Acton Council Delivers New Truck Satisfactory Then Plans Public Works
Acton Council reviews by laws and auditor recommendations while approving delivery of a new truck described as very satisfactory. Officials discuss by law on asset assessments for dogs, building by laws, and proceed to arrange payment, insurance transfer, and vehicle control forms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selective Service Office
Brampton
Department of Municipal Affairs
Acton
Esquesing
Wool Combing Corporation
Y.M.C.A
Y.M.C.A. Board
Marin Street
Brock Avenue
Mil Street
Scout Mothers Meet at the Home of Mrs Hunter
The Scout Mothers Auxiliary met at Mrs. Hunters home with Mrs J H Boulton in charge. They discussed boosting attendance and interest among Scout and Cub mothers. A social hour followed, contests awarded to Mrs Richardson and Mrs Dessereault, lunch by Mrs Hunter and Mrs Evans, thanks given to the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SCOUT
Hunter
Scout Mother's Auxiliary
J. H. Boulton
E. Masters
Dublin Women's Institute
E. Roberts
C. vanGoorin
Barber
Bush Fires Near Acton Threatening
Bush fires near Acton threaten districts since Sunday. A blaze east of Acton halted by fire brigade in minutes, with no buildings damaged. Monday a second fire between Second and Third Ames, south of Acton, burned 25 to 40 acres, destroying fences and ground brush. Neighbors and farmers fight spread daily. limited water and shovels, awaiting rainfall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Crescent
Dublin
D. F. G. Wright
Ames
Mr. Wright
Earline Roberts
Stewart_Ellot
Annual Meeting of Acton Navy League Branch
The Acton Branch of the Navy League met for its annual meeting with Mr. Davidson of Ontario present and giving an address. A $5 donation from Nassagaweya Busy Bees and a fall fair draw report showed receipts of 121.79 and expenses of 1179. The proceeds were 100.53. A bingo night is planned to fund Christmas kits, with 75 kits hoped for. A band concert and dance are set for two November evenings. New officers were elected: President HE Roultan View President M Leitch, Secretary F J Salt, Assistant Secretary Mrs WN Wright, Treasurer J Creighton, Publicity W Coles, and various assistants. Bank funds total 3172.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Navy
Teaver of
Canada
Davidson
Ontario
Rees
Nassagaweya
Met
Legion Hall
HE Roultan
M. Leitch
F. J. Salt
Yappin
Geo. Gibbons
Mir
Speilvogel
Lorne - Messrs
E. Davidson
Welch
J. Greer
Bean
F. Pink
Obituary notices for Inaiah Coon and Hannah Glover
Obituaries report the death of Inaiah Coon of Acton aged eighty eight, with service and interment details at Fairview Cemetery Acton and mention of survivors. Separate notice notes the death of Hannah Glover wife of Alvan A Worden of Acton and Guelph, with funeral care and burial details, listing survivors and church affiliations. Submarine campaign reference notes U-boats sinking 470 cargo ships in early WWI.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Inaiah Coon
Victoria Vouplal
London
Yealah Coon
Stephen Coon
Deborah Worden
Erin
Board For Co
Guelph
Kitchener
Jas. N. ‘Taylor
Joy
A. Green
Earle Brown
Coon
Mechurth
Baptist Church
Johnstone & Humley
A. W. Fosbury
Fairview Cemetery
Messix
Wm. Worden
G. H. Brown
Wilfred Coles
Fred Cleaves
Hawant Maanles
Enoch Wisswell
Weston Private Hospital
Hannah Glover
Alvan A. Worden
Acton_and
Margaret Jean
R. D. Graham
Toronto
Thos
Dawson Cookstown
Agnes Glover
Fergus
James Glover
Brandon
Mon
AEG
Ward Funeral
Weston
Harry Pawson
Central United Church
George W. Barker
Kingsway
Messrs
W. G. Hutchison
W. G. Howell
J. H. Hockin
F. E. Jeffrey
G. D. Brundrit
C. Lorne ‘Fraser
Continuation School Winners in Field Day Last Week
Acton Continuation School announced winners from Wednesday and Thursday field events. Senior and junior competitors dominated events in standing broad jump, running broad jump, hop and skip, basketball throw, baseball throw, shoe race, three legged race, slow race, and various relay events, with top names including Margaret Blow, Joan Pargeter, Helen Holmes, Doug Davidson, Ralph McKeown, and Ken Allan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Continuation School
Margaret Blow
Joan Parageteer
Joan Rumley
Aileen Melanac
iWeah Verte Could
Joan Coles
Joan Pargeter
Helty Britton
Helen Meclellan
Mary Smith
Joan Cole
United W M S Heard Address On War Costs
Mrs Gordon Agnew addressed the Autumn Thankoffering meeting of the United Church Women's Missionary Society. Rev A W Fosbury led devotions. Miss Dorothy Simmavans sang beside cornet by George Elliott. Mrs Conan Agnew spoke on China and war costs, urging help for the future. Vicar My. Oremnan led prayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's, Missionary Society of the United Church
Mra Caldwell
A. W. Fosbury
Conlon Agnew
Cola
H. Veldhuls
Cornet Solo
George Elliott
Son of
Dorothy Simmavans
Dallinafad
Churchill
J Churchs
Mra. Calwell
Conan Agnew
China
Ching
Viddacaioa
Oremnan
Ballluatad
Eland
District President Visits Acton Women’s Institute Meeting
Acton branch hosted District President Mrs. Near with Mrs. Wilder in charge. Notes praised the booth at Acton Fall Fair and a fund vote of five dollars for the hut fund plus ten dollars for the War Service Bureau Christmas parcels. Volunteers offered for the clinic. Mrs. Goudy spoke on local history. Mrs. Near urged responsibility and opportunities amid the world crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Women’s Institute
Hetel
J. E. Gamble
Wildersin
Jas
Min. Callier
Acton
Hiands
Sociil
Wm. Goudy
Limehouse
Hstorical Research Department
Walton District
Mra
Alex
Near
Walton County
F. Anderson
J. Dobble
J. Wilds
Lovell
W. MacArthur
Demand for heavy horses evident as McKinnon ships sixty to Quebec
In Erin town ship a council meeting approved giving 2.00 to Red Cross and Women's Institute for Christmas boxes for overseas soldiers. A break in at Bush Hardware stole gasoline from a paneling pump, possibly emptying a car tank. Archie Mcleod fractured both arms in a pear-picking accident at First Line Erin and was taken to Guelph General Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neil BE. McKinnon
Quebec
Ol Erin—Fownshiyi Council
Red Cross and Women's Institute
Erln
Bush Hardware
Archie Mcleod
Charles Bruce
First Line
Erin
Guelph General Hospital
Advocate
Bicycle Race Results From Local Meet
The report lists riders across senior and junior classes including David Dills and Bill Clayton in the senior group with Doug Davidson and Jack Stewart in the intermediate, and Lorne Arbie and Ray Atkinson in the junior race. Other names shown are Jack Mainprize, Bill Clayton, Wilfred Duval, Jack Stewart, Clayton Fryer, Jack Airdrie, Ken Adamson, and Don Force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Din
Kenneth Alan
Bill Clayton
Doug Davidson
Jauck Stewart
Ken Papillon
Lorne Arbie
Walter Porty
Paul Dessureault
David Diay
Ralph McKeown
BI Clayton
George Elliott
Donald Force
Lorne Able
John Agar
Ray Atkinson
Nap
David Dills
Ken Allan
Jack Stewart
Lorne Arble
John Barr
Yack Malnprize
Earl Masales
Clayton Fryer
Wilfred Duval
Ruby Throw
David Dns
Earl Maxales
Don Force
Lornel Arble
Paul Dessuresulf
Donald Lamb
Davia Dik
Dourp
Davidson
Hartley’ Coles
Ken. Adamson
Earl Mosales
Wortley Coles
Ken
Papivior
Adamson
Jack Malnprize
Doug. Davidson
Lorne
Archie
David Dilla
Jack Meathprize
Ken. Allan
Hartley Coles
Kenneth Allan
Jack Airdrie
Doug
Davidson Jand
Armand Braido
Jack Mainprize
David Pills
Andrew Nicol
Hartley Cotes
Earl Ma
Don. Force
Fifth Victory Loan Monday More Prizes Offered Again
Campaign notes from Acton and District call for participation in the Fifth Victory Loan with prizes for closest estimates to bond sale timings. Readers are urged to buy bonds, submit estimates before the timing bombs explode, and attend Victory Loan headquarters in Acton for the day’s events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Disrit
Canada
Soo
Eeloc
Stat
wElgey
Naoonme
Victory Loan
Declan
World’s Fastest Plane Flies Canada to England Acton Mosquito
The Royal Canadian Air Force ferried the first Canadian built Mosquito to Britain. Flying Officer Jack Oren of Sioux Lookout and Flying Officer B C Bevington of Toronto piloted the Acton Mosquito on a roughly 3250 mile journey in 14 hours and 34 minutes. They praised the aircraft and noted Ontario crews and production, with a British Aeroplane feature photo cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Th. Weld
Toronto
Acton Flan
Acton
Royal Canadian Air Fores Alrenew
Atlantic
Britain
Jack G. Oren
Jtogjo
Sioux Lookout
Ontario
B. C. Nob Bevington
Trradale Avenue
Greenland
Meeland
Thaully
Beth Mera
Transport Command
Prio
New Guagow
Nova Scotia
FLAK
F/O
Uren
Pudisone
Air Force
Canada
Thy
Rob
Bob Bevington
Jack I
Bevington
Maple Leaf Gardens
Miers
DeHavilland
Aeroplane
England
Social Roundup of Visitors and Thanksgiving Weekends
A series of brief notices list residents and guests visiting Everton and area over Thanksgiving weekend. Names include Mrs. John Heed Mrs. Jeney Reed Moss Mark Dearing Sunt Dearing Burlington and relatives of Mr. Ballentine Mr and Mrs Russel Watson Miss Jeuney Guilt Toronto visitors with local hosts and Calvary Chas Gate. Nearby travelers Mr Wm Gray of Los Angeles visits Earl Ballentine family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Heed
Jeney Reed Whited
Everton
Wm. Usherwood
Wm. Lang
Alf. Diclaon
North Bay
Moss
Mark Dearing
Hamilton
Sunt Dearing
Burlington
Wm. Ballentine
Russel Watson
Jeupey
PF. Watson
Jack Dolson
Toronto
J. Nokes
Harvey
Wm. Gray
Los Angeles
Earl
Wes. McGowan I
Ella Gray
Coming Events and Meetions Announcements Listing
Announcements list upcoming events and meetings with various aims and venues. Each line notes date, place, and purpose for community gatherings and public notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ander
Parish Hall Euchre and Sales Amid Scout Mothers Aid
Euchre in the Parish Hall on Tuesday October 19 under Scout Mothers fusion. Admission 25 cents. Friendly Circle hosts an afternoon Ten Baking and White Elephant Sale at United Church 3 to 6 p.m. Dance in Brookville Hall Thursday October 21 sponsored by Busy Bees. Doris Hull’s Orchestra with Jim Brooks floor manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scout Mothers
Brookville Hall
Busy Bees
Doris Hull
Jim Brooks
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. M. McDonald
Rockwood
Wm. J. McLeod
J. W. Sarberee
Elliott Bros
F. McCutcheon
T. Rumley
E. E. Harrop
Ken. Marshall
Jan. McCullough
E. Close
Dublin Institute
Friends
Lorne School District
iCheerie Club
Lorne School
Howard Switzer
BR. LL
Clarke Gangs
Rowand Graff
Harvey Fisher
Blanche McKinnon
Donalds
Howard
Charlie Davidson
Donalda
Price Board
Navy League of Canada
Isayah Coon
Hannah Worden
Germany
Gordon Agnew
United W. M. S
Womens Institute
Greenock
Bet
Elva Peaten
Tleame
Arimar Swackhomer
Noro Lambert Vaitlax
Mas. Marray
Merrata
WLBL
Flame
Max. Wallace
Wiliaa
Charmedeal
Christina
Lacal Bay
Acton and District
Land Rayer
Orton
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