Deed Proposed for Pioneers Cemetery to Municipality
Council plans to deed the Pioneers Cemetery to the town with a $100 payment to complete improvements. Agenda noted hockey club use of the arena for training, lighting upgrades for emergencies, and several finance and drainage items. Nomination and election by law set with November 23rd nomination day and December 3rd potential election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Pioneers
A. B. McLean
Geo. Chapman
N. F. Moore
First Honor Roll of the Fall Term Seniors and Juniors
The document lists student names and scores across classes with totals for each group. Notable entries include Eva Turkesz 410 and Marie Brunelle 487, along with teachers M Z Bennett and D Forster guiding Senior and Junior sections respectively.
Middleton of Acton appointed local customs officer
The Civil Service Commission named William G Middleton of Acton to replace R M MacDonald as the local post customs officer. Middleton, a returned soldier with overseas service and CN Rail experience, begins duties immediately amid broad local praise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. G. Middleton
Acton
R. M. MacDonald
Middleton
Acton District Notes Feature Bereavements and Social Events
Mrs. F Roney of Acton mourns losses as her father Mr J Keating of Toronto dies after his son falls ill and an operation fails. The Social Night of Acton Branch Canadian Legion draws a record crowd at Town Hall with prize winners and dancing to New Harmony Orchestra. Queens of various local groups reflect on Kingston convention reports and Poppy Day plans. magistrates shift provincially while Knox Guild and I O D E chapters host meetings and pay tribute to late Mrs M R Moore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Roney
Acton
The
Canadian Legion
Town Hall
Euchre
F. ,McCrae
J.A. Robinson
J. Locker
W. Gerbig
Lillian Woodhall
George Lazenby
New Harmony Orchestra
Remembrance Day Services Planned for Acton Rockwood Nassagaweya
Acton Rockwood and Nassagaweya plan Remembrance Day ceremonies with outdoor brief services in front of Soldiers Monuments and joined church services. Acton gathers at 10 55 a m with veterans parading in unit berets, then a united church service. Rockwood holds services at 2 pm at St Johns Anglican Church and a brief Soldiers Monument service. Nassagaweya convenes at 4 pm in Nassagaweya Presbyterian Church followed by a monument service. Printed programs feature Soldiers Monument depictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Canadian Legion
Rockwood
Nassagawega
Soldiers’ Monument
Mill Street
United Church
Presbyterian
Anglican
Baptist
United Churches
St. John’s Anglican Church
Nassagaweya
Nassagaweya Presbyterian Church
Language Gap Between Sisters Stuns French Family
In a brief comic exchange Mrs Nuriche muses on language understanding in France. Friend suggests ease of communication. She notes both her daughters speak French yet cannot comprehend each other.
Provincial School Grants Increase Debated by Board
At the monthly School Board meeting trustees discussed a letter from Toronto seeking support against any division of grants or revenue for public schools. The board approved continued study on funding impacts, denied a holiday, and noted an increase in provincial grants for high and public schools. A list of expenditures totaling 167.74 was approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Buchanan
P. W. Pearen
W. K. Graham
H. I. G.fraser
J. M. McDonald
Dr. Buchanan
Board of Education
Toronto
Department of Education
Plano
Mittee
John Ings & Co
Acton Machine Shops
Central Scientific Co
Geo. M. Henry Co. Ltd
Cessisvsnensche Aveskensedersyeaperonensth
Acton Public Utilities ‘Commission
Jas, Symon
C. Anderson & Co
Heintazman & Co
Roof Sheeting Nears Completion on Memorial Building
Enclosed roof sheeting on the Memorial Building is nearly finished with two or three days needed for final outside work. Brickwork is complete, wet weather delayed roofing briefly, cement steps and drainage progress, and spring will see lot leveling while interior wallboard work continues.
Local notes on poultry, hockey minstrel plans and traffic shifts
Mr Charles Tyler shows a Plymouth Rock rooster that mothered four guinea hens and protects the brood. A Hockey Club deputation lined up a minstrel show, with R Speilvogel W Burton R Parkinson and B Mason in charge and another meeting Friday. Traffic changes report injuries to Mike Matonich after a Waterloo Avenue crash involving Oscar Strome Jr. officers Montgomery Bond and others see transfers. Young People's Society met under Miss Laura Johnston with scripture, reports and a $5 donation for West-bound bale expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Tyler
Grewsons Corners
Plymouth Rock
R. Speilvogel
W. Burton
R. Parkinson
B. Mason
Oscar Strome, Jr
Waterloo Avenue
Guelph
Mike Matonich
Neeve Street
General Hospital
Strome
Young People’s Society
Laura Johnston
Christian Fellowship Group
Helen Lamb
Tom Nicol
Ito
Margaret
Ethel Franklin
Jesus
Gordon Leslie
Jean Barbour
G .Masales
92nd Anniversary of Acton Baptist Church
The 92nd anniversary service at Acton Baptist Church drew a full house with Rev. C L Poole and Dr. MacNeill speaking on living a life dead to sin yet alive unto God. Bayley of Hamilton entertained and the day traced the church’s 1842 meeting roots, 1856 start, and 1899 edifice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Baptist Church
Bayley
Hamilton
Easter
McMaster University
Messrs
G. R. Easter
W. .Coles
Alex. Mann
E. Franklin
Samuel Worden
Will Worden
Acton
MacNeill
Dr. MacNeill
Paul
God
Jesus Christ
Russia
Germany
Mexico
Canada
East
Mfe
Lfe
Jesus
Acton Fire Brigade to Hold Annual Ball and Supper
Announced under notices the Acton Fire Brigade invites attendance at its annual ball and supper. The event will be held in the Town Hall, Acton, on a Friday in December. Proceeds will support brigade activities and firefighting efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
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Deed Pioneers
Ww. A. Lasby
S. M. Lasby
E. Jones
E. Thetford
W. A Lasby
A. H. Bishop
Alex. Thompson
Acton Public Utilities
Fred"l. Wright
Ernest Perryman
L. &. Atkinson
A. BattagHa
J. B. Mackenzie & Son
N. Farmer
Cooksville Brick Co. Ltd
Main Street
St. Joseph's Hospital
Acton Public School
Eva Turkesz
Francis Papillon
Reno Braido
Bruce Pargeter
Dorothy Yazenby
Elmer Lasby
M. Z. Bennett
Marie Brunelle
Tom Watson
Mina Cripps
Murray Bauer
Della van Wyck
Norman Wright
D. Forster
Dorothy Bayliss
Elmer Mainprize
Herb. Cook
Polly Party
Ruth Hubble
Gordon Marshall
M. Orr
Austin Gibbons
Melissa Harris
Tommy Atkinson
Margaret Smith
Dora Wood
Ellwood I. Anderson
Eveleen Braida
Peter Turkesz
Mary Ritchie
Wanda Stackniak
Campbell Price
A. W. MacMillan
Betty Gibson
Charlie Hubble
Annie Porty
Aileen Fryer
Lloyd Robinson
Jimmie Gibson
M. B. Young
Mae Spires
Eleanor Alan
Norma Marzo
May Nicol
Reggie Barr
Roy Chisholm
Leonard Cripps
Jean Harris
Victor Patrick
Marjorie Bilton
Bulie Marshall
M. A. Odbert
Reggie Spires
Jack Stewart
Anetta Evans
May Dyrin
Armand Braida
Dorothy Pallant
Thue
Sr. I. O. D. E. Meeting
Duke of Devonshire
Daughters of the Empire
H. I. G. Fraser
Cooper
Gould
Poole
Dryden
Lakeside
I. O. D. E. Meeting
H. P. Moore
Vida Ramshaw
Pearl Wallace
Kingston
Mcllveen
Oakville
Davidson
Mimico
Keith
York County
Ontario
Arthur W. Roebuck
Bull
McIl
Knox Young People’s Guild
Knox Guild
Isabel Bruce
Laura Hall
H. L. Bennie
Wilma Hansen
Vernon Agnew
Dorothy Clarridge
Elizabeth Orr
Robin Parkinson
Robi. Parkinson
George Simpson
R. Spellvogel
N. Gibson
M. R. Moore
Evermore
Acton and District
Canadian National Railway
Dundas
F. ©. Biggs
Milton
Lloyd Mongomery
Smithville
Earl Bond
Beamsville
Waterdown
Darby
Jack Lewis
Arthur
Barrie
Montgomery
Smithvile
United Church Young People’s
Baptist Church
H.T. MacNeill
Congregation of the United Church
Cc. L. Poole
Knox Ch
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