M. Z. Bennett Public School to Add Crossing Guards
Public board votes to hire two school crossing guards to guide children at key intersections near M. Z. Bennett School. White belts and gloves will aid visibility. guards may stop traffic during crossings as a safety measure.
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Meadowvale Road
Queen St
Glenlea
Cliff Bradley
Tom Watson
Ray Mason
T. Watson
C. Bradley
No. 7
Main St
G. Spencer-Lee
G. Mann
Acton Fall Fair to Be Televised by CBC Country Calendar
A CBC Country Calendar crew will film Acton Fall Fair Friday evening focusing on pumpkin judging. Prof T O Graham will judge. Bank of Montreal trophy presented by Bill Davey. Displays open Friday with a big arena show and television coverage likely Sunday September 23.
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Acton Fair
Johnny Moses
T. O. Graham
Horticultural Department
O.A.C
Bank of Montreal
Bill Davey
Irene Swackhamer
Acton
Local Lottery Draw Yields Small Prize Winners
Freda Lambert won 18.10 dollars on Appreciation Day with a five percent coupon. Mrs. S. Norton won the weekly five dollar draw. Next week's prize is projected to reach 388.50 dollars.
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Freda Lambert
Mrs. S. Norton
Girl Guide Troop Finds New Leader in Acton
Girl Guides will resume activities in Acton this fall as the Scout and Guide Mothers Association appoints Mrs Lenore Wright of Wilbur Street as leader for the blue uniform group. Brownies still lack a leader. volunteers are urged to call Mrs Hugh Graham at 281m.
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Acton
Scout and Guide Mothers Association
Lenore Wright
Wilbur St
Hugh Graham
Y M C A Auxiliary Sets School Date Acton Meeting
The Acton YMCA Women’s Auxiliary held its first season meeting with Mrs D Rogers as president. Reports from the new secretary and treasurer outlined the Nursery school plans with October 10 registration at the YMCA. Teachers named include Mrs June Brayshaw Rosemary Cook Tillie McGladrey Janet Rogers MacGervaiss Olive Cairns. The bowling league will meet in the evening. Lunch followed with several members helping.
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Acton Ymca Women's Auxiliary
YMCA
D. Rogers
Janet. Rogers
Mac Gervais
Olive Cairns
Duke of Devonshire ODE Chapter Tag Day Funds Park Improvements
The 10.DE Chapter ODE held its fall meeting at Mrs. R. M. McDonald's Willow Street home with Regent Mrs. J. Whitham presiding. Proceeds from the annual tag day were pledged to Acton park improvements. Joe Jang won the $100 bursary for Grade 13 competition. An Empire and World Affairs report was presented, and slides from a British Columbia trip were shown after lunch hosted by Miss Ruby Clark and Mrs. Drysdale.
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Duke of Devonshire
O.D.E
R. M. McDonald
Willow St
J. Whitham
Acton Park
Joe Jang
Empire and World Affairs
Robert Buckner
British Columbia
Alf Long
Ruby Clark
Drysdale
Spencer- Lee
Waterloo appoints John Price town assistant to clerk treasurer
John Price of Waterloo was hired by the council this week for the newly created position of assistant to the clerk treasurer. He began work Wednesday at a salary of 38,200 on the recommendation of the finance committees of the council and the public utility commission.
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John Price
Waterloo
Council
Ice
P.U.C
R. N. Brown
Cook
Cork- Council
P.uc
Church Street
L. Veit
Mill St
Wallace St
City of
Windsor
Pioneer Cemetery
Leslie
Beatrice Halliday
Lakeview
Builders Council
Robert Hudson Construction Co
Lakeview Builders
Municipal Board
Tyler
Glenlea
Pallesen
Mill-Young St
A. Kirkness
Main St
School Creek
C. Lindsay
Lakeside Chapter 1LO.DE Meets. Projects Planned
The Lakeside chapter 1LO.DE resumed meetings Tuesday in the Legion Hall with new member welcomed. Projects were discussed and $12 was voted for records for the kindergarten as Mrs. J. Jocque presided as regent.
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Lakeside
1Lo.de
Legion Hall
J. Jocque
Small Car Burns Driver Rides On
A Burlington driver escaped as his small sports car burst into flames on Queen Street. Constable John Hodgins stopped the vehicle on No. 7 highway, using a cruiser extinguisher until fire crews arrived. The blaze likely started from a short circuited battery cable igniting brake fluid.
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Burlington
Queen St
John Hodgins
No. 7 Highway
Derrick How
Acton Council Approves Warne Farm Land Option for Water Drilling
Acton moves to start drilling for water after signing a six month option to purchase about an acre of land owned by Mr and Mrs Warne at Fourth and Town lines. International Water Supply Ltd to begin test drilling within days seeking a new source for about 350 gallons per minute.
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Acton
Robert Warne
Fourth Line
International Water Supply Ltd
Acton Bowls Win New Trophy For League Runners-Up
The Inter-County Lawn Bowling League season’s finale at Guelph Lawn Bowling Club featured George Town Acton and Rockwood in two 12 end mixed doubles matches. Beardmore trophy was awarded to George Perry of Rockwood. Bell Memorial Trophy for runners-up presented to the Acton club.
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Guelph Lawn Bowling Club
Georgetown
Acton
Rockwood
Harry Rogers
Acton Club
Beardmore and Co
Beardmore
George Perry
Guelph Club
Weir
Jim Fleming
Perry
Pat Mitchell
Ralph Bell
George Bell
Guelph
Bell
Cunff
Beardmore and Co. Ltd
Eque
Sim Fleming
Blue Springs Chapel Opened with Outdoor Service
The Frank C. Irwin Memorial Chapel opened at Blue Springs Scout Reserve with a Saturday after noon outdoor service. Provincial Commissioner W oH J Tisdale and John B Ridley spoke. A H Richardson chaired the Blue Springs committee. Acton guests attended the ceremony.
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Frank C. Irwin
Blue Springs
W._ oH. J. Tisdale
John B. Ridley
A. H. Richardson
Acton
Acton Women's Institute Outing Visits Plants and Exhibition
On Wednesday September 5 the Acton Women's Institute held its annual outing with 35 members and visitors. They toured Port Credit Starch Co and Swift Canadian plant Keele St Clair, enjoyed lake shore views and a Put Fair restaurant dinner, and attended the Exhibition lunch in the Women's Building before fans filled the grandstand pageant.
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Acton Women's Institute
Acton Free Press
No. 7
St. Lawrence Starch Co
Port Credit
E. Smith
Lakeshore
Mimico
Pickfair
Swift Canadian
Keele and
St. Clair
Rev Andrew H. McKenzie Inducted as Knox Minister
The Knox church hosts the induction of Rev. Andrew H. McKenzie with remarks by Rev. Fred Williamson and sermon by Rev. Walter McCleary. The service included charges to the minister and congregation, a fellowship reception, and testimony from local ministers. The McKenzies and their daughter Joanne were greeted by congregants and Ladies' Aid provided refreshments.
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Knox Church
Andrew H. McKenzie
McKenzie
Fred Williamson
St. Pauls Church
Guelph
Presbytery of
Walter McCleary
Elmira
Kenneth G. McMillan
St. Andrew's Church
Williamson
D. Gowdy
Galt
W. Ross Adams
Fergus
Mr. McMillan
E. Orsborn
Milton
A. Calder
Georgetown
West Toronto
Gordon Adams
Acton Ministerial Association
R. R Parker
McCutcheon
Ladies’ Aid
A. K. Mann
Joanne
Forsythia Bloom Brightens Free Press Office Window
Mrs. Don Cripps brings a forsythia twig to the Free Press office as a hopeful sign of spring. The bloom stands in the front window while outside leaves show brown by late season transition.
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Don Cripps
Free Press
Hydro Employees Apply For Union Membership
Hydro employees filed for certification with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, revealed at a P U C meeting. Hearing set by the Labor Department for September 19 involves two men. a third employee, R Holmes, quit the P U C.
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Hydro
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
P.U.C
Department of Labor
R. Holmes
R. Mason
Labor Department
Stricter Regulations For Used Car Dealers
Stricter rules take effect immediately for Ontario used car dealers. Dealers must provide written testimony listing all defects to prospective buyers and, if the car is mechanically sound, a certificate of condition must accompany the vehicle. The Ontario Provincial Police have issued orders to notify all dealers of the new requirements.
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Ontario
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Y.m.ca
Kay Graham
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Tillie McGladrey
Nene Wensley
Waterloo Man
Town
Halton
Edward F. Jordan
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L. L. Skuce
P.S
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Ottawa
R. Warne Farm
E. Footitt
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F. Mellor
Henderson
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E. Farley
Blue Springs Chapel
Trip
Rev. McKenzie
New Knox
Mill Street
Church St. Double House
Church St
Richard Hearne
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