Acton Grants Feature New Year Festivities and Power Update
Public notices show Acton receiving $2,000 relief aid to be managed with cemetery funds. A New Year dance at Town Hall features Mason-Pive-Piece Orchestra with hats and balloons. Electric power reaches Speyside on Beatty Farm, boosting farmers’ convenience. Miss Mildred Hallinger earns high school diploma while joining Mason Knitting Company. Community Christmas Tree event planned with Santa Claus arrival and carol concerts. Acton Arena hosts skating and hockey, praised for its surface quality. Marburate Moore involved in a motor accident near Crewsons Corners but escapes serious injury.
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Acton
Davidson
Emoryls
Speyside
Beatty Farm
Crawshaw Khag
Hydro
Mildred Hallinger
Mason Knitting Company
Misa Hallinger
Paris
Wollinger
Choira
Banta Claus
Santa Claus
Marburate Moore
Canada
United States
Moore
Guelph
Acton Officials Attend Banquet Hosted by Reeve Mason
Reeve Mason and Mrs. Mason hosted the Council Public Attitudes Commission town officials at their Yower Avenue home. Guests included councilors and clerks among local officers. The gathering followed by a council meeting and featured remarks of appreciation for Reeve Mason’s tenure. The group then attended the opening night of the Gregory Theatre hosted by R L Gregory, praising the new community venue.
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New Gregory
Hydro
C. A. Wilton
G. A. Dilli
Ware Purut
Mason
Turkey
Acton
Rovye Braxon
Harrison
Glork Wirmer
Mesara
Th. M. McDonald
C. Uwanken
J. Dell
Noy Johnston
Chict fePherson
Mulholland
Gregory ‘Theatre
R. L. Gregory
Reeve Mason
Gregory
United Sunday School concert delight at church event
Pupils of the United Church presented a Christmas program last Thursday in the church. The event featured choruses class recitations and a Santa Claus appearance with treats. Superintendent A T Brown and the teachers coordinated the varied program with decorations and a sparkling Christmas tree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Church
Santa Clause
Clos
A. T. Brown
Charre
Gordon Gibbons
Giverne Smith
Alzona Gibson
Frances DiUs
Rening
Norman Qihson
Wwelen
Te Orlne
Menara
Taylor
Simpson
Matthews
Kiddles
Banta Claus
Alough Bella
KB. MeLgary
Radeon
Acton and Fergus Battle in Warm Hockey Scrimmage
In a Saturday exhibition Acton defeats Fergus 4 to 3 after a tight three period struggle. Dawkins Kentner and Walters scored for Acton with Greer and Holloway anchoring defense while Fergus balanced scoring with a late goal by Kentner. Proceeds from the charity event were announced.
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Venis
Fergus Boys
Tine
Acton
Fergus
Ong Gent
Dawkins
Fred Kentner
Walters
Galmon
Garden
Parte
Greer
Gibbons
Holloway
Arble
Wuffmars
Bulman
Joe Kentner
Gontra
Fred Hentner
Bobspanto
Othe Puamo
Tirlington
Driver charged in crash after sudden stop
A motorist faced reckless driving charges after stopping abruptly for unknown reasons, causing a following car to crash. The judge questioned the driver about signaling and visibility, and the driver replied with a religious quip about being seen.
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Pat
Hloven
Fall Term Report of Continuation School Summary
Fall term records list numerous students and staff across classes I to IV with names such as Chis Yau Pass and McEnery. The page appears as a roster or grade summary from Chis Yau Pass continuation school with multiple tutors and class groupings.
Unique Gift From Kellener Company Shown In Window
A London based Kellener Company gift to the Wayx Prins unit included samples of Corn flakes Pep Wheat Flakes and Coffee with a letter sealed in an unusual package. Lieutenant Colonel A Q Braydmore Retheps as commanding officer of the Royal Grenadiers attended a dinner for Beardmore retirement after four years in command. Major Duncanson succeeds Beardmore who received a portrait by artist Cannan and presented it to the Officers Mess to hang in the mess room.
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Wayx
Maloy A. Duncanson
Beardmore
Wenneth Forbes
Duncanson
Granadiera
Veourdmore
Various Interesting Items of News
Crowds cheered as eight people were moved from the Milton county jail to the Reformatory at Grantham to relieve overcrowding. twenty three prisoners remained at the county jail. Beardmore Leathers Limited's G Y Beardmore was elected Chairman of the Toronto Tanners’ Association section. A 99 foot Christmas tree with 120 bulbs lit by 3,000 watts stood on Mills and Main Streets for the season. The Baptist Sunday School in Milton hosted a Christmas concert and supper with a Santa Claus visit, followed by carols and church services across the community.
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Milton
Quelph
G. YT. Beardimore
Tanners
Toronto
Beardmore Leathers Limited
John Sinclar
Barrie Tanning Company
Porat
Clarke
Clarke and Clarke
Second View
FF. D. ‘Yolchard
Canmaulice
G. T. Deardmore
John Sinclai, Jr
IK. M. Kilbourne
Actona Bly
Mills
Main Streets
Ut'a
Public
Baptist
Colus
Acton School honors night features diplomas and scholarships
The Acton School commemorates its annual tome with diplomas awarded to Mar jory Garden, Isabel Smith, and others. Prizes include a $25 Dr T D J Farmer scholarship awarded by Rev Bennie and a silver cup for county record breakers. The event praised teachers and the new school building while Miss Nephan is noted as a Wachor.
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Barrington Moss
McCautland
Wilton
M. McDonald
Bawyer
L.th
Hoard
Beawlek
Misea Marjory Darden
Welen Ostrander
Darlas McDonald
Mildred Wollinger
Prusteo J. M. McDonale
Acton
T. D. J. Parmer
Farmer
California
Th. Bennie
Marjorie Garden
Davis-McDonald
Nephan
Maton
Acton District News Highlights Local Civic Life
Population at Ontario Reformatory reached a record count of 606, up over 100 from last year. Old age pensioners totals by municipality are listed, with Acton at 16. Marjory Garden, a top pupil at Guelph Vocational Institute, is noted for seventh place. St Albans Church in Glen Williams hosted Christmas events and a lantern show. Acton Post Office reports heightened Christmas mail and parcels. A Waterhouse wedding in Acton connected to a Guelph bride is described along with reception details and future residence in Acton.
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Hng
Harold Wiles
Omar Gidney
Omar
Christina
Jan
Miust
Santa Creus
Acton
North Pols
Ontario Reformantory
County Council
Walton
Burlinton
Oakville
Nelson
Nivengiweya
Wiquealng
Milton
Georgetown
Us Bronte
Ho of Refuge
Guelph
Cole
Miia Marjory
Marjory
Atudit
Audh
Waterhouse-Crou
St. Alban's Church
Florence May
Robert Crows
Marry Waterhouse
P. A. Sawyer
Mlin Marian Rigby
Walterhouse
Marry Rigby
Drite
Poll
Waterhouse
Cotes
Uxhorn
Ian
Toronto
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Clark Farmer
Acton Arena
Moasta
R. J. McPhermon
Jos. Mills
Tero la No Akating
Forgua
Roove Mason
Myling
Acrow Buen
Ate
Perkins Electric Co
Wishop
Jabor
Inme
Arena
United Sunday School
Merry Christmas
Mayre
I—P. McEnery
A. Sprowl
J. Chis Taylor
H. Norton
M. Arnold
V. McMullen
D. Coxe
M. Dennin
A. Gibbons
J. Harrison
D. Guthrie
MM. Chalmers
I. Skilling
W. Watson
A. Byler
BE. Swackhamer
D. Clarridge
Chi Y
Wl. Leatham
L. Wilson
NI. Campbell
M. Currie
Clune
Magiard
G. Molovsi
L. Wylie
M. Near
T. Hansen
M. Roselle
GC. Bauer
Pass
H. Nortop
J. Young
M. Smith
M. Crean
Mackie
J. Wilson
A. Evans
G. Cook
Clauss V—L. Perry
I. Bruce
8. Taylor
O. Rooken
M. Agar
A. Crown
Claus
A. Agar
KK. McComb
I. M. Smith
Paul v. Wily
I Swityer
O. Ghalpment
A. Claridge
W._ Near
Sling
Allison
W. Johnston
A. McComb
G. Nigrne
Buriay
Agaly
Nansagaweya
Niwanagaweya
All J
Mold Aniual
Pheannunt Christos
St. Albina’ Antilean Church
Glen Williams
WT Wa
Brozrnine Monkblad
Allan Dewhurst
June Graham
Hale Dewhurst
Lawrenas Beaumont
Emmie Ledwidge
Gwen Hadley
Harvey Dewhurst
Ralph Bud
Richard Beaumont
Ed. Blud
Leonard, Beaumont
Acton Post
Dirke
Matt
Christman
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