Hurricane's Halton Damage Described To County Council
Reeve Birg urged reconsideration of a $19700 request as council reviews county damage reports. The water tower on county buildings will be removed at an estimated cost of 400 dollars due to roof leaks. Grand Jury found county buildings in good order but urged expansion of the Registry Office and storage space for food at the Halton Manor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AR. Serview
William Anderson
Oakville
Sherif
Robertson
Grand Jury
Council
Registry Office
Halton Centennial Manor
J. Stewart
Board of Governors
Evenc
St John’s Ambulance Association
Noken Humber
Harvest Festival Services Held at St. Alban's Church
A Harvest Festival service took place 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 run of Thanksgiving themed services as the church decor featured seasonal motifs by the Ladies' Guild. The Sunday services continued the Thanksgiving theme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Alban's Church
E. Jones
Seaccn
Ladies’ Guild
St. John's Church
E. H. Jones
Plan To Attend Fall Conference
The M C A Ladies Auxiliary October meeting was held on Tuesday evening October 12 with President Mrs Paul presiding. The treasurer reported and minutes were read by secretary Bob Brayshaw. A 1854 fall conference of the Inter Provincial Women's Auxiliary of the Y M C A was held October 14 in St Clair MICA Toronto with nine members from Acton attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. C.A
Paul
Bob Brayshaw
Y.M.C.A
St. Claire
Mica
Toronto
Acton
Stuckey
Rogers
Chenet
Parner
Chit Jones
Woedlrdge
Feobert
Une Furecat
Thomes Olbhens Seth Acton
Lyla Sinetade
Chagetph
Usefall
WMS
Bath
Kirkpatrick
Mre Milla
Mra. Sanford
Mra
A W. Norton
Mra. Roughley
Trena
HW. Norton
EF. Korn
Bob Scott
Brampton
Fred Coxe
Hisbury
Onunday
Sanford
Kirk~spatrick
Milton
Doris Collyer
Eva Mundeo
CNR
Institute and Suverwood Women’s Institute Meet at Williamson Home
Members discussed Citizenship and Education as the theme and planned booth duties for the Ploughing Match and auction sales. Visitors shared travels in England Scotland and the continent with photos. current events and flower of the month were also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suverwood Women’s Institute
D. Williamson
Corbett
Harry Marchington
Ernie Miller
England
Scotland
Ruddell
W. R Norton
George Burt
Norton
Stull
Williamson
KC. Linds
Geo. Henderson
Guelph
Brampton
Silver-Wood Women’s Institute
G. McKenzie
Toronto
Wor Norton
Merford
Owen Sound
R Corbett
R Hunter
Judy
Richard Corbett
Miss Keay
W. Davis
Islington
D Williamson Linda Wilson
Ern Batkin
Hallo we en Party Plans Energize Acton Groups
A revived Hallo we en party was outlined by the Acton Ys Men's Club after their regular meeting. Plans feature singing dancing and live entertainment for all ages with costume judging and youngsters treats. Potential participants include Acton Citizens' Band Dutch choir an acrobat team from Kitchener YMCA and square dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallowe'en
Boys’ Work Committee
Acton Ys Men's Club
Acton Citizens' Band
Kitchener Ymca
Rockwood Floods Hit Valley Road Dams Break
Heavy rain and a weekend storm caused portions of Valley Road near Tortap’s mill to wash away and the dam at the woollen mill to surge like Niagara. Residents watched high water Sunday as the river receded and cellars flooded in the village. Community events continued with anniversary services at Stone Church and a Breslau Plowing Match first-day win by Walter Gray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crewson
Acton
Rockwood
Limehouse
Niagara
Valley Road
Valley
Walter Gray
Breslau
Walter
Albert Gray
European Artists Exhibit Travels to Acton
A European art exhibit toured Acton on Main Street before heading to Milton, organized by a Vienna head office group. Mr. Mattyanovsky directed the show with Mr. Schwerer of Vienna on the board, marking the first Canadian permanent display proposal after nine towns, including Georgetown, hosted previously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boone
Acton
Artisa
St Albans
Perdah Bell
Louw Mattyseavaky
Ian
Canada
Vienna
Mattyanovsky
Tite
Prot 'Oue Schwerer
Georges Town
Milton
Well-known Acton Man Dies at 84
Obituary for Thomas Gibbens a longtime Acton resident and former Beardmore Co. employee born in Dublin. Survived by wife Minnie McIntosh a daughter Delelne and three sons Nell Frank and Thomas Jr with a sister Jennie Sayers. Funeral held at St Josephs Church with burial in Dublin cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Gibbens
Acton
Cltizens
Matin St. South
Tommy Gibbeta
Dubin
William and
Elisha Gibbons
Beardmore and Co
Storey Glove Co
Tommy Gibbons
Minnie McIntosh
Delelne
Nell
Frank
Thomas Jr
Collect Two Loads For Flood Victims
Community volunteers gather clothing and supplies for flood relief. Group led by local figures assists at Woodbridge while families from nearby towns receive aid. Event highlights include church meetings, charity demonstrations, and challenges faced by reporters and volunteers amid washouts and travel disruptions.
Best at Fall Conference Highlighted by St Clair Note
Reports from the fall conference of the Inter Provincial Women’s Auxiliary detail attendance by Mia George Maul MeadoDhurat Mond McAladery and others. A registration at 9:40 noted strong membership support and a productive business session with a late panel discussion. Canon Fred Nichuleon delivered a keynote on St. Mary Land All Angels church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y Dalen
Availisy
Jett Attonoan
Inter Provincial
Wowens Auniliicy
YM A
Sivan Wera
Mia George Maul
Meado Dhurat
Mond McAladery
A Geigals
Mes
Megara
Mis Wilda
Mie
Caltna
Mow
Gratwaam
Fred Stuckey
Floa
Neaslong Way
Fred Nichuleon
St Mt Land All Angels’ Church
Toronto
Dentists Meet in Acton for Annual County Gathering
The County Dentistry Society held its annual meeting at the Acton Scout Hall on Wednesday. Dr Juhnson, professor of oral surgery at the University of Toronto, spoke, and guests included Dr To pante Indenacu, a graduate student on a Singapore scholarship. A turkey dinner accompanied the event, enjoyed by Scout Mothers and attendees.
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Acton
Hi Ten
Cimity Dental Society
Due Ut Juhnsn
Ure
Deneairy
University of Toronto
Juhnoon
Topante Indenacu
Scout Mothers
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Regstry
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John W. Oliver
Nen
Hannon
United Church
Waterloo College
The
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Liston Rowsell
J. Dilts
Ross Gordon
Frank Ostrander
Ralph
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
P Head
aalTi
Gibbens
St. Joseph's
Holy Name Society
Rev
W. J. Morgan
Dublin
Lawrence Gibbens
Ezio Marzo
Allan Kirkness
Desmond O'Rourke
Robert Rogers
Charles McPherson
Acton Jersey
Don Timmings
Prop
Acton Woodcrafts
Umehouss
Ates
H. 5
Holden
Vougiai
Sallesman
Wilbur ST
Ontario Flood Relief Fund
Acton Free Press
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