Golden Wedding Anniversary of Mr and Mrs J H Denny
On Christmas Day 1889 J Henry Denny and Miss Margaret Moore were wed by Rev G A Gifford. They observed their Golden Wedding Anniversary last week. A son Rev G Clifton Gifford now stationed in Acton is the couple’s pastor. They have lived in Acton fifty years, first on the father’s farm, then on Queen Street. Denny recalls the 1889 Christmas weather and his early printing career beginning in 1679 era. a carrier boy tale and holiday memories conclude with a note to continue on Page Eight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Henry Denny
Margaret Moore
G. A. Gifford
G. Clifton Gifford
Acton
Robert Denny
Queen Street
Denny
Tr. T. A
H. P. ‘Moore
Paris
Week of Prayer Services in Acton Churches
The Week of Prayer in Acton will be observed in 1940 at 8.00 pm in several churches. Monday opens with the Anglican Church Young People’s Night, followed by Presbyterian Church on Tuesday with Rev. Gifford as speaker, Baptist Church on Wednesday with Rev. Bennie, and United Church on Thursday with Rev. Baxter leading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Anglican Church
Presbyterian Church
Gifford
Baptist Church
Bennie
United Church
Baxter
Keen Election Battles Across Nassagaweya and Esquesing
In Nassagaweya and Esquesing townships election contests drew strong votes for Reeve and council seats. George Finney won Nassagaweya Reeve. council hopefuls Alex Near Wm Dredge George Stokes and J H Simpson secured seats. Esquesing reeve was won by W Wilson by seven votes in one of the closest races on record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nassagaweya
George Finhey
Wilson
Robinson
Esquesing
G. W. Murray
Baquesing
Alex Near
Reeve
George Finney
Alex. Near
Wm, Dredge
George Stokes
W. “ Wilson
H. May
Counci
W. ‘Murray
George E. Cleave
E. Harrop
George Finney Weeeene
Ae W. M. Vansickle
Alex
Near Oneness
Wm. Dredge
George’ Stokes
John Simpson
D. McDougall Archie Service
John Robertson
Joshua Allison Wevennne
G. R. Carbett Seeeeine
Whitelock Addresses Dublin Institute Meeting
The Dublin Women's Institute December gathering at Mrs. W. D. Barber's home featured President Mrs. Somerville in charge and Mr. J. E. Whitelock as speaker on current market questions. Members answered roll call with verses, enjoyed a piano duet, and a photo guessing contest awarded prizes to Mrs. A Neck and Mr. W. D. Barber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin Women's Institute
W. D. Barber
Somerville
van Gooren
Dorothy Barber
Willa McGilaughlin
J. EK. Whitelock
A. Neck
Yellowknife Elects First Board of Trustees
J G McNiven leads the poll in Yellowknife's first municipal election. The five member board will oversee education fire protection street planning public wells health bylaws and store hours. Negus Mines officials William Timm and J G McNiven are noted in a Miner feature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yellowknife
J. G. McNiven
J. A. McNiven
Acton
McMelly
Negus Mines, Limited
William Timm
Negus Gold Mines, Ltd
Juniors Win First Game Front in Season
Acton juniors defeated Georgetown 5 to 0 in Georgetown, opening the season with strong defense and scoring from Marzo Brush and Murphy. Holmes stood out in goal for Acton as Georgetown fought to the end amid penalties and a late rally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Georgetown
Shank
Tyler
Marzo
Kemshead
Gay
Brush
Papillon
Murphy
Holmes
Bhisen
Goy
Hilliard
Nichols
F. Holmes
C. Tyler
R. Hilliard
E. Nichols
L. Marzo
R. Brush
Dr A J Buchanan Chosen Chairman of Acton School Board
Acton School Board held its inaugural meeting with trustees J H Boyd F S Blow W B Rumley Dr A J Buchanan Dr F G Oakes and G A Dills present. Buchanan elected chairman for the year and trustees approved standing committees Finance Rumley Dills Property Blow Oakes Supply Boyd Buchanan. Regular meetings set for the first Tuesday monthly and secretary authorized to secure funds and arrange attendance requests for principals caretakers at 7 15 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Buchanan
J. H. Boyd
F. 8. Blow
W. B. Rumley
F. G. Oakes
G. A. Dills
Acton School Board
Buchanan Oakes
Dills
R. M. McDonald
Geo. Mann
J. H. Reid
Brown Couple Observe 53rd Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Brown observed Christmas Day marking their fifty third wedding anniversary. Both enjoy good health though Mr. Brown remains active heading the Shipping Department at Storey Glove Co. Acton friends extend congratulations as The Parr Press joins in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. H. Brown
Brown
Storey Glove Co
Acton
Parr Pness
Election results from Milton and surrounding townships
Milton voters elected Mayor Adam Armstrong by acclamation and reeve Dr G H Heslop with 413 votes. Council members chosen included A Fay 418 Clarence Riddell 404 Harry Coulson 359 R H Ptolemy 337 Gordon Gowland 212 John Irving 202 not elected. Trafalgar Township results named P D Salter 641 W S Beatty 594 J H Walker 420 Alec Phillips 346 Kenneth Giles 252. New councillors Salter Beatty Walker. Reeve Norman Gilbert Bronte and Deputy Reeve Wilfrid Hall similarly acclaimed in their area. Hillsburg trustees elected R M Barden Arthur Hart Fred McMillan. Nelson Township saw Leslie Kerns win Reeveship 727 to 673 over John McNiven, with Robertson deputy reeve 776 to 578. Council contenders led by Colin Smith 738 Elmer Foster 701 Mary S Pettit 697. Other outcomes listed for local posts and Hydro Commissioner and Board of Education votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. H. Heslop
Carl Martin
A. Fay
Clarence Riddell
Harry Coulson
R. H. Ptolemy
George Dawson
Gordon Gowland
John Irving
Trafalgar Township
P. D. Salter
W. 5. Beatty
J. H. Walker
Alec. Phillips
Kenneth Giles
Salter
Beaty
Walker
Norman Gilbert
Bronte
Wilfrid Hall
Reeve G W Davis of Georgetown Dies After Illness
Reeve G W Davis longtime Georgetown official died Tuesday after a ten day illness. Born in Governeur New York he had lived in Georgetown 22 years and worked for the Canadian National Electric Railway. He served 11 years on the Town Council and on the Housing Commission and was a Presbyterian and a Mason. Surviving are his widow Mary Ross a son Fred and four daughters Olive Ruth Betty Lou.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Davis
Georetown
Governeur
New York
Georgetown
Canadian National Electric Railway
Mary Ross
Fred
C. Kentner
Milton
Olive
Ruth
Betty Lou
Seaforth Man Dies on Train Near Acton
William A. Crich, prominent Seaforth businessman, died Thursday night on a train arriving Acton at about seven. Conductor 5. Kearney called medical aid. Georgetown physicians deemed him deceased. Coroner Dr J A McNiven notified and arranged for the body to be sent to Seaforth. Deceased was travelling alone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Crich
Seaforth
Acton
Norval
5. Kearney
Georgetown
Crich
J. A. McNiven
Dearing Couple’s 60th Wedding Anniversary Celebration
Mr and Mrs Thos Dearing of Orton receive widespread congratulations on their 60th wedding anniversary. The Erin Township couple, married December 31 1879 at St Mark’s Orangeville, raised six sons and two daughters and have 18 grandchildren and one great grandchild. A telegram from Prime Minister Mackenzie King was among the messages. The Dearing era included long service in local governance before retirement to Orton village.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. Dearing
Orton
Yesteryear
Erin Township
1940 Council Commences and Winter Curling Plans
The Acton council opened 1940 with notices on curling season start and arena readiness. Spectators welcome, beginners invited, and broom shortage noted as members urged to bring personal brooms. Also covered are staff resignations, meetings, road grants, and by law actions affecting finances and municipal offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curling Club
Miss S Bennett Addressed At Rockalong Institute Meeting
The Rockalong Women’s Institute met at Mrs. A MacNabb’s home with good attendance. President C O Plank spoke as roll call favored keeping rules. Guest speaker Mia Sybil Bennett spoke on Jury Law followed by songs and a solo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockalong Women‘s Institute
A. MacNabb
C. O. Plank
W.macnabb
W. Patterson
W. Black
Kitchener-Waterloo YMCA Chorus At Acton Town Hall
The Kitchener Waterlo o YMCA Chorus of radio fame visits Acton Town Hall on January 12 for an 8 15 pm program under the Acton Murray Memorial YMCA. admission is 25 cents. This musical treat of the season offers a lively community event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kitchener-Waterloo
Radio Fame
Acton Town Hall
Acton Murray Memorial Y.M.C
Also Mentioned on This Page
J.H. Denny
Free Press
J. H. Denny
J. E. Whitelock
Dublin Institute
N. A
W. A
C—- Council
T VE
G. E
Ourrie
Murray
G. W
Bolton
Acton Arena
Hilliardon
John Goy
Bingell Kemshead
A. Kemshead
Binse
Henderson
J. Kemshead
W. Shank
Runham
G. Lane
D. Beaumont
J. Louth
Schertal
T. Goldham
W. Murphy
Burington
Guelph
Archibald
Oakville
Jack Kentner
Weston High School
Burlington
Owen Sound
Buchanan
F. S. Blow
Thos. H. Dearing
Leslie Kerns
Nelson Township
C. H. Heslop
Adam Armstrong
Acclama
Tion
Trafalgar
Hillsburg
R. M. Barden
Arthur Hart
Fred McMillan
Nelson
John McNiven
Kerns
McNiven
W. J. Robertson
Charles Readhead
Colin Smith
Elmer Foster
Mary S. Pettit
G. Lesilé Peer
John H. Allen
W. A. Bates
W. A. Russell
Council
H. R. Lawrence
A. G. Pearch
R. Dennis
B. Harper Bull
C. FP. Ready
J. A. Bartlett
William Craggs
E. W. McCulloch
John Irwin
Board of Education
Reeve G. W. Davis
Mrs. Thos. Dearing
Ort
Mark Eventon
Arena Committee
Rockwood
Creighton
J. F. Davison
M. Sinclair
J.H. Creighton
W. J. O. Oakes
J. H. Creighton
J.F. Davison
Park and Rink
Leatherland
R. J. McPherson
Corporation of
S. Bennett
Rockalong Institute
Sanem Cement
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