Acton Wins Halton County Musical Festival Again
Acton School led by Mrs. M R Moore and accompanist Mrs. W Gowdy retained the festival trophy with 60 points, winning for the fourth time in five years and third straight. Victor Bristow won Boy's Solo. Acton dominated choir events, including the 60-voice and 40-voice choirs, securing top honors across multiple categories at Milton event concluding Friday.
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Victor Bristow
Milton
Halton
M. R. Moore
W. Gowdy
Acton School
Acton ‘School
Moore
Gowdy
Peter Kennedy
Toronto
Kate Rumley
Georgetown
Anne Havill
Oakville Central
Isabel Brown
Burlington Central
Joan Moreland
Strathcona
Straun Robertson
Bobby Gray
Arthur Harrison
Burlington East
Urban Girls
Golo—Peggy
Moreland
Joan Watking
Ruth Sargant
Nathon
Urban Boys
Acton
Robert Early
Gedrgetown
Douglas Allatt
Marion Williamson
Peggy Moreland
Fiano
Muriel Smith
Palermo
Elma Youngs
Bronte
Westwood
Oakville
Ethel Franklin
Vernon Agnew
Charles ‘Tyler
St. Paul's United Church
P. W. Cooke
J.’ M. Denyes
Halton Women’s Institute
Festival Association
Cup
Milton I. O. D. E
Shield
Ellis Bros. Rural
Mount Unioh Women's Institute
Heinteman Co
Acton Women's Institute
Special Meeting Awards Gravel Contract In Eramosa
Eramosa Township Council met May 15 with full attendance. They awarded the crushed gravel contract to John McLaren of Rockwood at 45 cents per yard and decided to insure against road accident liability with Consolidated Fire & General Insurance Co. for 150.15 dollars. Also approved payments to W. P. Gieve for sheep valuation and H. Billingsley for gravelling.
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Eramosa
J. A. Stewart
John McLaren
Rockwood
Lush and Storey
McEnery
Erin
Consolidated Fire & Gastalty Co
H. Billingsley
Halton County Baseball League Announces Year Schedule
Oakville hosts the Halton County Baseball League meeting with Ayton Georgetown Milton and Oakville confirming the schedule. May 20 Acton at Milton May 27 Milton at Georgetown Oakville at Acton June 3 Georgetown at Milton Acton June 10 Oakville at Georgetown Milton at Acton June 17 Oakville at Milton Georgetown at Acton June 24 Milton at Oakville Acton at Georgetown July 1 Milton at Acton Georgetown July 8 Oakville at Milton Acton at July 15 Georgetown at Acton Milton July 22 Oakville at Georgetown Acton at Milton July 29 Milton at Georgetown Oak August 5 Acton at Oakville Georgetown at Milton First and second teams to play home and home games for County championship.
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Halton County Baseball League
Oakville
Ayton
Georgetown
Milton
Fang
Acton
Advertisers and Contributors Urged For Victoria Day Issue
With Victoria Day approaching and publication day for The Free Press the day after, advertisers correspondents and contributors are urged to send copy to the office as early as possible. This aids staff in printing The Free Press on time and is greatly appreciated.
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Free Press
Empire Day event and Legion meeting roundup
An Empire Day entertainment by town schoolchildren is set for Tuesday May 23 at 8 p.m. in the Town Hall with patriotic programs and awards by the Acton Halton festival. A Daughters of the Empire prizes ceremony for public school pupils is noted with a silver collection. The article also covers a halo sun phenomenon and church services including a United Church morning service and an illustrated address by Rev. John Coburn in the evening, plus a monthly Legion meeting with many visiting comrades and talks on pensions and home life. The next Zone Rally is planned for Port Credit Thursday evening with a 6 p.m. post office departure.
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Town Hall
Halton
Daughters of the Empire
United Church
Ontario Religious Education Council
A. T.brown
Norman Gibson
Margaret Harrison R
Ruth Gibson
Co. L. Poole
John Coburn
Department of Evangelism and Social Service
The
Canada
Simpson
Clifford
Gibson
Masales
Legion
Zone 13
A. A. Robinson
Ontario
Dr. Adams
Long Branch
C. E. Drew
G. Cousens
Oo. C. Lorne Rifles
G. Brown
Learmouth
Georgetown
Early
G. Bayliss
Milton
Dominion
Baptist Church
Robinson
Lorne Rifles
Col. Brown
J. J. Cooney
D. C
Port Credit
Are you a Mason at Acton Town Hall May 31
A readers query about freemasonry asks if Yodu is a Mason during an event at Acton Town Hall on May 31. The note lists the date and venue but offers no further details on proceedings or participants.
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yYodu
Mason
Town Hall
Acton
Spring Repairs Are Almost Completed At Acton Utility
Acton Public Utilities Commission met Tuesday evening with L. G. King R. J. Kerr and Reeve Thetford in attendance. The Superintendent reported repairs at the spring and road adjoining are nearing completion and accounts were approved for payment to Hydro Department Bell Telephone Co Jas Symon J B Chalmers Packard Electric Co N R and Transports Rose O Hearn Jas Gass Northern Electric Canadian Brass Co Acton Free Press and other suppliers. The commission reviewed arrears and heard options on new equipment with no action taken. A letter from T J Hannigan of the Ontario Municipal Electric Association asked views on publishing Hydro information and salaries. the commission instructed the Secretary to reply that public ownership warrants transparency.
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Acton Public Utilities Commission
L. G. King
R. J. Kerr
Reeve Thetford
Hydro Department
Bell Telephone Co
Jas. Symon
Acton Free Press
Jas
B. Chalmers
Co. N. R
Transports
Express
Packard Electric Co. Ltd
King & McEachern
Canadian Line
Rose & O'Hearn, Ltd
T. J. Hannigan
Ontario Municipal Electric Association
Tregard
Hydro
Canada Immigrant Population in 1931 Census
The 1931 Canadian census recorded 2,307,525 immigrants. Of these, 1,184,909 or 51.3 percent were from the British Isles or dominions, while 1,122,695 or 48.7 percent were of alien origin. Among aliens, 714,462 were European, 344,574 from the United States, and 60,608 or 5.4 percent native to Asia, mainly China and Japan. Immigrants of alien birth made up 10.8 percent of Canada's population in 1931, up from 5.1 percent in 1901.
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Canada
Canad
British Isles
Dominions
United States
China
Japan
Engagement rumor correction prompts caution in notices
A note in The Free Press reports an engagement notice from Miss Nellie C Whitley and Mr Russell Somerville that proved unfounded. It notes the paper received signed announcements, and a counter-letter from Nellie Whitley denying the first notice.
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Nellie C. Whitley
Russell Somerville
N. Whitley
Free Press
Whitley
Somerville
Miss Whitley
Opening Dance at Stanley Park with Ramsay Orchestra
The May 24 event at Stanley Park invites attendees to an opening dance hosted by Martin Ramsay with a seven piece orchestra supplying music for the evening.
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Stanley Park
Martin Ramsay
Tragedy in Acton as husband wounds wife and dies
Acton yesterday morning saw John Collins attack his wife with a knife at their Church Street home. Mrs Collins suffered multiple severe wounds and was taken to a Guelph hospital. Collins died at the doorway after the attack. Neighbors and two hundred witnesses heard the scene as a coroner ordered a formal inquiry.
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Acton
John Collins
Lfe
Church Street
Collins
Jask Cowie
Mill Street
Guelpa
James
Victor
Guelph
Whey
Jack Collins
J. F Ford
Kent Street
Acton Prize Choir and Social Night Highlight Community Event
A Friday program at the United Church features a forty-voice prize choir and the presentation of WCTU prizes plus an oratorical contest. The Acton Retail and Business Men's Association social at Town Hall drew a large turnout with euchre prizes won by several residents and a luncheon catered by Harold Wiles. Music by the New Harmony Orchestra accompanied dancing and novelty dances, with Marguerite Le winning the birthday dance and Mr and Mrs W D Talbot taking the waltz prize. attendees called it a standout function for the area.
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United Church
Acton
New Harmony Orchestra
R. L. Davidson
Ernie Packer
Marguerite ‘le
Colin McNabb
W. D. Talbot
Halton Presbytery Meets at St Johns Oakville May 16
The Halton Presbytery met at St Johns United Church Oakville May 16 with Rev J H Carpenter and Rev G H Knighton presiding. Candidates for the ministry were discussed, one appearing due to university exams, and Missionary and Maintenance Fund plans were presented, including a cent a meal appeal and an overall $21,550 allocation.
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Halton
United Church of Canada
St. John’s United Church
Oakville
J. H. Carpenter
Trafalgar
Women’s Missionary Society
G. H. Knighton
Waterdown
Georgetown
J Elvin Gamble
Acton
Muskoka
Biggar
Saskatchewan
Presbytery
Fr. A. Maclaren
Missionary and Maintenance Board
E. O. Seymour
A. Maclaren
Richard Roberts
Sherbourne Street
Toronto
Roberts
Christ
C.l.poole
S. J. Reid
J. H. Reed
Evan Jones
Outstanding Liberal Rally Set for Acton May 30
Announcement plans a monster Liberal-Progressive rally in Acton on Tuesday May 30. Meetings will be at Town Hall and Gregory Theatre with three leading provincial speakers and a large crowd expected to hear urgent electoral issues.
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Acton
Town Hall
Gregory Theatre
F. Hepburn
M. P.P
A. Slaght
K. C
A. Roebuck
E.C
T. A. Blakelock
The Evening Meal Digesters
An old Irishman sits before his house puffing at his pipe with heroic effort. He lights matches one after another before his wife calls him to dinner, while he debates smoking glass to see shoots on the sun.
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Gome
Pat
Biddy
Mike
Baking Sale and Afternoon Tea at United Church
A baking sale and afternoon tea will be held Saturday May 27 from 3 to 6 PM in the United Church Sunday School Room. The event is hosted by the Ladies Aid Society and invites community members.
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United Church
Ladies’ Aid Society
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Canadian Brass Co
Opera- Piotis
Trimco © Manufacturing Co
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Bath
Thomas Holland
York Township
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Hollands
Wdork
J. K. Gardiner
J. A. McNiven
Halton Presbytery
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