Acton Civic Holiday Ending With Baseball Tony and Garden Party
Acton Civic Holiday drew a solid crowd for a day of baseball, garden party events, and a strong music program. Fergus visitors led in a 13 to 12 baseball win, Red Sox beat Shamrocks 20 to 19 in a ladies softball, then Rangers topped Red Sox 22 to 21, with Bob Wilson's company delivering a well received outdoor show and street dance finale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Wilson
Acton Wan
Fergus
Acton
Red” Brown
Yad
Arris
Brown
N.” Morton
Anderson
P. W. Pearen
Shamrocks
Red Sox
Winnie Dawkins
Lorna Dann
Yuntts
A. Kean
Rangers
Hay
Jean Slimpgen
Pegey Matthews
Phyllis Henney
Acton Oulns
Prank
George Wilds
Ontario Firemen Meet at Oakville Dominion Fire Chiefs Parade Battles Heat
Oakville hosts the 37th Ontario Volunteer Firemen's Association convention with 34 fire departments and bands. Thorold South won the best platoon drill with silver helmets and black uniforms, while Petrolia earned top parade turnout prize and Port Colborne and Dundas received special recognitions amid a multi hour, mile long procession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pires
Ontario Volunteer Firemen’s Association
Oakville Fair
Oakville
Thorold South
Burlington
Petrolia
Port Colborne
Dundas
Toronto
Hamilton
Funeral of the Late Hiram A Swackhamer in Acton
The funeral for Hiram A. Swackhamer was held in Acton with a Knox Church service led by Rev. H. L. Rennie. Pallbearers included W. Cooper A. Kannawin J. R. Selahman John Kenney W. R. Kenney and C. Woodhall. Interment followed at Fairview Cemetery. Distanced attendees came from Rochester New York Georgetown Guelph Toronto Burlington and Toronto area families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiram A. Swackhamer
Acton
Knox Church
H.L. Rennie
Messrs
W.cooper
A. Kannawin
J. R. Selahman
John Kenney
W. R. Kenney
C. Woodhall
Fairview Cemetery
Frank Manton
Anetta Barnes
Toronto
Colin Dynes
Burlington
Leatheral
Finals At Acton Union Picnic Bring Mixed Weather
Halton Presbytery Young People's Union held its annual plenie and softball finals on Acton school grounds with Carlisle and Melville winning the softball title. A bat struck spectator Miss Bennett causing a head wound requiring eight stitches, delaying proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halton
Bennett
Carliste
Lower School Rural Results
The Lower School Departmental Examination results are published showing candidates from Fifth Forms across rural schools. Notable names include Margaret Bruce Marcus ill? Bruce-British History Geography Art. Nelson Ellene Colling-British History Art Botany. Harvey Millar-Physiography Nancy Taylor-English. Mildred Badley English Grammar British History Geography. Ruth Taylor British History Geography Art. Jean Featherstone British History Geography Art Agriculture. Ralph Featherstone British History Geography Art Agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nassagaweyn
Margaret Bruce
Mary of Douglas
Nelson Ellene Colling
Jean Richardson
Miss Hester Readhead
Nelson Harvey Millar
Nancy Taylor
Mayion G. Milholland
Trafalgar
Mildred Badley
Helen Clark
Ruby Peacock
Gladys Y. McCleary
SS. No. HW
Trefalgar
Lorne Taylor
Ruth ‘Taylor
Marion Cullingham
U. S.no. 14
Trafalgar Bay
Claridge
Jean Featherstone
Ralph Featherstone
I. Yencher
Jessie Jamieson
Craig Mortimore Wedding in Oaklands Ontario
Misa Marian Elizabeth Mortimore wed George Harold Craig at Oaklands Ontario the ceremony led by the bride’s father Rev Dr W J Mortimore. The couple will reside in Toronto after a wedding trip with family attendents including Miss Ethel Craig and Mr Fred W Craig.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa
Marian Elizabeth Mortimore
W. J. Mortimore
Acton High School
George Harold Craig
Craig
M. G. ¢. Craig
Oaklands
Ontario
Btlde
Arthur V. Mortimore
Point de Flandres
Lily-Of-The-Valley
Ethel Craig
Fred W. Craig
Ottawa
Mabel Mortimore
Bertha E. Casaldy
Mrs
Toronto
Exoneration of Truck Driver in Erin Township Fatality
Coroner's Jury absolves William A. McKeen, driver of a Hamilton fruit truck, in the death of John Young a 20 year old Erin Township farm hand killed on July 1 on the Guelph Hamilton Highway. Jury notes pedestrians should wear bright clothing after sundown and calls for stricter headlight enforcement. Evidence cited that a passing car sped up forcing McKeen to back up, leading to the fatal collision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. McKeen
Hamilton
J. P. MacKinnon
John Young
Erin Township
Young
Guelph- Hamilton
O. E. Marshall
W. A. McKeen
Aldershot
Guelph-Hamilton
Guelph
MeoKeen
MeKeen
Victins
Acton Drops Close Brief to Milton in Tight Reach
Acton and Milton played a tight game as Acton outhit Milton 9-8 yet failed with baserunning. Tommy Telfer limited Milton to eight safeties, but Milton pulled away with hits in the eighth and seventh innings. Acton struck early but miscues and misreads spoiled late scoring, leaving Acton on the short end 8 runs to 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton
Acton
Tommy ‘Telfer
Eveard
W. Clement
Cronin
Bob Anderson
Bus Morton
Imd
W. Waterhouse
Anderson
A. Clement
D. Clement
Runna
Telfer
Exeard
Ezeard
Toletska
J. Brush
Rie
Ezzand
R. Brush
Jackson
Hamilton
Hetter Be Griefful ao Old Lunatic Asylum Encounter
A newly arrived patient at a lunatic asylum is sent to work on the grounds with others. An experienced worker watches him then advises with a local dialect remark about digging with a rake and spade implying quick danger.
Shoppers' Guide Ad Pages in This Week's Free Press
A catalog of advertisement pages listed for the week in the Free Press. Entries include Carroll's Grocery Canadian National Exhibition Kellogg's Alec Krlapler Yuge Ise Kenogg's Harr'n Grocery Harry Statham A. D. Savage Norton Mojors Gregory Theatre George Wallace EP Wead Kellogue'n All-Yrwn FL Ye Wright Worrep Vime Tables Yugee 8-Wavell Herod Mogul Theatre W.T. Puttewon ay Campation
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll’s
Canadian National Exhibition
Kellogg's
Alec Krlapler
Yuge Ise Kenogg
Harr'n Grocery
Harry Statham
A. D. Savage
Norton Mojors
Gregory Theatre
George Wallace
Wead
Ye Wright
Swady
Worrep
Wavell Herod
Mogul Theatre
W.T. Puttewon
Ay” Campation
Baptist Picnic At Edgewood Park Eden Mills
Saturday afternoon Baptist Sunday School scholars gathered at Edgewood Park Eden Mills for races and contests. Winners included Barbara Kirk under 7, Raymond Atkinson under 12, Yda Fryer under 16, Mr Baxter and Mr Killick among men, Mrs Killick among women, Laura Neld and Mervin Hillard in Threads, and Freda Atkinson in Time Race. A luncheon followed and all participants praised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Sunday School
Edgewood Park
Eden Mills
Barbara Kirk
Trebbet Baxter
Yda Fryer
Freda Atkinson
Mr. Baxter
Mr. Hillard
Mr. Killick
New YMCA General Secretary Arrives in Acton
Mr and Mrs George E Emery of Toronto are living in Acton with Principal and Mrs D A MacRae while Mr Emery takes the role of General Secretary of Acton YMCA He plans the fall program and activities and will join the Board at next week’s meeting to chart the community YMCA agenda
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Emery
Toronto
Acton
D. A. MacRae
Emery
Y.M.C.A
Y.mc.a
Fall Fair Innovation Adds Three Parade Prizes
Acton Fulr Directors approved special prizes at a night meeting with two more prize lists. An innovation offers three prizes for best float or entry in the parade. The wide open event invites any entry and should draw strong interest. Floats will join the stock parade before the grandstand, signaling a standout 1936 fair for its 24th year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Fulr
Brampton Club Seeks Strong Season With New Secretary
Ernie Colea formerly secretary of the Acton Ball Club now shows interest in Brampton Club. Manager Smith recently married and Wilfred Thompson, first baseman, notable for the season. The group met at Colea's home where Smith received a kitchen clock and Thompson a silver relish dish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernie Colea
Acton
Brampton
Smith
Wilfred Thompson
Ernie
Brampton Boys
Eramosa Grant to Acton Fair in August council meeting
At the Eramosa township council meeting in Rockwood the Reeve presided with councillors present. A request for a grant of $20.04 from Acton Fair was discussed and split. the Reeve cast the deciding vote tying the amount at $20.00. The clerk was instructed to draft a by law for an annual nomination meeting slated for November 16 with polling, and for a Dec 7, 1936 election day. Deputy returning officers for new polling sub divisions were named. Accounts totaling $1,057.40 were approved and the meeting adjourned to September 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eramosa
Rockwood
D. I. Storey
Albert Lush
John Hindley
D. D. Gray
Wm. J. Pinkney
James W. Oakes
John Henderson
Wm. Hamilton
Fred L. Wright
Acton Fallatt
George VW. Pearen
Milly W. Ross
Acton Juniors Narrowly Hold Off Oakville In Close League Tilt
In a seven inning thriller Acton Juniors stayed in playoff contention by edging Oakville 6 to 4. Lambert limited Oakville to one hit after the third and struck out 11, while McDermid fanned three for Oakville. Marzo nearly sparked a late rally but was ruled out on a misplayed ball as darkness halted play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Oakville
Lambert
McDermid
Woods
Ryder
Halmes
Oaakville
Tleing
Marzo
B. Kemp
Geborne
Bay Nes
Harvey Lambert
Bayliss
Hatterbee
MccDermid
Mitchell
Hector Lambert
Milton
Gordon
Theound
Nassagaweya Council Grants and Tax Rates Adopted
Nassagaweya Council met on Monday and approved accounts for Relief and Municipal World plus Roads and Bridges. Grants of 20 dollars each were given to Acton Fall Fair and Yukon Agricultural Fall Fair. A by law set Trustees' requisitions for School Sections with varied mill rates by section. Council adjourned to meet on Reeve’s call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nassagaweya
Municipal World
Acton
Yukon
S. S
S&s
Cox Family Reunion Draws 160 Relatives at Stanley Park
About 160 Cox relatives from Willsburg Exin Rockwood Guelph Milton Brampton Toronto Trenton and Corbetton gathered for the first Cox family reunion at Stanley Park Erin. Seven Cox brothers over 65 attended. Sports events yielded prizes and officers were elected for next year with Civic Holiday chosen for the next gathering at the same park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Park
Erin
Willsburg
Exin
Rockwood
Guelph
Milton
Brampton
Toronto
Trenton
Corbetton
Cox
Cox Brothers
Mve
Howard Cox
AL Roszell
Hillsburg
T. J. Delaney
Chas
Cantelon
Friends Renew Acquaintances At Acton Park Gathering
A cheerful meeting occurred in Acton civic park on Saturday as Mrs. Martha Paisley of Alberta and her granddaughter Miss Meryl Maxwell visited. Over fifty people from Garafraxa Erin Toronto Port Credit Arkell Guelph Buffalo and nearby areas enjoyed old-time violin music and renewed long-lost connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Civic Park
Alberta
Martha Paisley
Lower Erin
Meryl Maxwell
Grindcdfidgen
Geo. Lane
Erin Centre
Coningsby
Garafraxa
Tullsburg
Erin
Toronto
Port Credit
Arkell
Guelph
Buffalo
D. Tazewell
Cc. Dyer
D. Clark
Boys Swim to Garden Party in Improvised Boat
Two youths refused entry at Perry Lake use an old boiler to fashion a makeshift scow. They disrobe on the south shore lay grass and leaves in the boiler and sail across to attend the garden party. Afterward they may have met girls at the dance with their two bits saved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Lake
Finn
Fourth Annual Winkelock Plente ty Oakville Event
Announcement notes a gathering on Saturday August 1 with speaker Mitchell Wepburn at Karts Elon. Public welcome. Events section mentions upcoming meetings and other happenings with a focus on notices and local participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakville
Karts
Elon
Mitchell Wepburn
Also Mentioned on This Page
Airam Swackhamer
Halton Young People’s Union League
Carlisle
Craig-Mortimore
County Town
Acton Abrhporz
Terry
Af Telfer
J. Waterhouse
Lindsay
Cf Anderson
R. Morton
Tyler
Rf Walters
Ieee
HPOA
C 'Toletska
Th Naylor
Gilbert
Hetter
Shoppers’ Guide
Hoys
Raymond Atkinson
Howard Killick
Elda Fryer
Evelyn Atkinson
NEW Y
Acton Fair
Abrhwpore
N. Kemp
Kemp
McCarvey
McDermit
P McLean
Cf Mitchell
Osborne
Rf Archibald
Dynes
Actonaur Poae Marzo
Jones
O Bayliss
of Woods
Q Ryder
Eliott
If Vicc
P Holmes
Usc. R
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