Acton Council Deliberates Fire Brigade Woodstock Trip and By law Change
Acton council discusses firemen visiting Woodstock for pumper test, approves members to cover own costs, and plans to bring the current mechanic. They review rink changes, insurance tenders, and painting the Town Hall, with by law amendments requiring barber petition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodstock
Town Hall
Fairy Lake
Acton
W. J. ©. Oakes
J. H. Creighton
Reeve J. B. Chalmers
Creighton
Fire Brigade
Symon Hardware
R. M. McDonald
C. F. Leatherland
Halton
F. L Wright
Actin Public Utilities Commission
Opryer
E. Perryman
J. Winton
D. Gott
E. E. Harrop
F. McCutcheon
Acton Frek
Robert Morrison
Motorist Recovers After Telegraph Pole Crash
A driver crashed into two telegraph poles and was found unconscious amid the wreckage. As bystanders assisted, he stirred, touched the wires, and murmured that he had lived clean and thanked heaven for life, saying they had given him a harp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trey
Mrs M Leitch Addresses Knox Mission Band
The Knox Mission Band met with Dora Hansen in the chair. A boys flag ceremony opened the session followed by a Mission Band story by Mrs A J Buchanan. Mrs H Mainprize led the business and Mrs M Leitch spoke using slides on Changing of the Guard and Norwegian notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox Mission Band
Dora Hansen
Mission Band
A. J. Buchanan
H. Mainprize
M. Leitch
Acton Institute Elects Officers for the Year
The Acton Women's Institute held its annual meeting at Mrs. George Lantz's home. Officers for 1940 41 were elected including President Mrs T Lappin and Vice Presidents Mrs Francis Wilds and Mrs A H Bishop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Institute
Acton Women's Institute
George Lantz
T. Lappin
Francis Wilds
A. H. Bishop
Jas Dobbie
McCutcheon
F. Collier
Hodgins
J E. Gamble Booth
P. Wilds
J Lovell
J. Wilds
H. McC
Governor General Award Winner Attends Ontario Conference
E D McDowell, publicity vice of the Canadian National Railway, attends the Ontario-Quebec Division convention of the Canadian Weekly Newsparsers Association held in Windsor. McDowell received no warmth at the gathering as the best Canadian fiction prize for 1929 remained contested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Governor-Generalcy Award
Canadian Weekly Newspaners Association
Windsor
McDowell
CNR
Acton Merchants Hear Address By Geo S Hougham
Mr George S Hougham secretary of the Retail Merchants Association of Canada addressed a large Acton Merchants Association meeting in the Council Chamber on Monday evening. The group decided to broaden its scope to include all local business people and form a slate of officers for a future meeting. Refreshments were provided and President John Wood led the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George S. Hougham
Retail Merchants Association of Canada
Acton Retail Merchants Association
Council Chamber
Acton
John Wood
Hougham
Masonic Ladies Night Delights Acton District Visit
The Ladies Night at Walker Lodge A F and A M drew members from Acton district and beyond to the Y M C A hall. Wor Master F J Salt and District Deputy Grand Master J A Leslie welcomed guests. Euchre and bridge prizes went to Mrs Sayers Mr Near and Mrs Sanderson Mr Cunningham. A lunch and a skit No Connection entertained, with Doris Hull Orchestra providing music for a crowded dance floor and high praise for the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walker Lodge
Acton
Y.M.C. A
F. J Salt
J. A. Leslie
Charles Kirkness
James Ross
Doris Hull
YMCA Players Present Bashful Mr Bobbs in Revival
The YMCA players stage the three act comedy Bashful Mr Bobbs in revival to popular acclaim. Obediah Stump and Mrs Wiggins provide key comic moments as a mix up farce unfolds with mistaken identities and romantic pairings ending happily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YMCA
Bobbs
Obediah Stump
Erin Village Church Shed Fire Threatens Large Section
A Sunday morning shed blaze at the Disciples of Christ Church in Erin Village endangered nearby homes and the Globe Hotel. Erin and Hillsburg brigades with five units fought the fire aided by Orangeville to prevent spread. damage estimated at about $500 with the shed burned and the roof slightly damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erin Village
Disciples of Christ Church
Erin Brigade
Hilsburg Brigade
Orangeville
Globe Hotel
Clayton Justice
Norman R Thompson Named Esquesing Township Treasurer
Esquesing Township Council met to name Norman R Thompson as Treasurer to succeed George Leslie. The board approved audits, payments, and by law steps for a $350 annual salary, and appointed Thompson subject to a by law. A petition sought a Union School Section in Chinwagouch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esquesing
Dejany
C. H. May
G. W. Murray
Edwin Harrop
Geo. E. Cleave
Win. A. Wilson
Commissioner of Agricultural Loans
Department of Health
Department of Agriculture
Jenkins and Hardy
Chinguacousy
Norman R. Thompson
George Leslie
Messrs
May and Murray
May and
Cleave
May
J. E. Whitelbek
Halton Plowmen’s Association
Board of Hydro Commissioners
Georgetown
Glen
Hydro-Electric Power Commission
Brampton
Council Chamber
Bell Telephone Co
Acton Free Press
Edward Townsend
Milton
Ethel Harrison
Council Chambery
Ieee
I. M. Bennett
Jenkins & Hardy
Messrs. Cleave and
Hydro- Electric Power Commission
United Church
Limehouse
Wm. Gowdy
Harrop and Murray
Hydro- Electric Power Commission of Ontario
Halton Brick
Township
Messrs. Murray and
Joseph Standish
Wm. Campbell
Harrop and
L. L. Mullin
Messrs. May and Cleave
Mary Gilbert
A. Westby
Dobbie Farm
Norman “R Thompson
Man Dies After Street Car Collision in Toronto
Andrew VanWyck aged 69 of Hillsburg Ontario died after being struck by a street car at Bloor and Dinwiddie Streets Toronto Friday night April 26. He sustained a fractured skull and other injuries and died in St Joseph Hospital. He was a Caledon Township native, long employed at Caledon Mountain Trout Company, and a Conservative United Church member. He leaves a large family including four sons and four daughters. Funeral held at Hillsburg with notable attendees and burial in Huxley Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew VanWyck
Hillstire
Bloor
Toronto
St. Joseph's Hospital
S. H. Noble
TUTC
van Wyeck
Mr. van Wyck
Caledon Township
Caledon Mountain Trout Company
United Church
Margaret Robinson
Howard
Acton
Thos
Fergus
Norman
Frank
Hillsburg
Sam Bigley
Whitefikh Falls
Larne Groh
Windsor
Thos. Patterson
Brampton
Betty van Wyck
R. Thomas
W. G. Charton
A. E. Brooks
W. D. Namer
Thos. Fitzgerald
Harry Hall
Fred Smith
Norman Potter
Robert Tarzwell
Fred McMillan
Frank van Wycx
Tom Patterson
Gordon VanWycx
Tom White
Huxley Cemetery
VanWyck
White- Ash Falls
Ontario
Sudbury
Orth
G. vanWyck
Highway 10
Caledon
Archie
Nancy VanWyck
Vancouver
Mina White
J. VanWyck
Orangeville
Merle Reid
Reid
Georgetown
Ilene Davidson
Doris Hartington
Elizabeth Wylie
Evelyn Roney
Miss Hartington
Miss Dalvidgon
Meeting of the Duke of Devonshire Chapter LO D E
Mrs Sknee addressed the Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire meeting held at Mrs J M M Donald s home with strong attendance. Mrs Barr presided and plans were set for the June gathering. Mrs Skuce spoke on northern Canadian districts efforts in clothing literature schools and teacher influence. Tea concluded the evening with a social half hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Devonshire
Imperial Order Daughters of
the’ Empire
J” M
Donald
Barr
Regert
Skuce
Milton
Canadian North
Ontario
Nassagaweya Road Material Tenders Opened
Nassagaweya Township Council met May 6 with the Reeve presiding. Venders for road material were opened and the tender of Wm Gilbertson York washed stone was accepted. Accounts approved totaling 1,614.54 with minor vouchers and a grant to Halton Plowman's Association of 10.00. Council adjourned to June 3 for a Court of Revision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nassagaweya Township
Lee
Department of Highways
Wm. Gilbertson York
Atie
Halton Plowman's Association
Inspector Praises Acton Public School Work and Improvements
The Acton School Board received Inspector Partridge’s report praising teachers, school spirit, playground supervision, and ongoing improvements under Principal McKenzie. The board discussed mural paper tests, certificate mailings, and a year’s salary decisions pending Department guidance, adjourning to Tuesday after ruling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JA. Partridge
Actonians Elect Officers At Cedar Crest Club Meeting
Actonians gathered at Mr J B Mackenzie's home in Georgetown for the Cedar Crest Golf Club annual meeting. Officers chosen include President J A Willoughby and Vice-President Jo A Willoughby with E F force as captain. The opening day slated for May 24 with a 1000 program and evening supper followed by bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Crest Club
Acton
Cedar Crest
Georgetown
J. B. Mackenzie
Messrs. E S. Force
W. K Graham
V. B. Rumsey
F. J. Salt
Missing Canadian Trade Commissioner in Norway and Denmark
Grave fears are held for the safety of Richard Grew Canadian Trade Commissioner to Norway and Denmark. He and his wife left Oslo about the time of the Nazi invasion and nothing has been heard from them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Grew
Norway
Denmark
Mr. Grew
Oslo
Six Young People Injured in Seventh Line Car Crash
A Friday night crash on the Seventh Line in Esquesing Township injured six youths bound for a dancer in Erin. One person was critically hurt as a car collided with an eight ton potato truck, four girls and two others treated for injuries at Peel Memorial Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erin
Acton
Esquesing Township
Donah
Coyx
Brampton
Peel Memorial Hospital
Cox
Miss Isabelle Anderson Delivers Alaska Talk at Lakeside Chapter
Miss Isabelle Anderson gave an illustrated address on a trip to Alaska at the Lakeside Chapter LODE meeting held Tuesday evening in the Y.M.C.A. social room. Delegates Miss Marguerite Ryder and Mrs. A J Buchanan reported on the Hamilton Convention. Second Vice-Regent Miss Hazel Bell presided and hostesses offered lunch and social time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska
Isabelle Anderson
Lakeside
Lode
Y.mlc.a
Hamilton
Marguerite .Ryder
A. J Buchanan
Hazel Bell
The Bashful Mr. Bobb at Acton Town Hall
Tonight in Acton Town Hall the YMCA Players present The Bashful Mr Bobb a three act comedy. Adults 25 cents children 15 cents. Last chance to see the town talk of the town. Also Hitch hiking Through South America tour by the Toll Brothers at United Church on Wednesday May 1 under Young Ladies Friendly Circle auspices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toll Brothers
Adon
Acton Town
Y.m-C.a
Bobb
South America
The
United Church
Young Ladies’ Friendly Circle
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J. A. Chapman
A. E. Wilson & Co
F. J. Wright
W. J. O. Oakes
Snow
Guelph General Hospital
R. Stewart Clark
K-C
Guelph
Nellie Jeans
Mrr. Clark
Workshen's Compensation Board
Mrs. M. Leitch
Masonic Lodge
Y.M.C.A
Mr. Bobbs
Katherine
Frederick Henderson
Henderson
Jean Graham
Jeans France
Marston Bobbs
Robert Bobbs
Marsin Bobbs
Collisrs
N.R. Thompson
Bloor Street
Nassagaweya
Wm. Gilbertson
Dublin Literary
Steele
Bracken
W. Watkins
Douglas Prank
Dorothy Frank
Margaret
Jean Robertson
Walter’ Linham
Canada Packers
Wes
Hilda McGlanwghiin
Harold Barber
Grant
John Black
Annie Black
Dorothy Barber
G Somerville
Black
Acton School Board
V. B. Rumley
F. 8. Blow
FP. G. Oakes
J. H Boyd
G. A .Dills
Department of Education
R. M McDonald
WD. Talbot
Empire-Hanna Coal Co
Hinton
Scott Paint Co
Elliott Bros
Highway Garage
Acton Public Utilities Commission
Johnstone & Rumley Aalte
Lymon Hardware
Os Deka
C Anderson
George, Mann
J A Willoughby
Jo A Willough
Mr E
HI. Goring
EL. S Fores
H. Goring
B. Willoughby
K Langdon
F, Salt
Memhers P B Coffin
K. Langdon
W. Robb
Mrs. Miller
Mr FP J
Salt
Mr. O TO McKay
Miss I. Anderson
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