Sundridge Clinches O H L A Title In Sweep
Sundridge wins the Ontario Hockey League title in three straight games at Barrie. Acton led early but Sundridge dominated the second and third periods, with Bucko McDonald scoring key goals. Final game drew over 2,000 fans at Hespeler Memorial Arena as Sundridge completed the series and celebrated with their Beavers.
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Barrie
Hleapeler
Acton
Sundridge
Bucko McDonald
Tannera
Jammad Hespeler
Memorial Arena
Beavers
Tanners
Rangers
Actons
Senes
M.P
Norm Morton
Lena Margo
Johnny Gay
Woods
F. Marzo
Morton
Sutdridge
Prodottin
Othe Tanners
Toronto Maple Leaf
Powasson
Uint
Bracebridge
North Bay
Junior Farmers Welcome Newlyweds at Community Event
On Wednesday evening April 7 Acton Junior Farmers and friends met at Lorne School to welcome Ab Alton and his bride. Kerwin McPhail chaired a lively program with readings, vocal solos by Elenda Britton and Marg Thompson, a quiz led by Edna Stewart, a ribbon cutting by Jenn Harris, and a balloon contest won by Fyfe Somerville. The couple received baskets of gifts as Pyre Somerville read a short address, then Ab spoke, and guests sang. After lunch, the evening ended with dancing.
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Acton
Lorne School
Ab Alton
Kerwin McPhail
Reading
Elenda Britton
Ralph Thompson
Edna Stewart
Marg. Thompson
Violet Turner
Jenn Harris
Fyfe Somerville
Albert Alton
Pyre Somerville
Ray Everdell
Ken Allen
Nassagaweya Township Hall Rates Set by Council
Nassagaweya Township Council met with W N VanSickle presiding. Minutes note payments to Guelph Lumber Co and others, tax arrears collection authorized, insurance renewed, road maintenance funds approved, and hall rental rates set: Free for internal religious agricultural educational use, $1.50 for gain sponsored town events, $10 for external sponsors, $5 for township sponsors. A dog control notice was issued to a resident.
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Nasagaweya Township
W. N. VanSickle
Reeve
Department of Public Works
Gram Valley Conservation Authority
County of Halton
Bell Gauinlock, and Company
Toronto
Department of Public Welfare
Lever and Haskin
Halton County
Ise Association
Department of Lands and Forests
Department of Municipal
Arigins
Navy League of Canada
Guelph Lumver Co
Lo Miller
Marveusal World
Bell Telephone Co
Kelso Printings Co
Guelph
H. AL Lever Sifvair
Mesata Storey
Stokes
Ko Coxe
Idaho
Messrs
Stokes and
Storey
Messrs. Ellenton and
General Accident Company
A. ‘T. Moore
Mesarm
Stimval
Sturvy
Morriston Boy Drowns In Pond During Afternoons Play
Paul Hingleman aged 10, youngest son of Mr and Mrs Cameron Hingleman of Morriston, drowned last Saturday afternoon in Morriston Pond Pas Indi Township. He and a 9 year old companion pushed a small boat across the water and, tumbling, shouted for help as the boat drifted toward reeds. Neighbors Jack Mast and Peter McLean came to assist though neither could swim. The boat was about 40 feet from shore amid rushes when the tragedy occurred.
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Paul Hingleman
Cameron Hingleman
Morriston
Morriston Pond
Pas Indi
Paul
Johnny” Telford
Jack Mast
Peter McLean
Rescue Effort Fails After Boat Incident In Icy Stream
Witnesses say a boat named Men about TAT filled with water as Johnny Telford clung to a tree stump until rescue. Paul Hingleman jumped overboard into deep cold water and may have died from shock. Peter McLean swam seven feet through mud and branches to pull Paul ashore. artificial respiration was tried but unsuccessful.
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Lnds
Johnny Telford
Paul Hingleman
Peter McLean
Paul
Snyder Russell Wedding in Guelph Church
Mary Elizabeth Russell and John Edward Snyder wed at St Andrew's Presbyterian Church Guelph with pink and white floral decor. The ceremony featured Dr D H Marshall officiating, organ by T E Horton, and solo by Alan Powrie. The couple plan to reside in Guelph after a Ottawa Montreal motor trip.
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St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church
Guelph
Mary Eliznabeth
Wm. Russell
John Edward Snyder
T. H. Snyder
Fergus
Campbellvillle
D H. Marshall
T .E. Horton
Alan Powrie
Bertha
Mary Queen of
Margaret Brown
Jean Russell
Betty Anne ‘Trott
Torun
Robert Snyder
St. Jacobs
Bil McArthur
Hamilton
Jack Adam
Mimico
Royal Banquet Hall
Ottawa
Montreal
Warm Putty Usage For Cold Weather Curing
Putty stays warm and workable outdoors by placing it on a heated brick. Wrap the brick in waxed paper to prevent sticking to the putty.
Public Utilities Commission Updates Cycle Change and Debts
Acton Public Utilities Commission met on a Tuesday evening with Chairman C M Hansen Reeve F J McCutcheon and J R MacArthur present. They received letters from Ontario groups about office use and lifting electricity restrictions and reviewed a 60 cycle changeover report. The panel set a $10 deposit for new or relocating consumers and discussed health insurance for staff.
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Public
Acton Publc. Utilities Commission
C.M. Hansen
F. J. McCutcheon
J. R. MacArthur
Robt. Ho Saunders
Hle.p.c
Ontario
Toronto
Hle.p. C
Commission- Of-The
Ume
Commission
Canadian Health and Accident Company of Waterloo
Reeve MacCutcheon
Robt. Tarzwell
Victoria
Mill Streets
Hydro Department Bell Telephone
Acton Free Press
Symon Holwe
F. N. Wright
Ins
Valve & Hydrant Co. Ltd
Bell Telephone Co
Thank Offering Meeting of Knox Missionary Society
A Knox Missionary Society thank offering meeting at Know Presbyterian Church featured Mrs Blow leading worship and prayer, Mrs John Anderson reading scripture, and Mrs HL Mainprize delivering a reflection. Miss Nellie Anderson spoke on her evangelistic mission in Georgetown British Guiana, inspiring attendees, with thanks from Mrs R Mo McDonald and others. A social tea followed after a short dedicatory prayer by Mrs Blow and a solo by Mr Bowen.
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Know Presbyterian Church
M.S
Blow
John Anderson
HL Mainprize
Women’s Missionary Societies
Anderson
Alma
Mr. Bowen
Miss Anderson
Visitors fill Walker Lodge gathering in Acton on Monday
A large turnout of masons attended Walker Lodge in Acton Monday evening for the official visit of District Deputy Grand Master CC. W. McCormack of Georgetown spoke on The Mystery of the Tyled-Doors as 118 visitors from 18 lodges joined a luncheon at the YMCA gym with toasts to Grand Lodge and greetings from sister lodges.
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Walker Lodge
Acton
W. McCormack
Georgetown
Y.M.C
W. J. Beatty
Grand Lodge
War
McCormack
J. A. Leslie
Rentes
Wm. Watson
Grand Valley
Grand
Acton Brigade Responds to Four Spring Fires
Acton Fire Brigade battled four spring fires in a week with no serious damage. A chimney blaze at W H Denny’s home Friday morning, two grass fires east of the Crescent Saturday evening, and a chimney fire at Thomas Lentham’s home Monday night prompted alarms, though no pumps were fully deployed.
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Acton
Crescent
W. H. Denny
The
Thos. Lentham
Man Killed in Georgetown Sewer Trench
William Balusink, 45, father of four, died instantly when a sewer trench at Georgetown collapsed burying him under three feet of earth. Rescuers cleared debris in minutes but the weight crushed his skull and chest. another worker warned of the danger as Balusink turned aside too late.
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William Balusink
Georgetown
W. Balusiak N
Assault Cases Heard in Milton Police Court
Gordon Metcalfe of Esquesing Township was found guilty of common assault and given a six month suspended sentence after a Milton Police Court appearance before Magistrate Kenneth Langdon. He attacked his employer Douging G. Wright at the Wright farm over an apology dispute, with Wright claiming facial and arm injuries. Wright testified Metcalfe held him against a chair after a disputed hat removal. Wright’s wife corroborated. Joseph McGinty, 39, of Burlington, was declared mentally ill and committed to the Ontario Hospital after an attempted death by self. Gar EzeaM, charged with an indecent assault, was remanded a week for mental examination.
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Gordon Metcalfe
Kenneth M. Langdon
Douging G. H. Wright
Wright
Metcalfe
Featherstone Brothers Honor New Canadian Jersey Champion
A Banquet in Mill on Tuesday saluted Fairy Raleigh Zana the 2 year old Jersey cow from Trafalgar Township owner Bill Featherstone with a long distance butterfat record of 146 810 lbs of milk 7080 lbs fat 3 9 8 0 0. The Ontario Jersey Club arranged the event with speakers Col Thomas Kennedy and others praising breeding and care.
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Featherstone Brothers
Mill
Fairy Raleigh Zana
Jerney
Haie* Fon
Trafalgar
Fairy Raleigh
Zana
Matey
Canadian Jersey Cattle Club
Scotch Black Women's Institute
Jas. Bremner
Halton Agricultural
Bartley Bult
Jersey Carts Club
Harry Hays
Canadian Holstein- Friesian Association of Canada
Lloyd Chisholm
Halton Guernsey Breeders’ Association
Wm. Beek
M.B.E
Ontario Agricultural College
Featherstone Bros
Raleigh Zana
Dominion
Campbellville- Lowville
Cockburn Jed
McLELLAN-MOORE WEDDING AT KNOX MANSE IN ACTON
Rev J Mo Anderson officiated at a quiet Knox Manse wedding on April 3. Bride Catherine Moore and groom George Kenneth McLean, both from Ontario families, exchanged vows. A Royal Banquet Hall reception followed with family corsages and attire described. The couple will reside in Acton after a short honeymoon.
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J. Mo Anderson
Knox Manse
Catherine Moore
Wm. Moore
Grangeville
George Kenneth McLean
D. G. McLeLlan
Atton
L. Halladay
Actan
Eramosa Adopts Daylight Saving For the Year
Eramosa township council meeting in Rockwood discussed daylight saving from 1200 am April 25 to 1201 am Sept 26. Reeve Gray presided as Frank Cave sought a grant for the Rockwood Musical Society. dog tax methods and weed control were reviewed. Thames area reps named. garbage contract renewed. auditor requested extra copies. War Amputations and Navy League letters noted. next meeting set for May.
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Eramosa
Rockwood
DD Gray
Frank Cave
Sounty
Benham
Cox
Department of Agriculture
Ontario
Hutchinson
Grand Valley
Kitchener
Rockwood Pollen Village
Cecil E. Harris
Wm. Hamilton
Cie
War’ Amputations of Canada
Navy League of Canada
Mayard
Sunday Evening Fireside Talk at Know Church
An April 18 program at 8:30 features Rev R Flindall of Hallinafsd as speaker. St Albans WA hosts a baking sale and afternoon tea in the Parish Hall on Saturday in May. Euchre and dance events are announced at Acton Town Hall and Brookville Hall with prices and lunch details.
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Know Church
St Alban’s WA
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Nassagaweya
Snyder-Russell
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Knox Missionary Society
Milton
Halton Jersey
Ballinafad Manse
Vern Mae Harris
EB. J. Harris
Dan Talbot Hindley
Roy Ilindley
Q. KR. Findall
Miss Jean Harris
George Lambert O.V.C
Old Mill
Oyrey
Grant
Musical Society
Rasite
Anne Rem Soradima
Town Hall
Debanaires
Sdec
Acton ‘Agricultural Society
Lorne
Ausprces Progressive Conservative Club
Nassagaweya Township
Brookville Hall
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