Intermediates Win from Galt Juniors Lose First Two Games
Intermediates win 6 2 against Galt Juniors with Georgetown edging Acton 5 4 in a ragged opener. The Georgetown squad led by Kempshead and Stockford held the edge in goals while Acton battled hard in a closely fought second game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galt Juniors
Acton
Georgetown
Aotor
Hampshead
Mhis
Jacque
Penskies
Preaswood
Goldham
Stockford
Tyler
Kempshead
Bayliss
Jones
Frankie
Holmes
Saunders
Dubey
Warden John Irving Hosts Mil ton Wardens Dinner
Warden John Irving of Milton presided at the annual Wardens Dinner at the Milton Inn on Friday night. The event featured a well served meal, a program of musical numbers, and speeches by Judge Munro and other dignitaries. County officials presented a gold headed cane to Warden Irving, with praise from Reeve Currie and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Irving
Milton
Milton Inn
J. Little
3. M. Moore
Ogee Town
Munro
Hughes Cleaver
John F. Ford
County Council
George Currie
George Gordon
Norman Gibbet
M. C. Smith Burlington
Chas. Readhead
Irving
George J . Currie
Exquesing
Nassagaweya Township Council Thanks Reeve Gordon
At the last Nassagaweya Township Council meeting Reeve George Gordon presided with full attendance. Council praised officers, approved accounts, and sent thanks to Gordon for his efficient and courteous leadership during the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reeve Gordon
Nassagaweya
Nassgaweya
George Gordon
Acton
The
Canadian Legion
H. R. McDonald
Kilbride
C. R. Turner
Stanley Norrish
J. O H. Simpson
Council
McDonald
Robert Wedgie
Wm. Gilbertson
O. McLean
Ogstone McLean
Millon
Nassaguweye
Eden Mills
Eramosa
Gordon
High School At Home Thursday Concert and Awards
One of the largest HS At Home assemblies was held at Town Hall with Mr and Mrs MacPae Miss Bell Miss Jackson and John Drake presiding. The Harmony Orchestra provided dance music. Diplomas were awarded by J M McDonald to a list of students and numerous proficiency and athletic trophies were presented to named recipients. Principal MacRae led the ceremony followed by a varied program. a lunch preceded the final dancing and closing remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Heveron Bennie
Elma Braida
Norman Braida
Sheila Rosaleen Breen
Mary Rathleen Chapman
Alzeina Isabel Gibson
Wilma Ruth Hansen
Eileen Patricia Harrop
John Martin Hassard
Donaldn McPha
Dorothy Elizabeth Phillips
Hazel Agnes Wilson
W. G. Cullen
Kathleen Chapman
Dr Cullen
Dr. Buchanan
H. H. Hinton
Jack Hollinger
Mr. Hinton
A T. Brown
Beatrice Burkholder
Brown
W. M. Cooper
Jack VanGoozer
Mr. Cooper
Tyler Service
Marie Clayton
Kenneth Blow
Monica Fitzpatrick
Principal MacRae
Polly Porty
Hazel Wilson
Casey
John Drake
John
Drake
Indian Totem for Cubmaster Leaving Acton
Acton Boy Scouts and Cubs presented Rev. E. E. Briliingler with a hand carved painted Indian totem as a keepsake from his Scout work in Acton. The informal presentation occurred Tuesday evening in the Parish Hall and welcomed Jaeck Van Goorwen as Cubmaster until spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Cubs
E. E. Briliingler
Brillinger
Jaeck van Goorwen
U Fly P O Meeting At Lorne School December 15
A U Fly P O meeting at Lorne School on December 15 had Vice President Leonard Tubman chairing. After roll call, minutes were read and adopted, next meeting postponed to January. Lorena Locker led the program with Blanche Mee Kinnon and Dorothy McKenzie in a duet, Donalda McPhail on mouth organ and guitar duet, Melvin McCullough and Arthur McKeown in duet, followed by community singing and lunch before dancing. Melvin McCullough moved a vote of thanks to Lorne School Board for hosting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. Fly. P. O
Lorne School
Leonard Tubman
Lorena Locker
Blanche MeeKinnon
Dorothy McKenzie
Donalda McPhail
Envoy Cheng Ching Lok sails to Canada to assume Ottawa post
Dr. Cheng Ching-Lok departs Calcutta bound for Ottawa to take over as Chinese Consul-General in Canada. A noted scholar and Christian, he previously chaired Canton’s Foreign Affairs office and served as Consul-General in San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calcutta
Canada
Cheng Ching-Lok
Ottawa
Chen
Canton
San Francisco
Hockey Players Injured In Truck Train Collision
A car owned by Jack McGeachie carrying junior hockey players crashed into a westbound CNR train near Georgetown Monday evening. Driver Jack McGeachie suffered a split kneecap and surgery was performed in Guelph General Hospital. Passengers Herb Woods and others were injured. Woods could not play that night. Railway and police investigated the crossing deemed not dangerous but visibility limited.
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Jack McGeachie
C.N.R
Jack McQenchie
Guelph, General Hospital
Jack
Georgetown
Herb Woods
Ben Bayliss, Jr
Bob Fpoottit
Gordon
Herb Cook
Acton
McPherson
Charge Dismissed in Halton Court Criminal Negligence Case
Judge W N Munro dismissed a criminal negligence charge against Edward Wedge of Nassagawega Township after a May crash at the intersection of the Aergenthine and No 5 cross road. Witnesses said no one saw the other car approaching. the other driver, 21, died hours later at Guelph General Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W .N. Munro
Milton
Edward Wedge
Nassagawega
Wird
Wm." Filler
Georgetown
Piller
Guelph General Hospital
Aergenthine
No. 5 Cross Road
Exquesing Township
Concluding Meeting of Eramosa Council in Rockwood
The Eramosa Township Council met at Town Hall Rockwood with Reeve D H Storey presiding. A Highways Department letter urged brush cutting and warning signs at railway crossings. The Road Superintendent was directed to start work and gravel with anti freeze material was arranged for icy hills. Accounts totaling 315873.02 including 13006.54 county rate were approved. meeting adjourned to January 10 1938.
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Eramosa
Rockwood
D. H. Storey
Albert Lush
John Hindley
D D Gray
Wm J Pinkney
Department of Highways
Gray
Christmas Concert at Knox S S On Tuesday
Knox Sunday School held its annual Christmas concert in the church auditorium Tuesday evening. The program featured the Sunday School Orchestra, a pageant on India, recitations by Primary pupils, carol singing, lantern slides, and a final chorus "Santa Claus Is Coming Town" followed by gift distribution with Santa visiting the Sunday school room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox Sunday School
Santa Claus
Church
Lewis Brownlow
Donna Anderson
India
Mission Band
Buchanan
Bessie Rawlings
Joan Somerville
Betty Masters
Jimmie Spielvogel
Phylliss Robertson
Melbourne Blow
Jack Bruce
Max Sprowl
Peter Pan
Wendy
Mr. Bennie
Ho Mainprize
Santan
Puzzle winners and poems spark reader response
Page notes announce winners Mrs Grant McMullan and Mr J Coleman readers discuss two word poem solutions January One and Acton Paes Pueag. A Christmas Day puzzle tease invites more readers to try future contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Grant McMullan
Acton
Coles
Coleman
F.L. Wright
Reeve McCutcheon Hosts Year End Luncheon
Acton Council closes year with final meeting led by Reeve McCutcheon. New Councillors J B Chalmers and John Chapman welcomed after brief address by Mason. Reports show arena turnstile pricing debated and numerous municipal accounts approved. A year end lunch at Wiles' marked a cordial close to Acton’s activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reeve McCutcheon
Acton
Mason, Jones and Gibbons
P.mccutcheon
Messrs
J. B. Chalmers
John Chapman
Arena Commission
H. L. McDonald
H Lindsay
Pioneers
Acton Public Utilities Commission
King Calcium
Bell Telephone Co
David Joe
Town Hall
Arena
Walter Fryer
H. Woods
Pallant
Fire Brigade
Acton Fare Press
J. A. McNiven
Norman McEachern
Tom Nicol
J B Mackenzie & Son
Mason
Jones and
Gibbons
McCutcheon
Week of Prayer Service Arranged Locally
Local observance set for January 3 to January 7 with services in all churches. A full program will appear in next week's Free Press.
County Council Hears Resolutions at Milton Meeting
The final Halton County Council meeting in Milton last Friday had full attendance except Mr. Hewson with the Warden presiding. Communications included resolutions from Peterborough and Lennox and Addington and a thank you note from Mrs. Bertha Brown. The session adjourned for a group photo of the 1937 Council, then resumed and approved committee reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halton
Lennox and
Addington
Bertha Brown
Gordon
John McCormack
Freeman
Currie
McCutcheon
Prank ‘Thompson
Children's Aid
Council
Anandal Aid
Christmas Concerts and Play Planned by Local Groups
Announcements list events including a Missionary Evening by the W. M. S on December 30 and a play titled Two Christmas Boxes by the Baptist Mission Circle at the United Church. A silver collection is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M.S
United Church
Baptist Mission Circle
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Womtown
Acton &—Galt
Samme
Galt
Norm Morton
Acton Boys
Beneft
Mere
Elmes
Mooney
Terry
Turner
Woods
Reilly
Hinchberger
Acton Lines
Toast
Walters
Tust
Tost
Ague
Rhodes
Jackson
Galtane
Trerriera
Weaters
Marao
Walter
Nori
Warden Irving
Cubmaster
P.O
Citen Ching-Lok
Acton Crossing
Halton Court
Eramosa Council
Knox S. S
Santa
Wednnesday
Continuation School
Ken Blow
Marie Brunelle
Mark Clayton
Helen Watson
Pat Harrop
Doris Wilson
Jack Holmes
Vernon Agnew
Ivan Vickers
Ian Grant
Nino
Rino Brajda
Wilda McGlaughlin
Dorothy Steele
Norman Wright
Winkin
Martin Hassird
Donalda McPhat
John Harris
Graves Memorial Hospital
Wm. McBain
High School Literary Society
Meesinga
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