Acton Rams Lacrosse Ready for New Season
Acton will field a revamped lacrosse club this season under a new executive and sponsors. The Acton Rams replace last year’s setup and expect to strengthen the lineup with returning players, newcomers from Georgetown and Huntsville, and a playing coach Joe Gerric.
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Lacrosse
Acton
B-Hives
Acton Rams
Sam Brunelle
Harold Dedels
Georgetown
Joe Gerrie
Milt Burrows
Larry Taillefer
Fred Kentner
John Krapek
Amie Hazel
Johnny Brunski
Paul Landoni
Bill Louth
Norm Young
Quinn
Tom Howell
Joe Gerric
Fergus Mative
Ron Landoni
Fergus Thistles
Fergus
Owen Sound
Huntsville
Station
Dominion Hotels
Rams
Sid Eisen
Marc Laferriere
Mike Bennett
Bill Churchill
Council
Q.L.A
Streetsville
Glenn Williams
Junior Beaumont
Doug Townsend
Johnny Haines
Norval
Fashions in Food and Home Tips From a Bygone Era
Homemakers adapt old advice on dress and meals with modern twists. A 1930s style guide highlights casseroles, ready to toss greens, cheddar sauces, jellied dishes, tortoni desserts, packaged pastry mixes, and frozen leftovers for time saving.
Acton area notes and social notices from 1933 1939
Local items include Blakelock to open debate in the Ontario Legislature afternoon. A large gathering at Miss Annie Cree’s home congratulates Joan Cree and Bruce Leitch on upcoming marriage. Acton Fall Fair forms a Jersey Calf Club and Home Gardens and Canning Club. Midget Hockey League banquet at Legion club rooms with Patterson trophy to Parkview and cap to Mr. E. E. Barr. Obituaries note Stuckey, Duffy, and Dynnmosps by Roe Ass.
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Blakelock
Halton County
Ontario
Bannockburn Women’s Institute
Annie Cree
Joan Cree
Bruce Leitch
Women’s Institute
Acton
Legion Club
Patterson
Parkview
E. E. Barr
Prime Minister Ranks After Governor General in Precedence
In Canadian precedence, the Prime Minister sits immediately after the Governor General who is the officer administering the government. The order reflects the Governor General’s representative role before the Prime Minister, who heads the elected government.
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Canada
Acton News Briefs From 1903 Millinery and Club Notices
In Acton, Miss Kate Kennedy is named substitute teacher from Easter to mid-summer at $70. Glasgow House reports busy millinery days with Miss Gray’s display featuring bell crown hats. J F Mutrie becomes bank teller at Merchants Bank. Acton Golf Club organizes for 1903 with officers incl John A McGrail and Dr John Lawson. Acton Women’s Institute led by Meda Nelson plans first Mill’s Hall meeting with topics by Mrs H P Moore and Mrs T E M Secord.
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Acton Public School
Kate Kennedy
Glasgow House
Miss Gray
J. F. Mutrie
Elora
Merchants Bank
Berry
Markdale
Acton
H.S. Holmes
G. Hayward
Frank Moore
Roy McIntosh
Meda Nelson
Acton Women’s Institute
Mill's Hall
H. P. Moore
T. E. M. Secord
TB Still Kills 3400 Yearly In Canada
The article notes Canada’s TB death toll last year exceeded 3,400, even as the disease’s death rate falls. It highlights free x-rays in the district and warns that many remain too ill to work, facing long periods of inactivity and loss of wages.
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Canada
Canadian
Tuberculosia Association
By-law Aimed at Stopping Indiscriminate Kissing
Dr. Vardon announced plans to pass a by-law to curb indiscriminate kissing at the Institute. The report notes unusually dry roads and excellent conditions on the first of April.
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Vardon
Galt
Tuberculosis Still a Major Canadian Health Threat
The text notes TB affects patients and families through long illness and income loss. It highlights the impact on ages 15 to 45, credits early diagnosis and new drugs for a falling death rate, but cautions that new cases must drop in step with deaths before considering TB beaten.
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