Community Sale Raises Over 450 for War Effort
The Acton Town Hall two night community auction raised more than 450 for the Red Cross and War Services League. Donations included a clothes hamper and Christmas cakes with winners and donors named, and organizers promise corrections if omissions occur.
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Acton Town Hall
Red Crocs
War Services League
A. Mason
Tieet
Dorothy McPherson
Wm. Mine
Wm. Middleton
Acton Wome
McDonald's Bakery
Fenbury
Nelson Lambert
Suyera
Mra
Symon
Mrs. Cullen
Mra. Huffman
May Lindsay
Rognvaldson
Mary Ritchie
R. Mypllin
Wilmer Hanson
Joan Sommerville
G. Sommerville
H. P. Moore
Emma Robinson
W. E. Smith
Geo. Munselle
F. Hunter
F. L. Wright
W. Masales
Co. Cutts
W. Linham
Nelle
Moffat, Bros
W. Arnold
Stewart Lantz
B. Wallace
Roszell
Mr. McLaughlin
F. McCutcheon
C. Marzo
Walker
Georgetown Lumber Co
R. N. Brown
Mr. Robinson
W. Ritchie
Donald Waldie
Mra. Steele
Mra. Waldie
Mra. Muffin
A. Swackhammer
Wecke
Co. McEnery
Mr. Cockerill
T. Rumley
A. Bell
H. Price
Mra. Inglis
George Fryer
Reeve Chalmers Honored at the Acton Council Meeting
The Acton council honored Reeve J B Chalmers at a December session with a presentation from Councillors J M McDonald A Mason and F Davison. The meeting approved extensive expenses and discussed tax collection county health and arena appointments plus the annual health officer salary. The Christmas giving fund for London England sick children raised about 4197 dollars with plans to forward more before January 20.
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Atc
Acton Council
J. M. McDonald
A. Mason
F. Davison
J.B. Chalmers
Bell Telephone Co
A. T. Brown
Acton Fare
Caswell_& Co
EL. Thetford
W. G. Cullen
Mason
Reeve Chalmers
Chalmers
McDonald
Christmas Concert by United Church Sunday School
The United Sunday School held a Christmas concert last week with singing of carols opening and closing the program. Classes performed pieces including Jingle Bells and Away in a Manger, with solos by George Elliott John Agar Muriel Burns and others. Mrs Parker and Mrs Cleave led readings and pantomimes, and the offering benefited the Sick Children's Hospital in London England. Superintendent A. T. Brown opened the event and Rev. A. W. Fosbury served as chairman.
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United Sunday School
Ethel Franklin
Dorothy Kitching
George Elliott
John Agar
Muriel Burns
Fred Kentner
A. W. Fosbury
School Painting to be Done in the Holidays
Acton School Board met Friday to plan Christmas vacation work. Trustees Mason Clayton and Dilla attended with Chair Blow. They approved talks on safety for students, set a January survey on insurance, and authorized purchase of seven fire extinguishers. Interior painting of the Public School was authorized if the contract passed review.
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Ft & Rscag
Acton
W. G. Mason
W. H. Clayton
G. A. Dilla
F. S. Blow
Council
McGee
Shaw & Berg Insurance& Co
Wm. Mcleod
Knox Concert Puts Fund in Stocking For London
The Knox Sunday School Christmas concert raised 5.25 for the Sick Children's Hospital in London England. Performers included Joyce Greer Donna Beer Helen Johnson Beverley Leitch and a playlet by Ronnie Coleman and others with a Santa visit and a closing chorus led by Marg Anderson and others.
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Knox Sunday School
Littled Riding Hood
Aladdin
Joyce Greer
Donna ” Amerian
Judy “Beer
Helen Johnson
Helen Melanay
Beverley Leitch
Eault
Ronnie Coleman
Andy Beer
Bobbie Rumley
Donnie de Forest
Donnie Davidson
Lonnie Job
Jimmie Greer
Frankie Spetlvogel
Marg Anderson
Olive Musselle
Eileen Messaac
Jean Wilds
Lois Hunter
Sick Children’s Hospital
London
England
Santa Claus
W. Benson
First Meeting of Acton Continuation School Literary Society
Pupils at Acton Continuation School held their inaugural literary society gathering on Friday afternoon. Ken Hancard led as president with performances including carols, a "Lost Bride of Netherley" dramatization by grade IX, readings by Beale Reid, and a solo by Betty Gibson. Skits by grade X and XI, Santa appearance, and letters to Santa followed. The school paper the Eye-Opener and program were supervised by Renn Braida, Margaret Somerville, and Ken Hassard.
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Acton Contiuation School
Ken Hancard
Don Rosa
Keon Waxord
Guelph
Yardley
Santa Claus
Santa
Presenta
A.C.I
Renn Braida
Margaret Somerville
Ken Hassard
Erin Township Proclaims Boxing Day and 1942 notes
The Erin Township Council met at Hillsburg to proclaim Boxing Day on December 26 1911 and set 1942 details. They approved salary payments for councillors and reeve and discussed tax transfers and treasury actions. A council meeting is scheduled for January 12 at 11 a.m. Local charges included charity relief printing lights insulin funerals and roads costs.
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Erin
Hillsburg
Erin Township
Harvey Dearing
Hydra Electric
Orton
Prospects for Hockey at Arena for this Year
War disrupts sport in Acton and surrounding areas with only rural hockey last year. Acton arena is being prepared with new boards and ongoing flood work to rebuild the ice surface as weather allows. Home games will be played in Acton arena under Wool Combing Corporation colors with a combined entry schedule in development.
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Acton
Wool Combing Corporation
Canada
Flint
Terry
Pacific Coast
Prize Winner at International Grain and Livestock Show
W. O. Brownridge of Georgetown won the alfalfa seed reserve championship and placed first in Alfalfa east division at the International Grain and Livestock Show in Chicago. He is a regular exhibitor at fairs in this district and receives congratulations on the win.
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Chicago
W. O. Brownridge
Georgetown
Brownridge
Free Press to be issued next week on Wednesday
The Free Press will be issued next week on Wednesday to allow for the New Year holiday. Gratitude is expressed to correspondents advertisers and contributors for the earlier edition and wishes a Merry Christmas to all.
Reid McMullen Wedding at Acton Home Saturday
Doris McMullen wed Mervin Reid at the Acton home of Mr and Mrs Ray Agnew on Saturday December 20 at 2 pm. Rev John Ostrom officiated as John McMullen gave the bride in marriage. The couple will reside on Brock Avenue after a short wedding trip.
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Ray Agnew
Doris
McMullen
Mervin J. Reid
Integra
Wm. Reid
Brock Ave
John Ostrom
John
Western Points
Brock Avenue
British Columbia Tops Canada in Marketed Fishery Value
British Columbia leads Canada's provinces in the marketed value of fishery products, ranking first among provincial markets. The position reflects strong output from coastal fisheries and related processing sectors across the province.
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British Columbia
Canada
Awards Given Annual At Home of High School
A large audience filled the Town Hall for the annual school awards at home night with Alton Merry-Makers providing music. B Rumley distributed shields and medals to top students including Dorothy Steele who won several language and proficiency awards, June Talbot, Eveleen Braida, Gordon Beatty, and others for middle and high school achievements. Athletic honors went to Don Evans, Rena Braida won senior girls awards, with George Taylor and Helen Holmes receiving respective shields. lunch was served by pupils as guests were welcomed by Principal MoMLeitch and staff.
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Alton Merry-Makers
B. Rumley
Dorothy Steele
Dr. Buchanan
Dr. McNiven
F. S. Brown
H. H. Hinton
June Talbot
A. T. Brown
Eveleen Braida
Wm Cooper
Gordon Beatty
Dr. Cullen
Don Evans
E. Tyler
George Taylor
Helen Holmes
Mom.leitch
Harper
HB. Sedgwick
Ken Hassard
Literary Society
Rena Braida
Vicw
Carol Service At United Church Before Christmas
A Sunday evening Christmas carol service at United Church drew one of the largest congregations in memory. Candle light, lantern slides of paintings, and homey atmosphere accompanied the singing by choir and congregation. Dorothy Fulcher and Mrs. Veldhuis performed, with readings by Frances Dilla. Organ and piano joined in, E J Moore’s explanations added fresh meaning. Rev Fosbury assisted.
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United Church F
Dorothy Fulcher
Toronto
Veldhuis
Mixa Frances Dilla
E. J. Moore
An W . Fosbury
Walton Fashion Show at Acton District Red Cross
Announcement lists the January 15 event date for the Walthiso Fashion Show hosted by Acton District Red Cross, inviting attendees to reserve the evening. The notice emphasizes community engagement and charitable aims.
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Walthiso Fashion Show
Ampires Acton
Diatrict Red Cross
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