Five are Nominated for Reeve and Council at Acton Meeting
The nomination meeting in Acton Town Hall Friday drew strong interest as Clerk Farmer oversaw nominations for Reeve and Council. The slate included Thetford Wallace Lasby Nicol Hansen and Nelson for Reeve. Rumley Lasby Fryer BLOW Barr Lasby Hinton Kerr Mowat Cowie Arnold Holmes Jones McIntosh and others for Councillors and School Trustees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Utilities Commission
Farmer
R. J. Kerr
G. H. Brown
E. H. Vincent
Berty Mowat
August Anderson
Alex. McDonald
George Cowie
C. H. Harrison
WM. Arnold
John Mellon
W. R. E. Blair
H. 8. Holmes
L. Williams
G. H. Lantz
Evan Jones
E. Beswick
Alex
Bell
Frank
McIntosh
G. A. Lantz
F. E. Holmes
B. G. ‘Arnold
Wi. McArthur
C. M. Hansen
Alex. Kannawin
E. J. Nelson
E. Tyler
A. H. Bishop
A. Mason
A. Kannawin
W. J. Akins
W. A. Lasby
Fred Cleave
Reeves-Thetford
Barber
Acton
Hinkis
Coluncilor
B.G. Arnold
Georgetown
Messrs. C. Hansen
W. B. Rumsey
Wm. Fryer
J. F. Davison
F. S Blow
E. E. Barr
H. W. Hinton
B. Mowat
H. S. Holmes
Kerr
W. J
Akins
Hydro
Commission
Nll
King
Acton Welfare Board Donations and Local Club News
A selection of notes shows Acton Welfare Board thanking donors for clothing and quilts from Mrs. M. R. Moore and others. The Town Club reports a successful charity event, announces toy repairs for Christmas, and invites old toys for needy children. Also covered are the Guelph Winter Fair preparations and a fatal kennel fire on the Hamilton Highway with extensive property loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton ‘Welfare Board
Acton Welfare Board
M. R. ‘Moore
Lakeside
Toni’ Nicol
Public Utilities Commission Holds Fortnightly Meeting
The Public Utilities Commission met Monday evening with Commissioners Kerr King and Reeve Thetford present. Accounts were approved totaling 2268.27 for hydro supplies express and repairs. A Crescent pole was reviewed for removal. The superintendent was authorized to maintain current commercial services and perform necessary repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Kerr
L. G., King
Reeve E. Thetford
Hydro
Moffats “Limited
F. McCutcheon
Powerlite’ Devices Ltd
Ontario Commission
Line & Cable ‘Accessories Ltd
Robbins & Myers
Senanio Cs. Dur
Reeve Thetford
The Evening Meal Digester
"Yassah" says Link business very good. He bought a pig for ten dollars traded pig for a barrer, barrer for a calf, calf for a bicycle, and sold the bicycle for ten dollars. Link claims profits from barter and sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yassah
Link
Bazaar and Baking Sale at St Alban's Auxiliary
Acton notes a Bazaar and sale of homemade baking at Parish Hall on Saturday December 3 hosted by St Alban’s Women’s Auxiliary. Also reported are a fire at W A Walker grocery in Water Street Burlington and adjoining damage, a hockey club meeting appointing managers and entries, and local agricultural courses with lectures scheduled in Acton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Alban's
Burnington
W.A. Walker
Water Street
Burlington
F. W. Templin
Walker
Dunham
Municipal election slate narrows. daylight saving vote included
A large slate of thirty six municipal candidates is trimmed as two vie for Reeveship while four trustees and several officials face ballots. Daylight Saving by law will be voted on alongside municipal offices with voters in all parts permitted to decide the time period from late June to early September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guelph
R. W. Wade
Canada
Ontario
Chicago
New York State
Jobn Nicol
Thetford
Public Utilities Commission
R. J. Kerr
Commission
Acton Road Crash Damages Car. Two Men Escape Serious Injury
On Tuesday afternoon near Acton Watson and Parsons of Tor onto were traveling to visit Mr H Harrison when their Willys Knight slid on a slippery highway and overturned into a ditch. They escaped serious injury after breaking a window to exit, with only bruises and a severe shaking reported. The car was towed to Acton for repairs and returned to Tor onto the next day with a badly wrecked top and body. Separately Mrs George Wheeler hosted a birthday gathering at Erin on November 28 for her lifelong friend Mrs John Barnes who turned 86, with friends calling to extend congratulations and share cake. Mrs Barnes remains bright with full faculties and fondly recalls early community days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gibbons-Woods
St. Joseph's Church
Acton
Ella Mae
George Woods
Frank
Ethel Woods
Irene Mulholland
Thejr
Beatrice Woods
Violet South
Georgette
T. Gibbons
Mr. A. White
Nell Gibbons
Deleine Gibbons
A. White
Guelph
Georgetown
Toronto
John Watson
Chas, Parsons
H. Harrison
Willys-Knight
George Wheeler
Erin
John, Barnes
Wheeler
Boys' Parliament Vote Promotes Christmas Card Designs
Some splendid designs and assortments are available in Christmas Cards from Tae Fare Pass Ramples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tae Fare Pass Ramples
Obituaries Mark Passings In Guelph Milton Area
Alexander Wylie 48 died in Guelph General Hospital after a month illness. He taught weaving at Ontario Reformatory for twelve years and leaves a widow and two sons in Ontario. Fred Beaumont 65, born in England, died in Toronto Hospital after a career as ocean liner engineer. survived by daughter Mrs. Don Campbell of Galt. W. J. McClenahan 1861 193? Milton educator and public servant died suddenly at home. survived by widow Clara Lucas and three sons and one daughter. funeral at Milton with Masonic rites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Wylie
Ontario Reformatory
General Hospital
Guelph
Ayrshire
Scotland
Wylie
Canada
Eganville
Ontario
John
Toronto
William
Schumacher
Fred Beaumont
Glenwilliams
Mr. Beaumont
Samuel Beaumont
England
Montreal
Jamaica
Don. Campbell
Galt
W. J. McClenahan
Milton
Halton County
W.J. McClenahan
White
Nelson Township
Halton
R. R. McClenahan
Tansley
Waterdown
Ndssagaweya
Ottawa Normal School
S. S.no
Nelson
Appleby School
James P. Whitney
McClenahan
Ontario Hospital
London
Clare
Will
Dominion Observatory
Ottawa
Orpha
Bruce Fitzgerald
Owen Sound
D. A. McClenahan
Annie Tansley
Milton Champion
Hockey groupings stirred by O H A plans in Toronto
Guelph Mercury reports entries for O H A by December 3 with teams to be arranged at an executive meeting in Toronto on December 5. It notes a possible grouping including Acton George and Georgetown, sparking rivals and likely action between Vets and Guelph while suggesting Flora as a cleaner competitor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Hockey Club
Bank of Montreal
QCH
John Greer
Toronto
Messrs
W. Eccleshall
L.G. King
J. Greer
Salmon
Bracebridge
Vets
Also Mentioned on This Page
T. Thetford
D. A. Henderson
J. A. McNiven
Wallace Lasby
George Roszell
Wm. Cole
John Nicol
L. G. King
E J. Nelson
C. Mr. Hansen
C. H.harrison
G. A. Dils
J. M. McDonald
Victor Rumley
E. ‘Be. Barr
A. T. Brown
J. E McMillan
Wiliam Fryer
J. E.mcmillan
Allan Leishman
Victor Alger
Blow
J. C. McEnery
Barr
G. A. Dills
Samuel Lasby
B. G. Arnold
George Murray
H.W. Hinton
John VY
Avage
Gordon Lenning
G. Havill
Frank Rawlings
Fred McCutcheon
Rev. P. A. Sawyer
WM. Norton
J.’ P. Scarrow
R. J. Ramshaw
W. K. Graham
C. H Harrison
B G. Arnold
Public Utilities Commis
SION
Nicol
Scarrow
Jones
Cowle
McArthur
J. P. Scarrow
Hydro Department
Wallace’ Lasby
Reeve
Begi
Parkview Athletic Club
Satilo Kennels
Hamilton Highway
Trafalgar-Wentworth
B. M. Curtis
Bronze Fire Brigade
Cue
James Kennett
the Public Utilities ‘Commission
John Black
Triad
Charles E. Ryan
Rafalgar Township
W. E. McIiveap
Oakville
D. O. Cameron
J. B. Mackenzie
W. F
Bradley
Wm. Shortill
L. E. Fleck
Dr. McAndrew
G. H. McGibbon
Co. J. Cummings
James Kennedy
Harold Cleave
Jos. Gibbons
W. H. Long
H. A. Gartley
J. D. Kelly
Nelson ‘Tuck
J. N. O'Neill
W. H. Brown
Arthur Speight
A. Reeve
George Davis
Wm., Thompson
Arthur Semple
Thomas Allen
T. W. Trainor
J. Cummings
Bernard Wilcox
W. Foster
A. B. Parr
Alex. Keen
Frank Sykes
Hodge Barnes
George Dobson
Albert Wright
S. Walker
Sam Harrison
J. Watson
W. H. Tong
G. W. Davis
Hugh Dickie
Angus Duncan
W. S. Bradley
Jas Hall
A. B.”Parr
H. C. Dayisot
H. Long
S. Harristin
A. R. Speight
C. J. Cummings
H. C
Dayfoot
Greenock
Atton Fire Brigade
Town Hall
Pioneer
R. L. Davidson
E. Packer
The
Kirstine
John Clark
Horticultural Society
Robb
Vineland Experimental Station
Wil
J. F. Davison, Evan. Jones
Wallace A. Lasby
James E. McMillan
P. A
W.W. R. Norton
Graham
Acton and District
John Barnes
Marley Weaver
Fraser -Mimms
Fraser Mim
Morley
Bethel
Mimms
Weaver
Appleby
Ashgrove
Campbellville
Georgetown Glenwilliams
Hornby Limehouse
Nelson Norval
Glenmilliams
Paris
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