Anniversary events and a highway spill dominate Halton page
The issue reports the 60th Orange Lodge anniversary in Hornby Creekshire with a packed hall and notable speakers from the Grand Lodge. It also recounts a car accident near Etobicoke where Albert Aikens and four passengers escaped serious injury after the vehicle skidded on ice and rolled over a five foot bank. Guelph bands plan an exchange concert with Acton, and Halton Presbytery introduces a music contest with multiple solo and choir entries across 25 leagues. A Royal Winter Fair horse show in Toronto features extensive classes and more than $30,000 in prizes, with entries including Canadian-bred and owned horses and a special Governor General's Cup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Aikens
Oakville
Toronto
Etobicoke
Aide
The
Royal
the Royal
Qgup
Gov
Canada
Enada
Europe
United States
London
New York
Howe
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons Limited
High School Essays On The Poppy Competition Winners
Readable student essays present first and second prize winners on The Poppy topic. John McCrae and In Flanders Fields cited. Essays discuss war remembrance, gas casualties, veterans, and the symbol of the poppy. Disarmament themes appear as a concluding reflection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Flanders
John McCrae
Flander
Flander’s
Earl Haig
Flanders Pields
Deer Bucks and Hallowe'en Prank At Local Town
Last Thursday residents reported hunters E J Hassard J M McDonald and John Graff with fine deer trophies. a four year old boy broke his arm after falling from a chair and is recovering after X ray treatment at Guelph Hospital. Four Georgetown youths were reprimanded for a Hallowe'en truck prank and ordered to pay for repairs. Alberta park visitors totaled 177274 with 177 thousand in motor cars. US cars brought nearly 10 thousand arrivals. Storey Glovers social night and Acton Citizens Band elected officers for the year with plans for future events and exchanges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Hassard
Loring
J. M. McDonald
John Graff
Andrew
John Nicol
Guelph
J.R. Elliott
Georgetown
Robin Connelly
George Sargent
James Willams
Edwin Shortill
National Parks
Alberta
Banff, Jasper, Waterton Lakes
Elk Island
United States
Corway
Goutts
Storey
The
Storey Glovers
Norman Hinton
Sage Blue Ramblers
Vic Rumley
Rudolph Spielvogel
Jim Smith
Ray Agnew
Byme
Lilian Byrne
Melvin Locker
Mies
Lillian Byrne
Bessie Rawlings
Hard Price
John Young
W. Knight
Robert Baill
Snow
Lillian Bye
Lamb
Gnow
Leslie Bridges
D Company
Lorne Rifles
Legion Hall
Prederick Street
Barber
Buchanan
Early
Cousens
Brampton
Toronto
Acton
Acton Council Faces Lighting Bill Dispute and Roof Work
At a Monday council meeting Acton officials debated paying light service costs for Armories and Arena facilities after the Department of Defence refused payment. The clerk was to reply that nonpayment would halt lighting. Council also discussed drainage aid, fire by law garage cladding, and bond refinancing options.
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Department of Defence
Krantz
Scene Street
Acton
Missing Uncle Edge Sought by Relative in Acton
A letter from R. Taylor of Ingersoll seeks help locating his uncle Jack Edge last heard from in Acton in 1913 or 1914. Edge, a married man, originally hailed from Dartford, London, England. Any information should be given to the Reeve for action.
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Reeve Thetford
R. Taylor
Ingersoll
Jack Edge
Acton
Mr. Edge
Dartford
London
England
Bridge Builder Delays Threaten Costly Replacement
A western state railway bridge destroyed by fire requires swift replacement. The division superintendent confronts the old master bridge builder and urges urgent work, asking about the engineer's plans. The builder replies he does not know and mentions a Greenock School Concert on Thursday December 14.
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Greenock School
Acton Hockey Club annual meeting set for Thursday
The general annual meeting of the Acton Hockey Club will be held Thursday evening in the Council Chamber at eight o'clock. All interested players and supporters should attend to discuss plans for this year's sport.
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Acton
Parkview Club
Herbert
Acton High School
Boy Scouts
Albert Mills
Ieaders
Brad
Limehouse Presbyterian Church
Harding Price
Mins-Grace Almas
Obituaries Hallmark Losses Across Nutley and Nassagaweya
Notices report the deaths of Thomas Hurd of Nutley N J and Mrs Harlan Wilson of Nassagaweya along with several bereavements in Acton Georgetown and Toronto. The records note survivors, service details, and interments, including Greenwood Cemetery Georgetown and Ebenezer United Church.
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Alexander Campbell
Arlington Avenue
Toronto
George Campbell
Jas ‘Price
Acton
Abbie
David McClure
Lillian
Angus
Mr. Wilson
Wychwood Presbyterian
Greenwood Cemetery
Georgetown
Victor Campbell
Harry Campbell
John Campbell
Campbell Sinclair
John Willianson
J. E. Gamble
Court of Appeal at Ongoode Hall
Paragraph describes J Hall sentenced after two years and 18 months for copper and aluminum theft from Toronto Suburban Railway Co. Acton.
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Court of Appeal
Ongoode Hall
Ypsterday
J. Hall
Warren
Pergentory
Milton Est
Toronto Suburten Railway Co
Acton
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B. Bennett
Seth Annnlversary
Orange Lodge
Halton County
L. Oo. 1
Hornby Crearge
John Sbaird
Loftus “Rela
L. H. Gaunders
Mardy Smal
Mr. Lawrence
Halton Presbytery Young People's Department
the United Church
Chris
Fothergill
Bronte
Reelton
Carlisle
Millgrove
Waterdown
Nelson
West Plains
East Plains
Appleby
Burlington
Lowville
Kilbride
Zimmerman
Palermo
Oak‘wile
Trafalgar
Linehouse
Baltinafad
Churchill
Lilian Fields
Hallowe'en
Acton Citizens’ Band
Esmusl
W Williams
J. MacGeachie
R. Parkinson
K. Williams
N. Gibson
N. F. Moore
T. Nicol
C. W. Mason
Acton Baird
Peer 3
Arena
W. A. Ashy
E. Jones
J. McMillan
M. Ef
E. Thetford
G. R. Agnew
Ecomprencean
Esquesing
Bell ‘Telephone Co
Acton Free
Csesesnseressenns
LL. B. Weadge
J. B. Mackenzie & Son
Earl N. Lambert
Sogiacesp
R.N. Brown
Apa Asses
Dublin Institute
Dublin Women’s Institute
H. Sayers
Finison
Man
Centre Road
Gordon
Bentley
George Ford
Edith Goulding
Ford 5
Nicol
E.—Barr
Dominion
Ontario
Quebec
Nova Scotia
British Columbia
New Brunswick
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Prince Edward Island
Thomas Hurd
Nutley
Ward
N J
Mr. Hurd
Purbush
Margaret Kee
Helen Furbush
James
Hazel
Roy
Harlan Wilson
Nassagaweya
Wilson
Ebenezer United Church
Ladies Aid
Women’s Missionary Society
Guelph General Hospital
Lot 24
Concession 4
Nassagawega
M. C. Gandier
Lambshed
Tottenham
Ross James
HL. Norrish
Ert Norrish
Mire
Tambshed
Smail
Job
Preeman
Prank Scheer
Aldershot
Thos. Norrish
Melvin Burns
Rockwood
Roy Hindley
Seth Parker
United Church
Lyman K. Amba
Brantford
Packer
Williikely
Limehouse Club
Acton Arena
RB. J. McPherson
Jas
Mills
Carolina
Mls
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