Drowned Boy in Guelph River Tragedy
Kenneth Southern ten year old son of City Fireman Richard Southern of Guelph drowned Monday afternoon at the foot of Hooper Street. The water was about ten feet deep and firemen grappled for nearly an hour before recovery. His cousin Joe Rolland, eleven, tried to save him and nearly drowned himself.
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Speed River
Kenneth Southern
Richard Southern
Guelph
Hooper Street
Joe Rolland
Southern
Convention notes from the Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association
The editor of Tugs Fare Press and Mrs. Dills attended the Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association convention in Montreal. The report highlights the event’s three days of meetings, speeches by Mayor Houde and President Clark, and a 75th anniversary session with reflections on Canada's press history.
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Tugs Fare Press
Montreal
Acton
Petount Royal
Dominion
Charles Clark
C. Www
N. A
High River
Alta
Houde
Daily Press
Weekly Press
Weekly
Lmen
Canada
Clark
Newspapers Association
Press Association
D. Willams
Collingwood
Price Talk on Chicken Costs in Aisle Banter
A humorous exchange shows a housewife asking about chicken prices with a grocer. The grocer notes chickens cost $1.10 each and that he raised the price from $1 to $1.10 due to increased costs.
Florence May MacLachlan Toronto teacher dies at 22
Florence May MacLachlan, 22, daughter of Mrs James T McLachlan, of 13 Hartley Avenue, Toronto, passed away after a brief illness on August 9. A long time Toronto Public School staff member and valued teacher, she was granddaughter of the late Rev. Hugh Reid and sister to a war casualty. Funeral services were held August 11 conducted by Rev H C Priest with burial in Erin Cemetery.
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James_T_ McLachlan
Hartley Avenue
Toronto
Florence May
Hugh Reid
Erin
H. C. Priest
iErin Cemetery
Mrs Mary Ann Adamson Dies At Youbou After Illness
Funeral held August 8 at Ebenezer Church for Mrs. Mary Ann Adamson 68 who died at home in Youbou after a short illness. She leaves three sons and two daughters, plus two sisters and a number of grandchildren and great‑grandchildren. Remains were taken to Eden Mills for burial alongside her husband Jonathan Adamson who predeceased her. The service was led by M McKay with a grave side by Chosen Friends. Nearby relatives and friends from Toronto Hamilton Vineland Guelph Acton Fergus attended. Also in Acton, eighteen rinks competed in bowling with W J Gould Acton and C Overland Erin taking top prizes. lunch was served.
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Youbou
B. G
Mary Anne Adamson
Lillie
Marden
Guelph Townip
Jonathan Adamson
Nassagawega
J. W. Laird
Brantford
A. F. MacKenzie
Ottawa
Moore
Eden Mills
Ebenezer Church
M. McKay
Toronto
Hamilton
Vineland
Guelph
Acton
Fergus
Acton Lawn Bowling Club
Georgetown
Milton
Oakville
Streetsville
New Toronto
Erin
Islingston
Acton Public Utilities Commission Transfer to General Fund
The Acton Public Utilities Commission held a meeting led by Commissioners L G King R J Kerr and Reeve E Thetford. The secretary was instructed to pay multiple hydro and supply accounts totaling $198 70 and transfer $750 00 from the Waterworks to the Municipal Account. A brief office-quarter discussion followed with no decision until a later meeting with the M C A Board of Governors.
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Acton Public Utilities Commission
L. G. King
R. J. Kerr
Reeve E. Thetfford
Hydro Department
Bell Telephone Co
Ontario
Packard Electric . Co
Co. N. R
M. C. A. Board ofGovernors
Ontario Magisterial System Reshaped in Major Reorganisation
Attorney-General Roebuck announced a complete reform reducing 138 appointees to 48 magistrates and retiring about 10 000 Justices of the Peace. Twelve districts will be created, Halton County joining District No 6 with York Peel, and new district leadership named.
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Ontario
Roebuck
Halton County
York
Halton
Peel
William Keith
York County
L. J. C. ‘Bull
W. E. MclIiveen
Oakville
J. R. Elliott
Milton
W. J. Barr
Burlington
E. J. Pallett
Islington
A. Dods
Mimico
D. Davidson
Mimico Beach
Weston
Peel County
Justices of the Peace
Upper School Exam Results at Acton High School
The certificates for the Upper School examinations arrived this week and list pupil standings. Awards include multiple 2nd, 3rd, C, and F grades across English Composition Modern History Trigonometry Latin and Latin Composition, with names such as Margaret Arnold Velma Glaircair, Helen Campbell, Hugh Fraser, Edward Hansen, and others.
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Acton High School
Margaret J. Arnold
Velma J. GL. Elcair
Helen M. Campbell
Hugh F. Fraser
Edward A. Hansen
Marjorie A. Near
Acton Band Thrills Guelph Crowds and Local Race Result
Acton Citizens Band drew 2000 to 3000 in Exhibition Park Guelph led by Charles Mason, praised for Billy Sunday’s Favorite Hymns and marches. Dr James H King won the South Wellington byelection by a record 6253 votes, atop 10157 total against Mayor Robson. Also noted are wedding details for Jean Lorraine Hogg and Duncan A MacRae with summer festivities at Sprucedyne Southampton and Guelph Musical Society Band program for Acton Park concert under Bernard Dawson.
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Acton
Guelph
James H. King
Ontario
South Wellington
D. Paul Munro
King
Robson
St. Patrick’s
South
Guelph Musical Society
Acton Park
Bernard Dawson
Wingham Drops Two Baseball Games In Acton Park
In the first game Milton defeated Wingham 8 to 3 after missing players delayed the start and extra innings. Bob Chalmers pitched well for Wingham until the sixth inning as Milton’s batters and errors produced six runs. Norm Morton and Wingham’s Bus Morton opened scoring early but Milton recovered to clinch the win.
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Campbellville
Burlington
Halton-Wentworth
Anderson
Thorpe
Hilson
Transom
Early
Robinson
Eaton
Norking
Milton
Wingham
Acton Park
Chalmers
Lonton
Clements
Acton
Bob Chalmers
Bus Morton
Norm Morton
Tiffen
County Town Boys
Peterson
Tommy Telfer
Wingham Finlayson
Somers
If Chalmers
Allswee Lediet
Viva Villas at Gregory Theatre draws near
A special feature at Gregory Theatre screens the Pancho Villa bio drama Viva Villas with Wallace Beery Fay Wray Stuart Erwin and Leo Carillo in a period piece about Mexico’s early 20th century upheaval. The listing notes Oscar winning novel inspiration and the film’s star lineup.
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Gregory Theatre
Pancho ‘Villa
Mexico
Diaz
Madero
Viva Villas
Edgcumb Pinchon
O. B. Stade
Villa
Meadlines
Wallace Beery
Fay Wray
Stuart Erwin
Leo Carillo
Decoration Services and Parades Planned for August 26
Guelph Lady L O L and Acton Tris Blues and Acton L O S No 467 announce a Decoration Service at Fairview Cemetery at 3 00 pm on Sunday August 26 with Acton Citizens Band in attendance. The Guelph Brenda Canadian Degisht plans annual Decoration next Sunday August 26 Parade forms at Armories 1 20 pm. Acton Legion members invited and will gather at Acton Post Office 1 00 pm.
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Guelph Lady
Acton Tris ‘Blues
Acton L. O. S. No. 467
Fairview
Acton Citizens
Guelph
Degisht
Armiories
Acton Legion
Acton
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W. O. Dennis
S. D. Jarvis
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Willams
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A. G. F. Macdonald
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Halifax Herald
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Maclachlan Toronto
M. A. J. Adamson
Acton Greens
General Fund
Public Utilities Commission
Press
Georgetown Lumber Co
McDonald Electric Ltd
Masco Electric
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R. Kearney * Corporation
Supphes
Eesses Ster Ceteeeeeente
Canadian General Electric Co
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Waterworks Department
W.D. Talbot
Aimvas
Charles Spires
Rennt Peat
Canadian Brass Co
L. J. C. Bull
Malton
Morriston
Charles Taafe
Guelph General Hospital
Aberfoyle
Elsier Courtney
Guelph-Hamilton
Howard A. Norton
Marguerite K. Russell
John O. Skolling
Ada A. Sprowl
C.etta W. Swackhamer
Wellington
Machze-Hogg
Newton Wylie
Mary Willoughby Wylie
Ethel Hogg
Jameson MacRae
J. MacRae
Great Lakes
Victor Herbert
Vuuueee Seredy
Vanished Army
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Semen
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C. Robinson
H. O'Shea
Ccccu Williams
Spears
Lincoln Highway
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Monsieur Beaucaire
Hughes
Alan McLean
Abhapore
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Jesse “McEnery
Ray Allan
A. Finlayson
Thomas Allan
R. B. Kirkwood
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R. L. Davidson
Wilmer
George ‘Thompson
Wm. McEnéry
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Jane Given
J. Tiffen
N. Morton
Gurney
Tyler
Ojos
Grandpa
Rae
Grandma Allan
F. Cleave
Clayton Beswick
and Chalmers
Kenneth McKinnon
Perryman
Rolland F Waterhouse
Allan
G. W. Mosales
Ina
Lerment
R. Morton
N.morton
K. Clements
Marsh
Lechet
New
Gregory
M. R. Moore
Teresa F. Hunt
Hunt
Duncan Marshall
Wright
Duncan’ Marshall
M. P BR
W. M. S. Meeting
United Church Women’s Missionary Society
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