Milton Wins High School Meet At Georgetown
Milton School dominated the Northern Halton meet held Saturday at Georgetown High, scoring 321 points to Georgetown 105 and Acton 60. Winners across events included M Turner Milton and J Galbraith Milton with multiple top finishes in running, jumping, and field events.
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Acton High School
Georgetown
Halton
Milton
Acton
Milton School
Schoals
Jack Thompson
W. ‘Evans
Georgetown High School Board
M Turner
E. Pargeter
E. Vamackle
M. Barrett
K. McNabb
D. Morley
Joy Galbraith
Chapman
Audrey Grieve
G. Robertson
M. Turner
M. May
J. Blinco
A. Coleman
J Budhdell
M. Stephenson
G. Cure Milton
A. Grieve
C. Campbell
M. Eyre
Mf. Stephenson
A. Cookman
J. Ruddell
J. Galbraith
J. Snow
E. Parweter
A. Stephenson
A. Oorkman
H. Dear
RN. McNabb
Millton
N. Stephenson
H. Deveraux
Mr. Marwhal
AY. Young
D. Blow
J. Galbraith Miten
GL Snow
Eyre
A Grieve
L. Gilbert
G. Currie
Malton
D. Swenabb
Aiton
C. Hoare
Af. Galbraith
E. WeCumber
R. Cox
D. Brush
Milad D. Sproat
D. McNabb
Mullton
MY. Galbratun
le ‘Sylvester
B. McNabb
EL Fraser
E. Clules
D. Cox
Brilton
Bhot
D. Wichwicb
J. Drake
J. vanGooren
Mntermediate
W. AiTyash
HW. Gastl
GC. Prater
R. Duncan
L Mackense
D. Hresh
R. Powell
Butten
L Sylvester
vanGooren
WW. Gastle
BE Blades
F. Bosher
Beaker
J. Gilbert P. Brush
S. Maclaren
J. Cookman
Roberta, Mellen
K. Galbraith
H. Abirchall Satllan
R. Pou
Marsh
D. Nish
RR. Duncan
Jinlos
J. Cooknin
Multan
J. VanGoorn
Hassard Acton
K. Marshall
Galbraith
Sarita
Ee M.cumber
Acton Population Surges by 199 Percent This Year
Acton records a population of 199 percent of last year within village boundaries, reflecting an increase of about 8 percent from the prior year according to the Assets roll. The figures cover only the defined village area.
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Acton
Athletic Officers Are Elected at Acton Lawn Club Meeting
Acton Lawn Bowling and Tennis Club held its annual meeting and election of officers last Thursday evening. The grounds open May 25 with the Acton Citizens Band in attendance. Officers include President J M McDonald and Honorary President W J Gould along with multiple committee roles for bowling and tennis.
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Acton Lawn Bowling
Acton Citizens
Ww. J. Gould
J. M. McDonald
H. H. Elliott
H. H. Hinton
H. Smethurst
A. R. Battye
B. Bayliss
Thos. Watson
T. Bailey
W. J. Gould
D. H. Lindsay
M. Garvin
Jax
Ross
Jos. Wurst
Jack McGeachle
H. Hinton
Laura Wetdullen
A. J. Buchanan
P. W. Pearen
WY _G_Pinser
R. H. Eliott
J. Hurst
Y M C A Circus Delights Local Audience With Varied Acts
The Y M C A Circus presented Friday and Saturday evenings, drawing fair attendance and earning strong remarks from attendees. Highlights included a model airplane exhibit by the Aeroplane Club, song and drill by Public School girls, clowns with barrel boxing, tumbling by High School girls, a Highland Fling, boxing and wrestling bouts led by Wm Eccleshall Jr and Fred Turner, a Dutch Dance by Paul Barber and Stewart Maclaren, and a mass pyramid finale.
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Aeroplane Club
Edna Winton
Maury Chalmers
Mona MccGeachle
Wighland
Vernon Agnew
Wm. Eccleshall
Wi Eccleshall, Jr
Fred Turner
Roy Denny
Narry North
Ken Vassard
Lorne Masters
Paul Barber
Stewart Maclaren
Ruth Gibs'n
Wood
Mir. A. Machen
Crad.t
Notable Visitors Tour Public Utilities Office
Saturday morning a group of visitors met with the Quebec Electricity Commission president Augustine Pyigon and WEPC official Purcell among others. They were shown the offices by HEPC and were impressed with the board rooms and overall arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Unities
Augustine Pyigon
Quebec Electricity Commission
Oliver LeFebre
Mame
J. W. Canmaon
Purcell
WEPC
Charman
G. Arnold
Mas Speignt
CC. Wiban
EO Maddock
HEPC
Acstan Commission
Acton Council Weighs Tax, Clean‑Up and Grants
At the Monday meeting Acton Council discussed poll tax work for the unemployed, garb age collection to clean up unsanitary conditions, and a grant of 100 dollars to Acton Citizens Band. The Clerk was told to proceed with tax rate procedures and the Court of Revision set for June 8.
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Park
Acton Council
A. Winson
J. E. McMillan
P. J. MecCutcheon
HA Harrison
Kohl
Salt
Fergus
FP. McCutcheon
A. Mansin
Workmen's Compensation Board
Acton Citizens' Band
R. J. McCutcheon
Acton Citizens’ Band
R. Lu Gregory
KE. Briliinger
Minfeterial Association
Rat Trust
United Church
Mill Street
Oficer
A. Mason
F. J. McCutcheon
Clark
Acton
Milton
Last Meeting of Literary Society in Yarish Hall
The final High School Literary Society meeting opened with "Oda" in Yarish Hall. Group MM presented, then scenes shifted to Westin Pickles around a campfire with readings of The Cattle Thief and The Cowboy's Dream. An AC Review, violin pieces, jokes by Ah Chao, and critiques by Tiurvey Hoscand followed before the Nat least anthem closed the program.
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Yarish Hall
Oda
Jean
Thret-Yar Ranch
Westen
Jon Une Wange
Jack VanGooren
Pauline Johnson
AC. So
Hay Chapman
Reno Braida
Don Ryder
Harvey McCutcheon
Mraida Eany
Cowboy's Dream," With Gut Acc Companiment Allee Taglor
Yociled
Pauuline Johnson
Ah Chao
John Dennis
Tiurvey Hoscand
Baptist Church Annual Meeting Notes Leadership and Reports
Acton Baptist Church held its annual meeting with Rev. E G Baxter presiding and detailed reports from treasurers deacons and Sunday School leadership. The event followed by a subscribers’ reception. Tom Aturks a renowned showman died at Christy’s Yoke aged about 31. his wife May Helle Marks had died two years earlier.
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Tom Aturks
Christy
May Helle Marks
Institute Holds Annual Meeting of Women’s Institute
The Women’s Institute met at Mrs. E. Gamble’s home for its regular monthly session. Mrs. Gamble chaired. the group sang a hymn, prayed, and discussed the motto. Current events, a donation to Milton Children’s Shelter, and district meeting plans were noted. Election of officers occurred and a social time followed with thanks to Mrs. Gamble for hosting.
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The
Women's Institute
E. Gamble
Gamble
Amison
McGeardle
FP. J. Salt
Childrens Shelter
Milton
Institute
Kilbride
Buuriess
Esquesing Council Minutes Reflect Relief Accounts and Insurance
The Esquesing Council held its regular meeting with Deputy Reeve N A Mobin son and Councillors W A Wilton Howard May and Edwin Harrop present. Reeve George Currie presided. Minutes were confirmed and communications from several departments noted. Relief Accounts totaled $410.81 for payment and insurance matters including renewal with Lloyds of London at $200.90 premium were discussed. The meeting adjourned to Standay with time and date noted.
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Esquesing Council
N.A. Mobinson
Councion
W. A. Wilton
Howard May
Edwin Harrop
George Currie
K. Troughton
Department ~of Agriculture
Department of Highways
Workmen’s Compensation Board
Parents’ Information Bureau
George Brown
Thomas Ramshaw
Mics Cummings
C. W. May
A. Robinson
Dell Telephone Company
Halton Plowmen's Association
Clarence Anderson
A. B. Wilson A& Cani- Dany Limited
Lakeside LODE May Meeting Reports Activities
At the Lakeside Chapter meeting Regent Ass Vida Rannhaw reported on the recent Provincial Convention in Hamilton. Five memberships in the Children’s Aid Society were taken by the Ube Chapter. Arrangements were made to purchase prizes for breecHtation to the top all round student at Acton High School. The gathering took place at the home of Mare A Pryer.
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The
Lode
Ass Vida Rannhaw
Hamilton
Children's “Aid” Society
Ube
Acton High School
Maré. A. Pryer
Marguerite Ryder
Lakeside
Etta Swackhamer
Charles’ Henderson
Charles Henderson
High School Commencement Held in Town Hall
The annual commencement exercises were held Monday night in the Town Hall with a large turnout. Principal D A MackRae chaired and praised teacher pupil cooperation. awards were given to top students, rings presented, and the valedictory delivered by Helen Land. The event ended with the national anthem and musical numbers by the school orchestra.
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Pupiic
Actan.y T
Mother's Day Observed in United and Knox Churches
Mother's Day services were held across several churches with special readings and choirs. The United Church featured sermons by Rev. Dr. Morrow and Rev. J. Elvin Gamble, while Knox Church emphasized Holy Living and tributes to mothers through symbolism by Miss Marguerite Boazell and others.
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United “Church
A. T. T. Brown
Jack Reid
Marjorie Nelson
Dan Taylor
H. FP
Mowat
Morrow
J. Elvin Gamble
United Church
Kation
Wapthi
Howard
Knox Church
Marguerite Boazell
H. Wosferd
James Barrie
H. Matnprize
Lori Atkinson
Shoppers' Guide Ad Pages Listed in Week's Free Press
The issue outlines ad pages across the Free Press sections including Carroll's Grocery, Palot Manufacturers Salada Tes, Pal- Lant's Clothing and Footwear, Fisk, Jennie Haseell, Nortots Protect, Hutton Hills Park, MuVogue Ltd, Gregory Theatre, J. Michullen, Geo. Wallace, W. T. Patterson, Kellore's Elco Hrisples, Westinghouse refrigerators, Self Telephones, Kelloges, Einstein Steel, Royol Theatre and other advertisers.
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Carroll's_ Grocery
Palot Manufacturers
Salada Tes
Pal- Lant's
Fisk
Jennie Haseell
Nortots Protect
Hutton Hills Park
MuVogue Ltd
Gregory Theatre
J. Michullen
Geo. Wallace
W.T. Patterson
Kello
Toronto Man Faces Reckless Driving Charge After Collision
With only one car on Main Street, Robert Nutt of Toronto struck the parked vehicle of Andrew Dunn. Fenders were broken and debris scattered as Nutt apparently failed to control his car and now faces a reckless driving charge.
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Main Shreet
Robert Nutt
Toronto
Andrew Dunn
Limehouse United Church Anniversary and Acton Arts Contest
Announcement lists June 14 15 events at Limehouse United Church including anniversary services and an amateur contest to select artists for Acton Community Broadcast on CPRB from YMCA. Empire Day Public School Concert at Town Hall Friday evening at eight o clock D S T features double violin duet solo Halton Musical Festival acts and a patriotic speech by a student. admission 25 cents, children 10 cents.
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Vernon Agnew
Limehouse United Church
Acton
CPRB
YMCA
Halton
Ammier Boy
Chikiren
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A. Maclaren
Y. BH. Weadge
Kerr & Coombes Fpourmury Co. WE. Cuivefes
RM. McDonald
Ritchiey Agar
Acton Pure Parss
Mcftain
3-Bar Ranch — Group ME
Father
Wally
Baptist Church Annual Meeting
Acton Baptist Church
E. G. Baxter
James McIntosh
Missions
Laura” Reid
Mears
C. O. Plank
Neld
C. Pranklin
Tellar
W. Coles
W. Warden
Jos. Red
C. Landsborough
Miss Masales
Miesars
W. Worden
Mungen
Dewcoms Treaabirer
H.Y
Ladies' Ald
Miss In Circle
E. Hawthorne
Mrs
E. Gumble
as-Presiden, Rb
Davidson
A. Reesor
McGeachie
Wall
Mirs
Galt
Hall
F. Denny
Bell
Collier
Lappin
Gimble
N. A. Robison
C. H. May
Standay
Jung
Court of Revista
Lakeside Lode
MacKenize
O Canada
D. A. MackKtne
Maclac
Norman Braids
Theo
Activites
Guelph
Minxsey Hall
Fay
Ontario
Patricia Wuarrop
Syed Abul Waesan
Sylva Morrow
Margaret Arnold
Eileen Breen
Helen Campbell
Helen Lamgle
Etta Swackhomer
Roderick Ryder
George Switzer
Fred Tarner
Ted Hansen
Howard Norton
J. M. MacDonald
Helen Land
Wigan
Jack Graham
Room VY
Pred Turner
Froom V
MacRae
Milas Maury B MacKenzie
Shaw's Deer Park College
Mies MacKensie
Mi Markenvue
Edled Breen
Migs Smactteres
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