Halton County Council Handles Brief Routine Session
Halton County council debated road transfer requests from Esquesing and Trafalgar townships and planned upgrades to stop signs near Highway 5. Officials discussed lumber stock near Bronte railway crossing and industrial zoning concerns. Hospital accounts were reduced quarterly and by-law amendments set salaries. Milton deputy reeve Pearen welcomed. Council adjourned to November 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trafalgar
C.N.R
Bronte
Highway 5
Emerson Ford
County Road Committee
Bronte Railway
Midway Lumber Co
Reeve L. MacArthur
Oakville
Counell
MacArthur
Robert
Milton
B C McKerr
Telephone courtesy film shown to Lakeside LO-DE chapter
Connie Hurlbut of Acton Bell Telephone spoke to Lakeside LO-DE chapter in Legion Hall on Tuesday about telephone manners in business. Gordon Ambrose of Guelph showed the film to over 50 attendees. Hurlbut urged using numbers names and clear three and please on long distance calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Bell Telephone Company
Connie Hurlbut
Lakeside
Lo.de
Legion Hall
Gordon Ambrose
Guelph
Mary McKenzie
Strethe
Rev James Sutherland Addresses WMS Meeting
Rev James Sutherland of Campbellville spoke at the WMS thank offering meeting at Mrs H Norton s home outlining points of a lecture on mission work in India and the origin of our societies. A Calder sang scripture was read by Mrs Benton and Mrs Ivens gave a courtesies report. Lunch followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Sutherland
Campbellville
WMS
H. Norton
Canadian Council of Churches
India
A. Calder
Benton
Ivens
Betty Yake
Helen
Toronto
Mitts
A. W Larne
Norma Lane
Ted Morrow
Elare
Tarun
Lane
Campbell
Norton's
Geary Sy
Upser
F Geary's. Mr. and Mrs Ralph Turner and Pau: Mr. and Mrs. Sharkpatrick
Kathleen
Dorothy
Thorald
le Col
Bourne
Ottawa
Fred Briggs
A.C Patterson
Jory
YMCA Opens Friday With 60 Attendees
YMCA opened last Friday as 60 plus attendees toured the renovations and new rooms. Dick Schmull outlined plans for future seas projects and reported the club donated 900 dollars toward the renovations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Schmull
YMCA
England
Schmull
Boxe
Oontoe
Senwraiis
St Alban's Guild Names Conveners At October Meeting
The October gathering of St Alban's Guild met in the Pa Hall on Wednesday October 7 with 35 members present. Vice president Mrs G Hargrave presided. Mrs Cook read minutes and treasurer Mrs J Newton reported finances. Bazaar plans were discussed and tea conveners Mrs J Moles and Mr Thenes were selected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Albans Guild
Pa Hall
G Hargrave
Cook
J Newton
C Cook
J. Moles
Thenes
Seasons Conveners named for Acton Hume and School Association
The Acton Hume and School Association held its first executive meeting of the season at the public school on Thursday October 6 with nine members present. resignations were accepted and new conveners chosen for program lunch publicity and membership grade mothers and other posts. The group also announced a Dr Garrett picture award for best attendance and a winning class would receive $2 to spend at designated locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Hume and School Association
J. W. Wolfe
Mra
KF. Dawkins
A. Bean
G. Canadier
KF. Smith
H. Elliott
Jo Hurst
G. Barbea
Homeland School Association
Dr. Garrett
Claus W
5. Essen
C. Taylor
Cor Nutter
D. Price
H.cripps
J. Hurst
R. Benn
Barbeau
G. Candler
G. McKenzie
Fe, Smith
Thanksgiving meeting of the Silver-Wood J. E. Whitelock group
The Silver-Wood Women's Institute met at Mrs. Ern Batkin's home with Mrs. Harry Marchington presiding. Members shared Thanksgiving reflections, Miss I. Moore spoke on The Meaning of Thanksgiving, and JOE Wheelock of Milton discussed soil water conservation and farm issues, with layette projects and a directors' meeting recap noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver-Wood Women's Institute
Ern Batkin
Harry Marchington
Miss I. Moore
W. Norton
Mitten
Lindsay
Joe Wheelock
Milton
States
Ottawa
A McClure
D Wiliam
KC. Lindsay
Ho Marchington
Two Vehicle Crashes Injure Three Near Campbellville
Saturday night a pickup driven by Joseph Ferner sideswiped a 1932 Mitchell in Campbellville causing about 350 dollars in damage and bruises to Mrs. Ferner. On Tuesday evening a car driven by George McDonald struck the horse drawn buggy carrying Joseph Currie and Harry Wood one mile north of Campbellville with $200 in car damage. All patients received treatment at Milton Private Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campbellville
Joseph Ferner
Mitchell
Ferner
Joseph Currie
Harry Wood
George McDonald
McDonald
Guelph
Milton
Hits Tree Misses More at Eden Mills
William Harry Johnson of Guelph escaped unharmed after his 1982 model car owned by his father veered off near the Eden Mills intersection of county road and Highway 7. The vehicle skidded on wet leaves, rolled into a ditch and overturned, with damage over 1000 dollars. Provincial Constable Gordon Robinson reported the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Harry Johnson
Guelph
Eden Milla
Highway No. 7
Jonson
Gordon Robinson
Ain
Acton YMCA Men’s Club Dinner Highlights Fellowship
The Acton YMCA Men’s Club fall and winter program featured Dick Schmull sharing experiences from Europe and Canada. He spoke on strengthening youth opportunities and the need for deeper life lessons alongside good times, praising Acton children and their parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Schmut
Prat-Prey Wen Garnett McKenzie
Schmull
Y M.C.A
Europe
Mr. Schmull
Halph McKeawn
Bi Monthly Euchre Held by Men's Club
The Men's Club of St Alban's church held their bi monthly euchre last Friday with good attendance. Prizes went to ladies high Mrs A Me still missing, ladies consolation Miss , men's high J Creasey, men's consolation Mrs Duon, travelling prizes T Ware. Mey Harris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Alban's Church
Mrs. A. Meadies
J. Creasey
Mrs Duon
T. Ware. Mey
Harris
Esquesing Township Considers By Law On Council Salaries
Council discusses a by law to fix remuneration for Esquesing Township councillors after a meeting chaired by Reeve George Leste. Minutes read, accounts approved including hydro, telephone, road and contract payments. grants to local societies set. borrowing limit approved. tenders for snow plow equipment invited by November 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esquesing
George Leste
Georgetown Hydro-Electric Commission
Georgetown Herald
Bell Telephone Co
Milton
L. Bird's
Georgetown Lumber Co
Arthur Scott Motors Ltd
Royal Paper and Supply Co
Ontario Municipal Board
Lever and Hoskin
A. W. Benton
Bickle - Seagrave Ltd
Woodstock Us
Gre
Dale
Chinguacousy
Acton Agricultural Society
Esquesing Agricultural Society
Halton Agricultural Society
Glen Williams Public Hall
Acton Agrcultural Society
Funeral for Ernest Sigsworth in Acton after fatal crash
Funeral service held at Victor Rumley Funeral Home for Ernest Sigsworth aged about 44 who died in a motor vehicle collision on No 24 highway Belfountain sideroad. Also among eight injured were Cynthia Mee Kee 17 Bertha Kent and Allan Harrison gave details of the crash as others treated at Lord Dufferin Memorial Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emes Sigsworth
Acton
Highway Life
Belfountain
Lord
Cymbia McKee
Orangeville
Dutterin Hospital
Cynthia McKee
Ernest Sigsworth
Belfountain Sideroad
Victor
Rumley
Ernest Siggworth
Singworth
Abo
No. 24
Sigaworth
Marilyn
Shirley
Chicago
Agnes McBain
J. & Mackenzie
Sen
Mickey Holmes
Gordon Warding
Furt Lambert
Jick Whterhouse
Sam Mackenzie
Comfort Mtesze
Fairview Cemetery
Crasth
Mr. Sigaworth
Cynthia Mee-Kee
Bertha Kent
Upmountain
Allan Harrison
Lord Dufferin
Ata Warren
Bie Ale Jean
Misa Sharon Webb
Maurice McKer
Mono Centre
Gerald Pattullo
Caledon
Victor B. Rumley
Fairview
Bertha Kentner
Sigsworth
Eight Year Old Injured In Noon Collision
An eight year old boy, David Shannon, was injured at noon when he darted from between two parked cars into a vehicle driven by Fred Minns on John Street near Mill Street in Acton. He was treated by Dr. Garrett after the accident. The Minns car was heading south. The family of Mr and Mrs Thomas Shannon arrived from New Brunswick and settled above Acton Home Furnishings. Principal G W McKensie said the Elmer fishery pennant would be taken down for one accident free month. police will remove the pennant this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Shannon
Witneren
Fred Minna
Toronto
John Ht
Thomas Shannon
Acton
New Brunswick
Acton Home Furnishings
Garrett
Mill St
Minns
John St
G. W. McKensie
Changeover dates set for Guelph Rockwood and nearby areas
Tentative 60 cycle changeover of Guelph Rockwood Elora Fergus and surrounding rural areas is planned in mid 1955. The scope covers 688 square miles in South Wellington Halton and Peel counties with about 12014 domestic customers. An estimated 48000 appliances including 10800 washing machines 7000 refrigerators and 4300 record players will be updated or exchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guelph
Rockwood
Elora
Fergus
Hydro
South Wellington
Halton
Peel
Rockwood Distributing Station
Elora Hydro-Electric
Elmira
Fergus Public Utilities Commission
Fergus speaker shares message on love and Christian duties
Mrs Roy Black of Fergus spoke at Knox Presbyterian Church delivering a lesson from first Corinthians on love and the Christian life. A. J Buchanan presided at the bankoffering meeting of the Senior Auxiliary WMS with local and neighboring church attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WMS
Knox Presbyterian Church
Quetta
A. J Buchanan
Mo Wt. H. Armstrong
Misa RB
Young Peoples' Convention Staged in Guelph
A four day session of the Young Peoples' Societies of the Toronto Kingston Synod met in Guelph over the Thanksgiving weekend. About 350 delegates attended with notable Presbyterian churchmen. Acton members chaired committees and hosted the country fair at Knox church while Rev. R H Armstrong led a discussion group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Peoples’ Societies
Toronto- Kingston
Presbytereral
Acton
Guelph
Mist Inez McLellan
R. H. Armstrong
Knoox Church
Acton Young Peoples
Knox Presbyterian Church
Ernest West
Carpenter by Trade J Routledge Dies
John Ine land Routledge of Campbellville died at Hespeler on October 12 after six months illness. He was born in 180. Rev J Sutherland conducted the funeral service on October 14. Pallbearers were Lome Mitchell Roy Cairns Lawrence Sharpe Lloyd Crawford Jack Wheelilss and Hardy Purdy. Interment was in Campbellville. Surviving are a daughter Mrs Joseph Crozier Burk's Palla Ont a son Major J W Routledge Camp Petawawa two brothers Dr E A W Routledge Ridgetown CH Routledge Pleasant Lake Michigan Camp 7 bellville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ineland Routledge
Campbellville
Hespeler
Mr. Routledge
J Sutherland
Lome Mitchell
Roy Cairns
Lawrence Sharpe
Lloyd Crawford
Jack Wheelilss
Hardy Purdy
Mra
Joseph Crozier
Burk
Palla
J. W Routledge
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Canada
Mass Hurlbut
Ambrose
Kael Hansen
Helen Jacque
Delegat
Margaret Armstrong
Bob Brown
Ted Brown
Harry Brown
Harold Barber
Harold Brown
CBC
St. Alban‘s Guild
Fay Hand S Chosen
J. E. Whitelock
Eden Mills
D. Schmull
Area
Roy Black
Mire Rool
Bennie
A. G. Blow
Y. P
J. Routledge
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