Halton and Area Notes Brighten Local Scene
Local events include the 60th anniversary of Orange Lodge Halton County L O 1 in Hornby with noted speakers. A car accident near Etobicoke left four injured but unharmed as occupants escaped through an upside down vehicle. Guelph and Acton bands plan an exchange concert with a silver collection to cover travel. The Halton Presbytery launches winter music contests across 25 leagues with seven entry categories. The Royal Winter Fair in Toronto features a major horse show with $30,000 in prizes and Canada bred horses for top classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Aikens
Oakville
Toronto
Etobicoke
Aide
Guelph
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
Acton
Georgetown
Linehouse
Baltinafad
Churchill
Royal
the Royal
Gov
Canada
Enada
Europe
United States
London
New York
Howe
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons Limited
High School Essays on Poppy Day and Remembrance
A school page presents prize essays on The Poppy starring first prize by John McCrae and second prize reflections on Poppy Day. It recalls Flanders Fields, war sacrifices, gas horrors, returning wounded, and the Canadian effort to aid veterans while urging remembrance of those who died and those who lived with injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Flanders
John McCrae
Flander
Flander’s
Earl Haig
Flanders Piel
Deer Hunt Bucks And Local Misfortunes Reported
Last Thursday E J Hassard returned from a deer hunting trip near Loring with a fine buck while J M McDonald and John Graff also brought trophy deer. Four Georgetown youths were reprimanded by Magistrate J R Elliott for a Halloween prank involving a borrowed truck, with orders to pay for repairs. Over 177000 visitors used Alberta national parks Banff Jasper Waterton Elk Island in season. nearly 10000 American cars entered via Corway and Goutts with 30000 passengers. Community events covered include Storey Glovers social, Officer elections for Acton Citizens Band, and Bandmaster C W Mason thanking members with plans for next concerts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Hassard
Loring
J. M. McDonald
John Graff
J.R. Elliott
Georgetown
Robin Connelly
George Sargent
James Willams
Edwin Shoriill
National Parks
Alberta
Banff, Jasper, Waterton Lakes
Elk Island
United States
Corway
Goutts
Acton Council Debates Lighting Bill and Debenture Conversions
At Acton Council, the Finance Committee recommended paying various local charges including taxes and utilities. The armory lighting dispute with the Department of Defence risked disconnection if unpaid, while drainage help for homes on Scene Street and fire by law garage cladding were discussed. Debenture refinancing was seen as voluntary and loyalty dependent.
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Acton
W. A. Ashy
E. Jones
J. McMillan
M. Ef
E. Thetford
G. R. Agnew
Bell ‘Telephone Co
Acton Free
L- B. Weadge
J. B. Mackenzie & Son
Earl N. Lambert
Sogiacesp
R.N. Brown
Department of Defence
Krantz
Scene Street
Missing Uncle Edge Sought by Ingersoll Relative
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. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Reeve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reeve Thetford
R. Taylor
Ingersoll
Jack Edge
Acton
Mr. Edge
Dartford
London
England
Bridge Builder Faces Rush Job After Destruction
In a western state a railway bridge was burned and needed replacement. The superintendent, stepping from his private car, pressured the master bridge builder to rush the project while noting every hour of delay costs money. The builder offered no clear plan and mentioned a school concert on Thursday December 14.
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Greenock School
Acton hockey club to hold general annual meeting
The Acton Hockey Club schedules its general annual meeting for Thursday evening at eight o'clock in the Council Chamber. All interested clubs in Acton are urged to attend to discuss plans for the year's sport.
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Acton
Obituaries recount Hurd Campbell Wilson deaths in Canada
Entered Into Rest THOMAS Hurd of Nutley New Jersey an Acton resident for years died at his daughter's home at age sixty nine. Wives, children and grandchildren mourn as the piece recalls family ties stretching to Acton Ballina Georgetown and Toronto. The second memorial notes Mrs Harlan Wilson Nassagaweya passing after appendicitis with funeral services in Nassagaweya Ebenezer United Church and graves at Ebenezer Cemetery.
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Thomas -Hurd
Nutley
Ward
N J
Thomas Hurd
Acton
Mr. Hurd
Purbush
Margaret Kee
Helen Furbush
James
Hazel
Roy
Alexander Campbell
Arlington Avenue
Toronto
George Campbell
Jas ‘Price
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
MBS
Harlan Wilson
Nassagaweya
Wilson
Ebenezer United Church
The
Gatties' Aid-and-the-Women’s Missionary Society
Guelph General Hospital
Lot 24
Concession 4
M. C. Gandier
M. C. Gandier, Who Was Assisted By Mr. Lambshed
John Webb
Eden Mills
Ebenezer Cemetery
George
Harvey
John Simpson
Elwood
Alfred
Mervin Wilson
Simpeon
Harlan
John Gimpeon
Tottenham
Ross James
Norrish
Ert Norrish
Tambehed
Smail
Job
Preeman
Prank Scheer and Son
Aldershot
Thos. Norrish
Limehouse Presbyterian Church
Harding Price
Mins-Grace Almas
Court of Appeal at Ongoode Hall sentences cut
J Hall was sentenced after a two year and 18 month term for stealing copper and aluminum from Toronto Suburban Railway Co. at Acton. Warren was convicted by pertinent process in Milton est for the same offense.
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Ongoode Hall
Ypsterday
J. Hall
Warren
Pergentory
Milton Est
Toronto Suburten Railway Co
Acton
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B. Bennett
Séth Annnlversary
Orange Lodge
Halton
Hornby Crearge
John Sbaird
Loftus “Rela
L. H. Gaunders
Mardy Smal
Mr. Lawrence
Lilian Fields
Andrew
John Nicol
Hallowe'en
Lillian Byrne
Bessie Rawlings
Hard Price
John Young
W. Knight
Robert Hall
Snow
Sauch
Gnow
Leslie Bridges
Acton Citizens’ Band
W.williams
J. McGeachie
R. Parkinson
K. Williams
N. Gibson
N. F. Moore
T. Nicol
C. W. Mason
Acton Baird
Peer
Arena
Dublin Institute
Dublin Women’s Institute
H. Sayers
Storey
Finison
Lorne Rifles
Legion Hall
Prederick Street
Barber
Buchanan
Early
Cousens
Brampton
Man
Centre Road
Gordon
Bentley
George Ford
Edith Spalding
Parkview Club
I.—Nicol
E.—Barr
Dominion
Ontario
Quebec
Nova Scotia
British Columbia
New Brunswick
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Prince Edward Island
Herbert
Acton High School
Hhis Tal
Boy Scouts
Albert Mills
Brad
Rehold ' Bection
Melvin Burns
Rockwood
Roy Hindley
Seth Parker
United Church
Lyman K. Amba
Brantford
Packer
Limehouse Club
Acton Arena
RB. J. McPherson
Jas
Mills
Carolina
United’ Church
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