Acton School Board selects J. M. McDonald as Chairman for 1936
The inaugural Acton School Board meeting elected J. M. McDonald unanimously as Chairman for 1936. Board committees remain as last year. Messages from Miss M. Z Bennett and Charles Henderson reflect thanks for flowers and donations, with routine bills approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton School Board
J. M. McDonald
W. K. Graham
H. X. G. Praser
P. W. Pearen
M. Z. Bennett
Charles Henderson
Literary Soclety
School Board Association
Iet
McDonald
A. H. Bishop & Son
A. M. Darling
Acton Public Utilities Commission
Water and Light
Eliott Bros
Beardmore Leathers Ltd
Evan Jones
Auto Collision Near Knox Church. No Serious Injuries Reported
Acton and district news report a Sunday crash as Mr Angus McEachern and Mrs McEachern, driving to Knox Church, failed to notice a following Toronto driver. The Toronto car struck the Acton vehicle’s side. No serious injuries. both cars repairable. Knox Presbyterian Women’s Missionary Society met. new president Mrs Blow spoke. prayers and scripture readings followed by an address. United Church women’s society also met with devotional and program notes. Acton Legion held annual meeting. officers elected with Dr A Mew and Dr KE Nelson named Honorary Presidents, and other officers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myr
Angus McEachern
Knox Church
Taylor
Toronto
Knox Presbyterian Women's Aussionary Society
Blow
Mar. H. L. Bennie
Women's Missionary Society of the United Church
Alex. McDonald
Barbarrez
Why Drawn
J. 2. Kennedy
Hert Mowat
Mr. Nebon
Acton Legion
Leyton Hall
A, Mew
Niven
KE. J. Nelson
Toca
W. J. Gould
Wrestthnt
J. M. McDonald
HB. GQ. Young
J. Alger
PF. L. Wright
Ker
L. Bennie
Plow. Pearen
J. A. Chapman
YW. Wayliss
W. Middleton
Unity Men's Club
United Church
Jack Reid
J. J. Stewart
Dr. Morrow
England
Knox Sunday School Annual Meeting and Local Society Notes
Knox Sunday School held its annual meeting with re arranged classes and sufficient teachers. The financial report was adopted and a hostess lunch followed. The Women's Institute met at Mrs J McGeadhle’s home with talks on women economics and Danish Christmas customs, plus a quartet and social hour. The Esquesing Agricultural Society closed 1935 with a credit balance of 2856 and will hold a show October 3 and 4. Milton celebrated the golden wedding of Mr and Mrs Mills with old fashioned pageantry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox Sunday School
Minse
Shanks
Women's Institute
J. McGeadhle
Gumble
Rall Call
Roney
Wome
Denmark
J. E. Gumble
Mina HE. Hawthorne
Mrs. Collier
Meoadumeg Hall
McCutchvon
Davidson
Forster
Esquesing Agricultural Society
James Fisher
T. J. Grownridge
Frank Petch
W. A. Wilsons
Percy Cleave
Cecil Chisholm
George Currie
Spencer Wilson
Herbert Cleave
John Bird
L. L. Mullin
A. Maclaren
C. T. Morrat
George Leslie
T.L. Leslie
W. J. Alexander
Martin Near
W. C. Bessey
Dr. Paul
L. G. McLintock
George Davis
W. C. Anthony
J. H W. Bingham
J. D. Godfrey
Milton
John Mills
Y. A. Heslop
Dr. Heslop
Mrs. Mills
Presbyterian Church
Mills
Esquesing Township Inaugural Meeting of 1936
Esquesing Township council held its inaugural session at 1 o clock with George Currie taking the oath as reeve and N A Robinson as deputy-reeve. Minutes read and approved, then 2 PM session addressed relief, road, taxes, and accounts while appointing By-law officers, auditors, and ward assessors for 1935 36 before adjourning to February 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esquesing
George Currie
Reeves
N. A. Robinson
W. A. Wilson
Howard May
Edwin Harrop
Workmen's Compensation Board
Department of National Defence
Alex. S. Leith & Co
Globe Indemnity Co
Department of Municipal Affairs
Department of Windways
Department of Agriculture
Ontario Municipal Association
Farmers’ Creditors Arrangement Act
Albert
Robert Darling
Thomas Darling
Thomas H. Robb
TL. Cleave
Clifford Robinson
N. R
Seater
Corporation of
Acton
Oa Halt
Dallit
Georgetown
J. McQuattie
Cee Ee
Exquesing
Patrick Simpson
Halton
W. Patterson
Orm
Jenkins and Hardy
W. J. Bowman
N. RR. Thompson
Arthur W. Denton
C. ML
Duke of Devonshire Chapter LO.D.E. meets for fund drive
The Duke of Devonshire Chapter 10 D E held a Tuesday meeting led by Regent Mrs W M Cooper. Officers were nominated. Acton YMCA General Secretary A Maclaren spoke on completing the social room furnishing. The chapter aims to raise 100 dollars. Acton Legion presented a gavel with a note from President J M McDonald. Mrs Dryden performed a short piano piece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke of Devonshire
Lo.d.e
P. A. Smith
W. M. Cooper
A. Maclaren
Acton Y.M.C.A
Y.M.C.A
Acton
The
Canadian Legion
J. M. AfceDonald
Rural League Standings Tie Amid Wednesday Results
York Road leads the standings with four points after last night’s games and six teams share two points each. Tonight’s schedule features Lorne Ritts Dublin Eden Milo Rockwood and York Road in action as they chase key wins.
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York Road
Lorne Ritts
Dublin
Eden
Milo
Rockwood
Local Sketches Cartoon Pair Promises Weekly Pages
The column describes a duo of cartoons by local residents to appear weekly in Tus FPrer Puorss for readers to enjoy. A dialogue between customers over toothpaste and dental plates hints at humor and everyday city life.
YMCA Night Brings About 100 To Social
About 100 members and friends of the YMCA Older Group gathered Saturday for a social evening in the gym. Contests and table tennis provided entertainment and audience participation. Secretary Alex Maclaren spoke urging more membership as dancing followed with music by Lottie Mazon Lilian Dyrne and Bob Parkinson.
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Y.M.C.A
Ech
Alex. Maclaren
YMUCA
Lottie Mazon
Lilian Dyrne
Bob Parkinson
Y.34 C.A
Acton Fair elects G W Murray president for 1936
G W Murray was chosen as President at Acton Fair for 1936 and J A Mann and A Dil named vice presidents. A list of directors includes J E Pearen and J M McDonald among many others. Secretary Treasurer PF Wright reappointed for another year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
John F. Robertson
J. EB. Whitelock
Mensa
G. W. Murray
Arthur Swackhamer
J. B. Pearen
W. B. Rumsey
Orangeville
L. 0. Johnston
J. E. Pearen
J. M. McDonald
D. McDougall
J. J. Stewart
Geo. Somerville
M. Symon
C. McKeown
D. D. Waldiv
Woodhall
Johnston
Archie Kerr
R. J. Kerr
R. J. Rumshaw
G. Fraser
A. Sw
Rural Hockey League Night Brings Surprises and Strong Wins
Acton Rural League action saw Lorne Rifles beat Lorne Farmers 3-2 while Everton edged Eden Mills 1-0. Dublin Greenshirts blanked Rockwood 4-0. Brookville topped Rockwood 4-2 and Limehouse surprised Silver Foxes 1-0. Larne Farmers defeated Jones Hogs 2-1 as ice conditions slowed play. Referee H Arblie. Upcoming games scheduled tonight.
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Acton
Firs Tame
Lorne Rifles
Lorne Farmers
Rifles
Everton
Eden Mills
Wis
Rockwood Farmers
Dublin
Greenshirts
Rockwood
Reserve
F. Gibbons
W. B. Rumiey
Brookville
York Road
Limehouse
Silver Foxes
Jones’ Boys
Larne Farmers
Jones’ Hogs
Larne
York
Limeho Lorne Partners
H. Arblie
WNL
Trophy for Rural Hockey League Winners
The Rural Hockey League will hold a convention to award a silver trophy donated by Mr. Wil B. Rumiley of Johnstone Rum Wy. The trophy honors the annual competition and the winning team's name will be placed on a shield on the back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wil B. Rumiley
Johnstone Ee Rumwy
Acton Intermediates Take 3-0 Victory Over Georgetown
Acton Intermediates beat Georgetown 3-0 at home in a clean, evenly played hockey game. The late scoring sequence featured Mooney and Norm Morton combining behind the Georgetown goal to slam in the winner as time dwindled, giving Acton three straight wins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Georgetown NuKregationy
Georgetown
Gibbons
Murzo
Terry
Lindsay
Bob Anderson
iInmny
Richardson
Greer
Wih
Bus Morton
Mooney
Norm Morton
Georgetown Citadel
Bus
Norm
Georgetown Goaatie
Morton Uran
Morton
Local Liberal Officer Re-elected at Milton Meeting
The Liberal-Progressive association in Milton re elected Edwin Yarra for a third year as county officer. Local officers include vice presidents Andrew Dale and W N Robinson. treasurer Archibald Galbraith. secretary Thomas G Ramshaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberal-Progressive Association
Milton
Edwin Yarra
Agat
Oley
Andrew Dale
Georgetown
P.O. Hymns
Burlington
W. N. Robinson
Oalevilla
Archibald Galbraith
Thomas G. Ramshaw
Coming Events and notices from St Albans and local society
Notices announce meeting changes for St Albans Monk's Club shifting January 22 to January 23. Town Hall event tonight features six prizes in a junior hockey club display with amateur talent sought. Moving pictures show Beauty Scenes Travelling Through Scotland aboard Cunard-White Star courtesy at Knox Church Young People’s Society on Monday January 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town Hall
Awsiplces
Scotland
Cunard-White
Htur Steamship Co
Knox Church
Young People's Sociery
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Auton
Knox Sunday School Annual Meeting
Women's, Institute
Fale
Millss
Palermo
Betty Wallace
Ida Pulfer
W. B. Reynolds
Port Hope
A. V. Langton
Elgin County
Oi Agricultury
Carman Bell
Neon
Eastety
Ato
Hughes Cleaver
Mo PL
Canada
Toast Inn
Addison Woodley
Dorothy Chinston
Maurice Beaty
Carener Kingston
Wilma Henderon
Helen Kingston
Quorge Pelletteria
Jamei Emolhe
Jean King
James Breskon
Verna Kingston
Marie Pelletterio
Howard King
Minden
Efenrletta Howman
Helen Oucapello
Mae Pelletterio
Winnie Richardson
Nonwaaber
Yoranto
E.Y. Barraclough
Board of Health
D.E
Actan
Canarian Legion of A Gavel
Acton Branch
Legion
Can
Rural League
Pwl
Larne Tits Everton
Jones Boyy
Brookville Larne Farmers Lamehouse Rockwood
Eden Mills Rockwood
Gsay
Acton Fullair
G.W. Murray
Acton Pair
Rural Hockey League
Moreton
George Town
Stayzo
Anderson
Ware
Terry Lindsay
Bob
Anthony
Acton Coud
Tost
Agai
Steen
Rockwood United
Acton Arena
Acton Citizen
Children's Home
Thomas Alway
London
Anne L. &. Hudson
Granton
Hudson
Mivision
Misa Wadson
John Shepherd
Alton Norstein
W. M. Drummond
Toronto University
Byron Jenvey
Western Ontario
Holstein-Friesian Association
Unity Club
St. Alban'’s Monk's Club
C. Mr. Marshall
Princess Theatre
Millan
Ontario
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