George Musselle Named Citizen of the Year in Acton
The article honors George Musselle as Citizen of the Year for decades of musical leadership. He arrived from England and enriched Acton’s life with choral singing and keen music direction. Known for turning weak singers into a cohesive chorus, he now directs the Choraliers for Expo, capping years of dedication and training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George ‘Musselle
Velgiris
Wether
Eniglaund
Britain
Acton
George
County Board of Education Proposal Sparks Debate
Editorial notes a County Consultative Committee recommendation for a single county board of education with 22 members, replacing 69 trustees across 10 boards. Oakville and Burlington would have eight seats each, plus smaller allocations for Acton Esquesing Milton Nassau wenaga Georgetown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakville
Burlington
Acton, Esquesing
Milton
Nassagewega
Georgetown
Off the cuff critique of new morality and theology
The passage mocks unwashed bearded figures in Yorkville claiming intellectual leadership. It argues against adopting trendy phrases like New morality and New theology that justify abandoning traditional morals and disciplined living, urging preservation of sound guidelines.
Acton Dairy land heirs and local family long tied to Switzer Farm
Pictured this week is Tet Abram Mathews’ home on North Main Street. The article traces the Mathews family history, noting John Mathews’ marriage to Jane Brown and the five acre gift later owned by James Brown, with movements to Acton, Kitchener, and Toronto. The Switzer Farm nickname remains common among Actonites as the Ramshaw family, James Brown and wife, Nellie Storey, Maggie Lynd, and Lynd Smith’s mother are identified in the photo set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abram Mathews
North Main St
Mathews
Acton
John
Jane Brown
James Brown
Edward
Kitchener
Charles Bailey
Toronto
Switzer
Norval
Hufnagels
Mr. Ramshaw
Hal ‘Ramshaw
Nellie Storey
Rockwood
Maggie Lynd
William Smith
Lynd Smith
The Dying Saturday Family Fight and A Christmas Eve Squabble
A humorous critique of modern television replacing old family rituals. It recalls a past Saturday night scene ending in a family brawl and contrasts it with a Christmas Eve quarrel where beer, a tree, and a shotgun escalate tensions. The piece preserves the long view on family dynamics and social change.
Pedestrian Safety Tip From Ontario League
The Ontario Safety League urges parents and teachers to teach youngsters to walk on the right side of roads without sidewalks and for adults to walk facing oncoming traffic. A Ministry of Transport statement notes British analyses showing pedestrians with their backs to traffic suffer four to five times as many fatal or serious accidents as those facing traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario Safety League
Ministry of Transport
Britain
Acton Ontario Weekly Advertiser Advertising Policy Note
Founded in 1875 and published at 38 Willow St Acton Ontario the paper is a weekly. It notes advertising rates and policies including error handling refunds and the offer to set advertising which may be withdrawn at any time.
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Willow St
Acton
Ontario
Audit Bureau of Circulation
CWNA
Conada
Paol
Ottawa
Acton Utilities Meeting Reports Resignation and Housing Plans
The Acton Public Utilities Commission met to hear the resignation of waterworks superintendent Superintendent Wilson citing workload. The council approved a $3,000 purchase of the Duckett property for wartime housing with 12 acres and new road extensions. Flora Moffat, RN, left for Bella Bella to assist missionary Dr. George Darby. Knox Church Ladies Aid held a large meeting with Mrs. Leishman presiding and Mrs. Lantz leading scripture. Beardmore Co employees presented Fred Crewson a gift set as he leaves after 41 years with the firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Public Utilities Commission
Wilson
Acton Y's Men's Club
Mike Bennett
Jack Greer
Dick Bean
Ken Mackenzie
Duckett
Flora Moffat
R.N
James
W. Moffat
Moffat
Nassagawega
Bella Bella
B.C
George Darby
Knox Church Ladies’ Aid
J. Leishman
F. J. McCutcheon
George Lantz
Fred Crewson
Ronson
Robert Cross
Fred
Beardmore Co
Crewson
Dundas District
Detroit Ceremony and Local Notices From 1917 and 1892
In Detroit on Wednesday April 18 1917 Rev B J Martin and Richard C Law of Detroit to Ethel May daughter of Mr and Mrs James Near Acton. Press of Thursday April 28 1892 reports brick-work on Mr Joseph Andersons new house near completion on Bowers Ave. Lasby homestead sold Saturday for $5000 with Mr McDonald taking immediate possession. Miss Cassie McPhail received a class photograph. Mr D McKenzie named Georgetown reeve after rivals resigned. D Strachan BA finished term at Queen's College Kingston. A resident complained of Sabbath ball game on Main Street hoping for no repetition in this quiet town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
B. J. Martin
Richard C. Law
Troit
Ethel May
James Near
Acton
Joseph Anderson
Bower Ave
Lasby
McDonald
Main Street
Seed potatoes listed at 80c to 1.00 a peck for ordinary varieties
Seed potatoes are priced from 80 cents to 1.00 per peck as growers face a new experience. The item notes pricing details for common seed varieties and hints at agricultural market conditions.
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L. Starkman
Arthurs’ Block
A. L. Wyant
Bank of Nova Scotia
Port Elgin
Toronto
United States
Frank Sayers
Knox Ave
Georgetown
Local cricket club forming in Milton for 1867 season
A meeting for those wishing to form a cricket club for 1867 is planned at Thompson House on Saturday with some funds and equipment left from last year. Full attendance is requested as Georgetown Fair continues to draw farmers, buyers, and lively competition, while prices for cattle and horses remain high and spring lambs arrive. Oakville Town Council lists members as of April 22 1867.
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Thompson House
Georgetown
Nassagaweva
Joseph Ferris
Oakville Town Council
R.K. Chisholm
D. Chisholm
G. K. Chisholm
J. Ravenna Jones
King, Moore and
Romain
Churches Gather for May Services in Acton and Area
Listings show Free Press Presbyterian Knox Church Acton with Rev McKenzie and church events on May 7 including Sunday school teen class and worship. Also St Alban the Martyr with Ascension Day services and Acton Baptist Church noting programs from morning church school to evening services and weekly activities led by Rev Stanley Gammon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Baptist Church
Stanley Gammon
Tidey Ave
Trinity Church
Acton
Churchill Church
Churchill Rd. N
Church News and Service Schedule Highlights
Local church notices list service times for Evangel Pentecostal Tabernacle Beth El Christian Reformed Maple Avenue Baptist Georgetown United Church of Canada and Trinity Church Acton with Sunday schools morning and evening services and midweek gatherings across Acton and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beth-El
Christian Reformed Church
Tario
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Bath
Tom
Heee Press
Propose County Board
Plunkett
Halton
Peel County
Board of Education
Yorkville
Centennial Picture Gallery
Sis
Baby
S. Claus
Champ
Free Press
David R. Dilts
Don Ryder
Adv
Manegu
Acton Free Press
Cassie McPhail
D. McKenzie
Messrs
R. D. Warren
Jos. Barber
Mr. McKenzie
D. Strachan
Queen’s College
Kingston
Dan
St. Alban’s Drive
Ritchie McMurray
S.T.B
Bethel
Peniel
Church News
Maple Avenue Baptist Church
The
United Church of Canada
John May
George Elliott
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