Halton County Considers Forestation and Pay Rise
Halton County Council met in Milton to discuss reforestation plans for Nassagaweya Lot 12 Concession 7 and possible purchase with departmental aid. Labor disputes emerged as road workers seek 30 cents per hour, while insurance matters with A E Wilson and Ramshaw prompted debate on policy rates and agent roles.
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Court House
E. J. Zavitz
Forestry Department
Agriculture Committee
Byard Erin
West Aif
Nassagaweya
Gordon
Zavitz
Simcoe
Norfolk
County Council
Halton County
Agricultural Committee
Mr. Robinson
Robinson
Roy Smith
Smith
Hewson
A. E. Wilson
Llord
A . Wilsen
T G Ramahaw Werthout
Miro Wilson
Jarrethire
Ramshaw
Autumn Bazaar of the Duke of Devonshire Chapter LODE
The annual event at the Y M C A drew guests hosted by Mrs Barr and Mrs Eliott. Members presided over the fancy work and bake booths, tea room, and a charity drawing for a LO D E chenille tufted spread won by Mrs Harrison of Toronto. The second bazaar was a huge success.
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Duke of Devonshire
Lo.d.e
Y.M.C.A
Barr
R. H. Eliott
Peter Smith
Wm. Johnstone
R. M. McDonald
Acton Band Elects Officers for the Year
The Acton Citizens' Band held its annual meeting at the band hall Arena with President George Simpson in the chair. Officers elected include S. Simpson as President E Wheelan first vice president H Taylor second vice president Norman Braida secretary F L Turner Jr Treasurer B Patrick librarian Nino Braida assistant librarian E Wheelan caretaker G M Smith property custodian.
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Acton Citizens’ Band
George Simpson
N.F. Moore
G. H. Brown
S. Simpson
E. Wheelan
H. Taylor
Norman
Braida
FL Turner, Jr
B. Patrick
Nino
G. M. Smith
George Nasah Responds About Wife Illness
A brief exchange has George Nasah stating his wife is very ill and not dangerous. The remark clarifies concern over her condition and his refusal to imply risk.
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George
Nasah
Transport Burned on Highway Near Slere Yesterday
A large transport truck loaded with green hides caught fire on the Silver Creek hill east of Acton yesterday morning. The driver escaped as flames engulfed the vehicle and most of the gasoline tanks burst. The truck, part of Boyce Cartage Co of Toronto, blocked traffic for hours while hides were salvaged and the burned frame removed. some hides survived but many were ruined.
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Silver Creek Hill
Acton
Westeray
Clare
Boyce Cartage’ Co
Toronto
Barn Fire Destroys Outbuilding Near Eden Mills
A sudden fire on an unoccupied Guelph area farm near Eden Mills destroyed a barn pigpen garage and chickenhouses. Capt H K Walker saw the blaze from Toronto and alerted neighbors but the wind spread flames, sparing only the dwelling. No cows or other livestock are confirmed. the house was vacant and insurance is believed to cover losses.
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Guelph
Eden Mills
H. K
Walker
29Th Battery
Quelph
Toronto
George Leslie
Pupils Win Cash for Fire Prevention Essays at Acton Schools
Winners announced for fire prevention essays at Acton Schools. Grade VIII Lois Fryer. Grade IX Eveleen Braida and Kath leen Mitchell. Grade X Margaret Somerville. Upper School Betty Burkholder.
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Acton
Lois Fryer
Eveleen Braida
Kathleen Mitchell
Margaret Somerville
Betty Burkholder
Red Cross Fully Organized in Halton County
Red Cross branches have been organized in Acton Burlington Georgetown Milton and Oakville to prepare for a national fundraising campaign. Ward groups are reassigned to attach to existing branches and township wards may switch if desired. Funds raised stay with local branches for war supplies. surplus goes to Toronto for national needs and hospital ambulances prisoners of war parcels and other headquarters.
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Red Cross
Acton
Burlington
Georgetown
Milton
Oakville
Esquesing
Nassagaweya
Wapec Uve
Toronto
Halton County
Acton Public Utilities Commission Expresses Regret
The Acton Public Utilities Commission meets with Commissioner Hansen assuming chair duties after the death of R. J. Kerr. The bank is authorized to accept signatures for countersigning checks for Hansen or Reeve McCutcheon for the year. Several motions approve payments to Hydro and suppliers and authorize transfers, with sympathy extended to the Kerr family.
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C. M. Hansen
Reeve McCutcheon
Acton Public Utilities Commission
Hansen
Commissioner Hansen
R. J. Kerr
Force Electric Bowling Team Continues Winning Streak
The Force Electric Bowling Team beat Spears Bros Team 5 to 2 in the Guelph Commercial Bowling League on Tuesday. Norm Morton posted three high games at 671 for the second week running, while Monty Roote was second with 665 and a 262 high single. The victory extends Force’s lead to five points over the next rival.
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Force Electric
Guelph
Spears Bros
Norm Morton
Monty” .Roote
Force
Scout Mothers Auxiliary Social and Euchre Night
The Scout Mothers Auxiliary held a successful euchre social in the Parish Hall despite weather. Prizes were won by Mrs. R. Spielvogel Mrs. Jas. Loutett Mrs. M. Pilch Mr. Jas. Scott and Mr. L W Agar. Refreshments followed and the Scout Mothers quilt drawing named Miss Laura Hall as ticket holder.
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Scout Mothers
R. Spielvogel
Jas. Loutett
M. Pilch
Jas. “Scott
L W.” Agar
Laura Hall
Nominations for Acton to be on November 24th
Acton council met with Reeve F McCutcheon presiding as the Clerk reported on dog and poll taxes. A motion authorized paying W C Jones for assistant tax collector services and the council agreed to cover about 15 for electric power and wiring costs for the Acton Agricultural Society if it matches last year’s Arena bill. Nominations set for Friday November 24 from 7 30 to 8 30 pm with election if needed on Monday December 4th at the Town Hall and MCA. George Chapman and L Atkinson named as Deputy Returning Officers.
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A. Mason
E. Jones
W.W. J. Beatty
Acton
F. McCutcheon
W. C. Jones
F. L. Wright
Red Cross Society
Beathing Beach
Eo W. Fryer
Wood
Jas
Robertson
County of Halton
Acton Free Library
Wee Selts Bell Telephone Co
Fred Cooper
Priday
M.C.A
George Chapman
L. Atkinson
Fatal Accident Marred Halton Pheasant Shoot
A two day Halton County pheasant shoot was marred by the accidental shotgun fatality of Jack Beadsworth a 19 year old Oakville youth. Beadsworth was with two companions when a 12 gauge double barreled shotgun fired from about 25 feet struck him in the chest and face as he rounded a bend in a gully near the H C Cox property two miles east of Oakville.
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Halton County
Jack Beadsworth
Oakville
H. C. Cox
Lakeshore Road
Beadsworth
Rooker
Bert Halsey
Appleby School
Young’ Beadsworth
Greenock Literary elects year officers at reorganization
Greenock Literary Society held a reorganization meeting at the school on Friday evening. Officers elected for the year include President Evelyn Pearen, 1st Vice President Gordon Leslie, Vice President Arthur McKeown, Secretary Jim MelIntyre, Treasurer Wilma West, Pianist Isabel Swackhamer, Assistant Pianist Mrs. B Ramsden, Reporter Jean Mann, and assisting committee members Mrs Bert McKeown Jean Aitken Chas McKeown.
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Greenock Literary Society
Esiaenti
Evelyn Pearen
Gordon Leslie
Arthur McKeown
Jim MelIntyre
Wilma West
Isabel Swackhamer
B. Ramsden
Jean Mann
Bert, McKeown
Jean Aitken
Chas. McKeown
Duplessis Answer Clear in Quebec Election Landslide
Quebec voters delivered a decisive result with the Union Nationale securing 15 seats to the Liberals 68, confirming strong provincial support for wartime unity. The Liberal comeback amid reshaped seats followed six former Duplessis cabinet defeats and notable party shifts across regions.
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Unity of Canada
Loyalty of Province
Dominion
Liberals
Union Nationale
Quebec
Duplessis
Godbout
Liberal
Canada
Whale Dominion
Union National Party
Charlevoix-Saguenay
L'Islet
William Tremblay
Henry Auger
Bona Dussault
Joséph Bilodeau
Anatole Carignan
Thomas J. Coonan
Antonio Elie
Bourque
J. H. A. Paquette
Sherbrooke
Maurice Gingués
Gingues
T. D. Bouchard
Party House
Mr. Godbout
L. Athanase
David
Terrebonne
Oscar Drouin
Quebec East
F. J. Leduc
F. L. Connors
Debate Proves Man's Upkeep Most Expensive at Young People Society
The United Church Young People’s Society held a regular meeting led by Grenville Mosales with a rousing sing-song and plans to attend a Hallowe'en Party in Rockwood. A sketch on Jesus in a modern scene was performed by Ethel Franklin and others, followed by a debate on whether keeping a young lady costs more than keeping a young man, judged in favor of the negative. Audrey Macarthur sang a solo and the evening closed with group games.
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Grenville Mosales
United Church Young Peoples’ Society
Hallowe'en
Rockwood
Jesus
Ethel Franklin
John Pell
Mabel Harris
Frances Dills
J. B. Adamson
G. MacKenzie
J. Pell
G. Switzer
Dorothy Kitching
Audrey “Macarthur
Erin Council Meeting Sets Tax Penalties and Payments
Hillsburgh council met on Monday October 23 with all members present. By law No 11 sets a 3 percent penalty on unpaid taxes and a further one half percent each calendar month after December 31 1939. Treasurer authorized to pay county and township school funds to local boards when authorized by the School Inspector. Next meeting scheduled Hillsburgh Wednesday November 15 at 10 00 AM.
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Erim
Hillsburg
Council
Hillsburgh
Buyers Come Long Distance to Purchase Sheep
An advertise r last week offered sheep and drew buyers from Monteith near Timmins about five hundred miles from Acton. Buyers chased six sheep and, before returning north, eight more were purchased by other farmers in the area. Parr Press ads connect advertisers and customers over wide regions at low cost, with this ad costing 25¢ and yielding satisfactory results.
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Monteith
Timmins
Acton
Feld Tre Face Press
Parr Press
Knox Church Mission Band Meeting at Town Hall
Event notice lists a Mission Band gathering at Knox Church Town Hall on Saturday October 28 from 3 to 5 30. Admission charges apply with a minimum for age based on event listings.
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Baratr
Mission Band of Knox Church
Town Hall
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