Baseball Club Elects Officers for Intermediate and Minor Leagues
A large turnout at the council chamber meeting set this season's plan for intermediate and juvenile baseball. Mack Byrnon presided as vice president. Len Atkinson reported a solid year with a $22 balance. Auditors were named, and officers for both leagues were elected, including presidents E Drow and Lloyd Masales, and secretaries L Atkinson and G Masales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mack Byrnon
Len
Xinaon
EB. Ryder
J. A. Chapman
Acton Couple Celebrate Diamond Wedding Anniversary
Thomas Marshall and Elizabeth Dobbie wed in Georgetown on April 23 1879. The Acton couple marked their diamond anniversary at their son William’s home in Toronto. They lived in Limehouse before moving to Acton twenty two years ago. Mrs Marshall is 77 and Mr Marshall 81. both remain active with Mr Marshall still performing labor and Mrs Marshall managing the household.
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Thomas Marshall
Elizabeth Dobbie
Georgetown
James Campbell
Marshall
Mr. Marshall
Toronto
Word puzzle reveals challengers for Factotum week
Puzzle Poem fans faced difficulty as the word Factotum meaning handyman was the featured term last week. The weekly puzzle credits Mrs F Hilton Acton for the winning entry and notes this week’s poem appears on Page Eight.
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F.—_ Hilton
Acton
Acton Council Receives Band Financing and Tax Notices
Acton Council hears from the band on financing and the need to hire a conductor with a year end deficit of 650. Officials discuss tax arrears collection and the risks of street and public building liability claims, with a proposed insurance premium rise to 151.45 and questions on company reliability.
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Acton
A. Mason
Chalmers
Jones
W. J. Beatty
F. McCutcheon
W. C. Jones
Beatty
Acton Citizens’ Band
Messrs
C. W. Mason
George Simpson
H. Price
F. H. McDonald
Glen Wilson
A. E. Wilson Co
Wilson
Canada
Tanners Were There From the President Down
Prominent spectators included Col. and Mrs. A O Beardmore and Miss Margaret. The Beardmore Co president promised a dinner to the boys after the game, with the Tanners, sponsored by the company, securing the win early.
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A O. T. Beardmore
Margaret
Beardmore Co
Col. Beardmore
Frederick Street
Ness
George Baylis
Family Celebrates Silver Wedding at Pryer Home
A large family gathering marked the Pryers twenty year silver wedding anniversary. Relatives traveled to the Pryer home last Saturday for a warm celebration hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Walter Pryer with enjoyable time and reminiscing.
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Walter Pryer
Acton Tanners Clinch 1939 Intermediate B Hockey Title
The Acton Tanners beat Woodstock Red Devils 5 0 to win the Intermediate B hockey title after a dominant first period at Galt Acton built a five goal lead and held on as the crowd flooded the ice in celebration The victory crowned a second straight win in the finals and capped a nine year wait for the championship credits to the acton team and coach W B Rumley.
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Galt
Acton Tanners
Woodstock Red Devils
Tanners
Td Moupt
Woodstock
Acton
Norm Morton
Murdock
Bayliss
W. B. Rumley
Vic Rumley
Bill Talbot
Billie
Middleton
E. Marzoy
Dolson
Woods
Re-elected President Leads Halton Peel Children’s Aid
The Halton Peel Children’s Aid Society annual meeting at St Paul’s Church Brampton re elected Amos Mason as president with officers and executive members named. Treasurer reported a small deficit. inspector Thompson outlined work serving 328 children in two counties with 691 visits under three acts.
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Halton- Peel
B. A
Kingsway
Toronto
W. I. Dick
K.c. Milton
A. G. Davis
Brampton
Amos Mason
Acton
JE. D. Maguire
Clarkson
Milton
J. J. Jamieson
Cooksville
R. L. Moseley
J_ E
Ontario
Children's Aid Society
Halton
Peel
Victor Hall
Bates
Burns
Hamilton
Mills
Crookes
Guelph
Price
Orangeville
E. D. McGintre
J. J Jamieson
St. Paul's United Church
Children Choir Sings at Young People's Union Meeting
A 40-voice choir from Public School performed at a Young People's Union meeting on Monday. Betty Gibson played a piano solo for the festival, Frences Dills read scripture, Laura Johnston presided, and a debate on whether radio is a greater influence than cinema followed. The negative team of Nonalda McPhail and Jack Hollinger won the judges' decision.
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Young People's Union
Betty Gibson
Frances Dills
Laura Johnston
Erma Wilderspin
Howard Switser
Nonalda McPhail
Jack Hollinger
J. By -Adamon
3Dlsen
H. Bell
Hazel
Wilson
Jim McIntyre
Bloomsbury Literary Society Hosts April Program
The Bloomsbury Literary Society met on Thursday April 13 in the school with President Mac McLaughlin in chair. A Tongue Twister led the roll call before a varied program including Cameron Ramshaw and Mac McLaughlin on numbers, a piano solo by Near, a short course speech by Ross Gordon, a flood control talk by Stanley Fulton, a sketch The Invalid Aunt, choruses by The Ramblers and The Bright Bands, and a closing National Anthem. Prizes were awarded in Progressive euchre to Mrs. J. Dennis and Drew Fulton. lunch followed hosted by Mrs. McLaughlin and Wallace Lasby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomsbury Literary Society
Mac’ McLaughlin
Jack van Goozen
Cameron Ramshaw
Mac McLaughlin
Alex. Near
Mrs. Lynott
Ross Gordon
Mrs.Gordon
Stanley Fulton
V. Watson
Good Prospects For Big Year at Tennis Courts
Acton Tennis Club members met in the Council Chamber on Tuesday night to discuss improvements and social activities for the coming year. The cinder court will be resurfaced to provide an all weather court and local tournaments will be held more frequently, signaling a record season for 1939.
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Acton
Halton Jersey Breeders Organize Club
The Halton District Jersey Breeders Club elected R. J. Graham of Georgetown as president and organized in Milton last week. A field day and picnic are planned for summer. The club will sponsor a Boys Jersey Calf Club for youths 12 to 20, with J. E. Whitelock as contact. Dr. Chas Cook of the Canadian Jersey Cattle Club spoke on programs to promote Jersey milk and sales. Officers include Vice-President Chas Mcieown Acton and Maurice Beatty. directors Esquesing Edwin Harrop Ward Ruddell Andrew Murray Trafalgar Jack Featherstone Victor Hallt Nelson W. E. Breckon Nassagaweya Dalton Barber Ernamosa Lorne Ella Erin Howard Graff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Graham
Georgetown
Halton
Jersey Breeders’ Club
Milton
Halton Club
J. E. Whitelock
Chas Cook
Jersey
Esquesing
Edwin Harrop
Ward Ruddell
Andrew Murray
Trafalgar
Jack Featherstone
Victor Hallt Nelson
Nassagaweya
Dalton Barber
Ernamosa
Lorne Ella
Erin
Howard Graff
Thank Offering Meeting of the Knox Y W A
The Knox Young Women’s Auxiliary held a thank offering meeting at Miss Hannah Wallace’s home last week. President Mrs. Speilvogel led the program with Miss Wilma MacMillen and Mrs. R MacArthur on devotional duties. Mrs. C Leishman sang, and Miss B Plank with Mrs. Veldhuis performed a duet. Mrs. Caldwell spoke on a China trip and Miss Laura Hall sang. After offerings, Mrs. Inglis delivered the dedicatory prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox Young Women's Auxiliary
Hannah Wallace
Mra. R. Speilvogel
Wilma MacMillen
R. MacArthur
C. Leishman
B. Plank
Veldhuis
H. Caldwell
Halton Council Reviews Scout Grants Controversy in Milton
Halton County Council met in Milton with all members present. Debate focused on a grant of 450 to the Lorne Scots Rifles versus a refusal to fund the Boy Scout Camp. The council planned a fund raising program to furnish a room at Brampton’s Ok People’s Home and discussed improvements to the House of Refuge in Brampton.
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Halton
Boy Scouts
McNiven
George Elliott
Boy Scouts Organisation
Dir. Allan
Bar
Elliott
Allan
Boy Scout
Irving
House of Refuge
Brampton
Peel County
Gorton
Gilbert
Brimpton
John Irving
Nelo
Robinsen
Rex Hume
Coming Events Asus General Meeting in Council Chamber
A public notice lists a general meeting titled Coming Events Asus to be held in the Council Chamber on May 3. Details specify attendance by local officials and community members seeking agenda items.
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Asus
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Lloyd Masales
G. Masales
Mac Symon
W. D. Talbot
E. E. Barr
Arlie
White
J. M. MacDonald
Salvation Army
Mackenzie
Arena
Red Devils
Wild i
C.N.R
Mill
Main Streets
Hanson
E. Marzo
Weiler
Russ Brush
I. Marzo
Johnny Brush
Walters
Ona Terry
Weller
Bus Morton
Bus Morgan
Jack Kentner
Terrys
Children’s Aid
Children’s Choir
United
Bloomsbury
J. Dennis
Drew Fulton
McLaughlin
Wallace Lasby
THE
Halton Jersey Breeders Organize Club
Chas
Mcieown, Acton
Maurice Beatty
Knox Y.W.A
Free Press
Warden Bates
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