Penny Circus Boosts Y Camp Fund For Local Youth
The annual Y.M.C.A. Penny Circus entertained many community youths and some girls on Saturday. A parade featured decorated ponies and bicycles followed by stalls, games, bingo, raffles, and a pony ride. Over $10 was raised for the boys and girls camp fund with support from manufacturers and volunteers.
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Fermion
Jdovee Bennet
Procertes
Halton Calf And Grain Clubs Wold Meeting
The Nelson Boys' Grain Club Milton Holstein Calf Clubs and Halton Jersey Guernsey Shorthorn Club met at the Farmers' Building Milton with more than seventy members and parents attending. Agricultural representative A We Whitelock organized the three clubs and W B E Breckon spoke on prudent herd building from small investments noting milk price gains could boost revenue. Officers were elected for each club with Donald Peer Milton as president of the Grain Club and Angin McNabb Georgetown as president of the Jersey Guernsey Shorthorn Club.
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Nelson Boys’ Grain Club
Milton Holstein
Halton
Jersey
Guernsey
Farmers
Milton
A We. Whitelock
W. B E. Breckon
Freeman
Hatten
Baet
Wale Udea
Brekou
Lakeside LODE Empire Day at Lorne School
Lakeside Chapter of the LODE hosted Empire Day at Lorne School with Mr. Pell and Mrs. Robertson in attendance. Speakers included Mr. Pell on Empire Day, Mr. Skuce on the Towle project, and Mrs Sommerville explaining the LODE badge history. The event featured recitations drills songs and a national anthem with students and visitors observing handicraft displays and Red Cross shipments from Acton district.
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Lorne School
Robertson
Fle
Fred
O—Sommerville
Lakeside
Skuce
County Inspector of Schools
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Window Installation At St Alban's Church Reveals Stained Glass
Worshippers reported the first of new stained glass windows installed at St Alban's Church. The Cathedral leaded glass pane features a Lamb and a Ship with a colorful border by Harlescourt Art Studios Toronto. Remaining windows will tell the Christian faith's story and include memorial dedications to parish men.
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Harlescourt Art Studios
Toronto
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St. George
Halton Plowmen to Stage Annual Junior Match
Halton Plowmen announce their annual junior match to feature coaching from Messrs Jean Lister and Harold Picket of Hornby. Freeman and Hicks win the Salada Tea prize at international events and Canadian plowmen take pride in Scottish achievements. Awards include cash prizes for all competitors.
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Dumor
Melead
Galt
Ross Segsworth
Freeman
Jean Lister
Harold ‘Picket
Hornby
Pracifie
Salada “Tea Company
Lwader Hess
List of Acton District Army Navy and Air Force Men
Revised Acton District army navy and air force roll lists service details for personnel in Canada and overseas. Readers urged to send corrections monthly to keep the list accurate with many entries from Canadas Highlanders and PPCLI units and other formations.
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Army
Navy
Air Force
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Canada
Acton School Board Reviews New Lighting Units
Acton School Board views improved lighting after a Public Utilities Commission demonstration. The session showcased energy efficient fixtures and cost estimates while planning for future repairs and summer projects at the school.
Volunteer Civil Guard resumes training at Acton Park
Acton Company of the Halton Volunteer Civil Guards begins a new training period this evening at the park. All able bodied men are urged to attend lectures on home defence and air raid precautions including first aid casualty clearing and incendiary bomb awareness. The unit formed last June has drawn satisfactory interest and plans to reorganize the Women’s Section with opportunities for all professions.
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Acton Company
Halton Volunteer Civil Guards
Acton
Change in the Management of Acton Plant
Mr Wit Heveran, longtime head of Easter Laboratories here, is transferred to the company’s main plants near Chicago and will visit Acton frequently. He will be succeeded by Mr Wm Benson, secretary of Acton YMCA, starting the first of the month. YMCA members and friends congratulate Benson and welcome him as a resident of Acton.
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Wit Heveran
Easter Laboratories
Shema
Rockalong Institute Elects Officers for the Year
The May meeting of the Rockalong Women's Institute at Mr. W. Pasiniére’s home conducted the annual meeting. Officers were elected including President Phink, Vice President Pasmore, and Secretary Treasur er Helen Bayne. Reports covered minutes, finances, and community quilting projects.
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W. Pasiniére
C. Plankyi
Simelog Group
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Tenby
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Ramsden
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Toorth Watson
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Nassagaweya Couple Observe Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs W O Barber of Bur dot Farm Nassagaweya celebrate their twenty fifth anniversary with visits to relatives in Guelph Hamilton and Burlington. They were married in Georgetown on May 5 186? by Rev Judson Trux. The bride was Eva O Canute whose grandfather held a 200 acre Crown homestead. The Rattlesnake Point farm was central to the ceremony and a Hamilton reception by Nellie the bridesmaid.
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Burdot Farm
Nassapaweya
Guelph
Hamilton
Burlington
Georgetown
Judson ‘Trunx
Eva ‘O. Canute
Rattlesnake V Point
Nellie
Spring Rally of Guelph Presbyterial W M S Held
The annual Spring Rally of Guelph Presbyterial W M S of the Presbyterian Church in Canada met at St. David's Church Campbelville on May 20. Mrs. J L Bennie presided and reports from delegates to the Brockville Ontario Provincial and speakers from Japan Manchuria and India were read. Attending Acton Auxiliary and Y W A members contributed plans for future work.
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Guelph
G. W. Hilborn
Preston
Mixes Mary E. Anderson
Japan
Li Genman
Manchuria
Hawtin
India
Acton
I. L. Bennie
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Why and How Canadian Census is to be Taken
As of June 2, 10461 the census of the dominion will be taken. The census is the great periodic stocktaking of the Canadian people, detailing population, occupation, language, education, and more to illuminate national progress and policy.
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Confederation
Dominion Ag
Minister of Agriculture
Minister of Trade and Commerce
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Coming Events and Community Notices Digest
Announcements list bingo at Legion Hall Georgetown on May 28 with prizes including groceries. Duke of Devonshire Chapter 10 D E offers acts and events. Support Acton soldiers with home knit socks. Tickets for Deanna Durbin in Spring Parade at Gregory Theatre on May 29 and 30.
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Legion Hall
Georgetown
Duke of Devonshire
D.E
Acton
Deanna Durbin
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