Acton District Notes Include Barn Dance and Garden Party
Acton items report a barn dance at Jas McCallum’s near Ospringe with God Busters Orchestra on July 6, an optometrist consultation in Acton on July 13, and Ballinafad Women’s Association garden party at Robert McEnery Lat 50 Peacock Corner on July 6. Also noted are Milton railroad burglary, upcoming Ladies Softball Tournament games, daylight saving time debates in Fergus, reduced fair admission for Acton Pall Fair, and the Patterson Gibbons wedding at St Joseph’s Acton with plans to Lake Ontario summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. McCallum’s
Erin
Ospringe
God Busters
Ballinafad
Women’s’ Association of the United Church
Robert McEnery
Peacock Corner
Melville Dramatic Club
White ‘Church
Caledon
Acton
Dundas
Alma
Owen ‘Sound
Preston
Lansing
Populars
Toronto
Milton Acton
Fergus
Beatty Bros., Ltd
He Patterson-Gibbons
St. Joseph's Church
Madelyn
Eleanor Gavin
Victor O'Connell
A. White
Actoh
Lakeview
Lake Ontario
Wentworth, Halton and Peel Press Association
Bolton
Unien
Acton Leads Halton County League After Weekend Games
Acton remains atop the Halton County League as Georgetown lost 9-5 and Oakville defeated Milton. Lefty Alcott left with facial injuries after a line drive, Walters filled in for Georgetown, and Chalmers held Acton to few hits as Acton pulled ahead in the first half standings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Georgetown
Oakville
Milton
Halton
Alcott
Frank Gibbons
Bob
Chalmers
Savage
Tyler
Terry
Rf Holloway
Rene
White
Walters
Waterhouse
Q Huffman
P Tyler
Leishman
Edreesaecaceen
Armstrong
Benham
Acton Time Debate Sparks Town Clock Standstill
Acton rift over Daylight Saving Time leaves town clock on standard time while churches and stores shift. Jim Anderson, keeper of the town clock at the Post Office, defends slow time as residents discuss action. Globe dispatch notes mixed receptions and local broadcasts report the timing question. Martin Ramsay Orchestra plays at Stanley Park, Erin, Friday evenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Mail
Empire
Jim Anderson
Horatio
Jim
Globe
the Globe
Aes
Guelph Mercury
Daily Star
Evening Telegram
Annie Elizabeth McCutcheon Barbour dies at Erin village
Entered into rest at the family residence in Erin on June 25 in her 63rd year Annie Elizabeth McCutcheon Barbour wife of Humphrey Barbour is survived by husband and son Clayton with six brothers. Funeral services were held at home and Burns Church and interment followed in Erin Cemetery. Pallbearers included Peter Robert Barbour Robert David William and Hugh McCutcheon. Mrs E Miller sang The Old Rugged Cross during the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Elizabeth McCutcheon
Humphrey Barbour
Erin
Stewart T McCutcheon
Sarah ‘Kennedy
Humphrey" Barbour
Lot
Erin’ Village
Ospringe Presbyterian
Burns’ ‘Church
Clayton
Hugh
Acton
Rockwood
David
Guelph
Robert
James
Charles
Sumerland
B. C
Hier
J. A. Grant
Burns’ Church
Erin Cemetery
Peter
Robert Barbour
Wiliam
Hugh McCutcheon
E. Miller
Old Rugged Cross
Dr. Abbott
Jack Stewart
Harold Brett
Claude Redman
Douglas Campbell
Erin Advocate
Public Utilities Commission Meeting Report and Expenses
The Public Utilities Commission met Tuesday evening with Commissioners King and Kerr present and Reeve Thetford absent. The Secretary was instructed to pay various hydro and supply accounts and to engage Mrs. J. B. Adamson for holiday work. King reported on the convention with notes on pole resetting and festival cooperation by the Acton Business Men's Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public, Utilities Commission
King
R. J. Kerr
Reeve ‘Thetford
Cc. N. R
Express
Hydro
Cecessseesiensseesene Jas
R. Kearney ‘Corporation
Dominion Cutpuit Co
J. A. Smith
L. Wynston Jr. Ltd
Commission of Ontario
L.G. King
J. Crawford
Acton Business Men's Association
Commission
Masonic Church Parade Draws Visitors for Service
A large attendance at the Masonic church service on Sunday evening. Walker Lodge No 321 A F and A M led a parade from Mill Street to Knox Presbyterian Church with members and visitors from Guelph Campbellville Milton and Georgetown. Rev H L Bennie preached on 2 Kings 15 10 using Jotham's gate theme. A quartet including F Salt A Mann G Musselle and A Burton performed. Afterward the Order returned to the lodge hall. Dancing Saturdays at Stanley Park New Harmony Orchestra 25c admission.
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Walker Lodge
A. F
A. M
Guelph
Campbellville
Milton
Georgetown
Mill Street
Knox Presbyterian
H. L. Bennie
Jotham
Temple
Mr. Bennie
Hfe
F. Salt
A. Mann
G. Musselle
Sudden death shocks Nassagaweya community
Mrs. George T. Wilson of Nassagaweya died after a heart attack on Thursday. She was born Eliza Jane King and lived in Nassagaweya all her life. Survived by husband George T. Wilson, six sons, two daughters, four brothers, four sisters. Funeral held Monday at Ebenezer Church, with many friends from distant places attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo.t. Wilson
Nassagaweya
George T. ‘Wilson
John G. King
George T. “Wilson
Clarence EE
Reginald K
Edwin
Mildred
John T
R. Cecil
W. J. Morley
Milton
Ernest G
Gainsboro
Sask
Robert’ J. King
Toronto
Charles King
Campbellsville
Harry King
Lowville
Wallace King
Campbell‘ville
Harry Coulson
Ernest Jay
Gee
Stokes
Campbellville
Ebenezer United Church
M.C. Gandier
L. H. Wilson
Armada
Mich
Clifford Wilson
Detroit
Charles Wilson
W. J. Patterson
Acton
Colin Kitching
George Gordon
Cameron Ramishaw
Harvey Bridgman
Chas. A. Darby
J. Y. Norrish
Pillow
R.’& King
B. Hartcock
R.R. Rudd
R. FB. Wilson
Fire destroys large Hornby garage and contents
Early Thursday at 2 30 a m a fire of unknown origin razed the Robertson Hornby garage with contents including a truck and apiary gear causing estimated losses of 4500. The blaze leaves the site a total loss. Policemen and fire brigades investigated the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuart ‘Robertson
Hornby
Evening Meal Digesters and Local Notices
A fragmented clipping references an old joke about lawyers and doctors told by a bird and a duck, followed by a faded notice mentioning a Farmers' Picnic on Saturday July 2 at Stanley Park and a list of local residents including Mrs Richardson Robinson Anderson H Taylor and the Forbes and Nightingale families from Salem and Harlan Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Park
Ein
F Richardson
Robinson
Anderson
H. Taylor
County W C T U Convention at Acton
The Halton County Women s Christian Temperance Union held its 36th annual convention in Acton United Church on June 23. Delegates from Burlington Oakville Georgetown and Acton attended with reports on temperance education prizes and a strong focus on school programs and scientific temperance education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halton County
W. C. Riddiford
H. Caldwell
R. E. Harrison
E. Crossley
Powers
J.E. Bell
Harrison
Violet Laird
Pressee
Henry Caldwell
Lindsay
Milton Union
W. B. Clement
P. . Mulholland
Dr.) Mowat
Helen Dawkins
Acton
Georgetown
Lyle
E. 8. Bishop
Saskatchewan
Bishop
Acton community notes and Dominion Day parade
Acton residents prepare for the Dominion Day celebration with the Calithumpian Parade and park activities. A deer has been spotted near John Gibbons' farm. Emma starring Marie Dressler arrives at Gregory Theatre Friday. Harry Baker receives a two year sentence in Portsmouth Penitentiary after parole breach. Mr. and Mrs. Garden move to Toronto. Garden long associated with Acton hockey. The park garden party features the Mitchell Golden Voice Quartet and Acton Citizens Band with Rev. C G Jones and Rev H L Bennie in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gibbons
Concession 4
Esquesing Township
Emma
Marie Dressler
Acton
Talking Screen
Min
Bill
Harry Baker
Halifax
Guelph
Portsmouth
Ontario Reformatory
Montreal
Baker
Reformatory
Ontario ‘Parole Office
Toronto
N. H.garden
Marjory
Claire
Glenn
Garden
City
Knox Avenue
Bower Avenue
Frederick Street
Mill Street
Main Street
Church Street
Main
Everting
Knox Church Ladies
Mitchell
Franklin Moore
Jack Skinner
Lorraine Stewart
Dalton Davidson
Booth
C. G." Jones
Campbellville
Jeave
H. L. Bennie
Also Mentioned on This Page
F. E. Luke
Bireet
Canadian Pacific Railway
Cookman
Bank of Commerce
Ottawa
NFL
Charles Tweed
Brantford
Kingston Penitentiary
David Kerr
Matt
Tink
Lelshman
Whitey
Percy Woods
Dougie” Carmichael
Fred Leader
Dougie
Dinger
F.C. Acton
Adavee
BIS Milton
Seeene
Martin Ramsay
Public. Utilities Commission
L. G. King’ Gaye
Canadian Brass Co
Masonic Church
Knox Church
New Harmony Orchestra
Acton and District
K. I. O. BD. E. Meeting
Marguerite Symons
Lakeside
I. O
P. E
Euchre
W. B.rumley
Muriel Odbert
Kitchener
Harry Medcalf
Medcalf
A. E. Medcalf
St. Thomas
F. E. McCleary
Harry Red" Medcalf
Golf Association
Grand River
Carrry
Medcaift
Edwards & Edwards
E. S. Bishop
Acton Relief’ Committee
Deer
the Gregory
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