Public Subscriptions Drive Offers Cash Prizes in Acton Areas
A district wide campaign opens next Saturday in Acton and surrounding communities offering 1000 in prizes. Votes and money turn in boost chances for top prizes such as Chesterfield Suite or dinnerware with large weekly reward for most votes. Entry via coupons earned from 26 cent purchases, contest ends on September 1st with prizes awarded by the Pure Office and local merchants.
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Acton Pasa
Paris
Acton
Chesterfield
Walnut
Chester
Tiss
Pure
Posible
Lst
Prise
R. L. Taylor
Tux Fast
How to Contest Weekly SA Ballot Box Returns
Contestants are told the SA ballot box will be placed in Two Pass Pass Office for vote deposits. Each contestant must submit weekly returns, with a record kept of weekly totals and standings announced on Thursday’s issue of The Punt Press. Request coupons.
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Trx Punt
Acton Brigade Delegates Named for Ontario Firemen’s Meet
Obie R. M McDonald secretary Gordon Smith and W. Cus holm are chosen as delegates from Acton Fire Brigade to attend the annual convention of the Ontario Volunteer Firemen’s Association in Georgetown this weekend. They will attend the sessions held there.
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Obie
R. M McDonald
Gordon Smith
Ke, le
W. Cusholm
Acton
United Farm Women Meet at Mrs Brownlow’s Home
The Actiy Farm Woman's Chip met in July at Mrs Brownlow's home with the president presiding. Roll call and business followed. August plans call for a picnic at Acton Park. Readers Mrs Clarridge and Mr Thickette presented readings. Miss Evelyn Grorey won a contest. A pot luck lunch and social hour closed the gathering.
Leatherland Succeeds Parmer In Acton Law Practice
Mr GC Leatherland to take over the Parmer law practice in Acton next Monday August 11. He comes highly recommended and was educated at Kingston Queen’s University and Osgoode Hall. Leatherland practiced in Toronto Markdale and then moved to Acton with Mrs Leatherland to establish his own office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GC. F. Leatherland
H. N. Parmer
W. M. ‘Nickle
K.C
Leatherland
Osgoode Hall
Toronto
W. H. Summerville & Co
I Wharf
Frm
Hoskins, Graham and Parsons
W. B. Hoskins
Intrio
Acton
Thomas Watson
Church Street
Farmer
Etherland
Markdale Village
Dominion Bank notes grim prairie crop outlook in monthly summary
The Bank of Montreal reports in its monthly Dominion conditions summary that industrial production remains high and mercantile demand holds, but Western crop prospects deteriorate. Grain yields are forecast at about 150 million bushels with Manitoba 26 million, Saskatchewan 60 million, Alberta 64 million, leaving under 56 million for domestic use after seed needs. Heavy rains relieve feed shortages, giving some relief to drought areas and signaling possible grain production later.
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Dominion
Bank of Montreal
Prairie Provinces
Minister of Agriculture
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Good For 1000 Votes Only One Entry Form Accepted
A brief notice states that only a single entry form will be accepted and the event offers up to 1000 votes. The wording suggests a bid or contest required to submit one form for eligibility.
A L MacNabb Dies Week After Appointment in Halton
A L MacNabb former Milton shoe dealer and active Masons leader died Monday at Guelph General Hospital after an operation for perforated ulcers. He was 50 or 51, served briefly as Halton Clerk, survived by his widow Anna Scott, son Donald, daughters Ruth and Mary, mother, brother Gordon, and four sisters. Funeral from St Pauls United Church, Evergreen Cemetery Mulen.
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A. L. MacNabb
Halton
Guelph General Hospital
Giatric “Ilcers
Te‘wax Horn
Esqueaing
Hallow County
Alexander
Catherine MacNabb
Milton
Milton Bowling Club
Curling Club
Masone Lodge No. 135
Royal Arch Masohs
Halton Agricultural Society
St. Paul's United Church
Milton High School
Anna Scott
Donald
Ruth
Mary
Gordon
J. M. MacParlane
Winnipeg
T. R. Baker
Toronto
George Hamlin
Whitevale
Campbellville man suffers broken leg in highway crash
Melville Eliott, FR, RB, No. 1, of Campbellville, sustained a broken leg severe facial lacerations and possible other injuries when his car crashed into a telephone pole on No. 6 Highway two miles from Aberfoyle. He was taken to Guelph Hospital. the car was badly damaged.
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Melville Eliott
Campbellville
Aberfoyle
Guelph Hospital
Fire destroys barn and dairy facilities at Langdon farm
A Tuesday night fire gutted the barn at the Langdon farm in Four Corners Eramosa Township Wellington County. One hundred tons of hay and twenty tons of straw were lost with twelve pigs trapped. Insurance covered about two thirds of the nearly eight thousand dollar loss. A new barn will be built to house the dairy stock.
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Red Langdon
Four Corners
Eramosa Township
Langdon Ives
Guelph
Langdon
Wellington County
Theuryside
Guelph Man Samuel Sorbara Murder Verdict Inquest
A coroner's inquest verdict finds Samuel Sorbara murdered by strangulation unknown participants. The 42 year old Italian, missing two weeks, was found fully clothed in three feet of water near a culvert north of Guelph. Dr. Frankish notes neck bones broken and lung edema. alcohol present in blood. Jury calls for further investigation.
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Samuel Sorbara
Guelph
L. M. Stewart
Tialian
Eramaosa Roa
Alice ‘Street
E. A. Frankish
Bonesn Sorbara
Guelph and Acton Battle in Tennis Relays
Last Thursday evening St George’s Club in Guelph hosted Actonlub in keen matches on local courts. Final score shows Guelph 7 Acton 6 with multiple wins across men’s, ladies and mixed doubles and singles events.
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Guelph
Acton
St. George's Tennis Club
Actonlub
Gordon
Hinton
Cullen
Lake elected District Deputy Grand Master in Muskoka District
Walter Joseph Lake of Powassan has been elected District Deputy Grand Master of the Masonic Order for Muskoka District Bolstor Lake has earned many honors since moving north about thirty years ago from Acton He has served as mayor for several years Acton friends offer congratulations on this latest honor Merit earned and won
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Walter Joseph
B. Lake
Powassan
Masonic Order
Muskoke
Bolstor Lake
Acton
Sudden July Cold Snap Drops Ants District Temps
A Sunday night chill surprised Ants district residents as blankets came out from mothballs for warmth amid the coldest July 26 in years. Temperatures fell to the 40s, with a Tuesday night low around 42, marking an unusual mid summer cool spell.
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Ants
Cyclists Injured In Hit And Run On Highway
Two young cyclists were struck by a vehicle on Centre Road in a hit and run. George Raynor, 17, of Port Credit, riding his bicycle, was hit from the rear and thrown to the pavement. A berry-picker Cecil McHugh found Ward Newman, 12, of Clarkson unconscious in a ditch. Police investigator J H Minchcliffe seeks the vehicle’s number.
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Rista
Hoch -Secaghog
Cecil McHugh
Ward ‘Newman
Clartson
Oakville Disagrees Over Post Office Site
Oakville Board of Education revokes its May 5 sale of part of Central School common for a Post Office site after objections by four trustees and a sixty-signature petition. Dominion authorizes purchase for 86000 with Wilson Robinson named to search title. Trustee Thornton notes improper vote by two board members and argues sale not in town or children's best interests.
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Central School
Oakville Board of Education
Ing Council
Wilson Robinson
Goldwin Thornton
Winner announced for coupon poem contest and prize
The note names last week's poem answer Marcon and the prime winner Mrs 8 J Reid Acton. This week's verse is on Page Five and may be tougher. Submit your answer using the coupon to Tas Frere Pars before 430 p m Saturday each week.
Acton Trims Milton in a ding dong league duel
Acton edged Milton 12 to 11 in a tightly played Halton County League game. Norm Morton pitched for Acton as both teams produced strong innings with Milton taking an early lead and Acton answering with a late rally to secure a dramatic victory.
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Acton
Milton
Terry
Holloway
Naylor
Bus Morton
Landon
Clement
Dick Clement
London
Walters
Lindsay
Norm Morton
Tyler
Woods
Waterhouse
Morton
Coxe
Ladasy
Felder
N. Morton
Bil Waterhouse
Bus Mortons
W Clement
R. Brush
Stags
Brush
Cronin
Young
W. Clement
J. Brush
A. Clement
Brick Towners
R. Brytish
Crawford
Bill Waterhouse
Johnny Jones
Haan
RM. Milton
R. Morton
Page
Acton Business Men Invited to Good Will Club Meeting
The Acton Good-Will Club invites all Acton business men to a council chamber meeting Thursday at eight. If attendance is impossible, call The Fae Paras Office to arrange information and a representative to explain the plan. The club welcomes business men willing to join.
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My. R.L. Taylor
Acton
Council
Da.t
Fae Paras
Tele
Expansion in Canadian Employment Surges in June
Canadian payrolls rose sharply in June with cooperating employers employing 1,087,738 workers, up 76,035 from May and 7.5 percent. Manufacturing gains appeared across foods, lumber, pulp and paper, iron and steel, glass, and cement, while mining, logging, transportation, and services also expanded. Quebec and Ontario added the most workers, with Prairies showing 65 percent gains and other regions around 10 percent.
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Dalay
Glass
Atena
Dominion
Quebec
On- Yahop
Prairies
Wonder Man Pancke Performs Feats in Morning Paper
A two column headline reports Charlotte Pancke a Belgian known as the Wonder Man who travels with his big body packed into a small parcel and placed in a box. He spent a winter in Acton years ago and stayed at transient headquarters before leaving with 38 carts pulled by a quadrasised dog. His possessions have grown as he travels and now he has a cart to draw.
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Charlotte Pancke
Wonder Man
Acton
Milton Woman Dies From Gunshot Wounds
Kathleerle Hilson of Milton Heights died at Guelph General Hospital after being found shot in her home Friday morning. Several others were injured in the incident. A public safety item was found at the scene and a post-mortem was performed by Dr L M Stewart.
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Kathleerle Hilson
Milton Heights
Guelph General Hospital
Miss Hilson
William Hilson
Guelph
L. M. Stewart
Bird references in casual chatter over Gerald and Geraldine
A brief exchange notes a man described as a bird and a woman remarks on his eagle eye. The dialogue captures a playful use of bird imagery in everyday speech.
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Gerald
Geraldine
Spraying Demonstration North of Milton in Halton
A roadside spraying demonstration near Mansewood Station north of Milton in Halton County is scheduled for Friday July 30 starting at 3 PM Standard Time. A power sprayer will be used to treat chemical weed growth along the roadside.
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Halton County
Alderdad
Milton
St Mansewood Station
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Blue Spring
Soyer Pore Paras Damera
Fred J. Mann
Col
Leonard Bishop
Russell P. Locke
Guelph and
Way
Daly
Reid
Mooney
Cullen J
Donaldson
Gerrard and Whyte
Eachie
Jones
Vincent and
Johnston
Ross
Grey
Hack
Cowle
Hall and Robinson
Ostrander
Campbell
Whyte
Smith and Kelly
Mrs. Hall
Dr. Cullen
T. Campbell
Miss Grey
Mr. Reid
Miss I. Cowle
Big Way
Bert Hinton
Doris Grey
Miss Cowle
Oakville
Burlington
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