Acton Council Debates Milk By Law and Audit Controversy
Acton council confronts a by law on daylight milk delivery, a curfew for youths, and a dispute over a $333.63 extra audit charge. Councillors criticize Auditor Ivan Gray for unannounced work and approve a $300 bookkeeping fee amid resignations and custody changes for village funds.
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Church Street
Gray
Mvunicipal
Council
Ivan S. Gray
Corporation
Harrop
Allied Navies to Aid Britain Include Thousands of Ships
Free French Norwegian Dutch Polish Greek Yugoslav and Belgian forces join British defense. Allied fleets provide 187 light warships corvettes submarines and other craft with 14370 officers and men. Available merchant shipping from these allies totals 7 250 000 tons.
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London
Britain
Lght
Wrong Church Wrong Gown Exit in a Hurry
A man entered a church, asked for a gown, and sat with the minister’s service still to begin. He wore the gown and sat in the pulpit area before realizing he was in the wrong church and pew. He left hastily, as the correct congregation awaited its minister half an hour later.
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Thorn
Knox Presbyterian Church to observe ninety seventh anniversary
Knox Presbyterian Church will observe its ninety seventh anniversary this Sunday with services at 11:60 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. The anniversary speaker will be Rev. H. G. Cleg horn of Preaton. The choir is preparing special music for the occasion.
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Mark
Knox_Presbyterian Church
H. G. Cleghorn
Preaton
Knitters Sought to Meet Red Cross Quota This Winter
Action urged in Acton and district as Red Cross appeals for knitwear for three months. Volunteers asked to knit turtle neck sweaters geoman socks mitts gloves aero caps helmets and pajamas to supply troops before winter. Women urged to start now and stock up on yarn.
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Acton
Red Cross
Acton Public Utilities Commission Sets Heater Utilization Rules
The commission decided that unused hot water heaters must have rental paid or be removed due to a shortage. A read letter from the Unemployment Insurance Commission noted insurability for employees. The meeting approved paying several utility and supplier accounts and scheduled the next session for October.
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Unemployment Insurance Commission
Public Utilities’ Commissions
Commission
London Sick Children's Hospital Fund Surpasses Two Hundred
The Acton community and others contribute to the London England Sick Children's Hospital fund, with anonymous donors and a Duke of Devonshire Chapter donation pushing it past $200. A future high school event and Bannockburn Institute tea aim to bolster the drive as war victims' care remains a focus.
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London England
Acton
London
England
Hokt
Haspital
Poal
Hla
Lonedon Hospital
Duke of Devonshire
Lo.n.e
Jotuburgeern
Devonshire
Red Cross
Ladies of Bannockburn Institute
Norm. McEachbern
Alck
Acton Y W A Members Visit Toronto Branch
About thirty Acton Y W A and Knox Church Senior Auxiliary members visited Runnymede W M S in Toronto. The group enjoyed fellowship and hospitality. devotional by Mrs Vick, a duet by Miss Babel Anderson and Miss Martha Orr, and a napling address by Mrs Maynam of Toronto on God guided with China life experiences of her parents.
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Y.W.A
Knox Church
Runnymede W.ms
Runnymede Presbyterian Church
Toronto
Acton
Toronto Aux- Mary
J. Bell
F. Blow
M. E. Anderole
Babel Anderson
Martha Orr
Maynam
Jonathan Goforth
China
Acton Bowlers Loss at Guelph in Royal Commercial Match
McCutcheon Bowling team fell 4–1 to the 2600 squad in a Royal Commercial league clash at Guelph. Individual game scores show M Roote 208 257 391, N Morton 182 225 407, M Holmes 185 123 118, W Corry 205 202 201, J Adamson 150 188 518, C Lelshman 167, J Morton 2. team totals 1029, 1007, 1060 for 3006.
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McCutcheon
Royal Commercial
M. Roote
N. Morton
M. Holmes
W. Corry
J. Adamson
C. Lelshman
J. Morton
Thanksgiving Meeting of United Missionary Society Held
Representatives of Baptist and Presbyterian churches joined the Anglican and other societies for a Thanksgiving service at the United Church Women Missionary Circle. Mrs. Caldwell presided with devotion led by Mrs. A T Brown. Mrs. Chappel spoke on twenty years in Japan with illustrations. A musical program featured Mrs. W J Beattie and CGT girls. A Q and A session included Cadet members. Invitations extended to the Society for lunch at the opening United Mission meeting.
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United Church Women
Mra. Caldwell
Mra
A.T. Brown
Chappel
Japan
Waptiit
United Mission Nand
Fosbury
Mrs C C Plank Hosts Rockalong Institute Meeting
Mra C O Plank hosted the October meeting of Rockalong Women's Institute with project leaders Mra A Shults and Mra D McNabb. Plans included quitting, a wool drive to make batts, a Hallowe'en Social, and a luncheon served by the committee.
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Mra. C. O. Plank
Rockalong
Women‘s Institute
Mra. A. Shults
Mra.d. McNabb
Three Injured After Thanksgiving Day Car Crash
The roadway near No. 7 High marked turn caused a Chevrolet wreck when a party returning to Toronto from Guelph struck a guy wire and guard rail, dropping ten feet. Occupants Robert Lowden Jo Whitlock and Colin Brodie sustained injuries and were taken to Guelph hospital after Chief Harrop investigated.
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No. 7
Canadonto
Robert L. Lowden
Jo Whltlete
Calli Brodie
Guelph
Toronto
Colin Brodie
Robert Lowden
J. Whitlock
Harrop
Guelph Hospital
Reception at Parsonage for Rev Fosbury and Mrs Fosbury
The United Church parsonage hosts a warm reception Wednesday afternoon and evening for Rev W A Fosbury and Mrs Fosbury with church members and friends. Tea hosts and helpers included Mrs Symon Mrs Fenbury and Mrs Minnie Bennett while guests added to a festive atmosphere with dainty tea tables and elaborate floral arrangements.
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Mra. Fosbury
United Church
Vosbury
James Symon
Fenbury
Minnie Bennett
Chester Matthews
Nelvin
J. R. Kennedy
Mra. Caldwell
Roy Arnold
Veldhuls
John Pall
Sam Reid
Fred Cleave
A.I. Brown
Cullen
Dali Taylor
Orville Johnson
Fern Brown
W. W. Beatty
Jas. Adamson
R. Agar
David Richardson
James Gardiner
W. G. Cullen
KE. J. Moore
Rey
Mr. Fésbury
Acton
Thanksgiving Day Wedding at St Alban's Acton
Miles Olive Winnifred MacDonald of Georgetown wed James Lloyd George Jones of Acton at St Alban's Church in Acton. Rev. E A Brooks officiated. Attendant Mrs R Wilcox wore grey wool dred wool dress with powder blue accessories and blue pink corsage. Groom's man Jack Drysden of Paisley. Reception for about twenty five at the bride's home and a short motor trip followed.
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Miles Olive Winnifred
K.macdonald
Georgetown
James Lloyd George Jones
J. W. Jones
Acton
St. Alban’s Church of England
E. A. Brooks
R. Wilcox
Hamilton
Jack Drysden
Paisley
Bannockburn Institute Met At Mrs Swackhamer S Home
Bannockburn Institute held its October meeting at the home of Mrs S Swackhamer and Mrs E Russell. Holl valt answered with A Home Remedy or Shet-Aid-Treatment. A postponed tea for Mrs N McEachern benefits the London England Sick Children's Hospital. A paper titled What can a woman do was presented by She Matthews Wave. The hostess received thanks and a social tea followed the national anthem.
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Aeton
J. M. McDonald
E. Jones
A. Mason
J. B. Chalmers
Acton Continuation School
London England Sick Children's Hospital
Wilson
Masara
G. W. Masatea
R. P. Watson
A. J. Murray
Mily Deliverias
Acton
Murray
Cloverdale
Masalea
Mr. Watson
Council
Ontario
Finance Committee
Bell Telephone Co
Thos. Rumsey
Park
Roofers’ Supply Co
E. E. Harrop
C. F. Leatherland
C.F. Leatherland
Tarzwell
F. Leatherigns
Ron Rapattes
Norton Motors
Acton Public Utilities
Glen
Acton Library
Acton Fue "Panna
Bannockburn Institute
S. Swackhamer
London England Sick Children’s Hospital
Equipment Expansion at Armaco Ceramic Plant
A new oven with heating unit is being installed at Armaco Products in Acton on Maple Avenue. It will double capacity as the plant broadens its crucible range and plans a new production line not yet made in Canada. Management flags possible future expansion within Acton's growing industrial base.
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Armaco Products
Acton
Maple Avenue
Canada
Acton Fair Board Announces Full Prize Payment and Surplus
The Acton Fair Board reports a very successful year with remaining surplus after expenses. Prize money will be paid in full, and all year end cheques must be cashed before December 1. The board approves renting a bank safety deposit box for storing valuable pagers. President M Symon commends the cooperation received during the year.
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Acton
Thatford
M. Symon
Garage Operators Review October Meeting in Milton
A large attendance at the Halton branch of the Ontario Garage Operatory Association gathered in Milton on Thursday evening October 6 to discuss numerous items. Educational remarks by Champion Spark Plug Co. Ltd representatives Warriner and Hutchings used motion pictures to show spark plug manufacturing and servicing methods. The meeting included business discussions and a social half hour concluding a rewarding evening.
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Menkbora
Halton
Ontario Garage Operatory Association
Milton
J. L. McKind- Joy
Champion Spark , Plug Co. Ltd
Warriner
Former Acton Pupil Becomes Teacher at Air Force School
Mr. Pred Day, M.A., of the Central High School of Commerce in Hamton, has accepted a teaching post at the Royal Canadian Air Force School at the CAC in Guelph. Day is a former Acton pupil and Acton Continuation School graduate, and grandson of Mrs. E A Wansbrough of Lake Ave.
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Pred Day
Central High School of Commerce
Hamton
Royal Canadian Air Force
CAC
Guelph
Day
Mia M. Mosales
Acton
Acton Continuation School
E. A. Wansbrough
Lake Ave
Won Provincial Prize for Farm Home Improvement
Acton district farmers repeat win in provincial Farm and Home contest. Mr Al TaH earned tenth prize while another local entrant took a provincial prize, prompting congratulations from the community.
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John Alten
Acton
Farmer's Magazine
al- Tah
Frontier town to host large Angora rabbit ranch
Saak near Cumberland House will be the center of a new industry with a large Angora rabbit ranch for wool spinning and dyeing. The project marks an economic development for the frontier settlement about 150 miles northeast of Prince Albert.
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Cumberland House
Saak
C. P
Prince Albert
Bannockburn Women's Institute Sets Afternoon Tea
The Bannockburn Women's Institute will host an afternoon tea from 3 to 6 PM with a focus on community events and certificates of other events. The notice notes an age-related charge and potential consequences for misuse.
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Bannockburn
Wemon'e—Instituts
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Morrison Pit
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Acton Public Utilities Commission
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Federal Wire & Cable Co
Waterworks Dept. Hydro Dept
Sping
Canadian Crass Co
Duke ‘of Devonshire I. C
Acton Y.W.A
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United Missionary Society
C. C. Plank
Rockalong Institute
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