Y M C A Circus Delights Acton Crowd
The Y M C A at Acton staged a Friday and Saturday gym circus led by ringmaster Charlie Kirkness. Four groups from ages ten to eighteen performed tumbling pyramids relay races and drills under supervisor Johnny Gray with clowns Zippy and Zany entertaining the audience. The show closed with a grand march and the National Anthem, leaving attendees eager for next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Y
Ken Hassard
George Yor Inger
Y. Circus
Dr Gordon Agnew Arrives in China with Relief Supplies
Dr Gordon R G Agnew arrives in Chungking and will take 50 tons of relief and mission supplies for West China Union University Cheng Tu hospitals His wife and family remain in Canada due to unsettled conditions He left Canada soon after Christmas and is welcomed back to continue his life’s work This note confirms his ties to Mrs H Caktwel Acton as related by appearance in the report
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. G. Agnew
Chungking
Board of Foreign Missions of
The
United Church of Canada
Agnew
Dental College of West China Union University
Cheng- Tu
China Relief and Missions Hospitals
United Church
Familly
China
Metermen’s Association Elects Guelph Officers
At a meeting in Guelph on Tuesday Charles W Wilson was elected vice president of the Grand Valley Metermen’s Association He is superintendent of Acton Public Politics Commission Other officers named include Waterloo president G Stats and J A Fraser Kitchener secretary treasurer and Jas Gray Stratton and HK Herttrantrant as township members The next meeting will be held in September in Waterloo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guelph
Charles W. Wilson
Acton Publi Politics
Grand Valley Metremen’s Association
Lres
Waterloo
G Stats
Kitchener
Jas Gray
J .A. Fraser
Strat Bont
Acton Boys Enlisted This Week in Canadian Dental Corps
Monty Route joined the Canadian Dental Corps this week and is now stationed in Toronto. He is among local recruits recorded in the registar as Acton boys enlisting for military service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monty
Canadian Dental Corps
Toronto
Families Contribute Generously to War Effort in Acton District
A local Acton district listing numerous families with sons in Canadian forces highlights wartime sacrifices. The article urges every home to donate at least five dollars to the Red Cross, aiming to boost the district’s war relief total and honor service members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gnnigsterium
Whale
James, Taylor
Grock Avenue
Herbert
Henry
Joe
Camp Borden
George
Acton
W. Alger
M. L. Dubois
St. Thomas Technical Training School
Gac
Bill Dubois
Newfoundland
Walter Dubois
Fingal
Phil
Regina
Sask
Red Cross
Alistrict
District
Acton School Board Sets 1925-26 Salary Talks
At a special meeting the Acton School Board heard from staff about re engagement for the next term. Several letters of acceptance and requests for higher salaries were reviewed against provincial figures. Principal McKenzie received a 1650 annual offer and caretaker Mr George Mann 1175. All board members attended led by Chairman V B Rumley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton School Board
M. Ricketts
Hawke
E! Pridham
Mikeholster
Miss Orr
Anderson
Hollinger
Department of Education
McKenzie
Ontario
Acton
George Mann
V. B. Rumley
Miss Jessie Young Instructress In Hospital Training
The Aircraftsman issue from the Technical Training School at St Thomas features Miss Jessie Young in the Hospital Assistant's Course. A graduate nurse from Toronto General Hospital, she leads the course as an instructress. Acton friends congratulate her on her service in this Dominion program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St.Thomas
Allwomen
Miss Jessie Young
Acton
St. Thomas
Miss Young
Knox YWCA Meeting At Mrs Mann Home
The YWCA group met at Mrs AL Mann's home with Mrs OUHatra in charge. Devotional by Mobs Masters and Mrs Matthews, paper read by Mrs Wolds on a message to Women’s Associations. Miss Margaret Brown played piano. Aileen Mellway sang. Plans included attending the Guelph Missionary Presbyterial in Hespeler and a strawberry social. Lunch and social hour followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YMC Asef
AL Mann
Ouhatra
Matthews
Wolds
Margaret Brown
Aileen Mellway
Guelph
Reckless Driving Fined in Acton Court
In Acton Police Court Pro Allan White of Stanley Barracks Toronto was fined 25 and costs for reckless driving after a collision on Main Street. Magistrate McDonald urged leniency must end and civilians face punishment for similar carelessness, with Chief Harrap of Acton investigating the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Street
Acton
Allan White
Stanley Barracks
Toronto
McDonald
Xothers
Harrap
Just a Part of the Red Cross by Local Workers
The Red Cross in Acton and district has overseen shipments of hospital supplies and winter clothing for war victims. Readied items include quilts socks sweaters pajamas mitts gloves scarves boots and bedroom slippers produced by local volunteers to ease convalescence and provide comfort during wartime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Red Cross
Acton-and
New Telephone Directory Issued This Week
A new Acton telephone directory arrives this week with a buff cover. It features about 7 000 new and changed listings in the alphabetical section. Subscribers are urged to consult the new book before dialing to avoid wrong numbers. The old directory should be discarded for salvage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Loeg
Acton District Surpasses April Savings Record
War savings figures for Acton and district show a new April high, with $4 656 purchased. Payroll deductions led the rise at $3 296 from 580 purchasers, while Acton area totals reached $4 148 from 702 purchasers and 66 applications totaling $509. Community pride follows strong pledges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton and District
Acton
District
Acton Committee
Presbytery Women’s Mission Society Held in Hespeler
The Spring Rally of the Guelph Presbyterian W.M.S. was held in Hespeler on May 19 with morning and afternoon sessions presided by Mrs. H. L. Bennie. Morning reports came from group secretaries with updates from Senior Auxiliaries Y.W.A. Girls' Organizations and Mission Bands. The afternoon featured Miss Webster of Toronto as speaker and reports on the Orillia provincial meeting by Mrs. N. McLeod, with highlights by Mrs. W. P. Gamble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guelph
Not Half of Objective and Only Two More Days
Campaign canvassers in Acton and District report slow progress toward a $3,000 Red Cross goal as support fluctuations upset volunteers. Mile. Eve Currie urged continued giving, highlighting Red Cross aid to soldiers, sailors, airmen, and civilians, and stressing anti quit resolve to sustain war effort.
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Jeff
Acton
District
Red Cross
Acton and District
Canadian Red Cross
Tider and
Hos Gang
Dustriet
Eve Currie
Reader for Forty Two Years Welcome Home News Reader
A letter from a longtime subscriber of The Free Press in New York state praises the home town paper after renewing for forty-two years. The writer expresses pride in weekly news and fond memories of the editor’s early days with the paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York State
Free Press
Bannockburn Institute elects officers for year
The Ban nockburn Women's Institute annual meeting at Mrs. W Harding home elected officers led by President Miss E Russell and supported by 1st Vice President Mrs A Kerr 2nd Vice President Mrs Leitch and Secretary Treasurer Mrs F Cole Other posts assigned to Mrs Evans RR Kerr Brooks Cree D Russell and M Brown Delegates to District Annual Miss E Russell Miss M Brown Mrs Swackhamer and program and lunch committees named The group donated to charity and arranged knitting and Red Cross work.
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Bannockburn Women's Institute
Free Press Fund
Children’s Hospital
London
England
Red Cross
Acton War Service League
Britain
Harding
E. Russell
A. Kerr
Leitch
F. Cole
Ass’t
M. Brown
Evans
RR. Kerr
Brooks
Cree
8. Swackhamer
D. Russell
Madill
Matthews
Kerr
Miss Cree
Russel
M. Young
Swackhamer
Miss E. Russell
Doris Harding
A. Cree
Acton and Vicinity
War Service League
FE. Russell
Chearty
Mrs. Harding
May Meeting Of Presbyterian Missionary Society
The Women's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church met last Thursday afternoon at Mrs. Wm Johnstone's home with good attendance. Mrs. Thomson and Mrs. Lantz led devotions and Mrs. Bary presented a paper on "Our responsibilities" inviting members to the Spring Rally at Hespeler on May 19. A social half hour followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
Wm. Johnstone
Thomson
Lantz
Bary
Guelph
Hespeler
Business Men's Association Ceases All Activity
A meeting on Tuesday evening led to the Action Business Men Association suspending all activity and programs. The group planned officer elections but lacked interest to reestablish, placing bank funds in a trust in the names of the current secretary and president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Business Menis Association
Bootlegger Question Stumps Town Newsroom
Town newsroom is approached by a well dressed stranger seeking directions to a bootlegger. The staff notes no such service exists in Acton and cites nearby hotels and a liquor store as sufficient sources. The encounter underscores local curiosity and the value of sharing home town information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Power Shortage Faced This Fall in Ontario
Acton Public Utilities Commission met Tuesday evening and warned of a possible power shortage this fall and winter. A Power Controller of Ontario stated reserve power is fully utilized and war industries must be prioritized. Heating buildings will be discontinued for the duration of the war, and forms to aid the town’s power reduction are being prepared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Public Utilities Commission
Ontario
Avas
King Peter's Bicycle Stolen in Cambridge
King Peter of Yugoslavia, a Cambridge student, was riding a borrowed bicycle when his coat and sweater described outfit were noted. The theft involved his grey flannel pants and blue sweater, with his jacket at home.
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Cambridge
King Peter of Yugoslavia
Salvage Rooms Teams Schedule Leads Local Effort
Acton and District War Services League organized masks of four men per team for Salvage In Acton work. About sixty teams named with captains assigned and weekly night shifts starting last week. Schedule lists team names, members, and start dates from May to September across multiple shops and departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Poccihio
Ajax No
Charlie Spires
Sam Snow
Reg
Wilson
Pat Waldie
W. Footitt
IL Archie
F. Crewson
H. Ware
R. Cross
D. Drysdale
A. Currie
E. Anderson
R. Blanch
W. Maddox
C. Maplesden
C. Hansen
Force Electric
Robt. Crawford
Jack Creasey
William Dumarch
Elmer Grixchow
B. & Coa
H. Robson
M. Boaljevac
J. Boalljevac
D. Sheppard
Chrome
L. Duby
A. Duby
L. “MacArthur
Kingess
W- Crofts
T—Robson
F. Dawkins
J. Duby
Beamhouse
A Nightingale
K. Fletcher
G. Cunningham
Co. Mngiello
R. Bonllje
W. McGilloway
E. Sunter
S. Cripps
T. Reldt
W. Marchment
J. Roazell
P. Fedirka
W. Craig
G. McFadden
J. Dobbie
E. Rooks
A. Bralda
40th Parallel feature at Gregory Theatre June 1 2
Announcement lists a showing of the feature picture 40th Parallel at Gregory Theatre Acton on June 1 and 2 under Beardmore Foreman's Association auspices. Proceeds to benefit the association. Tickets at E J Hasaard's and A T Browns Drug Stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregory
Acton
Beardmore Foreman’s Association
E. J
Hasaard's
A. T. Brown
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gordon Agnew
Chas, Wilson
Metremen's Association
Jessie Young
Acton Court
Adbl
W.M.S
Victonoud
Taldst
Navy
Merch
Jant Marine
Currie
Germany
Canadian Red Cross Society
Hitler
Russia
America
Bannockburn Institute
Knox W
Business Men‘s Association
Acton Utilities
Hydro Dept
Bell Telephone Co
Hle.p.c
CNR
Macdonald Electric Ltd
Acton Free Preas
National Revenue
Hydro
Steve J. M. McDonald
M. Symon
King
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