Cabbages to Orchids Comedy Tonight at Parish Hall
Various items announce a three act comedy Cabbages to Orchids by J Alban's Dramatic Club to be presented Friday night June 2 and tonight at 8 00 p m Admission 15c Also C C F meeting at Town Hall Wednesday with Captain Philpott to explain the movement Mary Pickford film Secrets at Gregory Theatre Acton Monday Hero saves girl from drowning 17 year old Jack Stanfield Detroit Toronto incident and the Pioneers Cemetery trustees elected to group stones and improve the site Centennial at Union Presbyterian Church draws large crowds with past pastors and choir from Grace United Church participating in services and musical program
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J. Alban
Mary Pickford
Gregory Theatre
Acton
Hollywood
Leslie Howard
Salem
Mass
Monterey
Calif
Washington, D. C
Pioneers’ Cemetery
R. N. Brown
W. J. McDonald
R. L., Davidson
D. McDougall
J. McGregor
W. A. Lasby
Union—Presbyterian—Church
Chinguacouy
Ontario
Ewen_McDonald
W. D.turner
Winchester
Walter Patterson
Preston
Grace United Church Choiir
Brampton
W. E. Capps
Morley Hallett
Grace
William "Hearn
Wilfred Clark
Milton Robertson
Acton Wiris Triumphs In Opening Halton Baseball Clash
Acton defeated Oakville 19 to 3 in Halton Baseball League action at Georgetown, with Chalmers pitching effectively and Anderson filling catcher duties. Oakville committed five errors as Acton notched eighteen hits including a homer and a two base hit, while Waterhouse suffered a bruise but is expected back.
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Halton
Acton
Oakville
Georgetown
Milton
Chalmers
Bob Anderson
Acton Boys
Morton
Huffman
Gifford
Ainslie
Norm
White
Pennycock
Waterhouse
Bill Waterhouse
Acton News Roundup and Church Services
A parade to the Baptist Church will precede a veterans service led by Rev. Gifford. New summer Arrow Lines bus schedule goes into effect with set westbound and eastbound times. A horse accident in Acton hospitalizes Harry Humphries after a jump mishap. A vandal desecrates a Mother's Day plant at Fairview Cemetery. U F C club visits Acton. speeches discuss lifting mood. Silver wedding anniversary celebrated for Amos and Mrs Mason with a party and gifts. Knox Ladies Aid notable program ends with tea for sixty.
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Arrow Lines
Fairview
Toronto
Knox ‘Ladies’ Aid
W. MacArthur
Alliston
Old Rugged Cross
Blow
Hassard
Jo. McGregor
Ald
Wm. Kenney
Duncan McDougall
W. Robertson
Lorne Rifles Hold Annual Church Parade at Acton
Lorne Rifles Scottish Regiment held its annual church parade at Knox Presbyterian in Acton. About 65 recruits from Acton and Georgetown joined 30 Acton Legion members, led by Georgetown Regimental Band. After services, prizes for best shot and best appearance were awarded, then a concert by the band.
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Knox Church
Legion
Lorne Rifles (Scottish) Regiment
Acton
Knox Presbyterian
Georgetown
Canadian Legion
Sergt. Allen
Gibbons
Perrott
Not bad for a start catchers and Oakville remark
A fragment from a 1935 story notes an unnamed senior catcher from Guelph or Oakville who still delivered quality play. The writer hints at expectations being modest but suggests notable performance despite missing the star. Page Eighty finalizes the brief remark.
Public Utilities Commission Meets Accounts Passed and Insurance Awarded
The Acton Public Utilities Commission met Tuesday afternoon with L. G. King R. J. Kerr and Reeve E. Thetford present. Accounts totaling 2243.87 were authorized for payment including Ontario Hydro 2193.36 and Canadian Brass Co. 20.74. Insurance on the truck was awarded to E Harrop. The secretary was thanked for water analysis by Professor D B Shutt of O A C Guelph. A single pen graphic ammeter purchase received no action.
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Acton Public Utilities Commission
L. G. King
R. J. Kerr
Reeve E. Thetford
E. Harrop
D. B. Shutt
O. A.C. Guelph
Cow on the Line Delays Train on Narrow Gauge Route
An old lady passenger prompts a train halt as a cow remains on the line. The trainman reports another stoppage after 50 yards, then returns to reassure the passenger that it is the same cow, not another animal, causing the delay.
Mrs Collins Recovery Progress and Local Concert News
Mrs Collins and Mrs John Collins are reported making favorable progress toward recovery at Guelph hospital where Mrs Collins can sit upright in a wheeled chair and hopes to leave in a few weeks. In Acton, the Citizens Band will open its outdoor concert season at Acton Park with a varied program. Acton Baptist Society visits Guelph. meeting opens with hymn and prayers, then readings, solos, and a Harmony and Discord discussion led by Mr. Franklin.
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John Collins
Guelph
Acton Legion
Acton Citizens’ Band
Acton Park
Acton B.Y. P. U
Franklin
Halton County
M.masales
E. Coles
Graham
Big Political Rally Promises Acton Liberal Push
A large crowd packed Town Hall and Gregory Theatre for Acton Liberal speeches led by M F Hepburn and T A Blakelock. The afternoon event critiqued Conservative spending and urged budget reform, shorter work hours, and tighter government administration ahead of a provincial election.
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Acton
Liberal
M. F. Hepburn
Ontario
A. Slaght
K. C
A. Roebuck
T.A. Blakelock
Halton County
Gregory Theatre
E. Thetford
T. A. Blakelock
Blakelock
Hepburn
Halton
United States
Canada
Bennett
Liquor Control Board
Sir Henry Drayton
Sir Henry Thornton
England
Slaght
Liberal Party
Acton District Notes Jury Adjourns Inquest In Death Of John Collins
The jury and coroner inquiring into John Collins death met last night and adjourned for three weeks due to Mrs. Collins condition. They will reconvene then with expectations of improvement. Churchill United Church plans a garden tea party on Wednesday June 14 featuring Jimmie Fox as headline act along with Fiora McDonald Marion Fraser Jessie MacGregor and Acton Citizens Band. The event, at Mr and Mrs John Allan's home, will include a refreshment booth.
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Harry Humphries
St. Joseph's ‘Hospital
Humphries
Acton Fair
John Collins
Churchill United Church
Jimmie Fox
Fiora McDonald
Marion Fraser
Jessie MacGregor
Acton
Lawn Bowling League Organized in Halton County
A lawn bowling league for Halton County has been organized with Mr. George Hillmer of Oakville as president and Mr. E. B. Barber of Oakville as secretary. Acton Milton Islington Burlington Streetsville Georgetown and Oakville enter the league. A schedule lists mixed tournaments: Acton June 14 Milton June 21 Islington July 5 Burlington July 19 Streetsville August 2 Georgetown August 17 Oakville August 30 September 6 and 13.
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Halton County
Wdst Ae
George Hillmer
Oakville
E. B. Barber
Oakeville
Acton
Milton
Islington
Burlington
Streetsville
Georgetown
Ontario Offers 25 Million Dollar Provincial Debentures
The Province of Ontario begins public subscription for a 25,000,000 issue of debentures. It includes 10,000,000 in 49 percent serials maturing 1934 to 1938 and 15,000,000 in 414 percent 17 year bonds due 1950. Denominations are 1000 and 100/500/1000 respectively. Accrued interest applies. Ontario Treasurer E A Dunlop notes attractive yields and high security backed by the province. Subscriptions through 1,600 agencies, banks, and bond dealers begin June 1 after a May 31 announcement. Proceeds fund short term indebtedness for capital expenditures.
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Toronto
Province of Ontario
E. A. Dunlop
Ontario
Province of Ontario Savings Office
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C. C. F. Meeting
C. OC. P. Sut
Philpott
Secrets
Port Credit
Credit River
Jack
Stanfield
Elmer Avenue
Dona Wheeler
Dona
Dana
H. Miller
Centre Road
Royal Humane Society
Union Presbyterian Church
Hopkins, Brown and Ramsey
Chalmers and
Anderson
Hopkins
Carmichael
L. Wilson
Fletcher
Carter
Ridley
Walters
Brown
J. Nicholson
Oakville AB
Wilson
Stereensssseneengnerence
Post
Wiilson
Ramsay
Cavin
Holloway
Abrhpore Terry
Perereerenenens
Efa
Tyler
Seenenege
Mo Huffman
Aseeseess
Baptist
Actin
The
Mr. Gifford
U.F. C
Ashgrove U. F. C
Acton U. F. C
Parisan Hall
Ashgrove
Mac McNabb
Stanley Park
Erin
Amos Mason
Lorne Rifles’ Church
Young Street
Tyler's
Young, Mill
Main Streets
Main Street
H.L. Bennie
M. A
A.—Mann
W. Burton
Edna Hinton
J. M. McDonald
J. P
Public Utilities ‘Commission
Wydro Department
Ontario Hydro- Commission
W. F. Mooney
Olen
N. R
Waterworks Department
Canadian Brass Co
A. McMullen
Chester McBain
Acton Baptist Society
Parkview Athletic Club
Parkviews
St. Norton
Bette Davis
George Arliss
Warner Bros
Gregory ‘Theatre
Bette
Miss Davis
God
Hardie Albright
Arliss
Knox Church Ladies’ Aid Society
Erin Presbyterann
George Fisher
Cyril McKinney
Frank Perry
Jack Abbott
Paul Fitzgerald
Perry
Alfred Mitchell
John Halton
Upstate
Robert Coburn
Hamilton Travers
Wilbert Marshall
Ernest Morrison
Arthur Graham
Caroline Fitzgerald
Muriel Graham
Eva
Margaret
Joan
H. ‘Laughlan
Flora’ Swinton
Jean Abbott
Arthur Roebuck
Churchill Garden Party
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