Annual Field Day at Acton Continuation School
The Annual Field Day at Acton Continuation School was held on a Wednesday with keen contests across events for school championships. Junior champion Jimmie Spellvogel led Boys events while Joan Somerville, Shirley Rolston, and Betty Britton led Senior and Intermediate categories with multiple event winners and close runners-up.
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Acton Continuation
Acton Continuation School
Perk
Joan Lttherville
Betty Britton
Joan Pargeter
Jimmie Spellvoge
Lorne Arcie
Brcm Desec
Dena Braids
Elaine Arble
Joan Coles
Shirley Elliott
Shirley Rolston
Joan Somerville
Margaret Hoberteen
Hetty Britton
Eleanor Rees
Elaine Arch
Betty Masters
Dena Braida
Elaine Arbic
Shirley Rolaton
Frances Chew
Shirley Kentner
Doloreg ‘Lappin
Bunny Ander
Marion Keelan
Joan Colea
Shirley Ellott
Lena Lawson
Joyce Lamb
Betty Huntton
Jean Harris
Bunny Anderson
Hetty Masters
Eleanor Ross
Elaine Archie
Dena Bralda
Tle
Shirley el- Mott
Betty Brit
Jimmie Spielvogel
Harry Lawson
Ernest West
Lorne Arbic
Julian Zajac
Armand Bralda
Bill
Clayton
George Elliott
Ralph
McKeown
Tery Tailor
Jimmle Spielvogel
Harry Langon
Sheridon Romph
Lorne Arbie
Paul Dessreault
Eemand Braida
Clayton Fryer
Ralph McKeown
Iimmle Speilvogel
Ernest Weat
John Agar
Armand Bralia
Wilfred Duval
Sheridan Romph
John Zions
Jack Stewart
Bill Clayton
Julian Zajec
Armand Braida
Jimmie’ Spielvogel
Harold Smith
Lore Archie
Fiaamie
Priestley Gibson Wedding In Chapel Of Metropolitan Church
A September 20 ceremony at Toronto's Metropolitan United Church joined Alzeina Isabel Gibson and Douglas Priestley with Rev A W Fosbury officiating. Attendants Lilian Wields and Jack Blow, reception at Hearthstone Tea Room, short honeymoon in Muskoka, couple to reside in Acton. guests from Guelph, Campbellville, Kitchener, Hornby and Hespeler.
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Metropolitan United Church
Toronto
Alzeina Isabel
John Gibson
Este
Lillian Wields
Jack Blow
Jickells
Betty Gibson
Father
Hearthstone Tea Room
A. W. Fenbury
D. Richardson
A. T. Brown
Muskoka
Acton
A . Guelph
Campbellville
Kitchener
Hornby and
Hespeler
Restrictions On Display Lighting Lifted By Acton Utilities
Acton Public Utilities Commission held a Monday meeting with Commissioners Hansen McDonald and MacArthur present. A letter from H E P C of Ontario and a note on rural power load were read. Lighting restrictions for street lights window lighting and outdoor signs were lifted as of October 1. An order noted Dominion of Canada bonds due 1949 at 3 percent were called on October 9 1944.
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Acton
Ic ‘Utilities Commission
C. M. Hansen
J. M. McDonald
J. R. MacArthur
H.E.P.C. Oftake
Common Securities
Dominion of Canada
C.M. Hansen
Reeve McDonald
Alice Street
Wilson
B. H. Speight
Community Service Planned for V Day by Local Clergy
Acton ministers arrange a town wide service on V Day in the United Church. The time may be 1 am 3 pm 7 pm or 11 pm depending on when the Germany collapse is announced. If the news comes after 11 pm the service will be held next morning at 11 am.
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Acton
Burned Worker Injured as Sterilizer Bottles Explode
H Thorarinson was badly burned last Thursday when about fifty 2000 cc bottles exploded after removal from a Baxter Laboratories sterilizer in Acton. The cause remains undetermined as he recovers at General Hospital Guelph.
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Kelly)Thorarinson
Baxter Laboratories
Acton
Thorarinson
General Hospital
Guelph
Picnic at United Church Honors Mission Band Winners
A Thursday last picnic at the United Church for the Mission Band and Baby Band featured races and other events followed by a picnic supper. Winners include Betty Bean, Betty Mae Fosbury, John Lambert, Christina Lamb, Johanna Veldhals, and Glenaa Parker in age groups. Special races honored Sheila Fosbury Maureen Kindred Ray Everdell Mary Mowat and Mrs. Caldwell in novelty and clothespin contests.
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United Church
Betty’ Bean
Betty Mae
Fosbury
John Lambert
Christina Lamb
Johanna Veldhals
Glenna Parker
Shiela Fosbury
Maureen Kindred
Ray Everdell
Mary Mowat
Sok
Mrs. Caldwell
Council Seeks Acton Sewage Survey and Cost Estimate
At a special Acton council meeting a resolution was put forward to authorize the Reeve and Clerk to enter an agreement with Mr. Anderson of Armstrong Wood & Co. engineers to prepare and submit a survey of Acton for a sewage system with an estimated cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Anderson
Armstrong Wood & Co
Presentation Honors Mrs Kennedy and Miss Nelson at Fireside Hour
At the United Church Fireside Hour last Sunday evening Mrs J R Kennedy and Miss M R B Nelson were honored with a lamp and an address praising their church service and noting their removal from Acton. The event featured solos, a reading, piano work, a girls chorus, and a social lunch with friends before their move to Unionville.
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United Church
J. HR. Kennedy
M. Nelson
Acton
Richard Johnston
Jas. Symon
Kennedy
Miss Nelson
Presbytery Holds Meeting at Acton United Church
The Presbytery of Halton and the United Church Presbyterial met at Acton United Church on Tuesday with morning and afternoon sessions. Delegates Mrs E J Caldwell and Rev J B Moore of Milton reported on the General Council. Speakers included Rev M J Aiken and Rev Dr Manson Doyte. Luncheon was provided by the local WMS.
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Presbytery of
Halton
United Church of
Manson Doyte
Ontario Religious Education Council
Thomas Watson
D. A. Facey
Bronte
Chapman
Burlington
Bannockburn Institute Members Hold Monthly Meeting
The Bannockburn Women's Institute met at President Mrs. N McEachern's home with 14 members present. Mrs. Near district president spoke on Red Cross work and duty to country. Miss Edna Russell read George Does I. plans were made for a Halloween masquerade at Woodside School.
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Bannockburn Women's Institute
Mra. N. McEachern
S. Morrison
Mra. S. Russell
Woodside School
Near
Edna Russell
George
Miles Russell
Acton Soldiers Overseas Reported Wounded
Casualties among Acton servicemen rise as Pte Henry Cripps of the Lincoln and Welland Regiment is wounded in Belgium with scalp lacerations and shoulder wounds. Pte Ivan Vickers suffers a slight bayonet wound in France and plans to return to action. Pte Lloyd McMurdo is wounded with a compound leg fracture while crossing a Belgian canal. Families in Acton, including the Cripps and McMurdo households, await further word on recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Cripps
Acton
E. Cripps
Mill Street
Cripps
Uncoln and Welland Regiment
Ajax Engineers
Stanley
Cecil” Realde
Alger
Georgetown
Welch
Grey County
Slater
Ivan Vickers
France
Yvan
A. McIsaac
Highway Garage
Lloyd McMurdo
Edith Denny
Pte
Belgium
Opening Party Starts Season At Acton Y M C A
A large crowd attended the Acton Y M C A Opening Party last Thursday with cards singing dancing and refreshments. The organizing committee included G Rognvaldson J Greer W Benson W G Mason W J Beatty Chas Heard Mrs Gray and J W Wolfe. The cats were arranged by Mra valdson and Mrs J Cameron. The next event is a Hallowe en Party at month end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Y.M.C.A
Carda
G. Rognvaldson
J. Greer
W. Benson
W. G. Mason
W. J. Beatty
Chas. Heard
Acton School Board Reports From Regular Meeting
Trustees F S Blow G W Mason G A Dills and JA Chapman attended the regular meeting presided by Dr F G Oakes. Chase Kirkness discussed financing options for ratepayers while Principal Stewart reported 99 pupils enrolled across grades IX to XII.
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F. S. Blow
G. W. Mason
G. A. Dills
JA. Chapman
Acton School Board
F. G. Oakes
Chase Kirkness
Stewart
Mason
Smith
Heard
Muaic
Hartley
The
Safety League
C. A. Stewart
M. M. Leitch
E. J. Hassard
Suppiies
Bell Telephone
National
E. S. Cooper
Ellett Bros
L. C. Smith Co
H. L. McDonald
Public
Attles Commission
Empire Hanna Coal
Symon Hardware
Cn.r
Oie
Tyler
Cartage
Comnditin
Central Scientific
Community Event Notices and Fall Activities
Announcements list Halloween parties concerts bazaars and dances across local groups and churches. Items include Y M C A party October 27, parish hall sales October 28 and 21st friendly circle tea, Erin Town Hall dance October 7 with Fisher’s Orchestra, and Vancouver board carnival events with “Record-a-Voice” promotions.
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Erin Town Hall
Fisher
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Col
Torrance Beardmore
S. G. Bennett
Theo
Papillion
Wm. Brennan
E. Reidt
E. Waller
Messrs
Lawrence Williams
John Kennedy
Mr. Bennett
Col. Beardmore
Mission Band
J. R. Kennedy
M. RB. Nelson
Bannockburn Institute
NC Chern
Ee Iwan’ Vickers
Acton Y
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Y.M.C.A. Hallowe'en Party
Irene
Lakeside
D.E. Annual
Hishowe
St. Alban’s Guild
Friendly Circle
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