Major McManus Guest Speaker at Acton Scout Dinner
Major D Thos McManus V D Special Representative to the Washington Jamboree addressed Acton Boy Scouts at their third annual dinner in the YMLCA gymnasium. About 200 attendees heard of the Washington event where 28,000 Scouts from 49 countries gathered.
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Acton
YMLCA
D. Thos. McManus
V.D
Washington
Froesevelt Down
Bessborough
Mason
Major McManus
Jack van Goorep
Geo. E. Elliott
Bam Smiley
Milton
Dean Wilkes
Onckville
Dr Miller
Toronto
Tod
Misa Hunt
Guelph Defeats Acton Badminton Club In Local Match
The Guelph Garrison Club hosted the Acton Badminton Club on Thursday night and won easily reversing Acton’s previous tournament result. Players enjoyed a well equipped court facility with five courts and refreshments in the sub room. Both clubs expressed interest in a rematch next season.
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Acton
Guelph
Hume
Hottie
Acton U F Y P O and Cheerio Club Hold Box Social
The Actondale U P Y P O and Cheerio Club hosted a box social at the school on February 10. The program featured orchestra numbers, humorous recitations, vocal duets, and talks by Mrs Young and Mrs Near. Thirty three boxes were auctioned by Mr Davidson followed by a social hour and dancing.
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Actondale U.P.Y.P.0
Incorne School
Cheerio Club
Bracken
Near
Mac McLaughlin
Vic White
Flora
Davidson
Dublin Literary Box Social At School Event
The Dublin Literary held its Friday evening meeting at the school with a box social as the main feature. President presided and the program included a play The Highway Man readings by Sheila Breen a quartette reflection a violin solo by Douglas Frank a short play The Train to Munroe and a closing anthem. Somerville served as auctioneer for the box sale and dancing followed.
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Dublin Literary
Sheila Breen
Quartette
Douglas Frank
Munroe
Last Week Falls Cause Several Arm Fractures In Town
A series of injuries reported last week includes Mr VON Barmer former Clerk and Treasurer who fractured his wrist on Wilbur Street Thursday Mrs Morris Sayers sustained a right arm fracture between elbow and shoulder on Church Street after a neighbor's home incident The week prior Mrs Wim McQuilloway injured her wrist in a school lane accident with a fracture The incidents involve multiple residents and locations in the town.
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von Barmer
Wilbur Street
Morris Sayers Church
Wim McQull-ioway
Unique 1875 Subscriber Ends Golden Anniversary Bond
A reader recalls subscribing to the Free Press since 1875. HM Brown renewed last week and is noted as a long standing subscriber. Mr. and Mrs. Brown recently celebrated their golden wedding anniversary, marking a lifetime association with the paper.
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HM. Brown
Brown
Acton and Preston Play-offs Both Teams Win One Game
Acton Tanners show grit with a third period rally as they draw level with Preston Riversides in the opening playoff clash at Preston. Terry leads Acton scorers with three, while Zeigler and Morton contribute key goals and saves. The night features strong crowds, heavy hits, and a late equalizer by Knack for Preston.
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Acton and Preston
Preston
Acton
Galt
Rally
Tanners
Acton Tanners
Sall
Riversides
Terry
Smith
Knack
Zeigier
Zeigler
Norm Morton
Brother Bus
Culcura
Walker
Mooney
I. Marzo
Relst
Woods
I. M
Walters
Tilk
Norm Norton
Morton
Archie
Marzo
Rumley
Calcurt
Kating Preaton
Pen Sd
Bekker
Preston Smith
Jack Kentoer
Adah
Ote Miiaheto
Aston
Xmentner
I. Marso
Arcie
B. Morten
N. Morton
E. Marzo
Gibbons
Pawalka
Norm
Taft
Cultura
Bus Morton
ID Mirza
Goa
E Marzo
Wepce
Seeunal Perteat
Pressen Foam
Greer
Dow
Atus Mats
Sive
Uloura
New Compensation Head Named for Workmen’s Board
Premier Hepburn announces John Harold of Paris Ontario to chair the Workmen's Compensation Board. Harold, a former MP, succeeds the late George Wilkie and will resign all other business interests to devote full time to the post.
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John Harold
Abaver
Paris
Workmen's Compensation Board
Las
Hepburn
Harold
George Wilkie
Next Game Sets Arena Clash Between Acton and Preston
The decisive group winner match Acton versus Preston will be played in all Arena on Saturday night. A 200 seat block in the centre is reserved for Acton fans with tickets at 50 cents from E. Ryder, Secretary of Acton Arena, at the regular price.
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Acton
Preston
All Arena
E. Ryder
Acton Arena
Six Months in Reform School for Drunk Driving Case
Clarence Dobson was sentenced to six months in the Ontario Reformatory for a charge heard at Brampton by Judge Archibald Cochrane. The 1937 incident involved a truck collision with Gordon Sharpe Chettenham, who was injured. Doctors Heggie and Noble testified to alcohol odor and Dobson’s unsteady motion, noting blood tests are not infallible in proving intoxication.
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Clarence Dobson
Ontario Reformatory
Brampton
Archibald Cochrane
Gordon Sharpe Chettenham
Sharpe
Colin Heggie
Alan Noble
Dobson
Heggie
Heegaic
Acton Orange Lodge Elects Officers for 1938
War Brother John P Scarrow is noted as a dismember of the Orange Order at Acton L.O.L. 467. Officers elected include Immediate Past Master J B Chalmers Worshipful Master Carmite Deputy Master W Evans Chaplain W Allin Recording Secretary C E Browne Finance Secretary W O E Masales Treasurer WB Rumity Marshal W Frank First Lecturer G Holmes Second Lecturer F Creemore Auditors Allan and Scarrow.
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John P Scarrow
Orange Order
Acton L.O.L
J B._ Chalmers
Carmite
W. Evans
W Allin
C E Browne
Masales
Rumity
Frank Flrst
G Holmes
Bro
F. Creemore
Mission Band Exhibits Work and Serves Tea in Charity Event
The Victoria Mission Band of Knox Presbyterian Church hosted an enjoyable Saturday tea at Mrs G. Ritchie’s home. Members displayed handmade articles bound for unfortunate children in the West while guests were entertained by Joyce Deasereault’s vocal piece and piano duets by Dora Hansen and others.
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Victoria Mission Band
Knox Presbyterian Church
G. Ritchie
Indies
Joyce Deasereault
Audrey M. Kinnen
Dora Hansen
Worden
Kenneth Hadsard
Margaret Somerville
Glidys Mclatan
Florence Salt
Enina Cole
Mia Blow
WMS
Toad
Varied Program at the Bloomsbury Literary Meeting
Varied program at the Bloomsbury Literary Meeting on Thursday evening with the society in session. President presided as minutes were read and officers elected. A lineup featured Orin Watson, Mr No MecLaugh, reading by Charendes Henderson, recitation by Mrs Dennis, piano by Mrs Coulter, and readings by Nell Near rect and Wallace Lasby Lusch.
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Blacarnsbury Lattha Society
Wilbon
Oring
Atk. Watson
No MecLaugh
Henderson
J) Dennis
J) Dennis. Recitation | Mra Coulter
Mansell Nell
Wallace Lasby
Lusch
Nusteas Mac McLaughlin
Coulter
Puzzle Poem Winner Named in Acton This Week
The poem prize goes to Miss Jessie Russell of Acton for last week's Puzzle Poem. Readers are told the answer was Iniquity, and notes that answers were fewer than usual this week. Page eight presents this week’s Puzzle Poem.
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Acton
Jessie Russell
St Alban's Y P A Stump Speech Winners Featured
St Alban's Young People’s Association held a stump speech contest after two Musical selections by the Sizzling Swing Cats. Winners listed included Alice Gibons Lorna Dunn Annie Marshall Dot Poettit Eleanor Jacque and others.
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Fred Turner
Bill Blanche
Douglas Maplesden
St, Alban's
Young People’s
Spe
Alice Giboins
Lorna Dunn
Canada
Annie*Marshall
Dot Poettit
Eleanor Jacque
Mussolini
Helen Withers
Margaret Scriven
Pred Turner
Anne Holmes
Irene Fryer
BH Blanche
Alice Taylor
Wallis Simpson
Hert Pittman
Percy Eliiott LH Fields
Irish singer McCormack linked to Eire presidency claim
An American citizen John MecCormack, a burly Irish singer, is said by friends to be pursued for the presidency of Eire. The former Irish Free State figure, noted for concerts in March 1937, faces a count connected to the Holy Roman Empire through a Cerchoslovakian veteran judge McCormack.
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John MecCormack
Eire
Greenock Literary Society Hosts Evening of Music and Debate
The Greenock Literary Society held its Friday meeting in the school with President Gordon Leste presiding. Junior members presented a varied program including speeches, duets, tap dancing, piano and saxophone solos, improvised talks, and a finale with the National Anthem.
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Greenock Literary Society
Gordon Leste
Wilma Weat
Ralph McKeown
el- Hate Patterson
Wilma
Helen West
J McIntyre
Evelyn Pyaren
Marton Sealle
Lassig Swackhamer
Isabel Swi
K- Hamer
Margaret McPhay
Arthur McKeown
Marton Leslie
Jim McIntyre Henry Melis
Bill Johnaten
Annie Haleavyten
Tanen Ovens Served
Seeial
Woman's Place Debated at Bannockburn Meeting
The Bannockburn Laverapy Beanets held a regular meeting noting the presidency of Mrs Hoy McKeown. A debate on whether married women belong in business was won by the affirmative led by Starsey Murray and Theod Jamies, judged by Mrs James Mann and others. A light luncheon followed with dancing.
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Bannockburn Laverapy Beanets
Mra
Hoy McKeown
Ube
Starsey Murrivon
Theod Jamies
Tre Wim M.dunsid
Ads Kina
Jamen Mann Ray MicKrown
Fred, Lemon
Literary Musical Program At ACS Highlighted By Student Acts
Friday afternoon ACS hosted a literary meroing with Jack Chapman directing opening exercises. The program featured Gir Long Distance Telephone Conversation by Jerry Par geter and Gordon Beatty, a duet by Mabel Harris and Frances Lamb, a paper read by Harry Savage, piano solo by Marie Clayton, solos by Harry Savage with Ken Blown and Martin Has as accompanists, a solo by Margaret McPhail, and closed with the National Anthem.
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ACS
Jack Chapman
Porm I
Jerry Pargeter
Gordon Beatty
Mabel Harris
Frances Lamb
Harry Savage
Marie Clayton
Ken Blown
Martin Hassaid
Margaret McPhail
Millionaires Lead Bush League Playoffs in Icy Arena
In tough conditions four Rural Teague teams played a second round playoff night. Everton and York Road arrived on time with a rugged Army victory over Everton 4-0. The Millionaires and York Road produced a chaotic, crowd-tinged match with injuries, goalie chaos, and late substitute turmoil.
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Teague
Everton
York Road
Sturning
Army
Tyler Brothers
Uke
Cheeka
Irwit
Gil Tyler
Elmer White
Kentner
Hodgins
Stu
G. Tyler
Nicol
Koulie
Bus
Millionaires
York
Barden
Bath
Tadee
Duskina
Algerter Varey
Brundette
Perris
York Mowat
Milionaires
Monthly Meeting of the Woman's Institute
The Woman's Institute will hold its monthly meeting on Thursday, March 3rd at 2 30 pm. Members and interested readers are invited to attend at the MLC A venue as details are announced.
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The
Woman's Institute Wl
Mlc.a
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Major. McManus
Acton Badminton Club
Gerrie
Eramosa
R. J. Kerr
Anthony Eden
Great Britain
Europe
the Dublin Literary
Somerville
Free Press
Reist
Zejeler
Gowling
Goad
Tuk
Johnny Jones
Waterloo
Sella
Cutcur
Reformatory
Orange Lodge
Mission Band
Bloomsbury Literary Meeting
ST. Alban's Y.P.A
Joun McCormack
Greenock Literary
Woman's
Bannockburn
Seemis
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