Acton Council Adopts Daylight Saving Time
Acton council approves daylight saving time effective May 12 midnight to September. School lawn mower use approved on condition grounds are kept in good condition and mower maintained. Murray Memorial Committee eyes press attendance and seeks court interpretation on an erection issue.
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Murray
Memorial
Municipal Bureau
Commission
Acton
A J. Buchanan
Murray Memorial Committee
Beardmore
Mason Knitting Co
Fifth Annual Meeting of Halton Presbyterial Women’s Missionary Society
The fifth annual Halton Presbyterial Women’s Missionary Society meeting was held May 1 at Waterdown United Church. 163 delegates attended, up 49 from last year, with officers installed and reports praising faithful service. Miles Kate Rutherford spoke on Africa, and a full slate of officers was adopted for the coming year.
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Halton
W. M.S
R.w.riley
Georgetown
Joan Lilligrop
D. A. Hopper
H. Davidson
W. G. Sheppard
Waterdown
Miles Kate M. Rutherford
Africa
E. Wilson
Ashgrove
G. Aitken Ballimafad
H. Inglehart
Palermo
T. ©. Dales
Milton
R. Bews
W. H. Cudmore
Bronte
Earl Wilson
Acton Lawn Bowling and Tennis Club
Station Hotel
Dr. Pearen
W. J. Gould
E. Sweeney
F J. Salt
S. M. Lasby
B. Bay
H. I G. Prasex
H. Smethurst
J. McGeschle
Hinton
E. N. Harrop
Rumsey
E. Smith
A Jd. Buchanan
Port Credit crossing watchman saves motorist and wife
Brix G N R crossing watchman on the Centre Road Port Credit saved a motorist and his wife when a fast freight approached. The motorist stalled on the tracks as signals warned. Brix pushed the car clear of the rails and leaped to safety. The motorist did not reveal his name.
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Brix
G. N.R
Port Credit
motorSat
Farmer's son seeks law life ends quickly
A farmer's son goes to town to work at a law firm but returns after three days. He tells his friend the law is not what it’s cracked up to be and that he doesn’t like it. The tale ends with a humorous remark about the trouble.
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Kisi
Easton
Canada
Department of Agriculture
Quilt for Bale and Local Meeting Notables
The Knox Church Acton Young Women's Auxiliary met May 6 at Mrs. George Musselle’s home. After the business session, a quilt for the bale was completed and a luncheon served. Horace Mr. Gandier of Eden Mills passed second year and earned the Associate Diploma along with a second year essay prize.
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Young Women's Auxiliary
D. A. Co. Ig
Horace Mr.Gandier
Eden Mills
Georgetown Sets Tax Rate at Fifty Mills for district
Georgetown's tax rate remains 50 mills after a special council meeting. The levy applies to an assessed value of 1,486,161 dollars, with total tax revenues around 35,000 dollars. In Acton a separate item notes a missing boy found safe after an anxious search. he hid after a quarrel and slept in a dog kennel near home.
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Georgetown
Little Fackie Kentner
Anioys
Litte
Hemmel
Acton Community Events Show Band Honors and Notices
A crowded Acton euchre band dance celebrated a marriage with a surprise visit to Mr. and Mrs. Landsborough, gifts, and speeches. Other items note Women’s Institute activities, a car crash injuring a Guelph athlete, daylight saving time changes, and local church and municipal notices.
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Acton Citizens
Park and Lake Avenue
Acton Citizen
Charles W. Landsborough
Landsborough
Acton School Shines at Halton County Festival
Acton School placed highly on day one of Halton County Public Musical Festival at Milton Auditorium. Ethel Franklin won gold for piano solo. Marie Brunelle and Paul Bleuthner earned third in solos. Rural and urban choirs and several solos received medals and cups. The final day is set for Saturday May 29 at Milton High School starting 9:00 a.m.
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Hopking
Burlington
Halton
Milton
Boyne
Ethel Franklin
Marie Brunelle
Paul Bleuthner
Halton County
Peter Cc. Kennedy
Toronto
J." M. Denyes
Acton
Ethél Franklin
L. A. Worden
T'room
Little Brown
Fisher’s Corners
Limehouse
Bell’s
The
Festival Association
Mt. Union’ ‘Women’s Institute
Flora Higgins
Thelma Johnstone
Omagh
W. S. Davis
Oakville
Rural
Lois Rogers
Merton
Isabel Grant
Kenneth Devlin
Walter Rose
Tuck’s School
Bobby ‘Whittaker
Fisher's Comers
2. D
Festival Asociation
Jean” Cole
Georgetown
Betty Paul
Margaret Fleethma
Burlington Central
John Milton
Urban Golo
Teddy Crawford
Burlington’ Central
George ‘Watson
Weatford
Norman Rapson
Urban Solo
Joan. Moreland
Strathcona
Joan Hale
Dorothy ‘Weaver
Burlington Wins Dramatic Competition Round One Act Plays
Burlington defeats Acton 84 to 0 in the second round of the Halton County Rural Young People's Association Dramatic Competition. The Burlington play The Valiant depicted a warder facing execution to honor family, while Acton presented Courageous Men about three schoolgirls choosing worthy suitors. Casts included Warden William Emery and Bob Miller. judges praised the amateur performances though critical points were raised. The Burlington team advances to face Milton in the finals. musical interludes and readings accompanied the event attracting good attendance.
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Burlington Ao
Acton
Halton County
Burlington
Margaret Brown
Chas
Landsborough
Jes
Smith
Ray “Agnew
R. Speilvogel
W. B. Rumley
J. A. Worden
Meryl Grindell
Mothers Bay Memory Recall in Sunday Service
A fragment notes a Mothers Bay moment on a Sunday service dated May 13, recalling memory and ceremony with unclear names. The piece hints at a church or community gathering marking mothers and memory.
Eden Mills Presbyterian Women Hold Easter Meeting
The Eden Mills Presbyterian Women’s Missionary Society met Thursday afternoon at the home of Mr and Mrs G McPhail with the president presiding. After opening ceremonies the group conducted routine business and read from the 16th chapter of 1 Corinthians. Soles were given by Mr GD Lowrie and Miss Mino, with Miss Genith of Guelph delivering an interesting report.
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Eden Mills Presbyterian ‘Women's ‘Missionary Society
Mfrs
G. McPhail
1St Corinthiana
GD. Lowrie
Mino
Genith
Guelph
Club Motto Promotes Practice to Achieve Perfection
The club embraces the saying practice makes perfect as members describe efforts in recent workouts and competitions. They report ongoing participation in physical drills and improved performance through dedicated practice.
Fader Tad Peet Ahs Ee Ses Err Saa
The fragmentary note lists names and places in a terse unreadable scroll. No clear event, date, or organization is discernible from the readable words.
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Fader Tad Peet
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Rural Solo
Airls
Helen Conder
Velma
Campbell
Isabel Stephenson
Mt. Union
Maurice Rose
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Haltom
Peggy__ Collins
Fisher's Corners
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Marian Gastle
Limestone
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Stanley Price
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