Tax Exemption for New Residences Erected Here
Acton council passes by law to conform with government housing rules enabling tax relief for first year owners. By law, sale of municipal lots at up to 50 dollars and 30 percent second year, 75 percent third year taxes. Council discusses milk license fees and street nuisance issues on Mill Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council
Mill Street
Finance Committee
Acton Welfare ‘Board
Norton Motors
Georgetown
Lambex_Co
Acton
Acton Public Utilities Commission
Bell Telephone Co
R Brown
Tucking
Acton Library Board
A. J. Murray
Murray
Prent
Milk Board
Murray 'O
Acton Publi-cvuties Commission
Mall Street
Yate
Counc
Nuisanera
Mil Street
Alba Antem
Manufacture and Use of Glass Subject at Greenock
Greenock Literary Society met in the school on Thursday November 10. Mr James McIntyre spoke on the manufacture of glass after musical items by Miss Isabel Swackhamer Ralph McKeown Miss Jean Aitken and duets by Wilma and Helen West Donalda and Margant McPhail. Lunch and dancing followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenock Literary Society
Elwood John Sion
Isabel Swackhamer
Ralph McKeown
Jean Aitken
James McIntyre
Wilma
Helen’ West
Donalda
Margant McPhail
Puzzle Poem Winner of Last Week Named
The solution to last week s Puzzle Poem was Remembrance and the winner is George Johnson Acton. A new rhyme to puzzle over appears on Page Five in this issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Johnson
Acton
Miss Baxter Addresses United WMLS Meeting
The Women’s Missionary Society of the United Church held its Autumn Thank Offering in the Sunday school room with Mrs. B. Minat presiding. Miss Baxter of Indore India was guest speaker, wearing a sari and necklace, sharing an illustrated talk on mission work and field life. A cordial vote of thanks, slides, and a closing prayer followed, with a dainty lunch served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Missionary Society of the United Church
B. Minat
J. Reid Mira. Morrow
Father In Heaven
Sylva Morrow
R. R. Arnold
the Minnetonka
Indore
Mission Feld
Baxter
Hideo
Peter Smith
James Laughlind
Hamilton Conference
Mrs Jos Boyd Addresses Young People’s Meeting
At the weekly Young People’s Union gathering of the United Church the roll call started with a hymn. Mrs Jos Boyd spoke on New Zealand and Miss Velma Murray led the session with readings and a solo by Miss Ro Gibson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People’s Union of the United Church
Velma Murray
M. Harris
New Zealand
Jos Boyd
Ro Gibson
Helen Simpson
Howard Switzer
Benedict
Roses in Bloom in Acton Garden Grants Passed by Council
Esquesing Council held its monthly meeting with Deputy Reeve W A Wilson and Councillors C H May G Q W Murray and Edwin Harrop present. Rel ief and road accounts were approved totaling 187.16 and 2184.92. Agricultural grants to Halton Enquesing Acton Societies approved. adjournment set for December 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Esquesing Council
A Wilson
H May
Q W Murray
Edwin Harrop
Rodmann
Une
W Plavelle
Munm
W R. Somerville
Limehouse Women’s Institute
Harrop
Treamiter
Bell Telephone Co
Corporation of
Georgetown
Quesing
Benton
Cecil Chishalm
NA. Robinson
Aow. Benton
Loo M. Bennett
Joh Smith
A J Evans
Ewe
W A Wilson
Njured
Archie Eccl
A. Loewe
K C. Lindsay
Halton Agrcultural Society
Enquesing Agricultural Society
Acton Agricultural Socilety
W. A. Wilson
Eli Harrop
Anatthia Council
Gardens Near Na 2d Creanint Blooming Beans Remembrance Day
Mrs Wri McFustgen tended a beans harvest in full bloom at Na 2d Creanint. On Remembrance Day November Pepase Was a chetee appears in the Frere Paess window, with certainty evidence of an extended summer lingering through the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wri McFustgen
Pepase
War Battalion Men listed in aerial page obituary
The article lists numerous soldiers by rank and battalion including CORP. ROY HURD 29th Battery, PTE M. KALEY 5th Battalion, CAPT T. A. ARTHURS Chaplain Chinese Labor Battalion, PTE A ANDERSON 116th Battalion, SERGT MAJ N STUCKEY 18th Battalion, LIEUT I G KING 3rd Northumberland Fusiliers, and PTE P RADFORD 1s 4th Battalion. It appears as a roster page from a wartime section naming service members.
ALY.PLAS Elects Officers and Plans Activities
At a special SS Alban's Young People meeting Rev E A Brooks led a youth church discussion. Officers elected include President Douglas Maplesden Vic President Anne Holmes Treasurer Bert Patrick Secretary Bruce Pargeter and Senbe Beatrice Taylor. Two groups formed led by Alice Taylor with Robert FPootitt and Kasthleen Gibbins with Raggers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SS Alban
E A Brooks
Rev E A Brooks
Douglas Maplesden
New Supervisor Engaged for Acton V.MLC.A
George W. Mason reports the engagement of Mr W Co Jones of London Ontario as the new Acton V.MLC.A supervisor, to commence December 1. Jones brings YALCA and Niagara region experience, previously at Niagara Falls Camps, with a hockey and banking background. he and his wife have one daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Mason
Acton V.mlc.a. Board
Iit
W Co. Jones
London
Ontario
Acton V.mlc.a
Dutiea
Jones
Yalc.a
Acton
Niagara Pulls
Niagara-on-the- Lake
Atletion
Merchants Hank
Beardmare
Autu m n Thank Offering held by Knox WMS speakers
The Knox Woman's Missionary Society held its Autumn Thank Offering meeting on November 10 in Acton Auxiliarica Georgetown Limehouse and nearby communities. Miss Margaret Ness spoke on courage describing the work of women in Northern Ontario and Western Canada including the Indian Residential Schools and their impact on communities. Mr F S Blow presided as officers noted a membership certificate for the Mission Band and a social lunch followed the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Ness
WMS
Presbyterian Church In Canada
Knox Wms
Actan Auxuliarica
Georgetown
Limehouse
Ciferies
Acton
A. J. Buchanan
Wm Thompson
Lews Atkinson
Une
Ontario
Canada
F S Blow
Mission Band
Auxiliary
Shifting the Blame in a Fragmented Exchange
Dialog from a damaged text shows a confrontation over blame and truth, mentioning a wife described as pearl and a confusing mother of pearl motif. Ambiguous names and setting limit clear facts but indicate a domestic or rhetorical dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl
Trent
Acton Observes Twentieth Remembrance Anniversary
Acton marked its twentieth remembrance with services at the Soldiers Monument and United Church. Rev E A Brooks delivered the address as a parade of Legion groups, Scouts, bands, and citizens moved from Town Hall to the monument followed by a service at the church. Comrade Starrop led the parade. Bugler Carney Buttle played Last Post. readings and prayers followed before a benediction.
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Soldiers’ Monument
United Church
E. A. Brooks
Frederick Burvet
Mill Street
Soldiers
KE. Starrop
Panule
Calor Bourera
Leygion
Lodle
Acton Citizens’ Band
Duke ‘of Devonshire
D. EY
Lakeside
Women's Institute
Jat
Acton
Province of Gatste
Corporation of
Duke of Devonshire
Lode
Kent
Woa
Acton Cilinens
Larne Scottish Regiment Legionnaires
FO le Wright
United Church Herre
Council
Tayton
EL. Nelson
Woollom
Morrow
EG Baxter
Bennie Jed
EA Brooks
Persenaria
Lake
Hoooks Lyon
Senator Lambert Not Likely to Go to Japan
Ottawa officials say Senator Norman Lambert would not resign his seat in the Upper House to become Minister to Japan. The Montreal Gazette suggested the move in connection with Hon. Randolph Brave’s succession. An official spokesman notes Lambert leads the National Liberal Federation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Lambert
Ottawa
Japan
Randolph Brave
Montreal Gazette
Senetor Lambert
Bly A
Spokiaman
Laupbeto
National Liberal Federation
Fred Hanson Named Constable in Bramasa Township
The Bramasa Township council met in the town hall on Monday November 14 at 1 30 pm with Reeve DH Storey presiding. They appointed Fred Hanson as constable for the township and village, with costs shared and mileage paid, and approved special constable duties and 40 cents per hour pay for constables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.mason
J.B. Chalmers EK. Jones
J. A. Chapman
Actén Council
McCutcheon
Braemasa Ometo
DH Storey
Ao Lush
Gray
Harry Larter
Corneil
Messra
Messra Lush
Pinkiy
Acton and Rockwood
The
Canadian Legion
Messrs Gray and Kelly
Board of Health
Thos DD McCutcheon
Messrs Gray and
Pinkney
Angelo Prancenca
FCAA
Measrs
Pinkney and Kelly
Law Union and
Rock Insurance Co
Lush
Hanson
Rockwood
Vilage
Courcil
Interesting movie at Knox Guild meeting
At Knox Church Young People's Guild a special five reel film on the lives and habitats of bees was shown. Presented by Mr Saffyer from the Apiary Department of the OAC, it educated attendees about more than honey and eating and was well received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People’s Guild of Knox Church
Ufe
Ores
Safyer
OAC
Apiary
Community Meetings and Events List
Announcements show several events across venues. Dance at Brookville Hall on November 24 with orchestra admission two shillings. Dublin Institute Bazaar on December 16 with home baked goods and tea. Bridge and swim events on November 24 in Lewton. Acton Tennis Club hosts meetings and dances including a Women’s Conservative Club gathering November 23. Euchre and dance evenings in Town Hall November 18 with various prizes. Refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewton Hat Acton
Priday
Acton Lol
Doar
Laneh
Also Mentioned on This Page
Robinson
Citierns of
Greenock
Miss Baxter
United W.mls
Clark
Ebenener
Mrs. Jos. Boyd
Young People's Meeting
Theit Nanw
Hgvermore
L. Moore
J. D. Burt
Pte. M. Kaley
T. A. Arthurs
Pte. A. Anderson
Pte
F. Ellington
Prek. F. Wills
Pte. J. Fryer
Maj
N. Stuckey
Pte. T. Irving
G. McLeod
Pte. A. Winterburn
1. G. King
Northumberland Fusiliers
Pte. A. Gribben
Pre. P. Radford
W. Lee
P. Godfrey
F. Masters
G. M
Pre. J
J. J. Cooney
DC. M. 164Th Battalion
Acton’s Soldiers’ Memorial
Evermore
Acton V
MR. C. Newton
Halton
Hatton
Rural Mail Couriers’ Association
Alban's
C Newton
Wellington County
Rural Mail Courier
Newton
Mall Courters’ Association
Couriers
Nelson Township
Nelson Village
Dundas
Tindal
Freeman
Sith
Burlington
Knox Wlms
Nassagaweyn
Lambert
Fred Hanson
Bramasa Township
Garant
Legion A
Knox Guild
Brookville Hall
Ade Mission
Dublin Institute Basar
Acton Women's Conservative Club
Fred Anderson
Pam
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