Obituary omissions noted and local events recap
In the obituary last week two Johnston brothers were omitted Rev Daniel Johnston Morristown Minn and Mr Erastus Johnston Edmonton Alta. A Sprow families picnic at James Sprow home Esquesing Aug 12 drew large attendance with a successful program and lawn meal. Two solos highlight Sunday Night Concert by Kerton Citizens Band Lottie Mason French horn Chas Lands Borough comic solo. Monday morning George R Agnew escaped serious injury when his car veered into a ditch after a page article fell to the floor. injuries were minor and car damage noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Austin Swackhammer
Daniel Johnston
Morristown
Minn
Erastus Johnston
Edmonton
Alta
Sprowi
James Sprow
Town Uno
Eequesing
Keton
Lottie Mason
Chas. Lands
George R. Agnew
Main Street
Agnew
Meadowview Mission Softball Falls to Guelph 28 23 in Opener
The Meadowview Mission softball team of Guelph defeated Acton Baptist Young People’s nine 28 to 23 in the season opener. Both sides produced big innings with seven and eight runs, and each team fielded four girls and five boys before a lunch followed the game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meadowview Mission
Guelph
Acton Baptist ‘Young People’s
Cox
Huby
Riddles
Carter
I. Givens
Doug
Callander
Stoll
Stevenson
Acton
Cripps
White
Landsborough
van Wick
Gifford
J. Coles
E. Coles
Waterhouse
Baine
Hewetson Ghoeies Fall to Tanners in Softball Duel
In a Tuesday night matchup the Hewetson Ghoeies lost 8 to 4 to the Tanners. Morton matched Waterhouse in a solid pitching duel as Morton fanned eight and Waterhouse yielded 12 hits. The Tanners jumped to four runs in the first inning, while the Leather Boys mounted a four run fourth, but could not overcome the early deficit. notable moments included Waterhouse’s homer with two aboard, and Morton’s eight strikeouts. Umpires were Fred Kentner and Stan Mackie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hewetson Ghoeies
Morton
Shoe Makers
Tanners
Leather Boys
Waterhouse
Bill Waterhouse
Woods
F. Gibbons
al. Kirkness
Matt Tyler
Shoe Boys
Fred Waterhouse
Shoeles
Tannery
J. Woods
J. Waterhouse
W. Waterhouse
R. Anderson
A. Kirkness
M. Tyler
Sb. Mooney
F. Waterhouse
W. Holloway
Scriven
G. Masales
W. Gibbons
Fred Kentner
Stan Mackie
vHewetson Shoes
Beardmore Cut Soles
E. Maro
Shoeses
Tung
Hodgins
Shoe Factory
C. Spires
H. Mooney
F .Waterhouse
C. Holmes
Acton Council debates arena painting and tax issues
Acton Council met with Reeve Thetford presiding as members Jones Lasby McMillan and Lasby attended. The panel addressed arena rental outstanding and monthly bills totaling 219.53, plus lighting, calcium chloride price review, and band finance. Council okayed the Finance Committee report and will proceed with painting arena enclosure and bandstand under the Arena Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of National Revenue
Malcolm—Sinclair—Co
Acton—Public Utilities Commission
Acton Public Utilities Commis
Inal
Acton Public Utilities Commission
Acton Public Utilities Commis Bhor
Acton Public’ Utilities “Commission
Bell Telephone Co
Acton Free Press
R. J. Wallace
Labor
Reeve Thetford
L. Starkman
Pai Fong
Starkman
Acton
Town versus Cut Sole Game Tonight
A local matchup features Town hosting Cut Sole in a Tuesday night contest. The game pits Cut Sole against Tannery in a separate Tuesday lineup, drawing attention from fans and local press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cut Sole
Acton Pioneers Cemetery Cleanup Planned For Pergola
Volunteers clear weeds at Acton Pioneers Cemetery as funds grow for a pergola style structure between the Arena and Maintrees. Stones and fences are being gathered for reassembly while ground leveling awaits completion. Community support and future work bees encouraged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton’ Pioneers
Acton Pioneers
Galt
Eramosa Council fixes 1938 tax rates and grants aid
The Eramosa Council met August 14 with all members present. Rates for 1938 by law include county 6.8 mills general school 3.0 township 3.0 and village police and other levies. A $20 grant was approved for the Centre Wellington Agricultural Society. Accounts totaling $868 were approved for payment. The session adjourned to September 11. The Toronto CNE crowd reached 24,800 in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centre Wellington Agricultural Society
Eramcea
Rockwood
Eden Mills
Centre Wellington ‘ Agriculural Society
U F P O Meeting and Milton Relief Plans
U F P O to meet in Parish Hall Friday August 18 at 8 30 pm. Milton reports 33 relief families and $9000 spent this year with $11000 expected by Christmas. Lorne Osler of Listowel pleads guilty in Guelph to issuing a bad cheque for auto repairs and gets three months in county jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton
Salem
Lorne Osler
Listowel
Frederick ‘Watt
Guelph
Middle School Examination Results
The list shows results by student with percentages indicating marks and status letters such as 2nd Eng. Comp and 3rd in various subjects. Names include Margaret J. Arnold Velma J. Blair Helen Campbell Dorothy Coxe Marguerite Currie Hugh Fraser Anne Gibbons Douglas Guthrie Laura Hall Edward Hansen Elizabeth Harrison Harvey Hassard Doris Holloway Laura Johnston Stuart Lantz Pearly George Molozzie Harry Norton Marjorie Near William Near Howard Norton Murray Smith Harold Skilling Ada SprowL Eita GwackHamer George Switzer with rankings across English, history, algebra, geometry, Latin, chemistry and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret
J. Arnold
Velma J. L. Blair
Helen M. Campbell
Alegbra
Dorothy B. Coxe
Authors
Hugh Fraser
Anne L. Gibbons
C. Douglas T
Guthrie
Laura R. Hall
Chem
Edward A. Hansen
Elizabeth E. Harrison
J. Harvey Hassard
Doris
A. Holloway
Laura I. Johnston
Stuart Lantz
George Molozzie
Harry W. Norton
Marjorie A. Near
William Near
Howard Norton
Murray
Smith
Eng
Harold W. Skilling
Ada A. Sprowl
Eita W. Gwackhamer
George G. Switzer
Unpopular Swastika Group Meeting At Kitchener
A mass meeting in Kitchener at the Winter Garden amid Swastika Friends drew a crowded, hot room of mostly laboring men. Police watched a restless audience as an orchestra played a martial air, with remarks by Mr. Becket concluding on page sight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winter Garden
Kitchener
Woolworth So
Mr. Becket
Acton District News Highlights Local Incidents And Meetings
A Milton farm hand Stanley Buck suffers a serious arm injury after slipping from a truck and catching ligaments near the shoulder. In Guelph, Lorne and Arthur Duffield plead guilty to gasoline theft and receive ten days in jail. Community notes mention fall club programs and a roast as winter plans take shape. Milton Public School Board reshuffles after resignations, appointing Cantelon Burnfield Middleton to replace Cooke Allan and Gowland as the first step.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Buck
Milton
Watt
Guelph
Lorne Duffield
Arthur Duffield
Erin Township
J. M. Kearns
Milton Public School Board
B. Browne
England
R. W. Fox
J. J.peacock
J. W._Cantelon
P. D. Shorey
Melville Robinson
Miss ‘Smith
Burlington
Esquesing Council Minutes Regular Meeting Summary
Esquesing Council met at Stewarttown on Monday with Deputy Reeve W G Appelbe presiding. Minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. The Road Superintendent presented Road Sheets totaling 1571.09 to be paid. the Treasurer was authorized to pay relief accounts for several individuals with listed small goods purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wingham
Arena
Ares
Chamber of Commerce
Acton
Canadian ‘Legion
Town Hall
Canadian Legion
Legion
Council
Stewarttown
W. G. Appelbe
W. G. Appelle
G. W. Murray
J. G. Farlow
J. Durante
G. Nova
J. Zanatte
L. Sarssithe
E. Gallagher
J. Hilson
F. Rinakio
P. Gaeton
G. Rinaldo
John ‘Crawshaw
Eortiea
Also Mentioned on This Page
Canada
Jones
M. Lasby
Jas. B. McMillan
Ww. A. Lasby
E. Thetford
Department of Militia
J. P. Sarrow
H. N. Farmer, Eng
M. A
Clerk Corporation of
J. P. Scarrow
P.C. Town
Eerrrerry
Lobina Isabel Baird
Georgetown
Greenwood Cemetery
A. L. Howard
F. L. Heath
Little Heath
L.D
PD. D
General Hospital
Chinguacousy
United Church
Toronto
Jimmy
U. F. ¥. P.O. Meeting
Acton Retail and Business Men’s Association
Settica
Halton Baseball League
Oakville
Palermo
Anson Buck
Keturah Adelaide Howell
U. BE. S
Howell-Smith
Buck-Boehm
Olin Campbell
Winnipeg
Atormey
Manitoba
Dr. Buck
Buck
Campbell
Geven
Peel Memorial Hospital
Brampton
Samuel Vance
Albany Avenue
Joseph H. O'Neill
Boon Avenue
J. Cooney
Wright Avenue
Arthur Gooney
Wright Avenuus
Donsid Huffman
Acton Continuation School
Marguerite J. Currie
Parkview Athletic Club
Esquesing Council
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