Transient Trader fee set at 100 in Acton meeting notes
Acton council discussed new by law charging 100 for transient traders, 5 for farmers selling produce. Police advised street work begun. park repairs curtailed. council reviewed hydro and accounting issues and poll tax collection efforts.
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Ontario Association of Rural Municipalities
Bell Telephone Co
Ontario Hydro-Electric Commission
Power Commission Act
Wm. Pryor
Inst Muurant
Jones
Qonnel
Theont Te
Children Avoid Bathing To Not Block Battleships
Admiralty orders to mariners during the Naval Review were strictly followed and observed by two young holidaymakers in Southsea. A five year old girl asked a cousin if they should bathe, but the boy replied they should not risk getting in the way of the battleships.
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Admiralty
Southsea
Improvements Spread Across South End This Week
Town improvements focus on Malin Street access and cemetery approaches. Gravel surfaces extend to the town boundary and into the cemetery. new cobblestone pillars rise at the cemetery gate. Main Street stone wall work nears completion with grounds prepped for seeding. Gus Clifford oversees pillar erection while Ajax Engineers of Acton handle frost casing replacement at the waterworks plant and fire pump house with a new aluminum coat.
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Malin Street
Gus Clifford
Ajax Engineers
Acton
Visiting "Her Boys" Hostess Dines with Canadian Officers
Jenny Morris visits London home to host hundreds of Canadian soldiers on leave. In Ottawa she dines with Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King in honor of Lord Branley, Secretary of State for the Dominions. Morris tours Canada to renew wartime ties with Princess Pats veterans.
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London
Jenny Morris
W. L M. King
Ottawa
Lord Branley
Dominions
Miss Morris
Canada
Rockwood Lad Seriously Injured in Motor Mishap
Ronald Cripps, seven, of Rockwood, remains in Guelph General Hospital with a fractured skull and leg after being struck on King's Highway No. 7 south of Rockwood. Driver Arthur Webb of Toronto was traveling from Guelph to Toronto when the accident occurred as Cripps tried to cross between two passing cars.
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Ronald Cripps
Rockwood
Guelph General Hospital
King's Highway No. 7
Arthur Webb
Sunnyhill Avenue
Toronto
Quelph
Cripps
Polite
Endeavoust
Halton Liberal-Progressive leaders honor Harrops on wedding
From Halton County Liberal-Progressive Association executives, about forty guests gathered at Mr and Mrs E Harrops Milton home Friday to honor their marriage. Mr T A Blakelock MPP presented the couple with a floor lamp as speakers offered congratulations and best wishes for happiness and long life. Reeve Victor Hall of Trafalgar chaired the event noting Harrops long service and popularity in the association.
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Liberal-Progressive Association
Halton County
E. Harrop
Milton
T. A. Blakelock
M.P.P
Harrop
Victor’ Hall
Trafalgar
Halton
Linus McMillan
Kenda
Nnasragaweya
D. Thompson
Guelph
H. Davenport
W. Job
Wm. Anderson, Jr
John Barter
Acton
Perle McMilan
McMillan
Mr. McMillan
Directors Review Acton Fair Preparations
Directors of Acton held a late meeting to finalize fair arrangements for September 20 and 21. Attendance was strong. advertising materials, venue setup, fencing, and grounds preparations were organized. Secretary Wight said prize lists were ready and inquiries were increasing, with expectations of a robust exhibit.
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Acton
Wight
Milton Wins Halton County Baseball Title in Final
Milton defeats Oakville 15-10 at Milton Park to clinch the Halton County title and advance to the Ontario Baseball Association Intermediate championship play downs. London pitcher and strong defense by Lake Shore keep Oakville from scoring, while Brush and Lyle lead Milton with 3 hits each. Umpires Theesher and McCloud officiated as Milton earns a spot against Toronto Intermediates B Group Ostranders in the first round.
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Milton
Halton
Chamstership
Ifte
Oakville
Milton Park
Millet
Uhere
Eldamet
London
Lake Shore
Brush
Lyle
Tiaibradth
Laon
Osburne
Larden
Xaume
Clement Stair
Toronto
Ostranders
One Letter Gave Technicality Dismissed Cases
In Acton Magistrate Woodliffe chaired a crowded court as Thomas and Harry Gordon faced charges of obstructing a peace officer. The owner dispute over a car led to a dismissal since Harry Gordon reportedly did not own the vehicle. a guilty plea for public drunkenness by Wm Besan was remanded for sentencing.
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Acton
Woodliffe
R. J. Ramshaw
Boailif
Thomas
Harry Gordon
W. C. Robinson
K.C
Ralph Bone
Guelph
Thomas Gordon
Kenneth Langdon
Mr. Ramshaw
Herold
Ramshaw
Main Street
Wood- Vitte
Wm Besan
Chelloninun
Gully Foo
Ele
Hesan
Baptist Church
Plowing Match Awarded To Esquesing Township For 1938
President Peter Peddie of the Haltan Plowmen announces the annual plowing match for 1938 will be held on the first Friday in November at an excellent 200 acre farm near Hornby We understand that donations are coming in and preparations are underway to attend the International event in Lime County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Peddie
Haltan Plowmen
Lime County
Acton Schools See Minor Staffing Changes Title Shift
Next Tuesday Acton schools reopen as the state assigns a Title change to both High and Public schools. Public School personnel remain unchanged. In the High School Principal is Mr Malcolm Leitch of Preston succeeding Mr D A MacRae who has moved to Uxbridge. Assistants are Miss Hell and Miss Jackson.
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Acso
Acton
Malcolm Leitch
Preston
D. A. MacRae
Uxbridge
Miss Hell
Miss Jackson
Acton plant ships record underwear run
Acton plant led by A Mason and son Geang Mason shipped three carloads of children underwear last Thursday, marking its largest daily shipment in fifteen years. The facility operates near capacity to meet demand across Canada, aided by growth and public support for the enterprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ute Mason
Phantom
Acton
Canada
A Mason
Huimoobis
Geang Mason
Ana
Air Commodore G M Cro Promoted to Air Vice Marshal
Air Commodore G M Cro was raised to Air Vice-Marshal in Ottawa's recent air, navy and mis promotions. Air Vice-Marshal Cross heads the Royal Canadian Air Force, which consists of ten permanent and then permanent squadrons.
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G. M. Cro
Ottawa
Air
Navy
Cross
Royal Canadian Air Force
Ladies Conducted Service at the United Church
The Women’s Missionary Society of the United Church led last Sunday’s service in the absence of Rev. E. M Morrow. Mrs. G. H. Switzer led, Mrs. A. T. Brown offered prayers, and Mrs. F. Cleave read scripture. Mrs. Bert Mowat spoke on the Madras International Missionary Conference to be held in India in December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Missionary Society of the United Church
E. M Morrow
G. H. Switzer
A. T. Brown
F. Cleave
Madras
Timely Answer Noted In Local Puzzle Contest
The Lake puzzle page reveals last week’s solution titled Sons of Pere with the winners named as Mis fiber McKeown and RoR No 3 Acton Young. Readers are reminded to send in answers before Monday evening for the next round.
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Coles
Pere
McKeown
Acton
Furr
Orange Order Decoration Service Honors Fallen Brethren
Members of Acton Loyal Orange Lodge No 467 and Maple Lent Loyal True Blues paraded from Willow Street to Rairview Cemetery for a memorial service. W Bro K Browne led the ceremony with prayers by Dr Maerrow, and Dr Murrow delivered an address on brotherhood and faith. Graves of many veterans received Union Jack and Canadian emblems while a band played select hymns and the True Blue and Guelph lodge members attended.
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Acton
K Browne
Maerrow
Murrow
Fire Not Serious on Monday Evening at Mill Street
The fire brigade responded to a coal fuel stove blaze at the home of Mr Glenn Ryder on Mill Street Monday evening. The flames were extinguished during response and damage remained confined to furnishings in one room.
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A. Mason
E. Jones
J. A. Chapman
J. B. Chalmera
Acton Coumell
Reeve F. McCutcheon
Mills
Mill Street
Mrr. M. Starkman
L. Starkman
Arthur Street
B. Grullin
Starkman
R. E. Bair
Glenn Ryder
Fie
County Councillors Attend Forest Field Day
A large delegation from York Ontario Brant and Higauua visited York and Ontario County forests to inspect plantings and hear speakers from Dr G L Christie of Ontario Agricultural College and Hon E C Drury. Over 2000 acres have been planted since 1974, transforming blow sand into a resource for soil water and timber wealth.
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Yora
Ontario
York Ontario
Hatten Brant
Higauua
Halon
Reeves Gordon Hall McNiven
Rewse Kerns
York
G LL Christie
Ontario Agrcultural College
E. C. Drury
Rockwood Flower Show Displays Noted Growth and Jubilee
The Rockwood Horticultural Society held its twentieth annual exhibition in Rockwood, drawing a large crowd for a show that featured a strong prize list and a grand display of gladioli. Mr. Kerr addressed attendees as Ontario Agricultural Societies president, noting 337 entries up from 216 last year.
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R. J. Kerr
Ontario Agricultural Societies
Rockwood Horticultural Society
Wn Hall
Rockwood
Wm. Harris
George H. Pearen
Acton
Ontario Agricultural Societies Association
Fred Osburn
Fergus
W. W. Simpson
Guelph
Appres
Doris Bolton
A. J. Elliot
Chas H. Harris
Carl Weitzel
George Bolton
A.J Elliot
Weatherston
Verna Harrbon
George He
Rev) Watts
Dorin Bolton
W R Carton
W J. Edwards Carrol
Ho Harris
G. Ho Pearen
CJ Bolton Carroll
Thomas Weatheraton
Goo Pyearen
Balton
Fatal near miss as rider falls on moving bike
A 14 year old, Clifford Read, almost died when he toppled from a bicycle on a street corner. His head struck a car as the driver, Mrs Fred Britsby, braked to avoid a collision at John and McNabb Streets.
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Clifford Read
St .Vhomius
Bern
Hay Hatten
Cgieorge
Ray
Fred Britsby
Wy Teon
John and McNabb
Acton and Erin Winners in Grain at the Canadian National Exhibition
Acton and Erin victors in grain at the Canadian National Exhibition with Griffin of Acton taking first in all three championship grain classes. Alex A. Stewart of Alisa Craig placed second in the oil and wheat sections. Roy Geldt of Falkenburg second in barley. Ontario Agricultural Societies members participated in sheaf groups. Medeor and Wood AOS led Divison 1 with South Muskoka A SO second. Erin AOS won the other division with North Middlesex A S second and Paqueing A S third. Curadec AS fourth. Cobden AS Wales second.
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S E Griffin
Acton
Alex A. Stewart
Ailsa Craig
Roy Geltz
Falkenburm
Ontario Agricultural Societies
Medeor and
Wood Aos
South Muskoka
Erin Aos
North Middlesex
Paqueing
Curadec
Fteurth Carp
Tain Sucks Competation Cobden
Wis
Meadowvale Farm Threshing Fire Destroys Sheep Barn
A fire at a threshing operation on a Meadowvale farm owned by Fort Mullis destroyed a barn and threatened nearby buildings. The separator, left in the field, along with a crop valued at about 38 000, was lost. A spectator quoted as saying the blaze spread rapidly despite efforts by the detachment to protect adjacent structures.
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Momeay
Sean Lop
Apple
Fort Me Mullis
Lambe
Home Economies Topic at Dublin Institute Meeting
The Dublin Institute held its August meeting at Mrs Tolline's home. President Mrs Somerville chaired a lecture on home economics variations including German pastries and cookies. Members discussed topics and plans for future tastings and toasts followed the formal proceedings.
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Dublin Institute
Dublin
Wemuaagt
Tolitne
Somerville
Gianghlin
Thandie
Acton Hockey Club Band Bingo Event at Acton Areas
Under Coming Events announcements a Band Bingo is held by Acton Hockey Club on Wednesday September 14 featuring valuable prizes including 2 100-l. bags of auger. Posters will advertise additional specials.
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Acton Hockey Club
Acton
Valur Able
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Council
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Rockwood Lad
Halton Liberals
H. H. Gordon
H. E. Gordon
Why Grove
Mia
Alice Jones
The
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Orange Order
E. M. Morrow
Listens and Brothers
John Kenney
George Statham
Walker Robert Scot
Hoh Worden
Robert Storey
Thos Storey
James Anderson
Mark Silver
W.W. Simpson
Eile Croft
Ho Pearen
Ho Hartin
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Cal
Shera
Ales Cine Oilers
Goh Pearen
James Locket
Derk Bolton
Harrison
Gherkins
Dera Bolla
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Paramon
C Hev Watts
J Edwards
Mos
E. Croft
Harris
Harrian
Peacen
Jan Locker
J Henderson
Watta
Peuren
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Elliot
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Meadowvale
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