Local residents return home for Christmas holidays
Pewonals Miss Mildred Hollinger and Miss Mamie Mainprize travel from Muskoka and Toronto respectively for Christmas. Several leaves include Mr Pred Dawkins, Miss Isabel Switzer, Misa Helen Ostrander of Toronto University, Mr John Mann from Truro, Miss Margaret Macdonald, Mr Ted Hansen from Toronto University, Messrs Bus and Norm Morton from Kirkland Lake, Miss Isabel Bruce visiting Timmins, and news of Minas Phyllis Clarke's illness and the Brown anniversary. Progress reports mention Mr William Cole after surgery at Guelph Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Bus
Norm Morton
Kirkland Lake
Acton
Minas Phyllis Clarke
Toronto
G. H. Brown
William Cole
Guelph Hospital
Acton Community Notes from The Free Press 1916
The Free Press issue of December 28 1916 reports 1e4th Battalion men from Westinghouse Barracks Hamilton home for Christmas. Reeve Alex Joe elected by acclamation. Acton Loyal Orange Lodge officers listed. Longtime Meth Dist Sunday School Superintendent H M Moore retires. Fr Hennedy elected. High School teachers’ home gathering. ex student Glen Wray of Stratford to chair. Acton elections by acclamation. Reeve George Wynds reelected. councilors Bailey Henderson Kenney Smith. school trustees Johnstone Scott McPherson. Attorney John A Carson dies in Salem Oregon.Early life in Milton. practiced Acton 1887-8. married Helen Allan. moved to Salem 1889. Horn E asdown Acton Christmas morning birth announced for parents Mr and Mrs L Easdown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westinghouse
Hamilton
Alex. Joe
Esqueaing
Acton Loyal Orange Lodge
Bro
A. Donald
E. Hall
Chaplin
O. Plank
Surer
W. M. Cooper
Brownlee
George Wynds
Charles &. Bailey
David A. Henderson
William R. Kenney
Willam OH. Smith
Wm. Johnstone
Robert Scott
Robert McPherson
John A. Carson
Pacific North-West
Salem
Oregon
Mr. Carson
Milton
Acton
Slats Diary Recalls Quirky Christmas Week Notes
Oliver N Warren presents a boisterous diary of Christmas week mischief. The entry references Sandy Clos, Shay Smith, Hally Wood, and playful plans, with jokes about theater and games. The tone is chaotic, humorous, and full of slang.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chrismas
Akin
Faith
Elec
Oartikel
Shay Smith
Hally Wood
Shele
Quesday
Atarten
Pitch
Mac
Uoes
Jane
Elsey
Jake
Sandy Clon
Was & O
Yun
Otto
Tam
Marria
Henry
Last Meeting of Esquesing Council 1936
The Esquesing Council held its regular monthly meeting with Reeve George Currie presiding. Minutes of the prior meeting were reaffirmed after oath of allegiance to King George VI. Several financial motions were approved including relief payments, redemption money, street rights, and various account disbursements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esquesing Council
N. A. Robinson
W. A. Wilson
H. May
Edwin Harrop
George Currie
Aljlegiance
King George VI
N. A. Hobinson
Helief
Wedge
Final Meeting of 1936 Acton Town Council
The final council session of 1936 lauded Reeve Harrison for his service and thanked Chief Mac Pherson Clerk Farmer and other officers. Councillors expressed regret at Dr Nelson’s retirement and approved snow plow operations on Main Street west of the C N W tracks. The county highway connection between Milton and Acton received commendation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Nelson
F. J. McCutcheon
Harrison
Acton
MacPherson
Lund Caunell
McCutcheon
Nelson
County Council
Milton
Honor Bride to Be Miss Dora Lambert at social honor
Miss Dora Lambert was named hostess at a Tuesday evening gathering honoring bride-to-be Miss Kitty Savage. Guests enjoyed games and contests, Miss M. Bennett read an address, Mrs. Robert MacArthur gave crystal plates and sherbets, and the group sang Christmas carols and Auld Lang Syne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora Lambert
Kitty Savage
Bennett
Kitty
Robert MacArthur
Deer Killed by Fence on Robertson Farm
A yearling deer died after colliding with a wire fence on George D. Robertson’s Erin-Brarjoaa Mae farm, the third such incident in a short period. Game Warden Gordon Matthews prepared the carcass and donated the meat to the Children’s Shelter and Guelph hospitals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George D. Robertson
Erin-Brarjoaa Mae
Gordon Matthews
Childrens Shelter
Guelph
Municipal Council Minutes Describe Bond, Insurance, and Elections
The council approves bonding the Tax Collector for 5000 with Canadian General Insurance at 5 cents per 100 and insurance on Township building and garage for 25 dollars, with the Treasurer to pay George B. Brown. The by law on municipal elections and school trustees is read and passed. Reeve Currie praised for impartial leadership. Deputy Reeve Robinson to chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Blott
Town Hall
Georgetown
Acton Public Utilities Commission
Crescent Street
County of
R. T. Paul
J. H. Bingham
N. A.robinson
Co. HW. May
George Currie
N. A. Robinson
W. A. Wilson
Edwin Harrop
Alsc
Ea Desead
Board of Health
J. Sanford
BE. Y. Barraclough
C. W W. May
Edwin Wiorrop
Royal Bank manager transferred to Toronto branch
Burlington T E Gage long time manager of the Royal Bank of Canada local branch is moved to the Toronto branch at Jones Avenue and Gerrard Street. Town Council held a statuoty meeting and debated Christmas street lighting proposing to spend 300 dollars for lights in the business district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. E. Gage
Royal Bank of Canada
Toronto
Jones ” Avenue
Gerrard Street
Counci
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Mildred Hollinger
Muskoka
Miss Mamie Mainprize
Pred Dawkins
Mis Isabel Switzer
Paisley
Misa Helen Ostrander
Toronto University
John Mann
Truro, N
Margaret Macdonald
Ted Hansen
Isabel Bruce
Timmins
the Free Press of
Slats Diary
Oliver N. Warren
George Wallace
Clothes
Yonge St
Oppoatte Ryrie-Birks
E.p.headr.o
ST. George's Square
T. P
Tommy’’ Gorman
Montreal “Maroons
Moni Group
Maldy Northoot
Nave Trouser
Earl Hobinson
Avers Sronghtay
Maroons
Anolions
Sclurea
Paul Haynes
Marty Murry Fels Kelly
Dave Kor
Roy Woelara
Ace" Hailey
Art Seaiour
Frank Houches
Arty Hhurke
Aley Pavinelw
Canada Starch Company Limited
Robert Montgomery
Porky Yarnmaker
San Francisco
W. S. VanDyke
Robert Taylor
Barbara Stanwyck
Echo Mountain
Littl
Jimmy
Fox News
Jesse Matthews
Joe Palooka
Yodbler
Gregory Theatre
Georgettown
Xmas Novels
Texas
Carrolls “Limite
W W. May
Glen Williams
Georgetown Lumber Co
Council Chamber
J. Bowman
George Lesiie
Els
Burlington
A.t-Brown
Cheerio
Norton Motors
Merry, Merry Christmas
Nt’s Clothing and Shoe Stores
Aorth
Business Directory
J. A. McNiven
Corner Avenue
Elgin Street
WM. G. Cullen
L. M. CC
Sergeon Offeo
Wilbur Street
Mill Street
Harold “Nash Farmer
Gaturdaya
Kenneth M. Langdon
Solletter, Notary Pubicc
Acton Georgetown
T. Beynick
Main Street
Yar
A. J. Buchanan
D. D
Leishman
Viouré
P. W. Pearen
Symon Block
Aston
Francis Nunan
Wyndham Street
Guelph, Oni
Carroll's Limited
Tyown
Brazil
McClaren
West India
Christie's
Robertson
Esch
Christie's Fruit
Fry
Chase and
Sanborn
Wonder
HEINZ
Carrolls
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