining increase. Notices delivered to tenants per Assessment Act. tenants to know occupied property amount.
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Acton
Cromp
Beardmore and Co
Crump
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Barbara Joan Baxter
Annamarie Spitzer
Peggy Oakes
Carol Fetterley
Betty Sinclair
Acton Park
Milton High
Royal
Councillor Taylor
W. I
Dominion Pres
Council
Water G Or Muckart
Canadian Brass Co
Wallace and Tinian
National Iron Corporation
Crane Ltd
County
R.C.M.P
Rivas Fey Aes
Joan Dexter
Kenneth Mii
Lorne Scots
Ward
Reardimiare and Co
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