Second Report on Acton Swimming Pool Campaign Progress
Acton Community Swimming Pool Committee met to review the second pledge list totaling $5719 in the first phase. They plan canvassing retail business men and manufacturers, issuing letters to organizations, and continuing Old Boys and Girls contributions to complete the campaign this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Community Swimming Pool
J. H. Creighton
Patna
H. Dron
Add
Inez McLellan
Ted Footitt
Russel Archie
George Ware
W.H. Clayton
Doris Wilson
Sam Snyder
Bob Marshall
Florence Saunders
J. McGladery
F. Sagaskie
A. Francescata
D. Francescata
W. M. Palmer
Jas
Ho Wilson
Fred Spear
CL Price
HA. Graham
Andrew Wilson
Nora Sweeney
George Gibbins
Dorothy McDowell
Telf. McDowell
M. Plester
A. L. Starkman
L. Youngblut
W. Duval Jr
Eveleen Braida
David Dills
Roy Kirkness
Hartley Coles
G. Pargeter
J. Turkosz
T. Todd
GS. Zajnc — Son
Pat Bayliss
A. Turkosz
Ron Salt
J. Wilds
Lasby Jr
West
Fdna Ewers Soo Lais Gordon
Tdaris Roberts
Dolores Lauppin
Sydney Prelds Wa
Lila Spear Witd Georging Perryman
Bannockburn Institute Holds September Meeting
The September meeting of Bannockburn Womens Institute was hosted by Mrs. Russell at her home. Fall activities were discussed and a committee was formed to manage a booth at an auction sale at Mr Everett Denny’s farm. Plans were made for a euchre and dance. Lunch was served and the meeting closed with God Save the King.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bannockburn Womens Institute
Russel
Loos
Everett Denny
God Save the King
Pleasant afternoon at Nassaga wega church honor to Mrs Poole
Mrs MacNeill hosted WAALS and Ladies Aid Society of Nassagawega Presbyterian Church for a farewell to Mrs C L Poole who is moving to Acton. Ed Dredge praised Mrs Poole for her talents and cheerful service. Wilfrad Kennedy presented a cup and crumbser as a token of esteem. Mrs Arnold Marshall read, and a dainty lunch followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacNeill
WAALS
Ladies Aid Society
Nassagawega Presbyterian Church
Milton Court hears cases on Wednesday session
Leo G. Adams alias Brunnel and Sloan appeared before Magistrate Langdon in Milton. Adams charged with armed robbery of the Bank of Nova Scotia Campbellville on July 8 1947 involving 90000 in cash and bonds. Adams remanded in custody one week. Adams arrested in Vancouver by Constable Al Lemon. Harry Parks sentenced to suspended term after paying costs and promising peace. Harry MecTrash remanded in custody for a week for causing no disturbance at a Town Hall dance. Constable Hugh Warmington was complainant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo G. Adams
Brunnel
Sloan
Magi‘trote
Kenneth M. Langdon
Milton
Adams
Bank of Nova Scotia
Campbellville
Vancouver
al Lemon
Harry Parks
Fred ‘Stewart
Acton
Hugh Warmington
Change in Staff at Local Bell Telephone Office
Mary Allan resigns as manager of the Bell Telephone Company in Acton effective October 1. She will be succeeded by Mary Redman, long-serving operator from Norwith and former supervisor at Guelph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Allan
Bell Telephone Col
Acton
Mary Redman
Norwith
Redman
Bell Cw
Guelph
Fine Concert at Acton Arena Sunday Evening
Acton Boys and Girls Band under Bandmaster Cow Maison presented a fine season concert in the Dance Pavilion at Acton Park. The program featured standout solos with band accompaniment and a diminutive bandleader Peter Taesen conducting. Several former Acton Cousens players joined, including A. Mion Ro Spectvonel Sieerge Smurho and Pom Nicol, with No Song as a local encore. Charles Kirkness announced numbers and provided composer context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Cow
Maison
Acton Park
Cromab
Coles
Peter Taesen
Acton Cousens
A. Mion Ro
Spectvonel Sieerge Smurho
Pom Nicol
Peters
Lorne Scots
Charles Kirkness
Jules Brazil
CNLE
Dr. Herbert Moore Speaks at Acton Rotary Meeting
Acton Rotary welcomed Dr. Herbert Moore of Toronto from Stephenson and Kellogg for a 30 minute address. He urged broad learning, leadership, self discipline, and home and work as life’s core, citing his 15 years guiding youth and analyzing industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Dr. Moore
Ife
Council Awards Tender for Fill Railway Crossing
Action council met with Reeve presiding and awarded Stewart Elliot the tender to supply fill for the CN crossing at Seea yard. A by law change was instructed for waterworks to align with Hydro arrangements. The council denied payment for a lawn mower and approved culvert installation at Wartime Housing subdivision. Town foreman to secure wood supply for arena heating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
W. McLeod
A. Messnac
F. Davison
Reeve Coon
F. J. McCutcheor
Stewart Elliot
C.N.R. crossing-at-See
Patbot
Kirkness
Four Schools to Compete in Milton Field Meet
The Annual Joint Track and Field Meet for Acton Erin Georgy town and Milton schools will be held at Milton on Wednesday October 6 at 7 30 pm. Milton won last year as Georgetown hosted and this year the field is open due to fewer seniors. The top two athletes in each event will represent their schools and the public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Erin
Georgytown
Milton
Georgetown
Aisea My & Reat
Halton County Star Committee
Ontario Tuberculosis Association
Ontario Dept. of Health
Federation of Agriculture
Power Load for Acton Above Quota Despite Conservation
A special Acton Public Utilities Commission meeting reviewed employee salary adjustments, gate and hydrant repairs, and a spare water meter sale to a Toronto firm. Power usage data show daytime to night load shift, with daily demand around 1.25 to 1.46 MW and a 4000 kWh daily surplus before adjustments. a letter from the H.E.P.C. warned of potential interruptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Public Utilities Commission
Commission
Hne
Toronto
Acton Uttilities
Wilson
K.W
K. W.H
K.W.H
K. W
WSR
H.E.P.C
Britain and New Zealand Reach Seven Year Meat Pact
Great Britain agrees to take the bulk of New Zealand meat exports for seven years through 1955 with pig meat under a separate 1952 end date review. Britain seeks a 50 000 ton export increase by 1955 and will assist NZ with materials and machinery. NZ exports have averaged about 14 000 tons per year, with a target rise to 530 000 tons by 1955, roughly 15 percent higher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
New Zealand
United Kingdom
New YMCA Instructor Planned for Acton Season
George O'Donahue of Toronto has been hired as the new YMCA instructor for Acton with duties starting October 1. He is a former Central YMCA swimmer, Navy trainer, and hockey player who studied in Toronto and last summer assisted at the Cutten Golf Fields in Guelph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Y.M.C.A
Johnny Gray
Mi. Gray
Acton
Sudbury
George O'Donahue
Toronto
Central YM. C.A
Central Ymca
Navy
Halifax
English Channel
Otor
George O’donahue
de la Salle
Maher
T.H.L
Cutten
Guelph
Harvest Supper and Evening Guild Event at St. Alban's
The Harvest Festival at St. Alban's Church featured a chicken supper by the Evening Guild conveners C Nel lis W Coon R Heeley G Currie and F Oakes. A program followed with community singing led by L Stewart and F Oakes on piano, musical selections by Duby Fountain and Gibbons, recitations by E Taylor and L Stewart, magic tricks by W G Mason, and a Betty Gadd solo. Canon Brownlee of St George's Guelph gave the evening address, Miss C Burgess shared missionary experiences, and a hat contest closed the event with participants Algar Turner Knight Denny Jolley Turner Tur ner Cutts Ranney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Alban’s Church
Evening Guild
Mesdames C. Nellis
W. Coon
R. Heeley
G. Currie
F. Oakes
L. Stewart
Messrs. Duby
Fountain and Gibbons
E. Taylor
Sollo
W. G. Mason
Betty Gadd
Canon Brownlee
St. George's Church, Guelph
C. Burgess
China
Messrs. V. Algar
N. Turner
W. Knight
W. Denny
H. S. Jolley
H. G. Turner
C. Cutts
C.O. Ranney
Warning on CCF Takeover Proposed by Financial Post
The Financial Post denounces the Winnipeg approved CCF platform as a straight line to permanent control of production distribution and consumption by a single party. It argues the program would revolutionize society and tightly regiment all citizens and their savings under Ottawa rule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CCF
Ottawa
Financial Post
Winnipeg
Halton Presbytery Women's Association elects officers
The Halton Presbytery Women's Association held its first semi annual meeting at St Pauls United Church in Milton. Officers elected for the year include President Mrs T J Hadley Burlington. 1st Vice President Mrs B O W Hall Trafalgar. 2nd Vice President Mr Ivan Goodboard Waterdown RR1. Secretary Mrs G M Howden Burlington. Treasurer Mrs C D Wigan Milton. Literature Mrs Smith Georgetown RR1. Press Mrs A O Flumerfelt Bronte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halton Presbytery Women’s Association of the United Church of Canada
St. Paul's United Church
Milton
Tor. Hedley
Burlington
Galbraith
Tris
Hadlen
Federation of
Christian Women
T. J. Hadley
Box 295
B. O W. Hall
Trafalgar
Ivan Goodboard
RR. 1
Waterdown
Acton Fair Announces Two Day Fall Program
Acton Fair opens Friday with carnival acts Western riding trained horses and comedy acrobats Casey Shows on the midway. Saturday features stock exhibits races and livestock judging with Boys and Girls Band leading the parade. Acton Fair offers livestock poultry and entertainment with a town hall dance and varied attractions for all ages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casey
Acton
Cassy Showa
Joan Rees
Barbara Fairchild
Haing
Nick King Broa
C. W.magon
Town and Country Ag
Acton Fair
Town Hall
Acton Falr
Overtime Tax Strike Stirs Canadian Employers
Workers object to taxed overtime pay seen as unworthwhile after deductions. Some prefer cash not on books, with weekend jobs paid in cash to dodge taxes. Tax collectors press on as Canada contemplates Newfoundland Railway’s takeover by the CNR amid long deficits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Critical Situation In Hydro Ruin to Ontario Industry
Ontario Hydro threatens to interrupt power for fifteen minutes every hour during the day, endangering industrial operation and employment. Heat and machine processes rely on electricity, and widespread cuts could halt newspaper publishing and halve heating efficiency. Citizens urged to conserve power amid a critical energy crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hydro
Ontario
Hydro Commissions
Ontario Hydro Commission
Indus
Gntaria
Kinnett
Community Event notices span church and social gatherings
Announcements list meetings concerts and socials at United Church Acton Lakeview Chapter O D E opening euchre and dance at 467 Crewson's Corner Moore Town area. Highlights include October 20 YMCA Acton evening 815 pm admission 40c October 4 and a turkey dinner and musical at Acton United Church October 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Euchre and Bridge
YMCA
Acton
Auspices Lakevde Chapter
O.D.E
Crewson's Corner
Admiraion
Actan United Church
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Bannockburn Institute
L. Poole
Milton Court
Arena
Herbert ‘Moore
Norman Baird
Wes Beatty
Mac Aylsworth
Jack Royston
Doug Garrett
Ted Tyler
Council
Hiydro
Ile
P.C
Rem Rand
McDon
Munseo Elec. Co
Sangamo Co
Acton Free Press Lass Express
Ho Palmer
Waterworks Dept
Cunningham & Hin
Stapletor
Wim ‘Thompson Bus Can Brass Co
Empire Brass Fats
ST. Alban's Church
Halton Presbytery Woman's Association
Halton CO
Halton County
Newfoundland Railway
CNR
Bazear and Baking Sale
United Church
Augplees Friendly Circle
Mira
Kate Aitken
United Church At & O'Clock
Friendly Circle United Church
Claude Pickett
Seventh
Hornby
Tuesaday
Get
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