Various News Items From Acton and Surrounds
Mixed local notes report a Sunday grave blessing at Dublin Cemetery and a seven year old boy Edward Arnold receiving a broken nose from a baseball bat accident at a Public School game. The Acton U F G P O held its annual meeting with officers elected and a dance at the close. St Josephs Forty Hours Devotions drew large crowds with sermons by Father McHugh and Father O Brien. A Hill Hawes wedding at Georgetown St Georges Church of England featured Miss Edna Louise Hawes marrying William Hill, with a reception and brief motor honeymoon. A man struck by a C P R engine near Streetsville died. an inquest will be held. Surviving are a widow and four daughters from Streetsville. he belonged to St Josephs parish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Edward Arnold
Miz
Charles Arnold
St. Joseph’s
St. Joseph's Church
Acton
Father McHugh
Sturday
Father O’brien
Hamilton
Dr. O'Reilly
Guelph
Dean Cassidy
Wentworth and
Halton
J. J. Traynor
Arthur
C. Sullivan
Elora
T. Traynor
W. Hawkins
Ry. T. Brennan
J. L. McBride
Lily Of-The-Valley
Johanna Hill Rosex
Lily-Of-The-Valley
Plorence Hawes
Peggy Masérs
London
William
Richard Hawes
Mrs. Meets
Mr. Hill
Georgetown
C. P.R
Streetsville
Uince
J. Elderfield
W. H. Hill
Fitspatrick
Arthur Sutton
Port Credit
Wesday
Pitepatrick
Wingham
Kathook Beith
Salldred
Teresa
Roman Catholic Church
Council Meeting Resolves Road Works and Damages Claim
Halton County Council met at Milton Court House with full attendance. J W McGowan claimed $375 for alleged property damage from highway work. the council allowed $15 for fence repair and rejected $10 gate loss. Road Committee recommends tarred re tread for Glen Williams road, 2 100 feet at Campbellville, shoulder repairs, five year debenture for construction, and borrowing powers from Ontario Municipal Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halton County
Smith
McGowan
McGown
Reeve Thetford
Acton
Glenwilliams
Campbellville
Bronte
Trafalgar
Duncan “Campbell
George Harris
Ontario Municipal Board
Acton's Twenty Years of Fair Draws Crowds Despite Rain
Acton Fair succeeded from all angles despite rain on both days. Officials led by President R. J. Ramshaw and Superintendent Kerr praised community loyalty, with daytime exhibits of fruit, baking, and crafts, plus a packed arena program featuring clowns, dances, races, and horse events. The official opening by Ontario fairs chief J. A. Carroll highlighted grounds and equipment. next year plans aim to enhance the event further.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Fair
R. J. Kerr
R. J. Ramshaw
Wright
Acton
Home Garden
Canning Club
Johnston & Rumley
Woodhall
Masséjle
Robert Kerr
C N
R. ‘Thomson
J. Little
Morrison
Baad
C.W. Mason
Bert Hernon
Toronto
J. A. Carroll
Ontario
Carroll
Fair Board
Wm. Dyson Co
Hamilton
Kerr
George Ledson
Palermo
Fowler
Guelph
Austin
W. J. Patterson
J. P. Clarke
A. B. Weber
Kitchener
Dr. Fowler
J.P. Clarke
Geo. Ledson
W. Wheeler
Miss Fowler
Alex. Mann
J. B. Devereaux
S. Morrison
Mr. Devereaux
Hall and Hall
Hillsburg
Justin and
Head
Rockwood
J. Lightie
R. Thomson
W. Near
J.W. Leslie
Thos. Mack
Everton
Free Press
L. G. Calder
Victoria
B. C
J. G. McDonald
New Westminster
Cleveland
Detroit
Taunton
Mass
Brandon
Man
Sod Busters
Halton Presbytery Elects Officers in First Post Conference Session
The Halton Presbytery met at Lowville United Church on September 14 for its first meeting since the Annual Conference. Rev. L Poole was elected Chairman, Rev. F L Brailey Secretary, and Rev. F L Carpenter Treasurer. The day included a lunch, a Palestine travelogue by Mr Savage, and reports from committees on mission and maintenance and on penitentiary reform. A Westward aid plan was approved, grouping Ashgrove to Acton Churchill for car provisions, with a focus on famine-stricken areas and church-state spiritual concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton .U. F. Gy. P. O
George Burt
Pearl Foster
Ada Sprowl
Velma Murray
Walter Linham
Walter Cooke
Margaret Brown
Margaret Waldie
Dorothy Clarridge
Arthur McKeown
Daisy Foater
Halton Presbytery
United ‘Church
United Church
Lowville
Geo. B. Knighton
Geo. F. Kelly
F. L. Brailey
Milgrove
L. Poole
F. L. Carpenter
Presbytery
Savage
Oakville
Palestine
C. F. Clugston
K. J. Beaton
Home Mission Department
A. Maclaren
Missionary and Maintenance Fund
Ashgrove
Glenwilliams
Georgetown
Ballinafad
Limehouse
Acton Churchill
Acton District Form Rugby League With Four Teams
Four teams Acton Fergus Georgetown and Milton form the Inter School Rugby League for the district. A schedule will be published next week with Acton hosting most games as Fergus will play home matches in Acton. A School Field Day for Acton Milton and Georgetown High Schools is planned for Wednesday October 4 featuring over fifty events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Fergus
Georgetown
Milton
Acton School
Erin Woman Died Suddenly in Ontario Apple Gathering
Janet Spiers 71 was found dead Monday night near an apple tree by her nephew Ronnie Spiers. Dr H Gear Erin says natural causes. inquest not needed. Former schoolteacher in Northern Ontario, later kept house for her nephew. Member United Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janet Spiers
Ronnie Spiers
H. Gear
Erin
Miss Spiers
Ontario
Keep
United Church
The Evening Meal Digester Comedy Exchange
A satirical dialogue features a galesman boasting about a car that “gots titty whiles on a gallon of gas” and a mother praising her son’s economy. The exchange contrasts humor with frugality, highlighting household wit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galesman
Harold
Evening Service by Women Guides Mission Work at United Church
The Evening Service at the United Church last Sunday, led largely by the Women’s Missionary Society with assistance from young ushers, featured the Danforth Church Orchestra performing sacred pieces including The Holy City and The Monastery Garden. The pastor’s sermon highlighted Dorcas’s good works and home mission efforts, with praise for the Society and President Mrs J W Barberree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Church
Women's Missionary Society
Danforth Church
Holy
Honsberger
Dorcas
Mra
J.W. Barberree
Contract Arranged for Water Supply at Public Utilities Station
At the Public Utilities Commission meeting commissioners discussed a new contract with C N R for water service at the station and yards. A half inch service was deemed sufficient. Arrears were settled by discontinuing services where notices had been sent. The secretary was authorized to pay several hydro and utility accounts totaling 2 560.78 and a flood light for the water tower was installed and will be illuminated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. N. BR
Commission
Public Utilities Commission
L. G. King
R. J. Kerr
Mr. McIntyre
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Dublin Cemetery
St. St. Joseph’s
Dublin
Glenwilliams Road
Ramshaw
Norman Scarrow
Stuart Lantz
W. Ritchie
Norman Anderson
George Riddell
Robert Marshall
Carney Byrne
R. Marshall
Stanley Morrison
J. Clark
D. Maguire
Holding
E Solding
Jersey Calf Club
A. G. Kirstine
Glen ‘Britton
Jim Wallace
Willie Ritchie
J. Guardia
H. Harris
Lino Marzo
Lawrence Lamb
Jack McMullen
Wm. McDonald
Paisley
James Gibson
Orton
David
Tarzwell
Arkell
Néll
McCormick
Wm. Butler
J. G. Ramsden
W. Elliott
R. H. Hunter
E. Griffin & Son
J- C.cunningham
J. C. Cunningham
T. J. Brownridge
F. R. Fendiey
Jos. Chester
J. L Neelands
R. N. Allan
F. West
S. FE. Griffin & Son
J. Brownridge
C. L. Poole
Rugby League
Duncan Campbell
British Columbia
Campbell Farms
Moffat
Royal Princess
Mayflower
Mystic Minstrel
Campbell
Prince of Wales
Alberta
Seattle
Washington
Canadian
Brampton
Long Branch
Major Sheppard
Lorne Rifles
Adams
Main Street
Legion
Muti
Kahki
Christ
Hydro Department
Hydro-Electric Commission of Ontario
Bell Telephone Co
King &McEachern
Transports
C. N.R
Matthews
McDonald Electric Ltd
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