Council Approves Signals and Safety Upgrades in Acton
Acton council met to approve railway crossing signals on Mill Street and to erect a U turn ban sign at Main and Mill. The mayor and clerk were authorized to sign blueprints for four signals and a bell. A Legion memorial plot cleanup was approved with a proposed Saturday work date.
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Weet
Acton Puetits
CNR
Mill Street
Acton
Legion
Manitoba Relief Fund
Devonshire
W M S Meeting Highlights Japanese Theme and Social
The September Woman's Missionary Society meeting at Unite Church was hosted by Mrs Mo Burns with President Minas Mo and Hennett presiding. A Japanese culture program featured Mrs Theameeon and Mrs Lovell, with remarks on Japan’s power and a moment of silence for a late member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Muntonary Society
The
Unite Church
Mra Mo
Veldhun
Miss Mennett
C OW Maton
Mra Purvis
Mia D Simmons
Mra Bo Verdhoia
Flinch
Baxters win semi final series in baseball thriller
Baxter's beat Rachlin 17 to 16 to advance to a final series. Dude Lindsay pitched for Baxter, Ken Allan for Rachlin. Sam Snyder and Mike Coxe led Baxter with three hits each. An injury occurred in the eighth when Masters fractured a cheekbone after colliding at home. Baxter's set to meet Force Sunday at 2 PM in the first game of a best of five final.
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Baxter's
Rachlin
Dude Lindsay
Baxter
Ken Allan
Norm Morton
Jack Stewart
Seaves
Sam Snyder
Mike Coxe
Baxters
Raxter
Rabhin
Robertson
Lorne ‘Masters
Masters
Acton Town Welcomed by Visitors for Its Neat Appearance
Visitors praised Acton for well kept homes and tidy lawns despite sewerage work. They noted beautiful trees and fall colours on streets, and residents expressed pride in the town and its friendly people as visitors tour and recall Acton fondly.
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Canada
Acton
Young People Meet for Weiner Roast and Convention Planning
Young people from district gathered at Kino Church for a social weiner roast and to plan the Presbyterian Young Peoples Convention. Speakers included Marmition om Thaik and Mtr Mare Crawford. about 26 attendees participated after a treasure hunt, with coffee and marshmallows served and a singalong by the campfire. Ministers present included Hey Armstrong of Know Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guelph
Kino Church
Wien
Actun
Cas Vantota Gelly
Wolkte
Mtr
Mare Crawford, Preston
Acton
Hey Armstrong
Acton Volvet
Frama Township Council Debentures Offer Planned
At a Sept meeting in Rackhwood Tower Hall Frama Township Council authorized borrowing 20000 for a new school building with debentures due in 10 years Three ratepayers discussed plan Indian Trail road fence land compensation Halton Manufacturing presented cylinder plow shots Reeve and clerk to seek interim highway subsidy and health department indigent hospital patient Grants to Fergus Erin and Acton Fair Boards totaling 2371.11 were approved and meeting adjourned to October.
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Frama Township
Rackhwood Tower Hall
Rooper Vent
Township Anse
Counen
Connell
Halton Manufacturing Company
Department of Highways
Department of Health
Fergus
Erin
Acton
Back to School For Advanced Students
University students and others prepare to start term in September at Ontario colleges. John Agat and Ron Hemsley begin veterinary studies at Ontario Veterinary College Guelph, while Ray Arbie and Armand Braida pursue fourth year at OAC. George Elliott enters final arts year at Victoria College Toronto. John Barr returns to engineering. Aldo Braida studies at Western Ontario in third year. Ernie West continues law at Osgoode Hall. Three Actor girls Mildred Armstrong Elenda Britton and Dena Braida attend Hamilton Normal. Whitney Cook begins first year Ryerson Institute and Jim Dills starts second year at the Vth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Agat
Ron Hemsley
Ontario’ Veterinary College
Guelph
Ray Arbie
Armand ‘Braida
O.ac
George Elliott
Victoria College
University of Toronto
John Barr
University of Western Ontario
Aldo Braida
Ernie West
Osgoode’ Hall
Toronto
Mildred Armstrong
Elenda Britton
Dena Braida
Atending
Hamilton Normal
Ryerson Institute
Whitney Cook
Jim Dills
Vth
Strike Averted As Compromise Reached By Wool Combing Corp and Union
A settlement averted a strike at the Ac ton plant after protracted negotiations between the Wool Combing Corp of Ce aia Limited and the Textile Workers Union of America CIO. The agreement raises basic pay by 10 percent retroactive to July 31 1940 with further increases to become effective December 32. The company will reassign workers to suitable jobs in shortages, maintain full earnings during transfers, and provide enhanced group insurance benefits for employees and dependents. The package includes permanent pay for eight statutory holidays and adjustments to the weekly earnings for female and male workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wool Combing Corporation of
Ceaia Limited
Textile Workers Union of
Amerca - Cocl-Clo
Acton
Agence
Lacal
Teste Workers Union of
Amenca Col Cio
Remporaridy
Cranate Vale
OSPRINGE Corn Roast Aids Community Centre
Mr and Mrs Thomas Fines hosted a corn roast on Tuesday night to raise funds for the Community Centre. Prizes were won in a progressive euchre with Mrs A Fisher and Mr Ken Stubbington taking high scores and consolation prizes awarded to Mrs Howard McArthur and Mr John Cook. Mr Earl Barber won the lucky guessing contest as Alta resumed home from research work in Alta. Guests included Mr and Mrs George Robertson at the McConnell Burt wedding, and Mrs James Struthers with Mr and Mrs T A McGrath and L McGrath plus Miss Eva McGrath of North Bay. Mrs D Robertson hosted the Women’s Missionary Society at Everton Church with Mr Charleton speaking on church work in Japan. A fall injured Mrs Walker, mother of Mrs James Struthers, but no bones broken. Mr and Mrs Gordon Aitken attended the Toronto wedding of June Aitken. Mrs George Rennick of Hamilton, sister of Mr David Stewart, underwent surgery and is improving. Mr W J Jackson, Mr and Mrs D G Robertson and Brian were guests of Henry Jackson at MosbinO. Mr and Mrs Wood hosted a birthday party for their daughter Mary Ellen.
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Thomas Fines
Mra A Fisher
Ken Stubbington
Howard McArthur
John Cook
Earl Barber
Fiyin Brown
Ralston
Alta
George Robertson
McConnell - Burt
Geirgstown
James Struthers
T A McGrath
L. McGrath
Thessalori
Eva McGrath
North Bay
Mes D . Robertson
Women's Missionary Society
Everton Church
Charleton
Japan
Mra Walker
Gordon Aitken
Toronto
June Aitken
Cuff Aitken
George Rennick
Hamilton
David Stewart
W. J. Jackson
D. G. Robertson
Brian
Henry Jackson
Mosbino
Mrrs
Wood
Mary Ellen
Induction of Rev Charles Henderson at Appin and Melbourne
Visitors attended the induction of Rev Charles Henderson into the pastoral charges of Appin and Melbourne Micebytenan in the London Presbytery. The ceremony followed Hendersons call from Murray Harbor North and Veters Head and included remarks by speakers from London and Guelph. A fish supper in the basement followed the service as the Appin congregation tours a modern two story church building.
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Charles D Henderson
Murray Harbor North
Veters Head Pre
Appin
Melbourne
London
Hes
Kerr
Eenderson
Geo
Rey Jota Wasldie
Mia Victor Anderson
Guelph
J J Dendesson
Joseph Jinderson
Nassagaweva
Organ Dedicated at Ebenezer Church Opens Renewed Service
Sunday service at Ebenezer United Church marked the dedication of a new pew organ and the reopening after extensive painting and redecorating. Rev Pickersgill led the ceremony with the Fabenezer mixed choir performing, drawing a capacity crowd from Windsor Kilbride Acton Milton and local towns. June Evans of George Town played the organ console, and ministers urged youths to keep the church morally and socially engaged as it continues its historic mission.
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Ebenezer United Church
Pickersgill
Ebenezer Church
Mmen
Erin Township Council Seeks Highway Subsidy For 1950 Road Costs
September 6 meeting presided by Reeve Goldwin Burt. Council agreed to forward a Department of Highways subsidy request covering 37 041 90 for township roads from January 1 to August 31 1950. Bond renewed for tax collector with Canadian Surety Co. at 50 premium via Frank Day agent. Accounts passed for general sheep relief indirect relief road costs.
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Erin
Toronto
WORTS
Two New Acts Added to Friday Night Circus Show Bill
Acton Pair and Tilt Heauek join Friday program as front Friday night headliners. Ann May and the 1th Field Regiment Band lead Saturday afternoon events with horse tricks, trick roping, and a prize list including stock, needlework, baking, and pie eating contests for children and adults. Local bands and and dance performers headline, while auditions determine the lineup for the following day.
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Acton
Gianuiteen
Papet Ag
Pharkey
Tilt Heauek
States
Canada
Parker
Ann May
Londoun
Ont
Witliam Davies
1Th Field Regiment
Renemas
Acton Rand
Charlie Mason
Mr. Parker
Mrs Morrison 85 Dies at Acton Home
Mrs Morrison 85 dies at her Acton home after a long illness. Funeral held Monday at her residence with Rev Abmatrong officiating and interment in Pateview Cemetery. Born in Justine de Newton Quebec she was the second daughter of Farquahar and Christina Morrison Shewan. She resided in Dalhousie Milla Quebec before moving to Acton Ontario in 1921. She and her husband celebrated their anniversary in 104? She leaves two daughters and one son Margaret and Stanley at home Christena in Toronto one granddaughter Margaret Hore four sisters and one brother. Pallbearers listed among local men and flower bearers named.
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Morrison
Hho 2
Acton
Pateview
Mollinar
Justine de Newton
Quebec
Gary
Farquahar
Christina Morrison Shewan
Que
Margaret
Stanley
Christena
Toronto
Margaret Hore
Gill
Niagara
Farqusbar
Tonto
Meassra
J A Mann
F Cole
J McDonald
M Coles
WO Moffat
G S Matthews
G Moffat D Matthews
J Anthony C Cotes
RO Young
F Fou
Wo McCaig
Mrs. H. Mainprize Named Delegate to Presbyterian WMS
Mrs Harry Mainprize chosen as one of seven delegates to the Presbyterian Women's Missionary Society annual council meeting in Guelph from September 25 to 2. Delegates represent the Synodical Society of Toronto and Kingston WMS, covering groups from Montreal to Sault Ste Marie and Kirkland Lake to Ottawa. Dr FL Scott Mackenzie will lead opening worship with sessions on church tasks in Canada and overseas presented by Miss Laura Pelton and Dr David Hay. Mrs A W Pace presides at the 86th annual council meeting.
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Harry Mainprize
Presbyterian Women's Missionary Society
Guelph
Synodical Society
Toronto
Kingston
WMS
Montreal
Io Sault Ste Marie
Kirkland Lake
Ottawa
Canada
General Assembly of the
Presbyterian Church In Canada
FL Scott Mackenzie
G. Deane Johnston
Board of Missions
Laura K. Pelton
David W. Hay
Knox College
A. W. Pace
WMLS
Acton Population Surprises In Official Municipal Statistics
A regional column highlights Acton's population at 2585 with only 800 water consumers and no sinking fund. Ojibway 26 residents, Frood Mines 94, Wasaga Beach 250. The piece praises local standings in the annual municipal statistics.
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Acton
Frood Mines
Wasaga Beach
Ezquesing Township
Aeton
Esqubreing
Palpoonge
Scugog
Tarentous
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Council
Planning Board
Arthur
Peel
Young Street
Acton Roulevant
Main Streets
Bell Telephone Co
Wellington
Prel
BIS Council
Motors
Peritlan
Department of Highwave
Unis
Tet Telephone Co Pac
Om Aeeyiong
Smhicipal
Acton Free Preas
Ron Nelson
Acria
Symon Hdwe
Stapleton
Warhway
F. Nobble
J. MecGeachiec
Ospringe
Ebenezer
Erin Council
Mrs. Morrison
H. Mainprize
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