Magna Carta Week planned in Acton celebrations
A representative meeting of Acton organizations outlined Magna Carta Day observances for June 15 and related events. Plans include an open air service in the Park on June 30 with a parade, school children procession, and decorated homes. Committee heads and volunteers were named to organize press, clergy, speakers, and parade details.
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Acton
E. ©. Barr
Legion Committee
BE. E. Barr
PF. L. Wright
J. M. McDonald
Band—Maestra
Bus Nicol
J. B. Chalmers
R. M. McDonald
Mlss
M. Ryder
EB. FE. Barr
Wilderapin
Re. Hollinger
J. & Gamble
E. M. Morrow
A. ©. Brooks
Leonard Atkinson
H. Mainprize
G. H. Lantz
A. H. Bishop
H. L. Bennie
G. A. Dills
C. Cripps
M. Symon
Reeve McCutchron
J. A. Chapman
Parade Marshall
Harrop
Misa E. Robinson
19 Year Old Davis Sentenced to Reformatory for Garage Burglaries
Magistrate W F Woodliffe told John Davis a 19 year old Toronto youth he had started a criminal career. Davis was sentenced to one year definite and one year indeterminate in the Ontario Reformatory, to run concurrently with Toronto court terms for car theft. Frederick Greig, 16, received six months definite and six months indeterminate. He blamed mixing with a bad crowd at Bowmanville Industrial School after release.
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Magisrate
W. F. Woodliffe
Weston
John Davis
Toronto
C. A Herrington
Toronto Township
Davis
Ontario Reformatory
Frederick Greig
Reformatory
Greig
Brampton
Bowmanville
Aame
Bees Still Build And Fix At Acton Park Race Course
Directors of Acton Pair worked Monday afternoon to level the park earth and widen the race course. Workers prepared the track for the upcoming Acton Fair in September with the grader set to finish, promising a smoother surface for future races.
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Acton
Acton Fair
Une
Winner of last week's poem and solution announced
Beanie Reid of Acton R R 2 won the Pussie Poem prize for the week. The solution was Psalms. Winners should claim their prize promptly after the announcement and coupons are due by Monday at the Puss Parse Office.
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Beanie Reid
Acton
Duke of Devonshire Dies in London Home
The Duke of Devonshire, Governor General of Canada from 1916 to 1921, died at his London residence after several months of declining health. His passing marks the end of a lengthy public service and leadership during wartime years.
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Duke of Devonshire
Canada
London
England
Duke
Portrait of Duke of Devonshire Honor in Acton Legion
The Acton Branch of the Canadian Legion hung a portrait of the late Duke of Devonshire in its Legion rooms. Mrs Barr introduced the committee, noting the Chapter’s 1933 patron’s gift and a recent death. Comrade McDonald spoke for the Legion, and a brief prayer followed. An allied force member was admitted as a new member. Joe Hermog served in the Serbian army in the Great War.
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Acton
Canadian Legion
Duke of Devonshire
Barr
Legion
Lod. E
Ume
J. M. McDonald
H. J. Bennie
Joe Hermog
Monthly Knox YWAs Meeting Held at Mrs Pred Andersons
The Knox Young Women's Auxiliary met at Mrs Pred Andersons home. Mrs Eo Marshall led scripture. Emma Cole reported on the Presbyterial Annual at Galt. Milas Cole and Marjorie Near were delegates. Isabel Bruce named Welcome and Welfare Secretary. Beasie Rawlings became Home Helpers Secretary. Ruth Stitt and Bessie Rawlings performed a vocal duet. A social half hour followed.
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Knox Young Women’s Auxiliary
Pred Anderson
Eo Marshall
Emma Cole
Galt
Milas Cole
Marjorie Near
Isabel Bruce
Beasie Rawlings
Ruth Stitt
Bessie Rawlings
Ball Season Opens in Acton With May 24th Game
Acton fans welcome the start of ball season as Heepeler visits for an evening game at 6 30. The squad features new players Bayliss Marzo Jacque Holmes Ryder and others as five pitchers work nightly. The team, described as a hustling fighting group, plans a Saturday trip to Milton before the May 24 opener versus the rival Acton line.
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Acton
Matt Tyler
Boya
Heepeler
Victoria Dey
Matt
Bayliss
Marzo
Jacque
Holmes
Ryder
Morten Brothers
Bob Anderson
Guthrie
Gordon
Cripps
Lambert
Milton
Chimney Fire at Brock Avenue Home Controlled Quickly
Firemen responded to a chimney blaze at Wesley Allan's Brock Avenue residence around four o'clock. Fire chief reported the flames under control with chemicals, and no water pressure was needed to extinguish the fire.
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Wesley Allan
Brock Avenue
Retirement Tribute for Knox Church Treasurer William R Kenney
After 35 years as Knox Church Acton treasurer William R Kenney is honored by the Board. A May 14 1038 note reads thanks for faithful service and presents a Gladstone bag as he departs for a long trip west, with best wishes from the Board and congregation.
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William R. Kenney
Knox Church
Acton
Kenney
H. L. Bennie
Mocassia
H. , Awrey
W. M. Cooper
George Smith
Chas. Kirkweas
Western Canada
Mr Henney
Congregation of Knox Church
Jesus Christ
Weat
Gladstone
Board of Managers
Charles L Kirkness
George M. Smith
United Farm Women Meet at Miss Jessie McGregor Home
The United Farm Women held their May Mondiny meeting at Miss Jessie McGregor's home. The secretary's report was approved and roll call answered by My Favorite Shrub and How it is Calvated. A program followed with papers, solos, readings, and a social hour ending with the National Anthem.
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United Parm
Jessie McGregor
Young
Bishop
G. W. Murray
Joasse McGregor
J. McGregor
J. J. Stewart
Acton Opens Season In Twilight game May 24
The Acton baseball season opens May 24 in a twilight game against Heapeler. Manager Tyler builds a young squad from junior hockey and local talent with Frank Terry as umpire this season. Fans urged to attend and back the team as Backstop Anderson notes the boys show strong earmarks for success.
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Terry
Frank
Anis
Flint
Acton
Anderson
Long Jim
Former rector guest speaker at St. Alban's banquet
Fer. P. A. Bawyer, former rector of Bl. Alban's, spoke at the Young People's banquet in the Parish Hall. He urged that Christianity is a force for youth, not a museum relic, and urged cooperation to realize work worship fellowship and edification among young people.
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Fer
P. A. Bawyer
Bl. Alban's
Jeana
Soclal
Jesus
Sawyer
Mra. Rourkea
Mra Waller
Mra. Nellis
Mra Smith
Mackie
Acton Boy Scoul
Ciesta of Honor
J C Matthews
Rev Po
Mra Sawyer
Key FE
Mra Brooks
All Against It First Lady Claims Children Kissed
The First Lady voices strong worry about strangers kissing her children. The Second Lady agrees but doubts a fix is possible. The dialogue suggests a plan to control contact by instructing caregivers.
Churchill Plans Centennial Observance At Church
The community prepares for Churchill's hundredth anniversary with Sunday morning and evening services and a memorial at Churchill Cemetery. Very Rev TA Moore will preach, and a garden party with an old fashioned style and strawberries and cream is planned for Monday.
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Churchill
Ita
Churchill Cemetery
TA Moore
Halton and Peel Holstein Breeders Annual Picnic Plans
Joint Halton and Peel Holstein Clubs schedule their annual Picnic Day at Ontario Agricultural College Guelph on Tuesday May 31. Dr G I Christe to speak at the noon luncheon. Includes cattle research summary by Prof George Rathbun at Macdonald Institute, Indies session, separate judging for Indies juniors and breeders, plus a sports program. Expected attendance around 500 enthusiasts.
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Halton
Peel
Nic
Ontario Agricultural College
Guelph
G I Christe
Victor Lawrence
Halton Club
Creorge Ratthby
Indies
Macdonald Institute
Acton School Board Offers Re-engagement And Raises
At a special meeting last Thursday the Acton School Board offered re-engagement to all teachers in the High and Public School. Salary increases were granted to Miss Jackson 50 a year Ming M Young 25 and Miss Brice 75 per year to align with new staff rates. No general raises due to grants uncertainty. The board praised teachers and plans Magna Carta Day observances with a Legion request to send a representative. Secretary R M McDonald appointed to attend. Teachers to conduct Magna Carta instruction during the week.
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Acton School Board
alaf__la
Miss Jackson
Ming M. Young
Miss Brice
Acton
The
Canadian Legion
R. M. McDonald
Hundreds of Scouts Gather for Acton Park Jamboree
Two to three hundred Boy Scouts will camp at Acton Park this weekend for a jamboree hosted by Acton Troop. Scouts from Port Credit Milton Galt Palermo Guelph Weaton Fenrus Oakville Mimico Oshawa Clarkson and Toronto groups arrive Friday. Activities include campfire tours factory visits field day events and a visit to Blue Spring Scout Reserve with speeches by F C Irwin and other leaders.
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Acton Park
Acton
Port Credit
Milton
Galt
Palermo
Guelph
Weaton
Fenrus
Oakville
Mimico
Oshawa
Clarkson
Toronto
Reeve McCutcheon
F C Irwin
Spesker
Aervier
George Mason
Geo Eliott
Major McManua
Rover Scouta
Presbyterial Officers and Speakers at W M S Meeting
The May meeting of the Woman's Missionary Society of the United Church was led by Mra B Mowat in the church schoolroom. Mrs Earl Wilson spoke on the Quville Conference with notes from Miss Thomas and Mrs derwett. Mrs Inglehart emphasized the value of prayer.
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Woman's Miaionary Society of the United Church
Mra. B. Mowat
Mra Switner
Mra. Mowat
J R Kennedy
Beatty
Earl Wilson
Halton Presbyterial
Inglehart
Tuen
Bride Davidson Wedding Held at Acton Parsonage
A Quirt wedding occurred at the United Parsonage Acton on May 7. Gladys Brida and Charles McDonald Davidson married, with Dorothy Church as attendant and Wilmer Davidson assisting. A wedding supper followed at RL Davidson’s home and the couple will reside there.
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United Parsonage
Acton
Gladys Brida
Bode
Prince Alberts, Sask
Charles McDonald Davidson
John Davidson
Bort River
Alberts
Misa Dorothy Church
Everton
Wilmer Davidson
Empire Day Concert Tonight at Town Hall
Announcement lists events including an Empire Day Concert at the Town Hall tonight at 1.30 ET. Also mentions baseball tournament, races, and good prices with United Church YPU members aged 16s attending.
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Town “Hall
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Knox Y.W.A
Hespeler
Nol. Bennie
W M Cooper
United Farm Women's Meeting
Royal Party
Glasgow
Acazon
Heapeler
Tyler
Thavk
Ike
cfTortain
Facra
Jtunior
Othe
Aenon
Tuesaday
Georgetown
Bcrap
Judge Landis
ST. Alban's
J. M. Denyes
Wentworth
Denyen
Children‘s Aid Society
Lina
Presbyterial Officers
W. M.S Meeting
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