Nominations Held Across Townships On Monday
Nomination day in Esquesing Nassagaweya Chinguacousy saw offices filled by acclamation or nomination. Esquesing Reeve George Cleave Deputy Reeve George Currie Council Geo Leslie H Craig Reid Wilfred Bird. Nassagaweya reeves Lloyd Crawford Alex Near John Robertson Wm Vansickle. council nominees Gordon Agnew Grant Campbell Ernest Dredge J Edgar Ellerton Stanley Norrish George Stokes R Max Storey. School Trustees acclaimed Edgar Cairns Lindsay Ferguson Alex T Moore Dr B Young. Chinguacousy Reeve J M Fraser Deputy Reeve F Hastrawser Council Eldon Sparrow W Wilkinson A McKinney E Hyatt Russell Pawley E Carney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eaquesing
George Cleave
George Currie
Geo. Leslie
H. Craig Reid
Wilfred Bird
R. N. Brown
Township School Area Board
J. H. Bingham
R.H. Hunter
S. H. Webster
Nassagaweya Township
Nassagaweya
Alex. Near
Ounciar-Anmi-Naeve
Lloyd Crawford
School Area Trustee Board
John Robertson
Wm. van Sickle
Gordon Agnew
Grant Campbell
Ernest Dredge
J. Edgar Ellerston
Stanley Norrish
George E. Stokes
R. Max Storey
Edgar Cairns
Ross Carbett
Lindsay Ferguson
Murray. McPhail
Alex. T. Moore
B.D. Young
Campbellville
Wm. Vansickle
Moffat
J. Edgar Eldenton
George E Stokes
Acton
Rockwood
Alex, T. Moore
Chinguacousy Township
J. M. Fraser
F. Hastrawser
Eldon Sparrow
W. Wilkinson
A. McKinney
E. Hyatt
Russell Pawley
E. Carney
Campbellville Boy Shot In Chest By Accident At Home
Donald Stewart 17 of Campbellville was shot in the chest when a loaded rifle fired during a gathering at his parents home. He and a cousin were handling the weapon as the trigger was mistakenly tripped. Stewart was taken to Guelph General Hospital where the bullet was removed and he is progressing favorably. A fire destroyed the Greenly Island lighthouse in the Strait of Belle Isle, separating Newfoundland from Labrador.
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Donald Stewart
R R
Campbellville
Stewart
Guelph General Hospital
Greenly Island
Strait of Belle Ile
Newfoundland
Labrador
Teen Town Talk Looks Ahead To Winter Events
Teen Town notes a successful Friday night with over 100 present. Plans include a leap year dance and gala opening, ski enthusiasm remains as snow waits, and a new club formation may increase invasion by non members. Santa gifts bring festive cheer as New Year nears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Santa Claus
Santa
Letters to the Editor from Acton Ontario December 29 1917
A reader asks why the village clerk and solicitor appointments for 1948 were made without public salary disclosure or open advertising. The letter notes resignations, council actions on December 2 4 and 15 and questions fairness and veteran eligibility in Acton. The author mails copies to the Reeve and council for publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
C. F. Leatherland
Jack McGeachie
Leatherland
Tunpayer
Reeve McCutcheon
New School for North End of Township of Nelson
The Nelson Township School Area board held its final year meeting with W E Brecken presiding. They passed year end accounts and accepted Miss Cowling’s resignation as Limestone school caretaker. The Glenwood school opened in October and a four room Strathcona addition is planned. A site for a new central north end school was approved. Wilbur and Mrs Kerns hosted dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson Township School Area Board
W. E. Brecken
Miss Cowling
Limestone School
Glenwood
Cieally
Strathcona
Wilbur
Kerns
Taylor Whitney wedding at Knox Presbyterian Church Georgetown
The wedding of Rhoda Louise Whitney and William Donald Taylor took place Friday December 12 at Knox Presbyterian Church manse Georgetown with Rev C C Cochrane officiating. Attendants were Mrs Wilmer Davidson and Wilmer Davidson. The couple will reside on the Sta line. Mrs Whitney and Mrs Taylor celebrated their 26th anniversaries. The Georgetown Herald notes a wedding and a travel statistic report showing 120 775 Americans left New York for Europe in a year ending July 31 1929 of which 33 775 traveled by plane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox Presbyterian Church Manse
C. C. Cochrane
Rhoda Louise Whitney
John O. Whitney
William Donald Taylor
Mer
William Taylor
Wilmer Davidson
Acton
Whitney
Georgetown Herald
New York
Europe
Officers Installed At Walker Lodge On Monday Night
Walker Lodge A F and A M installed its officers for the year. M W Bro T M McCutcheon was placed in the Master's chair with LPM W Bro C F Leatherland S W Bro W J Beatty LW Bro T M Harris and others assigned to their badges. Officers include Chaplain Ver W Bro W M Cooper Treasurer W K Graham Secretary G H Musselle S D J D Watkins J D A J Buchanan Q Bod L W Lovell D of C W Bro H Helwig S S E S Cooper J S G F Wingate Organist R E Sly and Tyler W Bro W R E Blair.
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Walker Lodge A.F
AMT
Wight
T. M. McCutcheon
LPM
C. F. Leatherland
S.W
W. J. Beatty
TM. Harris
W. M. Cooper
W. K. Graham
G. H. Musselle
S. D
J. D. Watkins
A. J. Buchanan
L. W. Lovell
H. Helwig
S. S
E. S. Cooper
J. S
G. F. Wingate
R. E. Sly
Tyler
Mrs James Sharp to Celebrate Ninety One Birthday
Birthday congratulations go to Mrs James Sharp who will be ninety one on Sunday January 4. Longtime Limehouse resident now in Toronto since 1914 she remains active, reads the Free Press, and tends a six room city house with her son and daughter. She has two sons two daughters three grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Her daughter Mary died in Toronto on December 17 last year and her husband passed in 1894.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Sharp
Limehouse
Toronto
Free Press
Mother Sharp
Sharp
Mary
Imperial Oil Magazine Showcases Local Pictures
The current Imperial Oil Magazine highlights local interest with several photographs. A page titled Elan Woolens Are Made features fresh photos from Canadian Wool Co. and Wool Combing Corp plants, showing operations with local people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imperial Oi Re
Imperial Oil Company
Elan
Canadian Wool Co
Wool Combing Corporation
Stuckey and Havill Obituaries Mark Acton Tragedies and Names
Retna Jacquline Stuckey longtime Acton resident died at home on Willow Street after years of illness. Survived by three brothers and two sisters, funeral service held at St Alban's Anglican with Rev. E Brillinger officiating and interment at Fairview Cemetery. Ambrosena F Hilts Havill longtime Acton resident died suddenly at Lake Avenue home aged eighty eight. Survived by one son and three grandchildren, funeral at Johnstone and Rumley Funeral Home with Rev. J Anderson officiating and burial beside husband in Fairview Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reta Jacqueline Stuckey
Retna Stuckey
Willow Street
Acton
Grand Valley
William John
Elizabeth Ann Stuckey
Beta Stuckey
Harry Stuckey
Weston
William
Damascus
Fred
Harry Smith
Bowmanville
Joseph—Kentner
Stuckey
E. Brillinger
Guelph
Interacttt
Fairview Cemetery
Ambrosena F. Havill
Lake Avenue
Perth County
Peter Hilts
Jane Yeman
Storey Glove Co
Geo. Havill
Women's Institute
Halton
Havill
Frank
Oakville
Anne
Jack Becker
Toronto
George
Queen's University
Charles
Doylestown
Distrit
Johnstony and
Rumley
Rev. J. Anderson
Knox Presbyterian ‘Church
Ray Mason
John R. Leishman
W. K Graham
E. J. Hassard
A. T. Brown
G. AP Dims
Death of Lord Mottistone, WWI Cavalry Leader Seely
Lord Mottistone Major General E B Sack Seely who died recently in London led the Canadian Cavalry Brigade during the First World War. The obituary notes his colorful command and his wartime service in Britain and Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Mottistone
E. B. “Sack” Seely
London
England
Utilities Commission Arrange for the Clerkship Duties
A special Acton Public Utilities Commission meeting, presided by Chairman Hanson, discussed transferring the Corporation Clerkship from C F Leatherland to J McGeachie, hiring a part time stenographer, transferring 500 dollars from Waterworks to General Account, and setting McGeadhle’s salary at 1800 dollars annually starting January 1 1948, plus exploring Y M C A storage for town records in the vault of the building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Public Utilities Commission
Hansen
Reeve McCutcheon
MacArthur
C. F. Leatherland
J. McGeachie
J. McGe
Christmas Visitors Fill Homes Across Brampton and Toronto
Christmas travel and mild weather kept roads clear as many Brampton families and relatives gathered across Toronto for the holidays. Numerous names appear as visitors or hosts including the Watsons Lyons Kellams Dearing Jackson Hurd Hall and others spanning Brampton Hillsburg and Toronto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Watson
Lloyd Lyons
Erin
Percy Kellam
Shirley
Brampton
Charles Barbour
Millie
Dave
Ross Ballentine
Ac~ton
Kenneth? Balentine
Leeson
Wm. Donaghy
Nevills
Les Jackson
Morrison
Toronto
Robt. Jackson
Ed. Gray
R. J. Robertson
Hillsburg
Jack Hurd
W. Hurd
Ernie Hall
Glenna
Ann
Fred Hall
Incompletely Burned Cinders Emphasized for Heating
The Canadian Institute of Plumbing and Heating advises using incompletely burned cinders as fuel to bank a fire. Properly burned cinders can save up to 15 percent of coal usage, and cinders can be sifted easily from ashes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Institute of Plumbing and Heating
Concerts and dances listed for January events
Coming events announce Daney Brookville Hall January 2 with Al Watson's Orchestra admission 50 cents. Dance in Acton Town Hall New Year's Eve with Donna Hall's Orchestra dancing 9:30 to 2:00 am hats horns streamers. Also auspices St Albans Guild 3 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daney
Brookville Hall
Priday
al Watson
Acton Town Hall
Donna Hall
Adivision
Ces St. Alban's
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Eaquesing Arc
M. R. Atkinson
J. M. Braithwaite
A. Chestnut
K. Thorndyke
D. Machin
C. Caves
O. Schnurr
Tom
Acton Free Press
Acton, Ont
Yours Truly
Ernest Weat
John Barr
June Brown
North End
Township of
Nelson
Taylor-Whitney
Manse
Georgetown
Walker Lodge
Imperial Oil Magazine
Utilities Commission
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