Thirteenth Bill Shows Surplus of 440.23
Acton Public Utilities Commission received a letter from the Ontario Hydro Commission noting a non profit on the year's operations. The thirteenth power bill will credit Acton 440.23 after depreciation and adjustments. The meeting also approved charges and transfers totaling several thousand dollars. Commissioner Hansen and R J Kerr attended.
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Ontario Hydro Commission
Acton Public Utilities Commission
Acton
Ontario Commission
Symon Hardware
HEPC
Ontario
Waterworks Department
Corporation of
Hydro-Electric Power Commission
Life in India described to Ladies' Friendly Circle
The Young Ladies' Friendly Circle met at Frances Dilla's home to hear Mrs. Croas describe life in India. Velma Murray led the program with Ruth Gideon leading a sing song, Doris Wilson played piano, and Stella Adamson presented a reading. Contests awarded to Helen Tamb, Mrs. Croas, and Mrs. A. Moore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Dilla
Velma Murray
Ruth Gideon
Croas
India
Doris Wilson
Stella Adamson
Cars Collide At Young And Queen Street Corner
Sunday collision at the Young and Gascon Streets junction involved D Glover driving west and Moro from Chandos Avenue Toronto. Glover’s car had 25 in damage. Moro’s car slight damage. Beatrice Brock sustained a light facial cut. others uninjured. Constable E F Harrop investigated.
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Young and Gascon Streets
D. Glover
Head Street
Gimcos
Moro
Chandos Avenue
Toronto
Glover
Beatrice Brock
EF. Harrop
Duke of Devonshire Chapter Officers Entertain at Tea
The 1938 March meeting of the Duke of Devonshire Chapter LO.DE. was at Mrs. W. H. Clayton’s Willow Street home. Officers for 1939 hosted Lake Chapter guests, with a brief program by Bar bara Vincent and others, followed by a convivial tea hour led by Regent Mrs. Barr and Honorary Regent Mrs. Blow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke of Devonshire
W. H. Clayton
Willow Street
Lake Chapter
Barbara Vincent
Bennie
T. Patrick
Ruth Gibson
Patrick
BR. H. Elliott
A. H. Biship
Pearl Smith
Misa M. Z. Bennett
Preston Wins Group Honors Over Acton 3 1
Preston defeats Acton 3 1 in a group playoff clash at Gest arena to clinch a spot in the OHA honors series. The game featured close checking with Preston leading 2 1 after two periods and holding off Acton’s pressure in the final frame.
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Preston
Acton
Galt
Tanners
Preston Riversides
Gest
Eveats
Waterloo Tigers
O.H.A
Goad
Culcura
Woods
Kentmer
Terry
Marzo
L Marso
Nirm Morton
Walker
Walters
White
E. Marao
Caicura
Seigler
Norm S Morton
Vantage
Worm Morton
Walter
Bus Morton
Relat
Induction of Rev Brooks As Rector at Acton and Rockwood
The Right Reverend L W B Broughall indorses Rev E A Brooks MA as incumbent of Acton and Rockwood at St Alban’s Acton. The service on St Matthias Day featured oaths, license, and sermon by Bishop Broughall, with readers from Hamilton and Tecum men from Guelph present.
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Matthias
L. W. B. Broughall
Niagara
E. A. Brooks
Acton and
Rockwood
Tech
Guelph
Soldiers of Christ
Canon Nalftel
Milton
Wilmot
Christ
Edward Arnold Brooks
M.A
Acton and Rockwood
Wilmot Niagara
Scovittof
George Chapman
X. Bruce Pargeter
Broughall
Puzzle Poem Contest Notes Coronation Clue
For the first time in a year Tin Free Press reports no correct solutions to Puzzle Poems last week. The Pare Paris is declared the winner with no prize awarded. The previous word was Coronation. Another chance to solve appears on Page Five this week.
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MY. Coles
Tin Free Press
Pare Paris
Varied Program at High School Literary Meeting
The Literary Meeting at ACS featured an opening, then Nino Braida presiding. Form U1 presented an orchestra selection with Jack Hollinger Mar'r Hassard Rino Braida and Donalda McPnatt, plus a paper by Hollinger and a reading of The Rummage Sale by Max Storey with solo by John Links and readings by Delty Watts.
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ACS
Nino Braida
Jack Hollinger
Mar'r Hassard
Rino Braida
Donalda McPnatt
Max Storey
Myrna Rawson
Sheila Breen
John Links
Delty Watts
Masons Visit Campbellville Lodge in Camp bellville
About twenty five Masons from Walker Lodge attended Campbell Lodge in Campbellville despite scarlet fever fears. Acton Lodge officers demonstrated the second degree and after the meeting the Brethren enjoyed a dainty lunch in the banquet room. Bro Bennie led with a talk titled The Use of Masonry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walker Lodge
Campbell Lodge
Campbellville
Acton Lodge
Seed Grain Judging Demonstration at UFYO Meeting
The UFYO held a February 14 meeting at Lorne School with strong attendance. President Harry Smethurst led the business, Arthur McKeown chaired, and the program included a seed grain judging demonstration by Arthi McKeown, a violin solo by Arnold Sunter with Blanche McKinnon on piano, a Lorena Locker reading, and a humorous recitation by Mary Martin. The evening closed with the National Anthem, lunch, and dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.F.Y.P.O
Lorne School
Harry Smethurst
Arthur McKeown
Arnold Sunter
Blanche McKinnon
Lorena Locker
Arthi McKeown
Mary Martin
School Board Protests County Grant Reduction
Acton School Board members meet to protest a drastic grant cut affecting all schools. Secretary notes grants aligned to departmental rulings and requests council and Education Department protest while outlining tax and appropriation impacts. Finance Committee approves payments to utilities, coal, hardware, supplies, and insurance.
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P. W. Praven
F. 5. Blow
W. K. Graham
A. J. Buchanan
Acton School Board
J. M. McDonald
Denyes
Acton
Municipal Council
Department of Education
Acton Public Utilities
Commission
Stee
Ritchie & Agar
Heintzman & Co
Symon Hardware
E. J. Hassard
Ho L McDonald
Dominion of Canada
Rural Japan lecture warms United Church audience
The United Church hosted an illustrated lecture titled Building Rural Japan by Rev. Dr. E. Milton Morrow. Colored lantern slides showed Japanese conditions and missionary work, with hymns displayed on the screen during a Sunday School room service.
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The
United Church
Japan
E. Milton Morrow
Library Board Officers Re‑appointed for the Year
At the Acton Library Board annual meeting Mr A T Brown was re elected Chairman and Mr D A MacRae Secretary Treasurer. The board asked the Council to fill Rev E Brillinger’s vacancy and requested partial grant payment for current expenditures. Book Committee appointment deferred to a later meeting. Next meeting April 25. Present: Mrs George Havill and Messrs D A MacRae A T Brown G A Dills Reeve F Mc Cutcheon.
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Acton Library Board
A. T. Brown
D. A. MacRae
Treamher
E Brillinger
George Havill
Messrs
AT. Brown
G. A. Dills
Reeve F. McCutcheon
Alban’s Sunday School Teachers Meet for February Session
The Alban’s Sunday School teachers met at the Rectory Friday evening February 3 in the chair of Superintendent Mr Curil Ranney. Minutes by Miss Barbara Taylor reviewed. They planned to sponsor March 19 as one lantern lecture during Lent and discussed school work. After the meeting attendees played Monopoly and chess with refreshments by Mrs. Brooks. all but one teacher attended.
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Alban
Curil Ranney
Barbara Taylr
Rensom
Bituineas
Brooka
Dublin Woman's Institute February Meeting Report
The Dublin Woman's Institute held its February meeting at Mrs M Steele’s home with Mrs G Somerville presiding in the temporary absence of the president. The program included instrumental pieces by Verna Webster mouth organ selections by Annie Rett vocal duet by Webster and Kelly and a convention report by Somerville. The meeting closed with the National Anthem and a social hour.
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Dublin Woman's Institute
Wime
M. Steele
Mra Near
Fir
G. Somesville
W. Watkins
Pall Falls
G. Somerville
Verna Webster
Annie Rett
Annie Kelly
Wm. Frank
Acton Citizens' Band Names New Leader for Year
Acton Citizens' Band held its first practice of the year at the Arena band room. Mr. A. H. Perrott, Bandmaster of the Lorne Scots Regiment Band, attended and was chosen to lead the band for the coming season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Citizen's Band
A. H. Perrott
Guelph Club Wins Tournament At Acton Game
Norfolk Street Church Hedminton Club of Guelph visited Acton Y Club for a first meeting. Guelph won 17 to 3 with both clubs hoping for more encounters. Return match set for March 10 in Guelph. Refreshments and social hour followed.
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Norfolk Street
Hedminton Club
Guelph
Acton
Quelph
Dublin Society Wins Spelling Match in Greenock Visit
Dublin Literary Society visited Greenock for a social evening on February 25. President Gordon Leslie welcomed guests and chaired the program which featured orchestra selections, readings by Flora Sayers and Gladys Linham, duets, a dialogue, and a spelling contest between ten Dublin and ten Greenock members. Dublin won the spelling match supervised by D A MacRae Acton Continuation School principal.
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Dublin Literary Society
Greenock Society
Gordon Leslie
Dublin Society
Walter Linham
Flora Sayers
The
Bugginsville Uplift Society
Gladys Linham
Wilda McGlaughlin
Racheal Mullin
Bracken
Morrow
Dublin
D. A. MacRae
Acton Continuation School
Miss Young
Mra J. Frank
Two Teams Left in Bush League
After a heavy win by Acton Intermediates over Preston, Everton Army and Army goalie defense shaped a tense draw. G Tyler scored for the Army, Winters tied for Everton, with strong defense by the Tyler brothers and frequent hard checks, as the match ended in a hard fought tie.
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Acton
Preston
Everton Army
Everton
G. Tyler
Army
Everdon
Winters
Bob Anderton
Tyler Brothers
T. Nico
Lt. Parker
Head
Jestin
Beind
Walters
Sverton
Acton council passes by law on tax pre payments
Acton council met in regular session Monday with Reeve McCutcheon presiding. The clerk reported progress in tax collection and a motion authorized proceedings in Division Court for arrears. Other items included writing off uncollectable dog taxes and garnishee collection for business tax. Rev. Brooks appointed to the Library Board. A dance request for March 17 was referred. Finance committee urged payments totaling 3007.34.
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Acton
J. Chapman
E. Jones
J. B. Chalmers
A. E. Brooks
Acton Library Board
E Brillinger
Bert Hinton
Badminton Club
Y.mlc.a
Grey, Teskey & Will
Cripps
Reid Electric Service
Symon
Arena
Chas, Allan
W. D. Talbot
Arena and Shoe Factory
Acton Prep Library
Grant
H. J. Wallace
Community events announced for March gatherings
Coming events include Here Comes Charlie by Y M O A Players and a St Patrick s Supper by the Ladies Aid Society of United Church on March 17 with 6 to 8 serving. Knox Church Ladies Aid hosts Gate of Home made Baking and Daffodil Tea on March 26. Acton Citizens Band Big Bingo and Old time Dance on March 18, plus Knox Young People travelogues March 8 at 8 pm.
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Ladies’ Aid Society of United Church
Knox ‘Church
Acton
A H. Perrott
Knox Young Peoples
Ouila
Knox Sabbath School Orchestra
Wright’s
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Young and Queen Street
Zeigier
Norm Morton
Moonty
Smith
S. Marao
Clos
Kentner
Ther
Mooney
Zeiger
Culicura
Reist
Tap
Zeigler
Major McManus
Jack vanGooren
Rev. Brooks
S. Alban’s
St. John’s
Acton ‘Masons
Bro. Bennie
Library Board
Acton Citizens’ Band
Guelph Club
Greenock
Millionaires
E. A. Brook
McDonald
Department of Agriculture
Guelph General Hospital
George Mason
Charlie
Y.mo.a. Players
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