United Church Celebrates Thirteenth Anniversary in Acton
A autumn day saw strong turnout for the United Church anniversary service in Acton marking the church’s thirteenth year and the original church’s ninety second anniversary. Rev Finlay Matheson spoke on Jeremiah and John 3 16 while soloist Mrs Beatty and the Knox group joined in Evening Service remarks by Rev Mar Buillinger highlighted God’s love demonstrated through Jesus with an anniversary offering collected.
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United Church
Acton
Muserve
Sclolat
Toronto
Ales
Finlay Matheson
Burlington
Halton
Blatheson
Jeremiah
Judea
Earvice
Jesus
Jeruslem
Bion
Knox Presbyterian Church
J. Alban's Church
Baptist Church
Mar. Buillinger
St. Alban's
God
Matheson
Balvation Army
Fair board closes year with positive finances and plans
The Acton Fair Board voted to pay prize money, deduct ten percent from gate receipts, and start next year with a clean slate. The group praised the year’s success amid handicaps, approved improvements for next season, including leveling cattle grounds and track work, and thanked President G A Dills and officers for strong cooperation.
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Prise
Acton Fn
Acton
Aberhart Government Halted on Social Credit Measures
Lieutenant Governor Bowen announced assent to three drastic Social Credit acts would be withheld until further signification from the Governor General of Canada. The bills aimed to give the Government control over banks and newspapers.
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Willian Aberhart
Aspectoranson
J. C. Bowen
Social Credit Administration
Governor-General of
Canada
Two Gravel Trucks Leave Highway Ditch Near Acton
Two gravel trucks left the highway between the sixth and seventh dines just east of Acton after noon last Thursday. Provincial officers Oliver and Cookman investigated the incident as one machine was being towed. It was unclear why the truck left the level stretch and the ground was swampy, delaying extraction. The operator faced a scheduled police court appearance in Acton that afternoon.
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Acton
Atretch
Oliver and
Cookman
Reckl
Trucks Crash On Middle Road In Ontario Details
A loaded transport driven by Clifford A. Black of Guelph collided with two parked empty trucks on the Middle Highway near Oakville Sunday. No injuries were reported as authorities, including Provincial Officer Ray Mason, sorted the traffic tie up. The trucks belonged to E. V. Breckon of Aldershot and were operated by Fred Lemon of Aldershot and Walter C. Rusk of Nelson.
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Clifford A. Black
Guelph
Oakville
Ray Mason
E. V. Breckon
Aldershot
Fred Lemon
Walter C. Rusk
Nelson
Acton Sends Carload of Relief Goods to Stoney Beach
A full carload of vegetables and provisions shipped Monday from Acton to Stoney Beach Saskatchewan to aid drought-stricken areas. The CN R depot was nearly emptied by the consignment with the town and district contributing generously to the relief effort.
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Acton
Stoney Beach
Sask
C.N.R
Championships Awarded to the Plowmen at 34th International Match
At Fergus on Friday night the 34th International Plowing Match awarded championships during a banquet in the Arena. Awards include Best Plowed Land in sod to John Hargreaves. Best Work in Tractor Classes to Fred Timbers. Best Plowed Land in stubble to Massey Hargis. Trophy to John Cupton and Ronald Marquis. Kiwanis Trophy to Ronald Marquis. Nixon Trophy for Hoy standing to Ronald Marquis. Best Plow Land in stubble with walking plows to E. D. Gray. Best Plow Land in Indian boy category to Leslie Capton. J. J. Duff’s MCPS Trophy to William Jeffrey. Best Plowed Land in Jointer Class to D. J. Tran. special W. Massey Award to Miss Majaie Nicklin, only plow woman entered.
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Fergus
John Hargreaves
Fens
Fred Timbers
Stouffville
Massey- Hargis
John Cupton
Ohsweken
Ronald Marquis
Sunderland
D. Tyan
Claremont
J Alton
J Alton. Rockwood
John S Martin
Perry Eby
Breslau
Kiwanis
Ronakd Marquis
Kelly Millen Nixon
Hoy
Royal Bank of Canada
E. D. Gray
Rockwood
Leslie Capton
J. J. Duffs
MCPS
Willam Jeffrey
Teenwater
G. Fawcett
Tara
Max Arm
Astrong
At. Mary‘s
Durham
Northumberland
Ontario
Victoria
D. J. Tran
W. Massey
Majaie Nicklin
Ariss
Halton and Peel County Council Visits Improve Buildings
Halton County Council met in Milton and toured the House of Refuge in Brampton noting major improvements. The court room and judge's chambers were refreshed, and county buildings gained a cleaner, brighter appearance after years without repainting. The council heard railway and trucking cost concerns and adopted four by laws, including road designation and rate interest rules.
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Halton
Milton
Deans
Georgetown
W. J. Meagher
Robinson
Mr. Meagher
Shepherd
Currie
Hall
Blair
Railwaymen's Organization of Ontario
Gordon
Clothing for the West aids Saskatchewan relief drive
The United Church ladies met at Mrs. S. J. Reid's home to pack five bales of warm clothing and bedding for Saskatchewan. Four quilts were included in the shipment, with the bales valued at about $200.
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Ladies of the United Church
S. J. Reid
Saskatchewan
Euchre Party Held by Scout Mothers Auxiliary
On Tuesday evening the Scout Mothers Auxiliary hosted a euchre party in Pariah Hall. Prizes were won by Mrs. H. Wilson Mrs. R. L. Davidson and Mrs. Collier. A quiz prepared by the group was drawn for and won by Mrs. Robert Wallace of Cameron Street.
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Scout Mothers’ Auxiliary
Pariah Hall
H. Wilson
R. L. Davidson
Collier
Robert Wallace
Cameron Street
YMCA Schedule Announced for Acton District
The YMCA will be the community hub this season with expanded membership and a new social room. Secretary George G Emery released a schedule allocating Junior and Senior programs for boys and girls, plus badminton and shuffleboard events, with evening hours and a meeting for a new Men's Bridge Club.
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YM. C. A
Acton
Wltout
George G. Emery
Bentor Boya
Campbellville
Branded Traitor Labeled Amid Hollywood Citizenship Row
A confusing fragment reports Miss Dietrich branded traitor by Julius Stretchers and Der Stuermer for taking out American citizenship papers. It mentions Adolf Hitler and Dietrich vowing not to visit Nest land on a Europe trip after inviting German artists to return to Germany for film work.
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Hollywood Motion
Stolen Drill Recovered Within a Week
A $90 electric drill stolen from Acton Machine Shops last Tuesday evening was found Sunday in a ditch near Cooksville beside railway tracks. The tool had been used and shows signs of breaking and forced entry. No arrests yet. transit workers along the railway are suspected.
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Acton
McPherson
Oliver
Cookman
Cooksville
Trath
Women's Missionary Society Meeting at United Church
The Georgetown Auxiliary attended a Thursday afternoon session led by President Mrs Mowat. Special tribute noted for two late members Mrs Jas Moore and Mrs Hemstreet. Speaker Mrs Jolie from Limehouse with Rev Jolliffe shared insights on Szszhiwen China and pioneer life.
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Women's Missionary Society of the United Church
Poe
Mowat
Georgetown
G. H. Brown
Jas. Moore
Vannatter
Burns
Wright
Jolie
Limehouse
Jotliffe
Szschiwen
China
Morrow
Puzzle Poem Sees No Answers After Errors
For the first time since the contest began there were no solutions to the Puzzle Poem that week. Mr. Coles suggests the errors were in the poem text with one error by the author and a printer's error. The correct answer was Hitler, so there is no prize this week. The new poem appears on Page Five.
Carload of Rust and Vegetables Shipped from Campbellville
A full carload of rust and vegetables was loaded at Campbellville station on Tuesday of this week. Farmers and merchants responded well. the car is en route to Kandahar Saskatchewan. The produce quality drew favorable comment and was conservatively valued at four hundred dollars. Local Protestant and Catholic forces cooperated well.
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Campbellville Station
Kandahar
Saskatchewan
Five Injured In Accident Here Sunday
Five people were injured when a car driven by Stanley Cade of Toronto went off the highway two miles east of Acton on Sunday afternoon. Cade suffered concussion and cuts. his son Kenneth, 13, had facial injuries from flying glass. Mrs Cade and Mrs Butler, also of Toronto, had minor cuts. The car’s top was crushed and all glass broken. A doctor on the scene gave first aid. Cade was treated at Guelph General Hospital and later moved to Toronto General. Traffic Officer Howell investigated at Crewsons Corner near the highway curve.
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Cade
Guelph General Hospital
General Hospital
Toronto
Crewsons Corner
Contol
Cara
Howell
From Scout to Master Gunner O'Shea's 35 Year Goal
A 34 year old former resident recalls boyhood in Acton and his Scout days twenty years ago. He joined the army 17 years ago and now serves as Master Gunner in Kingston with future retirement hopes of around $180 monthly. He is touring artillery centers between Kingston and Sarnia en route to Toronto and Hamilton.
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Y.M.C.A
Mill Street
M.C.A
H. P. Moore
Arlof
Harry O'Brien
Tommy O'ahen
Tam Ho Iss
Tommy
Kas Ikewa
Kam
Kingaton
Pengion
Quaner ‘O'shea
Kingston
Sarnia
Guelph
Toronto
Hamilton
Jloy Urdwn
Tooney
Willams
Max Bell
Henky Kennedy
Boyan
Sudden Death of Melvin Hall in Wingham
Melvin Hall fifteen died suddenly Monday while assisting a fruit delivery in Wingham Ontario. He lay hidden under a tarpaulin on a truck and died en route to Saltford after a long day of deliveries. He was son of Mr and Mrs George Hall now of Acton. Funeral held in Wingham with St Alban's Church service. interment at Fairview Cemetery. he was a member of St Alban's Boundary School and the First Acton Troop of Boy Scouts.
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Melvin Hall
W Wingham
Ind
Carl Bond
Goderich
Bondi
Petrie
Saltford
Melvin
Weless
Wingham
George Hall
Acton Unti
St Alban’s
St Alban’s Bounday School
Acton
Boy Scouts
Fairview
Farm Women's Club Met At Mrs Henry Bayers Home
The Farm Women's Club held its monthly meeting at Mrs Henry Bayers residence with a Canadian bird or plower on the roll call. A strong year report followed, then piano duets by Misses Jeasle and Mabel McGregor, readings by Mrs J J Stewart, and an impromptu program showing all could participate. Velma Murray won the contest with Mrs Brownlow as the consolation prize. A social half hour closed with Mrs Sayers' pumpkin pies.
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Farm Women’s Club
Henry Bayers
Esa
Jeasle
Mabel McGregor
Reaiing
J. J. Stewart
Velma Murray
Esquesing Township Council Boosts Borrowing Power
Esquesing Township Council held its monthly meeting with Reeve George Currie presiding. The treasurer was authorized to pay accounts and the council moved to increase borrowing power to 62000.00 and to borrow up to 11 000.00 for current year revenue.
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Faquesing
Teammar
Reave N. A. Robinain
W. A. Wilson
WW. May
Edwin Warrop
George Currie
Ontario Municipal Board
George EB. Eliiott
Mra
Ethel Smethurst
aPorge FE. Eliott
Ontario
Gayatte
County Office Supply Company
Hydro-Electric Powers Communaion
Brampton
Council Chamber
Board of Hydro -Commilantoners
Georgetown
Glen Willams Pie
J. Hh, Smith, Wood
Qounail
Bell Telephone Company
Clon. Austin
A. N. Stark
Edwin, Harrop
Edwin Harrop
Cc. H. May
C. H. May
Alberta Bend
N. A. Robinson
Actontan Western Promotion At Regina Plant Reopens
General Motors in Oshawa announced the Regina plant will reopen after years closed. Harold M. Reed of Acton was named Chief Inspector at Regina and, with Mrs. Reed and Wallace, moved to the new west home. Reed has ten years with the company.
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General Motors
Oshawa
Regina
J. B. Higham
Harold M. Reed
J. H. Reed
Acton
Onhawa Times
Harold
Mr. Reed
Weat
A NICE POINT Bon What were you in the army
The fragment appears as a cryptic conversation line asking about military rank and role. It mentions a Battery Sergeant-Major and raises a question about high or low lanison, suggesting a dialogue about army service and duties.
Coming Events in Acton Church and Town Hall
Announcement of events under a single heading lists a Luck Supper at United Church Acton on Monday October 25 with 25¢ admission and 6 p.m. supper, a Travelogue Beautiful England by Lorne V Johnston on Thursday October 28 in Parish Hall, 15¢ admission, and a Grand Military Ball October 29 at Acton Town Hall with Blues C Company Lorne Moots Club Canadian Orchestra of Toronto featuring novelty dances and 35¢ admission.
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United Church
Acton
England
Lorne V. Johnston
Heming Bros. Hamilton
Acton Town Hall
Aus Blues
C” Company
Lorne Moots
Club Canadian Orchestra of
Toronto
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Fair Board
G. A. Dills
Aberhart
Carload
Peel
Peterborough
Ti Gymcavid Social Room
Marlene Dietrich
Atton
Farm Women's Club
Alberta
Actontan
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