Henhouse robbery in Trafalgar Township netting 160 hens
At about 2 00 a m Tuesday unknown thieves entered William Nunan s henhouse at ninth one Trafalgar Township and stole 160 laying hens Police Chief George Cookman investigated with reports of a possible arrest Acton bowlers win second prize at Oakville tournament Acton Young People present Milton Short Course play Courageous Men with cast and dance and music by Campbellville and Acton residents County Liberal Executive meets in Milton with Acton representation and praise for Halton campaign workers
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Nunan
Trafalgar Township
George Cookman
Acton
Oakville
S- M. Lasby
D. H. Lindsay
J. M. McDonald
H. I. G. Fraser
S. M. Lasby
Milton
Burlington
Mr. Powers
Robert Miller
Mrs. Powers
Pearl Foster
Ruth
Flora Sayers
Annette
Margaret Brown
Janice
Velma Murray
Jimmy
Reg. Fenner
Howard
Herold Swackhamer
Frank
Dick Packer
Walter Linham
Jos. Hurst
Pearl
Jack McMillan
Campbellville
Robert Parkinson
Halton
Messrs
G. A. Dills
A. Leishman
W. J. Akins
R. J. Ramshaw
Blakelock
Boston Church celebrates 114th anniversary in Scotch Block
The Boston Church in Esquesing known as The Scotch Block marked its 114th anniversary with morning services led by Rev. H L Bennie of Acton and an evening sermon by Rev. Thomas Eakin of Knox College. Choir director Stanley Brown led music with Mrs Mary Joyce organist and soloists from Guelph and Esquesing. After services, attendees from nearby districts gathered in the church yard to recall history and anniversaries, reaffirming the country church as a central community hub.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Esquesing
H. L. Bennie
Acton
Mr. Bennie
Bennie
Stanley’ Brown
Mary Joyce
Harold Mickie
Thomas ‘Eakin
Knox College
Toronto
Eakin
Horace , Kaye
Sketches of Building Arranged by Murray Memorial Committee
The Murray Memorial Committee met in the Council Chamber with most members present but Reeve Thetford absent due to illness. A plan to hire an architect or assistant to sketch building requirements was authorized to be submitted to the Public Utilities Commission after committee approval and cost edging toward zero expenditure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray Memorial Committee
Council Chamber
Thetford
Murray
Public Utilities Commission
Yeas and Ways
C.L. Poole
H. L. Bennie
E.jones
J. E. McMillan
W. A. Lasby
S. M. Lasby
J. B. Mackenzie
W. H. Kentner
Messrs
E. Jones Werte
The Evening Meal Digester Clip Remark
A humorous exchange weighs hair dye risks with a cautionary uncle anecdote about marriage to a widow and seven children within a month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nutte
Pit
Mina
Variety of News Act on Lawn Bowling Club
A Games Committee meeting on Friday June 22 decided to hold a jitney of mixed doubles every Monday night and designate Thursdays in July and August as invitation nights to entertain neighboring clubs. Huttonville Park reports strong patronage from Toronto and nearby towns and plans a motor boat addition while praising a record June and an anticipated record July. Summer travel for city children seeks 1 000 holiday homes with two week visits, requesting hostesses to offer free lodging with medical exams and transportation funded, host families to reply with references to F N Stapleford at 22 Wellesley Street Toronto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Act
Games Committee
Huttonville’ Park
Toronto
Harris
Pirena
F. N. Btapleford
Wellesley Street
County Council Considers Debenture Guarantee for Burlington
Burlington seeks county backing for a $1200000 water system debenture to fund a new plant and expand capacity to 4 million gallons daily. The plan, supported by Mayor Watson and Hughes Cleaver, would save Burlington about 5000 to 18000 in interest and aligns with similar county practices in Simcoe. The council reserved final action pending county solicitor guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
Reeve Currie
Edwin Har- Top
Milton
F. L. Wright
Acton
W. A. Wilson
Georgetown
M. J. Carton
Mouldboard Association
T. G. Ramshaw
W. Thorpe
Milton Fair Board
Department of Highways
McGowan
County Council
Osgoode Wall
County Court
Watson
Hughes Cleaver
Burlington
Cleaver
Hewson
Anderson
Morley Wilkinson
Oakville Board of Education
J. H. McBain
Currie
Thorpe
Halton County Women’s Institute
Morden
Simcoe
Various Interesting Tents of News
Warrant issued for arrest of Cyril Middlebrook in Milton after he failed to appear in court on liquor sale charges and for possessing permits not in his name. Bowling Jitney Acton bowlers held a mixed match with ten teams, results listed. Trafalgar barn fire destroys structures on G A Brown farm. Acton Legion wins Zone 13 Degree Team shield after judging. Acton and Guelph Tennis results from Western Ontario Senior B match. June 20 wedding of Violet Marguerette Crosman to Alfred William Chapman with reception and attendees listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyril Middlebrook
Milton
J. R. Elliott
Trafalgar
G. A. Brown
Trafalgar Township
Brown
Earl Thompson
Acton Legion
Brampton Legion Hall
Legion
H R. Adams
Leong
Comrades
J. M. McDonald
J. J
F. J. Salt
Sergt-at-Arms
E. Harrop
Acton and Guelph
Church of Our Lady
Western Ontario
Acton
Guelph
Leo Kloopfer
Bert Hinton
E. Eaton
C. Crawford
George Poole
J. Sheridan
L. Kloepfer
Earon
Sheridan
Hinton
Crawford
W. Kloepfer
Acton Loses to Oakville in 10-2 Defeat
Acton Ball Team suffered its fifth loss against Oakville by 10 to 2 on Saturday. Morton struggled on the mound for Acton, allowing fourteen safeties while Galbraith worked for Oakville, yielding five hits. Oakville jumped to a 4-0 first inning lead and cruised, with Brown, D. Wilson and Post collecting three hits apiece for Oakville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Oakville
Lakeshore Boys
Norm
Morton
Strawberry Town Boys
Galbraith
Lakeshores
Acton Boys
D. Wilson
Flaxman
Lyon
Anderson
A Selection of News Items From Knox Church and Local Societies
A Young Women’s Auxiliary picnic at Knox Church Grounds featured practical contests and a clothing and toy donation for the missionary base. Farewell flowers were given to Miss Frances Ball by Public and Continuation School teachers after her departure. Mr and Mrs Robert Wheeler celebrated a golden wedding at Limehouse and details recall his CN.R work and Mrs Wheeler’s New York birth. Picnics by Acton United Church at Soper Park and Knox Young People’s Club at LaSalle Park included races, outings, and a bustling day with several missing items noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Women’s Auxiliary
Knox Church
Miss Ball
Frances Ball
Miss . Ball
Robert Wheeler
Robert ‘Wheeler
Georgetown
Limehouse
W.G. Wallace
Edward
Bella
Soper Park
Galt
Young People’s League of
Acton
Hamilton
Community event notices and schedules
A listing of local events includes the Women's Institute July meeting at Mrs Denny's home with speaker Dr McNiven, weekly holiday park dances and a band concert at Acton, a Churchill Cemetery Board meeting on July 4, a garden party by the United Church W A at Ballinafad on July 10 with Toronto elocutionist Mrs Bearl Newton and The Geogian Stingers, and a refreshment booth on site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Women's Institute
F. Denny
McNiven
Stanley Park
Acton Citizens' Band
Jack. Ramsay
Therd 'Witt
Churchill Cemetery Board
W. A. of the United, Church
Ballinafad
John W. Snow
Seventh Line
Esquesing
Bearl Newton
Toronto
Qeogian
Phyllis Henne
John Edmondson
Hooth
Also Mentioned on This Page
News of
H. L. Bennile
Thos. Eakin
Murray Memorial
Thetford — County Beomes
Fair Boards
Halton and Peel House of Refuges
wiS-as
Halton and
Peel
Department of Administration of Justice
Ontario
J. A. Humphriss
Welland County
Fratton County
LaCrew
Ontario Agricultural College
LaDrew
H. Cleave
Agricultural Committee
Agriculural Committee
A. R. G. Smith
New Hamburg
S. T
T. Watson
J. McGeachie
Dr. Pearen
T. Bailey
J. Bauer
E. Sweeney
J. Wood
Lasby
R. H. Elliott
A. Buchanan
J. Adamson
Miss Smith
H. Fraser
A.E. Cros
Violet Marguerette
Alfred William Chapman
George Chapman
Thistletown
A. Stewart
Chalmers
Presbyterian Church
Muriel Crossman
Jack Chapman
John Black
D. A. Morrison
Crossman
Chapman
Points
Borles
Anne Barnardo
Marion Grey
RHE Acion Cnet
Yee
Galbraith and
Ike Bob Anderson
Post
Carter
Cc I Lyon
L Wilson
Ridley
Rf Vine ‘Pletcher
Milton Eves
Oakvile
Aston
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