Local Items From Acton and District Notes
A scattered digest of 1930s era district news notes including municipal train calls, school resumes after holidays, harvest weather, and local elections. Mentions include Acton, Guelph, Ontario Temperance Act fines, and the Ontario Agricultural and Experimental Union meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario Agricultural and Experimental Union
O. A. C. Guelph
Letter from the Navy Describes Grand German Fleet Capture
A soldierly letter from Gunner W. Smith of HMS Canada recounts the surrender of the German grand fleet near the Firth of Forth. He notes the Canada’s role guarding the Kaiserin fleet, mentions quarantine returns, and expresses hope for homeward leave soon after the war. He describes limited shore time, a cold, and the ship’s status as a premier vessel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mise
Bertie Smith
Leetter
Genr
W. Smith
A. B
RN. C
M. A
Canada
Sistera
Forth
Sheta
Bill
Qwater
Elizabeth
Lizzie
Dumlerline
Scotland
Reumon
Urother Hill
Winter skating rink opens as holiday season starts
The article notes the Wheat rink opening Monday for the season for skating lovers. It mentions Burlington ratepayers nominating two candidates for Reeve and two for Deputy Reeve, with eight for Council. Serge Hunters caver recently returned from overseas is nominated for cave and elected. Mr Blunley Morrow, Ontario tractor supervisor, spent Christmas with family in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Char Goarnham
United States Army
Neasaon
Akating
Rurlington Op
Reeve
Pwputy-Heove
Counvilont
Serge
Hunters Caver
Cave
Blunley Morrow
Ontario
Christus
Cazolte
Local Notes From Acton and District New Year News
Local items from Acton include a family note on Mian Angle Carnahan of Stanton and his son Mianley recovering from December surgery. William Gurney of Acton elected mayor of Wingburn by 123 votes. A Christmas Day wedding unites John McNally of Guelph with James Milla of Acton at Oshawa. Two church weddings follow, plus a 40 year Free Press subscriber. A watch night service at the Methodist parsonage hosts Epworth Leaguers. Death of Robert A. Grant, Acton born, in Prince Rupert. his brother W H Grant confirms the news and lists surviving relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adettar
Mian
Angle Carnahan
Stanton
Ate
Maya
Mianley
Mercury
Nord
Wingburn
Br. W
Umra
John Mie
Oshawa
John McNally
Guelph
Ito
James Milla
Acton
W. E. Trune
Mila
John Muty
Torronte
Methodist Pursonage
Epworth Leasuer
Church Land Government
Mrs. Meyer
W. H. Grant
Canadian National Railways
Toronto
Prince Rupert
Robert A. Grant
P. Burny & Company
Trobert Grant
Alexander Grant
William H. Grant
Anna
W. P. Brown
A. E. Wallace
Alex
Btr
John Watson
Acton Crossroad
D. A. Henderson
Thia
Watson
Mfr. Watson
Alsitera
Robert Watson, Jr
Canada
Puss Region
Mgr
Henderwon Haw
Aiready
Nhe
Hinderstanddug
Watwan
Acton Notes New Year Guests and Local Changes
Acton and nearby towns welcomed many visitors from Toronto and Guelph over New Year holidays. A Watson farm at the corner of Acton crossroads changed hands to D A Henderson, marking a long family homestead ending. Local social pages mention households, illnesses, travel, and church event highlights at Krox Church New Year entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rank Browning
Toronto
Acton
Elsie Poole
Loretta Academy
Guelph
Pandora
Martin Helly
Mins
Nellie Anderson
Faculty of Education
In Memoriam Comfort Thompson and Agnes Gilles
Obituaries recount Comfort Thompson of the Quirdno Erin, age 31, after pneumonia from influenza, and Agnes Margaret Gilles aged 13 who died at home amid illness. Funeral services were held at St Joseph Church, with Rev Father Doyle leading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Margaret Giluens
Norrow
Thoman Albhens
Esunday
Agnes Margaret
Gibbena
Uume
Agito
Allmant
Pneumonis
St. Jousph'a
Mfr
Mra
Ibbert
Father Doyle
Mail McOiusnns
Milly
Druuy
Tobt
H. Reid
Andywan
Bhomestead
Erin
Alutera
Ethel
Jenale
Winnie
Laturi
Sho
J. E. Jones
Coningsby
Mesars
Arthur
Alex
Thompson
W. Button
J. Lealle
G. Wurt
Robert Currie
Standing Wan In the High and Public Schoola
The December examinations list pupil standings across multiple grades in the High School Department, Middle School, Lowen School, and Public School Department. Notable totals and top scorers include Senior Fourth McLvoy 266, Jean Harber 170, and Marlo Lantz 169, with numerous class-level tallies and teacher credits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christman
Cluun
TJ. Waldjo
A. Bnyder
Pv. Wilson
Claas
J. Mawat
V. Smith
Lam
Stowart
L. Woodhull
N. Gibbeng
L. Campbell
Lantz
H. Stent
L. Kenney
W. Iwas
G. Anderson
IL Agnew
Public School Department
McLvoy
Jeaula Anderson
Vern Huggrat
Donald Kennedy
Jean Harber
Marlo Lantz
Sennett
Canadian National Railways Adopt New Name
A public notice announces that effective January 1, 1949 all government highway lines and connecting railways will be known and operated as Canadian National Railways. Headquarters will be in Ottawa. Officials are urged to use the new name in all correspondence and communications. Also, a brief note mentions three students from Lyptin Sunday School delivering essays on Joseph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. BB. Nanna
Ita Contern
Canada
Prince Edward
Canadian National Railwayeh
da Torante
AlloaMcera
Nyatem Oaq
Canadian National Railways
Varioun cMecrs
Canadian National Railwaya
Auction Notice for 7 Robert Fisher Stock and Implements
Instructions from 7 Robert Fisher list a public auction on Thursday January 16 at one oclock featuring a variety of farm stock and equipment. Items include several horses and cattle types, pigs sheep hens pullets a Massey-Morris Minor drill various wagons and tools with multiple farm gear and odd collars and harnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maro
Mouduter
Pacar
Catteas
York
Massey-Morris
Deering
Vale
Uiarrowa
Percival
Afpex
Works
Chufus
Clovicen
Ole
Jiamness
Hudry
Travavas
Aogie
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Deadquarters
Nogert
GEO. Hynds Actgntario
Che Acton Tree Press
Agio
Victory Bouin
G. T. HL
Agt
D. C. Runnell
India
Warren
Hey
G. W. Barker
Wil
Teo Cultera
Menmm John
Robert Watson
Church Street
H. 8. Wilson
Mitton
Kitchener
Waterloo
Ontario Temperance
Tct
Bannockburn Women's Institute
Pearl We- Donal
Iiat
E. J.“Hassard
Barber
Henderson
C.C
Speight
Wnee
THE
NAVY
Gunner W. Smith
H. M
Qualington
Manitoba
St. Alban's Church
Sergt
H. Harwood
Elizabeth Provost
C. M. Provont
Min Street
Wan
St. Alban'a
Mey
Maunroll
Mion
Lila Provont
W. I. Fryer
Afarreond
Agidier
Joseph Luttrell
Montreal
Neo Lire Cameron
Brown Wan Hotmap
Ilansiton
Wren
Qualph
J. Mogro
Mina Margaret Kennedy
Lioyd Cooper
Merchants Bank
Bothwell
Joseph Gibbhenn
Georgetown
Milan Luella Uetd
Mra. W
Laing
Francis, Sask
Alex Kamehan
Mian Jessie
Hunday
Kingg Cooper
J. WW. Denny
Mlog Una Kenney
Mino Norah
Mr. Wiliam Held
Afr
J. H. Denny
A. T. Love
Corp. EK. Parryman
Myra
Harry Croas
Regina
Mom
A. E Nicklin
Thomas Morria
Aries Muriel
J. P. Scarrow
Oscar Robinson
HA. Y
Presbyterian Manss
Victor Gunton
Thos, Gunton
James L. Warren
Minn Hulen
Jed
Bert Mason
Miss Bluriot
Brantford
William Mason
Barbara Plank
Brampton
Annie Martin
Freeport Hospital
Charles Gorham
W. IL Walker
Main Street
Miles Olga Moors
Mount Pleasant Fawn
Bramoosa
Yeone Adams
Toby Ruth
Master Charlen
Bartle Smith
Alice Johnstone
Macdonald Fall
Duke
O .Short
Courgain
Science
Ften
David Smith
Mona
William Hawthornan
Aiuy Margaret Vandunon
Mise Bertha Morow
J. J. Kennedy
Allsu Anna Wansborough
William McLeod
Dorothy and Staymond
Mina Wawthorne
John ‘Treet
William Featherston
Hamilton
Anthony Stephenson
B.D. Emaley
Markham
Fennell Smyth
Elilaren
Questa
Ming Lo Bf
Moore
Wilbur Street
Smyth
Hothwell
Radwauthar
Miradean Kennedy
Mastens Jimmie
Flusnell Hose
Vie 7Alent
Aamanblage
Mlet Trim Pattison
Youn Lady Documentat
Ralph Gordon
Huovwr
Wang
Wilson
Uteelyuh
W. J. Groves
Torento
Education
Jota A. Mowat
Mias Qa
MM. Armatreaz
Mus Jean McLeod
de Subiipe
Brugspla
Embro
AlInena
Kate Jackson
Fenrus
W. H. Stewart
Hower Avenue
Jackson
Gordon MacKay
RK. Wangborough
Muriel
Olan H. Armstrong
Hehour
Drussels
Armstrong
Department of Agriculture of
United States
Balybanka
Wac
Memoriam
Comfort
Joasiph Monry Thompson
Erindita
Comfort Wan Ong
David Storey
Nassagaweya
David’ Storey
Moyern
Waa Arn
Liu Lato Thomas Korey
Con
Nussaguweyn
Sfmuo
Francia Coxe
Huyera
Storey
Iits
David
Mim
Sone
Laver
Thomas Early
Enquering
Walter McGlaughlin
William Masiles
Saoginaw
Mich
William Murdock
LOWEN
Claus V
J. Isillott
J. Tolman
AL Hell
W. Stewart
Cluss LU
H. Macdonald
A. Debbie
Clas
L. Bjorkman
Claus U—H. Wamburaugh
PL Wallace
AL Orr
W. Kuley
J. C. Lindsay
Fr. Humt
G. Taylor
BC Clarridge
A.james
Benwick
C. Mann
Wi—J. Mann
Nolnan
M.wildgust
M. Gibbens
1. Lappin
W. Hoebertson
M. McNabb
J. Wuns
Stewart
Maker
Agnew Mann
Millicent Rowles
Ivy Precious
Joan Orr
Morris Starkman
Wille Holloway
Joan M. AfcLood
Dunior
Teddy Clifford
Hare “Jumeu
July Gibenn
Total
Bunior
Charla Landyborough
Campball Currig
Clarence Hongloruon
Meg
Isabel Anderson
Benlor
Gordon Smith
Eqneruon Patrick
Firet
Cluse
Dorothy Camurbell
Norman Havil
Neth Matryck, Jr
Cluns
Jeasse Mann
Wrune Do
Shrow Alou
Margaret Uauer
Wo Claps
Annie Wite Nicho
Cora White
Phyllis Tyler
A Clusa
Kathleen Kelly
Hazel Coxe
Lthelbert Ploram
I. M. Moyoo
R. Kerns
LIGT
GALES
Robert Moher
Fares Stock and Implements
W. Uf. Ili
Minoon
Stuck
Iplementa
F. J. Kerr
Young St
Canadian’ National Railways
Geo. Wallace
Harold Wiles
Canada Fant Board
Roy Hindley
Ospringe
Beveral Chalco Ferma
Nalto
Detroit
Chicago
Grand Trunk
C. J. Hornini
H. S. Holmes
Agent Acton
Ve Ador
Luce
Jontee
Mickee
Raxall Drug Store
Guelph, Ont
Hardy
Hell
Hine
Ray Horag
Durham
R. J. Kerr
LB Shorsy
Phne
Enin
Robert
Fisher
Craham
Js Kern
Kenney Bros. Boot and Bhoe Store
Kenney Bros
Acton, Ont
Macdonald
Stécka
D. E. Macdonald & Bros. Ltd
Wyndham, Macdonne and Carden Streets
Farries & Mullin
Rockwood
Acton Bakery
M. Edwards & CO
Canada Wood Board Licencie
Mill Street
Wiles
Acton, Ontario
Acton Creamery
Willow Street
MicEnery & Evans
Main
David H. Lindsay
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