Revival Observance Marks Ninety-Fifth Acton Baptist Anniversary
The Acton Baptist church observed its ninety fifth anniversary on an ideal autumn day. Rev Dr A J Vining of Toronto led morning and evening services, stressing that only Christianity can avert revolution and praising prayer, preparation and conversion. Choirs and soloists contributed to a solemn observance as the church noted its long history and community ties.
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Moottions
X. Baxter
A. J. Vining
Toronto
Dr. Vining
Acton
Vining
Joshua
Joss
Canada
God
Dr Vining
Jesus
Jesus of Nazareth
Cid
Otis
Christ
Trophy donor Seonator W. H. Benita backs Halifax Herald in race
Seonator W H Benita publisher of the Halifax Herald donates the trophy for the International Mashormen race 617 Ron ton and Gloucester this week as Bluenose and Gertride L Tebaud compete.
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Seonator
W. H. Benita
Halifax Herald
Bluenose
Gertride L. ‘Tebaud
Ronton and Cloucester
Knox Church Nearing the Century Mark
Knox Church of Acton approaches its 100th year of service in the rural community. Knox Presbyterian Church plans special morning and evening services with soloist Arnold Allan of Portente and Dover Court Presbyterian Church. A church aid supper will follow and a varied program is arranged for the anniversary observance.
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Acton
Knox Presbyterian Cire
Knox Church
Chaelpl
Arnold Allan
Porente
Grivat
Allan
Rey Wo Allan
Dovercourt Presbyterian Church
Halton Plows to International Plowing Match
The International Plowing Match attracts spectators with events in tractor and horse drawn classes. Barstie hosts, with contenders from Hornby Norval and nearby towns including Picket Wilkon Lister and Brown set to compete in tractor and walking plow divisions.
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Fin Palace
Catter
Astani Hadian
Tavold Picket
Hornby
Spencer Wilkon
Norval
Claude Picket
John Lister
Leonard
Milton High Wins Ninth Straight In Inter-School Meet
Milton High School captured the annual Inter- School Field Meet at Milton, scoring 254 points to outpace Acton Continuation and other rivals. Marjory Nelson won the Junior Girls baseball throw and led in other events, with Kenneth Blow posting a top shot put effort.
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Milton
Creorgetown
Acton
Milton High School
County Town
Pally Portrom Adap
Wino
Prominent Buyers Shape Cattle Market at Peaks Auction
The sale featured notable buyers from local farms and merchants securing prime cattle. Buyers including regional ranchers and prominent traders pressed bids, driving prices and signaling strong demand in the livestock market.
The Solution and the Winner in Ruzzle Poem
A reader notes last week’s Pizzie Poon answer Buffalo Bul and awards winner Mr Jo Kelly of Bower Avenue. The paper hints at a tougher riddle on Page Five with a chance to win by a correct solution.
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Buffalo
Jo Kelly
Bower Avenue
Head-on Crash Kills Woman on Thanksgiving Day
Mrs McCutcheon T Smith McCutcheon of Bright died instantly when her car, driven by her husband, collided head on with another vehicle between Guelph and Erin on Thanksgiving Day. The driver of the other car, Arthur McArthur of Mount Dennis, survived. Coroner Dr JP MacKinnon ordered an inquest set for October 18.
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Mra
T.smith McCutcheon
RDR
Bright
Sho
Bramean Reed
Betwrer
Corent
JP MacKinnoon
Tenta Uvely
Woman's Missionary Society Meeting Recap
The October meeting in the church school room featured tributes to Mrs Moore and a moment of silence. Mrs Caldwell spoke on temperance and peace, referencing refugee needs in Chengtu China and notes of daughter Mrs Agnew. The society plans a visit to Milton Auxiliary and an upcoming Thank Offering meeting with Mrs Baxter presenting on furlough from trade work.
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Woman's Missionary Society of the United Church
Buin
St. Johnston
N F Moore
Mra
Symon
Up Caldwell
Weston
Mentheid Agnew
Chengtu
China
Milton Auxiliary
Qebober Jhl Mus Baxter
Trndece
Anetin
Erin's 89th Fair Draws Record Crowd Monday
With ideal weather Erin's 89th Fair attracted the largest crowd to attend on Monday. Exhibitors came from Western Ontario as winners were named in several events including a ladies swift hitch, a Erin Township Boat Club winner, and a fiddle contest victors from Toronto and Waldemar.
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Erin’s
Erin
Western Ontario
Room Barden
Hillaburg
Tige
Paul Tarawell
Hulsburg
Erin Township
George Patton
Waldemar
Camilla
Era moda Township Council Reviews Housing Act Compliance
The Rockwood township council met at the Town Hall on October 16 with Reeve DH Storey and Councillors Gray lish Pinkney and Kelly presiding. They approved a bylaw to fund housing for residents and discussed road expenditure and a Rockwood Bowling Club grant of $500.
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Eramoda
Metein
Rockwood
DH Storey
D D Gray
Albert Lish
J Pinkney
Thos E Kelly
Mosarms Gray
Kelly
Woodbridge
Seth
AM Ewing
Lust
Gray
Lush
Pinkney
Acton Lighting System to be Controlled by Electric Eye
Halton County notes at Acton Public Utilities meeting include approval of an Electric Eye control device for street lighting. Superintendent Wilton reports weekly savings from the new system and bids for related equipment are reviewed amid discussion of future urban rural lighting improvements.
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Acton
Aletter
cTeqie
Chandian Credit Mein Association Ih
Atanua
Kalimore
Wilton
Thanksgiving Theme at United Young People's Meeting
The United Young People group held a Thanksgiving program with President Cleo Switves Church Young 7 seas, guiding families and friends. Daris Wilean preached scripture, and Mar jedie Nelson led the celebration with Minx secura Johnston Hut coordinating efforts for the next meetings.
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Unites Plena Society
Puscolng
Cleo
Mar Jedie Nelson
Ladsmoet
Dawkies Opytva Morrow
Dr Morrow
Ruth Tibe Pon
Minas Trazel Bell
Mardy
Georgetown High School Sports Day Track and Field Meet
Georgetown High School held its October 20 sports day with Jamen Coffe scoring 48 of 50 to win Junior Champion. Winners included Joan Hale Intermediate Champion, Mary Cummings Junior Girl Champion, Floris Feller Intermediate Girl Champion, and Jean Bennie Senior Girl Champion who won high jump and standing broad jump.
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Georgetown
Jamen Coffe
Wertane MecMenemy
Joan Hale
Mary Cummings
Floris Feller
Jean Bennie
Acton
Arctic voyage crew returns to New York after sixteen months
Roy Figaummons and Murrey Wiener of the three-masted schooner Ger A. W Greeley drop anchor in New York after a sixteen month voyage in the Arctic studying weather patterns. Their facial beards reflect the harsh voyage.
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Roy Figaummons
Murrey Wiener
Ger. A. W Greeley
New York
Arctic
Acton Institute Meeting Highlights October Session
The Acton Women's Institute met at Mos Lavell home with Mrs Wilderassan in charge. Mr J E Whitelock spoke on farm issues and new diseases affecting Halton County. Members planned donations to crippled children and attendance at the Milton Gir ls Conference, with an early November meeting at Mrs HO McCutcheon's.
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Acton Women's Institute
Mos Lavell
Wilderassan
Gb OH Lantz
Mra Ho McCutcheon
Toronto
Mra Buhap
Wil
Milton
Sybil Bennett
Bo Wulsoon
Hamilton
Mra HO McCutchron
JE Whitelock
Halton County
Saomany
Pantr
Ain Acton
Whitelaw
Eight New Members Join Lakeside Chapter
The Lakeside Charen LODE held a Tuesday meeting at the YMCA Recreation Room. Eight new members were received into the chapter. Miss Bessie Rawlings led current events and Mrs Therem Hunt sang a solo. A dainty lunch followed.
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Lakeside Charen Lode
YMCA
Bessie Rawlings
Therem Hunt
Fatality blamed on driver for ignoring highway sign
Witnesses testified at the coroner inquiry into the September 2 crash near Sarkis that failure to observe a highway sign caused the fatality of Mr McDonald. He was fatally injured when his car was struck and he was ejected, later dying at Sarnia General Hospital. The other driver, Bob Halbrosk, survived. evidence described the collision and vehicle positions after impact.
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Sarkis
Mabie
Witeh
Sar
Milton entente club wins at Wilmington Fair Halton events
In the junior section of the Wilmington Fair Halton, the club led by Miss Peggy Marat defeated rivals from South Block Club with members Helen Meibbon Reta Fisher Charlotte Wilpon Huce and Charlotte Wilpon Huce providing strong performances in the petal demonstrations. Contenders from Dalberta Peel and Sork Counties also competed under coach Miss Peggy Marat. The events took place at Georgetown with competition from Obibels and Boys Divistens.
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Dnter
Peagi Demianatea - Uons
Wiampton Fair Halton
Obibels
Peggy Marat
Win
Beners
Lean
Miison Helen Me Iibbon
Reta Fisher
Charlotte Wilpon Huce
Herr Hodo
Milton Eelstein
Chun
Veva
Waron
Dalferta
Peel
Sork
Hitler Demonstraton
Georgetown
YMCA Membership Campaign Seeks 200 Goal
YMCA reports 127 members to date and aims for 200 as directors push prospecting. Enthusiastic turnout last night on the gun Moor shows growing interest despite cold weather. visitors are invited to learn about programs and schedules at the Y.
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YMCA
Gun Moor
Burlington man receives treatment after bridge collapse report
Charles Otte of Burlington was injured in a rave pit near a bridge on Second Lane Ragquesing Townatip while work on the new highway No 26 continues from Milison to Acton. He received medical care and was later moved to Hamilton Ger ritas Tite Haw.
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Charles Otte
Burlington
Milison
Acton
Ane
Hamilton
Gerritas
Books and Folders Discussed at Y. W. L. A.
The Molly meeting of Know YWA was held at Mrs George Munselie’s home Wednesday night. President Mrs Francis Wilds led the discussions on books and folders to aid in work. Miss Martha Orr gave a reading and Miss Margaret Brown played a piano solo.
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Know Ywa
George Munselie
Prancis Wilds
Halton Fair Show Highlights Boys Club Exhibits
Halton fair features strong shows from Boys Clubs and Grain Clubs across Georgetown Millan and Georgerawn Hoy Grain Club. Judges including Wm Gunby and Vernon Calnon praised quality stock and exhibits by youth exhibitors and club members.
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Hinkson
AC Acton
Andrew Crawford
Guelph
Bruce Ted
Georgetown
Dirk Vaneuvis
Ales Frank
Latward Hulietge
Wm Gunby
Vernon Calnon
Acton
Gietz
Sh Ftollawa Gordan Vanie
Clam McNibb
Aiande Isanter
Hiwoad Johnston
Max Berey
Jack Vanie Bogenn
Tbe
Georgelawn
Gratn Club
Geir Gradn
Geo Misher
Chas
Poviva
Helstein
Miltagy
Donald Peer
Chew Moe@ornek
Herbert Tet
Bate Norra Meatherington
Jetun
Queeu
Oder
Chardon Hraie
Jetin
Natits
Chas Harber
Jim Stark Angua McNa
George Boecken
Bronte
la Onder
John Buyder
Bobsnyder
Joli Lereh
Kenneth Michie
Bruce Lintany Durne Tins
Woodstock
Hiventock Exhotter
Boan
Laventert Brag
Clu
Agricultural
Acton Teams Compete in Dominion Marksmen Shooting Championship
Two Acton teams representing the Lome Hine Snipers enter the 1938 Dominion Marksmen 22 Sport ing Rifle Championship in Canada. Team 1 includes Mears Hov Drow Jo Irvine Mo Locker Vo Wheeler Jo Alver F Tourneau N McNabb. Team 2 features Messia J Young Pields Jo Reisen T Robeon Mosmith Simpson and Jo Chishalm.
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Lome
Community notices and events from local parish and clubs
A collection of upcoming community events and gatherings including church suppers parish hall meetings and social draws. Activities listed include a October 17 church supper at Arie Church a November 3 gathering at the Smith home for a Poking event and an October 20 YMCA draw at the Duke of Devonshire Chapter with tea served.
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Duke of Devonshire
YMCA
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Aydre Department Haven Steel Products Ltd
Tremco Manufacturing Co
Canadian Telephone & Supplies
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Supplien
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Ontario
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Teachers’ Institute
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Contalaime
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Sepoem Opera
Lins Ajax Eiginneers Ltd
Joe Chalips
United Young People's
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Acton Institute
Larkeside Chapter
J. M. Denyes
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Halton Juniors
Brampton Bair
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Lance
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Hubs Orchestra
Arie
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