Landsborough Wins Gold at Gisas Band Contest
Charles Landsborough of Acton and Lorne Rifles Band Georgetown won the gold medal donated by Prof. C F Thiele Waterloo for the best cornet solo at the CN x Band Competition. Eleven bands competed with top four: Georgetown 90% York Township Boys 88% Port Colborne Citizens 77% Beamville Citizens 77%. Adjudicator Major H E Adkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Landsborough
Acton
Lorne Rifles
Scottinn
Georgetown
C. F. Thiele
Waterloo
CN. x
Fair Daughter of the Graces
Rigaletto
Larne Ites
York Township
Port Colborne
Beamaville Citizens
H. E. Adkins
Kneller Hall
Nale
G. Conn
Acton Institute Meeting Highlights Monthly Program
The Acton Institute regulars met at Miss FE. Hawthorne's home with Mrs. Gamble in charge. Miss Hawthorne discussed Mother Love and welfare with Mrs. Salt and Mrs. Noble. A report on the District Annual near Kilbride was given by Mrs. Wilderspin. The quartette performed He Walks with Me in the Garden. A donation was made to Crippled Children's Fund and to a Guelph Hospital patient. The Park booth will open on Fall Fair day. The Brandy 4 will send ten items to the Milton County Fair. The gathering closed with Mizpah benediction and a social time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sothe
FE. Hawthorne
Gamble
Miss Hawthorne
Salt
J. §. Noble
Kilbride
Wilderspin
Institute Quartetta
Mesdamus
Milas Marguerite Symon Honored At Surprise Shower
Miss M. Symon was honored last Thursday by Mrs. V. Rumley at her home. A bridge party preceded a personal gift shower for the bride to be. Aliss Symon and friends enjoyed a dainty lunch and the sociable gathering expressing esteem for the bride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. 2. Rumley
Milas Marguerite Symon
Miss Symon
Aliss Symon
Dominion plans mortgage loans for homeowners with guarantees
A national policy aims to guarantee lending up to 18 percent losses on loans to homeowners for repairs and improvements up to 50 million pounds. The plan, announced by Prime Minister Mackenzie King and A B Purvis, includes low rental housing, potential slum clearance, and Houses of a class for future purchasers. Cooperation with provinces and municipalities is stressed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominion
Mackenzie King
A. B. Purvis
National Commission On
Unig IL
United States
Uywinsh
Early Elections In Eramosa Township Council Meeting
Eramosa Township Council met in Rockwood with Reeve Storey presiding. Auditors reported January 1 to August 31 1936 receipts of 27088 93 and expenditures 22286 81 including 13078 57 in arrears taxes. By-law No 12 set nominating meeting for November 30 1998 with polling December 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eramosa Township
Rockwood
D. V. Storey
Messrs
Arch, McNabb
John N. Fox
Peter Sobol
Guelph Bank
Messia
Gray
Gray and
Lush
Wellspaton Agriculture
Eramosa
Erante
Old York Trail
Mears
Gray and Windley
Department of Wealth
Pinkmey
Hinddey
Smith and Littleditch
Acton Fair Promises Big Two Day Event
Early inquiries for prize listings and information for the 1936 Acton Fair point to one of the finest fairs. Posters boast features and a two day program beyond the standard. Entries are arriving and the final board meeting tonight will set details for the September 21st and 23rd event. Directors exert every effort to ensure an outstanding proceeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. L. Wright
Y M C A Fall Program Opens With Broad Class Schedule
The Y M C A Fall and Winter program opens September 14 with activities for all ages. Various classes including junior and senior boys and girls, young men and ladies, and business men are listed with weekly gym times. Manager George G O Emery invites interested individuals to register early for info.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Act
Y.M.C.A
Mgr
George GO. Emery
Acton Needs Modern Houses for Rent to Attract Industry
An editorial urges Acton to build several modern rental houses with full amenities to house workers from new industries. It argues housing shortages hinder progress and growth and calls for a road to aid builders delivering these homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Iime
Fire Threat at McLellan's Chopping Mill
Fire discovered about 2 30 in the elevator shaft at McLellan's chopping mill. Blaze threatened upper parts of the building and caused heavy smoke. A line of hose laid by the Fire Brigade brought the blaze under control, though smoke issued from upper windows for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McLellan
Eden Mills Auxiliary marks 49th anniversary
Knox Women's Missionary Society members attended the Eden Mills Auxiliary 49th anniversary. Greetings came from kKonex Church Acton and Guelph Presbyterial. Mrs. R. M. McDonald read, Miss Nellie Anderson spoke on the power of prayer and life in Japan, followed by a closing prayer. A dainty lunch and social hour completed the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies of Knox Women’s Missionary Society
Eden Mills
Bennie
kKonex Church
Acton
Accident Narrowly Averted As Boy Stops Stranded Car
A Stratford motorist fainted while driving toward Toronto with two sons. The 14 year old son quickly shut off the ignition and pulled the emergency brake, stopping the car before it struck a chestnut tree on Alain Street West near John Nicol’s home. Only minor bumper damage occurred as the family continued to the Canadian National Exhibition after a rest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stratford
Toronto
Sage
Alain Street
John Nicol
S. Lo Road
Ex Reformatory Foreman Celebrates Golden Years in Guelph
Residents of Guelph for four years Mr and Mrs Henry Wrutchson sit at their Oxford Street home. The Hutchisons, married at Kilbride and previously in Toronto, enjoy good health. Hutchison retired five years ago after ten years as foreman in the Ontario Reformatory carpenter shop. Hutchison sang in Kilbride Church choir at fifteen and spent 27 years in Chalmers United Church choir in Guelph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guelph
Henry Wrutchson
Oxford Street
Kilbride
Hutchison
Toronto
Ontario Reformatory
Hutcheon
Chalmers United Church Choir
Milton Loss Then Win In Tight OSAA Playoff Pair
In the first game Milton lost 2 1 in Ingersoll on Saturday in OSAA playoffs. The next day Milton won 7 6 before a record crowd despite trailing in hits 46 8. J Brush led winners with four of eight. Lee topped the losers with three. Ezeard earned the win. Clement made a crucial stop to seal the second game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O.S.A.A
Milton
Ingesoll
Milton Felders
J. Brush
Lee
Ezeard
Hayes
Clement
Ingersoll
Shoppers' Guide Ad Page Fragments
A fragmented collage of ads and notices from Uile Week's Free includes groceries shoes theatres telephones and public notices. It lists Carroll's Grocery Yuga Mare's Grocery Western Fair Royal Theaters and a tax notice among other items, with several misspelled or garbled names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uile
Preiss
Hellogg
Wellogg
Carroll's
Mare’s Grocery
Arrow Hus
Actoiu
Legion Parade Plans and Winter Meetings in Acton Branch
The Acton Branch Canadian Legion opened its fall and winter sessions with a small but active meeting. Comrade Jas Want of Chambersville joined on the invitation of President J M McDonald, with support from WW Ritchie J Alger and PL Wright. A salvage drive was approved to collect newspapers and magazines for future shipments. Arrangements for the Yonv Church Parade were made for Sunday with a mass gathering at Acton Park at 1 pm. The parade, led by Comrade J Alver, will march via Bowery Avenue Frederick Street Mill Street to the Cenotaph where wreaths will be laid, then to Knox Presbyterian Church for service led by Rev H L Bennie. The event includes units Larne Rifles Scottish Regimental Band Peel and Dulferin Bugle Band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Canadian Legion
Jas. Want
Cambersville
J. M. McDonald
WW. Ritchie
J. Alger
PL Wright
Acton Park
J. Alver
Bowery Avenue
Frederick Street
Mill Street
Commi
Knox Presbyterian Church
L. Bennie
Une Jonas Clerby
Acton Culsen
Larne Rifles
Peel and
Dulferin Bugle
Council renews insurance accounts and tax arrears noted
The Nassauweya Council renewed insurance accounts totaling amounts for Relief 63.19, Roads and Bridges 1,434.31, Acton Prer Press 3.51, and renewed collector insurance with Employers' Liability Assurance Co. policy 2000, premium 31.25. The collector reported serious tax arrears and the council adjourned to meet October 5 at 1 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nassaagweya Council
Acton Prer Press
Council
Alex. Moore
Liabilty Assurance Co
Halton Rural School Fairs Planned Across Towns
With the reopening of school Halton rural students are preparing exhibits for upcoming fairs. Fairs are set for Hornby Wishers Corners Mt Nemo Palermo and Limehouse with dates ranging September 15 to September 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halton
Hornby
S. No. 2
Exquesing
South Nelson
Wishers Corners
Mt. Nemo
Limehouse
Jury Finds No Blame in Acton Rockwood Highway Death
Inquest into the death of Fred Barnett of London near Acton Rockwood on August 15 1966 finds Barnett died from a skull fracture and cervical injuries. The jury concludes the death was accidental and no one is to blame while urging darker headlights and a white center strip on the highway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockwood
Fred Warnett
London
Knen
Acton
Fred Harnett
Rockwood
Pred Burnett
Miay Maitby
Kitchener
Pred Durnett
Department of Highways
James L. Culp
Maltby
Barnett
Culp
Harry Murdock
Coar
Garnett
K. B. Waller
Esther
Escaped Guelph Convicts Captured in Acton Monday
On Monday morning George Simpson aged 18 and Euclid Lajeunesse aged 20 both from Ottawa escaped from the Guelph Reformatory where they worked as cooks. They were captured later that day after authorities halted their attempted westward escape along Acton tracks. They were lodged at the Town Hall pending transfer back to Guelph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Simpson
Euclid Lajeunesse
Ottawa
Guelph Reformatory
Acton
Main Street
Mr. Smith
McPherson
Guelrin
Ate
MHD
CNL
Acton Machine Shops
Acton Machine Company
Simpson and
Lajeunesse
MecPherson
Mall Street
Gordon
Guelph
Memorial Gates Restored at McCormack Cemetery
A memorial service marked the reopening of McCormack Cemetery in Eraniosz after years of neglect. R R Dodds of Guelph led restoration, with a board of local supporters repairing stones and erecting gates carved with pioneer tools. The ceremony moved indoors due to rain, ending with a benediction and a generous offering for upkeep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCormack’s
Eraniosz
R. R. Dodds
Guelph
McCormack
Dodds
Albert Lush
R. . Dodds
Ano
Mia
Jon Marshall
Nassapaweya
Marshall
Mr. Weir
J. N. Onxen
Felker
R. W. Gladstone
Reeve Storey
Mr. Lush
Adam Armstrong
Fergis
Mr. Little
Rockalong Institute September Meeting Highlights
Mrs Tone hosted the Rockalong Ansittuw gathering with Mrs D McNabb presiding. The program featured current events by Mrs A McNabb, wool winding demonstration by Mrs Pasmore, and an education talk. Mrs Bayne led a house plants Q and A and Mrs Shults ran a contest won by Mrs Hosking. A solo by Mrs William Black and tea followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pasmore
Scout Mothers Auxiliary Meeting and Church Announcements
A meeting of the Scout Mothers Auxiliary is set for Monday September 24 at 8 00 pm in the Parish Hall with full attendance requested. Churchill Anniversary Services will be held Sunday September 27 with Rev Albert Loree from Huttonville to preach Monday evening at a feast and concert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scout Mothers’ Auxilary
Churchill
Albert Loree
BLA
Huttonville
Also Mentioned on This Page
C. Landsborough
Acton Institute
M. Symon
Atlantic
Resty
Mayhham
English Society
Nova Scotia
New York
Rohl E
Exeund and Brush
Wiliams, Clement and Johnson
Shoppers’ Guide
Fage S
George Walle
Gregory Theatre
Ryan Auditorium
Hullerson
Actén Publis Uilities
Cumminslan
Wallan'y Shoe Store
Orangeville
Mell ‘Telephone Co. F
Wright
Witsiiseas
Marrep
Royal Theaters
Gardiner
Nurtua Molon
Wow
Machili
Nassayaweva Council
Halton Rural School
Fred Barmett
R. G. Tugwell
Barrie Hill United Church
Barrie WN Church
Taylor
Flockwood
Barrie TH
Robertson
A. J. Mann
Fermus Band
Rockalong Institute
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