Acton Board Receives Inspector Denyes Report 1938
Inspector Denyes praises Acton Public School progress over 25 years noting the shift to a separate continuation school and strong staff loyalty led by Miss Bennett. He urges two subjects Household Science and Manual Training, plus medical inspection, and suggests collaborating with Milton and Georgetown Boards. The festival notes show the music program's ongoing success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of ‘Education
Bennet
Miss Bennett
Milas Bennett
Polster
Anderson
Orr
Miss MacMillan
Milas Hunt
Milas Bruce
Mary R. Moore
Milton
Georgetown
Britain Offered Plants for War Aircraft Construction
In a conference with Lieut.-Col L. R. LeFiche Deputy Minister of National Defence and executives of twelve Canadian aircraft companies offered their entire facilities for building British military airplanes. A British mission will soon assess the feasibility of aircraft production in Canada or the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. R. LeFiche
National Defence
Canada
United States
Music Festival Officers Elected Annual Meeting
The Halton Music Festival Association held its annual meeting at the Public School in Milton. Officers elected include President W L Smith of Burlington and Treasurer J A Lockhart with Mrs D Hartley as Secretary. Delegates were named from Home and School Groups and Women’s Institutes, while discussions touched on teacher salaries and medals versus books as awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WL Smith
Halton Music Festival Association
Milton
Women's Institute
J. A. Lockhart
Burlington Public School
Festival Association
Mira D. Hartley
J. ML. Denyas
W. L. Smith
Burlington
G. A. Somerville
Acton
Mre
D. Hartley
William Gowdy
Limehouse
M. Hume
Mins M Brown
Freeman
Women’s Institutes
H. Cartwright
Lode
Cooke
Interesting Reports and Topics at Duke of Devonshire Meeting
The Duke of Devonshire Chapter LODE held its regular monthly meeting at Miss M. Z. Bennett’s home with Regent Mrs Barr presiding. The group discussed last minutes, donated to Inland Sailors' Fund, and heard papers on Current Events and Australia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke of Devonshire
M. Z. Bennett
Barr
Inland Sailors’ Fund
Schroeder
Mina GQ. A. Dills
Emmet
Halton Plowmen To Hold Junior Match On May Seventeenth
Halton Plowmen directorate sets a May 17 junior plowing event at Wm Dales farm Nelson Township. Separate township classes and two divisions by experience will be used with a judges' scoring draw for competitors. N G McLeod of Galt will judge the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halton Plowmen
Wm. Dales
Nelson
Peter Peddie
N. G. McLeod
Galt
Greenock Literary Society Hails One Act Play Closing Event
The Greenock Literary Society held its closing meeting on Friday April 29 featuring a one act play Kidnapped Buddy by Bloomsbury Society. Judges awarded Miss Laura Johnston’s group as year winner, coach Charles Henderson praised, and Elva Pearen honored with a silver rose bowl. Lunch followed with pie and ice cream, then social dancing marked a successful year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenock Literary Society
Schoo
Gordon — Seale
Charles McKeown
Laura Johnston
Buddy
Bloomsbury Literary Society
Charles Henderson
Broomtbury
Greenock Society
Arthur McKeown
Elva Pearen
Greenock
Mixa Jean Mann
Milas Pearen
Many Prize Winners at the Institute Euchre
The Woman's Institute held a very successful euchre at the YMCA on Wednesday night. Prize winners included Mrs L Ache Son and Mr J McDonald for multiple games, Mrs G H Lantz and Mrs R Wallace among the ladies prize recipients, Mr R W Lowrie and Mrs J J Stewart for gentles prizes, and Mr W Evans for the lucky number prize. The quilt lucky draw was won by Miss Cannon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Institute
Y.M.C.A
R. W. Lowrie
J. J. Stewart
Mr. Lowrie
W. Evans
Maplesden
Halton Seeding Completed Ahead of Schedule
Seeding of cereal grains is substantially finished across Halton, earlier than normal, with growth conditions in meadows and orchards nearly two weeks ahead. The favorable weather supports a very hopeful 1938. cattle have been turned out on many farms, though some warbles are still treated with powder washes as the campaign to control warble flies has largely succeeded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halton
Halton WMS Executive Meets in Acton
Halton Presbyterial United Church Woman's Missionary Society executive met in Acton Baptist Church school room. They planned Sectional Rallies for Ashgrove and Kilbride on June 23 and 23. Reports from departments showed improvement for the first quarter of 1938. A memorial meeting at Guelph OC on June 5 at 2 PM will present Dominion Board reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halton
Fifty Children On Easter Program of Mission Band
Fifty members of the United Church Mission Band presented an Easter program in the church parlors on Thursday evening April 2. The event featured a World Friends Alphabet, a moral comedy, choral numbers, and a candlelit procession, culminating in an Easter pageant about the risen Christ with children portraying the tomb and the empty tomb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mission
Lois Dawkins
United Church Mission Band
Zach
House of Do
Winnifred Dawkins
Irene Fryer
Frances Lamb
Mabiel Harris
Betty Gibson
Children of the Way
Jesus
Christ
Puzzle Poem Answer and Winner Note
The weekly puzzle poem answer is Dominion and Miss Edna Aitken wins the award from Acton R R No 3. Submit your coupon from Tur Fars Pass to the office by Monday evening. This week’s Puggie Poem appears on Page Five.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominion
Edna Aitken
R. R. No 3
Acton
Empire Cruise An 1 0 D E Feature At Y Last Night
A seasonal program at the Y M C A by Duke of Devonadge Chapter 1 0 D E showcased an Empire Cruise theme. Visitors toured empire sections guided by committee members with local talent providing music. Highlights included Norman Wright on The St Lawrence Seaway and The Palace of the Empire London. John MelHugh and Margaret Somerville won prizes in a British Empire trivia contest. The National Anthem closed the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.C.A
Empire
Norman Wright
St. Lawrence Seaway
London
John MelHugh
Margaret Somerville
Lakeside Chapter Plans Shelters in Park
Lakeside LODE discussed shelter plans for Fairy Lake park. Miss Emily Young presented on the History of the French Canadiana and Miss Mary Jackson spoke on current events. One new member was welcomed as the meeting, led by Regent Miss Marguerite Ryder, included lunch and social time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairy Lake
Misa Emily Young
Mary Jackson
Mins Mar-guerite Ryder
Halton Presbytery Holds Spring Meeting in Acton
The Halton Presbytery of the United Church of Canada met for its spring conference in Acton on Tuesday with 35 delegates. Officers were elected, including J F Clugstone as chairman and A O W Foreman as secretary. The meeting discussed missions, social service work, and opposition to sweepstakes. The Hamilton Conference will hold sessions in Galt from May 31 to June 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halton
United Church of Canada
United Church
Acton
Finlay Matheson
Burington
Delegalca
Hamilton
J. F Clugstone
Freeman
A. O. W. Foreman
Ballinatad
J. T. Healop
Aldershot
Tressurer
Charles Jolliffe
Glen Willams
China
Thas
Fair Land
Wesley United Church
Galt
Dr Morrow
Messrs
G. G. Emery
J H Denny
Entrance to Fairview Cemetery Being Levell ed and Improved
Work by the Acton Cemetery Board this week levelled newly acquired land beside Fairview Cemetery on Main Street. Graders and machinery moved earth as plans include a circular driveway, terrace pathway, a front chapel site, storage for graves, and possible stone walk along the Main Street frontage. The older cemetery section remains in excellent condition with graves levelled and seeding done.
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Acton Cemetery Board
Fairview Cemetery
Main Street
Fairview
M McDonald
Fulrview
R M. McDonald
Portraitist John W. L. Forster Dies in Toronto
Canadian portraitist John W. L. Forster, 87, died at Toronto General Hospital after injuries from a collision with a car. The artist painted three Governors General and five Prime Ministers, and was born in Norval, Ontario.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John WL. Forster
Toronto
Lightning Sets Elm Tree Ablaze in Nassagaweya
A tall elm on John J. Henderson’s Nassagaweya farm caught fire Thursday evening after a lightning strike during a light shower. Fire grew until midnight then died down. rain helped contain it. The tree, among the largest in the township, stood over ninety feet tall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Henderson
NassagaWeya
Rockalong Institute Elects Officers At Annual Meeting
The May Rockalong Institute gathering at Mrs. Pasmore home held its annual meeting and officer elections. Officers named include President Mrs. D. McNabb and Vice Presidents Mrs. Plank and Mrs. Dunbar, with Miss Helen Rayne as Secretary-Treasurer and Mrs. J. Dennis as District Director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockalong Institute
Pasmore
Harris
Shultts
Utosa
Mra D. McNabb
W. Patterson
Institute
Dunbar
W. McNabb
National Autiim
Panmore
Nelson
Nassagaweya Council Hires and Resigns on May Meeting
Nassagaweya Township Council met May 2 with the Reeve presiding. They approved minutes, dealt with Department of Highways correspondence, and accepted Turner and Frank for crushed stone at 84c per cubic yard. David Irving resigned as Live Block Valuator. John Early appointed. Ten dollars granted to Halton Plowmen's Association. Gilbert Kingsbury named Weed Inspector. Next meeting set for June 1 with a Court of Revision at 1 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nuassagaweya Township
Lee
Department of Highways
Toronto
Turner and Frank
David Irving
John
Couneil
Halton Plowmen
Gilbert Kingsbury
Frank Rinehart
Excellent Crowd at Scout Mothers Auxiliary Euchre
On Monday evening the Scout Mothers Auxiliary held a euchre with a large attendance in the Parish Hall. Prizes for lucica were won by Mrs. John Morten and Mrs Holloway, gents prizes went to Mrs John Kennedy and Miss Jeate Atkinson. Traveling prizes awarded to Mrs Wm Johnstone and Mrs Frank McIntosh. After the game, dainty refreshments were served and a pleasant half hour enjoyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scout Mother
John Morten
Holloway
John Kennedy
Jeate Atkinson
Wm Johnstone
Frank McIntosh
Local Events Include Bingo Night and Church Tea
Lakeside Chapter 10.08 hosts Bingo in the Legion Hall Acton on Wednesday May 11. The Coronation program with Knox Church pictures on May 11 at 3 PM costs 15 cents. Bloomsbury School marks its 75th anniversary with a July 1 event. St Alban’s Sunday School hosts a Mother's Day Tea and Bake Sale on Saturday May 7 from 3 to 6 PM in Parish Hall. Everyone welcome.
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Lakeside
Will Boll
the Legion Hall
Acton
Knox Church
Bloomsbury School
St. Alban's Sunday School
Also Mentioned on This Page
Acton Bohoot Board
A. J. Buchanan
W. B. Rumley
de. P. W. Fpearen
Blow
Trustes
J. M. McDonald
Beardmore Co
Denyes
the School Board
Ontario
Britain
C.E
Euchre
United W. M.S. Executive
Halton Presbyterial
Mabel Harris
Irina Wilder
Prances Lamb
Marjorie Nelson
George el- Molt
Ethcl Franklin
Plantar
Country Gardens
Lord
Mr. Emery
Dr. Morrow
Minston
Empire Cruise
D.E
Halton Presbytery
Mothers’ Bay
Rockalong Institute Annual Meeting
Halton Plowmen’s Association
Scout Mothers
Auxiliary
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