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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jul 04, 1940

Page

5

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.

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.

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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
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