Acton Schools Field Day Sees Rainy Start and Bright Finish
Acton Schools field day faced rain on opening, but events finished Thursday with sun. Rena Braida and Molly Cutts led girls titles while Ken Blow and Cliff Young topped boys events in a wide range of track and field contests.
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Acton
Rena Braida
Marie Clayton
Molly Cutts
Ken Blow
Clifford Young
Erwin McKeown
Merjorie Nelson
Evelyn At
Ma&rie Clayton
Marie Brunelle
Dorothy Steele
Evaline McCall
Ruby Smith
Marjorie Nelson
Alite Russell
Rena Bradda
Lorna Durnin
Gladys McLellan
Gordon Beatty
Tom Atkinson
George Taylor
Ken
Blow
Kenneth Fryer
Ken Hansard
Charlie Barber
Alice Russell
Margaret Somerville
Rena
Marle ‘Clayton
Eveleen Braids
Lorna Dunn
Evaline McCaig
Carl Young
Erwin, McKeown
Charles Barber
Rena Braide
Betty Burkholdier
Cliff Young
Don Ross
Hyeleen Braida
Gord Beatty
Charlies Barber
Peter Turkesz
Vail Erwin
Lakeside Chapter ICD E October Meeting at YMCA
The Lakeside Chapter I C D E met at the YMCA on October 3 to plan full chapter work including Red Cross, Armistice Day and educational study. Mrs. F G Oakes presented current events. Three new members joined Mrs R Battye Miss Mildred Hollinger and Miss Muftell Ricketts. Guest speaker Miss Sybil Bennett Brampton inspired with a message linking to current crises. A social hour followed.
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Lakeside
I.C.D.E
Y.M. C.A
Red Cross
F. G. Oakes
R. Battye
Mildred Hollinger
Muftell Ricketts
Sybil Bennett
Brampton
Force Electric Team Wins in Guelph Bowling League
Force Electric team opened their Commercial Bowling League campaign in Guelph by defeating Capital Garage on Tuesday night. Acton led 7 0 with a total score of 3150 to 2650 for the opposition. The Force Electric lineup included M Roote N Morton B Morton W Corry J Adamson and J Morton.
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Force. Electric Products
Guelph
Capital Garage
Acton
Force Electric
Messrs. M. Roote
N. Morton
B. Morton
W. Corry
J. Adamson
J. Morton
Guard Duty of Hydro Plants Discussed by Board
Acton Public Utilities Commission met Tuesday with all members present. A resolution urged that guarding of Hydro plants be arranged by the Dominion Government and a note from the Ontario Hydro Commission outlined the guarding undertaking. Superintendent ordered to secure wire and an extra transformer for emergencies. Accounts totaling 375.65 were approved, including guard duties for Leonard Atkinson W Coles Herbert Forster John Harris Harry Oekley and various supplier charges.
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Acton Public Utilities Commission
Dominion
Ontario Hydro Commission
A. Mason
Acton
Elspeth Gibbon
Guelph Collegiate Institute
Elliott Bros
BRT
Acton Frrex
Ontario Safety League Oo
Mrs Joha McLean Retires as Institute President
The BamockLurti Women's Institute held its monthly meeting at Mrs. John McLean's home. Mrs McLean, retiring president, presided as chair. W Harding elected president for the rest of the year and Miss Margaret Young chosen reporter to finish Mrs Kerr's term.
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BamockLurti Women's Institute
John McLean
New Supervisor Named for Acton Y M C A
The Acton Murray Memorial Y M C A Board has engaged W J Benson of Toronto to be supervisor, succeeding W W C Jones. He began duties yesterday and plans season activities after selection from a large applicant pool. Benson brings Y M C A experience including six years at West End Y Toronto. The board meets tonight to set details as the 1939 40 season opens immediately.
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Acton Murray Memorial
Y.M.C.A
W. J
Bill) Benson
Toronto
W.W. C. Jones
Benson
West End
The
Girls from Knox Church Attend Rally in Galt
A Knox Church Girls group from Galt attended the Rally of Presbyterian Girls of Guelph Presbytery last Saturday afternoon. Over one hundred girls joined, with Mrs. Main prize overseeing the event. Miss Violet Tennant spoke and presented moving pictures of her India trip after supper.
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India
Madras
Presbyterial
Miss Tennant
C.g.lt
Galt
Knox Y W A October Meeting At Mrs Inglis Home
The Knox Y W A held its October gathering last evening at Mrs H Inglis house. President Mrs R Spielvogel led the meeting with scripture by Miss Florence Elliott and prayer by Mrs F Wilds. After business, the study book was led by Mrs R MacArthur and a reading was given by Mrs ed Anderson. Greetings from the Women's Missionary Society came via President Mrs Hassard, with closing prayer by Mrs A L Bennie. A social tea followed.
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Knox Y. W.A
H. Inglis
R. Spielvogel
Florence Elliott
F. Wilds
Eben
R. MacArthur
Ed Anderson
Women's Missionary Society
Hassard
A. L. Bennie
Acton Registers Women for War Service in October Meeting
The Duke of Devonshire and Lake side Chapters of the I D D E begin voluntary registration of Canadian women in Acton district to document willingness and qualifications for wartime posts. A public meeting is planned October 10 at Town Hall, Acton, with registration days October 13 and Mth at the YMCA rotunda.
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Duke of Devonshire
Lakeside
I.D.D.E
Acton
District
Canada
Y.M.C.A
Iva Campbell Pallis
Peterborough
Margaret P. Hyndman
K.C
Toronto
C. R. Widdfield
Stratford
Grace M. Ord
Islington
Red Cross Branch Planned For Acton Meeting
A preliminary Acton council meeting arranged by Reeve McCutcheon outlined plans for a local Red Cross Branch to serve Acton and surrounding districts. A general public meeting set for October 11 at 8:00 p.m. in Acton Town Hall will finalize officers and charter details.
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Red Cross
Acton
Reeve McCutcheon
LO DE
Fon
Hughes Cleaver
Halton
Alton
T ‘Rehn
Paaorr
Red
Cross
Cleaver
Harvest Home at Churchill Well
Attended Harvest Home services at Churchill on Sunday and Monday with strong district turnout. Rev W H Bartlett led Sunday services and the choir offered special music. Monday featured a fowl supper by the ladies, a large crowd, and a program including Erin Ladies' Sextette, Mrs Gillet sie readings, and instrumental numbers by Mrs Buck and Joan.
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Churchill
W. H. Bartlett
B.A
Erin Ladies
Gillestie
Clarence Buck
Joan
St Barileth Reser
Scout Mothers Plan Season Activities Night
Scout Mothers Auxiliary met at Mrs. E. H. Vincent home Monday evening. The group planned a cache and raffled a quilt. Hostess entertained with two contests, won by Mrs. F. Kentner and Mrs. W. Evans, followed by a social tea.
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Scout Mothers Plan
Scout Mothers’ Auxilary
E. H. Vincent
F. Kentner
W. Evans
Mill Street Improvement Plans Delayed by War
A joint Acton meeting of Bell Telephone Co. Ontario Hydro Commission Municipal Council and Acton Hydro Commission discussed plans to remove poles on Mill Street and rearrange lines. Work was postponed due to wartime cancellations. all parties expect action when new construction resumes.
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Bell Telephone *Co
Ontario Hydro Commission
Municipal Council
Acton Hydro Commission
Acton
Mill Street
Bell Telephone Co
Local Historical Exhibit Honored Supporters at Acton
Letters to the Editor express appreciation for contributors to the Acton Historical Exhibit. The note lists numerous donors from Esquesing and surrounding areas including McDonald Stalker McIsaac Lindsay Mann MacDougall Webster Gowdy Cripps Bayne Murray Denny Benton McIntosh Smith Mackenzie Gardiner Maseles Graham Speight and others plus fall directors and volunteers such as Mrs Watson Mrs Dron Mrs Graham and W W Lasby.
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Acton
John McDonald
Wm. Stalker
Peter McIisaac
N. F. Lindsay
AT. Mann
D. MacDougall
S. H. Webster
Wm. Gowdy
Miss Cripps
Graham Bros
Geo. Bayne
G. W. Murray
Fred Denny
Geo., Benton
F. McIntosh
John Smith
J.-B. Mackenzie
J. K. Gardiner
Maseles
Graham
Speight
Esquesing
Erin
Watson
Dron
Lasby
Seek Ticket Refund After 62 Years
An unused portion of a Grand Trunk Railway ticket from Chit to Boston, bought 62 years ago, was found in a late resident of Andover Massachusetts. It was presented to the Central Vermont Railway Passenger Department for refund. The ticket covered travel between Montreal and White River Junction.
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Chit
Boston
Grand Trunk Railway
Tcket
Andover
Mass
Central Vermont Railway
Montreal
White River
Acton Public and Duke of Devonshire Meetings Review
The Duke of Devonshire Chapter held a fall meeting at Mrs R M Mc Donald's with Mrs Barr presiding. Plans for War Work and the Autumn Bazaar were approved. At Acton Public School Board meeting officials discussed education grants, equipment, music limits, supplier shares for local merchants, and a future essay contest on Fire Prevention.
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Duke of Devonshire
R. M. McDonald
Anglin
Ball Telephone Co
Public School Boys Form Softball Team
The public school boys organized a softball team at the start of the school year and have split games 1-1 against Milton and Georgetown over the past month. The lineup includes Harold Robson, Wilson Gordon, Rien Veldhuis, Lloyd Robinson, Victor Masters, David Dills, Jack Kentner, Calvert Bowles, Edward Russell, with subs T. R. Lamb and Allan Gordon.
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Milton
Georgetown
Harold Robson
Wilson Gordon
Rien Veldhuis
Lloyd Robinson
Victor Masters
David Dills
Jack Kentner
Calvert Bowles
Edward Russell
T. R. Lamb
Allan Gordon
Risky Experiment in Marriage Advice Cartoon Teaser
A satirical note suggests a risky method to prevent unhappy marriages. A young man is invited to dinner by a daughter while the father proposes breakfast to appraise her morning appearance without makeup. The punchline mocks intrusive parental scrutiny in courtship.
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Stir
Man Outside Demands Payment in Silhouette Style
A street figure arrives seeking settlement of a debt. The visitor refuses to reveal identity, while the description implies a looming threat tied to an unpaid obligation. The exchange hints at a tense, money driven confrontation without names or specifics.
Advertising an Aid to Better Business
A retailer notes dull trade stems from hesitating to advertise and rely on name alone. Merchants forget that customers must be drawn in by word, displays, and active promotion or risk being forgotten and losing business to those who advertise.
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Tre Acton Parr Paris
Knox Church Event Notes and Community Gatherings
Announcements list a fowl supper and concert by Ladies Aid on October 16 at Knox Church, a Life Membership Tea at Mrs J Symon’s home on a Tuesday at 3 PM with admission 15c, a Knox Y W A rummage and novelties event, plus an Euchre gathering in Parish Hall October 25 hosted by Scout Mothers Auxiliary. Many items invite universal attendance and note upcoming dates.
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If” Knox Church
Ladies’ Aid
United ‘Wms
J. Symon
Euchre
Scout Mothers’ Auxiliary
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Raiksnex Aves
Miss S. Bennett
Waterworks Department
Hydro Department
Herbert Forster
John Harris
Harry Oekley
Joha McLean
Institute
Acton Y.M.C.A
Knox Church
Knox Y.W.A
D. E
Acton Town Hall
Courageous
Enecand
Churchill Well
G. A. Dids
Free -Fless
Board
Lo.d.e
Milton Fair
Halton County
J.E. Whitelock
Beaufor Burke Mercedes
W. B. Somerset
Freeman
Daisy Gano Hartog
Robinson Bros
Bank of Commerce
Bruce Reid
Ward Brownridge
Jack Hamilton
Jack Vansickle
Campbellville
Fred ‘Bell
Herb Reid
Angus McNab
Eddie Robinson
Tom Alderson
Hornby
Jimmie Stark
Morris
Post
Frank Miller
J. W. Boyd
A. J. Buchanan
F. S. Blow
P. W. Pearen
Acton Public School Board
J. M. McDonald
Acton School
Department of Education
W. D. Talbot
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