Decrease Rate for Street Lights Presented to Commission
A revised lower street light rate was presented by HLEP.C. to Acton P. A. C. at last Friday’s meeting, taking effect with the November account. The town also discussed power service changes at the A. P. Green playhouse and billing system updates, plus a plan to divide billing by alternate months starting next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton P. A. C
Hlep.c
Go V
Barbeau
A. P. Green
Mill St
First snow surprises Mackenzie area drivers
The first fall snow Monday and Sunday night left vehicles in ditches and reminded residents to drive carefully. A practical screened and glazed combination door sells for 17.50 with hardware, hinges, and locks in stock. Rotary Fun Fair on Friday promises fun prizes and entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.B. MacKenzie & Son
Extensive Clearing Auction Sale at L. Woops location
Auction announced by L. W. Woops to clear household furniture and farm implements. Items listed include Chesterfield suites, dining sets, radios, beds, kitchen stove, chests, drapes, and various small goods along with poultry equipment and farm gear. Sale set for Saturday at 1:30, with cash settlement and no minimum reserve. Auctioneers Hindley and Elliott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. W. Woops
Trafalgar
Cbl Tower
Chesterfield
Davene
Gurney
Ato S.cvc
Spartan
Stewart Warner
Hindley and Elliott
Local shop showcases deep-bargain terms in bold ad
A storefront promises prices not raised and urges customers to compare. The copy touts bargain basement terms and urges shoppers to try them today.
Winners at St Josephs Altar Society Barvaar Draws
Winners in penny sales and draws at St Josephs Altar Society barvaar held in St Josephs church hall Friday and Saturday included Rev Father Morgan tea set Mrs Cassie Lambert cup and saucer and pound tear, May Lambert won the lot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Joseph's Altar Society
St Joseph's Church Hall
Father Morgan
Cassie Lambert
B. Tennant
Les Davies
Wo Duval
Delaine Gibbons
Chris Griese
Sunter
Phillips
Crass
Barr
Jolley
May Dyrin
Mary Papillon
Mooney
Jo Frank
Ro Cross Air
George Fountain
Renda May Lambert
Wellington Huron P C Holds Organization Meet At Arthur
John Root MPP attended the Wellington Huron Progressive Conservative Association gathering at Arthur town hall on Friday night. The group decided to hold a federal nominating convention in Harriston in November. G Fraser Smith of Arthur was elected first president with Wm Maedel of Fergus as vice president and J W Bushfield of Wingham as treasurer. Guests included Cardiff, MUP, and former Ex MLP Lewis Menary now in the Dufferin Simcoe riding, with John Root MPP of Orton and the party’s South Wellington representative in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ata
Mioeering
Wellington-Huron Protgressive Conservative Association
Arthur Town Hall
Harriston
G. Fraser Smith
Arthur
Wellington-Huron P. C. Association
Wm Maedel
Ferkus
View-Pres
Roy Mc Grant
Mt. Forest
J. W. Bushfield
Q.C
Wingham
Cardiff
Oturond
Brussels
Lewis Menary
Grand Valley
Dufferin- Simcoe
John Root
M.P
Orton
South Ellington
Acton School Suffers Losses and Notes Team Spirit
Acton after the inter school meet records a fourth place finish and a lone champion Paul Laweoh who helped save the school from despair. The rugby team lost 11 to 10 to Georgetown amid poor practice and cold, snowy field conditions. Peggy Oakes leads this year’s cheer leaders as preparations continue. Mr. Tyler plans a bus trip to Toronto for Red Feather football games with 45 of 100 tickets sold. Betty May Lambert is recovering from an appendix operation at Guelph General Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Laweoh
Georgetown
Peggy Oakes
Beth Ritchie
Arlene Gordon
Joy Botell
Pauline Papillon
Barbara Joan Baxter
Tyler
Toronto
Red Feather
C.N.E
Cuthbertson
Betty May Lambert
Guelph General Hospital
Ballinafad News Roundup: Car Flip No Injuries and Local Updates
Clarence Harding overturned his car on No. 5 sideroad Tuesday night but no injuries were reported. Winter arrived early as ground showed white on Monday. Mission Circle met at Mary Jennings home Friday with plans for a Sunday service and Christmas card sale. Baptisms were performed at the church for Gibb and McLaughlin children. Rev. Brearly of Appleby officiated. Arnold McEnery is improving and may be able to return home soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Harding
Mission’ Circle
Mary Jennings
Marjory Warne
David Andrew Gibb
Gibb
Sandra Irene McLaughlin
Marshall McLaughlin
Brearly of
Appleby
Arnold McEnery
Tod
Acton Square Dance Club Opens Season With Old Time Music
The Acton Square Dance Club finalized plans for the first dance with Ernie Packer as caller at St Albans parish hall. Tickets remain, an ad will be placed in the Free Press to attract local dancers and learners. Dances run 830 to 10 30 with babysitting noted as a favorable point.
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Acton Square Dance Club
G. Candler
Ernie Packer
St. Alban's
Free Press
Toco
Milton Oor Rockwood
Mrs L Masales Hosts Knox Evening Auxiliary Meeting
The Knox Evening Auxiliary monthly gathering was hosted at Mrs Lorne Masales home. President Mrs A Messaac presided. Worship was led by Mrs Gordon Oder and Miss Florency Elliott. Reading highlights and readings by Mrs Earl Mearshall followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rnox Evening Auxiliary
Lorne Masales
John Stoun
A' Messaac
Gordon Oder
Florency Elliott
Earl Mearshall
South America
Robert O'Hara
Isobel Smith Oenthled
Remembrance Day notes and town council accounts
The article lists a council delegation to study heating the assessors office in the town hall during Remembrance Day services. It records fines for September totaling 77.40 with 25.48 to the town, and approves various payments including MacSwain Motors Bell Telephone Watson Dairy Bar Mellor Construction Don Van Fleet Mickey Holmes B D Rachlin Geo Musselle J McGeachle Bond Wdwe Coast Ice C or Por Co Acton Coates pipahing Wight Bell, Halton, PUC, Ajix Eng Flintholte C Leatherland and others totaling 13 000.28 related to sewer and municipal expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Irwin
MacSwain Motors
Bell ‘Telephone
Watson Dairy
Mellor Construct. Co
P.U.C
Ajix Eng. Ltd
Flintholte Co
Polish Minister Addresses Circle
The Fall Thankoffering of the Baptist Mission Circle brought Georgetown and other local church members and visitors. Rev John Kaczwaka of Toronto spoke on his work among Protestant and Catholic communities in Toronto and the difficulty of securing church space. A luncheon followed served by Mrs Wagner and committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Mission Circle
Georgetown
Gandsborough
Garner
Archie Kerr
Bulmer
Fay Garner
Dunk
Chapman
John Kaczwaka
Toronto
Canada
Patterson
Wagner l
Fergus area social notes recall visits and birthdays
Mrs FE E Cook celebrated her 91st birthday on October 14 at Fergus as visitors from Toronto Grimsby Windsor and Brampton called on family members. The column lists numerous weekend and Sunday visits to Mrs Cook Mr Norman Cook and other local residents across Fergus Marsville Col ingwood and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Cook
FE. E. Cook
Fergus
Lloyd Dearing
Toronto
Bennone
Olive Hawlett
Betty
Grimsby
Pete Watson
Cecil Flewelling
Helen
Ray
K. C. Nevills
Dave Jestin
Wilfred Harman
Windsor
George Jamieson
Bob Jamieson
J. B. Hurd
Colingwood
Mearl McGauley
Lucille
Y Opens Million Dollar Cutlery Sale At MCA Open House
At the MCA Open House on Friday October 17 a cutlery set valued at $1,500,000 was sold along with cups and saucers for $500,000 each during a millionaire’s night event. About 60 attendees spent imitation bills, Rob Redfern was introduced as the new Y secretary by Cliff Sutton, and refreshments were arranged by the Ladies’ Auxiliary. Doctors warn eight hours of proper rest in bed saves about 7,000 heart beats daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MCA
Rob Redfern
Cliff Sutton
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Acton Rotarians hear of more crippled children needing aid
Acton Rotary members heard of additional crippled children in Acton and district needing attention including an infant case requiring long term treatment and many hospital visits in Toronto. Preston visitors discussed the Fun Fair plans and pledged support and prizes.
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Acton
Toronto
Epiteof
Preston
Acton Rotarians
Acton Club
Preston Club
Waterloo Hospital
Snd
Auction Sale in Nassagaweya Township Furnishings
Auctioneer WM A Gibson sells household furnishings at Tess residence on Guelph Road near Ebenezer church on November 1 at 1 30 pm. Items include chesterfield suite, tables, chairs, rug, lamps, drapes, stoves, dining set, beds, sewing machine, furniture, dishes, linens, linens, washing machine, radio, and various other articles. Cash terms. Auction clerk Art Diamond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Lamb
Guelph Road
Ebenezer Church
Quebec
Coffield
Crosley Mantel
WM. A. Gibson
Art Diamond
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Alf Duby
General Steel Waves
Alsa
Guelph
MadéArthur
Fred Dawkir
P.U.C. and Sewer
P.uc
Paymentc Hydro
Masco Electric
Acton Auto Body
Toth
Norwich Union
Byerety-Tetae
Thompson Motors
Packard Electric
F. Terry
Sia
Burndy Can. Ltd
Bell Telephone
Sangamo Co. Ltd
Symon Holwe
Beare’s Ltd
JOR. Kearney Corp
Illitesnel
Acton Free Press
Hep.c
Line Materials Ltd
Machangie News
le Era
AETON
Ontario
ST. Joseph's Altar Society
M.P.P
Wellington-Huron P.C
Ballinafad
Square Dance Club
Mrs. L. Masales
Harold
Mike” Coxe
Mrs. Cook
Still Hale
Stanley Wall
Halton
Frost
Nassagaweya
Wouse
Robt, R. Hamilton
Optometrist
SY. George's Square Guelph
KE. P. Head
Acton United Church
Elmer S Sinclair
Christ
Imperial Oil
McEachern
Turkeys
T.V
Rotary Club
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