Ujelre Hydro Commission Hears Wage Talks and Battery Upgrade
The Ujelre Personnel Committee sped up meetings to handle wage proposals for salaried and hourly employees. A subcommittee led by Gord Beatty and Ted Tyler will negotiate with workers and present recommendations to the Hydro Commission. The panel also discussed replacing 125 volt batteries at substation one and asked Jolce-Sweener to quote for purchase and installation. The commission approved a $168.73 credit to Beardmore and Company for April and May due to a faulty meter at the pumping station. Delinquent accounts were to remain subject to shut off with proper notice. Payments approved include Confederation Life, Dills Printing, Thompson Motors, Electric Power Access, Pitney-Bowes, Toth Motors, and the Town of Acton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tohe Hydro Commission
Met
Gord Beatty
Ted Tyler
Commission
Jolce-Sweener Company
Beardmore and “Company
Confederation Life
Dills Printing & Pub
Thompson Motors
Pitney-Bowes of Can
Toth Motors
Acton
Surprise Fire Drill Engages Town and Area Schools
Fire Prevention Week prompts surprise drills at two town high schools and two public schools with Chief Mick Holmes and a five fire crew supervising. Rural schools Brookville Speyside 5 S Greenock Ospringe also drill while residents receive fire safety literature and an open invitation to inspections. An extra activity includes a Benson Shoe Store window display tonight. Canvass efforts for the Canadian National Institute for the Blind proceed October 15 through month end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lindsay
Mick Holmes
Sam Tennant
Billard Price
Leo Synnott
Kis McCristall
Shief
M. Z. Bennett
Scott
Brookville
Speyside
5.S
Greenock
Ospringe
Benson
CMIB
Tom Shields
Acton
Canadian National Institute For the Blind
Two Hour Parking Enforced On Mill Street
Town workmen set up snow red and white signs on Mill Street to enforce a two hour parking limit during shopping sessions. A by law passed two months ago bans parking more than two hours anywhere on Mill Street to improve turnover for shoppers and police will enforce immediately. Overnight parking is also prohibited under the by law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Movwonsis
Mill Street
Council
Mill Steet
Halton 4H Clubs Milk Milton Achievement Day Results
The Halton 4H Dairy Beef and Grain clubs held Achievement Day at Milton Fair with the largest county showing yet. Judges included Howard Laidlaw from Peet County and Harvey Coch frame from Canada. Senior Holstein led by Bill Sinclair and Jersey-Guernsey Ayrshire led by Ed Van Hoe kelen topped their classes with top standings listed for each club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Fair
Halton
Howard Laidlaw
Hoder
Peet County
Morris Freeman
Wentworth County
Harvey Cochrane
Cananda Department of Agriculture
Don Featherston
Bruce Hart
Bryan Marshall
Arthur Lawson
Teddy Goyland
Neil Robertson
Ken Peer
Narry Picket
Robert Beaty
Charles van Sickle
Don Brander
Murray Harris
Margaret
Brownridge
Joanne Sherwood
Lois Hunter
Norman Wells
Dwight May
Gail Gowland
Ron Brander
Adrienne Nurse
Larry Bennett
Larry Campbell
Alex Finnie
Murray Wells
Jane Anne Sanford
Deniss
George Henderson
Lauri Henderson
Fred van Sickle
Nancy Patterson
Linda Swackhamer
Vth
Stuart “‘Nurse
Rosemary Booth
Murray McCaig
Lome Ella
Elizabeth Norrington
John Stu
Raymond Stull
4-H
Lestie Peacock
Charles Mar UN
Bob Merry
Charles Twiss
Caruana Gardhouse
Test Ice Plant Gear Opens Season With Test Run
The ice making plant at the arena begins a test run this weekend under refrigeration operator Jim Casburn who holds papers. The stalled motor was removed on Wednesday and Casburn aims for October 29 as the official ice making date. his new assistant Arthur Bard of Gleniva starts next Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Casburn
Casburm
Arthur Bard
Gleniva
Cars Collide on Highway 7 Causing 350 Damage
Acton residents Joan J. Bullough and William P. Homer were involved in a Sunday collision on Highway 7 at First Line. Bullough slowed to turn and Homer’s approaching vehicle rear reached Bullough’s car. OPP Constable Al Cook cited glare from a bill near the intersection as a factor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan J. Bullough
William P. Homer
Acton
Ing
Canadian National Institute for the Blind canvass underway
The CNIB launches a fundraising drive from October 13 to 31 to aid blind men women and children across Canada. The campaign seeks donations to improve touch type equipment facilities training and employment opportunities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canad
Canadia National Iestitute For
CNLB
Young Salesmen Sell Cards for Library Funds
Youngsters at public schools are selling Christmas cards and wrapping paper this week to raise money from a grant for library books. They visit neighbors, enthusiastic in their door to door orders, showing avid reading spirit.
Pollock and Campbell Memorials Engraving Firm Ad
Pollock and Campbell Manufacturers of high grade memorials offer memorial engraving services. Located at 62 Water Street North in Galt, contact telephone 621-7580 for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galt
Full Busload Of Swimmers At Guelph Meet
A Friday night swimming class at the Y draws about 38 young swimmers. A bus leaves the Y for the Guelph pool with the group aboard for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guelph
Acton Council review on nursing unit and county service
At a Parkview Motel council meeting Acton discussed urban board matters and the possible formation of a Victorian Order of Nurses unit to serve the county north. Attendees included Mayor Guy Reeve Hargrave and Councillors Toth Johnson Duby Wood and Peel with Joe Hurst acting as clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkview
Urban Board
Acton
Order of Nurses
Von
Guy
Hargrave
Toth
Johnson
Duby
Wood
Peel
Joe Hurst
Jack McGeachie
Nine Baptized At Knox Church On Thanksgiving Sunday
Nine individuals were baptized at Knox Church on Thanksgiving Sunday October 7. The new members include Ralph Michael Bowen James Roy Britton Douglas Andrew Johnson William Todd McIntyre le Anne McNabb Murray Andrew McNabb Timothy Alexander Spurrell Lynda Gail Spurrell and Janice Anne Thornhill, all from Acton area families with listed home addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox Church
Ralph Michael Bowen
Stanley G. Bowen
R.R
Acton
James Roy Britton
Ross V. Brittan
Douglas Andrew Johnson
David A. Johnson
Cobble Hill Road
William Todd McIntyre
Lloyd R. McIntyre
Victoria Avenue
le Anne McNabb
Murray
Y's Men and Rotary Compared by International President
Rotary International President elect G W McKenzie Poke praised Y's Men work while guest speaker at the Acton Rotary club meeting Tuesday. Gifts from around the world are displayed in Paul's Men's and Boys' wear window and will be auctioned at the club dinner dance next Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul
Unattended Children Die in Peak Fire Years
The account notes 233 children perished by fire last year and warns many were unattended. It urges avoiding elevators during fires to prevent entrapment and emphasizes risks in high occupancy buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pulse
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ujelre Personnel Committee
Charles Heller
Wayne Kelly
Herb Dodds
Milton
House
Delmar Ford
Bill Robertson
Bill Alexander
Tom McDonald
Hunter
John McGee
Marion Hunter
Pete Sweetuman
John, Stull
Pollock and
Campbell
Milton Chamber OF Commerce
John P. Robarts
Ontario
Commerce and Industry
Tablerite
Hospitality
Kraft Velveeta
Frozen Food Dept
ONE
Tin van Dusen
Maxwell House
Westinghouse
Kot
Florida
Valencia
Twin, Pach
Nucva
Fordhook Frozen
Ventura Limas
Shave
Pkg
Knox
Robert R
Hamilton Optometrist
Main
St. George Sq
Quebec Street
Guest
Rotary
Bee
Roy Arnott
Evangel Baptist Church
Acton and District
YMCA
Rev. Deloss M. Scott
Acton Pentecostal Tabernacle
Palestine
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