Burlington Explains by Letter to Acton Council
The Acton council minutes detail a Monday meeting chaired by Reeve Thetford. Officials discuss Fall Fair grants, cemetery matters, a tag day for Loyal True Blues, and a protest regarding Burlington Waterworks debentures. A Burlington letter defends a county guarantee and explains financing decisions.
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Burlington
E. Thetford
E. Jones
J. E. McMillans
Messrs
J. F. Robertson
P. L. Wright
R. M. Browne
True Blues
M. Lasby
W. A. Lasby
Lady True Blues
St. Alban's Church
Willow Street
Bower Avenue
River Street
Hughes Cleaver
County Council
Acton Council
Acton Free Press
Acton
Archimedes Shouts Eureka in Schoolroom Jest
A boy reads Archimedes aloud andafter a pause the teacher asks the meaning of Eureka. The pupil answers with humor claiming Archimedes found soap while in his bath.
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Archimedes
Eureka
Bof
Duncan Campbell Wins at Edmonton Livestock Show
At the Edmonton Livestock Exhibition Duncan Campbell and Son Farms of Moffat topped the event with Maiess Augusta, a welfare calf, winning Junior and Grand Champion. Ontario cattle dominated the exhibition as Acton Citizens Band prepares concerts in Stanley Park Erin and Acton Park Eden Mills. Normal School graduates from Ontario include four Acton girls with first and interim certificates. Knox W. M S met July 12 with a program on hospital work and social hour. Mixed bowling tournament saw Acton and Georgetown clubs compete with multiple prizewinners. Moore family reunion honored guests from Saginaw Michigan and Acton Georgetown Rockwood Guelph.
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Duncan Campbell
Edmonton
Mowin’ Progress
Duncan Campbell and Son Farms
Moffat
Ontario
Acton Citizens Band
Stanley Park
Erin
Acton Park
Edgewood Park
Eden Mills
Georgetown
Acton
Normal School
Normal Schools of
Muriel Crossman
Margaret B. Young
Gladys Agar
Isabel Bruce
Moore
Jennie Young
A. E. Case
LaMar
Kerrmore
Saginaw Michigan
James Moore
Loretta
Mount Pleasant Farm
Saginaw
Rockwood
Gueph
Case
North Intermediate
Rockwood Bulldogs Lead Rural Softball North Standings
Rockwood Bulldogs top the Rural Softball League North Section with 8 wins and 4 losses as Everton and Eden Mills close the gap. The league operates under the Ontario Rural Softball Association with two games remaining in the North standings and a playoff to decide the section winner.
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Rockwood Bulldogs
B. Hosking
Hickory
Rockwood Church
Eden Mills
Everton
Ontario Rural Softball Association
RPC
Nansnitated
Agecine
Hosking A. Harris
Royce W., Bruce
Acton Edges Oakville in Ten Inning Thriller
Acton won a 10 inning 10 9 game over Oakville in front of a lively crowd. Umpiring drew complaints with key calls at home plate and on the bases, while Acton capitalized in the seventh and ninth frames to pull even and win in extra innings. Brown, Lyon, Ridley and Morton led Acton with three or more hits as Holloway and Lefty pitched well despite a rough day. The win tightens Acton’s playoff position as Oakville fell short in the late rally.
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Acton
Oakville
Isee
Elliott
Tim” Elliott
McPherson
Morton
Norm
Lake Shore
Terry
Salty” Williams
Acton Boys
Carter
Ollie Johnson
Holloway
White
Johnson
Tyler
Matt
Lyon
Murray Memorial Building moves toward progress in Acton
Acton residents and business leaders met to push for a new Murray Memorial Building on Mills Street. The Public Utilities Commission agreed to a ten day stay of operations to allow the Murray Memorial Committee to prove intent and secure an option on adjoining Mill Street land.
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Murray Memorial
G. W. Murray
Acton
Mills Street
W. A. Lasby
S. M. Lasby
Mill Street
Messrs. Lash
R. M. MacDonald
A. Mason
R. Arnold
C. M. Hansen
Public Utilities _Commission
Murray Memorial Committee
MacDonald
King and Kerr
Public Utilities Commission
C. L.podle
H. L. Bennie
Jones
J. B. McMillan
Body found in car in Nassagaweya distraught murder case
A man’s body was discovered in the rumble seat of an abandoned car along concession 6 Nassagaweya Township near Acton. The victim, later identified as Frank Sigluone, 50, of Hamilton, had two gunshot wounds and was described by police as a noted ex convict with ties to a payroll robbery investigation. An inquest was opened in Milton with proceedings adjourned to July 26.
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James Henderson
Nassagaweya
Henderson Farm
Acton
J. J. Henderson
W. A. Lasby
Frank Sigluone
Hamilton
Sigiuono
Welland
Sigluone
Duncan Brown
Hamilton Police
Milton
H. A. McColl
W. L Dick
Frank Siglione
McColl
Cdy
Court House
Quiet Wedding Unties Vera Hurst and John Frowe
Miss Vera Hurst daughter of Mrs and the late Mr N Hurst married John Lawrence Frowe of Bracebridge son of Mr and Mrs J Frowe. The bride wore pink chiffon and carried pink roses and cornflowers. Rev H L Bennie officiated. They left by motor for Gaspe and the Miari times and will reside in Bracebridge after returning.
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United Church
Rockwood
High Noom
Edna Muriel
S Russell Peart
Henry Alfred Hosking
Kirkland Lake
Hosking
W. J.taylor
J. Francis
Exeter
Royal Hotel
Guelph
S. R. Peart
Mirs H
Johanna
William Hosking
Woods Hole
Mass
Geo. Jaques
Ina Jaques
Gr. N
James Francis
Ever
Samuel Stevenson
London
Melville Hern
Woodham
Harris Bulmer
Renfrew
Vera Hurst
Victoria College Chapel Wedding in Toronto
The marriage of Muriel Gertrude Barker to John James Neilson took place at Victoria College Chapel Toronto with Barker's father Rev G W Barker officiating. Bridesmaid Miss Marion Forbes, best man J W Edwards and ushers R Harris and J Dunkley attended. The couple left for a motor honeymoon after a navy and white travel outfit.
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Gordon Scott
Betty Peart
Hamilton General Hospital
Benjamin
William Hosking
Victoria College Chapel
Toronto
Muriel Gertrude Barker
G. W. Barker
John James Neilson
W. Neilson
Grimsby Beach
Marion Forbes
J. W. Edwards
R. Harris
J. Dunkley
Annesley Hall
Value of CN Exhibition estate estimated at 21 million
The land buildings and plant equipment of the Canadian National Exhibition are valued at 21 million dollars in a conservative assessment.
Community events announced for July at local venues
Town announces multiple events from July 21 to July 26 including a Walters Benefit at Gregory Theatre with big feature picture and prizes, annual Tag Day for the Orange Home, a Proofs Hill Billies and guest artist show at Stanley Park Erin, a Limehouse garden party and ball game, lawn serial and dance at St Anns Rectory grounds, plus Stratford on Avon entertainment and door prizes.
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Walters
Gregory Theatre
Acton
L. T. B. Lodge
Richmond Hill
Stanley Park
Erin
Pop Pritchard
Peter
Mountain Boy
Jay
United
St. Acban's
Stratford-on-Avon
Pergiven
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Watson
Thetford
Jv. Robertson
Council
Ontario Department of Agricuture
Pioneer Cemetery Board
J. E. McMillan
Bell Telephone Co
McDonald
Thorsutel
Ceesee Eens
Taylor-Forbes, Ltd
Jas. Symon Supplies
Acton Public Utilities
Acton Public Utilities Commission
Burlington, Ont
Reeve and Council
Acton Ont
Tures
Commission
Public Health Department
H. G. Acres
Glendenning
W. Ramshaw
Harrison
Kennedy
P. W. Pearen
J. Wood
H. W. Kennedy
McMurchy
Brown
Ridley
Fletcher
N- Morton
Atolen
Wilson Ridley
R. Morton
Anderach
Williams
Hoskeing-Peart
Poae Brown
Ashteneemstew
Cannes
D. Wilson
Eid Qo
Post
Atte Carter
L. Wilson
Wees
Rf Ridley
Donee Williams
P Johnson
Acton Abrhpore
Anderson c
Seeeeane
Moston
Waterhouse
Lyd
Asaee Ware
Telfer
Gibbons
Murray Memorial Building
R. J. Kerr
L. G. King
Public Utilities Office
J. A. Murray
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