Acton Council Reviews Fire Brigade Trip and By Law Changes
Acton council discussed Fire Brigade members attending Woodstock tests for the new pumper and truck with each attendee covering own costs. They approved hiring Snow's Criminal Code for the Chief of Police and considered by law changes requiring barber shop petitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Chapman
Counc
A. E. Wilson & Co
F. J. Wright
J. H. Creighton
W. J. O. Oakes
Snow
Guelph General Hospital
R. Stewart Clark
K-C
Guelph
Nellie Jeans
Mrr. Clark
Acton
Workshen's Compensation Board
Fairy Lake
James Robertson
Y-Amlc.a
Mr Street
Wm.c.a
Motorist Miraculously Survives Crash Amid Wreckage
A motorist crashed into two telegraph poles and lay unconscious as wires and debris collapsed around him. Trey found him alive and, while being moved, he weakly touched the wires and whispered that he lived clean and that “they’s given me a harp.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trey
Mrs M Leitch Addresses Knox Mission Band
Knox Mission Band met with Dora Hansen presiding. A boys led Flag Ceremony followed by a Mission Band story by Mrs A J Buchanan and business by Mrs H Mainprize. Guest speaker Mrs M Leitch shared slides on Changing of the Guard and scenes from St James and Buckingham Palaces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox Mission Band
Dora Hansen
Mission Band
A. J. Buchanan
H. Mainprize
M. Leitch
Acton Institute Elects Officers for 1940 41
At the annual meeting held at Mrs. George Lantz home officers for 1940 41 were elected. President Mrs T Lappin first vice president Mrs Francis Wilds second vice president Mrs A H Bishop secretary treasurer Mrs Jas Dobbie and several directors and committee roles assigned. The Park booth will operate only on special occasions and Fair Day. A thanks was given to Mrs Lantz for use of her home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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. McCutcheon
W. Mosales
E. F. Collier
Bishop
F. Wilds
Collier
Lantz
McDowell Receives Warm Welcome at Windsor Convention
E. D. McDowell, publicity representative of the CNR, attended the Ontaro-Quese Division convention of the Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association in Windsor. He did not receive a warm greeting at the event.
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Governor-Generaby Award
Canadian Weekly Newspaners Association
Windsor
McDowell
CNR
Acton Retailers Hear Address by Geo S. Hougham
George S. Hougham secretary of the Retails Merchants Association of Canada spoke to a large Acton Merchants meeting in the Council Chamber. The group decided to broaden the association to include all Acton business people and form a slate of officers for a following Monday session. Refreshments were provided by the association and John Wood presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George S. Hougham
Retails Merchants Association of Canada
Acton Retail Merchants Association
Council Chamber
Acton Business People
Acton
John Wood
Hougham
Masonic Ladies Night Delights Acton Walker Lodge Event
Ladies Night at Walker Lodge A F and AM drew brethren and wives from Acton and beyond to the YMCA building. War Master and Mrs Salt hosted with Mrs Leslie and District Deputy Grand Master and Mrs. Leslie. Euchre and bridge prizes, lunch, a comedy skit, and Doris Hull Orchestra kept the hall lively.
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 Stage Successful Revival of Bashful Mr Bobbs
YMCA players present a three act comedy Bashful Mr Bobbs revived with popular acclaim. Obediah Stump and Mrs Wiggins provide humor as misunderstandings unfold at a cottage awaiting Henderson siblings Jean Graham and Katherine while Robert Bobbs and Marston Bobbs collide in mistaken identities.
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YMCA
Bobbs
Obediah Stump
Katherine
Frederick Henderson
Henderson
Jean Graham
Jeans France
Marston Bobbs
Robert Bobbs
Marsin Bobbs
Erin Village church shed fire threatens wide area
Early Sunday a fire in a rear shed at the Disciples of Christ Church in Erin Village threatened homes and a hotel. Erin and Hillsburg brigades fought the blaze with chemical equipment, aided by Orangeville, with losses estimated around 500 dollars.
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Erin Village
Disciples of Christ Church
Erin Brigade
Hilsburg Brigade
Norman R. Thompson Named Treasurer for Esquesing
Esquesing Township Council met to appoint a new treasurer. Norman R. Thompson was chosen to succeed George Leslie, at a salary of 350 dollars per year, with by-law preparation underway. Proceedings covered relief, road, school, and tax matters, plus audits and contract changes.
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
Ty Mess
May and
Cleave
May
J. E. Whitelbek
Halton Plowmen’s Association
Board of Hydro Commissioners
Georgetown
Glen
Hydro-Electric Power Commission
Brampton
Bell Telephone Co
Acton Free Press
Edward Townsend
Milton
Ethel Harrison
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 Killed by Street Car at Bloor and Din Streets Toronto
Andrew VanWyck aged 69 of Hills tire was struck by a westbound street car at the Bloor and Din as Streets intersection in Toronto on Friday night April 26. He died Saturday morning at St Joseph's Hospital from a fractured skull and other injuries. He was crossing the street diagonally and stepped back into the car’s path. Survived by widow four sons and four daughters. Funeral held at Hillsburg with large attendance and interment at Huxley Cemetery. He had been touring to visit his daughter Mrs Sam Bigley and was a Caledon Mountain Trout Company employee and United Church Conservative.
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Andrew VanWyck
Hillstire
Bloor
Toronto
St. Joseph's Hospital
S. H. Noble
TUTC
van Wyeck
VanWyck
Caledon Township
Caledon
Howard
Acton
Thos
Fergus
Norman
Frank
Hillsburg
Sam Bigley
Whitefikh Falls
Larne Groh
Windsor
Thos. Patterson
Brampton
Betty van Wyck
H. ©. Bowes
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
White- Ash Falls
Ontario
Sudbury
Orth
G. vanWyck
Highway 10
Archie
Nancy VanWyck
Vancouver
Mina White
J. VanWyck
Orangeville
Duke of Devonshire Chapter meets with strong turnout
The regular monthly Duke of Devonshire Chapter Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire met at Mrs J M M Donald’s home with Mrs Barr presiding. Mrs Skuce of Milton spoke on life in remote Canadian northern districts and how Ontario chapters support schools and clothing drives. Tea followed.
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Devonshire
Imperial Order Daughters of the’ Empire
J” M
Donald
Barr
Skuce
Milton
Canadian North
Ontario
Nassagaweya Road Material Tenders Opened
Nassagaweya Township Council met with all members present on May 6. The tender for York washed stone from Wm Gilbertson was accepted after discussion. Accounts totaling 1 614.54 and other vouchers were approved for payment. a Court of Revision was set for June 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nassagaweya Township
Lee
Department of Highways
Wm. Gilbertson York
aSue Ae
Halton Plowman's Association
Inspector Praises Public School Work In Acton Meeting
The Acton School Board heard Inspector Partridge praise staff effort and school spirit, lauding playground supervision and ground improvements. It noted progress under Principal McKenzie with an expanding Agricultural Course and interior updates to be continued. The board discussed mural paper trials, August certificate recipients, and deferred salary decisions until department guidance arrives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JA. Partridge
Actonians Attend Annual Meeting of Cedar Crest Club
Actonians from Acton attended the Cedar Crest Golf Club meeting in Georgetown. Officers elected include President J A Willoughby and Vice-President Mrs Jo A Willoughby, with E S Force as Captain and E Force as Vice-Captain. Official opening day set for May 24 with a supper and bridge planned.
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
J A Willoughby
Jo A Willough
Mr. O T McKay
Missing Canadian Trade Commissioner Richard Grew and wife
Grave fears surround Richard Grew the Canadian Trade Commissioner to Norway and Denmark and his wife who left Oslo around the Nazi invasion time. no word has been received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Grew
Norway
Denmark
Mr. Grew
Oslo
Six Youths Injured in Seventh Line Car Smash Near Acton
A Friday night crash on the Seventh Line Esquesing Township left one person critically injured and five others hurt when a car carrying young people bound for a Erin dancer collided with an eight ton truck. Three girls were thrown from the car into a shallow creek over the bridge. Donah Coyx of Brampton is at Peel Memorial Hospital with possible spinal injuries. Merle Reid of Brampton was driving the car. Reid suffered facial cuts, Cox injured in the front seat. Four Georgetown girls Ilene Davidson Doris Hartington Elizabeth Wylie and Evelyn Roney received injuries requiring medical attention. Hartington may have a fractured skull. Dalidgon suffered cuts and bruises. Wylie facial injuries. Roney cuts and bruises. The truck, carrying potatoes to Toronto, was driven by Hugh Scott of Toronto. The car was nearly demolished and the collision sent the car off the truck while the guard rail was being stitched.
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Donah
Coyx
Brampton
Peel Memorial Hospital
Cox
Merle Reid
Reid
Georgetown
Ilene Davidson
Doris Hartington
Elizabeth Wylie
Evelyn Roney
Miss Hartington
Dalidgon
Wylae
Roney
Toronto
Hugh Scott
Miss Isabelle Anderson Delivers Alaska Lecture at Lakeside Chapter
Miss Isabelle Anderson gave an illustrated talk on a trip to Alaska at Lakeside Chapter LO-D.E. A Tuesday meeting in theYMCA social room featured reports from delegates Miss Marguerite Ryder and Mrs. A J Buchanan on the Hamilton Convention. Miss Hazel Bell presided and hostesses served lunch after social time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska
Isabelle Anderson
Lakeside
Lo-D.e
Coming Events at Acton Town Hall and United Church
Announcement for May 1 at Acton Town Hall features The Bashful Mr Bobb three act comedy by YMCA Players with adults 25 cents and children 15 cents. Also Hitch-hiking Through South America presented by Toll Brothers at United Church under Young Ladies Friendly Circle auspices.
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Acton Town
Y.m-C.a
Bobb
South America
The
Toll Brothers
United Church
Young Ladies’ Friendly Circle
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W. J. ©. Oakes
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
Robert Morrison
Mrs. M. Leitch
Acton Institute
Masonic Lodge
Y.M.C.A
Mr. Bobbs
Collisrs
Globe
Clayton Justice
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 McGlatchin
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
Adon
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
Erin
Esquesing Township
Miss I. Anderson
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