Nassagaweya Jubilee Re union Draws Hundreds of Alumni
Nassagaweya No 4 School held a Jubilee celebration on July 1936 in honor of the 1863 1936 building. Nearly five hundred signed the register with a parade, sports, picnics, speeches, music, and dancing as former students and teachers from Acton Campbellville and area gathered at the old schoolhouse.
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Nassagaweya
Badenoch
Morriston
Home Creamery
Doughty & McParlane
Penfold’s
Budd
McArthur’s
Casford's
Bond's
Wolfond's
Juto Supply
Dominion
Cole Bros
Elkin's
Tamblyn's
Silverwood's
Anderson's
M. Brown
Mrs. Higgins
Muale
Locker Orchestra
John Marshall
J. W. Kitching
Gandler
G. L. Btepienson
Leonard Barberee
Betiy Heatherington
Woles
Jean Harris
Lorena Yocker
Mrs. Young
Hall
Alymad
Acton
Airs
W. J. Akdns
Jors C. Moffat
J. Ramahaw
Laura M. Akins
J.P. Davidson
George Kinney
Mary Pinney
Perle McAmalan
J. W. Barberee
J. A. Locker
Olga
John Locker
Cecil Akins
Doreen Akins
Gordon T. Aitkes
Vida L. Ratushaw
Anne MacDonald
Annie
Akins
Arkell
Eliabeth M. Black
Alex L. Black
C. Scott
Arthur
Ayehie If Moffat
Alberta
John J. Goozee
Hyy. Qoasee
Ben Wilson
Calgary
J. Lamb
Edgerton
Breslau
Mirs
Ruth Taylor
James IV
Olive A. Taylor
Brampton
Stells
Melrise Wilbon
William Wilbon
Alice Hume
Ethel A. Simpson
Helen E Smith
Gertrude Wreemin
J. A Freeman
John A. Freeman
Ruby Walker
Alluon
EO Wilton
Mrs. Moch Walker
Sts
Gil
Georgetown Visits Acton at Women’s Institute Meeting
Georgetown Indies hosted Acton Women’s Institute in the Legion Hall on Thursday. Mrs. Gamble presided as Mrs. Stingstone of Georgetown Ranch led the program with solos by Betty Speight and Jean Cole, a Scotch reading and dances. A dainty lunch followed and donations of Sowers and a vote of thanks closed the event.
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Acton Women's Institute
Legion Hall
Ryder Knight Wedding in Guelph Arch Garden Ceremony
Etla Mae Knight and John Alvin Ryder were married at the bride’s mother home in Guelph with an arch of white and yellow blossoms. Rev W W Gallagher presided. The couple plans to reside in Guelph after a wedding trip to Kitcheny Toronto and Buffalo.
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Etla Mae
Lohenwrin
Gladys Ryder
Harold Knight
Mildred Knight
Harold Swackhamer
Acton
Ryder Teft
Kitcheny
Toronto
Buffalo
Guelph
Shoppers' Guide and Advertisements Overview
Weekly Free Bread issue page list shows diverse ads for departments and retailers including Carroll's, Kellogg Alec Krisples, Royal Theatre, LaVogue, Gregory Theatre, and Kellogg's Mran Flinkea. The text ends with a jesting inspector joke about missing wash and lost items.
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Department of
F. LL Wright
Ren
Kellogg’s
Mran Flinkea
Gileon Mattufacturitg Co
Peel
Wienle
YW Gunthner
Entrance Results Announced for Acton High School Exam
Acton School reports twelve of thirteen Acton pupils passed the entrance exam with many honors. The class of twenty eight produced twenty seven successful candidates and fifteen passed on their year’s work, a notable record praised by teachers and pupils.
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Acton
Murray Bauer
Doris Bilton
Bertha Bristow
Halton Calf Club Meeting at Oakville Hosts Strong Attendance
Halton Calf Club held a large meeting at Victor J. Lawrence’s Oakville home with about sixty members and breeders. Byron Jenvey and Wol atein Piddman spoke for Western Ontario, a judging contest was held with prizes donated by Mr. Lawrence. Junior winner Craig Reid Georgetown, Senior winner G Pearson Milton. A lunch followed and members praised the hosts.
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Halton County
Victor J. Lawrence
Oakville
Hobkstein
Byron Jenvey
Wolatein Piddman
Western Ontario
Mr. Lawrence
Craig Reid
Georgetown
G. Pearson
Milton
Lawrence
Membannamély Addkon Woodley
Regcelands
Seen
Mrs. Lawrence
Werbert Inglehart
Oaf
The
Halton Holstein Breeders’ Association
Hackett Scroggie Wedding Quiet Port Dalhousie
Alice Scroggie daughter of Mr and Mrs George Scroggie of Guelph married William Thomas Gould Hackee of Toronto at St Andrew’s United Church Port Dalhousie with Rev C Wackett officiating. The couple left for St John’s Newfoundland after the ceremony and plan to reside in Toronto.
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St. Andrew's United Church
Port Dalhousie
Alice Scroggie
George A. Scroggie
Guelph
William Thomas Gould Hackee
Toronto
Tey
Charles
Wackett
C. Wackett
St. John's
Newfoundland
Points East
Storey Reunion Held in Acton
The 13th annual Storey Reunion was held on July 1 at the home of Miss Hannah Wallace in Acton. Guests came from Cleveland Troy Toronto Acton Norval Guelph Milton Burlington and Nassogawega. An enjoyable afternoon featured sports chats and refreshments led by Sandy MacDonald. The gathering elected Arnold Marshall president and Florence Allison secretary treasurer for the next year. Miss Dorothy Roberts of Toronto received a silver tray gift for her upcoming marriage. The evening ended with dancing.
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Storey
Hannah Wallace
Acton
Evergreen
Bunting
Re Union
Cleveland
Ohio
Troy
N.Y
Toronto
Norval
Guelph
Milton
Burlington
Nassogawega
Sandy MacDonald
Arnold Marshall
Florence Allison
Wallace
Chester
Jamey Hell
Inirman
Maxs Orr
Margaret Brown
Marlon Lamont
Andrew MacDonsid
Mary Wilson
Andy Frank
Dorothy Roberts
Marrial
Mina Cripps Tops Acton Entrance Exams for LODE Prize
Mina Cripps achieved the highest standing among Acton Public School pupils in the Entrance Examinations and won the T.0.D.E. award given by the Duke of Devonshire Chapter of the LODE. The prize awarded is five dollars to the top performer each year.
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Mina Cripps
Acton Public School
Duke of Devonshire Chapter
the Lode
Acton
Mina
Acton Hall Club Plans Civic Holiday Sports Day
Acton Hall Club announces a Civic Holiday program featuring hardball and golf ball games, a garden party in the evening, and a talent showcase. The club continues its yearly Civic Holiday tradition with plans for a festive day of sports and social events.
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Acton Hall Club
Acton
Nassagaweya Council Passes Road Accounts At July Meeting
Nassagaweya Council approved paid accounts totaling 1 302 34 for roads and 135 90 for miscellaneous items plus 37 79 relief. They voted a 180.00 premium for ALE Wilson Co workmen accidents insurance and audited the assessment roll. The township total is 1 520 671 and the clerk may be paid 2 00 for each Old Age Pension application. Meeting adjourned to August 1 at 1 PM.
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Nassagaweya
ALE. Wilson Co
Diamond Jubilee Sermons Move Acton United Church
The final services marked Acton United Church Diamond Jubilee with large crowds and music by Mrs. R. R. Arnold at the organ and Aileen Humes from Toronto. Brampton’s Golden Star Quartettes performed as Rev. Geo. W. Barker recalled past trustees and urged forward faithfulness and service as Rev. ML Moyer spoke on Be faithful to your task and The Wind of Religion the World Needs.
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Acton United Church
R. R. Arnold
Aileen Humes
Toronto
Golden Star Quartettes
Brampton
Geo. W. Barker
Lambton Mills
A. T. Brown
Yael
God
Mr. Barker
Christ
Kingdom of Heaven
Revi ML Moyer
Seanudled
Palrview United Church
Hamilton
Moyer
St. Mark's
Meyer
Afayer
Mayer
Acton Wins Two Out of Three Games This Week
Acton split two games against Milton and Brampton, winning 14 to 3 on Saturday after a 6 to 3 loss the night before. Acton pitchers Morton and Cripps each star, with Yerry Lindsay and Waterhouse highlighting the offense in the Brampton win.
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Acton
Georgetown
Brampton
Milton
Sulimary
Lindsay
N. Norton
A. Clement
Marshall
J. Waterhouse
Morton
Clement
Monana Clement
Naylor
W. Waterhouse
Henry Cripps
Witchen
Cripps
Yerry
Lindsayg
Jack Waterhouse
Allen
Bill Holloway
Milton Abanh
W. Clement
Rf R. Drush
E Toletyka
Anderson
J. Drush
Eveard
Gilbert
K. Clement
XS. Morton
R. Anderson
Tyler
Rockwood Council Sets Civic Holiday and Tax Rates
The July Rockwood Eramosa council meeting elected Councilor John Hindley as chair. Bylaws proclaimed Mint Monday in August as a Civic Holiday and exempted some farm land from taxes. The Township rate remained 3 mills, Rockwood at 15 mills, and school rates adjusted for Public School Act changes. Accounts totaled 1 751.45 with adjournment set for August 1.
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Eramosa
Rockwood
John Hindley
BD. H. Storey
Eden
Acton Juveniles Defeat Georgetown 7 to 1 in Park Showdown
Acton Juveniles beat Georgetown 7 to 1 with Jones homering and Warzo Woods each hitting a three run double. Murzo led Acton with three of four and Chapman led Georgetown with three of four. The Juveniles travel to Milton tonight and next Tuesday host Milton before Georgetown visits Oakville.
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Acton
Georgetown
Jones
Homer
Warzo
Woods
Murzo
Chapman
RWE
ACRON
Milton
Oakville
Chambers Barn Burns in Milton Threatening Block Fire
A Milton fire destroyed the barn of J. L. Chambers, owner of famed pacers Elastie Patch and Jack Hutch. Sparks reached nearby houses as Malcolm Chambers saved the horses, including Elastie Patch, from the blaze.
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Milton
J. L. Chambers
Ames
Malcolm
Chambers
Jack Hutch
Miss Tiabel Swackhamer Passes Music Exam With Honors
Miss Tiabel Swackhamer a pupil of Mrou Wm Gowdy achieved first class honors with an 809 percent score in the introductory piano exam at the recent examinations. Wemneth Fryer also passed his Grade I exams at the Toronto Conservatory of Music.
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Tiabel Swackhamer
Mrou
Wm. Gowdy
Wemneth Fryer
Yoronto Conservatory of
Musio
Civic Holiday Activities and Community Events Listing
Community notices announce a Civic Holiday acton with dances and garden party details. A July 17 evening dance at Dublin School charges 35 cents admission and invites all residents. A Sunday morning service follows July 15 in the park with local music and a deputy welfare minister as speaker.
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Dublin School
Admiss Sion
Ego
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Ida Fryer
Stanley Golightly
Dorothy Irwin
Annie Kelly
Aulan Leishman
Lingo
Marzo Owen Masales
Olga Porty
George Simpson
Arthur Swackhamer
Della Vanwyycik
Ian Vickers
Elsie Watson
Mma Watson
Dorothy Gir
Annie Molozziz
Gordon McCutcheon
Olive Rogers
Margaret Scriven
Dorothy Steele
Tom Watson
Norman Wright
Halton
Tne Hackett Scroggie
S. S.nq
United Jubilee
G. W. Barker
I. M. Moyer
Milan
Lnd
County Town Boys
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Yoote Egg
Awhile N. Morton
Rude
Milton Felders
Bil Waterhouse
Yob Anderson
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