Acton District News Highlights Local Events
The Acton district reports on Field Day plans for the high and public schools on September 24. A fire near Goderich destroyed Mr. George Hall's barns and crops. transportation routes include the new Brampton to Guelph highway No. 7. Council social at Dwyer's Hotel in Erin featured gifts for Mrs. Dwyer and remarks by local officials. A Brampton musician won a gold medal at the Canadian National Exhibition. a note from the Collingwood Bulletin discusses changes to the Acton Star-Past Pax and a close call on Queen Street involving a commercial traveler and a schoolgirl.
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Acton
Geo
Wall
George Hall
Goderich
James “Algie
Brampton Dand
Algie
Amos Mason
Reave
Mazon
Wiicrutsberg
Birthday Reception for Major Lachlan Grant in Georgetown
A birthday reception honored Major Lachlan Grant at Knox Church Georgetown on Thursday evening marking his eighty five years. Speakers from town and church groups praised his long service from Acton to Georgetown, his municipal and educational roles, and his loyal citizenship. The event featured a decorated room, a celebratory cake, music, and heartfelt tributes from friends and clergy. Also noted is a separate report from Guelph noting a $5,000 school music grant from Edward Johnson to benefit city students this term.
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Conparte
Wnoox Church
Georgetown
Lachlan Grant
Bieladlew
Grant
Acton
Citizan
Knox Church
Werghe
Auper
Bunday Bchool
Milaslongry
Educatien
Milton Rifles
Amin
Wdt
Bomerville
Dovercally
M. Mac Donald
Norval
Bonnie Beotland
Major Grant
Mgr. Kirk
I Po. Moore
Paul Helt
L. F. Greenwood
W. Me
Credit Lodge
W. Miro. Grant
Prick
J. M. Moore
Werald
Cutlam
Bent Winhes
Ovettuld Health
Happijens
Mackinnon
Donald McIntyre
Georaetown
Georgetown Nand
Uo Iadles
Beloviah
Frieida
All Church
Major
Guelph
Nendy City
Ae Rehool Music
Edward Johnson
Metropolitan Opera Company
Bf Guelph
Sue
Jonas
Gubiph
Board of Education
Johnson
Etuca
Acton Fair Preparations Highlight Park Improvements
Directors announce a major event at Acton Park with upgraded grounds and buildings ready for big displays on Tuesday and Wednesday. The arena, stock shed, stock yards, and cattle facilities are in use, with new power mower upkeep and a revised grandstand layout. The Lieutenant-Governor will attend the opening at 1.45 p.m. Wednesday.
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Orvetion
Anu
Acton
Ontario
Houi
Jieutenant
Norman Brown Captures Robbers After Wighgate Heist
Three burglars robbed a Wighgate hardware store last Wednesday. Norman Brown, a bakery operator from Acton, pursued and captured two suspects. a third escaped in a car as police arrived. Officers later recovered stolen merchandize and noted the predawn thefts.
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Wighgate
Noman Drown
Acton
Crown
Hbr
Ridgetown
Nahta
Crosby Hardware
Jlo
Hita
Min
Brown
I Ya Meautine
Wang
Thia
Ste
Rules of Collection for Public Utilities Read aloud
Officials of the Public Veilden Commission reviewed accounts and set collection rules. Reeve Maron and Chairman Kerr attended. the secretary was tasked to draft an advertisement and inform patrons about water and hydro rate enforcement while various suppliers and amounts were listed for payment.
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Reeve Maron
Kerr
Wood
Ontario Commission
Heardmore Louthern
Johnstrat
Yao Dw
Wydro
Mocardmore Lenathorn Ltd
Thin Wan
Tragic Shooting Claims Life of J Campbell Clark
The community mourns as J Campbell Clark, Bank of Montreal manager at Strathroy, dies after a shooting accident while hunting near Fairy Lake. His body found near a fence between properties. coroner to determine cause. He leaves a wife Nellie Rodner, daughter Donna, and relatives in Wallaceburg Acton and Toronto. Funeral held at Fairview cemetery with local officials in attendance.
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J. Campbell Clark
Clark
Hank’ of Montreal Ab Strathroy
aldMed Physichain
John Brown
G. A. Smith
Gould Fend
Hiaebody
Brown and Smith
Chirk
Cnus
Cormer
I. A. McNiven
Nelson
Tie
Acton i
Gillman Clark
Mra. W. V
Goun
Wallaceburg
Meenford
Wain
Chatsworth
Strathroy
Bank of Montreal
Misa
Nellie Rodner
Donna
Wells
Mra. Gould
Ruby Clark
Toronto
Ant
Moya Clark
Glenmiller
Alberta
Presbyterian Church
Scions’ Club
Nivelock Lodge
Watford
Ley
A. GL. Rennie
Mav. CO
K. Poole
Fairview Cemetery
Atton
Reeve A. Mason
Messrs
T. M. McDonald
J. M._ McDonald
M. Cooper
N. IL Garden
My. Fda. McLean
Chavey
U. Shorey
Acton
Bmythe
Mr. Pankhnam
Mesurs
Arthur Hender
Non Wand Mc Stewart
Yoronte
Ontario Magistrates Convention opens at Brantford
The Ontario Magistrates Association holds its annual convention in Brantford with an executive session and a full programme featuring speakers such as Mayor Rockett and Attorney General Hon. W. Ward. Brantford hosts dignitaries and later plans a banquet, motor trip, and social events for members and ladies.
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Magtpihetes
Ausociation
Ontario
Brantford
Mayor Rockett
Brazilfords
J.P. Digkoll
Isq
Wiehwig Traffic Department
Henry A. Murbridge
J. GC
Mamillion
Arnold
Mugtatrata
Chitham
Delr
Price
AY. Ward
Atlee
Ottawa
Emerson
Coatsworth
Toronty
Our Town
Moore
Aregold Club
Various Interesting Items of News From Payne School and Region
The Payne school hosts about 300 scholars with high school enrollment rising in recent years. The article notes 88 students in the forms this year and details trotting races at a Canadian National Exhibition event with horses Garon and Lenora Ollody, mentioning track records and heat results. It lists provincial prize winners from Halton and notes visits by Rev and Mrs Thomson returning to Scotland after a Canadian summer.
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Payne
Lindagy
Garon
Grattan
Lenora Ollody
Baron Grattan
Indomino
Esquesing Council Regular Session on Monday
Township council met Monday with Reeve Geo Cleave preaching. Treasurer instructed to pay listed accounts including Evans 231.00, Lindsay 4.00, Melery 10.00, Mountain Sanatorium 40.60, Sanford 8.56, Yonnett 2.20, Airdrie 36.00, Gardiner 16.00, McDonald 4.00, telephone 445, Moore 7a, Guelph General Hospital 3. Lodwina 7, and ads. Total 4,620.44. Meeting adjourned to October 23 at 1.30 p.m.
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Guelph
Tirlig
Appelbe
Wilson
Old Cemetery Becomes Council Focus After Debates
Informal council session appoints Seeve Mason as representative for A J Murray estate beneficiaries. Delegations urge proper upkeep of the old cemetery adjoining the park while trustees discuss presenting the grounds in good condition and preventing transfer to the corporation. Women’s Institute plans dinner at fairgrounds on Tom Palr Day.
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Seeve Mason
A. J. Murray
Toronto
Corporation
Hie Parks Committee
Jongot
Women’ Institute
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Keln
Erin
Dwyer
Wiburg
Mra
Dwyce
Witt
James MckKinnon
Ieeve
Henry Wheeler
James Riley
Joseph Benham
Collingwood Bulletin
Acton Fars Paxnn
Itg
Weekly Press
Vya Moore
G. A. Dla
Paxua
Binty Millen
Bireet
Alxty
Queen Street
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Alrler
Kitchener
Hhame
Hla
Aboca
Hou
Moom
Wille
Oroxalng
Eplagda
the Ladies of Georgetown
Church
Acton Park
THY Arena
Norman Brown
Vwigh~ Cate
Stolan
Jedge
Bambo
Otticur Peters
Plesce
Brambridge
Wiggate
Peters
Potora
Shaadr
Hla Edcape
Bn- Strathroy
Coxe
Wydra-wileelne Power Car
Mottuty Ltd
A. Tensan-Wilcox Electric Co
Eugene
Phillips
A. L. Wynuton, Jr
Dunbar
Northern Electric Co
Hydra
Fairy Lake
An- Besson
Brattford
Prizs
Halton
Joy Gabraith
Milton
Work
Dora Larber
Hurlington
Dorothy Cornish
Olwence Peacock
Trafilgar
Mary Waterhaine
Actan
Milton Reformer
Scotland
Thomson
Montreal
Duchess of York
Old Land
Thomon
Bloor BL
Trinity Uniteu
Canada
Mears
Mann
Esquesing Council
Asp
Stepa
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