Council Approves Site for Water Reservoir and Ambulance Plans
Council approved purchase of a 3000 foot Churchill Road North parcel from J B Ledger for a water reservoir site at one dollar with water supply rights and a hydrant. It also authorized continuation of ambulance service after October 30 and discussed future ambulance plans for Acton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pagt
Lawler
Wally Kilgour
Jeff Obbins
Matthew Donaghy
William McCurdy
J. B. Ledger
Churchill Road
Ledger
Hallowe'en
Unicef
Art Field
Industrial Committee
J. Bert Wood
Grand Master's Official Visit To Area Lodges
Masons in the Wellington Masonic District hosted Most Worshipful Brother C. MacLeod Pitts of Ottawa at a Royal Hotel reception in Guelph. Grand Lodge officers attended and Dr. A. J. Buchanan chaired the banquet. district covers Ayr to Waterloo with over 20 lodges, including Walker Lodge members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masons
Fromvad
Wellington
Masonic
C. MacLeod Pitts
Ottawa
Royal Hotel
Guelph
Grand Lodge
A. 3. Buchanan
Ayr
Baden
Drayton
Elmira
Erin
Elora
Fergus
Galt
Kitchener
Hespeler
Georgetown
New Hamburg
Preston
Waterloo
Acton
Walker Lodge
Grandmothers Star At Bannockburn WAT Meeting
The Bannockburn WAT monthly meeting at Bannockburn School drew 29 members and guests. A canvass for Sunshine School, a $5 contribution to the National Fund for WI, and a district directors’ report were discussed. Grandmothers performed with songs and readings including poems Yesterday and Today and It rough to grow old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bannockburn
Wil
Bannockburn School
Sunshine School
National Fund For WI
W. Linham
S. Matthews
T. O'Ro
C. Griese
W. McDon
Grannie
Corsages Crafted at St Alban’s Guild October Meeting
St Alban's Guild held its October 5 meeting in the parish hall. Three new members joined as Mrs. W Kerr led due to Mrs. E Blunn’s illness. Topics included the November 12 bazaar while John Rol of Caroline Nursche led flower arranging and members made bouquets to take to the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ance
Ben Rachlin
W. Kerr
John Rol
Caroline Nursche
E. Blunn
Y M C A Ladies Auxiliary Holds October Meeting
October meeting of the Y M C A Ladies Auxiliary was led by President Mrs H Graham with eight members present. Reports from secretary and treasurer adopted. Mrs J Hurst became secretary replacing the vacant post. A report on the Inter Provincial Auxiliary meeting in London was given by six Acton members. A parcel sent to a hospitalized member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y. M.C.A. Ladies’ Auxiliary
H. Graham
J. Hurst
YMCA = Auxiliar
London
Ym-Ywca
Acton
Auxily
Gala Luncheon Fetes Acton Students On Toronto Tour
Acton high school students, hosted by the principal who replaced Mr. Hanser midweek, toured Toronto industries and dined at the Granite Club. The group attended a Rotary dinner, danced at a tea, and cheered Acton’s football team in a chilly game against Guelph Notre Dame.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Page One
Hanser
Toronto
Acton
Granite Club
Dame
Guelph
Emporium
Guelphites
Acton High
Richard Hattin Dies Aged 64 In Islington
Former Guelph resident Richard Hattin died last week in Islington in his 65th year. He served on the staff of Western Technical School and graduated from Toronto University in 1924. His wife was Lucy Oldham, daughter of Rockwood residents Mr and Mrs Samuel Oldham. A sister, Mrs Alex Munro of Toronto, is deceased. The family lived here in the 1920s and both girls often contributed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Hattin
Guelph
Islington
Western Technical School
Toronto University
Lucy Oldham
Rockwood
Samuel Oldham
Oldham
Alexi Munro
Hilda
Toronto
Acton Free Press Notes Church Service and Funeral Details
The Acton Free Press lists a church event at the former Methodist church on Main Street and notes a funeral from Butler funeral chapel Toronto to Islington United Church. Interment followed at Park Lawn Cemetery. The community extends sympathy to Mrs. Hattin and her three sons and three sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main St
Butler Funeral Chapel
Toronto
Islington United Church
Park Lawn Cemetery
Bloor St
Hattin
Frost Leaves Streets Bare and Trees Stripped
Weekend frost leaves were evident on Main Street while basswood trees in the St. John's church lawn appear bare. The sudden cold last week forced heating against chilly north winds and warned that winter is around the corner as services at St. John's included Holy Communion with Robert Vincent as server to the rector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main St
St. John's Church
Cérmer
St. John’s Church
Robert Vincent
Clocks to Return to Standard Time This Saturday Night
The article notes the end of daylight saving time and the clocks turning back one hour this Saturday night. It warns readers to push the dial backward before retiring to avoid confusion the next morning.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Govt
Bower
Welfare Committee
Frank Toth
Les Duby
Duby
Unicef Committee
Barbeau
Guy
Lowe
Minister of Education
Acton Schools
Rol
Ruls
Caroline Nurseries Garden Centre
Rock Gardens
Halton County
Progressive Conservative Association
Town Hall
Milton
Walter
Dinsdale
Northern Affairs
S. L. Hall
MPP
National Resources
AL Best
Denny's Insurance Agency
Bill and Harold
Brock ST. Acton
Acton Creamery
Goodlet
Ont
Canada
J. J. H. Gay
Canadian Legion
J. H. Goy
Legion
Acton Legion Auditorium
St. Albans’s Church
Haltonville
Cenotaph
The
Acton Free Press
Presbyterian Church Choice
Bell Bros
Milton, Ont
Bank of Montreal
Bol Mas
WY Bank
Canadas
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