Three Schools Compete In North Halton Athletic Meet
The annual North Halton Public School Athletic Meet at Acton Park drew Acton Milton and Georgetown pupils in keen events. Milton topped the points table earning the trophy with Acton second and Georgetown third while Cu Sutton of Acton YMCA started the races.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Halton
Acton Park
Acton
Milton
Georgetown
Pasmaasion
Cu Sutton
Actan Ymca
Royal
Donald Foster
Geo Smethurst
Ryt Bkhilling
Muriel Clinton
Joyce Denim
Marlene Ralph
Roys
John Deheaullen
Jack South
Terry Nrush
Dorothy Willams
Dolly Kelman
Dorothy Oates
Moye
Jim Varrix
Geo Smethurat
Ross Morton
Ruth Brasier
Diane Harrienn
Sr. Royse
Don Anderson
Te Brush
Douglas Vaughan
Sr. Girta
Francea Lemon
Int
Ro Aroad
Don Finn
Rob Coon
George Gibdan
Ro Aroah
Muriel Bristow
Helen Milla
Joyce Denham
Sr. Roys
R. Broad
Ned Sales
Jean Palmer
Helen MacDonald
Roya
Paul Lawson
R. High
Ruth Prazler
Joyce Palmer
Maxine Ryall
Lawrence Rayner
John Debeaulieu
Jock South
Leans Conn
Jeanne Telfort
Sr Roys
Ob Sales
Cameron Maliby
Salen
John Debraulen
Don Andersen
Acton I
Dorothy Williams
Ruth Reaner
Benefit Fund Receives Boost From Saturday Oakville Game
The Hoaarhall Benefit Fund for Rod Ryder's family saw a strong return from a Saturday game with Oakville. Gate receipts totaled 340 dollars with 21 dollar booth prices, and players and officials covered their own expenses. The Oakville Club and ORA contributed, Umpires paid their travel costs, and donations from locals and visitors pushed the fund toward 1000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoaarhall
Rod Ryder
Oakville
Aports
Sanford
ORA
Aamad
Rickey
A Friend
Creighton
F.C. Dawkins
Loutitt
Linda James
St. Joasph's Church
Anonymous
King Edward Hotel
Guelen de Friend
Ruby and Boyd
Rene
YMCA Youth Activities Draw Wide Attendance At Opening
The YMCA reports strong turnout for boys and girls aged 10 to 15 in path gym classes since Monday opening. Midget groups 10 to 12 enjoy new training and maze games while junior groups focus on basketball and gymnastics vaulting.
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YMCA
Don Ryder
Penguin Club
New steel roof on Baptist shed at Acton
A church committee of Acton Baptist Church organized a work bee last Saturday to replace shingles and install a steel roof on the town’s only church shed. Farmers using Acton as a business center benefited, with help from members of other denominations from Jenopad. The church asks that cars and trucks be kept out so horse owners may use the shed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Baptist 1c
Acton
Commie
Jenopad
Soldiers' Memorial Nears Unveiling in Acton
The Soldiers War Memorial Committee reports progress on the monument in Acton with cleaning and sanding finished. The new wing column will be in place and ready for unveiling on Remembrance Day. Treasurer William Clayton invites donations to complete the memorial honoring Acton sons who paid the supreme sacrifice in World War I.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
John Nicol
Wm Clayton
Acton Sons
Shower For Bride Held At Dublin School
Friends of Meave Treen and Walter Party gathered at Dublin School on Thursday September 3 to shower the young couple with good wishes and gifts. Dorothy O Rourke's orchestra provided dance music after a delicious lunch as gifts were opened and congratulations exchanged.
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Meave Treen
Walter
Dublin School
Mixa Musarlle
Migs T L. Mullin
Dorothy O'Rourke
Acton Council Court of Revision reviews 1980 assessments
A large Acton Council Court of Revision crowd heard 1980 assessments with County Assessor Mr Rogers and Acton Assessor Mr Harrop present. Many ratepayers protested overvaluations while others sought depreciation and adjustments. the session aimed to set fair values under a new 100 percent of normal value system with resulting mill rate changes.
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Acton
Rogers
Harrop
TSA
Reeve Jones
W Oj
Oakes
Robert
Marshall
George Simpson
J Harrop
Braida
Ralph Chandler
Kate Littley
John Williamson
Herb Dodds
Douglas Price
Hugh Graham
Fred Kentner
Malton
Nelson
Ontario
Mr. Harrop
Robert Anderson
Cdl
Benson
Alex Messaec
Man Falls In Acton Home Sustains Broken Back
Joel Lend Mio suffered a broken back after falling through an open stairway doorway at a home in Acton. The accident occurred as Mr J F Ew y Me Lastle and his brother Harvey Keeen of Aylmer were nearby inspecting a new building project. He was treated at the General Has Pile in Guelph and found to have a broken back.
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Mio
Joel Lend
J Ff
Harvey Keeen
Aylmer
Guelph
Jaelie
Main Street Bridge Goes For New Highway
Historical report notes plans to replace the Main Street bridge with a larger crossing after 43 years. Officials debated costs and widening of the adjacent property, with a 40 foot width being adopted and traffic diversions planned during summer. The article questions the final expense and calls the controversy notable.
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Bentige
Ald Beatae
Vane
Une
Acton Women's Institute Holds October Meeting
The Acton Women's Institute met at Mrs lazen by with Mrs Davidson presiding. Donations to the Salvation Army and Rod Ryder Trust Fund were announced. A rural towns topic was discussed and a happiness recipe shared. A girls and boys favorite women contest was won by Mrs Hobbing.
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Acton Women's Institute
Mra. Lazen
Mra Davidson
Salvation Army
Rod Ryder
Alberta
Mra
Maddock
Mra Dryadale
Mra Hunter
Hobbing
Fall Crops and Unusual Harvests Highlight Local Fields
Local notes report raspberries picked by Elsworth Evans and a Willow Street grower J H Price with blossoms and green berries in mid October. Albert Sholla yields mangolds with several roots weighing up to 32 pounds, hollow center noted. A service truck crash damaged a guard fence on No 25 Highway at Lot 7 Esquasing last Thursday afternoon.
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Elsworth ‘Evans
J. H. Price
Willow Street
Albert Shollla
Lot 7
Esquasing
Oakville Oaks Lose 3-2 In Benefit Baseball showdown
Oakville Oaks fall 3 to 2 to Acton A's in a charity game raising funds for Had Koder family. Mark Pollock and Scott delivered key hits, Oakville missing veteran pitcher Al Yarnell, while Acton pitchers surfaced strong defense and timely runs.
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Oakville Oaks
Oakville
Osaka
Acton A‘s
Koder
Acton
Drath
Eeason
Geena Adon
Onka TV
Onka
Ota Rifles
Reotitt
Wong
Chet Dentigaaten
Wetweom Pally
Mark Pollock
Oata
Othe Halton County
Dinglen
Ventre
Scott
Accr
HonatadUer
al Yarnell
India
Oahu
Actonians Abroad Help Nurse Visit Denver Hospital
Miss Wanda Rutledge traveled to Denver as a nurse and was invited to visit Acton residents in Colorado by Netnon Hauer who left Acton 33 years ago. The letter describes welcoming Actonians and praises the Denver hospital community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wanda Rutedge
Denver
Colorado
Netnon Hauer
Actos 33
Anl
Rutlege
Mine Rutledge
Minas Ruxtan
Community Event Calendar Highlights and Dances
Penguin Club opens with a Friday dance October 8 at Acton YMCA Cedar Valley Cowboys dance every Tuesday at Paradise Gardens Old Tyme dancing with 50 cent admission Hallowe en tea and bazaar October 20 United Church S S room Friendly Circle Cedar Valley Cowboys at Averfoyle Hall October 21 2 pm admission 50 Lakeside Chapter 10 D R annual fair November 19 with homemade baking special draws Woodside School Hallowe en party October 27 games dancing lunch for children free Bazaar and rummage at Acton YMCA October 2 30 pm under Acton Legion Auxiliary supervision
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Cedar “Valley
Paradise Gardens
Hallowe'en Tea and Bazaar
United Church S. S. Room
Friendly Circle
Cedar Valley Cowboys
Averfoyle Hall
Hallowe'en
Woodside School
Y.mlc.a
Acton Legion Auxiliary
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Milten
Srsgastiona Oye
Dublin
Gray Coach Lines
Mall Street
Rachiin
Ernest West
Rachlin
John Mowat
Lake Ave
Rey
Gowen Hutt
John Bowes
W. Duval
Faward Footitt
Paul
Assensor
Fred Mellor
Robert Turner
Frank Sagaski
J. J. Stewart
Allen
Main Street
John Palmer
Theo
Acton Institute
Acton A
Handculs
Batemen
Acton Y.mca
Lakeside
Anual Niervaar
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