Nassagaweya and Esquesing Township Election Nominations
Nominations announced for Nassagaweya Reeve George Finney and W M Vanusickle. Councillors include J P Allison and others. School Trustees contest with multiple candidates. Esquesing nominates Reeve George Currie and deputy May. council seats open with several contenders. Ballots to be cast Monday with polls at Campbellville Brookville and Knatchbull.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nassagaweya
Beyuesing
Howard May
George Gordon
Nasasgaweya
G. R. Carbett
Joseph Frank
Ostharine Rinehart
T. H. Snyder
B. D.young
Campbdellville
Brookville
Knatchbull
Prospects Promising for Nelson Short Courses
The Nelson short courses in Agriculture and Home Economics open January 2 with promising attendance. Miss Lulu Row will lead Home Economics, assisted by Blanche Misener. Alex Muir will aid Agriculture. Trips to Ontario Agricultural College and Macdonald Institute are planned for January 18 with a possible packing plant visit.
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Nelson
J. E Whitelock
Lulu Row
Curries
Harris Bell
Row
Blanche Misener
Burlington
Alex. Muir
Woodstock
Mis. Muir
Farmer's Magazine
Ontario Agricultural College
Macdonald Institute
Aoeee
Family Album pictures omitted for year end review
The newspaper notes the Family Album images are skipped this week for a year end feature and will return on Page Beven next week. It mentions last week’s portraits Mrs Thomas Statham of Acton and Pte W Villa who died in the Great War. Personal recollections attribute names to a group, with Rev Dr T Albert Moore praising the people of olden times.
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Beven
Thomas Statham
Acton
Pte. W. Villa
T. Albert Moore
Grant
H. P. Moore
A. EK. Nicklin
Matthews
George Hynds
Alonso Worden
Jennie Cameron
Lissie Kennedy
Alice Speight
Maggie Laidlaw
Dr. Moore
Force Bowlers Rally To 27 0 Victory Over Aberfoyle
The Force Bowling Team defeated Aberfoyle 27 to 0 Tuesday night in the Guelph Commercial Bowling League. The win moves Force from seventh to sixth place, four points behind the leaders with two weeks left in the second series. Jim Adamson led Force with a 693 series and a 259 game.
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Force
Aberfoyle
Guelph
Jim Adamson
Christmas Mail Sets New Record at Acton Post Office
During the Christmas week the Acton Post Office mailed 31 000 Christmas cards and letters an increase of 3 600 from the prior year. Similar volumes were received and distributed in incoming mails and parcel totals added to the workload. Postmaster Matthews and staff managed the heavy load with steady efficiency despite a Christmas Eve surge.
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Acton
Matthews
Esquesing Council Passes By Laws at December Meeting
Esquesing Township Council met Friday December 15 with Deputy Reeve W A Wilson and Reeve N A Robinson presiding. Councillors May Murry Harrop present. By law No 918 for 1940 municipal elections read and passed. Treasurer ordered to pay relief accounts totaling 172.96 and blanks filled for township expenditure up to 8000.0. Council adjourned to attend funeral of Mrs C Murray.
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Exquesing
George Currie
N. A. Robinson
W. A. Wilean
C. H. May
W. A. Wilson
George, Currie
George Cleave
Hume Currie
Wm. Cromar
Wm. Gowdy
Edwin Harrop
O. H. May
G. W. Murray
Coe
Bequesing
Howard May
W. A. Wilton
E. Harrop
Esquesing
G. W. Murry
C. Murray
Acton High School At Home Draws Big Crowd
Large turnout at Acton High School last Thursday for the annual At Home event. Awards were presented by School Board Chairman J. M. McDonald with numerous shields and championships announced for various grades and categories. Doris Hulls Orchestra provided music and Ernie Packer managed the floor. refreshments followed for attendees.
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Acton High School
Konda
J. M. McDonald
Rena Braida
Cliifford Young
Marie Clayton
Erwin McKeown
Mary Cutta
Red Blow
Doris “Hull
Ernie Packer
M. M. Leitch
HK. Bell
M. Jackson
Freeze-up Hockey Tryouts Prompt Regular Practices
The article notes a December 26 ice session with Intermediates and Juniors, Jack Reather leading on ice, Vic Rumiley overseeing, and a plan for regular practices as ice remains good. Uniform shortages limit teams. Air Force entry cannot play next Wednesday in Acton. Junior games vs Georgetown and Bolton follow in early January with Intermediates to Fergus. Church services listed for the week.
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Jack Creighton
Qalt
Air Force
Acton
Pulp and paper tops Canadian manufacturing list
The Industrial Department of the Canadian National Railways ranks pulp and paper as the leading industry by net value and wages. It holds first place in net value since 1920 and has led wage distribution since 1922.
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Canvalue Ls Pulp’ and Paper
Agian National Railways
Nelson Township Municipal Honors nominations held in hall
Nelson Township held its Municipal Honors contest at the Township Hall on Friday with a large turnout of ratepayers including several ladies. Main issues discussed were the school area question and the township assessment with tax rate increases. J A Pettit chaired the meeting as nominees were named for reeve and council positions. McNiven and Kerns advanced before withdrawals. council candidates included Bell Foster Pettit Peer Smith Allen Lindley Harthy with several withdrawals and nonqualifications noted.
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Nelson
Wehool
C. K. Bell
Elmer Foster
Mary
Pettit
Leslie Peer
Colin Smith
John Allen
Martin Lindley
David Harthy
Lawrence
Bell
Group Fint Games Schedule With Rumley Cup Finals
Six teams play a January to February series of group and knockout games for the Rumley Cup. Matches include Georgetown Pirates Lorne Scots Norval Monarchs Hornby Milton Bruins Huttonville with dates and times listed and finals to be decided best three of five.
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Hornby Vas
Huttonville
Milton Brus
Norval Monarchs
Georgetown Pirates
Lorne Scota
Hornby
Milton Bruins
Lorne Scots Va
Lorne Scots
Lorne Socote
Milton Bruina
Lorne Scotss
Semiiernals
Fire Destroys Cloverdale Farm Dairy Plant
Early morning fire at Cloverdale Farm near Acton completely destroyed the dairy plant and pasteurizing equipment owned by A. J. Murray. Neighbors aided in saving the tractor and truck. total loss estimated between $3,000 and $4,000 with partial insurance. The new plant had operated since January with added refrigeration. A.M. Murray and son had just begun milking when flames were spotted.
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Cloverdale Farm
A. J. Murray
Acton
Murray
Lom
Large Christmas Mass Draws Largest Parish Congregation
Midnight Mass at St. Joseph's drew the largest crowd in parish history with a children's choir performance at 11 46 and an unveiling at 11 48. Father McBride led altar boys to the crib as red and gold flowers lit the decorated altar. The pastor preached on Luke and the Pope's message urging return to Christ and moral order. Christmas morning Mass was celebrated at 8 00 a.m.
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St. Joseph's Church
Actor
Father McBride
Santus
Benedictus
Agus Dei
T. Basil
St. Aloyalus
God
Christ
Holy Father
Christ the King
Mann
Alec
Elections in the Nearby Centres Trustees and Officials Elected
Hillsburg Village Trustees Arthur Hart Frank Gray A N Barden Tom Keenan H C Bowes and Fred McMillin named. Streetsville Reeve C H Palooner acclaimed. Councillors Cantelon Rice Godard Potts acclaimed. Public Utilities Commission W K Andrews Q H Battle. Traf Road Reeve W M Guert acclaimed. Deputy Reeve S Hall Beatty Giles Salter Phillips Walker. Area 1 R M Smith acclamation. Area 2 Russell Lawrence acclamations continued on page five.
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Hillsburg
Arthur Hart
Frank Gray
Tom Keenan
H. C. Bowes
Fred McMillin
C. E. Cantelon
Rice
H.P. Godard
W. Potts
W. K. Andrews
Q. H. Battle
Hall
Beatty
Neth Giles
P. D. Salter
Alex
Phillips
Walker
R. M. Smith
Russell Lawrence
Burglars Attempt Break-In at Norton Garage
Last Friday around five in the morning burglars tried to enter Norton Motors garage smashing the front door glass. The intruders fled after arousing Mr Norton and his sons, leaving a 1937 Dodge behind. A new glass was fitted next day but a caller later damaged it while in an intoxicated state.
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Norton Motors Garage
435 Miles Of Diamond Drilling In Canada Report
Canada’s 1938 diamond drilling footage under contract would reach 435 miles if joined. The Natural Resources Department of the Canadian National Railways notes mineral wealth and railways play a key role in development.
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Canada
Natural Resources Department
Canadian National Railways
Canadas
Christmas Services at the United Church
Christmas Sunday at the United Church featured a festive setting with evergreen decorations and a prominent Christmas tree. The choir performed reverent selections including Arise! My Love and The Angel's Song, with the Candle Light Processional introducing the carol service. The evening anthem Christians Awake was sung as soloist Silent Night and Bethlehem Town were rendered. The Junior Choir joined in The First Noel as the Sunday School offered carols, led by Mr J Moore. Rev G Clifton Gifford delivered a brief message, and Dr Henry Van Dyke's The Beacon of the Other Wire Man was recited in a gripping closing recital.
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United Church
FC. Markham
J. H. Maunder
W. J. Beatty
Wm. Maxwell
Rith Gibson
Bethlshem Town
Noel
G. Clifton Gifford
Henry van Dyke
Bbery
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Wesday
Nassageweya
Boquesing
Nasmagaweya
Reeve
George Finney
George Gordin
Wm. M. Vanaickle
Councillon
J. P. Allison
John Lidningpoantadie i
Ross Carbett
John A. Early
Charlee Lasby
Duncan Moffat
Mire
Catharine Rinehart
J. .van Goonem
Elwood Wilson
B D. Young
Reeve George Finney
Wm. M. Vanusickle
BP. Allison
W. W. Drexige
Mack Dowgall
Alex. Near
John Robertson
Soka
Free Press
Reeve Robinson
Council
Zharpy
A. T. Brown
Wood
Wm. Cooper
Margaret McPhail
H. H. Hinton
Marie Brunelle
Dr. Cullen
Dr. Buchanan
Helen Watson
Dr. McNiven
Melish
Beverley Arnold
Acton Beauty Pearler
Reid's
Tyler
Clifford Young
Room Two
TOS
Jack Reather
Vic Rumiley
Bunk Holmes
Georgetown
Bolton
Fergus
The
Presbyterian Church
G. O. Gifford
Baptist Church
H. L. Bennie
E. G. Baxter
Pulp and Paper
Nelson Township
J. A. Pettit
John’ McNiven
Leslie ‘Kerns
George Thorpe
Paul Fisher
Chas. Readhead
McNiven
Kerns
Wm. J. Robertson
Charles Readhead
Acton League
Skhoond
Y.M
Murray Memorial Ym.c.a
Neil McNabb, Jr
George Mason
Bro
EF. J. Salt
Walker Lodge
Donald
W. K. Graham
Chaplin
M. Cooper
C. W. Wilson
St. Joseph’s
Milton
C.H. Palooner, Gentleman
Traf
AR Reeve
W. M Guert
Farmer
Norton Garage
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