Acton Council Approves Finances and Utilities Requests
Council reviews the twenty second Finance Committee report approving $198.71 in general accounts and $3 633 53 from the Murray Memorial Fund. The Public Utilities Commission gains a clock outlet in the Y M C A building with limits. insurance handles a town hall accident. welfare board terms extend with continued service urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.A. Lasby
E. Jones
Finance Committee
Murray ‘Memorial Fund
Norton Motos
Ernest Perryman
Ontario
Canadian Legion
Public Utilities Commission
W. A.lasby
W. A. Mahoney
Welfare Board
Toronto Hospital
Magistrate Dismisses Cider Charge After Friend Suspected
Magistrate L J C Bull told David A Brown of Erindale that the case for having liquor in an illegal place was dismissed after Brown said a friend who visited his home may have placed a bottle of hard cider in his car before an accident. The bottle was found by a traffic officer during the ensuing investigation while the friend was in a soporific condition and could not state ownership.
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Acces
L. J. C. Bull
David A. Brown
Erindale
Brown
Building Progress on Murray Memorial M C A
The report notes good building weather aiding progress on the Murray Memorial M C A building. Rear walls are in place and roof joists will be positioned soon. Brickwork may finish this week enabling carpenters and roofers to enclose the structure and allow weatherproof work to continue. Plumbers and steam-fitters are installing equipment while the electric contractor wires the building.
Dense fog highway crash injures none as two trucks and car wreck
In fog last night two trucks and a motor car collided on the highway near Acton. A Ziggo of Hamilton fixed his lights westbound, a St. Marys man’s car stopped behind, and a Browne truck of Norval passed. The Norval truck sideswiped both, doors torn, fenders smashed. it then tipped into a left ditch. No one was hurt. Chief McPherson and Traffic Officer Howell investigated.
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A. Ziggo
Hamilton
Acton
St. Mary’s
Browne
Norval
McPherson
Howell
Milton High School Rugby Triumph Over Acton
The Milton High School rugby team defeated Acton High School 19 to 1 in the opening game of a series. The field was muddy and players slipped during the match.
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Milton High School
Acton High School
Death of Kenneth Edwin Holloway at Acton
Bereaved in Acton, Mr and Mrs William Holloway mourn their son Kenneth Edwin whose funeral was held at St Alban's Church with interment in Fairview Cemetery Acton. A village birthday gathering at Moorecroft celebrated Mrs H P Moore's eightieth birthday with relatives from Toronto.
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William Holloway
Kenneth Edwin
St. Alban’s Church
Fairview Cemetery
Acton
Moorecroft
T. A. Moore
S. H. Moore
H. T. LePage
W. H. Speight
Aimee Speight
Robinson
Dorothy Moore
Toronto
H. PP. Moore
Moore
Anniversary of Knox Church at Acton Celebrates 89th Year
The Knox Presbyterian Church Acton marked its eighty ninth anniversary despite wet fall weather with morning and evening services. Rev Lloyd Evans spoke on gratitude from Isaiah and Psalm 103 while 1 Peter 2:7 framed the evening discourse. A joint United and Baptist service featured choirs and a quartette. A Ladies Aid supper and Happy Cousins Concert followed, with support from neighboring congregations.
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Knox Presbyterian Church
Acton
Lloyd Evans
United and Baptist Churches
Evans
Jesus Christ
Jesus
Christ
Carpenter
Nazareth
Ladies’ Aid Society
Happy Cousins Concert Co
Rudolph Spielvogel
Mr. McFaul
Milton Presbyterian Church
Evening Meal Digesters Exchange Misread Schedule
A humorous exchange aboard a ship or in a hotel crew setting shows Boots asking the captain whether to be called at six or seven and a voice asking the current time, highlighting a casual, period dialogue style.
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Boots
Power outage disrupts town activities after pole break
A major local power interruption occurred last Thursday when a pole at Eden Mills was struck by a vehicle, plunging the town into darkness from 11 p.m. to 2 a.m. It forced the cancelation of the Town Hall dance after a play and delayed expectant talks by Col. Geo Drew and Capt. Eddie Baker.
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Eden Mills
Col. Geo
Drew
Capt
Eddie Baker
Col. Drew
Britain
Capt. Baker
Blind Institute
Halton Plowing Match At Hornby Highlights
Halton County Plowmen held a Thursday match on H. M. Bradley’s Hornby farm with about twenty participants. Banquet followed at Hornby Hall hosted by the Hornby Women’s Institute as President Stanley Hall led the program with remarks from regional reeves and officials. Awards honored Ridge and Tractor categories, with Wm McCurdy and J R Hargreaves among top winners and special prizes to Hargreaves and Hayden.
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Halton
H. M. Bradley
Hornby
Hornby Women’s Institute
Hornby Hall
Stanley Hall
T. G. Ramshaw
Milton
George Currie
Esquesing
Victor Hall
Trafalgar
J. E. Whitelock
Chas
E. Galbraith
P. D. Salter
Wm. Clark
Gormley
A. G. Kirstine
Joseph Willmott
Sod
W. McCurdy
Claude Pickett
W. Featherstone
Albert Hayden
Rockwood
Stanley Fuller
Reginald Wheelands
Ivan McCurdy
Wm. Allison
Campbellville
Nassaga
Weya
Lorne Darling
Bob Reid
Brampton
Meel Lowrey
Voters Lists Under Dominion Act Ready for Inspection
Preparations for the Dominion Elections Act voters lists continue in Acton with four enumerators named George L. King James B. Adamson F L Wright and George Musselle working in East North West and South Wards. Lists for four polling subdivisions will be available November 13 14 and 15 for additions or omissions before final revision for the next Federal election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
George L. King
James B. Adamson
F. L. Wright
George Musselle
Milton Appointments and Rural Roadside Accident Report
Changes in Milton government appointments include Marshall White becoming Division Court Clerk and W E McCready retiring as Bailiff with William R Wheeler named successor. A collision on the seventh line north of Hillsburg killed two cattle and injured two others when D L Mundell’s truck driven by Wm Grundy struck the herd, causing radiator and front end damage. An Oakville High School meeting on October 26 discusses agriculture and home economics schools for the coming winter with Reeve W H Morden in chair and J E Whitelock outlining courses. Similar schools operate in seven counties. Halton County gains opportunity due to prior success at Burlington Acton Milton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton
Marshall T. White
John P. Roper
District
W. E. McCready
William R. Wheeler
Hillsburg
Albert
Wheeler
D. L. Mundell
Wm. Grundy
Grundy
Oakville
Reeve W. H. Morden
Trafalgar
J. E.whitelock
Halton
Burlington
Halton County
Acton
Upcoming events at Acton United events and theatre offerings
Jubilee Singers at United Church Acton on Thursday November 15 admission 25c 10c. Women's Institute meets at 2 30 pm at Mrs F Salt home. Missionary Society service at United Church Sunday with Mrs J J Dorsey guest speaker and Chas Mason orchestra. Lodge Euchre and Dance rescheduled to November 16 and Legion event on November 7. Gregory Theatre features Handy Andy and Jane Eyre film nights with brief notes on Will Rogers and Charlotte Bronte works.
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Jubilee Singers
United Church
Acton
Women’s Institute
F. Salt
The
Women's Missionary Society
J. J. Dorsey
Hamilton
Orchestra
Chas, Mason
Will Rogers
Handy Andy
Gregory Theatre
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J. B. Chalmers
Building Progress
George Darroch
Edward H. Campbell
Owen Sound
Kingston Penitentiary
William Cameron
Corwhin
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Knox College Chapel
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A. L. Noble
Ethel A. Noble
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Elwood Johnston
J. C. Matthews
George Poole
Alexander of
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Labor and Welfare Bureau of
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Pearl Smith
J. M. McDonald
Joseph Tuck
A. E. Smith
Silver King Cooler Co
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Lillian Woodhall
Barbara Taylor
Lucy Goldham
Mattie
Irene Elliott
Nora Waterhouse
George Ware
Norman Wright
I. M. Montgomery
Beryl McLeod
Clara Bauer
Olive Rogers
Harry Ware
George
Alice Taylor
Knox Church
Mr. Evans
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Wm. Burton
G. Musselle
William S Buchanan
Andrew Buchanan
Bower Avenue
Franklin
Murray Memorial Y. M. C. A
Bannockburn Women’s Institute
Alvin Fisher
Hallowe'en
R. L. Davidson
Smith
Akitt
J. Noble
Fred Kerr
Doris Harding
Harvey Fisher
Annie Cree
Claude Wade
Harvey. Fisher
Margaret Brown
Laura Millar
Aileen Clarridge
W. J. MacDonald
St. Joseph’s Players
Hamilton Players
Racker
Peter Campbell
David Farr
John McKenna
Bernard Flynn, Jr
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