Public School to Hire Crossing Guards for Safety
M. Z Bennett Public School plans traffic guards at strategic intersections to guide students across busy routes and to paint white lines on Highway 7 and Meadowvale Road. A new bridge over the school creek and other safety measures accompany the effort, with two guards to be chosen next week.
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Meadowvale Road
Queen St
Glenlea
School Creek
Cliff Bradley
Tom Watson
Ray Mason
T. Watson
C. Bradley
No. 7
Main St
Lance
G. Spencer-Lee
G. Mann
R. N. Brown
Cook
Plu.c
Connie
P.U.C
Church Street
L. Veit
Mill St
Wallace St
McGeachiee
R. V. Anderson
C.C.F
City of
Windsor
Pioneer Cemetery
Leslie
Beatrice Halliday
Lakeview
Builders Council
Robert Hudson Construction Co
Lakeview Builders
Municipal Board
Tyler
Pallesen
Mill-Young St
A. Kirkness
C. Lindsay
Acton Fall Fair to Feature CBC Country Calendar Shoot
A CBC Country Calendar crew will film Acton Fall Fair Friday evening focusing on the pumpkin judging and champion trophy presentation by Bank of Montreal manager Bill Davey. Prof. T O Graham of O A C will judge. display halls open Friday. variety show and dance Saturday. Rotarians and Y's Men assist at gates amid a busy weekend crowd.
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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 Appreciation Day Draw Winners Named
Freda Lambert wins $18.10 on Appreciation Day drawing after five per cent coupon effort. Mrs. S Norton takes the weekly $5 prize. Next week prize pool climbs to $388.50.
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Freda Lambert
Mrs. S. Norton
Girl Guide Troop Finds New Leader in Acton
Girl Guides resume activities this fall as the Scout and Guide Mothers Association appoints Mrs Lenore Wright of Wilbur Street to lead the blue uniforms. Brownies still need a leader. volunteers should contact 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
The Acton YMCA Women's Auxiliary held its season opening meeting at the YMCA. Mrs. D Rogers was re elected president. Plans set for YMCA Nursery School with October 10 registration. Teachers include Mrs June Brayshaw Mrs Rosemary Cook Mrs Tillie McGladrey Mrs Janet Rogers Mrs Mae Gervais and Mrs Olive Cairns. Bowling league to be evening program. Lunch hosted by several members.
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Acton Ymca Women's Auxiliary
YMCA
D. Rogers
Janet Rogers
Mae Gervais
Olive Cairns
Duke of Devonshire ODE Chapter Votes Tag Day Proceeds
The Duke of Devonshire chapter 1.O.D.E. met at Mrs. R. M. McDonald’s Willow Street home with regent Mrs. J. Whitham presiding. It decided that all proceeds from the fall tag day would fund Acton Park improvements. Joe Jany won the chapter’s $100 bursary for grade 13 competition. An Empire and World Affairs update by Mrs. Robert Buckner followed, then a slide presentation of a British Columbia trip by Mr. and Mrs. Alf Long. Lunch was served by Miss Ruby Clark and Mrs. Drysdale and Mrs. Spencer-Lee.
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Duke of Devonshire
O.D.E
R. M. McDonald
Willow St
J. Whitham
Gwen
Acton Park
Joe Jany
Empire and World Affairs
Robert Buckner
British Columbia
Alf Long
Ruby Clark
Drysdale
Spencer- Lee
Waterloo Hires Man as Town Assistant Clerk-Treasurer
John Price of Waterloo was hired this week by the council for the new post of assistant to the clerk-treasurer. He will be paid 8200 dollars annually and commenced work on Wednesday after recommendations from the council finance committee and the PUC.
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Waterloo Man
Town
John Price
Waterloo
Council
Ice
P.U.C
Projects Discussed By Lakeside Chapter
Lakeside chapter 1.0.DE resumed meetings Tuesday evening in the Legion Hall. A new member was welcomed. Projects were discussed and $12 was voted for records for the kindergarten. The regent Mrs. J Jocque presided.
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Lakeside
1.0.DE
Legion Hall
J. Jocque
Car Fire Ignites Underbody On Queen Street Ride
A Burlington driver escaped a fierce undercarriage blaze as a small sports car traveled about a quarter mile on Queen Street before two occupants noticed. Constable John Hodgins halted the car on No. 7 highway and used a cruiser extinguisher until firefighters arrived. Officials believe a short circuited battery cable ignited brake fluid.
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Burlington
Queen St
John Hodgins
No. 7 Highway
Derrick How
Town Eyes Warne Farm Land for Water Drilling
Acton council signed a six month option with Robert Warne to purchase about one acre at Fourth and Town lines for water supply. International Water Supply Ltd expects test drilling soon, aiming for about 350 gallons per minute. Price set at 1000 dollars with 10 percent on signing and balance on closing.
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Acton
Robert Warne
Fourth Line
International Water Supply Ltd
Acton Bowlers Win New Trophy For Runners-Up In League Play
The Inter-County Lawn Bowling League finale at the Guelph club saw Acton, Georgetown, Rockwood, and host club teams in two 12 end mixed doubles games. George Perry of Rockwood accepted the Beardmore Trophy for the league champions, while the Bell Memorial Trophy honored runners-up.
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Acton
At-The-Greens
Guelph Lawn Bowling Club
Georgetown
Rockwood
Ontario
Harry Rogers
Acton Club
Beardmore and Co
Beardmore
George Perry
Guelph Club
Weir
Jim Fleming
Perry
Pat Mitchell
Ralph Bell
George Bell
Guelph
Bell
Beardmore and Co. Ltd
Eque
Sim Fleming
Frank C. Irwin Memorial Chapel Opens Graceful Blue Springs
An outdoor service at Blue Springs Scout Reserve marked the opening of the Frank C. Irwin Memorial Chapel. Provincial Commissioner W H J Tisdale and John B Ridley addressed attendees including A H Richardson and Acton guests, with the chapel built along a sloping hillside beside the spring pond.
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Frank C. Irwin
Blue Springs
W.H. J. Tisdale
John B. Ridley
A. H. Richardson
Acton
Highlight of Institute Trip by Acton Women’s Institute
On Wednesday September 5 the Acton Women’s Institute held its annual outing with 35 attendees and visitors from neighboring branches. The group toured St Lawrence Starch Co in Port Credit and Swift Canadian plant Keele St Clair, enjoyed meals along Lake Ontario, visited the Exhibition Women’s Building for a luncheon, and ended with a 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
Induction of Rev Andrew H McKenzie as Knox Minister
The Knox church welcomes Rev Andrew H McKenzie as its new minister with a formal induction service led by Rev Fred Williamson of St Pauls Guelph and a sermon by Rev Walter McCleary Elmira. The reception followed in the church basement with speakers from the presbytery and local clergy. The congregation pledged fellowship as Mr McKenzie and his wife and daughter Joanne met members and Ladies Aid served 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 Bush Blooms Brightly In Spring Display
Mrs. Don Cripps brought a blooming forsythia twig to the Free Press office. The front window showcases the plant as outside leaves brown under an early spring mood.
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Don Cripps
Free Press
Hydro Employees Apply For Union Membership
Local hydro workers petition for certification with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. Hearing set by the Labor Department for September 19. two men currently involved, a third, R Holmes, recently quit the PUC. Union contact reportedly made around August 10.
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Hydro
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
P.U.C
Department of Labor
R. Holmes
R. ‘Mason
Labor Department
Or Srom
Stricter Regulations For Used Car Dealers In Town
The Ontario Provincial Police require used car dealers to disclose all defects to buyers. Dealers must provide written testimony of defects and, if the car is mechanically sound, a certificate proving it.
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Ontario
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M. Z. Bennett Public School
M. Z Bennett
Bennett
J. McGeachie
R.N. Brown
W. Cook
G. W. McKenzie
S J- Black
Miss E. Goodwin
Girl Guide Troop
Y.m.ca
Kay Graham
Gwen Price
Tillie McGladrey
Tene Wensley
Halton
Edward F. Jordan
R. F. Bornhold
L. L. Skuce
1.P.S
Mr. Jordan
Ottawa
R. Warne Farm
E. Footitt
B. Henderson
F. Mellor
Henderson
F. Pallesen
Tyler R
Gladys Fenwick
E. Farley
Blue Springs Chapel
Trip
Rev. McKenzie
New Knox
Mill Street
P.uc
Church St
Richard -Hearne
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