Public Utilities Commission Purchases a New Truck
At the meeting of the Public Utilities Commission Norton Motors discussed purchasing a new half ton Ford truck for $797 plus options. Power service arrangements were approved for Main Street stock yards and water heated services. Hydro power resumed from two lines, reducing outages during repairs. Work on Knox Avenue and pole installation was scheduled for next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norton Motors
Ford
Acton
Coolsville-as-Well-as-Guelph
Commiuion
Priory
Hansen
Reeve Harrison
B. G. Axnold
F. E. Holmes
Main Street
Holmas
Norton
C. W W. Harrison
WidUtles Commission
Junie
Lst
Commission
Bydro Department Bell Telephone Co
Hepc. of
Ontario
Ellis & Howard
Fred McCutcheon
G. W. Howse
Eugene
Phillips Electrical Works
J.C. Matthews
Gueleph
Knox Avenue
Opening Branch on Manitoulin Island
Dir George Clahop travels to Acton to secure stock from A Y Bishop Son greenhouses for a new branch on Manitoulin Island. He will establish a small modern greenhouse at a central point near Little Current and has secured market garden land for this season. The greenhouse will be ready for use next winter with growing stock for gardens and flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Clahop
Acton
A. YL
Bishop & Son
Manitoulin Island
George
Yaland
Shoppers' Guide Advertisements Page Sketch
The Free Press lists page by page ads for Carroll's Grocery Palut Manufacturers Hell Telephone Salada Tea Crown Brand Condensed Syrup Wage Ban's Grocery Lowell Brothers Mayo Chick Hospitality W. T. Fullenott Rage & Model Dairy Amateur Yatadesst Acta Health Yard Gresory Theatre ALD Savage F L Wright Travel Service George Wallace Kellogg products and more on pages 2 3 and 6 teasers for stores medicines and services appear in this period inventory style notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liwhieh
Carroll's Grocery
Palut
Hell Telephone’ _Co
Salada Teai Crown
Ban’s Grocery
Lowell Hroes
W. T. Fulleniott
Kage & — Model Dairy
Amateur Yatadesst
Acta Heauty Yarior
Gresory Theatre
Ald. Savage
Wright
Travel Service
George Wallace
Hellogg
Corn Vlakess Wenthighouse
Fob
Pues T—Kellogg Uy Hlee
Batter
Melly & Aitken
Wage
Me Pallant
Moyal
J. Audreky
J. K. Gurdhner
Mellogg
EF. F. Ilead
Hillsbury Horse Show Ends With Sweepstakes Triumphs
Erin Agricultural Society staged its fifty ninth annual show at Willsbury Park on Monday amid light heavy draft entries. Neil McKinnon and Don captured sweepstakes with Jupiter the black stallion, while Geo D Scott led light horses. Various prizes awarded include Canadian heavy draft stallion Geo C Burt Percheon Nell McKinnon and Son and William Brenin among others. Boys judging saw Wr Barton the Ree Berka baplizel win, with district representative A M Struthers conducting the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erin Agricultural Society
Willsbury Park
Neil Mckinnon
Don
Jupiter
Geo. D. Scott
Hédnors
A. M. Struthers
Department of Agriculture
Wr Barton
Geo
C. Burt
Nell McKinnon
Wm. Brenin
Milton
Dan McLean
Belfountain
Sinklon
W. G. Andsay
Georgetown
Wm. Lang
D. Scott
Wallace Mathinon
John McFee
W. J. Shave
G. T. Castator
Yeant
N. McKinnon
John Smith
Chas
Baldwin
N. E. McKinnon and Son
C. Campbell
R. Kerr
Jat
Duncan
Brampton Fair Dates Announced by Local Societies
Frank Kitts announces Peel County Agricultural Society annual hall on September 2. Peel Jenney and Wolstein Breeders Association Brampton Agricultural Society aid in fair arrangements. Temporary financing arranged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peel
Goose Hangs High After Rescuers Free Mallard
Norman Calhoun, a Regina rural mail carrier, spotted a mallard entangled by two telephone wires six miles west of the city. A farmer loaned a binder whip to pry the bird loose, then it flew away after an hour suspended forty feet above ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mallard Drake
Norman Calhoun
Regina
Calhoun
Drake
Acton Suffers First Game Loss In Season Opener
Acton falls 5-2 to Milton in the opening game as errors cost the locals. London pitched for Milton with Morton guiding Acton through seven frames.
Acton Wins Doubleheader at Campbellville
Acton traveled to Campbellville on Monday and swept two games defeating the Guelph Colored Giants 15 to 1 behind strong pitching by Norm Marton who held three hits. In the second game Acton won 6 to 4 as Morton started and Acton built a five run lead before holding off a late rally with solid defense and another Marton relief effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reeve C. WH. Varrison
Gr. Nelson
Milton
Acton
Walter
Norm Martin
Brother Bus
Walters
Tyler
Lindsay
Holloway
Jick Waterhouse
Guthrie
Terry
Molozuzic
Ramilton
London
Ynhere
Campbellville
Guelph
Morton
Dus
Norm
Actin
Transients Sheltered in Yong Watt Acton Room
During a two and a half month period 36 transients found shelter in the room at the Yong Watt in Acton and registered for a night. From December 13 to month end there were 46 callers. January had 4, February 77, March 87, and April 56. The quarters closed on May 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yong Watt
Acton
Young Ladies' Friendly Circle Seeks Blazers and Warmers
The monthly meeting at Rev. Dr. and Mrs. Morrow's home included a supper, a luncheon set gift to Mrs. Jos. Reid, and reports from the Secretary and Treasurer. Members split into teams for a treasure hunt and held a spelling match before adjourning.
First Annual Meeting of Acton Y M C A Celebrated
The Acton Y M C A held its first annual meeting at its community centre with three visiting speakers from Dominion and Y W C A networks. Reports credited new equipment, ongoing classes, solid finances, and progress after eight months, while guests from Guelph and Vancouver shared insights and encouragement. Board members were elected by ballot for one to three year terms, and a social followed with thanks to supporters and visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ayer
Acton Murray Memorial Y.M.C.A
Swho
Dominion
A. Moecuren
Ymlc.a
YMCA
Mgr. R. McDanala
W. Gallantyne
Y.M.C.A. National Council
Acton- Ymca
Ysabel MacEtheran
Dominion Council
Y.W.C.A
Mise McEtheran
Guelph
S. Brant
Y.M.C.A
Vancouver
London
A. J. Buchanan
HY. G. Fraser
A. Mason
D. A. MacRae
W. B. Rumsey
G.—A—Dul
G. A. Dilts
Y.240.a
Morrow
Acton Y.M.C.A
Funeral of the Late William Mullin
Funeral services for the late William Mullin were attended by numerous relatives and friends from multiple towns including Tamworth Belleville Georgetown Guelph and Kitchener. Wreaths and tributes came from families and local groups such as the Waterloo Schoolboys Club and the George Town circle while grandchildren and other relatives were listed among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mullin
J— LeRoy Cornell
Tamworth
W. S. Mullin
Belleville
Near
Taranto
J. Thompson
W. Thompson
Georgetown
B. Snow
T. Mullin
Glen Williams
W. Bond
Oakville
W. Grivehom
Waterlas
Spruya
Nother Thomas and Family
Glen Willams
Mas
W. L. Mulla
Telleville
Myrtle Cook
Kitchener
Dorothy
Bml Mackachern
Watering
Acton
Cirlemon Fundry
Guelph
Mean
Kenneth
Evelyn Rubb
Wetertow
J. A. Shit
Anne
Acton's Share of Liquor Fees for Five Months Noted
The council heard Acton's liquor fees totaling 60.30 for five months and set a special meeting for June 1 to review estimates and tax rates. A committee was tasked to inspect the shoe factory for repairs and also list needed Town Hall repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Council
Liquor Control Board
Adyke
Musson
McMillan
Salvation Army
Oldest Acton business sold ends Kenney era
Kenney Hros. in Acton announces the sale of its oldest established retail business. For over sixty years Wm. and John Kenney ran a book and shoe store on Main Street and later on MILI Street. The stock passes to two local merchants, ML Pallant and associates, as the Kenney brothers retire in the home community with good health and leisure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atton
Yukon Poet Robert W Service Turns to Music
Renowned Yukon poet Robert W Service, living in Cote-du-Nord France, says in a letter he has abandoned literature for composing music. He notes he rarely thinks and aims to cultivate ignorance and childlike insouciance as a factor in longevity, praising cheerful insouciance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobert W. Service
Robert W. Service
Yukon
Hugugs
Clement Durng
Ottawa
Service
Cote-du-Nord
France
Acton United Church Jubilee Plans Spotlight Organ Dedication
Invitations go to former Acton residents for four Jubilee services at the United Church starting June 14. A new pipe organ by C Franklin Legge of Toronto will be dedicated during the Diamond Jubilee observance. The program includes an Organ appreciation hour for children and a history booklet tracing Acton’s past.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
United Church
Old Home Church
Ubio
C. Franklin Legge
Toronto
St.pa
Community notices announce town events and meetings
Announcements list events like the First Annual Display at Acton Town Wall on May 16 and a Garden Party at Acton Park. Other notices include a Women’s Institute meeting at Mrs Hugh McCutcheon’s home on June 6 and a Sunday address by Rev Evlett of Toronto with the Slnpdan Co. of Guelph attending Monday garden event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ry Scoute
Acton
Woomen’s
Hugh McCutcheon
Tihursday
Ibthfort
Evlett
Yoronto
Slnpdan Co
Guelph
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Public Utilities Commission
Jenking Bros. Ltd
Hydro Department
Shoppers' Guide
Hillsbury
Brampton Fair
DR. Nedson
Acton Ring
Seagan
rActon
G. Anderson
A. Clement
Naggi
Ro Rush
W. Clement
J. Brush
M Waterpho
Wallera
Water‘house
Noway
N. Morton
Ilondon
Pitcher
Toletalen
Loudin
Geore
Mimon
Hatteres
Winch, MN
Morton, Walters and
Andersson
R. Brush
Toleteka
Naylor
K. Clement
C. Anderson
Rifpore
R. Morton
J. Waterhouse
Lb Terry
O Guthrie
W. Waterhouse
Waterhouse
I Anderson
Rf Tyler
Duke of Devonshire
the Lode
Miss Hunt
Johnny Green
Orgoltation
T. R. Lamb
Reggie Spires
Marjorie Hilton
John Aygur
Jack Stewart
Edwards
England
Norman Wright
Joyce Destercault
Netty Gibson
Jean Hier
Anik
Joan— Pimbera
Bille Vincent
Jack, Bruce
Donald Evans
Mare, Brunelle
Olive Rogers
Klean Jacque
Frances Chisholm
of ‘‘Y
Y.W.C.A. Dominion
William Mullin
Counciors
A. Milan
KF. McCutcheon
J. E. McMillan
Reeves
Warrison
G. Fraser
Mongger
Bank of Montreal
Corporation of Acton
Uhris
J. Milla
A. McMullen
Finance
D. ‘Talbot
Treaurer
of Vualton
R. N. Drown
Qarden
Ara
Acton Park
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