Acton Wins Ice Clash. Seven-Goal Ramp Up
Acton defeats Fergus 11 to 3 in a league hockey playoff tilt. Morton and Anbio led offense with goals, Muir solid in net as Fergus pressed but hit goal posts and struggled to contain Acton’s late surge. Referee Fillmore oversaw a penalty free, fast-paced game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fergus Fos
Acton
W. Henderson
Fergus
Archie
Aoton
Muir
Jack Kentner
Huffman
Poe
Mith
Anbio
Morton
Terry
Amallo
Lne
Holloway
Gibbons
Meta Ht Alnuli
Inane Reto
Walters
Arbie
Byrné
Pergus—trair
Wilder
Anderton
Campbell
W. ‘Henderson
Smith
Wells
J Henderson
Chapman and Simpson
Fillmore
United Church Meeting Reports Bright Prospects and Honors
The United Church held a large congregational meeting with a 6 45 banquet. Reports showed improvement across activities and bright prospects for the coming year. Elders and Stewards were reappointed without a ballot, and Miss Fem Brown received a purse for service as organist and treasurer. Ruth Gipson sang solos, while A T Brown displayed old war views eliciting recollections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Church
O. L. Poole
Fem Brown
Board of Stewards
W.J. Akins
O. H. Harrison
Ruth Gipson
A. T. Brown
Hockey in Fergus Sparks Mixed Reactions in Scotch Settlement
In Fergus a visiting Acton goalkeeper voiced surprise at the locals as youths gathered near the bus. Fergus boasts a strong arena and gear. Acton Jockey boys felt slighted by rink fees of fifteen and twenty five cents for skating. Several Fergus players recalled their first hockey in four years, yet the team showed spirit. A goalie named Arble and Pest vans Service Size were noted for their busy, skilled play in a tight match.
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Acton
Fergus
Acton Preston Win Sparks Finals Hope in Hockey
A shaky start gave way to a strong Acton Preston display on Monday night. Acton finished top of the group with one loss and one tie in ten starts, while Preston delivered one of the year's best exhibitions. If the teams meet in the finals, fans can expect smart hockey as a fair crowd watched at Joe. Referees opened warily as Acton loosened near their net and Preston pressed with scoring chances.
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Preston
Joe
Acton
Ting
Drew Schmalts Hiepotl
Social, wedding, and sale notes from local notices
The Duke of Devonshire Chapter I O D E held a social with bridge and euchre, prizes to Mrs B J Nelson, James Foss, and Mr. and Mrs. W Fall, plus lunch and dancing music by Mrs Byrne. Elva Mae Akitt wed Rev J A Grant, gowns pale blue Point de Sprit, trip to Niagara Falls, residence planned at Brydon farm Erin. A Fergus sale of William Gurney estate showed rising farm prices. fresh cows averaged 71 with top 79.50, whole herd over 365. hogs and horses sold well. sales cash-only.
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Duke of Devonshire
B. J. Nelson
James Foss
Byrne
John Iakitt
Elva Mae
J.A. Grant
Niagara Falls
Brydon
First Line
Erin
Banquet honors Halton County plow lads at Bilton
Harold Pickett Lloyd Easterbrook and Willard Featherstone were invited to a county banquet at the Miltour Inn Bilton where County Council presented medals. Warden G Harris presided and Minister of Agriculture Thomas Kennedy praised the province for backing young men. Elliott Moses and J A Carroll attended as Plowmen's Association officials.
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Halton
Harold Pickett
Lloyd Easterbrook
Willard Featherstone
Miltour Inn
Bilton
G. &. Harris
Thomas L. Kennedy
Halton County
Ontario
Elliott Moses
J. ”A. Carroll
Plowmen's Asociation
Sunshine Trail Play Aids Acton Choirs Fund Drive
The Knox Players staged The Sunshine Trail at Town Hall despite a severe winter storm to raise money for Acton Public School Choirs to perform before the Ontario Educational Association. The three act comedy featured strong local talent including Frances Chisholm, Victor Bristow, and Vernon Agnew with Rev H M Bennie directing and serving as host.
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Knox Players
Sunshine‘Prail
Acton
Toronto
Ontario Educational Association
Bennie
Frances Chisholm
Victor Bristow
Verion Agnew
Kathleen Wedge
Lois Dawkins
Norman Braido
Vernon Agnew
William Near
Charlie Tyler
Mr. P. Salt
Chuck
Prat
Acton @udiences
Peter ‘West
James Ross
Stumpy Smith
Joe Hurst
Sally West
Flora Sayers
John Flint
Louis Brown
Low
Yamny Fint
Aileen Clarridge
Harry Flint
Jack Skilling
Katherine Flint
Marguerite Currie
Fatty MkCullough
Victor Rumky
Brown Sisters
Emmaline
Marguerite Ryder
Caroline
Margaret Brown
Margoline
Bernice Bracken
Look at This Suit You Made Bursting Seams
The excerpt shows a fashion illustration from Venice with captions about sewing on buttons and a humorous remark on a suit that bursts its seams when first buttoned. It reflects wartime era humor and craft skill.
Midget Hockey League opens with mixed results and injuries
The Midget Hockey League began with two nights of games led by veteran captains Messrs E. Barr W. D. Talbot B. Baylis and L. G. King. Results Thursday Red Wings 0 Majestics 6 Three Stars 3 Crescenta 3. Monday Red Wings 4 Three Stars 2 Majestics 2 Crescents 1.
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Messra
E. ©. Barr
W. D. Talbot
B. Baylis
L. G. King
Red Wings
Majestics
Three Stars
Crescenta
Crescents
Geveral
County Council Billed for Share of Cost of the Middle Road
Milton meeting notes show the County Council approving a partial charge toward the Middle Road project. Warden Harris named to fill Ex-Warden Robison’s Good Roads seat as resignations, financials, and school grant payments sparking debate on timing and distribution.
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County Council
W.N. ‘Robison
Good Roads Committee
Council
Harris
Robinson
Acton Council Schedules Brief Session on Town Hall Rental
Acton Council met Monday with Reeve Thetford presiding and members Lasby McMilan Jones Lasby. Roger Downs asked to rent the Town Hall for a dance and was referred to Chief McPherson. The Finance Committee urged payment of several accounts and tax arrears were discussed, with mortgagees to be contacted before tax sale steps.
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Acton
S. M. Lasby
J. E. ‘McMilan
E. Jones
W.¢A. Lasby
Thetford
Roger Downs
McPherson
Reeve Thetford
Utilities Commission
Beardmore Leathers Ltd
Arena
F. McCutcheon
CG. O. D
Perkins Electric Co
H. N. Farmer
George, Cowie
Coming Events and Local Entertainment Notices
February schedule includes United Church Players at Acton Town Hall with George in a Jam a 3 act farce under St Joseph's Players. Knox Ladies Aid Valentine Baking Sale in Perryman Block on Saturday. Acres Arena skating nights Saturdays 8 to 10 15 with the new eight piece band and skating parties.
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Milton
Ont
W. H. Price
Queen's Park
Toronto
George
United Church Players
Acton
Knox, Ladies’ Aid
Perryman Block
Acres Arena
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Elora
Acton Wee
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the United Church
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Arble
Fiir
Jepson-Hadley
Glenwilliams
St. Alban’s Church of England
Glen Wiliams
Alice
Wiliam Hadley
Glen- Williams
Robert
Arthur Jepson
G. Ca. Thompson
Mary Norton
Neville Jepson
Dublin Institute
Dubin Women’s Institute
McDougall
Dorothy
Les Alex
Norval Choral Society
bNorval Choral Society
Herbert M. Fletcher
Presbyterian Auditorium
Tchaikovsky
Oliver Hunter
Nassagaweya Community Club
Brookville Hall
Kirstine
Nassagaweya
Robt. T. Amos
Benjamin
The
Joseph the Dreamer
Jacob
J. J. Stewart
Elwood Johnston
Joseph
Jack Reid
Simeon
Earl H. Vincent
Reuben
Arthur McKeown
Judah
Roy’ Johnston
Levi
Melvin Locker
Norman Gibson
Midget Hockey’ League
Wellington
Wellington County
Arthur
Georgetown
Pal Hart
Aide Road
Esquesing Township
Hornby
Jack Ryan
Erms Ryan
Oakville
Cyril Clark
Brampton
Atde Road
Clark
Miss Ryan
Ryan
Collizions
Centre Road
H.T. MacKense
Mill Street
Cooksville
Hector T. French
Yarrow Road
A. Lowery
Waverley Road
MacKenzie
Donald Huffman
Churchill Young
Young People’s Society
Onorary
Rev. G. Stephenson
Leslie Swackhamer
iMary
Thelma Graff
Howard Graff
Etta Swackhamer
James Beattie
Pergus
Mr. Beattie
John F. Beattie
Beattie
Sident
Bouratory
Isaack
Ton of
Wellington “30Th Regiment
Halon County Council
Reeve Campbell
Gordon
Peel
Morden
Hall
Ramshaw
Ontario Agricultural Committee
Reeve Currie
Exquesing
Thorpe
Nelson
Currie
Mr. Currie
L. Patterson
J. McCormick
Association of County Councils
Mullin
Reve
Miltom
Edwin ‘Harrop
W. E. Y. Barraclough
L. M.wilkinson
Mrr
Ramahan
Breckon
Achool
Burlington High School
Oakville Board of Education
Queen’s Park
Inperial Tea ‘Co
Hamilton
Esquesing
Valentine Sale of Baking
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