Acton Drops opener in playoff tilt with Bolton
Bolton defeats Acton 5-2 in a rough playoff opener on Friday night with goals from Harris Nelson and others. The second game is set for tonight as Acton seeks reversal under poor ice conditions at Bolton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bolton
Honey Kuntz
Acton Tanners
Acton
Durham
Woods
Storm
Russel Brush
I. Marzo
I. Marz
Norm Morton
Harris
Ruas Brush
Hall
Russ Brush
E. Moran
Aéton
Barney
Kehoe
Nelson
Ihet
Johnny Brush
Nixon
Puzzle Poem answer and winner notice
The answer to last week's Puzzle Poem was Truth. Mrs 8 Sinclair Acton wins weekly award. Another puzzle appears this week on Page Five. Submit solutions to the office before Monday. State of Indiana sent a solution last week. Free Press Puzzle Poem fans are widespread and enjoy timely puzzles by Mr Coles.
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Farr Press
Banockburn Society Holds Final Regular Meeting
The Banockburn Literary Society held its last regular meeting on Thursday evening. Harry Young chaired as Lloyd James Burt Watson performed a mouth organ duet, Mick Bride recited, Helen Sprowl and Lois Watson sang a duet, Mrs. Roy McKeown read, and Mrs. Ada Finlay delivered a monologue. The program ended with the National Anthem, followed by games, lunch, and a social evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Banockburn Literary Society
Harry Young
Lloyd James
Burt Watson
Mick Bride
Helen Sprowl
Lois Watson
Roy McKeown
Ada Finlay
Acton School Board Plans Fire Protection Upgrades
At a Tuesday meeting trustees discuss improving fire safety at Acton schools including larger feeder lines and upper floor piping. The boiler leak was repaired and a new accounting system was adopted with adjustments. The board approved art and music supplies and a donation to the Music Festival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Buchanan
J. Boyd
F. Blow
P. W. Pearen
J. M. McDonald
Acton School Board
Blow
Finance Committee
Educational Publishing Co
Fegigehs
Scavechild Tree Atlasesnainedy Sobers Actors Public ‘Utilities
Commission
E. J.’ Hassard
J. J. Merlihan
Lymon Hardware
ROS
H. L. McDonald
Uwas
Boyd
Commit Tee
Acton Fair to Sponsor Numerous Agricultural Projects
At a meeting of Acton Agricultural Society directors, plans to sponsor more projects than last year were approved. The Junior Club Work and Standing Field Crop Competition remain features, with a new County Crop Improvement Association project. A committee will seek plans to beautify farms and surroundings, reporting back later. The Society ranked second in the province for projects promoted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Agricultural Society
Sanelion
Acdén Fair
County Crop Improvement Association
Agricultural Societies
Acton Society
Dors
Lakeside I O D E Meets. New Executive Installed
The Lakeside Chapter I O D E March meeting at the Y was presided by Regent Mrs A J Buchanan. Plans for a St Patrick's dance were announced and Ruth Gibson presented a revision of Alice Blue Gown. A questionnaire on I O D E work was led by Mrs M Leitch. Mrs Do Leishman spoke on The Sinking of the Cavalier. The meeting ended with God Save the King and a social hour hosted by the evening hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakeside Chapter
I.O.D.E
A. J. Buchanan
Ruth Gibson
Alice
Geo. Somerville
M. Leitch
Do. Leishman
God
the King
Recollections of Ballinafad Subject at Acton Institute
The March meeting of the Acton Women's Institute was held at Mrs. Francis Wilds home with Mrs J Wilds presiding. An Irish program featured a reading by Mrs J E Gamble about a willing but blundering servant and a talk on Ballinafad by Mrs Gamble.
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Acton Women's Institute
Francis Wilds
J. Wilderspin
St. Patrick's
J. E. Gamble
J. Wilds
Ireland
N. F. Moore
Gamblée
Ballinafad
Oakville
Thomas Fyfe
Halton
Joseph Standish
Henry Fyfe
Asherove
Henry Pyfe
Acton
No Trouble At All Campfire Riddle Tale
A group around a campfire shares a riddle about a dog tied to a fourteen foot rope with a twenty foot bone distance. The dog supposedly reaches the bone because the rope’s other end is not tied. The exchange ends with the punchline that the dog got the bone by the free end.
Halton County Seed Fair Showed Strong Exhibits and Competition
The fourth annual Halton County Seed Fair at Milton, sponsored by the Halton Crop Improvement Association and allied societies, drew many farmers despite bad roads. Cereal grain classes, especially late and early oats, drew strong entries. demand for seed grain remained keen as exhibitors sold surplus seed before closing. Nobarb Bailey’s exhibit, grown and shown by John Ruddell of Georgetown, won the Cereal Gratis Championship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halton County
Halton Crop Improvement Association
Acton, Esquesing
County of Halton Agricultural Societies
Halton Holstein Breeders
Halton Plowmen's
Halton
Milton
Association
C. L. S. Palmer
Dominion Seed Branch
Toronto
Nobarb Bailey
John Ruddell
Georgetown
Arkell Resident Fatally Injured in Windmill Fall
Thomas Arkell a 68 year old Arkell Village native died after slipping while repairing a windmill on the Ralph Sherwood farm. He suffered a skull and spine fracture and died instantly. Coroner Dr. J P MacKinnon ruled no inquest needed. Funeral held Saturday at Arkell residence with burial in Farnbint Cemetery. Weather wind suspected as contributing factor.
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Thomas Arkell
Arkell Village
Ralph Sherwood
J. P. MacKinnon
Arker
Sherwood
Arkell
Mr. Arkell
Juan Orme
Farnbint Cemetery
Monthly Meeting of the Knox Y W Association
The Young Women's Auxiliary of Knox Church met at Mrs. Francis Wilds home for the monthly gathering. Mrs. Speilvogel led as president with prayers from several members and Annie Anderson reading the scripture. A report featured a talk titled On the Silver Screen about moving pictures in India followed by tea.
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Knox Church
Francis Wilds
Annie Anderson
Marshall
Miss Cole
Cripps
Margaret Brown
R. MacArthur
India
Speilvogel
Juniors Win Two Of Three In Arena Hockey Night
Juvenile hockey at Aden Arena features two games in the Rural and Junior divisions. The Georgetown Pirates failed to appear, allowing the Juniors to beat the City League Foxes 5 2. The Juniors then defeated Rural League All Stars despite a late push by the visitors. Jack Miner’s quip closes the report.
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Aden “ArGud
Georgetown Pirates
Leser' Foxes
Guelph
Lerrue
Greenock Literary Society Debates on German Jewish Refugees
The Greenock Literary Society held a Friday meeting in Me school with President June McIntyre presiding. Gordon Leslie and Calvin Aitken supported the affirmative that German Jewish refugees should be allowed to become Canadian citizens. Arthur McKeown and Grant Allan argued the negative. the judges ruled for the affirmative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenock Literary Society
June McIntyre
Orf
Canada
Gordon Leslie
Calvin Aitken
Arthur McKeown
Grant Allan
Council Moves to Secure Wider Telephone Service
Acton council met to review Hydro service costs and street lighting charges. The meeting approved school board requisitions, tax funding for February, and welfare cost sharing with Brampton noting a concert for community comforts.
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Department of Public Welfare
Brampton
Nassagaweya Township Council Brief Session Report
Nassagaweya Township Council met on March 6 with Reeve Gordon presiding. Members Dredge Near and Stokes attended as minutes and correspondence were read and adopted. The treasurer paid Relief Officers vouchers 280.36 Road Superintendent 434.97 and other miscellaneous accounts 113.86. The council set April 3 to reconvene at 1 PM.
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Nassagaweya Township
Dredge
Near
Stokes
Reeve Gordon
Eramosa to Sell Tax Arrears Seizures in 1939
Eramosa township council meeting at Rockwood on March 1939 approved tax arrears seizures to collect 19000 in outstanding 1938 taxes by May 1. They also planned road work, Royal visit coordination, and budget actions including gravel tenders by October 1.
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Eramosa
Rockwood
D. D. Gray
J. Pinkney
Roy T._ Lestie
Ernest Benham
Josefin R._ Rutherford
James W. Benham
Milk Control Board
Department of Health
Council
Jas. W. Oakes
Jas. W. Benham
Oakes
Department of Highways
Auditory
R. W. Gladstone
Esa
M. P
Western
Ontario
Behham
Leslie
Common Habit Book Ends Delight Anniversary Gift
A shopper asks for an anniversary idea for a girlfriend. The clerk suggests book ends as a clever gift, noting she always reads them before the beginnings.
Community announcements for meetings and events
Announcements list upcoming events including Euchre and Dance at Acton Lawn Bowling and Tennis Club on April date, St Patrick's Pot Luck Supper at United Church on March 11 at six, admission 25 cents, and a Lakeside Chapter LO DE event on Friday March 17 with an Irish dance prize and dancing at 9 am priced 35 cents.
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Acton
St. Patrick's
United
Lakeside
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Hall Sied
MM Rumsey
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Chapman
Marzo
Bayliss
Moe
Bannockburn Literary Society
Dominion of Canada’ ‘General Co
Thomas Green
John’ Nicol
Acton Machine Shops
J. B. Mackenzie & Soy
Me AO
Acton Fair
J. J. Stewart
R. J. Kerr
F. L. Wright
CE Whitelock
Lo.d.e
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Acton Institute
THE
Knox Y. W. Association
Cardinal Pacelli
Eugenio Pacelli
College of Cardinals
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Jack Miner
Greenick
Will Johnston
Greenock
Elwood Johnston
Wm. Rutledge
Wanda Rutledge
Joan Aitken
Helen’ West
Jean, Mann
Fred West
Virginia
Reading
Roy Hatcovitch
H. M. Aickens
Hydro
Ladies of the Young Women’s Missionary Society
Acton Baptist Church
Royal Train
Mill Street
W. J. Beatty
E. Jones
J. B. Chalmers
A. Mason
F. McCutcheor
Public Utilities Commission
J. E. Whitelock
Acto
R.brown
Ritchie & Agar
Town Hall
Ctiacp
Acton Welfare
R. M. McDonald
Acton Public Utilities Commission
Co. P. Leatherland
Board of Prana
Acton Short Cemrges
Guelph General Hospital
W. J. Kelly
Elgin Street
Hamilton Spectator
Gray, Teskey & Hill
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