Acton Public School Pupil Promotions List
Acton Public announces pupil promotions across grades from Fourth Book through Jr III and Sr III with many students named on trial status. The list includes Annie Holmes Bennie Pielkds Frances Die Mary Young Dorothy Phillips Glenn Thompson Freda Atkinson Sheila Breen and numerous others advancing or on trial as the school opens for a new term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Holmes
Jean’ “Bennie
Read Pielkds
Frances Die
Mary ‘Young
Dorothy ‘Phillips
Glenn Gardens
Owen Masales
Melvin Hall
Bertha Bristow
Joe Zygmunt
Herb Cook
Marguerite Kentner
Walter Zygmunt
Harry ‘Savage
Edima, "Marzo
Robert Louttit
John Robson
Lorne Masales
Ruth—Hubble
Neil Anderson
Charlie Allen
Ellwood Allen
Tommy Atkinson
Edward Barker
Kevan Breen
Kenneth Blow
Eileen Close
Orval Darby
Muriel Darby
Lorna Dunn
Georgina Evans
Dorothy Footitt
Arthur Ford
Marie-Frank
Lois Dawkins
Harold ‘Harris
Margaret Hodgins
Margaret Lasby
Leonard Lambert
Berard Leatham
Annie Marshall
Melissa Harris
Doris McMullen
Gerald Pargeter
Douglas Price
Polly Porty
Harold Simpson
Kathleen Weadge
Eleanor Jacque
Gordon Gibbons
Hannah Borovoy
Jean Barker
Jack Davidson
Sidney Fields
Alice Gibbons
Kenneth Hassard
Evelyn Kentner
Frances Lamb
Betty Mann
Loone Masters
Telford McDowell
John McHugh
Lorne Roney
Jimmie Scott
Doris Weaver
Violet Weaver
Beatrice Woods
Campbell Price
Acton District Notes on Meetings and Accidents
The Women's Institute set for July 8 at 2 30 p m at Mrs Wm Hall s. A Nelson Township fruit car accident knocked over Acton Town Hall fountain for the second time. A second highway crash killed a horse near Acton with minor injuries to two travelers. Chief McPherson investigated. The Dobbie family Dominion Day reunion at Edgewood Park drew 70 to 80 attendees. Officers elected included Andrew Dobbie Toronto and H Dobbie Limehouse. Prizes went to Wm Dobbie Cleveland and Alex Dobbie Hamilton. Mrs J E Dobbie Acton won a lucky-ticket prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. S. Archer
Nelson
Main Street
Milton
Royal Templars
David
Stanley Joe
Acton
Beatty Farm
Chief McPherson
Dobbie
Edgewood Park
Andrew Dobbie
Toronto
H. Dobbie
Limehouse
Cullen
New
Castle. A
Frank Dobbie
Master Dobbie
Alex. Dobbie
Hamilton
J. E. Dobbie
Nellie Lane
London couple argument over unemployment aid sparks dispute
A London couple quarreled over unemployment allowance with the wife calling her husband useless and the husband retorting that a bachelor has no one to share trouble. The exchange highlights tensions around welfare and marital roles in a Britain seen through the Evening Meal Dispenser column.
Knox Sunday School Picnic at Edgewood Park
Knox Presbyterian Church Sunday School held its annual picnic at Edgewood Park on a warm Wednesday afternoon. Rev Bennie led events including girls and boys races, races for various age groups, a suit-case race and water sports. The girls softball team won 16 14 while the men beat a Guelph squad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox Presbyterial Church
Edgewood Park
Bennie
Murray
McDonald
Helen Holmes
Betty ‘Turner
Margaret McPhail
Margaret
Somerville
May Roney
Edna Robinson
Helen Brown
Wilmer Davidson
Burt Patrick
Harvey Hassard
B. Davidson
A! Mann
Vernon Agnew
Lorne Masters
Roy Chisholm
Earl Masales
Mona McGeachie
Mary Young
Jack Beatty
Roderick Ryder
Jim ‘Brunton
Ona McGeachie
J. Bcott
Roney
A. ‘J. Murray
Laura'Hall
Mrs. Somerville
Bert Davidson
Guelph
Dominion Day Celebrations Draw Record Crowd in Acton
Acton hosted a weather battered Dominion Day with a packed parade along Knox Avenue to Mill Street. Prizes were awarded for outfits and bands, including Best Decorated Wheelbarrow and Best Jazz Band, while Milton fell 3-2 to Acton in a tight league baseball game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Milton
Owen Sound
Lailies
Alma
Knox Avenue
Bower Avenue
Frederick
Church Streets
Mill Street
John Nicol
Nicol
Amos and
Andy
Deforest Bros
Gordon Cook
Vernon Agnew
Tyler
Transport
Bob Anderson
Miss R. Waller
Footist
Bros. and
McGill
Patricia
Tiara
J Mae_ Chisholm
Jack ” Skilling
Reeve Thetford
Jones
McDonald
Walters
Chalmers
Holloway
Farmers Picnic Draws Crowds in Erin Stanley Park
The Acton district farmers clubs held their annual picnic at Stanley Park Erin on Saturday afternoon July 2. A cool day did not deter a large crowd as races and sports thrilled picnickers. Winners spanned boys and girls across age groups with many named participants including Bob Marshall and Viola Robertson among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Stanley
Park
Erin
Bobby Storey
Jack Stewart
Helen McEachern
Margaret Somerville
Jimmy Robertson
Russel McLaughlin
Lucy Denny
Billy Robertson
Douglas McEachern
Betty Clarridge
Eileen Johnston
Annie McCullough
Alzena Gibson
Ellwood Johnston
Ross Swackhamer
Viola Robertson
Aileen Clarridge
Dorothy Clarridge
Bob Marshall
Walter Cooke
R. L. Davidson
J. J. Stewart
George Somerville
Chester Allan
Fred Anthony
Elva Johnston
George Barnes
McLaughlin
McEachern
Alex. Near
G. Somerville
George Switzer
Mac McLaughlin
Bob Kingsbury
George Halcovitch
Flora Sayers
Roy McKeown
Walter, Pouke
George Haleovitch
Annie Black
Robertson
Mr. McLaughlin
Howard Webster
Elis McLaughlin
Acton Camp Attendance and Local Meetings Report
Four day camp at Long Branch Rifle Ranges featured Acton and Georgetown units with a bugle band parade. Acton Business Men's Association plans a July 27 community picnic while Acton Relief Committee suspends Telier supplies after reviewing aid uptake. An Ontario wedding linked Mrs Olivia Watkins to Justice Nicol Jeffrey at Knox College Chapel. Arnott family reunion draws members from multiple cities in Georgetown area. Trafalgar Township treasurer Charles Ryan faces theft charges amid audit findings and bond issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Georgetown
The
Lorne
Rifles
Long Branch
Nicol , Jeffrey
Marines
Knox College Chapel
Toronto
Olivia Nelles Watkins
Nicol Jeffrey
Guelph
Supreme Court of Ontario
Thomas Eaks
Arthur Cleatones
Trafalgar
Charles
Ryan
Trafalgar Township
Lewis Patterson
Oakville
W. E. McKveen
E. R. Fisher
A. T. Harris
Campbell
Jarvis
McKenzie
Reeve Marden
Earl ‘Ryan
Earl Ryan
Guelph Reformatory
Stiff Hawkers and Pedlars By law Receives First Reading
Acton council approves a by law licensing hawkers and pedlars with a $100 fee and a $50 fine plus 21 days in jail. The measure targets door to door wares agents and nuisance conduct while farmers are exempt. Council debates finances and utilities deals and notes smoke complaints from a local creamery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McArthur
Nicol
Jones
Cowle
Reeve Thetford
Business Men's Association
J. Nicol
W. D. McArthur
Acton Free Press
Jas. Symon
Acton Public Utilities Commission
Acton Public Utilities Commis
Sion
Canadian Legion
Bank of Nova Scotia
Barn Damaged by Lightning At McMillan Farm In Nassu
A barn on Mr. L. W. McMillan’s Nassu farm was struck by lightning Friday morning. Neighbors cut off a bent section and rain helped extinguish the blaze, saving the structure. Induction services and tennis results also feature in local notices.
Marshall Reunion Brings Descendants From Many Towns
The third annual Marshall family reunion was hosted by Mr Richard Marshall at Limehouse on Friday July 1. Attendees from Acton Georgetown Erin Milton Toronto North Bay Chicago Orton Hillsburg Guelph Ballinafad and Orton joined in afternoon games and races then shared a lawn banquet for about 60 guests. Prize winners included Eileen Marshall Toronto and Billie Marshall Acton in the Little Folks race and Chief Marshall Georgetown in horseshoe. Officers for 1933 were President A L Marshall Toronto Secretary Allan Marshall Acton Lunch Convener Mrs Thomas Marshall Sports Convener Gordon Marshall Erin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Richard Marshall
Limehouse
Acton
Georgetown
Erin
Milton
Toronto
North Bay
Chicago
Orilia
Hillsburg
Guelph
Ballinafad
Orton
Eileen
Billie Marshall
Douglas Marshall
Annie Marshall
Charlotte Marshall
Gordon Marshall
Chief Marshall
Alex. Lawson
Lillian Marshall
AjJlan Marshall
Violet Cheyne
John Clifford
Gerald Marshall
Allan Marshall
Toronto Eye Specialist to Visit Acton Jewelry Store
Optometrist F. E. Luke of 167 Yonge Street will be available at Hinton's Jewellery Store in Acton on Wednesday July 13 from 9 am to 1 pm for eyesight consultations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F.E. Luke
Yonge
Toronto
Hinton
Acton
Reformatory Beats Acton In Four Inning Exhibition
The Acton Intermediates traveled to Guelph last night to play the Reformatory inmates in an exhibition baseball game. The inmates won 9 to 6 in four innings as Acton started strong but misplayed bunts and fielding, while the prisoners executed well-placed bunts and solid hitting. The game left Acton ready for a Saturday matchup with Georgetown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Actons
Gout
Georgetown
Oakville
Acton Intermediates
Guelph
Reformatory
Acton
Reformatory Boys
Hall
Ike
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Blazel. Wilson
Bella Roszell
Lawrence Yeatham
Herbert ‘Woods
Marion Nicol
Rigby Cross
Jack Mccall
James Collins
Mary Cripps
Jessie Coles
Violet Elliott
Billy Blanche
Helen
Mooney
LaVerne Smith
Evelyn Withers
Lloyd ‘Brown
Donald Ryder
Jack Hollinger
Williaban Weaver
William ‘Hall
Beatrice Taylor
Ralph Hansen
Victor Bristow
Ina
Dawkins
Vernon
Agnew
Mary
Tevers
Frank ‘VaniWyck
Address Weaver
Frances McDowell
Walter Lamb
Gordon Savage
Charlie Tyler
Jack Blow
Ernest McEnery
Billy’ Turner
Eva Tarkosz
John Dunn
Lloyd
Allan
Mainprize
Cyril Jacque
Billy Mainprize
Henry
Taylor
Dorothy Lavenby
Elva McDowell
Leo Close
Bill O’sullivan
Margaret Franklin
Doris Mann
Donald Brown
George Williams
George ‘Bayliss
Jean "Evans
Jack Winter
Norman Anderson
George Lazenby
Willis Hall
Robert Poetitt
Helen Withers
Bauer
John: Chisholm
Urana
Annie Anderson
Gordon Bilton
Evelyn Atkinson
Rena Braido
Sammy Brunelle
Olga Dyrin
Fern Fryer
Austin Gibbins
Dora Hansen
Vera Landsborough
Marjorie Patrick
Mickey McMillan
George Taylor
Joe” ‘Taylor
John Turkesz
Dora ‘Ood
Jackie ‘Bruce
Marjorie Nelson
Emela
Marczak
Kenneth Fryer
George Hollinger
T. R. Lamb
Margaret Smith
Mary Ritchie
Orwell Allan
Mildred Gidsay
Ethl Franklin
Wan
Women’s Institute
Rema
London
Hubby
KNOX
Edgewood
Marsh
Brish
Houston
Naylor
White
Acton Citizens’ Band
Jimmie Reid
Jean Simpson
Maizie ‘Allen
Jos. Moore
Olive Hudson-Seeley
Jean—Simpson
Town Hall
Andy Frank
Mad Hatters
Howard McComb
Denis
Brush
Clements
Anderson
Stateeteceenenes
K. Clements
Wilson
Acton Abrhpore Terry
Esewenee
Ye Waslouse
Walte
Huffman
Aseees
Gibbons
C Chalmers
Nicholson
R. H. E Milton
siaSaoe Usr
F. Ww
LPC
Milton ST
Ee Ravenenneae
Stanley Park
Long ‘Branch
Acton Park
Acton Relief Committee
Arnott
R.—J.graham
Montrose Farm
Flint
Mich
New York
Detroit
Cobourg
Flesherton
Dundalk
Freeman
Miton
Brampton
Arnot
Hunter Arnott
Churchville
C. N.R
Ut Inhine
Auittie
St. Paul’s. United
R.W. Rumiley
Af Poole
A. B. Irvin
Alliston
H. Caldwell
KR. Salmon
B. Hinton
From .R. Mills
Ted
Bill Harrop
E. Smith
G. Poole
Claire Garden
Mrss Mills
Doris McDonald
Isabel Cowle
Mason Knitting Co
Prey
Mason Glove Co
Ave
A. L
Thos. Marshall
Abrhpore
Terry
If Waterhouse
Leishman
P Hall
Sajudehee
Atkinson
Chal_mers
Wilcox
Millward
Chalmeérs
Witcox
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