Knox Church Anniversary Marked by Many Features
Knox Pres byterian Church celebrated its ninety sixth anniversary with visiting speakers from Milton and Brampton and a full program. Rev. John Riddell of Milton preached in the morning on Pauls charge to Timothy, with choir and soloists supplying music. In the evening Rev. A Neil Miller of Brampton preached on Genesis and faith amid world events, followed by more choir offerings. The Ladies Aid hosted a generous supper after events, and the day drew a large congregation, with music by Mr William Burton and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton and
Brampton
Dan
Milton
Ladies’ Aid
Knox Presbyterian Church
Chor
John Riddell
Paul
Timothy
Lord
Wm. Burton
Miss Dawson
Messrs. W. Burton
Alex. Mann
F Salt
George Musselle
the United Church
A. Neil Miler
Abraham
Hagar
Astory
God
Tria
Mr. Miller
Hitler
F. Oates
Ted Hansen
Halton Juniors Win at Provincial Inter-Club Contest
Halton Junior Farmers crowned provincial champions at the Ontario Agricultural College Guelph event. Angu s McWrabb and Bruce Reid led Halton Swine Club to the Farmer Trophy while Milton Holstein Calf Club members Peerard and Pelleternio placed third in Dairy Cattle. George Heatherington and Lloyd Stokes contributed in Foal Club, and George Hamilton with Wm Lucas led Grain Club to fifth. A banquet followed with Dr. G Christie presiding and M P Dewan as guest speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario Agricultural College
Guelph
Renfrew
Lambton
Cochrane
Ontario
Halton
Angus McWrabb
Bruce Reid
Georgetown Boys’ Club
Hatton
Donald Peer Ard
George Pelletternio
Milton Holstein Calf Club
George Heatherington
Freeman
Lloyd Stokes
Campbellville
Acton Boys
Grain Club
George Hamilton
Wm. Lucas
Freemen
Nelson Boys
Big Cay
G. Christie
Wmech
P. M.dewan
Newfoundland Imports Oxford Down Ewes to Boost Wool
The Free Press notes Newfoundland expands flocks by importing Oxford Down ewes from Ontario to raise medium grade wool for uniforms blankets and socks. A Guelph shipment included four Rockwood Sheep Club ewe lambs and ten rams sold to the Dominion Government for Northern Ontario flocks.
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Newfoundland
Ontario
Guelph
Rockwood Sheep Club
Dominion
Fear Farm Hand Believed Lost in Barn Fire
On a Thompson farm near Stewarttown a large barn burned Sunday night. Police searched for the remains of Carl Scott Rosendale, a hired man from Lisle, who vanished after finishing work hours before. Authorities say clothes left at the home suggest he was trapped inside.
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Thompson
Stewarttown
Carl Scott Rosendale
George Cookman
Aliver
Rvendale
Lisle
Bloomsbury Literary Society Masquerade Dance Event
The Bloomsbury Literary Society held a masquerade and dance on Friday evening October 25. Games were played and costumes judged with prizes for best Halloween outfits awarded to Mrs. McLaughlin and Mr. Ted Anderson. Best comic costumes went to Miss Lorena Locker and Mr. C van Goozen. Mrs. Ross Gordon and Mr. Charles Sader earned recognition for representative costumes. The evening concluded with dancing.
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Bloomsbury Literary Society
Hallowe'en
McLaughlin
Ted Anderson
Lorena Locker
C. van Goozen
Ross Gordon
Charles Sader
Herved
Baptist Young People's Halloween Party Brightens Evenings
The Young People's Society of the Baptist Church held a Hallowe en party at the home of Mr and Mrs Fred West on Tuesday evening. Guests identified each other unmasked, sang choruses, and played games led by L Veldhuis with Chas Landsborough on organ. Jessie Coles led a questionnaire contest as table tennis followed. Attendees received autograph books as souvenirs and were served lunch by Mrs West Wilma and Helen. Despite bad weather the party was deemed a success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People’s Society of the Baptist Church
Fred West
Chas. Landsborough
L. Veldhuis
Jessie Coles
Acton Junior Farmers Hold Halloween Social
The Acton Junior Farmers met on October 25 for a Halloween social with prizes awarded for costumes. Winners included Lorcana Locker Best Lady's Costume Jack Locker Best Gent's Costume Edna Cook Best Lady's Costume Gordon Leslie Best Gent's Costume Ada Findlay and Erin Watson Best Couple's Costume and Wi'mer Davidson Best Comic Costume Laura Johnston Most Ridiculous Costume Bob Marshall Best Disguise. Lunch followed and the group danced the rest of the evening.
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Acton
Lorcana Locker
Jack Locker
Hallowe'en
Edna Cook
Gordon Leslie
Ada Findlay
Erin Watson
Wi'mer David
Ontario professor addresses Acton Y's Men on junior farmer work
Prof. Bell of the Chemistry Department at Ontario Agricultural College Guelph was guest speaker at the Acton Y's Men's Club bi monthly supper. He used lantern slides to illustrate the extensive work among junior farmers in rural Ontario communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell
Ontario Agricultural College
Guelph
Mertire
Acton Y's
Bel
Ontario
Nova Scotia Bank Will Occupy Mill Street Building
The Acton branch of the Bank of Nova Scotia will occupy a new Mill Street building built to bank standards with cut stone and brick. Demolition of the old frame structure started last Thursday and excavation for the basement began. The site has historical ties, formerly hosting The Free Press and Avton's Post Office, serving various functions since 1877.
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Mill Street
Acton
Bank of Nova Scotia
James Matthews
Free Press
Joseph Hacking
Matthews
Avton
Ait Street
Acton Checker Club
Hydro
Murray Memorial
M.C.A
Wm. Evans
Weekly War Commentary Looks for Britain to Strike in 1941
In a 61st week of war analysis Churchill predicts air mastery by 1941 and a British offensive in 1942. A. V. Alexander and Lord Lloyd stress moving the fight to enemy shores, with a Holland crossing as a possible early strike if air control is achieved. Canada to play a key role as the empire prepares for a major land offensive.
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Britain
Empire
Churchill
Lord Lloyd
A. V. Alexander
Admiralty
Royal Air Force
Channel
Germany
Arctic
Norway
Spain
France
Belgium
Third Reich
Netherlands
Holland
Reich
Dover
Calais
Folkestone
Dunkerque
Dominions
Canada
United Kingdom
Adolf Hitler
Pierre Lava
Fren
Puerhier
Franco
Marshal Petain
Hitler
Tours
Petain
Vichy
Bank Building Replaces Old Acton Post Office
The frame structure on Mill Street that housed Acton’s Post Office from 1879 to 1913 was torn down this week to clear space for the new Bank of Nova Scotia building for the Acton branch.
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Mill Street
Acton
Bank of Nova Scoiia
Masquerade and Socially Combined Young People’s Group Event
The Young People Union of the United Church hosted a Hallowe’en party with guests from Knox Presbyterian and St. Alban’s Anglican churches. Prizes went to Kerwin McPhail for Best Costume, Gordon Leslie and Mrs. John Pell for Best Coupe, Ted Anderson for Gent’s Fancy, Doris Wilson for Lady’s Fancy, and Martin Hassard for Representative Costume. A parade, group games, and a luncheon followed, organized by Miss Laura Johnston and committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People's Union of the United Church
Hallowe’en
Knox Presbyterian Church
St. Alban‘s ‘Anglican Church
John Pell
E. A. Brooks
G. C. Gifford
Esther Taylor
Kerwin McPhail
Gordon Leslie
Ted Anderson
Doris Wilson
Martin Hassard
Acton Man Narrowly Escapes After Car Ditches
70 year old George H Ridley of Acton escaped serious injury when his car struck a telephone pole near Rockwood. Police say he drove about 50 feet on the shoulder before colliding, the car rolled onto its right side in the ditch, but Ridley crawled free with no injuries. Investigation by Provincial Traffic Officer E A Webb of Guelph.
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George H Ridley
Acton
Rockwood
Ridley
E.‘A. Webb
Guelph
O A C Students Visit Watkins Poultry Farm
Two bus loads of about seventy five fourth year students from O A C Guelph toured J B Watkins poultry farm a mile west of Acton. They spent two hours observing a modern facility and inspecting Barred and White Rocks flocks and equipment.
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Fouth
Utilities Commission Reviews Accounts and Adjustments
The Utilities Commission met in a Fort nightly session to pass various payments including Hydro H E P C of Ontario lamps and McDonald Electric supplies and a national revenue tax. They discussed an Ontario Hydro adjustment, metre equipment at Beard-Tore plant, endorsements on policies, transferring 500 to a general account, and urged action on ditch filling and prioritizing plant work and repairs. Chairman M Hansen and Commissioner M Symon attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hydro
H.E.P.C
Ontario
Canadian General Electric Co
McDonald Electric, “Ltd
CNR
Department of National Revenue
J. ©. Matthews
Ontario Hydro
Metre
Beard- Tore
F. L. Wright
Commission
M. Hansen
M. Symon
Acton District Looks to Reach 1941 Assessment Target
Acton council met to hear 1941 assessment appeals and confirm the revised roll. The total assessment stands at 789 906.16 after changes worth 580, with several property adjustments reducing or maintaining values. Collectors reported 1343 dollars raised in Acton so far, with rural canvass pending and a district goal near 790 thousand dollars.
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Acton
District Red Cross
WK. Graham
Nellie Storey
John
Church Streets
J. F. Davison
Mill Street
Cornell
Morton
N. F. Moore
Main Street
G. W. Murray
Reeve Chalmers
Mr. Murray
Court of Revision
Halton Plowmen Schedule Annual Match on Novem ber First
Halton County plowmen prepare for their annual event at W R Hume farm in Nelson Township. Secretary J E Whitelock notes growing entries and high prize lists with new features from local sponsors. Open Jointer Class expected to attract top competitors after recent wins by John Lister and Harry Picket. Dinner and prize presentations set for Milton Town Hall with performances by Lowville Quartette and Campbellville Swing Band.
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W. R Hume
Nelson Township
Halton
Ontario
J. E. Whitelock
John Lister
Harry Picket
the International
Milton Town Hall
Lowville Quartette
Campbellville
Fall Meeting of United Church W.M.S. Held at Ashgrove
The fall meeting of the Executive of the Hulton Presbyterial of the W.M.S of the United Church met at Ashgrove home of Mrs. Frank Wilson. Twenty seven women attended including ten Auxiliary Presidents and two Hamilton Conference Branch Executive members. Reports from secretaries, itineraries for Miss E M McLeod, and letters to missionaries were noted.
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Hulton Presbyterial
W.M.S of the United Church
Frank Wilson
Missions Band
Ashgrove
Hamilton Conference
R. M. Clements
A. Speight
L. Sheridan
J. W. Chapman
Gibson Reserve
Moore Mountain
W.M.S
Halton
E. M. McLeod
India
Gordon Agnew
Chengtu
China
Ruth Nelson
Acton
Kitamatt
Ashgrove Church
Earl Wilson
E. McKay
Mm. W. Brownridge
October Shipment by Acton and District Red Cross
The Acton and District Red Cross Society forwarded an October 10 shipment to headquarters including 20 dozen pillowcases 6 sheets surgeon's gowns and caps 12 count coats 6 abdominal bandages 12 bed pan covers 96 face masks 82 handkerchiefs 18 pairs pyjamas.
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Acton ‘and District Red Cross
Force Bowlers Fall 5-2 To Colonial Dresses On Tuesday
Force Bowlers, marked by a rough night, lost 5-2 to Colonial Dresges Tuesday. Only the second game yielded a strong score, with individual totals showing M Roote 580 and B Dumarsh 372 for Force Electric while Colonial Dress posted 2617 as a team.
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Force
Colonial Dresges
Force Electric
Parehta Night at Acton Public School Event Preview
Announcement notes a school event Parehta Night at Acton Public School on Thursday November 7 from 7 to 9 PM. Attendees are invited to visit the school for demonstrations and activities.
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Acton Public
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Knox Church
Halton Swine
Fear Farm
Bloomsbury Literary Socolds
Baptist Young People's
Laura Johnsto
N. Best
Bob Marshall
Nova Scotia Bank
New Mill St
Laura Johnston
Watkins Poultry Farm
Acton Public Utilties Commission
Canadian Brass Co
Red Cross
John H. Bennett
Fairview Avenue
Main Streets
Bennett
Council
H. H. Hinton
George Benton
Harrop
Queen Street
Canadian National Railways
Beardmore & Co
United Church
W.mls
and District Red Cross Society
M. Roote
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