County Council Reads Halton Hurricane Damage Report
Reeve Birg questions $197 spent as council weighs removing a damaged county building water tower. Oakville officials cite roof leaks and $400 removal cost. Grand Jury notes overcrowded Registry and Manor women’s sector. plans for expansion debated. Funding decisions include a $200 grant to St John’s Ambulance and plan to tube damaged registry plans to prevent creases.
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AR. Serview
William Anderson
Oakville
Wo J
Robertson
Grand Jury
Council
Registry Office
Passutaner
Humber
Harvest Festival Service at St. Alban's Church
A Harvest Festival service was held at St. Alban's church on Thursday evening with Rev. E. Jones delivering a sermon on the text Now thank we all our God. The event concluded a series of Thanksgiving themed services, with decorations by the Ladies' Guild. Services on Sunday were linked to Thanksgiving.
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St. Alban's Church
E. Jones
Ladies’ Guild
Stone Church
John W. Oliver
Hannon
United Church
Waterloo College
St. John's Church
E. H. Jones
Plan To Attend Fall Conference
The October meeting of the M. C. A. Ladies' Auxiliary was held on Tuesday evening October 12 in the UK with Mrs. Paul as president. The meeting opened with the Lord's Prayer and included treasurer’s report, minutes, and business items. Bob Brayshaw, new Y secretary, attended. The 1854 fall conference of the Inter-Provincial Women's Auxiliary of the Y.M.C.A. was held October 14 at St. Clair MICA Toronto with nine Azton members present. The meeting closed with Mizpah benediction and lunch hosted by Mrs. Stuckey, Mrs. Paul and Mrs. Rogers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. C.A
Paul
Bob Brayshaw
Women’s Auxiliary
Y.M.C.A
St. Claire.mica
Toronto
Azton
Stuckey
Rogers
Continent Institute Members Hear of Culture Tour
Institute members met at Mrs Williamson's home for a Citizenship and Education themed meeting. Talks by Mrs Corbett and Mrs Marchington covered travels in England Scotland and the continent with photos and current events notes. Members planned cookies for a local Ploughing Match booth and discussed a district auction sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ouverwood Women’s Institute
D. Williamson
Corbett
Harry Marchington
Ernie Miller
England
Scotland
Ruddell
W. R Norton
George Burt
Norton
Stull
Williamson
KC. Linds
Hallo we en party plan at Acton Y's meeting
The Acton Y's Men's Club discussed a revitalized Hallo we'en party aimed at all ages. It will feature singing dancing and family friendly amusement with costume judging and treats for youngsters. Potential participation from Acton Citizens' Band the Dutch choir an acrobat team from the Kitchener Y A M L C A and square dancing was considered.
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Hallowe'en
Boys’ Work Committee
Acton Ys Men's Club
Acton Citizens' Band
Kitchener Y.amlca
Rockwood Town Faces Flood Damages After Heavy Rain
Valley Road and dam areas suffered washouts with sections of road submerged while the Woollen Rill dam neared Niagara in flood conditions. Residents observed rising water through Friday night with some cellars flooded as the river receded by Sunday.
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Crewson
Acton
Rockwood
Limehouse
Niagara
Winstow
Valley Road
Mortap
Mill Dam
Fred Hamilton
European Artists Exhibit Travels From Acton To Milton
A travelling European art exhibit directed by Canadian Mattyasavaky showcased rare works and transported valuables every two days. The acton display included female and male art, with Prof Owe Schwerer of Vienna on the board. After Acton the exhibit moved to Milton, part of a nine town tour aiming to establish a permanent Canadian series.
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Acton
Aawatan
Geaphte
Aatic Artin
St Albans
Canada
Vienna
Matiyasovsky
Tite
Owe Schwerer
Georges Town
Milton
Well-known Acton Man Dies at 84
Thomas Gibbons of Acton died at his home on Main Street South aged 84 after months of declining health. Born in Dublin to William and Elisha Gibbons, he spent his life in Acton and worked 48 years at Beardmore and Co then the Storey Glove Co. Survivors include wife Minnie McIntosh, daughter Delelne, sons Nell Frank and Thomas Jr, sister Mrs Jennie Sayers, all in Acton except Frank in Rockwood. He was a parishioner of St. Joseph's Church and Holy Name Society. Funeral held October 13 at the church with Rev. W J Morgan. interment in Dublin Cemetery. Pallbearers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Gibbens
Acton
Main St. South
Tommy Gibbetria
Dubin
William and
Elisha Gibbons
Beardmore and Co
Jennie Sayers
Frank
Rockwood
Gibbons
St. Joseph's
Holy Name Society
W. J. Morgan
Dublin
Lawrence Gibbens
Ezio Marzo
Allan Kirkness
Desmond O'Rourke
Robert Rogers
Charles McPherson
Flood Relief Drive and Community Meeting Report
Collect two loads for flood victims and clothing drive details. Wondibridge cleanup by local volunteers led by Purner and Chav Jones. Funeral attendance for Mr Thomas Gibbs and updates on WMH church activities include prayer, scripture, and social hour. Meetings note demonstrations by local club leaders and travel disruptions due to road washouts and railway delays.
Fall Conference Report Highlights YM YWCA Members
Report from the fall conference of the New Inter Preliminary Women’s Auxiliary of the YMC A lists Mia George Matil Mea Jddura Mind McAladery Mrs A Geigvals Mogeara and others. Acton report noted as best in membership and work. Canon Fred Nichaleon of St Michael and All Angels church gave a highlight speech. The session adjourned after lunch prepared by the St Claie Y Aug Vilary.
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Une Y Dalen
Jett Acton
YMCA
Sivan Wera
Mia George Matil
Mea
Jddura
Mind McAladery
A Geigvals
Mogeara
Wilda
Mie
Caltna
Mew
HH Groban
Fred Mturkey
Fred Nichaleon
St Michael and All Angela’ Church
Toronto
Acton County Dentists Hold Annual Meeting
Halton County Dental Society met in Acton for its annual gathering at the Scout Hall. Dr Joe Ut Julinein, University of Toronto oral surgery professor, spoke on the occasion after practice in Acton and a later post graduate center in Singapore. A turkey dinner by the Scout Mothers capped the event.
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Acton
Halton County Dental Society
Joe Ut Julinein
Ute
Dens Unry
University of Toronto
Julineon
Toponte
Jenneth
University of Singapore
Scout Mothers
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County Council
Reeve Birg
Reeve Shannon
Registrars Office
George Brerholt
Nelson Townsiip
Institute
Geo. Henderson
Guelph
Brampton
Silver-Wood Women’s Institute
G. McKenzie
Marchingtons
WR Norton
Merford
Owen Sound
R Corbett
Ro Hunter
Judy
Richard Corbett
Miss Keay
W. Davis
Islington
D Williamson Linda Wilson
Erm Batkin
Walter Gray
Breslau
Walter
Albert Gray
The
George Day
Liston Rowsell
J. Dilts Ird
Ross Gordon
Frank Ostrander
Ralph and
Clarence Comfort
George Willey
L. Rewsell
Thomas Gellatly
Gellatly
Fergus
Rockwood and Everton Bible Society
Presbyterian
Charles H. Harris
C.H. Harris
Pat Linfoot
Victoria Hospital
London
Ont
Galt and
Hespeler
Alice Hills
Vancouver
John A. Little
Optometrist
ST. George's Square Guelph
M1 EP
aalTi
Acton Jersey
Don Timmings
Prop
Acton Woodcrafts
Ares
Nthe
Soohawr
Purner
Chav Jones
Galuntenra
Wondibridge
Aod
Feobert Rogers
Lyla Sinetade
WMS
Ehildeen
Bath
Kirkpatrick
Milla
Sanford
Roughley
Trena
HW. Norton
FE. Korn
Bob Scott
Gisby
Lyla Sinclair
Ivens
Olive Marshall
Mitchell
Fred Coxe
Alsburg
S. Kirkspatrick
Doris Collyer
Eva Mundee
CNTR
Hamilton
Capetown
Trespeler
Abe
Avery
Tla’etack
Tucheon
Vilary
H. 5
Holden
Vougiai
Sallesman
Wilbur ST
Ontario Flood Relief Fund
Acton Free Press
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