Acton News 1912 Highlights From Free Press
A 1912 roundup recalls a near-mine incident near Elgin, bridgework plans over Beardmore Crescent, and street lighting dreams with Hydro Electric lamps. Local progress includes G.T.R. rail relays, church league baseball opening, and school or civic notes on pharmacy gradings, Y.M.C.A. changes, and scout jamborees at Blue Springs.
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The
Free Press
Anderson
Elgin
Agnes St
Moria St
Beardmore Crescent
Acton Tanning Company
Barry ‘Brankum
School of Pharmacy
Acton
J. M. ‘Denyes
Oakville
Sun Life Assurance
G.T.R
Weston
Reeve
Hynds
H. P. Moore
J.P
Eddie Ryder
Halton County Emergency Measures Co ordinator reports work
Halton County Emergency Measures Coordinator W Bruce McGregor reported to County Council that the Mutual Aid Fire Radio Installation is complete and officially opened in Oakville Ontario. The note covers radio system plans, training courses in shielding and welfare, and ongoing rescue training across Georgetown Acton Oakville and Brant Hospital scheduling, with teams to compete at Ontariowide events in June.
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County Council
Halton
W. Bruce
Mon
Georgetown
Acton
Oakville
Redgecas St
Halton County
Kitchener
Dublin Woman's Institute Meeting Highlights Delegates and Plans
Last week's Dublin Women's Institute held a lively meeting at Mrs. Frank McCarron's home presided by Mrs. C. McIntyre. Invitations and a grateful gift-letter were discussed, and a blue quill prize with members' names was shown. Delegates chosen for the District Annual include Mrs. Van Fleet Mrs. Blyth Mrs. McIntyre and Mrs. Moffat. A district booklet will replace individual branch programs with the annual to be held in Boston Church on the 22nd. An Achievement Day for the girls' club is set for May 26 at Williams Ave High School in Milton. The group endorsed aiding a local needy family with kitchen utensils and noted TB fundraising and donations in Halton and Middlesex Counties. The meeting closed after the National Anthem and lunch.
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Queen St. West
Wool Combing Corporation
Y.mc.a
Johnny Gray
Y.M.C.A. War Services
Mac Gray
Dublin Women's Institute
Frank McCarron
C. McIntyre
van Fleet
H. Blyth
D. Moffat
Boston Church
Wll
Wil
The
Tuberculosis Association
Clean Pond at Dam For Swimming Season
Weather eased heat over the weekend and a dam area near Thame village saw cleanup of the pond bottom by local men. Swimmers enjoyed warm days through Monday with visiting families and residents, traffic along Valley Road and the new park area near Highway 7 busy during the holiday period.
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Mobty Rogt Anid
Mor
Dro
Mes
Brie Reema
Frances Jollithehsol Torants
M doMes
Valley Road
New Park
Highway 7
Fourth Line
Aramosa
Eggrepas
Mra
George Day
Miss Jeah Day
Ottawa
Misa Janet Diy
New York
Take That Jonek Reprimands Wife in Mock Conversation
A garbled dialogue excerpt shows Jonek scolding his wife with clipped phrases about duties and thoughts. The fragment suggests a domestic exchange focusing on social expectations and occasional compliance.
Youth Delegate to New Delhi Honored by Church Women
Miss Joan Ledger of Toronto attended a United Church Women's event as an associate secretary for the Church of Christ. Ledger, niece of Mr and Mrs Jim Leger of Acton, will travel to New Delhi, India, as part of Canadian youth delegate duties. The event, chaired by Mrs C Reptivaldson, included a tunic serving and informal Q&A with Ledger.
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United Church
Joan Ledger
Toronto
Assoc
Foc
Church of Christ and
Wis
New Delhi
India
Mas
Jim Leger
Acton
Council of Chibrehoy
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McCutcheon
Guelph
Jack Morton
Norman Morton
Cam Lelshman
William Corry
Jimmie Adamson
Blue Springs
Shield
Christ
Baptist Church
James M. Rudd
Nelson Court
H. S. Hitler
Canadian Baptist Foreign
Hillyer
Church OF Canada
Ontario
Dwight L. Engel
George Elliott
Christian Reformed Church
J. Nutma
Queen St. Bor
Presbyterian Church IN
Canada
Knox Church
Andrew H. McKenzie
A. Hansen
Galgotha
Evangel Baptist Church
Acton Y.M.C
J. H. Wilson
Family Bible School
Evangel
Church OF ST. Alban the Martyr
Anglican Corner
Willow and Bower
D. H. West
Lst
Jeffrey Ave
Matting
Séemon
pan—Advisory Board
Mtzy
PF. D-Robinson
Wynford Place
Ontario Agricultural College
M. A. Leslie
Brock St
Leslie
Canadian Bank of Commerce
AE. Awrey
RR. 3
Harry Harley
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Ar Oi
Cere
Arnprior
Araprior
ALENT
Peat
Dublin
Liams Avg. High School
Milton
Asalat
W. McIntyre
Wilson Milner
HS. Hillyer
Canadian Baptist Foreign Mission Board
G. Stanley Gammon
Bloomsburg
Tyrrell
Nee Ren Mee
Scotiabank
Bank of Nova Scotia
Sota Bank Scotia the
Bannk OF Nova
Jonek
Mecca
Ming Ledger
New Dell
Mitch Thie
Fed Jhioen
Ming Diane Rohr
C. Reptivaldson
Miss Ledger
Ontario Department of Travel and Publicity
Bryan L. Cathcart
Ontario Travel
AOU
Parliament
P.O. Fe
Gini
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