Acton News Highlights International and Local Visits
A long list of Acton residents and friends are noted visiting relatives across Ontario and beyond. Names include Mrs. Adam Stewart in Kitchener, Lloyd Gifford in Lambeth, Grenville Masalés in Bracebridge, Tina and Maisie Nicol at Wasaga Beach, Marion McIntosh in London, Frank Browning in Acton, and many Toronto and Parry Sound connections. Engagements outlined include Muriel Evaleen Crossman to Arthur David McKeown and Lilian Perry to Claude L. Cook with July weddings anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.B. Crossman
Muriel Evaleen
Arthur David, McKeown
C. .Mc-Keown
Acton
Waterlogged land sale ends with boat cash refund
A buyer found his land plot was two feet under water after purchase from a salesman. He demanded a refund and the salesman instead sold him a motor boat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sal
Midsummer Promotion List From Public School Reveals Large Roster
The document lists students promoted across grades I to V and IIT to Iv in a midsummer school promotion. Numerous names across multiple grades appear in sections for Grade V, Grade IIT to Grade Iv, Grade II to Grade III, Grade I to Emerson, and related transitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niven
Shirley Elliott
Raymond Atkinson
Doris Cripps
Prairieés Chew
Martha Turker
June Dan
Reggie Spires
Shirley Kentner
Lome Archie
Barbara Killick
Walter Porty
June Wilson
Betty Bauer
Dena Bratda
Jack Close
Dena Francescato
Billie Knight
Billie Marshall
Jack Kentner
Helen Sinclair
Beatrice Lambert
Dorothy Iambilngiainn
George Turkeist
Douglas Sheppard
Douglas Bennie
Molly Creasey
Jack Crichton
Harold Deeforest
Marie Deforest
Jimmie Dennis
Patsy Duval
Joan Ford
Wesley Fountain
Benitta Francescato
Ronald Hunter
Fred Kentner
Roy Kirkhess
Mary Korchowlec
Martin McCristall
Jack McCutcheon
Edward McGilloway
Helen Mclaughlin
Jane McNiven
Olive Musselle
Billie Nelles
Joyce
School contemplates improvement and decoration project
The Continuation and Public Schools discuss installing improvements in the art room and various rooms. Tenders for a metallic ceiling, painting, and lighting upgrades will be advertised. A special board meeting on July 12 will consider the estimates and scope.
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Public Utilities Commission
Ladies' Aid Meeting and Water Well Discovery
Erin The Ladies Aid of Burns Presbyterian Church held a summer meeting at the home of Mrs. Robert Kirkwood with an excellent program prepared by the committee. Messrs S E Griffin and Son drilled two other wells and finally found a strong water supply after eleven days at 238 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burns Presbyterian Church
Robert Kirkwood
Messrs
S. E. Griffin
John Sprowl
Acton
A.j.kerr
Elora
Strick
Parliament Budget Talk Mixes War Finance and Tax Moves
Discussion reviews Canada’s wartime finance and production priorities, urging shift from new capital projects to boosting production. It cites income tax levels across provinces, highlights proposed spending figures, and emphasizes using excess profits for productive enterprise. The event includes readings by Clarence Coles and a farewell gathering for Dorothy Hutchinson.
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Canada
British Columbia
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Ontario
Teacher Honored Before Leaving Bannockburn School
Bannockburn Literary Society held a social evening to honor Miss Hutchinson on her departure after two years of teaching. Students presented a heartfelt address, gift, and well wishes for happiness in her new life role as others performed songs and readings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Coles
Tet Anderson
F. Anthony
Hutchinson
Dorothy
Bannockburm Literary Society
The
Bannock-burn Literary
Irma Watson
Mills Hutchinson
Bannockburn School
Bannockburn Literary Society
Miss Hutchinson
Clareface
Coles
Canada
Yeas
England
Lois Watson
Main Street
Western University honors two local arts students
Miss Margaret Arnold daughter of Mr and Mrs R R Arnold and Mr Jack Graham son of Mr W K Graham Acton are among Western University Londons successful students this year. Both have completed three years in the Arts Course and friends extend hearty congratulations on their achievement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret. Arnold
R. R. Arnold
Jack Graham
W. K. Graham
Acton
Western University
London
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Mrs
Adam Stewart
Kitchener
My. Lloyd Gifford
Lambeth
Mises Tina and
Maisie Nicol
Wasaga Beach
Miss .Marion McIntosh
Thos. Gibbons
Frank Browning
Toronto
George Jiggins
Aurora
Gladys Huffman
Billy Ramsden
Kenmore, N.Y
Ruth Emberson
A. H. Bishop
Jennie McDougall
Donald McDougall
Acton Friends
P. W. Pearen
Bob
Bracebridge
Kay Gibbons
Rockwood
Sundridge and
Callander
Pte
Norman Gibson
Camp Borden
Mrs. M. Pallant
Lorraine
Mr. R. Pallant
Samia
Lyle Smith
Parry Sound
Lome School
J. Wilson
John Kennedy
Wm. Kelly
Philip Hearnal
J. Hauck
Scugog Lake
A. E. McDonald
Alexander Macdonald
Church Street
Alfred Bishop
Marilyn
Bridge
Mrs. P. W. Pearen
Eugene cPherson
Bobby and
Gary
R. J. McPherson
W. R. McDonald
Arthur Gamble
H. B. Ramschéi
Helen Meredith
Willy
Port Rowan
Deleine Gibbons
Reg. N
St. Michael's Hospital
Jolm Chisholm
Stratford
Chisholm
O.ac
Guelph
C. A. Warren
J. M.waren
Helen Warren
John Wood
Mabel Baldwin
Jackie and
Jimmie Long
Mrs. Snyder
Lorne School
Ches. Grisell
Harriston
Ross Hudson
Weston
M. and
E. Ramshaw
Gordon MacKay
MacKay
R. H. Wandstrough
Richard Leavens
Florence Leavens
Welland
Nelson Lambert
Stanley Coy
Galt
Harvey West
Jeanne
Tom Sutcliffe
Reared Battery
G. H. Lants
Samuel Perry
Lillian
Claude L. Cook
H. L. Cook
Cook
Sarnia
Pour
George Wallace
Clothes
Yonge St
Ryrie-Birks
F. L. Wright
Cooper Brig
Ps Po
Miesses
Street
Fred H. MacDonald
Priday, Joel
Wuald
Eleanor Powell
Fred Astaire
Dick Tracy
Joe
Ethel
Turp
Ann Sothern
Lewis Stone
Wm. Garman
Kiddie Review
Intermezzo
Leslie Howard
Ingrid Bergman
Comey
Rocketts
Hollywood
Cartoom
Ali Baba Bourn
Bluebird
Shirley “Temple
Donna Anderson
George Beatty
Judith Beer
Jdyce Bennie
Heather Boyd
Lena Braida
June Brown
Bobby Bruce
Yvonne Brunelle
Patsy Chew
Freddie Cripps
Bernice Currie
Donald Davidson
Carl Deforest
Bill Drow
Fred Dunn
Irene Evans
Kathleen Finlay
Doreen Fryer
Joyce Greer
Freida Harris
Ivan Huffman
Harvey Ingles
Helen Johnson
John Latasiewicz
Donald Loughrin
Lyle Marchment
Bill McKinnon
Emmet O'Rourke
Kathleen O'Rourke
Ronnie Papillon
Marie Parker
Danny Porty
Josie Prior
Teddy Rachlin
Bobby Rowles
Ronald Ryder
Melvin Sheppard
Teddie Tyler
Sigmude van der Grinten
Joanne Veldhuis
Joanie Waterhouse
Jean Wilds
Emerson Anderson
Ronald Anderson
Andrew Beer
Jacqueline Chew
Paul Clark
Fay Clark
Ronald Coleman
Ronald Cripps
Doreen Cutting
Jane Elliott
Shirley Fryer
Jim Greer
Lois Hunter
Betty Kirkness
Betty Lawson
Billy Masters
Shirley McAlpine
Philip McCristall
Leo McGilloway
Helen McIsaac
John Mowat
David Nelles
Irene Nelle
Harold Oakley
Jean Oakley
Kevin O’rourke
Donna Papillon
Ronna Papillon
Wayne Plews
Erin
Mac Sprowi
Roy McKeown
W. McDonald
Mac Sprovwi
Acton Business Men’s Association
District
Sare Canada
Glerri
Elliott Bros
W. D. Talbot
Binton’s
Royal Cafe
Wm.cooper
C. Dale
A. T. Brown
Georgetown Lumber
Lovell Bros
Brown’s Fruit Store
L. W. Agar
Miss. K. Roszeli
E. J. Hassard
D. Rachlin
Symon Hardware
M. Pallant
Harold Wiles
Free Press Office
J. Hargraves
Woods Grocery
Johnstone “& Rumley
W. R. Norton
Frank Toth
Harry Waterhouse
J. W. Jones
Blue Star
Mit and
Youngs Sts
Jack Hargrave