Acton Schools Win Major Prizes at County Festival
Acton schools win trophies and honors at the Twelfth Annual Halton County Music Festival staged at St John’s United Church Oakville. Norma Marcellus Milton High School won top marks 95 and a gold medal in the high school solos. Acton Public School under Miss T F Hunt captured many choir awards with feedback from adjudicator Mr Chattoe urging more natural stage presence. Burlington led in high school awards as rural entries increased.
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Halton County
St. John’s “United Church
Oakville
W.E. Capps
A.C.A. M
Brampton
Elton Brethour
Toronto
Dorothy Allan Park
Madrigal Singers
Peterborough
T. ¢. Chattoe
Mus
F.R.S.A
London
Brentwood
Westwood
Oakvilley
Strathcona
Festival
F. G. Russell
Norma Marcellus
Milton High School
Norma
Eldon ‘Brethour
Love's Garden
Acton Public School
T. F. Hunt
William Gowdy
Chattoe
Burlington
Reading
Gallagher
J. M. Denyes
Denyes
L. L. Skuce
P.S.1
W. L. Smith
8. John's United Church
Halton Presbytery Rejects Sweepstakes and Gambling for Charity
At Burlington on Tuesday the Halton Presbytery of the United Church passed a resolution condemning sweepstakes and all gambling for charitable or religious purposes. Rev H S Piddes of Bronte presented the resolution. The body also praised the Lord's Day Alliance Ontario campaign results and the government decision not to interfere with existing Sabbath observance laws. It urged authorities to enforce the law reasonably. Rev 8 Lovering Trafalgar was elected Chair. Rev John T Heslop Aldershot treasurer. Rev A O W Foreman Ballinafad secretary. The presbytery endorsed calls to Dr E M Morrow Acton from Preston, Rev Clugston Appleby presiding.
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Halton
United Church
Burlington
H. S. Piddes
Bronte
Lord’s Day Alliance
Ontario
Presbytery
Lovering
Trafalgar
John T. Heslop
Aldershot
A.O. W Foreman
Ballinafad
E.M. Morrow
Acton
Preston
Clugston
Appleby
Knox Y P S Holds Banquet and Closing Meeting
Knox Young People's Guild ended its season with a closing banquet attended by members. Norman Wright retired as president and welcomed new officers while the group planned a picnic and shared devotions themed Honor the King. Reverend H L Bennie led prayers and closed the gathering with optimism for next year.
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Norman Wright
H. L. Bennie
Preyer
Knox Y.P.S
Banquet And Street Dance Planned For Hockey Champs
A community meeting led by Reeve McCutcheon honors the Intermediate Hockey Champions. The plan includes a civic banquet to present windbreakers crests and a trophy, followed by a street dance. The May 22nd week was tentatively set for the celebration with no public fund solicitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reeve McCutcheon
Wy. J. Beatty
Nandie
C. F. Leatherland
J. ‘Beatty
Reeve F. McCutcheon
A. ‘Mason
G. A. Dil
R. R. Arnold
A. J . Buchanan
Lakeside Chapter Hosts at Social Function
Lakeside Chapter of the LODE hosted a unique event at the YMCA gym with guests including the Duke of Devonshire Chapter Acton Countess of Strathmore Georgetown and Acton Branch No 197. Regent Mrs A J Buchanan led the meeting with the Lake Side Chapter executives and Mrs E E Barr. The program featured Empire Study by Miss W MacMillan and a talk by Mr E J Moore on Getting More Fun Out of Life. The Boys Choir directed by Miss T F Hunt performed winning music, followed by a closing ritual and a social luncheon with coffee.
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Lakeside
the Lode
Duke of Devonshire
A. J. Buchanan
E. E. Barr
W. MacMillan
E. J. Moore
T. F. Hunt
LO. D.O
Legion
Society Entertains The Hockey Club After Championship Gala
The Holy Name Society hosted Acton Tanners at St Joseph's Parish Hall for a smoker honoring the 1939 hockey champions. A varied amateur program featured John Dennis, Carney Byrne, L Leatham, and speeches by Rev Father McBride. Each team member received a keepsake tray as a token of appreciation with a luncheon to conclude the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Tanners
Holy Name Society
St. Joseph's Church
W. Duval
Holy Name—Society
L. Leatham
John Dennis
Carney Byrne
Cal. Sable
J. Pellin
Guelph
Messrs
A. Duggan
T. Carroll
Phil McInernay
Hamilton
John McBride
Casey
Ed.” ‘Gibson
Chas. Seager
Audi
Seager
Acton School Board Meeting Notes Music Honours
Trustees discussed recognizing the championship hockey team and thanked the LO.D.E. for a Nag donation. A letter from the Toronto School Boards on grants was filed and a special meeting time dispute with Trustee Boyd was reviewed. The Finance Committee approved payments totaling 379.44 and the Board commended the Music Festival efforts under Miss Hunt.
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P. W. Pearen
W. B. Rumley
A. J. Buchanan
J. W. Boyd
Acton School Board
J. M. McDonald
Toronto
Boyd
Address and Pictures of Mexico at Greenock
The Greenock Literary Society held its closing meeting on Tuesday evening April 18 with President Jim McIntyre in charge. Mr Brock of Guelph described an aeroplane trip to Mexico City and shared lantern reels on Mexican people and customs. He also showed native rugs blankets and handkerchiefs. Leslie Swackhammer’s group earned the winter program prize and Gordon Leslie’s side served sandwiches pie and ice cream after a social hour.
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Greenock Literary Society
Jim McIntyre
Rock
Guelph
Mexico City
Brock
Mexico
Leslie Swackhamer
Gordon Leslie
Ambitious captioned remark about planning a reckless flight
A fragmentary dialogue reveals a plan to fly over a yard and drop bricks on a person named Jimmie Mack. The crude intent shows bold, provocative talk without context.
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Jimmie Mack
Gree nock Literary Vists Dublin for Final Meeting
The Dublin Literary Society held its last meeting of the season at the school with Greenock guests. Mr Steele welcomed visitors as Mr McIntyre chaired. Readings by Miss Margaret McPhail and others, vocal duets, monologue, piano duets, and recitations formed the program.
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Dublin Literary Society
Greenock
Steele
McIntyre
Margaret McPhail
Social Credit
Nigg
Jim McIntyre
Annie Bulickowich
Wanda
Rutledge
Arthur
McKeown
Misses Denalda
Irwin’ McKeown
Tennis and Bowling Officers Elected at Acton Club Meeting
The Acton Lawn Bowling and Tennis Club held its annual meeting in the Council Chamber with Mr. J. M. McDonald chairing. Officers elected include Honorary President W. J. Gould and President J. M. McDonald. committees led by James Ross and W. J. Gould. Fees unchanged. financial report shows a $37.90 potential surplus after court improvements. Court opening postponed to later date with opening night plans kept by committees.
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Acton Lawn Bowling and Tennis Club
Council
J. M. McDonald
W. J. Gould
R. H. Elliott
W. G. Cullen
Bert Hinton
Robi.Battye
James Ross
Dr. Cullen
Bessie Rawlings
Jim Jones
Helen Campbell
Helen Ostrander
Jack McGeachie
W. Clayton
R. Lowrie
T. Waigon
W. J. Beatty
Ben Bayliss
Acton Utilities Plans Slogan Contest Prizes
At a Tuesday Acton Public Utilities Commission meeting, commissioners Hansen McCutcheon and Kerr discussed purchasing poles and three transformers, approved various vendor payments totaling 409.95, and arranged a slogan contest with prizes of an electric clock toaster and iron. The Georgetown Public Utilities Commission will judge Acton’s contest, and arrears were reviewed for disposal.
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Acton Public Utilities Commission
C. M. Hansen
F. J. McCutcheon
R. J. Kerr
Georgetown: Public Utilities Commission
Acton
Acton Commission
Ottawa convention notes from Ontario Quebec division visit
Editor and Mrs Dills spent two days in Ottawa for an Ontario Quebec Division convention. Highlights include a civic welcome from Mayor Lewis at Chateau Laurier and remarks by Ottawa Journal Associate Editor Grattan O Leary on press freedom and democracy in relation to centralized government and economic security.
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Ione
Ottawa
Newspaper Ten
Chateau Laurier
Dominion
Lewis
Mit
Grattan O'Leary
O'Leary
Hepburn
Acton Council Grants Support for Local Bands and Hockey Club
Acton Council discussed funding for the Acton Citizens Band with a 150 grant and a further 100 grant to be considered later based on activity. A public meeting was set for May 2 to arrange honors for the Acton Intermed Hockey Club and its players after their successful season.
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Leatherland
Georgetown
Kitchener
A. Mason
W. J. Beatty
U.F.Y.P
Acton Citzens
Reeve McCutcheon
J. H Benny
Queen Street
Street Committee
J. H. Denny
Highway Department
Messrs. Chalmers and
Jones
Hydro
J.b.chalmers
J. B. Chalmers
Acton
Monthly Meeting of Women’s Association at United Church
The Mary meeting of the Women’s Association of the United Church was held at Mrs. A. Fryer’s home on Bower Avenue. Mrs. Symon presided and led devotional time as members worked on a quilt. After business, a social period followed with lunch served by group leaders Mrs. Cleave and Mrs. Bell.
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Women’s Assortation
The
United Church
A. Fryer
Bower Avenue
YMCA Dance at Acton Town Hall May 19
Announcements list a YMCA dance in Acton Town Hall on May 19 with George Tarlin leading a 10 piece orchestra from Kitchener. Ladies 35 cents and gents 50 cents admission with prices per line.
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Y.M.C
Acton Town Hall
George Tarlin
Kitchener
Genta
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