Long Business Agenda Elected at Conference Convention
Stanley Harris of Rockwood was elected president of the Hamilton Conference of the United Church Young People’s Union at its 23rd annual convention held at Trinity United Church. About 550 attended. Other officers named were Carl Moore, Leonard Hoare, and Carol Boyle. The first Chamber of Commerce meeting of 1955-56 reviewed a lengthy business agenda and plans for district growth incl comments by Lou Buckley on co operation with town services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Harris
Rockwood
Hamilton
Young People’s Union of the United Church ‘of Canada
Trinity United Church
William Whitley
Carl Moore
Leonard Hoare
Niagara Falls
Carol Boyle
Fergus
Chamber of Commerce
Lou Buckley
Canadian Chamber
Buckley
E. Braida
M. Nellis
G. A. Dillk
Fred Wright
Wright
Roy Goodwin
Theron Jones
Acton
Ted Tyler Jr
Model Railway clubs plan intercity meeting
The Model Railway Club of Acton visited the Toronto Metropolitan Club last Saturday. Toronto members run trains in Union Station. Next Saturday the father and sons of the Acton club will hold an organizational meeting in the Hamilton Y with the Hamilton Model Railroad Club.
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Model Railway Club
Acton Y
Toronto Metropolitan Club
Toronto Group
Union Station
Hamilton Y
Hamilton Model Railroad Club
Bigger Hobby Show Gra-Y Club Project
The Royal Star Gra-Y club sponsors a larger improved hobby show this year with plans to raise funds Tuesday meeting. They aim to buy a trampoline for the Y and expand the prize list with more categories for adults and children. The second show is planned for the end of January following last year’s event.
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Royal Star Gra-Y Club
Bishop's Gray Club Beats Kitchener Floor Hockey 2-0
On Saturday 14 Bishop's Gray Club members visited Kitchener with Y secretary Bob Bray shaw and parents. Actons won the floor hockey match 2-0 over a Kitchener Y team with goals by Peter Newton and Bill Churchill. The group toured the Kitchener television station before returning home.
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Bishop’s Gray Club
Kitchener
Bishop's Gra
Bob Brayshaw
Acton
Actons
Peter Newton
Bill Churchill
Royal Star Chub
Dairy Farmers Banquet At YMCA Sponsored By Acton Farm Supply
Dairy farmers in the district enjoyed a turkey dinner and a program sponsored by Acton Farm Supply at the YMCA on Wednesday evening. Doug Rogers of Farm Supply organized the second banquet to interest farmers in his products with dinner served by the Ladies' Auxiliary. Ross Proctor and Harold Pressey of Burlington spoke for Purina Feeds and showed films, with J. E. Whitelock providing brief remarks. A propane gas truck from Toronto went off the road near Eden Mills, injuring no one but causing a damaged fence. driver Cliff Lewis of Toronto was unhurt.
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Acton Farm Supply
Y.M.C.A
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Doug Rogers
Farm Supply
Ross Proctor
Harold Pressey
Burlington
Purina Feeds
J. E. Whitelock
Toronto
Eden Mills
Campbellville
Cliff Lewis
Halton Teachers Convention Held In Acton
Acton hosts the Halton Teachers Convention with an expected 375 to 400 public school teachers from Halton towns for a day of speakers sessions and business affairs. J W Wolfe welcomes attendees at Acton School. L L Skueg F R Bornhold address teachers before noon and after noon dinner. KF Preuter and F S Cooper address the group before annual business and officer elections.
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Acton
Betwen
Halton
Etobicoke
Scarborough
Acton Debates Civic Centre Plans and Plebiscite
Acton voters will decide December 5 on funding a new municipal centre costing up to 200000 dollars. The plan includes a fire hall and library with offices, as town planner P A Deacon warns renovations to the town hall are costly and risky.
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Acton
P. A. Deacon
Ontario
M. Deacon
Deacon
Tyler
Georgetown High Faces Space Crunch With Plan for Classrooms
Halton High School District discussed expanding at the Georgetown board meeting to provide four more classrooms next year. A plan suggests using the old Georgetown science room, extending interior space, and acquiring two portable classrooms from another municipality. The board will consider these steps, while delaying large capital outlay for a future two years.
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Halton High
Georgetown
Lambert
Dead Letter Office Finds 35000 in '54 Acton Rotarians Told
Acton Rotary members heard Postmaster C. D. Stipe of Hamilton discuss the postal service. He noted Canada’s early mail era, the mail handling system, and the need for cooperation. Last year the Dead Letter Office processed 6,000,000 letters containing 35000 in cash and 3,400 parcels.
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Acton
C. D Stipe
Hamilton
Acton Rotarians
Acton Post Office
Stipe
Canada
Montreal
Quebec
Frank Terry
Post Office
Walter Woodburn
Court Hears Georgetown Youth Traffic Fines
In a brief Wednesday session Magistrate court fined a Georgetown youth $100 and costs for careless driving with a six month license suspension. A speeding charge was dismissed. Four minor traffic violations incurred $26 in fines plus costs. Two additional minor charges were remanded.
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Georgetown
So-Ed Club hears Bill Benson on intravenous solutions
The So-Ed Club’s third meeting featured Bill Benson of Baxter Laboratories delivering an illustrated talk on intravenous solutions. He highlighted recent advances in preparation and dispensing and cited Acton parenteral products distributed by Baxter.
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Bill Benson
Baxter Laboratories
Benson
Acton
Baxter's
Ken. Allen
George Gold
John Black
Bazaar and Tea Held by Duke of Devonshire Chapter IODE
The YMCA gym hosted a bazaar and tea by the Duke of Devonshire Chapter IODE on Saturday afternoon. Volunteers oversaw baking, candy, aprons, and tea service while attendees competed for prizes including sausage rolls, a turkey, a doll, an oil painting, an aluminum tray, a cake, and more with names such as Mrs. Knox, Mrs. Wolfe, and Kenneth James noted among winners.
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Y.M.C.A
Duke of Devonshire
I.0.d.e
K. Knox
W. Wolfe
C. Kirkness
Ruby Clark
J. Lambert
H. Thorarinson
J. Jang
C. Mathews
A. Long
J. McGeachie
Kenneth James
Burwash
W. McLeod
Yabsley
Ottawa
Boyd Clark
Toronto
Brotherhood Plans All Male Bazaar At Anglican Churchmen Event
Plans for a December bazaar and tea sponsored by the Brotherhood of Anglican Churchmen. Members met in the Parish Hall last Thursday to arrange all items. Tonight they travel to Burlington for the annual laymen dinner.
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Georgetown High School
Messrs. Brown
Coles and Anderson
Esquesing
Masterman
Forgrave
Georgetown
Carbett
Nassagawega
Cook, Coon
Bills
Acton
Hall
Pickett
Milton
W. J. Coon
Brotherhood of
Anglican Churchmen
Burlington
First Square Dance Opens Season At St Albans Hall
The Square Dance club held its first series dance Friday night in St. Alban's Parish Hall. The Rhythm Ramblers provided music with Morris Vey of Hamilton as caller and Charlie Kirkness as master of ceremonies.
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St. Alban’s Hall
St. Alban’s Parish Hall
Rhythm Ramblers
Morris Vey
Hamilton
Charlie Kirkness
Four Accidents and One Theft Reported in District
Police reported four car accidents and a prank theft in the past week. Injuries included three Georgetown youths in a rollover outside Acton and three men treated at Guelph hospital after a crash on No 7 Highway east of here.
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Acton
Georgetown
Guelph Hospital
William Avery
No. 7 Highway
Here
Tan McNeil
William Newson
Avery
George Miller
Stanley Slonerski
Miller
No. 7
Haltonville
Henry Hills
Roy Elliott
Borden Marchment
Glen Williams
Hallowe
Henry Smith
Toronto
Roses Rise Over Fall's First Snow
The district saw the season's first snow Monday night as temperatures near freezing and winds created a cold preview of next month. Tuesday morning left cars and lawns dusted with white while roses before Rumley Funeral Home persisted through the snow. By Wednesday warmer sun eased the chill before a forecast of cooler weather returns.
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Rumley Funeral Home
Subdivider and PUC Clash Over Glenlea Water Bills
Heated exchange at the PUC meeting as Glenlea subdivision builders Thomas and Thomas contest high water charges claimed by local residents. Mayor Tyler and participants debate future billing while the commission suggests balancing bills and deferring to the builder-resident settlement.
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P U.C
Glenlea
Thomas
Commission
F. Oakes
Tyler
Tyler J. Thomas
Jo MoGdéachie
Ee Commission
R.R. Parker
Beardmore Co Ltd
Commimion
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U.P. Conference
Derby
Dick Bean
Jim Ledger
Bean
Chamber Council
Dairy Farmers Store
Halton Teachers’ Convention
Civic Centre
Take Maria
Stratford
John Gaffney Construction
Maria St. Bridge
Department of Highways and Municipal Board
Department of Highways
Gaff Mey Company
Department
Dist. Board
Milton Public School Board
Halton County Health Unit
Skuce
J. B Milne
Milne
Norton Bros. Linked
Brotherhood
P.U.C
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