Scoutmaster Mason Resigns in Acton Troop Transition
After five years as Scoutmaster of First Acton Troop W G Mason resigns his duties. New Scoutmaster W G Middleton outlines plans as the Legion Hall hosts a gathering of fathers and boys. The troop has grown from six to thirty two members with several King Scouts and strong trophies. Alumni receive Efficiency and Naturalist Badges, led by Ken Hassard who earned multiple skilled badges.
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First Acton
G. Mason
Acton
Eiston
Bansena
Dotutmanks
Mason
Scout Committee
Middleton
Legion Hall
J. M. ‘McDonald
Acton , Legion
EB. A. Brooks
Wildman Camp
Gordon Beatty
Jack Hollinger
Gilbert Romphf
Lloyd Robinson
Clifford Young
Calvert Rowles
Eddie Russell
Ken Hassard
Amusing Breach of Promise Case Cleared Count De Coupons
In a St Alban's Young People's session, Amelia Jitterbug sued Count De Coupons for a broken heart. After a sharp verbal duel between Ed Footitt KC and Bruce Pargeter the jury exonerated De Coupons without retiring. Witnesses included Mrs Ima Snooper and Miss Ida Hun with diary excerpts.
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Amelia Jitterbug
St. Alban’s Young People's
Ed. Footitt
K.C
Bruce Pargeter
Count de Coupons
Kay
Gibbins
Gordon Gibbins
Ima_Snooper
Alice Gibbins
Ida Hun
Irene Fryer
Wellington County Plowmen Elect Officers at Fergus Meeting
The Wellington County Plowmen Association held its annual meeting in Fergus. Treasurer reports a balance of 42.30 after a successful year and cooperation from Harriston for this year’s match. Albert Gray named president. officers and delegates listed for future events and Toronto convention.
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Wellington County Plowmen's Association
Fergus
Harriston
J. B. Ketchen
John Scarrow
Neil Black
John McAllister
Albert Gray
B. Stothers
George Rogerson
Toronto
Segue Greene Renee Pere
Albert
Gray Rockwood
Alex. Black
Quelph No.2
Arthur
Puslinch
Neil’ Black
Guelph
Eramosa
George Bayne
Rockwood
Wm. Crow
Hespeler
Nichol
Wm. Green
Elora
Heapeler
D. D. Gray
Walter Jackson
Pilkington
Alex
King
Geo
Dodge
Kenilworth
Peel
Robert Ritch
Drayton
Minté
Cars Crash in Head-On Collision on Seventh Line
Ox driven by Austin Brown of Shel purnt and Daniel McDonald of Bront collided head on on Sunday night on the seventh line Esquesing Township near Georgetown. Both drivers met on a hill over a railway track unaware of the other car. McDonalds car damaged. Brown continued. Mrs McDonald injured in arm and treated by Georgetown doctor. Provincial Police from Milton investigated.
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Austin Brown
Shelpurnt
Daniel McDonald
Bront
Esquesing Township
Georgetown
McDonald
Brown
Halton Plowmen Elect Officers at Annual Meeting
Halton Plowmen held their annual meeting in Milton with Frank Laidlaw of Jarvis delivering an address on faith and world affairs. Officers elected included President John McCormac of Freeman and 1st Vice President Malcolm McNabb of Georgetown, with a full slate of directors and an auditor from Milton.
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Halton Plowmen
Milton
Frank Laidlaw
Jarvis
Laidlaw
Russia
Germany
John McCormac
Freeman
Malcolm . McNabb
Georgetown
Victor Hall
Hornby
Claude Pickett
Esquesing Township
Jas. Cunningham
Wm. Robinson
John A. Jolt
Nassagaweya
L. W. Chisholm
Geo. Finney
A. 8. Mahon
Nelson
Ross Segsworth
Wm. J. Robertson
Junior Hockey Group 5 Schedule Drawn For O I A Yellows
The Junior Hockey Group 5 schedule for the O I A Yellows lists games from December 28 to February 9 with matches at Acton Georgetown Guelph Milton Burlington Bolton and others. First to fourth place teams advance to playoffs with goals counting and February 17 as the group winner declaration deadline.
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O.I.A
Acton
Georgetown
Guelph
Milton
Burlington
Bolton
Escape Hope For 16 Year Old From Guelph Reformatory
Guards searched the district last night for 16 year old Alex Zolomy of Hamilton who fled from the Guelph Reformatory by a fourth floor hospital window. He was serving nine months definite and nine months indefinite for theft and disappeared during a dormitory inspection.
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Guelph
Alex. Zolomy
Hamilton
Zolomy
Christmas Tree Lights Brighten Acton Streets
The Christmas Tree and its lights stand at the Mill and Main Street corner as Acton streets gain festive glow. Superintendent Wilson and assistant Gordon Smith hang decorations while shop windows fill with displays, signaling Acton’s readiness for the holiday season.
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Mill
Main
Acton
Mill Street
Wilson
Gordon Smith
Acton Hockey Preview Looks Ahead to Frosty Schedule
The Free Press previews the upcoming hockey season for Acton with Intermediates and Juniors facing familiar opponents like Paris Fergus Elora Ontario Agricultural College at Guelph and Malton Burlington Guelph Fergus Bolton. Schedules set for December 27 and 28 openers, Blue and Gold colors return, and Ilio Marzo reappears with Stratford. Local notes on Rural League and club changes conclude the column.
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Paris
Fergus
Elora
Ontario Agricultural College
Guelph
Malton
Burlington
Bolton
Orangeville
Georgetown
Milton
Brampton
Detroit “Free Press
Ilio Mario
Stratford
Stratord
Nito
Marzo
Hank D'Amore
Red Stapleford
Acton
Ontario
Amateur Wrestling Proved-Feature at Acton Y M C A
Toronto West End Y M C A wrestlers staged an amateur exhibition at Acton on Friday attracting good attendance. Chairman Carl Schlegel refereed with Stewart Snyder from Kitchener assisting. six bouts featured Evans and Peace in the 175 lb class and Peace versus Gueman in the 200 lb contest.
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Toronto
West End Y
Acton Y
West End Y.M.C.A
Terry Evans
Mptre
Harry Peace
Y.M.C.A
Stanton
Anderson
C. F. Leatherland
Wolfe
United Young Folk Elect the Officers for 1940
The United Church Young People's Union held its regular meeting on Tuesday with Miss Velma Murray presiding. Officers elected include President John Pell, Vice-Presidents Mansell Nellis Janet Pell Garnet W McKenzie Isabel Cowie Laura Johnston, Secretary Mabel Harris, Treasurer Elwood Johnston, Reporter Lloyd Gifford, Pianist Dorothy Kitching, Assistant Pianist Ethel Franklin, and Games George Switzer. The initial executive meeting is set for next Tuesday.
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United Church Young People's Union
Velma Murray
G. C. Gifford
Ethel Franklin
G. C Gifford
George Switzer
John Pell
Christian
Mansell Nellis
Missionary
Mra
Janet Pell
Mabel Harris
Elwood Johnston
Halton Garage Operators Elect Officers for 1940
The Halton Branch of the Ontario Garage Operators Association held its December meeting at Farmers Hall Milton with high attendance. J L McKindkey led the business portion. surprise visit from Harry Harper and brief remarks by H A Phelps preceded an hour of entertainment. Bill Bailey presided over officer elections. President J L McKindkey, Vice President R Maxwell, Secretary A C Patterson, Treasurer George McIord, with a board including Sinclair Bridgen Johnson Norton Witham and McDuffe. Adjournment followed to reconvene in January.
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Halton
Ontario Garage Operators’ Association
Farmer's Hall
Milton
Hfe
J. L. McKindkey
Bill) Bailey
Hamilton
Wentworth
F. Sinclair
G. Bridgen
K. Johnson
Wm. Norton
J. Witham
R. G. McDuffe
Acton Institute Social Evening Hosts Husbands
The Acton Women's Institute held a December 6 social at Mrs. J. E. Garmble’s home inviting husbands. About twenty attended, playing euchre and bingo. Prizes went to Mrs. Masales, Mrs. Lambert, Mrs. Ed. Gamble, and a draw between Mrs. Kerr and Mr. G. Elliott.
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Acton Women's Institute
J. E. Garmble
Euchre
Masales
Lambert
Ed. Gamble
Kerr
G. Elliott
Level Crossing Smash Injures Two Women
Two Toronto women were seriously injured when their car crashed into a CN railway engine at a level crossing on the Guelph Kitchener highway. They were taken to St Joseph's Hospital in Guelph. their husbands escaped with minor injuries.
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C.N.R
Guelph-Kittchener Highway
Toronto
St. Joseph's Hospital
Guelph
Percy J. Wright
Euclid Avenue
Herbert Smith
Connor Avene
Wright
Smith
Kitchener
Christmas Music Display By Acton Public School Pupils
A program of Christmas music and carols will be presented by the pupils of Acton Public School in Acton Town Hall on Friday evening at 8.00. Selections will be performed by a brass quartet. Admission is free and all are welcome.
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Acton Public School
Acton Town Hall
Woman's Missionary Society Holds December Meeting
The United Church group met at Mrs. P. A. Smith's home with Mrs. B. Mowat presiding. A Christmas program featured solos, a story “There Is No Room,” and a Madras broadcast. Officers were elected with Mrs. B. Mowat as president and Mrs. Symon thanked for her life membership.
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Woman's Missionary Society of the[United Church
P. A. Smith
B. Mowat
Acton Society
Symon
Madras
Baall Matthews
A. T. Brown
Africa
Dorothy Kitching
Veldhius
India
Alex. McDonald
Lealie Moss
Scout Mothers Hold Meeting at Mrs Rushmere’s
The Scout Mothers' Auxiliary met at Mrs. Rushmere's home on Monday evening. Twelve members attended. A contest was held and Mrs. Fred Kentner won. Hostesses served lunch after the meeting.
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SCOUT
MRS
Scout Mothers’ Auxiliary
Christmas Concerts and Socials Around Town
Local notices list events including Bannockburn Christmas Concert December 22 at 8 pm with a play Always in Trouble by ex pupils, admission 25c and 10c, plus informal YMCA party this Friday at 9 pm with Nickelodian music. Also gatherings at Ligny School December 19 and United Church entertainment December 18.
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Ligny School
Etta Swackhamer
Y.M.C.A
Nickelodian
Bannockburn
al Ways
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W. G. Middleton
Chariie Hubble
E. A. Brooks
Margaret Lasby
Annie Marshall
Clifford
Jack Savage
Vanwyck
Lois Fryer
Annie Lasby
Jean Vaniwyck
Wellington
OHLA
Ilo Marzo
Claude Pipher
Dude” Lindsay
Tanners
Asvheles
Ilio Marzo
Vic Rumley
Cookie
Eddie Ryder
Acton Arena
H. Drow
Beardmore
J. H. Creighton
Carl Schieger
O.ac
Stewart Snyder
West Enders
United Young Folk
Halton County
J. L. McKindley
Bur
Lington
Mr. R. Maxwell
A. C. Patterson
George Mclord
Bronte
Acton Institute
W.mls
J. ‘Symon
A .T. Brown
Christian Stewardship and Finance
F. Kennedy
Community Friendship
F. Cleave
L. W. Agar
RR. L. Johnston
Temperance and Christian Citizenship
J. Symon
Missionary Monthly
H. Denny
T. Watson
8& J. Reid
E. Hawthorne
R. R. Arnold
Mission Band
M. Z. Bennett
MS Nelson
Mrs. Smith
Miss Smith
United Church
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