Acton Council Commends Welfare Board and Approves Accounts
At a Monday meeting Councillors Lasby Jones and the Reeve discuss the Welfare Board term, endorse its continued work, and approve the Finance Committee’s accounts totaling 198.71 from the General Account and 3,633.53 from the Murray Memorial Fund. The meeting also grants limited electrical outlets for the YMCA building and addresses a town liability incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
W. A. Lasby
E. Jones
E. ‘Thetford
George Haicovitch
Guelph
W.—A. Lasby
Finance Committee
Murray ‘Memorial Fund
Norton Motos
Ernest Perryman
Ontario
Canadian Legion
Public Utilities Commission
W. A.lasby
W. A. Mahoney
Welfare Board
Toronto Hospital
Magistrate Dismisses Drink Charge After Accidental Ownership Claim
Magistrate L J C Bull told David A Brown Erindale charged with having liquor in an illegal place the case was dismissed after Brown said a friend who visited his home likely left a bottle of hard cider in his car before an accident. The bottle was found by a traffic officer during the investigation and the friend was unconscious and nonresponsive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acces
L. J. C. Bull
David A. Brown
Erindale
Brown
Building Progress on Murray Memorial M C A
Contractors report favorable weather aiding progress on the Murray Memorial M C A building. Rear walls are in place and roof joists soon. brickwork to finish this week allowing enclosure and continued work through weather. Plumbers, steam-fitters, and electric contractors begin installations as front elevation improves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray Memorial
Dense fog crash leaves three vehicles wrecked on highway
In fog last night two trucks and a car were badly smashed and ditched after a Norval truck failed to notice two vehicles ahead. A. Ziggo of Hamilton stopped to fix his lights, a St. Marys man followed, and Browne’s Norval truck sideswiped them before overturning in a left ditch. All occupants unharmed. Investigated by Chief McPherson and Traffic Officer Howell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Ziggo
Hamilton
Acton
St. Mary's
Browne
Norval
McPherson
Howell
Milton High School Rugby Triumph Over Acton High
Milton High School edged Acton High 19 to 1 in the opening game of a inter-school rugby series played Tuesday amid a sloppy field and mud splashes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton High School
Acton High School
Bereft Acton family mourns death of Kenneth Holloway
The Holloway family mourns the death of Kenneth Edwin after a funeral at St Alban's Church Acton with burial in Fairview Cemetery. Nearby, a birthday gathering at Moorecroft celebrated Mrs H F Moore's eightieth birthday, highlighting Acton's strong community ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Holloway
Kenneth Edwin
St. Alban’s Church
Fairview Cemetery
Acton
Moorecroft
T. A. Moore
S. H. Moore
H. T. LePage
W. H. Speight
Aimee Speight
Robinson
Dorothy Moore
Toronto
H. F
Moore
Mrs. Moore
Anniversary of Knox Church, Acton
The eighty-ninth anniversary of Knox Presbyterian Church Acton was celebrated in joyful services despite wet fall weather. Rev Floyd Evans spoke both morning and evening, praising gratitude and Christ’s primacy. Music by the choir and quartet enhanced the day with a fowl supper and a variety program by the Happy Cousins Concert Co. Nearby ministers attended and anniversary offerings supported church funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox Presbyterian Church
Acton
Floyd Evans
Ladies’ Aid Society
Happy Cousins Concert Co
Rudolph Spielvogel
H. L. Bennie
Milton Presbyterian Church
Evening Meal Digest: Boots and Captain Confusion
A humorous line from The Evening Meal Digesters set in an Irish hotel shows Boots asking a captain about a six or seven o clock call while a voice responds it is eight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boots
Town Falls Into Darkness After Pole Breaks
A power outage struck Eden Mills when a pole was struck by a car, leaving the town in darkness from shortly after eleven until two in the morning. An evening dance after a Town Hall play was abandoned, and future guest lectures by Col. Geo Drew and Capt. Eddie Baker were postponed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eden Mills
Geo
Drew
Capt
Eddie Baker
Col. Drew
Britain
Capt. Baker
Blind Institute
Halton Plowing Match at Hornby Yields Notable Ridge Work
Halton County Plowmen held a competitive event at H. M. Bradley’s Hornby farm with about twenty plowmen, producing creditable ridges despite dry soil. A Hornby Women’s Institute banquet followed with speeches by local reeves and officials, prize awards announced by A. G. Kirstine and J. Willmott, and prize winners listed across five classes including walking plows and tractors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halton
H. M. Bradley
Hornby
Hornby Women’s Institute
Hornby Hall
Stanley Hall
T. G. Ramshaw
Milton
George Currie
Esquesing
Victor Hall
Trafalgar
J. E. Whitelock
Chas
E. Galbraith
P. D. Salter
Wm. Clark
Gormley
A. G. Kirstine
Joseph Willmott
John Lister
W. McCurdy
Claude Pickett
W. Featherstone
Albert Hayden
Rockwood
Stanley Fuller
Reginald Neelands
Ivan McCurdy
Wm. Allison
Campbellville
Nassaga
Weya
Bill Allison
George Hanstrawser
Malton
Russell Grafton
Brampton
Clifford Wrigglesworth
Cliff May
Lorne Darling
Bob Reid
Meel Lowrey
Preparing Voters Lists Under Dominion Act in Acton
The Dominion Elections Act lists are prepared and open for inspection in Acton. Four enumerators George L. King James B. Adamson F L Wright and George Musselle, from Liberal and Conservative groups, will host revisions November 13 14 and 15 at their homes or businesses. Voters are urged to check and add missing names before final revision for the next Federal election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
George L. King
James B. Adamson
F. L. Wright
George Musselle
Milton Clerk and Bailiff Changes Reported
Milton sees a government staffing shakeup with Marshall T. White succeeding John P. Roper as Division Court Clerk for Milton and district, and W. E. McCready retiring as Bailiff with William R. Wheeler named as his replacement. An early Tuesday evening crash near Hillsburg injured two cattle, killed two, when Albert Wheeler’s herd was struck by D. L. Mundell’s truck driven by Wm. Grundy. Oakville seeks input on Agriculture and Home Economics schools with an open meeting set for Friday October 26 at 3:00 PM at the Oakville High School, chaired by Reeve W. H. Morden, with J. E. Whitelock outlining courses and appeal seen in Burlington, Acton, Milton and Halton County wider interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton
Marshall T. White
John P. Roper
District
W. E. McCready
William R. Wheeler
Hillsburg
Albert Wheeler
D. L. Mundell
Wm. Grundy
Grundy
Oakville
Reeve W. H. Morden
Trafalgar
J. E.whitelock
Halton
Burlington
Halton County
Acton
Upcoming Local Events and Theatre Notices
Jubilee Singers perform at United Church Acton on Thursday November 16 with admission 25c and 10c. Women's Institute meets Thursday at 2 30 pm at Mrs F Salt’s home. Missionary Society hosts service at United Church Sunday with Mrs J J Dorsey of Hamilton as guest speaker and Chas Mason Orchestra providing music. L T B Lodge Euchre and Dance postponed to November 16 due to Legion event. Gregory Theatre shows Handy Andy this Friday and Jane Eyre Saturday night with Will Rogers and Charlotte Bronte works referenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jubilee Singers
United Church
Acton
Women’s Institute
F. Salt
The
Women's Missionary Society
J. J Dorsey
Hamilton
Orchestra
Chas, Mason
L. T. B. Lodge
Gregory
Aittle
Will Rogers
Handy Andy
Gregory Theatre
Charlotte Bronte
Os “Jane Eyre
Also Mentioned on This Page
L B. Wedge
Bell Telephone Co
John E. Williamson
H. N. Farmer
J Ramshaw
C. McBain
A. Battaglia
J. B. Chalmers
J. B. Mackenzie & Son
Building Progress
George Darroch
Edward H. Campbell
Owen Sound
Kingston
William Cameron
Corwhin
Cameron
Knox College Chapel
Marion Elizabeth Nobjie
A. L. Noble
Ethel A. Noble
Forbes Rogers
John
Bruce Laing
Old Mill
Reed
Ottawa
Points East
United Church Young People’s Meeting
United Church Young People's Society
George R. Poole
Citizenship Group
Elwood Johnston
J. C. Matthews
George Poole
Alexander of
Jugoslavia
Europe
Saskatchewan
Ashgrove
Georgetown
Ballinafad
Churchill
Limehouse
West
Labor and Welfare Bureau of
Hawarden, Sask
Peter Smith
Pearl Smith
J. M. McDonald
Joseph Tuck
A. E. Smith
Silver King Cooler Co
Miss Smith
Group A
Myr. Lowrie
Lillian Woodhall
Barbara Taylor
Lucy Goldham
Mattie
Irene Elliott
Nora Waterhouse
George Ware
Norman Wright
IL. M. Montgomery
Knox Church
Mr. Evans
God
United and Baptist Churches
Evans
Jesus Christ
Jesus
Christ
Carpenter
Nazareth
Messrs
A. Mann
Wm. Burton
G. Musselle
William S Buchanan
Andrew Buchanan
Bower Avenue
Franklin
Bannockburn Women’s Institute
Alvin Fisher
Hallowe'en
R. L. Davidson
Smith
Akitt
J. Noble
Fred Kerr
Doris Harding
Harvey Fisher
Annie Cree
Claude Wade
Harvey. Fisher
Margaret Brown
Laura Millar
Aileen Clarridge
W. J. MacDonald
St. Joseph’s Players
Town Hall
Hamilton Players
Racker
Peter Campbell
David Farr
John McKenna
Bernard Flynn, Jr
Byrne
Lian Byrne
Norma Noble
Llow
Halton Plowing
Bradley Farm
J. R. Hargreaves
Beachville
Albert’ Hayden
Wilbert McCurdy
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!