Acton to Have First Election Since 1939 Seventh Council
Nomination meeting in Acton drew many names as four of seven council seats, the reeve and school board members were acclaimed, and candidates for reeve and ratepayers meeting discussed finances and ongoing projects. Reeve J M McDonald expected to run again with support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Cornell
J. M. McDonald
F. G. Oakes
G. A. Dills
J. A. Chapman
W. H. Clayton
Chas. Hansen
W. J. O. Oakes
A. Mason
C. Kirknesas
F. Davison
J. H. Boulton
Canadian Wool Co
Geo, Fountain
Beardmore Co
Frederick Hunter
Storey Grove Co
Ma. W Coles
Reeve J. ML MebDonald
Tiue
A. Musson
Reeve McDonald
Ontario farmers merge U F O into provincial federation
The United Farmers of Ontario voted to merge with the Ontario Federation of Agriculture and join the Dominion Federation of Agriculture. Unification to be completed at the Federation’s annual meeting next month. The move ends a long era marked by a 1919 parliamentary surge and a later 1923 collapse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
United Farmers of Ontario
Ontario Federation of Agriculture
Dominion Wide Canadian Federation of Agriculture
PD. E. Stauffer
Levene
Labor
Liberals
Acton War Service League Thanks for Overseas Aid
The Acton and Vicinity War Service League expresses thanks for generous support totaling 9827.54 from the Community Auction Sale in Acton. The Christmas Tores went to 200 overseas service members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton and Vicinity
Blacklock McGlaughlin Wedding at Bride's Home
A quiet wedding occurred at the bride's parents' home in Acton with Wilds Margaret McGlaughlin marrying Lloyd M. Blacklock of Guelph Township. Rev. McIvor officiated as guests from Guelph, Toronto and Mount Forest attended the ceremony and supper. The couple will reside in Guelph after a short wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Wilds Margaret
Wm. McGlaughlin
Lloyd M. Blacklock
James Blacklock
Guelph Township
McIvor
Guelph
Toronto
Mount Forest
Acton Man Sentenced on Bigamy Charge in Guelph Court
Acton resident Grenville A. Manaleu appeared in Guelph police court on a bigamy charge and was sentenced to 12 to 18 months in the Ontario Reformatory. A second charge of perjury was remanded for one week. The case showed he knowingly married a second time after failing to confirm his first wife’s status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grenville A. Manaleu
Acton
Guelph
Ontario Reformatory
F. Watt
Mosales
Mausales
Plage
Toronto
Edan Gertrudy Brown
Georgina Alexandria Best
BH. Gin
Ned
Masalew
Edna Wrows
Alice
Ministrate
Watt
Back to Sea After Furlough at Home
Able Seaman Tom Atkinson returned from a fourteen day leave to travel to Deep Brook Nova Scotia for higher training at WEMLCS Cornwallis. He had spent nearly two years aboard the corvette facing rough seas and a rescue incident involving a crew member washed overboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Atkinson
Deep Nrook
N.S
Cornwallis
Atkinson
John Leblanc
Prate
Rathug
Couple's Quirky Wedding Tale Amid Odd Home Purchases
Youtus and Lian wed in a tale filled with a bhy wash tub a washboard and a three foot mirror. Rastua proposes a choice offering the tub or the mirror as the couple debates future chores and their quirky household plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youtus
Lian
Mirray
Forty five Ditsy Bags Donated to The Navy League
The Navy League gratefully acknowledges donations of ditty bags from numerous contributors including Phyllis Mackle Lulan Fields Mrs G Biornos Mrs G Graham Olive Root Cameron Street Gang Thumbs Up Euchre Club Mrs Nelles Rockwood based groups St Albans Guild Wool Combing workers and many individuals such as Mrs A Arnold A McCallum Mra F Blow Mrs W Gould Miss E Cole and Miss M Garvin. The listing shows broad local community support through various clubs institutes and residents.
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The
Navy League
Phyllis Mackle
Lulan Fields
G. Biornos
Mra. G. Graham
Olive Root
Cameron Street Gang
Euchre Club
Nelles
A. RR. Battye
A. Meloan
Rockwoud
C. Harris
Rockwood
A. Shulds
Rockalong Women's Institute
R. J. Davidson
W. Coles
Jessie Coles
St. Alban's Guild
A. Arnold
A. McCallum
M. Schroeder
J. M
J. R. Kennedy
F. S. Blow
A. B. McLean
W. Clayton
A. Mason
E. J. Hassard
J. Whitlam
Many Acclamations In Early Elections This Week
Several municipalities held nominations with numerous acclamations. Mayors and reeves were elected by acclaim in towns including Hurllington Oakville Bria Towtohly with councils, deputy reeves, and school boards also largely acclaimed as readers note voting next Monday.
Union Farmers and Senior Institute Elect New Officers
The Acton Junior Farmers annual meeting at Larne School Friday November Vth featured a crokinole contest with top scores by Pte. Bob Marahiuti and Grant Wright. Elwood Johnston chaired. Joyd Margaret McPhail named secretary as the group split into boys and girls clubs with separate executives. The girls become Junior Institute with President Margaret McPhail and others. the boys form Junior Farmer with President Gordon Leslie and officers including Elwood Johnston and Mankell Neltes. The session ended with the National Anthem and dancing after lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Junior Farmers
Larne School
Bob Marahiuti
Grant Wright
Elwood Johnston Onetedux
Joyd Margaret McPhail
Jai
Junior Institute
Margaret McPhail
Train Watson
Edan Aitken
Knox Ladies Aid honors Mrs. W. MacArthur with silver tea service
At Knox Church annual meeting Mrs W MacArthur was re elected president and Mrs Wm Bracken secretary. Other officers were returned. In recognition of long service she received a silver tea service. Presentation read by Mrs F S Blow and given by Mrs Jas Dobbie. Supper and social time followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox Church Ladies’ Aid
W. MacArthur
Wm. Bracken
MacArthur
F. S. Blow
Jas. Dobbie
Acton and Vicinity War Service League Reports
The Acton and Vicinity War Service League held a meeting to review salvage drives and overseas parcels costs. Treasurer's report shows expenditures of 4601.86 and donations from multiple groups including Canadian Legion, Acton Women Institute, and the Duke of Devonshire Chapter.
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Acton
War Service League
Bem Mixta
Hitle
Vere
Treas
Die Groes
Acton-and-Wilchy
Et. W. Lowell
Stan Toblaien la
Peweya
Gen
Edwards
Wilds Home Bakery
Dng
S. G. Hennede
Leawrie
Nusxsayaweyi Wury Beek
Duke of Devonshire
The
FOWLE
Heardmore Employees’ Association
Irom
Acton Women Institute
Canadian Legion
Beard
Inge
Ersoll
Wim, Nelson Co
Colgate-Palin Olive Co
Jok Beaumont
Nebons Ltd
Mr A. Orr
Emmett Bros
Heardmore & Co
W. Lawriere
Wm. Middleton
Malaprize
War Service
Acton and Vicinity
Pretty Wedding at Home of Halton's Legislator
A very pretty wedding was held at Air. Stanley Hi MW home on Tuesday November 2 when their daughter Helen Eileen Wit married Pilot Officer Henry WM Naim son of Mrs B Holm of Prokton Ontario. The ceremony was by Theo PD Jones at Streetaville United Church. The bride wore a long white dress with lace etc. Best man was Walter Holm. music by Miss Muriel Mason. reception hosted by Mrs Hall. The couple left for Toronto and Montreal and attended the Royal York supper dance.
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Air
Stanley Hi
Wit
Trafalgar
Appom
Helen Eileen
Henry WM. Naim
B. Holm
Mr. Holm
Prokton
Ont
Theo
PD. Jones
Streetavilty United Church
Marrige
Mra James Yates
Guelph
Mra
Hall
Mra. Holm
Toronto
Montreal
Royal York
Warden McDonald Honored at County Dinner
County figures hailed Warden J M McDonald reeve of Acton at a Burlinton dinner. The event honored his public service with a chair presented by elected officials. Speakers, including Mr Cleaver and Judge Munro, outlined postwar Canada issues and praised his community work and wartime leadership.
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J. M. McDonald
Isis
Hughes Cleaver
Canada
Ufe
Halton
Acton
McDonald
W. N. Gilbert
Trafalgar
Burling‘ton
W.Y. Beatty
Caranda
Munro
Vaurhes Cleaver
Walton
Clead
W. ¥. Dick
Geo. Tt Harrie
Burlington
YE Cleaves
Georgetown
Fy. Gilroy
County Cornel
Edo
Stantey Whal
Ontario Legishture
Wmalter
No Crahy
Treeve
A. Mason
Qintnees
Byron Wade
Taunlton
Lorne Seark Regiment
Hertram
Dublin Literary Society Hosts Annual Meeting
The Dublin Literary Nees dais Literary Society held its regular meeting on Friday. Miss Dorothy Barber read an address and Walter Linkin presented a floor lamp. Mr. Erral Sprowh delivered a thanks, and prizes were awarded for euchre and evening events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nees Dais Literary Society
Euch
Mike Wilda McGhaghtia
Bloyd Millektock
Dorothy Barber
Walter Linkin
Erral
Sprowh
Blacklock
Mabel McGregor
Storey
Errol Sprowl
Minnie Somerville
Calvins McIntyre
War Service League Thanks From Acton Vicinity
Anon the letter to the Acton Vicinity War Service League lists thanks from India England and Italy. Brown reports cold England weather and hope of return to Canada next year while Turner notes wartime citizen support in Acton’s "War Saving Contest" and many locals praised. Christmas shopping countdown begins with nineteen days left.
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Anong
Acton Vicinity War Service League
Brown
England
Canada
Reg. Flancey
Indl
East
Faust
Tong
Fred Turner
J Brigt
Actan
FOL. Tournour
Italy
E. G. Wilson
Cpl
W. Douglas
B.D. Hodge
J. D. Graham
Tpr
C. H. Lindsay
M. Bauer
Spr
N. S
P. A. Elliott
G. W. Williams
J. Scriven
H. W. Godfrey
A. E. Mackey
A. A. MecMuflin
J. Nicol
E. Patrick
Arnold Weaver
Adam
N. Gibson
W. M. Sterritt
G. Bayliss
W. H. Brown
E. A. Clifford
Kim
S. A. James
J. van Gooren
Cc. H. Lindsay
O. Brown
P. A. Ellotg
Gordon McKeown
A. Johnson
N.L. McNabb
J. G. Lamb
Coming Events and Charity Appeals This December
Community notices list dance events, concerts, theater plays, and charity sales for December in Acton and Guelph. Harvey Fisher Orchestra at Orton Hall December 4. Lorne School concert December 15. Big All Local Musical Play January 12 to 15 at Acton Town Hall in aid of War Service League. St Albans W A Sale of Work December 4. Guelph Old Tyme Fiddlers Amateur Night December 9. entries due December 4.
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Orton
Harvey Fisher
Acton Town Hall
War Service League
St. Albans
W. A
Guelph
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. J. ©. Oakes
H. Wt. Force
Alice Duby
Anna Smith
J. F. Davison
HH. Waterhouse
H. F. Holmes
E. S. Force
J. B. Chalmers
J. H. ‘Boulton
W. J. C. Oakes
Frederick W. Hunter
Gordon G. Currie
Geo. M. Smith
Claude Cook
Mason
Mitch Hepburn
Dynanie
Ontario
Elgin County
Wohe
Drew
Juik Wwech
Elgin County Council
Ontario Legiiclature
C. Co Fi
Aiso Nimwell
Dutton
Numers DU
Proups
Provincelel
Foorlough
Harold Cleave
Kenneth H. MacDonald
William Thompson
Garfield Mcjai
Joseph Hall
Clifford Bradley
John T. Armstrong
Thomas Eas
S. W. Orr
Jones Lyons
James Goodred
Norman Rowan
Hurllington
J. Gordon Blair
John Blair
Reeva
Norman J. Craig
Alvin P. Cardenu
David P. Davidson
Wehard M. Ememon
William G. Fraser
Bo Makell Fouather
Robert WL. Moaxham
Oakville
F. M. Denis
Feeve
FM. Campbell
C. V. Homer
J. N. Duny
PL W. Chambers
Shrehfield
ML E. Lunny
A. E. Wiltaker
School Board
FL. Bray
G. C. Atkins
GN. Perdue
Bria Village
S. Leach
Roy Ferguson
Parauge
Ernest Teeter
Joseph Steen
Clayton Justice
Gordon Corbett
Ww. Vanderson
George Norton
Rin Towtohly
Exar Wesley
Arthur Swackhammer
Dame McPougal
Council
Robert Kirkwood
Goldwin Burt
Edward Cox
Junion Farmers and Senior Institute
Elizabeth Moore
Miss Moore
John Wood
Wilbur Street
Miss Moor
Ste
Brampton
lAdog
St. Alban's Church
Gace Foxlawn
Y.ondon
CEP
Ministry of Nogriculture
Algiers
Dublin
India
All Fronts
Firemen
Sted
Fisher
Lorne School
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