Acton Board hires Roszel to lead Tara continuation school
The Acton Board of Education appoints J. M. Roszel as principal of Tara Continuation School succeeding W. H. Stewart. Roszel, formerly with Paterboro Schools, will begin once released from Tara. Rev. Harold Carr and Miss Baker will cover duties if release delays. Board sets salary at 1200 dollars with total Acton school salaries reaching 7600 dollars for the year.
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J. M. Srowzel
Tara
Schoal
W. Hf. Stewart
Roxzel
Acton
Paterboro
Dea
Floazel
Tam
Rosxelald
Rowsol
Harold Carr
Miss Baker
Dew
Stewart
Acton School
J. W. Roaxel
Sam Res
Pearl Z Wake
Minnie Z Bennett
Ao Joan "McLeod
Daisy Wolmter
Muriel Fleury
Olia
Local sports and community notes from Acton period
Champions of Halton defeat Milton 6 to 4 at Glenwillams to win the Glenwilliams cup and Aston championship. A fundraising canvass for Great War Veterans quarters begins August 13, with continuation if needed. Drought relief follows heavy weekend rain aiding crops and pastures. Methodist services feature Rev Buell and Rev Carr. Cole Farm changes hands to Wood. Wedding of Laura May Homatreet to James Bartleman. several troops and local figures mentioned. Weather and agricultural notes conclude with winter wheat experiments at Guelph and strong yields.
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Halton
Acton
Geo. Santa
James Coonsy
D.C. M
Inwood
Milton
G. A. Homatreet
P.m
Laura May
Jamon
P. Bartleman
Timmina
Methodist Church
A. E. Marshall
BR A
Isamo Baker
Waterdown
Resignation Ends Knox Church Pastorate in September
Rev J C Wilson B A resigns from Knox Church pastorate effective at end of September. The General Assembly had set a minimum salary of 1600 for married ministers, prompting Knox Church to reconsider its funding despite prior discussion.
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J.C. Wilson
B.A
Knox Church
A. Clatr
D. D
Guelph
J. C. Wilson
Toronto
Géneral Assembly
poasUon
Resignation Shocks Acton Clergy and Community Leader
Much regret will be felt in Acton if Rev Mr Wilsons resignation is accepted. He has served sixteen years at Knox Church and led community efforts on the Board of Education Public Library and Acton Referendum Committee to retain prohibition in Ontario. Mrs Wilson also active in church work. they arrived from Brouffville in September 1903. Principal Stewart arrived Acton the same month.
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Knox Church
Board of Education
Public
Ontario
Mra Wilson
Brouffville
Stewart
Nassagaweya Township Council Adopts Annual Tax Rate
At the August meeting Nassagaweya Township Council passed the annual by law to levy township and county rates for the year. The rate increased slightly from 1913. Several accounts were approved for payment including works by A Hy Davenport W G Moore Cameron Ramshaw A McPhail and Colin Kitching. The by law assessing school actions for trustees remains to be finalized. Council adjourned to reconvene September 16 at 3 pm.
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Nassagaweya Township
Davenport
W. G. Moore
Gameron Ramshaw
Acros Fuan Peesa
C. Ramshaw
A. McPhail
John Marshall
Oakville Meeting Endorses Ottawa Liberal Platform
Delegates from Malton County report on the Liberal convention in Ottawa. Mr. Juamoe N lactiregor elected chair of UN meeting, with W. F. Wisher and W. D. Gregory delivering convention summaries. Oakville residents unanimously adopt a resolution praising the Ottawa platform and inviting Honorable W. L. King to visit.
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Oakville
Malton County
Ottawa
Juamoe
John .Kalley
J. M. Wallace
W. L. King
Oakvilla
King Br. Wallace
Acton Guests and Visiting Friends Notebook
Acton residents hosted and visited numerous friends and relatives from Toronto Guelph Preston and Detroit over the week. Local and distant guests included Mr and Mrs N P McLamn Mr Thomas Hennett Miss Eva Wary Miss Dolly Nanks Mr John Beaton Mrs Hing Rev Mr Buell and many others with engagements and travels to Toronto Guelph Newark and Calgary noted.
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Eva Wary
Dolly Nanks
Guelph
Acton
Alex, Ramshaw
Joasle
Toronto
Farm house burned after eviction threat leads to arrest
Lomo Mullin reports Coxe and son claim eviction plan while Mrs. Hophia Gore and son Thomas stay in the rear of the Alex Sprowl farm. The house is destroyed by fire and Coxe faces arrest on charges of burning. Earlier, Coxe and mother had prior criminal convictions. Meanwhile Mrs. Joseph Coleman turns eighty five and welcomes family at Driver, Gank after returning from overseas.
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Alex. Sprowl
Lomo Mullin
Hophia Gore
Thomas
Mullin
Coxe
Joseph Coleman
Thomas J. Edmiston
Driver, Gank
J. Victor Coleman
Hiaander
Ber Tar Western
Military News From Town After War Returns
Bugler James Loutitt arrived last week from cypratas with his Irish wife and plans to visit Acton friends before possibly settling in the city. Major Geo. A. Cline recently returned from overseas after serving with the 20th Halton Rifles and Engineers. He left Georgetown in 1919 with the contingent, earned the Military Cross and the French Legion of Honor, and is said to resume his position at Toronto University around September 1.
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James Loutitt
Cypratas
Valcartier
Legion of Honor
Star of Toronto University
Natural hot water heating system in Boles Idaho unique world use
Boles Idaho claims unique status as the only city using natural hot water for all heating needs. Two wells supply water at 17 degrees F, with pumps increasing daily flow to 1,268,000 gallons. A 139 buildings heat, 100 bath and cooking, and engineers seek to tap a subterranean stream for more supply.
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Idaho
Biamena
Bolsa Mountains
Maih
Whistling Minister and Moral Reflections in Local Tale
A minister in a village hotel entertains four boys with whistling provoking a challenge to whistle better. The scene shifts to a reflection on doing one’s best at work and at home, contrasted with a comic anecdote about thrift and a cat meat mix up at a country butcher shop involving a flustered maid.
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Clargyman
Luly
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