No Nominations Made at Acton Nomination Meeting
About 1400 eligible citizens were invited to nominate a replacement for the vacant Acton council seat after Tom Nichol resigned. Despite the turnout no nominations were made and officials debated whether to fill the vacancy or wait for departmental permission to forgo filling it for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Gil
Tom Nichol
An Viet
JO McGeachie
MccGeechie
Department of Municipal Affairs
Fair Participation Planned By Ladies Institute Meeting
The Acton Women's Institute September meeting met September 7 at W Denny's Brock Ave. President Mrs ROL Davidson led a large attendance. Members planned Acton and Georgetown Fair exhibits including homemade candy and nursery rhyme themes. A hot dinner was arranged for Fair Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Women's Institute
W. Denny
Brock Ave
Rol Davidson
Georgetown
Beto
Mo MacAuley
Farl Lambert
Freda Anderson
Cut-Offs And Complaints At The Public Utilities Meeting
The remuler meeting of the Public Utilities Commission on Tuesday discussed cut offs due to mechanical failures and the public’s complaints about interruptions. Officials urged patience and noted efforts to minimize future outages while Hydro demand peaked at Acton. Engineering plans for waterworks extensions were submitted and a well building on the Hufnagel property was proposed. A work order involved moving two switch poles, with costs around 480 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puble
Commission
Wilson
MEPC
Ahat
Acton
Anderson
Mill Street
Acton Boulevard
Peel St
Queen Street
Crescent St
Fairview Ave
Department of Health
Fur Ther
Department of Municipal Affairs
Consolidated Engine and Pump Co. 1
Hufnagel
T& Foot
The
Utilities Commission
Eric Hansen
HEPC
Miss Rena Braida among winners in Canada limerick contest
Miss Rena Braida and Mrs. Mahood awaited prize news after appearing as winners in a Canada wide limerick contest. Braida, 18th of 50 from 340000 entries, anticipated a Marshall mattress while Mahood placed fourth. No prizes yet and both fear the rewards may end up at the post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rena Braida
Mahood
Limerick
New Minister Met At Choir Practice
The United Chunh Cherm held opening fall rehearsal where a new minister met the choir. The scene included a presentation to Mig Chan and Jetty Gibson, with a shared moment of happiness as the group enjoyed a tray and cornbread after practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chunh Cherm
Oman
Hes
Mira Curtey
Kenneth Altan Gerestadent
Ue Saher
Mig Chan
Jetty Gibson
Town council delays street naming and project decisions
Town council met in special session to postpone naming a street and to discuss by law for Agnes Street from Wilton to Main. They reviewed trench work dates, sewer line maintenance under the Canadian National Railways, removal of a hazardous tree, curbs and ditches, stone sourcing, and road service plans for No 7 highway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Sto
Wilton
Bse
Peertoaf
Timate Na Svtis
Marc Wes Beatty
Rogeneer Hiaasen Wa
Ams
Naetional Railways
Maine
Mall St
Ropert Hinton
Lake Ave
Jones
van Gilin
Greer, Hargrave
Roaste Thompson
Reeve Tyler
McLeod
Mason
Shock Hurts Hydro Workers In Separate Incidents
On Saturday Kemon McPhail aged 23 from RR was severely shocked by an electric wire and fell 30 feet injuring his nose elbows fingers and right eye before being treated at Guelph General Hospital. Later hydro worker Hubert Goodman aged 20 from Nova Scotia received 4900 volts on No 7 highway east of town suffering superficial injuries to his left elbow and right cheek and was released the following day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kemon McPhail
Guelph General Hospital
Hydro
Hubert Goodman
Nova Scotia
Tank Next Summer Committee Aims Swimming Tank Plan
The committee discussed a proposed swimming tank project with an estimated under 200 cost. Anderson to prepare specifications and cost details for construction. Excavation planned for fall with a view to completion next summer.
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Caf
Anderson
Neatina
Hansen Couneih
Demetry Owas
Rotary Talk on Unions and Labor Prospects in Acton
Rotarians heard Mr. Tronsides discuss unions and Canada’s labor movement. He said unions seek to give workers a voice in public affairs and noted a push for higher production to fund broad pension coverage. The talk, introduced by Tony Tronsides, drew many visitors and sparked plans for open discussions through October.
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Acton
Canada
Geotronsides
Toronto
Tronsides
Sears
Canadian Congress of Labor
Staff Pair To Visit Chicago Exposition
A staff pair plans to attend the Chicago exposition with a small crew and observers. Suomen representatives will visit to demonstrate activities and operations, with emphasis on educational displays and cooperative participation.
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Chicago
Power Shuts Off Spur Upgraded Substation Work
Repairs followed shut off as transformers and new switch structures were installed in Acton Guelph and Rockwood to restore service. Authorities report completion by month end with projected capacity doubling to 3900 kilowatts and improved voltage stability after damaged fuses caused outages.
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Tiehay
Actes
Steefet
Acrton
Sur
Acton
Guelph
Rockwood
Aeton
Mane
Wilson
Queer Stand Hillcrest
Fee Gang
High School Board Chooses From Five Proposed Sites
North Wholtare Ebigde Sochoo Dhasteset notes a special election Monday evening as the board weighs five sites for a central school to serve Speyside Georgetown and Milton towns. Votes on sites favor Milton and Silver Creek while plans call for site purchase details and Department of Education input.
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North
Cain
Speyside
Papita
Bhool
Lawis and
Geo
Veew
Milton Nehed
Cecal Canath
Ginittee
Anades
Acton
Georgeton
Malton
Cnorth
Speysine
Ube
Speyude
Georgetown
Milton
Spessides Georgetown
Silver Creek
Ron Brown
Salver Creek
Department of Education
Mahon
Weatonshouse Co
Town Fair Nears With Livestock Show And Midway Fun
Town residents prepare for the September 22 fair featuring cattle displays, horse and saddle seamanship, field artillery, live entertainment, beer garden, and a stock parade. Visitors can expect midway rides, music by Actor Rand, a dance, and rural exhibits plus pet shows and contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bembilstens
Acton Boas
Vith Field Artillery
Heros Wall
Andre
Rand
Mrs Clara Lane 82 Dies After Illness At Acton Home
Mrs Clara Celestia Lane aged 82 died at her home 08 Agnes Street last Sunday after two months of illness. Born on the Fifth Line of Erin Township she married there in 1887. The funeral from Victor B. Rumley Funeral Home Acton was Tuesday with Rev Curley officiating. Pallbearers were nephews John Sprowl Griffin Sprowl Arthur Griffin Carman Griffin Harold Griffin. Flower bearers included Mac and Calvin Sprowl Ralph Clarence Denny Smith Griffin and Jas Ritchie. Surviving brothers George Griffin and Smith Griffin both of Erin Township. Also Master Amanda Woodward of Hamilton and her daughter Mrs Charlie Allen who lived with her in Acton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Celestia Lane
Agnes St
Victor B. Rumley
Acton
Curley
Lane
John Sprowd
Griffin Sprowl
Arthur Griffin
Carman Griffin
Harold Griffin
Mac
Calvin Sprowl
Ralph
Clarence Denny
Smith Griffin
Jas. Ritchie
George Griffin
Erin
Erin Township
Amanda Woodward
Hamilton
Charlie Allen
Present of White and Purple Heather From Scotland
A parcel with overseas stamps brings a generous gift of Scotch heather to the editor. A note from Alex Lees wishes well and mentions love of Scotland. The group plans to share the luck and the remaining heather with friends from the land of the heather.
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Scotland
Alex. Lees
Heather
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Hargrave
Thompson
Rossell
Maton Resaden
Kirkweas
Rassensor
Frank Crump
Youoxgiblut
Rowles
Miss Taylor
Cook
T Cook
Nekomalunk
Counc
Remainion
Mert
Travedlets Minay
Rotary International
Arthur Ferguson
Gravenhurst
Rotary
Canatian
Cupeertion
Dave
Dele Wall Te Oy
Pertentinngs
Ecquipe
Wool Combing Corporation
Clara Lane
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