Sundridge Beavers Clinch O H L A Title in Thrilling Final
Sundridge Beavers defeated Acton Tanners three straight games to clinch the O H L A title at Hespeler's new arena. Bucko McDonald starred with two goals in the final period as Sundridge pulled away 6-5 after leading 4-2 at the second intermission. Acton bowed out after a hard-fought series noted for pro-caliber hockey and spirited fan scenes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barrie
Jammad Hespeler
New Memorial Arena
Bucko McDonald
Sundridge Beavers
Acton
Tanners
Beavers
Sundridge
Woods
M.P
Norm Morton
Leno Margo
Johnny Gay
F. Marzo
Morton
Noo
Toronto Maple Leaf
Gravenhurst
Powasson
Bracebridge
Stridas
North Bay
Page Five
Junior Farmers Welcome Newlyweds at Community Event
On April 7 at Lorne School the Acton Junior Farmers hosted a social to welcome Ab Alton and his bride. Kerwin McPhail chaired a lively program with readings, songs by Elenda Britton and Violet Turner, a quiz by Edna Stewart, and a ribbon cutting by Jenn Harris. A short address by Ab Alton followed, gifts were presented, and the evening ended with lunch and dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Lorne School
Ab Alton
Kerwin McPhail
Reading
Elenda Britton
Ralph Thompson
Edna Stewart
Marg Thompson
Violet Turner
Jenn Harris
Fyfe Somerville
Albert Alton
Nassagaweya Township Sets Hall Rates and Fees
Nassagaweya Township Council met with all members present and approved payment of several accounts. The hall usage policy was updated allowing free use for religious agricultural political and educational meetings within the township and charging outside groups 10.00 with 5.00 for other sponsors. The clerk was instructed to notify a resident to keep his dog at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messis Storey and Stokes
Ko Coxe
Messrs. Stokes and Storey
Messrs. Ellenton and Stokes
General Accident Company
A. T. Moore
Mesarm. Storey and
Stokes
Vancner
Morriston Boy Drowns After Pond incident
Paul Hingleman aged 10, son of Mr and Mrs Cameron Hingleman of Morriston, drowned Saturday afternoon in Morriston Pond Pas Inch Township. He and a companion Johnny Telford1 drifted in a boat without oars, shouted for help, and were aided by Jack Mast who called for assistance. Peter McLean arrived with others as the struggling boat drifted away from shore amid rushes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Hingleman
Cameron Hingleman
Morsinton
Morriston Pond
Pas Inch
Paul
Johnny” Telford
Jack Mast
Morriston
Peter McLean
Rescue Effort Fails After Ice Cold River Incident
In a spring fed river icy with cold water seven feet deep and tangled branches Paul Hingleman jumped from a boat and vanished. Johnny Telford clung to a tree stump while Peter McLean swam to shore with Paul. Artificial respiration failed and rescue efforts were unsuccessful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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 on Saturday April 10. The ceremony featured pink and white floral decorations and a bridal party including Miss Jean Russell and Miss Betty Anne Trott. After the service the couple left for Ottawa and Montreal and will reside in Guelph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church
Guelph
Mary Elizabeth
Wm. ‘Russell
John Edward Snyder
T. H. Snyder
Fergus
Campbellvillle
D H. Marshall
E. Horton
Alan Powerle
Bertha
Mary Queen of
Margaret Brown
Jean Russell
Betty Anne ‘Trott
Toronto
Robert Snyder
St. Jacobs
Bill McArthur
Hamilton
Jack Adam
Royal Banquet Hall
Ottawa
Montreal
Warm Putty Techniques for Cold Weather Use
Putty remains workable outdoors by heating and applying on a brick. Wrap the brick in waxed paper to prevent sticking.
Public Utilities Board Acts On Cycle Change Report
Acton Public Utilities Commission met on a Tuesday evening with Chairman C M Hansen Reeve F J McCutcheon and J R MacArthur present. The body received a letter from Robi H Saunders of the H E P C of Ontario offering his office for visits to Toronto. A second letter notified lifting of all electricity restrictions. Engineering reports and data on changing from 25 cycle to 60 cycle were received. The commission required a $10 deposit for new or moving customers due to rising electricity use. Representatives from the Canadian Health and Accident Company discussed employee health insurance and a joint council meeting was planned. Water service was discussed for a store at Victoria and Mill Streets with private property shut-off. Accounts for payment were listed including hydro, telephone, supplies, insurances, and electrical components totaling about $675.38 plus waterworks $160.73.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nasagaweya Township
W. O. VanSickle
Reeve
Department of Public Works
Gramt Valley Conservation Authority
County of Halton
Bell Gouinlock, and Company
Toronto
Department of Public Welfare
Lever Und Haskin
Halton County
Mie Association
Lands and Forests Department of Municipal Affairs
Navy League of Canada
Guelph Lumver Co
LE. Miller
Munieypal World
Bell Telephone Co
Kelso Printmngs Oo
Guelph
AL Lever
Acton
Wero
Commission
Canadian Health and Accident Company of Waterloo
Dscuss Health Insurance
Council
Reeve MacCutcheon
Robt. Tarzwell
Victoria
Mill Streets
Hydro Department Bell Telephone
Acton Free Press
Symon Holwe
F. L. Wright
Ins
Express and Transport
Jas. R. Kearney
Northern Electric
General Electric Line & Cable
MacDonald Electric
Ferranti Electric
Moffats
Cansfield Electric
Grand and Toy Ases
Waterworks Department Heat & Power
Empire Brass Co. Ltd
Dominion Flow Meter Co.” Ltd
Knox Missionary Society Thank Offering Meeting
Knox Presbyterian Church held a thank offering meeting on April 5 with Mrs Blow opening in worship. Mrs John Anderson led devotion and scripture, Mrs H Mainprize offered prayer, and Miss Nellie Anderson spoke on her evangelistic work in Georgetown British Guiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox Presbyterian Church
Mus
Blow
John Anderson
H. Mainprize
Women’s Missionary Lotieries
Boren
Jesus
Dre. Buchanan
Nellie Anderson
Miss Anderson
Georgetown
British Guana
Roso McDonald
Alma
Bowen
Visitors Fill Walker Lodge As District Deputy Attends
Acton Walker Lodge hosts 118 visitors from 18 lodges for an official visit by District Deputy Grand Master C. V. McCormack of Georgetown. After lodge work, all gathered at the YMCA gym for lunch and greetings from sister lodges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omnason
Walker Lodge
Acton
C. V. McCormack
Georgetown
Y.M.C
W. J. Beatty
Grand Lodge
War
Bro
McCormack
J. A. Leslie
RSTS
Wm. Watson
Grand Valley
Mirstercf
Grey-Biathetsaltes
Toner
Kitchener
F. McNiven
Milton
Murd McCutcheon
Spring Fires Give Acton Brigade Four Calls in Week
Acton Fire Brigade fought four calls in a week with mostly non serious incidents. A chimney fire at W H Denny on Friday morning and another at Thos Leatham on Monday night prompted alarms. Grass fires caused two alarms Saturday evening east of the Crescent. No lines from the pumper were needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Crescent
W. H. Denny
Thos. Leatham
Man Killed in Sewer Trench at Georgetown
William Balusiak aged 45 a father of four was killed instantly when a sewer trench at Georgetown collapsed burying him under three feet of earth. Rescue workers cleared earth from his face but the weight crushed his skull and chest. another worker warned of collapse as Balusiak turned aside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Balusiak
Georgetown
W. Balusiak
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 pleading not guilty to assaulting his employer Douglas Wright on April 30. The court found no evidence of actual bodily harm but convicted of common assault. Wright testified Metcalfe attacked him at the Metcalfe residence after demanding an apology. Wright said he suffered facial and limb bruises. Metcalfe claimed he only restrained Wright after his hat was knocked off. Mrs. Metcalfe corroborated. Joseph McGinty, Burling ton, was declared mentally ill and committed to the Ontario Hospital after being charged with attempted death by own action. Gar EzaM, charged with indecent assault, was remanded a week for mental examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Metcalfe
Esquesing
Kenneth M. Langdon
Douglas G. JH. Wright
Wright
Metcalfe
Featherstone Brothers Honored at Banquet in Milton
A banquet at Town Hall Milton celebrated Featherstone Brothers and their Jersey herd. The event praised Fairy Raleigh Zana the Canadian Jersey Champion with a record long distance butterfat of 146.810 lbs milk and 7980 lbs fat. Attendees included Col Kennedy Ontario Minister of Agriculture and Halton officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Featherstone Brothers
Milton
Fairy Raleigh Zana
Jerney
Trafalgar
Jersey
Canadian Jersey Cattle Club
Scotch Block Women’s Institute
Jas. Bremner
Featherstone Bros
Raleigh Zana
Dominion
Campbellville- Lowvile
Cockburn
McLellan Moore Wedding at Knox Manse Acton
Rev J Ms Anderson officiated at a quiet April 3 wedding at Knox Manse Acton uniting Catherine Moore daughter of Mr and Mrs Wm Moore Grangeville and George Kenneth McLellan son of Mr and Mrs D G McLellan Acton The bride wore a grey gabardine suit with red rose buds corsage The brides sister L Halladay attended Best man was L Halladay A reception followed at the Royal Banquet Hall GuelphThe couple will reside in Acton after a short honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballinafad Manse
Vern Mae Harris
E. J. Harris
Dan Talbot Hindley
Roy Hindley
Q. R. Findall
Miss Jean Harris
George Lambert O.V.C
Old Mill
Toronto
J. Ms Anderson
Knox Manse
Catherine Moore
Wm. Moore
Grangeville
George Kenneth McLeLlan
D. G. McLellan
Acton
L. Halladay
Eramosa Adopts Daylight Saving For the Year
Eramosa township adopts daylight saving time from April 25 to September 26, with meetings held at Rockwood Town Hall. Reeve D. D Gray presided as Frank Dayo petitioned for a grant from the Rockwood Music Society. Council discussed dog tax collection, weed control, and a garbage contract renewal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eramosa
Rockwood
D. D Gray
Frank Dayo
Soety
Benham
Cox Vagtiaatest Soo
Department of Agriculture
Ontari
Thomy Hutchinson
Gand Valley Conservation Authority
Kitchener
Cecil E. Harris
Hutchinson
Cox
Wm. Hamilton
War Amputations of Canada
Navy League of Canada
May Jr
Community Event Notices and Social Gatherings
Local churches and clubs announce upcoming events including Fireside Hour at Know Church on April 18 with Rev RK Flindall of Ballinafad as speaker. St Alban’s WA hosts Baking Sale and Afternoon Tea in Parish Hall on a Saturday with Euchre and Dance at Town Hall Acton on April 19. Weitere activities: Debonaires Orchestra concert, Acton Agricultural Society support, Acton Junior Farmers Euchre and Dance at 8:30 pm, Lorne School lunch and prizes on April 22, Progressive Conservative Club Euchre and Dance at Nassagaweya Brookville Hall on April 23 with lunch provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Know Church
Flindall
Ballinafad Svuest
St. Alban’'s WA
Town Hall
Acton
Debonaires Orchestra
Acton ‘Agricultural Society
Acton Junior Farmers
Lorne School
Aguspices
Progressive Conservative Club
Nassagaweya Township
Brookville Hall
Wepererson
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Nassagaweya
Snyder-Russell
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Knox Missionary Society
Halton Jersey
Grant
Musical Society
Carrien Feente
Clara
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