Acton Wins Two Games from Preston
Acton defeats Preston 4-2 in the first game at Preston on Pridax night with Terry Lindsay Walters and Hzard scoring for Acton. In the Monday local game Acton again bested Preston as Terry led with three goals and Good scored for Preston amid a rough, unsettled period by both teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
Acton
Johnny Jones
Terry
Lindsay
Walters
Hzard
Smith
Good
Marzo
Ikely
Jack Kentner
Wness
Walker
Cheur‘elo
Hendry
Knucz
Bekke
Thk
Tult
Pawelko
Dean
Greer
Woods
Gibbons
Kentner
Murzo
Exard
Mooney
Huffman
J. Woods
Arble
Anderson
Kellogg Company sends Christmas greetings to editor
In the editor's Christmas mail several greetings arrive including a Kellogg Company box of breakfast cereals. West and Jack Agnew send holiday wishes, and notes from Sault Ste. Marie and others follow. The editor notes reduced content due to holiday rush and scarce ad messages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kellogg Company
Out West
Jack Agnew
Miun
Maury
West
Sault Ste. Maria
Mnny
Kilbride Short Courses Close With Banquet
Kilbride Community Hall hosted a banquet closing the Kilbride Short Courses in Agriculture and Home Economics. About 120 guests attended as Agricultural Representative J E Whitelock presided over toasts to guests and prize winners in Foods and Cookery Sewing and Agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kilbride
W’ Close
Thunday
Jean Snyder
Lillian Meadall
Frances Coulson
Norman Smith
Nate Hook
Harold Murbattle
Hoss Harbotte
Bennett
Final Meeting of 36 Council Sho e Factory Payment Made
The final meeting of the 193¢ Council was presided by Reeve C H Harrison with Councillors A Mason J McMillan F McCutcheon and Dr KH J Nelson present. The Fin ance Committee submitted a 22nd report recommending payment of numerous accounts totaling 683.26 and a $1,000 cheque from Hewetson Company as part of an agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Mason
J. McMillan
F. McCutcheon
KH. J. Nelson
Reeve C. HW. Harrison
A. G. Mr. Bruyns
King Calcium
J. B. Chalmers
Aren
Hospital Aecounty
A. T. Brown
N. McEachern
lActon Public Uttities Commission
Poewer
Pump House
Bell Telehpana Co
R. J. McPherson
Wolloway Arena
McBain
H. L. McDonald
W. B. Mooney
Arena
Hewetson Company
Counc
Yv.mlc.a
Norman Scarrow
Christmas Supper Held by Acton Unites Sunday School
The Acton Unites Church Sunday School hosted a 6 pm Christmas supper with entertainment led by Superintendent A T Brown. Teachers and helpers supervised. Botty Gibzon and Jule Vincent performed vocal duets and slides about life of jeans. Santa Claus appeared by Mr I nead Coles. awards were given for perfect attendance to Bonne and T. BR. Lamb. a tray and sweets were presented to Miss Witty Garage.
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Acton Unites Church
A.T. Brown
Botty Gibzon
Jule Vincent
Banta Claus
Ufe
Bonne
T. BR. Lamb
Reeve Harrison Hosts Farewell Acton Dinner
Acton residents gathered Tuesday at Reeve and Mrs. Harrison's 62 High Park Boulevard home for a turkey dinner with councillors officials and friends. The event marked Harrison's seventeen years in Acton and his soon departure from municipal circles.
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Acton
Reeve Harrison
Toronto
Reeve
Harrison
High Park Boulevard
Acton Merchants Report Petty Thieving During Holiday Rush
Local merchants in Acton report rise in petty theft as Christmas shoppers fill stores. Police urge vigilance while noting several minor incidents tied to the busy season.
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Acton
Christmas Faith Sparks a Childs Witty Santa Moment
An Acton mother takes her child to a city department store to see Santa. The boy confides his Christmas wish and is assured it will be granted. In a second store Santa asks what he wants and the child replies with a teasing, forgotten message.
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Acton
Santa Claous
Santa Claus
Acton Public Utilities Commission Year End Meeting Actions
The Acton Public Utilities Commission held a year end meeting with Reeve C W Harrisson and Acting Chairman C M Hansen present. The secretary was instructed to pay various accounts amounting to 162.45 for Bell Telephone Packard Electric C HLELP C of Ontario supplies and other items. The arrears list was reviewed and disposition directed. A $500 transfer from water works to the general account was ordered and the superintendent to obtain chains for the Hydra truck.
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Acton Public Utilities Commission
C. W. Harrlson
C. M. Hansen
Bell—Telephone Co
Hlelp.c. of
Ontario
Community Electrical Supply Co
Packard Electric Co. Ltd
W. R. Lashbrook
Canadian General Electric Co
W. R. E. Blair
Miss Anderson Guest Speaker at U F Y P O
The Farm Women's Club held its monthly meeting at Miss Jessie McGregor's home. Miss Nella Anderson on furlough from Korea gave two talks about her work there and sang Holy Night in the Korean language. Mrs. Robertson offered her home for the next meeting.
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Farm Women's Club
Jessie McGregor
Jenale McGregor
Nella Anderson
Korea
Indies
First Games Open Acton Rural League Action
The Acton Rural League opened Tuesday with a large crowd and a band. Everton failed to appear, so Rockwood and Eden Mills played an exhibition. New entry Allinafad made its debut and held Am boys to 3 3. York Road led Storey Glove W 2 0 late. game may not count.
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Acton
Jax
Everton
Rockwood
Eden Mills
Bulldogs
Kiten
Tov
York Wood
County Council Approves Second Line as Highway
The 1937 meeting in Milton saw discussion of installing a wig wag at Kerr Street Oakville cross, with total cost 1800 dollars and split among Grade Crossing Fund CN Ry and local municipalities, county share 300 dollars plus upkeep. Resolutions favored Highway addition Milton to Acton and appointment of a road committee to liaise with the Department of Highways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyllelton County
C.N.Y
Halton
Oakville
Trafalgar
Cooke
Department of Public Welfare
Ontario Agricultural Council
Minister of Agriculture
Minister of Trade and Commerce
Robinson
Harrison
A. Allen
Burlington
FP. J. AfcCutcheon
Acton
Mother's Allowance Board
Irving
Milton
Department of Highways
Hewson
Allen
Praming
Santa Visits Senior Girls Club Christmas Party
A festive U.M.L.C.A. Senior Girls Club gathering at the Y Secretary George G. Emery home featured a buffet supper, carols, and a story by Ali Emery. The evening included games and a gift tree as girls and Perry Watson awaited Santa, with Mrs. Watson, Mrs. Machue, and Mrs. Dills assisting.
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U.mlc.a
George G. Emery
Ali
Emery
Santa
Perry Watson
Somong
Mra. Watson
Mra. Machue
Mrs. Dills
Local Hockey Schedules for District This Season
Georgetown hosts Intermediates and Juniors draw up season schedules. Intermediates expect to finish February 1, with playoffs February 3 and 5. Junior play runs December 20 to February 8 with playoffs February 26, 12, and 15. Teams include Acton Guelph Georgetown and Orangeville.
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Georgetown
Juniare
Oakville Consolidates to One Newspaper After Merger
Oakville now has a single paper after the Oakville Records acquired the Star of Oakville in Walton County. The town, once with two papers, joins a trend of fewer publications due to publication costs. The merger aims to produce a stronger, more reliable local paper.
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Walton County
Oakville
Warden Currie Honored At County Warden Dinner
Citizens from all parts of Halton gathered Friday at the Milton Inn for the annual Warden's Dinner honoring Warden Georges Currie. J Bf Moore of the Georgetown Herald served as toastmaster as music from Frank's Orchestra accompanied toasts to the King Canada Ontario the County Council ex-Wardens and the Warden himself. Currie received a diary as thanks and thanked the council for their cooperation.
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Halton
Milton Inn
Georges Currie
J. Bf. Moore
Georgetown Herald
Canada
W. Fr. Dick
K.C
Wks
Munro
Wr. Hughes Cleaver
Ontario
W. J. L. Wampshire
FH. Gilroy
Milton
T. A. Blakelock
M.P.P
Oakville
W. W. Marden
Victor Hall
Trafalgar
Jas, Hewson
N. A. Robinson
Norval
John Irving
Amies Mason
Acton
Ernest Readhead
Nelson
George Currie
George Harris
Burlington
Curried
Cornell
Fellows Honor Retiring President of Halton Union Fire
At the close of the year’s last meeting Halton Union Fire Insurance Company praises retiring President Wallace Lasby for two years of steady leadership. Directors commend his firm yet considerate approach and his dedication to policy holders and the company. Lasby thanks the board for support and cooperation during his tenure.
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Halton Union Fire Insurance Company
Wallace Lashy
Lasby
Agzaigtance
Masonic Officers Elected at Walker Lodge
Walker Lodge held its annual election on Monday evening naming officers for the coming year. The slate includes W M W I Rumiley as W M, Cecil Cripps as B W, R W Winton as J W, J D Watson as J D, J Re MacArthur as 1 G, C Kirkness as S S, George Wald as A S, W J Graham as Treasurer, and J Jennings as Tyler.
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Walker Lodge
P. L.W
George Gordon
C. Kirkness
A. S
George Wald
Qro
W. J. Graham
Crelory
RL Wy
bYcDonald
V. W
New Year Dance at Town Hall under Bt Alban's AY.LA
Announcement lists a New Year’s Dance at Town Hall on Friday January 1 under the auspices of Bt Alban’s AY.LA with good music and novelty dances. Admission 35 cents.
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Bt. Alban’s
Admissiori
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Christmas Mail
Reeve C. H. Harrison
Harold Cleave
Er. Nelson
Reeve Harrigan
Bassersby
ex-Wallghen
A.mason
Hydro Department
Canadian Westinghouse Coa
Hydro Dept
Miss Anderson
Reeves Harrison
Warden Currie
Oakville Crossing
Reeve McCutcheon
Guelph
Lave
Sth
Orangeville
Geoggetown
Asc
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