Local Notes and Events From Acton Canada
Retired William Mainprise after 30 years at Beardmore Co. in Acton. women's Missionary Society meets May 2 in United Church with speakers Mrs Marshall and Mrs Homer Brown. Car wreck near Guelph leaves passengers uninjured. Building activity in Canada rises. Ontario up 44.6% in first quarter 1935. Jubilee observances at St Joseph's Church in Hamilton diocese planned for May 5 with a Pontifical High Mass and prayers for King George V, plus a four day mission starting May 7.
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Beardmore Co
William Mainprise
Maihprise
Acton
Womens’ Missionary Society of Halton
Women’s Missionary Societies
St Joseph's Church
Father McBride
George
Fran Goo
John
Hamilton
Joseph
Easter Report from Neighborhood School Volume Exquesing
The Easter report lists student names by class with honors and high scores. Notable pupils include Helen Devereaux Muriel Stephenson Isobel Stepenson Wilfred Johnson and several Hassall Cousens Brown and Wright family members along with teacher Meryl E. Grindell.
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Exquesing
Limehouse
Helen Devereaux
Muriel Stephenson
Isobel Stepenson
Wilfred Johnson
Peasy Smethurst, Jr
Bill Hassall
Dorothy Johns
Doris Mitchell
Alex Wright
Reggie Hassall
Gwendolyn Hill
Grace Beerman
Inez Scott, Jr
Shirley Wright
Jim Kirkpatrick
Raymond Hassall
Ruth Norton
Teddy Brown
Barbara Cousens
Albert Hassall
Bobby Brown
Pamela Cousens
Lorraine Hassall
George Cousens
Gordon Hassall
Fred Hill
Meryl E. Grindell
Erin School Report Card Highlights Student Percentages
The document lists a classroom report for Erin with names such as Viola Spear, Douglas McEachern, Margaret Swyckhamer, Helen McEachern, Hank Thompson, Charlie Burgess, Fred Spear, Rhea Burgess, William Henderson, James Henderson, Sidney Spear, Walter Cole, Jean McDonald, Annie McDonald, and Clara Swackhamer as teacher. Percentages next to many names indicate attendance or achievement, with several students in the 40s to 80s range and one noted as absent.
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Erin
Br. Iv—Vviola Spear
Douglas McEachern
Margaret Swyckhamer
Nhelen McEachern
Chas: Thompson
Hank Thompson
Charlie Burgess
Fred Spear
Rhea Burgess
William Henderson
Joseph Henderson
James Henderson
Frank ‘Burgess
Sidney Spear
Walter Cole
Jean, McDonald
Annie McDonald
Easter exam results for Cedarvale school honor rolls
The report lists students from Cedarvale with marks and honors across several classes. Names include Gladys Slo, Orma Pines, Phyllis Smith, Kathryn Miller, Walter Smart, Elizabeth Gun, Arthur Saunders, Doris Keeler, Mabel Hardy, Ronald Saunders, Thelma Yardy, Elmeda Sim, Adeline Cunningham, Roy Varding, and Marjorie Thomson as teacher.
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Cedarvale
Gladys Slo
Orma Pines
Phyllis Smith
Betty Om
Kathryn Miller
Margaret Gordon
Juonors
Torn
Walter_Smart
Sir Elizabeth Gun
YWO
Arthur Saunders
Colin ‘McCullum
Smith Grimm
Doris Keeler
Yury Miller
Beth Warding
Doris ‘Gordon
Bille Sim
Archie: Cunningham
Sy. U
Mabel Hardy
Ronald Saunders
Beth McCallum
Gordon Ratz
Thelma Yardy
Elmeda Sim
Adeline Cunningham
Roy Varding
Provincial police mobilize to Crowland amid relief worker strike
Tweaty provincial passes constables under Inspector Chris Airey of Niagara Pally to Crowland Township. They join crowds from Western Ontario to enforce work access as Premier Wepburn insists able-bodied workers may seek employment, signaling a tense government response after a cabinet hourlong meeting with municipal officials.
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Chris. Airey
Niagara Pally
Crowland Township-yeaberday
Pornia
Ontario
Crowland
Must I affix stamp to letter says clerk
A polite post office clerk answers a question from a woman about where to place a postage stamp. The clerk instructs clearly that the stamp goes on the letter itself, not on the sender. The brief exchange reflects attention to proper mailing etiquette in the era.
Easter Wins Scholarship From Toronto Baptist Church
Mr G BR Easter pastor of Acton Baptist Church wins this year's Walmer Road Toronto Baptist Church Scholarship recognizing twenty years of Dr John BicNeil service. Five qualified. Easter among two successful. Congratulations pour in from local friends to the popular pastor.
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G. BR. Easter
Acton Baptist Church
Walmer Road
Toronto
Baptist Church
John BicNeil
McMaster
Easter
Toss It Around Intermeds Schedule May Opening
A rambling note on baseball practice led by Manager Bill Holloway discusses inter mediate team workouts ahead of the May 18 season start. Daylight saving will boost evening sessions and two games weekly are planned. Guelph and Oakville rivalries loom as senior groups seek best Royal City players.
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Bill Holloway
Jack Ter
DE Chrra
Guelph
Uame i
Royal City
Oakville
Bronte
Acton
Georgetown
Thesay
Wardlaw McDonald Wedding in Crewsong Corners
Mary Ysahel Wardlaw wed John Willian McDonald on April 17 at Rockwood United Church. Rev W J Taylor officiated. Bride wore Martha blue silk crepe with grey shoes and Heart roses. Pearl Powster played music as relatives attended. Couple left for their Acton farm amid well wishes.
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Dult
Presbyterian Maize
Jean
Brookville
Milton Champion
J. I. Wardlaw
Crewsong Corners
Mary Ysahel
John Willian McDonald
Lola Wr
Mra
W. J. Taylor
Rockwood United Church
Grouma
Pearl Powster
Dainty
Juncheon
Questa
Grodin
Acton
Obituaries From Chinguacousy and Everton Districts
Notices report the death of William Hunter of Chinguacousy Township after a long illness with survivors including his widow and several siblings. Also noted are the deaths of Catherine Airle Chapman of Milton and May Isabel, daughter of Hugh Watson of Everton, with services and interment details at local churches and cemeteries.
Death of Mrs Vandella M Lindsay in Toronto
Friends here regret the death of Mrs Vandella M Lindsay widow of Ninian R Lindsay in Toronto on Saturday. She was born at Peru Exquesing Township the daughter of Charles T Hill and Jane Graham. Surviving are a son J Graham of Yroquoly and daughter Jean G at home with siblings in Port Rowan Munroe Cleveland and Honolulu. Funeral Monday from 33 Colin Avenue Toronto with interment at Mount Pleasant Cemetery attended by Mr and Mrs J Matthowas of Acton.
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Hugh Watson
Everton
May Isabel
General— Hospital
Guelph
Adenture Funeral Home
Church of Christ (Disciples
Everton Cemetery
Toronto
Vandella M. Lindsay
Ninian R. Lindsay
J. Graham
Yroquoly
Jean G
Port Rowan
Ontario
Charles YI
Munroe
Mich
Chester Hill
Cleveland
Ohio
Henry ¥ xI
Honolulu
Colin Avenue
Mount Pleasant Cemetery
J. ©. Matthowas
Acton
Funeral of Mrs. Jessie Airdrie Held at Welland Cemetery
The funeral for the late Mrs. Jessie Airdrie was held from Crewsons Corner Church to Welland Cemetery on Saturday. She had been a former Acton resident who moved to Guelph months earlier. Rev. A. L. Dennie led the church service and Rev. Cranston conducted the graveside rites. Pallbearers included Wedsra Ke Carmell Alex Mochrin Chas. Gambert Chas. Tyler Nector Guthrie and Wan Nickls. She is survived by five sons John Acton Robert George Frank and William of Guelph and seven daughters Mrs J Gennings Welland Mrs Wor Ballantyne Little Rapids Mrs Chaos Tomlinson Toronto Mrs Annie Georgetown Mrs Maury Orillndiss Welland and Miss of Guelph. Grandchildren numbered teens. She was predeceased by husband John Airdrie and two daughters Jessie and Midna.
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Jessie Airdrie
Crewsons 'Corners
Welland
Carmell
Alex Mochrin
Chas
Gambert
Tyler
Nector Guthrie
Wan
Nickls
Airdrio
John
Acton
Robert
George
Prank
William
Guelph
Mire
J. Gennings
Education reform urged to tailor curricula to child needs
Dr W A Long of Ontario College of Education argued before the O E A that teachers remain the key factor and curricula must be aligned with child needs. He urged reducing or removing formal English from early schooling and questioned teaching unnecessary subjects such as Latin and geometry, favoring more practical, age appropriate courses.
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Fayglish Wramimar
Arithmotic
W. A. Long
Ontario College of Education
Easter Services in Acton Churches
Easter observances dominated Good Friday and Easter Sunday across Acton churches. Knox Presbyterian held an Easter cantata The Easter Guest with solos from Edna Hipton Lois Atkinson and Lillian Woodhall and a reading by Rev H L Bennet. Baptists reported a sermon The Empty Tomb with three baptisms. United Church featured Easter drama Resurrection and strong choir music. Knox and St Albans echoed Easter themes with flowers, choirs and reverent sermons.
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Elizabeth Orr
H. L. Bennut
Baptist Church
G. Wi
United Church
Pools
Helen Cook
J. J. Stewart
Gaza
Norman Gibson
Jack Reid
Tom Nicol
Jasph
Arimathea
George FR. Poole
May
St. Alban's Church
E. Brillinger
St. Joseph's Church
Pather McBride
Christ
Milton Young People Guest Evening With Action A Y P A
Milton youth group attended an Action A Y P A gathering with Lillian Perry hosting. Speakers B Brown and Canon Nattell spoke. Malcolm McCurry played piano, Ysabel Perry read a poem, Marian Fox and Isabel Andrews performed songs and readings.
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Milton Young People’s
Action A.Y. P. A
Lillian Perry
Messrs. B. Brown
Canon Nattell
Milton
Mr. Brown
Malcolm ‘MrcCurry
Ysabel Perry
Marian Fox
Olive Patterson
Isabel_Andrews
Scotland
Malcolm McNulty
Acton AY
Canadian Shoe Production Up Marked Improvement Report
A Bureau of Statistics release shows 18 of 196 factories operated in February producing 1,580,041 pairs, an 18 percent rise from January and a 1 percent rise from February 1934. Imports fell while exports of Canadian leather footwear rose to 6,601 pairs valued at $24,010, with the United Kingdom, New Zealand, United States and Jamaica as main destinations.
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UTM Promary
Uis Dimit Bureau of Statistics
United Hingdom
New Zealand
United States
Jamaica
Georgetown post office contract awarded to Mackenzie firm
J B Mackenzie & Gon won the contract to build Georgetown's new 50000 dollar Post Office and Customs House in Canadian mandstone and limestone with a clock tower. Work to begin about May 1, designed by Toronto architects J E Walker and J G Eliott.
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J. B. Mackenzie & Gon
Georgetown
J E. Walker
J. G. Eliott
Toronto
Georgetown Herald
Wellington County roads seek designation as King’s Highways
Wellington County Council applied to the Provincial Department of Highways to have three roads declared King’s Highways Nos 55 58 and 61 running Palmerston Harriston Mount Forest Elonoad and Bramona Road north of Guelph toward Erin A similar move may follow for Nos 50 and 72 roads from Elmira toward Alma and Moorefield The Ontario Educational Association meeting in Toronto heard a plan for a minimum rural schoolteacher aviary of 3500 and a push for salaries comparable to urban districts by 1930 with Legislation to set a minimum salary cited as a step forward about 600 rural teachers earning under 500 with 1000 more at 500 to 550 a year.
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Wellington County
King's Highways
Provincial Department of Highways
Wellington County Council
Palmerston
Harriston
Mount Forest
Elonoad
Alma
Bramona
Guelph
Erin
Elmira
Moorefield
Duncan McArthur
Ontario Edocational Association
Hall
Toronto
Provincy
Coming Events Announcements and Concerts Listed
Under this heading notices describe meetings concerts and other events with a per line charge. The item notes a minimum fee for any announcement and outlines pricing policy for listings.
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Asc
Women Institute Meeting and Jubilee Events Notice
Women's Institute will be held at Mrs. G Landt home on Thursday May 2 at 2 30 p m D 8 Greenock School Erin Clessis School celebrate Diamond Jubilee and Old Boys Reunion on July 1 1935 with sports and garden party Acton Legion Jubilee Euchre and Dance in Acton Town Hall May 6 tickets 50c from Legion members luncheon featured Military Ball in the Arena Georgetown April 26 invitation under Lorne Rifles Scottish Land Munic by Willa Tipping Blue Dragoons S piece orchestra noted
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Town Hall
Acton Women‘s Institute
Wm. Evans
Laura Hall
Charles Holmes, Jr
D. H. Lindsay
F. Sayers
Lalington
New Harmony Orchestra
Thefords
Women's Institute
G. Landt
Greenock
Erin Clessis
Acton Legion
Acton Town
Legion
Georgetown
Lorne Rifles
Munlc
Willa
Blue Dragoons
Orchas
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