Acton Council Accepts Harrop for Municipal Officer
Unchanged tax rate set at 46 mills with provincial subsidy. Alton council meets in midnight session. E Harrop appointed Municipal Officer and Dr E Nelson Medical Officer of Health as council discusses health reports, waterworks, arrears, and board appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A and
E. H. Harrop
E. J. Nelson
Alton Council
Cullen
Coufsed
Chas. Wilson
Anil Ae’y
Wilson
H. L Ritchie
Frank Terry
E. Harrop
Geo. D. McBain
Lawrence Wieck
Glen H. Ryder
Omar H. Parker
H. V. Drow
D.G. McLellan
LB Atkinson
Department of Health
One Night in Rural League Pays Off for Acton Teams
Acton Rural League games were limited to a single Tuesday night due to bookings in Acton Arena. All losers tallied 2 goals. Hornby beat Lorne Soota 6-2, Georgetown Pirates defeated Rockwood Bulldogs 6-2, and Norval edged Huttorsville 4 to 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Hornby
Lorne Soota
Georgetown Pirates
Rockwood Bulldogs
Norval
Huttorsville
First Shipment of Materials by Acton Red Cross
The Acton and District Red Cross Society shipped goods from its headquarters on Tuesday. Items include triangular bandages pillow slips abdominal binders T binders bedpan covers pneumonia jackets scarves sweaters mitts socks and other supplies from Acton Nassagaweya Ward Ebenezer Church Dublin Brookville units. Additional articles from Ballinafad and Dublin units were received for the next shipment. Acton Headquarters at the Government Building is open daily Two to five oclock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. O. Oekes
McNiven
Acton
M.O.H
Red Cross
K-W. Agar
Arena
Acton Fuse Press
A. T. Brown
Econi
R. J. Lovell
H. Pryor
N. Lambert
Bos
M. Gordon
G. Lants
HE Gordon
D. Miliott
Reid Electric Service
Apb Ct
Acton and District Red Cross Society
Nassagaweya
Ebenezer Church
Dublin
Brookville Women's Institute
Erin Fair Reports Strong Year for Erin Agricultural Society
The Erin Agricultural Society annual meeting chaired by John Robb of Toronto reported 259 paid members in 1939 with gate receipts 1532.46 and total receipts 4535.25. Prime agricultural spending reached 3361.10 with directorates reappointed and John Babas chosen for a second term as president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erin Agricultural Society
John Robb
Toronto
Fred McEnery
E. Griffin
Society
Harold Griffin
W. A. Burchill
James H. Gibson
B. A. McKinnon
George D. Scott
George C. Burt
Edward Pearen
Elmer McKinnon
A. J. Lindsay
Wm. Orr
Goldwin Burt
Donald Mattheson
John Thompson
Roy, Ferguson
Stewart Scott
Chester Burt
Norman’ Orr
John BabAs
United Young People Discuss Finland Situation
The United Young People's Union held its regular meeting Tuesday evening led by Citizenship Convener Mr. Garnet McKenaie. A round table on The Situation in Finland followed a sing song led by Rev G C Giffard with readings by Miss Isabel Cowie and music by Miss Ricketts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Young People's Union
Garnet McKenaie
G.C. Giffard
Isabel Cowie
Ricketts
Philandia
Finland
Mr. McKenzie
Halton Company Annual Report Shows Good Year
Halton Union Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Company mails annual report showing total in force of 11 million 53 thousand 79 dollars across 2933 policies with losses of 21 thousand 295 dollars and 32 cents. Assets total 58 thousand 124 dollars 41 cents while liabilities total 23 thousand 942 dollars 20 cents. Cash balance 14 thousand 912 dollars 31 cents. Officers include J E Pearen Victor Hall Chas Readhead A T Moore and others. The annual meeting is set for next Monday afternoon in Acton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halton
Union Farmers’ Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Acton
Getting It Easily Mary Fumbles Kitten Larceny Tale
The mother bursts in as Mary clutches a kitten by the tail. Mary explains she thought to shake money from the kitty after overhearing her father mention three shillings in the kitty during a card game. The scene reads like a whimsical garden episode with a moral about mischief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Acton Ladies Host Hydro Cooking Forum
Acton Public Utilities Commission and Ontario Hydro Commission sponsored the event at the Town Hall. Miss Edithemma Muir led the forum with a display of electrical home appliances and a cooking demonstration. Prizes included electric bulbs, dinners, a toaster, and a mushroom medley dish won by various local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hydro Cooking Forum
Acton Public Utilities Commission
Ontario Hydro Commission
Edithemma Muir
Ontario Hydro
Lymon Hardware
D. H. Lindsay
J.B. Watkins
E. G. Graham
Ranney
M.A. Somerville
Edith Nellis
Percy Evans
Arlie White
Reid's
Electric Service
J. A. Locker
Miss Bennett Speaks at Greenock Literary Society
Greenock Literary Society heard Miss M Z Bennett of Acton as guest speaker. She described her recent trip to the New England states with vivid notes on New Hampshire and Cape Cod history and customs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred West
Bob Allan
Chas, McKeown
Reading
Jean Mann
Arthur McKeown
Mr. Sim
M. Z. Bennett
Acton
New England
New Hampshire
Cape Cod
Couple Seeks Duplicate License After Tearful Quarrel
In Pottsville Pennsylvania a young couple visits the marriage license office asking for a duplicate license issued a week earlier. The clerk questions the missing document as the pair hesitate and the woman blushes, admitting they tore it during a quarrel.
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Pottsville
Force Bowling Team Sees 12th Straight Win Then Fall
The Force bowling squad extended its streak to 12 straight with a 7-0 sweep of Printers in the first half of a doubleheader Tuesday. Capital Garage halted the run with a 17-0 win in the second half. Norm Morton led with three high games totaling 695 and a 206 high single. J Adamson followed with 622.
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Force
Printers
Capital Garage
Norm Morton
J. Adamson
M. Roote
Mrs Leitch Addresses Knox Young People Meeting
The Knox Young People's gathering met Monday January 22 with Miss Mildred Hollinger presiding. Mrs Leitch delivered an engaging talk titled Finding One's Place in Life, followed by Bible readings and a passages contest. Several games concluded the event.
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Knox
Mildred Hollinger
Georgetown Triumph Over Acton in OT Clash
Georgetown edged Acton 5 to 4 in overtime after a see-saw game on Thursday. Acton led early on goals by Marzo and Brush but Georgetown replied with Runham and Louth before Beaumont tied it late in the third. In overtime Louth struck the decisive tally as Georgetown claimed the win and Acton dropped to fourth.
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Acton
Georgetown
Marzo
Brush
Nichols
Ken Blow
Runham
South
Twit" Holmes
Zane
Frank “Twit
Holmes
Beaumont
Hillier
Buchanan
Schirtzel
Louth
Frank
Binsell
Town Boys
Frank Holmes
Acton Nets
Hiller
Tanners
Simon
Kitchener Citadel
Kitchener
Acton Triumphs Over Paris 10-4 In Midget Hockey
Acton Tanners defeated Paris 10-4 as the Midget Hockey League schedule featured four teams the Red Wings Rangers Canadiens and Leafs with players such as Morton Kentner and Rumley leading scoring efforts Kitchener Greenshirts beat Acton 8-3 in a separate senior tussle while continued league play and exhibition games were announced to raise funds for equipment and fan turnout noted.
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Acton
Red Wings
Gord
Beatty
Rangers
Jim Marshall
Canadiens
Pete Turkesz
Leafs
Clift
Young
Asa
Harold Robson
Ken Hassard
Jack Bruce
Jack Kentner
Go Beatty
Earl Masales
al Gordon
Ken Adamson
George Furkosz
Doug Davidson
Ken Papillon
Kitchener Greenshirts
Tanners
W. B. Rumsey
Pipher
Dick Kentner
Mooney
Kitchener
Norm Morton
Kentner
Norm
Simon
Vrooman
Lorentz
Smith
Bayliss
Aix
Hause
Woods
Hanse
Paris
Gair Crew
Rinped Norm "Morton
Wilson
Rangers Beat the Red Wings in Midget Hockey
The Midget Hockey League opener saw the Rangers edge the Red Wings 2 to 1. Veldhuis scored both Rangers goals with assists from Russell and Masters. Hassard of the Red Wings replied in the second period. penalties to Marshall of the Rangers and Hassard for roughing.
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Rangers
Red Wings
Veldhuis
Russell
Masters
Hassard
Beatty
Knight
Marshall
Lakeside Chapter Holds Work Meeting Tuesday
Mrs VB Rumsey hosted the Lakeside Chapter L.C.DE meeting at her home on Tuesday evening. Members sewed and knitted for the Red Cross and many pieces were assigned to finish at home, with pistol arrangements and committees formed for a forthcoming dance. Group Eight served lunch to close the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VB Rumsey
Lakeside
L.c.de
Red Cross
Coming Events Annonements at Knox Church
January 29 at 8 00 pm Knox Church hosts a roving illustrated lecture The Times and Genius of Robert Burns by Rev Holl Benn with Radio's Famous Kitchener Waterloo YMCA Broadcasting Chorus at Dublin Street United Church Guelph Admission 23 cents or tickets from C W Kelly & Son Guelph Feb 6 15 pm
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox Chuld
Robert Burns
Rev Holl Benn
Kitchener-Water
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Wilon
Council
Utilities Commission
Canada Cement Company
Culen
Government
Erin Fair
United Group
Halton ‘Company
J. E. Pearen
Victor Hall
Chas
Readhead
A. T. Moore
Chas.Readhead
W_A_Lasby
EF. F. Ford
T. L. Leslie
Duncan Campbell
Daniel Gray
Leslie Kerns
Orton
Miss Bennett
Greenock
Greenock Literary Society
Evelyn Pearen
Hitchener-Waterloo Y.M.C.A
Y.M.C.A
Mrs. Leitch
Milton
Burlington
Burlington-Acton
Bill Knight
Jim Mar‘Ball Teft
Wilson Gordon
Vic Masters
Ed Russell
Alem Veldhuis
David Dills
Reg Spiers
Vic Patrick
Jack Close
Roy Chisholm
George Hollinger
T. R. Lamb
Bob Pearen
George Johnson
Miles
Cal Rowles
Bill Marshall
Roy Lambert
Lloyd Robinson
Sam Brunelle
Clif Young
Charles Rushmere
Stan McHugh
Don Force
Howard Killick
Earl Johnson
James
Galt
Kitcchener
Dawkins
Fehrenbach
Bindernagel
Simon and
Siderman
Grau
Kuntz
Olender
Krueger
Acton Tanners
Paris Black Hawks
Vic Rumley
Lakeside Chapter
Sharpe
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