Lyons Resigns Cabinet Post Over Government Contracts
Hon. Jas. Lyons resigns from the Landa and Forests portfolio in the Ferguson Government after stating his Lyons Fuel and Supply Co cannot refuse orders from government contractors. He remains in the House. the Premier assumes his department duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. Lyons
Landa
Forests
Ferguson
Ontario
Chamber
Lyons
Lyons Fuel and Supply Company, Limited
Byons—Expinitret
Peto Curt
God in Revelation Sermon on United Church Doctrinal Basis
Rev. R. E. Zimmerman delivered the second sermon in a series on the United Church doctrinal basis. He explained that God has revealed Himself through nature history and the heart of man and that Jesus Christ is the culmination of divine revelation in Scripture as the inspired rule of faith. He argued the Bible is a true faithful revelation and the church’s belief rests on God’s self disclosure rather than human invention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Church
R. E. Zimmerman
Jesus Christ
Christ
Magn
God
Examinations Set For June Across Ontario Schools
The Department of Education announced dates for departmental exams. Middle and Upper School start June 21, Lower School June 25, and High School Entrance June 28. Also noted are local reports on a hand injury at Public School and first aid by Scouts Norman Hinton and Arthur Lawson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Education
Earl Cole
Norman Hinton
Arthur Lawson
Siren Fire Alarm Test Planned and Town Council Notes
The council session covered finance payments for town accounts and hydro electric work, adoption of a report, and proposals from the Women's Institute for a park booth. Controversy arose over hall use by religious groups, a steam siren trial at Beardmore plant was authorized, and by law enforcement was instructed to enforce dog bylaws.
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Mira
W. J. Reid
Jas. Dob- Ale
Tite Women's ‘Institute
Primias
Sirk
Parker
Caunel
Ronald Sinclair
Frank Spellvogel
Main Street
McPherson
Taylor
Anderson
M. P
F. E. Holmes
C. E. Parker
Women’s Institute
Church Street
Helen Gonion
Thetford
Nliance
Acton Hewetson Shoe Employees Hold Annual Social Evening
Acton Hewetson Shoe Company workers and guests enjoyed a full evening of entertainment supper and dancing at Town Hall last Friday. Chairman F E B McCleary and new manager Inrick opened with remarks as a varied program featured Miss Joan Wedge on piano and solos by William Coleman Miss Richardson and Ernest Coles. The McGechie children and the Baptist Male Quartette performed, with sketches and a humorous chorus led by Acton Beauties including Missex Coleman and D McDougall. The show closed with a dance to Harry Negley’s syncopators, followed by a light supper and late dancing. The Hewetson staff are famed for their lively events and this night was no exception. The late Sarah McDougall’s estate was left to FE J Lyle via Kerr’s Road Estate.
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Acton
Hewetson -Shoe Company
F. E. B McCleary
Inrick
Joan Wedge
William Coleman
Miss Richardson
Ernest Coles
McGechie
John Allan
Baptist
Messrs
C. Knapp
W. Coles
C. 9. Tran
Messrs. Coles
Weatham
Harry Rigby
Harry Negley
Hewetson
Local News and Notes from a Canadian Town
Miss Lucy Edwards of Church Street suffers a torn ligament in a near destination fall on her way to work and is recovering. The Post Office urges customers to always state box numbers on letters. Guelph Government grants 5000 dollars to the Winter Fair for arena remodeling and seating upgrades. A private summer tour to Europe is planned by Mr Jas Macdonald and Mrs Gladama Macdonald aboard Ascantia leaving Montreal June 26 for a fifty day trip to multiple European cities. Coal trade reports anthracite imports to Toronto from Scranton with price adjustments for Pocahontas and coke. dealers anticipate April 1 price breaks in hard coal.
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Lucy Edwards
Church Street
Miss Edwards
Igamenta
Jas, Macdonald
B.C. L
Toronto
Acton High School
Europe
Oladama Macdonall
Cunardiner
Ascantia
Montreal
France
Italy
Switzerland
Belgium
Holland
England
Scotland
Paris
London
Thos. Cook & Sm
Scranton
Penn
Sub- Rogers Company
Excursion to Toronto brings Acton crowd and first aid awards
The Canadian National Electric Railways excursion from Acton to Toronto drew about 150 residents. The 7 p.m. departure, program at West Toronto Assembly Hall, and post event dancing preceded a 1:46 a.m. return. First aid certificates were distributed to road employees, and local agents spoke, with Mr Thetford of Acton delivering a thanks and remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Canadian National Electric Railways
Torota
Acton
West Toronto Assembly Hall
Thetford
James Symon Elected President of Acton Chamber
The Acton Chamber of Commerce annual meeting elected James Symon as president for 1926 with C. H. Harrison and E. J. Hassard as officers. R. M. McDonald thanked members, and a push for new membership, railway rate talks, and a wider rural exchange was endorsed. A talk by S. C. Raymond on industries may be arranged for March.
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Chamber of Commerce
Acton
R. M. McDonald
Garden
G. A. Dilla
Tacitci McDonald
Jas. Symon
C. H. Harrison
E. J. Hassard
L. B. Shorey
N. H.garden
W. K. Graham
A. Mason
H. S. Holmes
J.M. McDonald
A. FT. Brown
James Symon
S. C. Raymond
C.N.R
of Industries
Shmehouse
Canadian National Electric
Belk Telephone Company
Acton Chamber of Commerce
Dominion of Canada issues 45 million bonds offered at 97.5
A strong Canadian syndicate led by the Bank of Montreal Royal Bank of Canada Canadian Bank of Commerce Wood Gundy Dominion Securities Ames National City markets a 45 million 4 percent bond issue due February 1 1946 offered at 97 and interest yielding about 4 78 percent. Meanwhile twilight gloom sweeps the scene with fading light and silver dreams.
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Dominion of Canada
Bank of Montreal
Royal Bank of Canada
Canadian Bank of Commerce, Wood, Gundy & Co. Limited
Dominion Securities Corporation, Limited
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Acton United Church OF Canada
B.A
Wilow Street
Lord Jesus Christ
Seasion
Young People's League
Presbyterian Knox Church
A. C. Stewart
Mc A. Manse
Willow Street
House of God
the Baptist Church
James W. Boyd
D.V
Fred Press Oxfich
W. Kelly’s
Main St. Acton
James
Churchill
Fuss Press
R. Rowley
R. R
Rockwood
Con
Nassagaweya
Robertson and
van Norman
Wm. E. Robertson
Erin
Roy Hindley
Charles Milne
Detroit
Tooll
George Storey
Thailr
Free Press
Acton Free Press
Inheritors
Mary’ Phils bin
Newa
Starr Ey
Chanter
Etangor
Hrold Bell Wright
RL. Gregory & Son
Guelph
D. E. MacdOnAld & Bros., Ltd
Symon
Ont
Palmer School of Chiropractic
Chiropractic
Fountain Head
Davenport, Iowa, US
Palmer School
Nielsen
Georgetown
Acton Public School Report
Ivy Holmes
Marjorie Garden
Margaret Price
Bert: Gibbons
John Mmcgeadle
William Wanson
M. Z. Bennett
John Donaldson
Henry Cripps
John Mellon
D. Volster
Laura Hall
John Kerr
Esther Taylor
M. R. Moore
Margaret Chalmers
Holm
Bille Jones
George Switzer
Grace Lantz
Helen Redburn
Medina_Proform
Harvey -Has- Sard
Margaret Henderson
John Chisholm
Dorothy Dunn
B. Gardiner
Sr. IV
Melvin Storey
Kenneth Wallace
William Kee
Alex, Wallace
Malcolm Moffatt
Wilma Storey
Anna Bice- Gregor
George Wallace
Ray Thompson
Marion Anderson
Catherine Anderson
Leonard Brownlow
Charles Henderson
Harold Barber
James Wallace
Emily Thompson
G. K. Dunnitt
James Lyons
Lyons Fuel and, Supply Company
Boy Scouts
Acton Society
Halton County
Reid Bros
Acton R. R
Arch. McNabb
Rockwood R. R
Jos. Graham
Ro Teck
Campbellville R. R
Ro Kerr
Mann Bros
Acton R
D. D
Lakeside
Jr. Daughters of the Empire
Amos Mason
George Sommerville
W. B. Rumley
Bessie Woodhall
Jessie I. Anderson
Marie Lantz
Helen McDonald
Pearl Wallace
Marguerite Ryder
Jessie Russell
Ontario_Good Roads Association
Niagara Peninsula
J. W. Graham
Streetaville
Graham
Streetaville Review
Knox Church
W. B. Djong
Toronto University
China
Diong
Young
Paopta
Literature
Acton United Church Young People’s League
Stella McIain
George Mason
Arthur Henderson
Shakespeare
Macbeth
Margaret Grindell
Ivy Littl
Julius Caesar
Stella McLain
Bert Chapman
Femance
Chapman
Zimmerman
Holmes
Neeva Mason
County ‘Conch
A. Hi. Bishop
Come Lety
Grand & Toy
Drummond & Leytham
Edwards
Acton Hydro-Electric
Hewetson Company
E Shoe
Sarah NecDougall
Wse
Post Office Department
Fair Board
Mercury
Boy Scoute_at
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n—Guild
Young People's Guild of Knox
Scott Robert McArthur
Jessop
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Mac Stewart
Gordon Currie
William Wilson
Wilson
Leonard Watson
Carney Byrne
Stewart Lantz
Mano Stewart
Stewart
M. Broore
F. F. Ferris
Police Court News
Willam Ewing
Watt
Forest Crows
Dixie
Court House
Brampton
Moore
Crews
W. ¢. Wilson
Crown
A. Rossuce
Royal Hotel
Whitby
J. Greenless
Mquor
Costa
Milton
Dennis Hunter
J. Clark
George McAlHater
Charles Roberts
Clark
Hunter
Shibley
David Anderson
Norman McGregor
Paisley
Augustus Restivo
NEW Dominion
Bonda
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