Remembrance Day Nominations Proclaimed and Hall Events Set
The council set Remembrance Day hours 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and ordered business closures. Nominations for municipal offices will occur Friday November 24 at 7:30 p.m. in Town Hall with polling at the Hall and George Chapman. The High School commencement on November 24 will feature W J Dunlop as guest speaker.
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Paris
To Hall
George Chapman
J. Dunlop
Department of ‘Extension and Publicity
University of Toronto
Herbert
W. J. Dunlop
Milking Record Set by Limehouse Holstein
A three year old Holstein cow named Neffer, bred by A. G. M. Briyns of Limehouse, produced 10 425 pounds of milk in 305 days under test in the RO.P., with an average fat test of 3.76 percent, in a twice daily milking routine. Jubilee Singers to Perform in Acton With six performers, the Carolina Jubilee Singers visit Acton on Saturday November 18 for two concerts at 3 pm and 8 pm in the United Church, with popular admission prices. Nine Injured in Oakville Bus Crash A Gray Coach Lines bus traveling west of Oakville crashed into a ditch after failing to straighten on a bend, injuring nine people including Samuel Sobel, G F Armstrong, J Harker, and others. the driver endured facial and chest injuries with stitches.
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Limehouse -Antents
Limehouse
R. O.P
Helfer
Jubilee Singers
Acton
Carolina Jubilee Singers
Ace Agrest
United Church
Oakville
Gray Coach Lines
Toronto
Hamilton
Lake Shore
Samuel Sobel
Main Street
G. F. Armstrong
Aberdeen Avenue
Slater
F. Fawcett
Blythe
J. G. Randall
Gideon House
William Cowley
Bronte
Gertrude B. Williams
Belsize Drive
John Harker
Kinraigh Avenue
Harker
Acton Remembrance Day Service Plans Announced
Acton prepares for Remembrance Day with Band and Legion members meeting at the Arena at 9 45 a m on Saturday, proceeding to the Town Hall for 10 a m service led by Reeve E Thetford and ministers H L Bennie and C L Poole. The address is by C L Gifford with a two minute silence at eleven, wreaths laid at the Soldiers Monument, and a brief service with readings by J J Cooney. The public is invited to participate.
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Acton
Band
Legion
Town Hall
E. Thetford
H. L. Bennie
C. L. Poole
C. L. Gifford
Jas. Loutitt
Soldiers’ Monument
Corp. J
Duke of Devonshire
F. E.mccleary
Church Street
W. M. Cooper
Arthur Guest
A. Mason
Girl Guides
Acton Sees Royal Scot Train Pass Through Town
About two to three hundred Acton residents gathered at the station to glimpse the Royal Scot, passing without stopping, with observers noting lighter equipment and reduced vibrations compared to Canadian trains. Also reports Parkview Athletic Club activities, Baptist Young People meeting, local play reception, and community events with elected leaders and upcoming hunts and races.
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Acton
Public School First Honor Roll Quietly Tabs Students Across Classes
The list records honor roll standings by class and level with students such as Margaret Harrison Doris Wilson Frances Dills and Jack Hollinger across Senior Fourth Junior Fourth Senior Third and other classes. Totals per class range from 400 to 600 points with teachers Bennett Forster Anderson MacMillan and F Ball noted.
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Margaret Harrison
Doris ‘Wilson
Night Classes in Commercial Course Plans Discussed
Local youths press for night classes in commercial subjects. A meeting to finalize plans or abandon the project is set for this evening at 7 30 p m in Acton High School. All interested are urged to attend.
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Acton
E. J. Moore
W. R. Norton
J. P. Bearrow
A. J. Buchanan
K. Graham
Acton School
Remembrance Day Service Set at Town Hall
Friday evening program in the Town Hall honors pupils of High and Public Schools. Rev. Father McBride will deliver an address and other items are planned to mark the remembrance day for the young folks and their families in the community.
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Gouneil
G. King
Goureil
Herbert
Coune
Literary Society
Father McBride
Acton School Choirs Invited to Sing in Toronto Concerts
Acton school choirs received an invitation from Toronto music supervisors to perform at the annual Teachers’ Convention in Toronto. Transportation and arrangements are being explored, with plans to hold a two-saturday festival and a Toronto concert at Massey Hall or Convocation Hall. The board approved inquiries on transport and other plans while noting high school commencement on November 24 with guest speaker W. J. Dunlop.
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Acton
Toronto
W. J. Dunlop
Gcarrow
Buchanan
Massey Hall
Convocation Hall
W. R. Norton
A. J. Buchanan
Moore
Euchre and Dance at Acton Town Hall Event
A euchre and dance is announced for next Wednesday at Acton Town Hall under Acton Baseball Club auspices. Prizes promise a good time. tickets on sale at popular prices. Remembrance Day services include Aston Legion participation at Rockwood United Church and Massagaweya service on Sunday near the monument at 3:30 p.m.
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Acton
Acton Baseball Club
Legion
Jim
Aston Legion
Rockwood
United Church
Massagaweya
Monument
The Evening Meal Digester Delivers Rural Banter
A farm scene unfolds as an old farmer teases his daughter about city clothes and growing up. The girl protests with corrected speech while the father doubles down, muttering groan jokes and playful scolding in a rustic exchange.
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Department of Militia
Acton Public Utilities Commission
Public Utilities, Commission
Acton Public’ Utilities ‘Commission
Acton -Public Utilities Commission
C. McBain
Bire
Marden
Tae
San
Wan
Fred B. Graham
Winnipeg Canoe Club
Fred Graham
Acton United Church Missionary Society
Georgetown Society
Ballinafad
Norval
Ashgrove
Georgetown
Miss Little
Guelph
Mr. Aitken
Parkview Athletic Club
Parkview Club
N. Scarrow
T. Robson
B. Williams
Buckingham
T. Nicol
Baptist
The
Baptist Church
Guy Fawkes
Knox Presbyterian
C.w.mason
Peter West
James’ Ross
Stumpy Smith
Joe Hurst
Sally ‘West
Flora Sayers
John Flint
Louis Brownlow
Fanny Flint
Alleen Clarridge
Harry Flint
Jack Gkiling
Katherine Flint
Marguerite Currie
Fatty McCullough
Victor Rumley
Brown Gisters
Emmaline
Marguerite Ryder
Caroline
Margaret .'Brown
Margoline
Bernice Bracken
Rino
Braido
Mae Roney
Dorothy Lazenby
Jack Sweeney
Donald Brown
Bertie Allen
D. Forster
Kathleen. Gibbins
Jack Cooney
Beverley Arnold
Kathleen Sweeney
Tom Watson
Lyla Evans
Marie Brunelle
Im. Orr
Polly Party
Lois Dawkins
Melvin Hall
Jean Fraser
Edna Robson
Leonard Lambert
Margaret Hodgins
Anderson
Dora Wood
Billy Sylander
Austin Gibbons
Olga Dyrin
Fern Fryer
Frances Murdock
Paul Bluethner
A. W., MacMillan
Patty Bayligs
Bobby Pearen
T. R. Lamb
Hugh O'Rourke
Johnnie Turkesz
Wanetta Smith
F. Ball
Eveleen Braido
Orwell Allan
Lois Fryer
Wanda Stachniak
Jack Harris
Gerald Carmile
Betty Hall
Evelyn Evans
Norma Marzo
Reggie Barr
M. A
Odbert
May Nicol
Mae Spiers
June Talbot
Howard ‘Killick
Earle Masgles
Eleanor Allan
M. R, ‘Moore, ‘Tegpher
W. K. Graham
P. A. Sawyer
J. P. Scarrow
Ia. J. Buchanan
Ww. R. Norton
J. M. McDonald
Gawyer
W. K E. Graham
Acton Public Utilities Commisssion
Sochl
Dublin Institute
Dublin Women's Institute
J. McGregor
Storey
Gowdy
Katharine Anderson
Evelyn Storey
Barker
Nelles
Robertson
Acton Women’s Institute
T. Leatham
Margery Hall
Davidson
Hall
McCutcheon
Forster
Bailey
Omagh
Holmes
Milton
Clark
Stotch Brook
Ginger Farm
Clarridge
Bannockburn
Royal York
Acton Society
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