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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Oct 24, 1946

Page

9

Knox Church Marks Jubilist Anniversary of Special Services

Knox Church celebrated its Jubilee anniversary with morning and evening services led by Capt. John M. Andyson visiting preacher. The event featured choir numbers and a girls double trio, spiritual readings, and a sermon on spiritual leadership, humility, and national unity. An anniversary supper for 400 attendees followed, with musical performances by Miss Frances Speare and others, plus greetings from church figures.

Jolst Anuniversry Knua Preebyteran Praire Apivice John M Andyson MC End Bar Agrah Giratnesa An Gant Double Urlo Ine McLellan Margaret Somerville Bella Montrell Dora Llansen Blanche McKinnon Deatrice Bailey United Church and Baptist Church Andermon Capt Anderman Canada Anderson Knox Church Forbes Thomson Peter Lipneckl West Montrose Frances Speare Guelph Toronto John Wardle London Williamaan Rockwood

Acton Y's Men to Stage Hallowe'en Community Party

Acton Y's Men Club coordinates an after school Hallowe'en party for Acton children. tickets will be distributed around town with a parade led by Acton Boy Scouts and Girls Band. Prizes awarded for best costumes and mystery identification. Candy milk and apples provided.

Acton Hallowe'en Nand

Erin Grist Mill Destroyed by Fire

Erin grist mill, a nearly century old four story stone building, was destroyed by a fire early Monday. The blaze began around 4 AM, volunteers saved the mill safe and several grain barrels, while owner D Co Kirkwood faced undetermined losses. Fire Chief W FE Bush directed efforts with a new pumper as flames consumed the roof corner.

Erin Jaammack Erin Grist D Co Kirkwood W. FE. Bush

Workers Visit Acton Wool Combing Plant in Labor Relations Experiment

About 80 Monarch Knitting Co. wage employees from St Thomas toured Wool Combing Corporation in Acton on Saturday. The visit aimed to observe wool processing, discuss cooperative labor relations, and strengthen ties between management and workers at a Canadian plant.

St.Thomas Acton Monarch Knitting Company St. Thomas Wool Combing Corporation , of Canada Ltd Jack Robinson Greater Hamilton Textile Joint Board Robert le Markon Monarch Meleon Norman Bains Wool Combing Corporation Elall H. C. Boyes Dickson Co-Operative Monarch Knitting ‘Co Acton Park Wool Combing Corp. of Canada Monarch's Greater Hamilton Tex'ie’Joint Board Union Company LL O. Boyes Wool Combing Corp

Acton Council Deliberates Sewage Preliminaries and Arena Plans

Council discusses cleaning up Main Street refuse from waterworks, completion demanded by Knowles. Y M C A Men seek Halloween arena use with $10 donation. Maple Avenue changes discussed with Acton Machine Shops. Siding objections unresolved until Ko Blow attends. Safety by law draft proposed. Wool Combing subdivision approved. Sewage easements and right of way planned. Donald Inspection Co conducts soil tests. Arena operation, repairs, and ice surface grading planned. meeting with Acton Athletic Association scheduled. Indigent patient admitted to Toronto General Hospital. Harrop to investigate. Ottawa reports wage totals up to 4 04 million, Western Canada notes outbidding urban areas by farmers using grain proceeds.

Acton Coueters Cook Oakes Treonsan Creghton Keeve Kirk Oon of Palmer Main Street Knowles Knowen Fred Helson Y'a Hallowe'en Ube Chris Anderson Maple Avenue Acton Machine Shops Thay Armace Andenon Nreet Allowance Council Ko Blow Leatherland Queen Street Beady Donald Inspection Co Acton Athletic Association Toronto General Hospital Harrop Harrop Was To Investigate the Circumstances In Regard To Thiia Armatrong Anderson & Co

Acton Radio Program Showcased Local Industry and Talent

Gordon Sinclair and Al Savage hosted a Friday broadcast from Acton Town Hall highlighting local leather and wool industries, short wave radio hobbyists, hospital solutions, and spinning wheels. The event, sponsored by the Ladies Auxiliary of the Acton Legion, raised funds and included a cheque presentation, with musical numbers by Acton Boys and Girls Band and Acton High School singers.

Acton Ontario Gordon Sinclair al Savage Canadian Legion Meaars Stnelatr Savage Kor Rather Beardmore & Co Jack Davidain Grant Willardsa Hranch The Legion Ladies’ Auxiliary John Rognvaldson H. O. Boyes Wool Bradford C. W. Mason Alfred Toat Georgetown Acton High School L. Stewart A. Padbury the Legion

Halton Teachers Federation Convene in Hamilton

The Halton County teachers’ annual convention met in Hamilton on October 11 with 138 attendees. Officials included President Jr A Viepkne, and speakers from the Department of Education Toronto spoke on shaping a child’s character and overall welfare.

Halton ‘Teachers Federation Hamilton Halkan Mar Aidle Plementery Education Halton Shuce HA HO Peet Tlonorary Jo MO Denyes Toronto Skuce, Ha, Y Tracd Milton Ss

Guest speaker Mrs Kao of Korea addresses Woman's Missionary Society

The Woman's Missionary Society of United Church held its autumn meeting in the Sunday School room with Mrs EO Jo Caldwell presiding. Mrs Kao spoke on her trip to Canada and health and sanitation improvements, hoping to return to China. Her two sons study in Pickering. Guests from St Albans Knox and the Baptist Church attended. A vote of thanks was given to Mrs Kao.

Woman's Missionary Society of the United Church EO Jo Caldwell A. T Broun Archie Kerr A. W. Fenbury J. Simmons St. Albana Knox The Baptist Church Caldwell Kao Korea Toronto University Canada China Pickering

Salary Adjustments Are Approved By Utilities Commission

A town council meeting covered salary hikes for office staff and a two thousand dollar adjustment to street lighting power costs. Reeve Col. Kithnes and Commissioner JH MacArthur approved raises for John Lambert and Ellie Rognvalden, effective October 15. Officials discussed insurance claims for a hydrant damaged by a truck and a deficit on last year’s street light power bill balanced by a waterworks surplus.

Acton Col Kithnes JH MacArthur Folusner Insurante Company Church Street Labor Board Poventry Hepc of Gotaro AMEU Mimitoa HEPC Meo John Lambet Ellie Rognvalden Wnt Heartmore & Co Atydro Departimeral David Mannen Hydro-Electric Power Com. of Ontario Kerney Corp MacDonald Electric Ltd Tdot Canadian Line Pachard Electric Northern Electric Canadian General Electric Bell Telephone Co Cunningham and Hill

Acton Mission Arranged by Local Ministerial Association

The Acton Ministerial Association has arranged a preaching mission in Acton by Rev. R C Chelmer beginning on Wednesday November ith and running to Sunday night. Dr Chalmers is appointed as Associate Secretary of the Board of Evangelism and Social Service of the United Church of Canada. Sermon titles include The Primacy of Faith A Faith that Informs A Faith that Affirms A Faith that Reforms A Faith that Transforms.

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Halloween and community events announced for Acton

The notice lists events including a Hallowe en Dance at Acton Town Hall with Merrymaker's Orchestra and ticket 12 pence, a St Joseph's Church Bake Sale at Town Hall on November 9, a Hallowe en Masquerade, and a Lakeside Chapter LODE annual rasaar on Saturday in Acton Town Hall. Plan ahead for Christmas pills.

Hallowe'en Dance Acton Town Hall Merry-_ maker's Orchestra St. Joseph's Church Lakeside Rasaar Acten

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