Council Approves Railway Signals and By law Changes
Council and Swimming Pool Committee met in the park to mark out the pool site at West Side. Amendments to the traffic by law were proposed for safety along Acton streets. A sign to prohibit U turns at Mill and Main was to be added. Sewer bill of 719.30 was approved. Blueprints for CNR crossing warning signals on Mill Street were authorized, four lights and one bell to be installed. Legion asked help with cleanup of the memorial plot. Various improvements were suggested and support pledged. No progress on a council vacancy. Relief fund receipt of 1062 from town dedication in June. Duke of Devonshire Chapter tag day permitted on Fair Day. Pole move at Wellington and Peel Streets approved for 18. Council to petition Highway Dept for eight month grants. expenses listed with multiple expenditures. Clerk asked to compare municipal finances with the budget.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alee
Acton Pareats
Amead
CNR
Mill Street
Acton
Legion
Manitoba Relief Fund
Acre
Duke of Devonshire Chapter
Bell Telephone Co
Wellington
Peel
Department of Highwave
Gatewan
W M S Meeting Focuses on Japan at United Church Group
The September meeting of the Woman's Montgomery Society of the United Church was hosted by Mia Mo Burns with President Mias M Hennet presiding. Mrs Thomson's group led a talk on destruction and chaos in Japan, with several members assisting. A Japanese lady in a richly embroidered gown was noted, flowers were discussed, and a silence honored the late Mr Co OW Maton. Cards were sent to the sick, invitations issued for an October bankoffering, and future meetings moved to afternoon sessions. Lunch followed with social time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Montonery Society of the United Church
Mia Mo Burns
Mias
Hennet
Mrs Thomson
Japan
Mn A T Brown
Mis F Cleave
Mn Th Mowat
Mai Bennett
D Simmons
Lovell
Veldhuis
Bennett
Co OW Maton
Mra Purvis
Mia DO Simmons
Mra Bo Velidhuia
Baxters Win Semi Final Series In Dramatic Comeback
Baxter's defense collapses late to erase a five run deficit and beat Rachlin 17 to 18 in a wild semi final. Pitchers Dude Lindsay and Ken Allan pitched deep for Baxter and Rachlin respectively. Sam Snyder and Mike Coxe led Baxter with three hits apiece. An injury to Masters in the eighth preceded Baxter's comeback in the ninth. Baxter's advance to face Force in a three in five final series starting Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baxter's
Rachlin
Dude Lindsay
Baxter
Ken Allan
Norm Morton
Jack Stewart
Sam Snyder
Mike Coxe
Baxters
Rabhin
Robertson
Larne
Masters
Marsters
Acton Town Praised By Visitors For Neat Appearance
Visitors touring Acton praise its tidy streets and well kept houses despite ongoing sewerage work. American couples note improvement from Toronto and Montreal and remark on friendly residents and fall color trees along brick facades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thames
Acton
Canada
Toronto
Montreal
Young People Meet for Weiner Roast and Convention Planning
Young people from all of Guelph met at Kiron Church last night for a social gathering and planning session for the Presbyterian Young People's Convention. The group planned the convention with talks from the provincial executive and a treasure hunt for visitors from nearby towns. About 45 were present, including roughly 20 from Acton, with coffee, snacks, and a campfire sing song observed. several ministers attended from Know Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guelph
Kiron Church
Adunaks
Clut Hill
Presbyterian Young People’s Convention
Lave Crawford
Preston
Culoaf Town
Acton
Debentures Offered To Local Residents For New Township School
Framosa Township Council approved a by law in Sept 1950 authorizing borrowing of 20000 at six and one half percent to fund a new school. Debentures offered to residents, with terms of ten years and signatory conditions for owners and mortgagees. Council discussed road fencing compensation and accepted photos of a new snow plow from Halton Manufacturing. Reeve and clerk authorized to seek interim highway subsidy and health department indigent hospital patents. Grants approved for Fergus Erin Acton Fair Boards totaling 2371.11 before adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Framosa Township
Rockwood
Township Area School Board
Counel
Tine Corner
Halton Manufacturing Company
Department of Highways
Department of Health
Fergus
Erin
Acton Fair
Back to School For Advanced Students
Students return to studies at Ontario universities and colleges as term begins September 3. John Agar and Ron Hemsley start at Ontario Veterinary College in Guelph, Ray Arcie and Armand Braida pursue fourth year at OAC, George Elliott enters final year at Victoria College Toronto, John Barr to engineering at U Toronto rival faculty, Aldo Braida third year at Western Ontario, Ernie West in law at Osgoode Hall. Three Actor girls Mildred Armstrong Elenda Britton Dena Braida attend Hamilton Normal. Whitney Cook begins first year at Ryerson Institute. Jim Dills starts second year in the Vth at another unspecified institution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Agar
Ron Hemsley
Ontario’ Veterinary College
University of Western Ontario
Aldo Braida
Ernie West
Osgoode’ Hall
Toronto
Mildred Armstrong
Elenda Britton
Dena Braida
Atending
Hamilton Normal
Gog
Ryerson Institute
Whitney Cook
Jim Dills
Vth
Strike Averted By Compromise At Wool Combing Plant
A joint release from Wool Combing Corporation of Canada Limited and Textile Workers Union of America says 160 employees at the Acton plant ratified a new contract after negotiations. The agreement raises base pay, adds a living cost bonus, adds holiday pay, and guarantees employment stability during shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wool Combing Corporation of
Canda Limited
Textile Workers Union of
Amenea
Col-Cio
Acton
Lawal
Teatile Workers Union of
Amenca
Colcio
Ted
Em- Woyera
Abethber
Joba
Banafe
Vale
Inere
Ospringe Corn Roast Aids Community Centre
Mr and Mrs Thomas Fines hosted a corn roast at their home on Tuesday night to support the Community Centre. Events included progressive euchre with prizes for high scores and consolation prizes for several players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Fines
Ao Fisher
Ken Stubbington
Howand McArthur
John Cook
Earl Barber
Flynn Brown
Ralston
Alta
George Robertson
McConnell - Burt
Georgetown
James Struthers
T A McGrath
L. McGrath
Thessaton
Eva McGrath
North Bay
D G. Robertson
Women's Missionary Society
Frerion
Charleton
Japan
Mra Walker
Mra Walker, Mother of Mra James Struthers
Gordon Aitken
Toronto
June Aitken
Cliff Aitken
George Rennick
Hamilton
David Stewart
W. J. Jackson
D. G. Robertson
Frinn
Honey Jackson
Mosbaro
E Wood
Mary Eden
Induction of Rev Charles Henderson at Appin Melbourne Wilabytenian Churches
Acton visitors attend the Appin and Melbourne Wilabytenian Church induction for Rev Charles D Henderson formerly of Murray Harbor North and Peters Road. The service featured speakers from London and Guelph, with a supper in the basement and a tour of the new church, built two years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles D. Henderson
Murray Harbor North
Peters Road
Othe Pastoral Barges
Appin
Melbourne
London
Basa Don
David Kerr
InterMod Crater
Atepa Gaken
Henderson
Res Johe Waldie
Mia Vector Anderson
Guelph
JJ Dendenen
Joseph Jienderson
Nassagaweyra
Organ Dedicated at Ebenezer Sunday in Nassaghweya
Last Sunday at Ebenezer United Church a new pipe organ was officially dedicated marking the church reopening after painting and redecorating. Rev ROW Pickersgill led the ceremony with the Fabenezer mixed choir in a hymnal program. A capacity crowd from Windsor Kilbride Acton Milton and surrounding areas attended with many parking along the half mile road. June Evans of Georgetown played the organ console as the service urged youths to keep the church morally and spiritually in the forefront of humanity affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ebenezer United Church
Row Pickersy
Fabenezer Mixed Choir
Ais
Pickersgill
Ebenezer Church
Erin Township Council Seeks Highway Subsidy and Bonds
Erin Township met September 6 1950 with Reeve Goldwin Burt presiding. An application to the Department of Highways seeks 37041.91 for 1950 road expenditures. The Tax Collector’s Bond with Canadian Surety Co. is renewed at 50.00 premium. Accounts approved and paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erin
City of Toronto
Two New Circus Acts Added to Friday Night Show
Acton Fair week end features new Friday acts including Mr Talk Heariek the juggler touring the States and Canada and a hand balancing duo. Ann May from near London Ontario will display trained horse calf and dog while the 1st Field Regiment Band returns and Acton Boys' and Girls Band perform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tay
HM Parkes
Bruce
Pate
Talk Heariek
States
Canada
Parker
Ann May
London
William Davies
Ates
1Th Field Regiment
Acton
Morrison 85 Dies at Acton Home
Mrs Morrison aged 85 died at her Acton Ontario home after service at St Andrews with Rev Armstrong officiating. Interment in Fareview Cemetery. She born in St Justine de Newton Quebec and lived in Dalhousie Mills prior to moving to Acton in 1921. Survived by two daughters Margaret and Christina, son Stanley, granddaughter Margaret Rose, several daughters in law and sisters, with a large funeral party listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
Morrison
Acton
Roof Armatrong
Fareview Cemetery
St Justine de Newton
Quebec
Gary
Thas
Farquahar
Christina Morrison
Joe Duncan DO
Dalhousie Milla
Que
Ont Mer
Mra Morison
Margaret
Stanley
Christena
Toronto
Margaret Rose
Mintera
Guill
Niagara Falls
HO Waller
Winnipeg
W Hunter
Anne Morrison
Mrs H Mainprize Named Delegate to Presbyterian Meeting
Mrs H Mainprize is selected as one of seven delegates for the Presbyterian Women Missionary Society annual council in Guelph from Sept 25 to 30. Delegates represent the Synodical Society of Toronto and Kingston WMS, spanning Montreal to Sault Ste Marie and Kirkland Lake to Ottawa. Dr F L Scott Mackenzie will lead opening worship. Rev G Deane Johnston will present church missions plans. Miss Laura K Pelton and Dr David W Hay discuss overseas work. Mrs A W Pac presides over the 86th council session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Mainprize
Presbyterian Women's Missionary Society
Guelph
Synodical Society of Toronto
Kingston
WMS
Montreal
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
Toronto
A. W. Pac
WMLS
Acton Population Seen Secure in Municipal Totals
A provincial annual report shows Acton with a listed population of 2085 while water use reaches 800 consumers. The story playfully notes rivals Ojibway 28 Frood Mines 94 Wasaga Head 280 and praises Acton’s standing in the local statistics amid markings like Sinking Fund and Taw Levy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Ojibway
Frood Mines
Wasaga Head
Ezquesing Township
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Council
Planning Board
Arthur and
Young Street
Acton Reulevant Athlow
Municipal Board
Weyne
Pasard
Mill and
Main Streets
Unts
Tet Telephone Co Pac
Om Atte
Heipal
Free Press
Ron Nelson
Symon Hdwe
Stapleton
F. Noble
J. McGeachiec
Reuan
Ospringe
Ebenezer
Erin Council
Charlie Mason
Mrs. Morrison
H. Mainprize
Pal- Poonge
Scugog
Tarentous
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