Various Interesting Items of News from Acton and Georgetown
A car owned by A McCumber of Georgetown was found abandoned near Acton after being stolen Monday and recovered Tuesday with no damage. Wm Finlay injured his right leg while bush work on John Bilton farm. doctoring and nursing by J Noble aided bandaging and recovery expected next week. Mrs Coles birthday celebrated at her home with Baptist Young People. program included readings, music, and a dinner. George J Wallace announces a Toronto store opening at 129 Yonge Street after previous ventures in Acton and Guelph. Georgetown Hockey Club elects officers amid reassignment disputes with Milton. junior team suspended over age issues, with plans to field an Intermediate squad.
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A. McCumber
Georgetown
Acton
John Bilton
Wm. J. Piniay
J. ‘Noble
Finlay
Mrs. W. Coles
B.Y. PB
Stanley Cripps
Mani. W. Helly
Veldbury
Laura Reid
Charles Landsbor
M. Warden
Barbara Plunk
W. Coles
Graham
W. Worden
Geo. J. Wallace
Guelph
Toronto
Yonge Street
Wallace
Alu Street
YT. Seynuck
Mona McGenchin
Freda Atkinson
Wwery
King
Hills Plank
Canada
Adire—Gchae
Kendaborsegh
Mies Graham
Town and Ty
Miss Magales
Mr. Coles
Mr. Calea
Maw. Coles
Georgetown Huckey Club
OHA
Georgetown Hockey Fu
P. . Blackburn
BY. Haddell
Clarence King
Nathan’ Silver
George Riddell
O.hw
Walter Richardson
Frank Newhurst
Noonk" Collier
Milton
Lee Milton
O. HA
O. HE. A
Knox Qauttd
St. Andrew's
Miia Lours
Laura Wall
Dess Ruwings
Norman "Olbion
Wm. Burton
Stewart
Bécky" Burton
Aln Wolk
A.yoex
Perle McKullan
Bal- Yngall
Acton Council Finalizes Routine Budget Items and Cemetery Plans
Acton council approves finance payments for street lighting utilities and services, accepts tenders for arena booth and season, and orders arena secretary recruitment. Deputation from Acton Women's Institute seeks cemetery entrance work and road signage approval, to be finalized next meeting. A hospital billing dispute, insurance notices, and a water pump cog shortage are noted with investigations planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Women's Institute
Norman Scarrow
St. Joseph's Hospital
North Day
Phyllis Bradshaw
Acton
Campbell
Reevs
McPherson
Wilson
Menu, Ritehte & Agar
Acclamations for Acton Officials Mark Year’s Work
Acton electors praised the year’s stewardship as nominations for reeve council and utilities commission were by acclamation. At a low turnout meeting presided by B. G. Arnold, nominees were named for reeve C. H. Warrison. council A. Mason J McCutcheon E J Nelson J McMillan. public utilities John McClure R J Kerr M Wansen. school trustees Dr W F Pearen Dr A J Buchanan LL McDonald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. G. Arnold
Public Utilities Commission
John McClure
Victor Alger
J. Mussard
R. J. Kerr
Alex. Hunnawli
N. P. McLan
Co. M. Wansen
A. BE. ——Ritchie
A. Mason
PL W. Pearen
W. WR. E. Blair
J. P. Scarroy
A. J. Buchanan
Alex. Kunninln
Crowd packs hall as amateur night finals draw crowds
At the Second Night of Amateur Show the finals of the trockey Club contest drew a capacity crowd, with many turned away. The program featured soloists, duets, quartets, and a Big Broadcast act, with winners announced for first, second, and third places and several special prize classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Gordon Cook
Jack Reid
Charles Kirkness
Wm. Hall
Ruth Gibson
Chris
Landsborough
C. W. Mason
Rhe
J. J. Stewart
Frances Chisholm
Messrs
G. Muasules
N. Gibson
T. Clifford
G. Simpson
Detty Gibson
Dike Vincent
Quarrel Over Dinner Turns Humorous Misquote
An elderly German couple quarrels after a burglary scene. The wife quips that “You Vish Yo was in heaven” and the husband retorts a Yiddish twist about a deer garden. The exchange ends with a rueful punchline about picking the best for oneself.
Acton YMCA Men and Girls Group Drive Details
The Acton YMCA reports a membership drive with a men’s group leading and a girls under 14 group in second place. Members are urged to see Secretary Alex McLaren on Friday or Saturday, November 29th or 30th, when the office will be open all day and evening.
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Acton Y. At
Acton
Alex. Miclaren
Teamu
U . of A
Boeing Flane
Westland
Fairey Long Range
Super Marine
D. H. Comut
Nnal
Board of Directors Nicet
VY. Mt. OG. A
Ube
showers for hockey dressing rooms at the Arena Acton
The new shower baths for Acton Arena hockey dressing rooms are being installed with a large drainage basinet. The improvement will be ready for the hockey boys once the Arena is in use. A separate item notes a driving incident on No 7 Highway near Claireville with minor injuries avoided. A crowd attended the Keno Socials opening night in St Josephs Hall with several prizes awarded including lamps kettles and blankets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
St. Joseph's Hall
Lamp
3. Bralda
L. Dyrne
Youster
G. Molow
P. Kenney
Pallas
Reesor
J. Chapman
Gibbons
D. Phillips
C. McBurn
J. Sayers
Knott
Thos. Kelly
Duval
93rd Anniversary of Baptist Church at Acton
Acton Baptist Church marked its 93rd anniversary with morning and evening services. Rev Dr Bowley Green of Toronto spoke on Seek ye first the Kingdom of Heaven, while Rev Dr Morrow assisted in the United Church service. Anniversary music featured local quartet numbers and solos. offerings supported a special fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Baptist Church
Congregation
Knox Presbytersian Church
WW. T. Bennie
Bowley Green
Toronto
John
Ieelf
Kingdom of God
Whelden
Burfara
Kingdom of Heavens
Christ
United Church
The
Baptist Church
EL MS Morrow
Lfe
Dr. Green
David
Ysrael
David Fent
Jehovah
Messrs
GC. Franklin
C. Q. ‘Plank
W. Coles
Alex. ‘Mann
Myr. Verney
Unity Church to buy club sweaters for Christmas program
The Unity Men's Chair decided to purchase purple and white club sweaters with the crest. They outlined plans for the Christmas Sunday School entertainment and concluded the meeting with an hour of activities in the YMCA gymnasium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unity Men's Chair of -the -United Church
Y.m.0.a. Gymnaosium
Santa Letters Contest Runs In Free Press Edition
The Christmas edition of The Free Press will publish Thursday December 1 with Letters to Santa as a featured contest. Entries must reach The Free Press before noon Friday December 9. Full rules appear on Page Five. write your letters now for a chance at prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Letiam
Community Event Listings Mixed With December Activities
Announcements for church sales concerts dances and club meetings list dated December events in Brampton Acton Georgetown and surrounding areas. Highlights include Christmas trees bake sales youth programs and a dance with prizes plus a debate on immigration between Toronto Central Y M C A and Guelph Current Topics Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Y.mso.a
Toronto Central Y. M.O.A
Guelph
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Bush
Baptist Young People's
Acton Council
Women’s Institute
J. E. McMullan
FP. J. McCutcheon
O. H. Harrisons
Clerk Farmer
Acton Public DouUties Commission
Acton Public Utilities Commission
Renewoe A Venetson Shoes Ltd
Bell ‘Telephone Co
Georgetown Lumiber_Co
Kerr and Coon Druins
Fred Cooper
nd- Saxi saul —iuli_vo
N Industrial Canada
Jas
B. Chalmery
Eave
Actén Legion Wreath
Chester McRuin
Geo. D. McRutn
D. A. Henderson
IA. I. Bishop
Flowers
Nelson” Lambert
Constable
Fiul
David Blott
Evan Jones
Inbor
Murray Menocial
W. D. Talbot
W. 1
Blair
E. Blair
K. Gardiner
General Steel Warco Ltd
Globe Furniture Co. Ltd
REEVE
C. H. Warrison
N. P. MecLum
R. H. Elliott
J. McCutcheon
E. J. Nelson
McMnlan
NH. HW. Elliott
CU. Harrison
Mme. Murrton
Coonell Wigib Reef
Reeve Warrison
Main Street
A. Quuson
Mrr
Mason
Caounellor F. J. McCutcheon
Ontario
Mill Streat
Torough
J. B. McMillan
Arnold
Trockey Club
Incharge
BE. J. Nelson
Cawthra McGill
Extry
Chas. Landsborough
Lloyd Fusterbrook
Norman Qilbion
George Simpson
Edna Viinton
Joyce Lamb
Mint L. Ve. Maron
Vernon Agnew
Lorraine Pid_lant
Misses Welen
McGowan
Helen Meredith
Cuwthia McGil
Carney W Byrne
Helen McGowan
Alexander
Ray
Ted Culford
G. Masaes
Calla McNabb
DJ Harrop
Jack AteGeacle
Thos
Bus Morten
Olive Rogers
Shirley Kentners
Joyce Desrereault
E. Jamieson
Yarn Vote
Rinky-Dink
Wills Wall
France Paplilon
Bob Loutitt
Bob Pootitt
George Desnereault
Dorothy Dunn
Anne Vol
W. C. Carney
Norval
No. 7
Claireville
Ray Hodgson
Keno Social
Neeling
Tom Nicol
Young Peoples Society of the United Church
Messrs. J. Smith
G. Musales
Tom
John Nicol
C. Kirkness
G. Cook
J. Reid
Amaateur
Jesson
St. Alban
St. Alban'’s Church
St. Alban'a
E. W. Costigan
Christ Church, Niagara Falls
Costigan
Barnabas
God
St Andrew's
Unity Club Meeting
Reeve OG
H. Harrison
Acton Continuation School
Llterary Society
Howard Norton
John Drake
I. Norton
A. Taylor
A.C. S
Charles Yenderson
MacRae
Helen Mooney
Norman Bralda
Chapman Donalda. McPhail
Plano Salg
Jenn Evans
Jack Hollinger
Christina
Woodside
U. S
Erin
St. Alban's W. A
Knox Church Sabbath” School
Capitol
Brampton
New York
Nasnogaweya
Tuacher
June Frank
Women's Instituta
Ava W Icember
Leyonalres
Georgytown Legion
Thurulay
Doxing
D ~ Company
Lorne
Acton ‘Rows
Munday
Harmony Orchestra
Knox Church
Wesr Nesday
Young ‘Women's Auxiliary
Arena
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