A Selection of News Items From the Parish Hall Event
A Norval youth Norval Lad suffers a severe thumb injury while splitting kindling at home. At a hockey meeting Bill Holloway offers a brief, decisive opinion on arena lighting placement. Band transfer announced: Band Sergeant A H Perrott moves from Peel and Dufferin to the Georgetown Scottish Band. Cornwall merger creates Cornwall Standard Freeholder to debut April 30, uniting Freeholder and Standard under C J McTavish. Canada’s 1931 motor vehicle stats report Ontario as densest. total registration 1,206,836 with $42,231,027 in taxes from registration and gas. The Clay's the Thing played to a crowded Town Hall with a lively three-act plot and a large cast led by Normart and Roy McKeown, featuring many named roles and cheerful musical interludes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornwall
Cornwall Freeholder
Cornwall Standard
Cornwall Standard Freeholder
Ontario
Wm. ‘Gibbons
The
Standard
Freeholder
Sanfield McDonald
Standard-Freeholder
C. J. McTavish
Owen Sound Sun-Times
Canada
Dominion
United States
British Isles
France
New Zealand
Hawaii
Quebec
Eldorado College
Upele
Atlantic City
Comtest
Jack
Normart
Arthur "McKeown
Luke “Calloway
Louis. Brownlow
Jerry
Taylor
Roy McKeown
Dudley Briggs
Walter Linham
Millie
Wm. Johnston
Julia. Palmer
Flora Sayers
Thomas Deems
Mancee Kingsbury
Chester
Presbyterial meeting held at Burlington informs officers for 1932
The Halton Presbyterial meeting convened at Burlington United Church on Thursday April 14. Mrs. Aitkin presided and officers for 1932 were elected, including President Mrs. Aitkin and several vice presidents, secretaries, and treasurer. Delegates from nearly every local society attended. reports highlighted increased givings and a story of a woman earning 19 life members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halton
Burlington United
van. Norman
H. and W. Plains
Tilton
Burlington
Kerr
Oakville
Miss Morgan
Aitkin
Arnott
Hamilton ‘Branrich
Georgetown
Balinafad
Inglehart
RRON
D. 1
Bronte
Dales
Milton
Bews
Cudmore
Tunis
Geo. Fox
Palermo
R. Fish
R. R
Florence Harrison
Buck
Limehouse
Atkinson
Freeman
Earl Wilson
Acton Flackey Club
Talbot
Neil Gibbons
W. K. Graham
J.W. Jones
J. Greer
E. J. Nelson
John Ramsden
G. A. Dills
Ww. Eccleshall
A.T. Brown Receives Retirement Tribute From Missionary Society
The Women's Missionary Society of the United Church honors Mrs A T Brown after twenty years as president with a floor lamp and bouquet of roses. Due to ill health she cannot attend. a committee delivers the gift and a heartfelt address from the Acton United Church Missionary Society lauding her leadership and wishing her renewed health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Missionary Society of the United Church
A. T. Brown
B. Mowat
Frederick Street
Brown
Mrs.Brown
Acton United Church Missionary Society
Aéton United Church Missionary Society
Knox Players Premiere May Performance
Community theater Knox Players announce a thrilling May show titled Kay following previews this week. Cast includes local actors and seating available at the town hall theater for all ages.
Euchre and Dance Fundraiser in Acton
A charity Euchre and dance event proceeds from the Women's Institute in Acton on April 29 with admission of 15 cents. Community notices report a child in Guelph injured after a fall on Woolwich Street, a fire in Acton narrowly contained, census data on Canadian farms, a United Church literary program, and a lively concert by Gueph Players and St. Josephs Church in Acton featuring My Irish Coleen and James Gallaher with Grace Laing as accompanist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Institute
Euchre
Acton
St. Joseph's Church
Gueph
Coleen
Paul Sanders
Stafford Bracey
Peter O'Dyousky
Marie Rorke
Clarence Malone
Anthony Frank
Augustine Heffernan
Elma Sloan
Margaret Bracey
William Sheridan
C. Malone
Norman Braida
James Gallaher
Gielph
Balance Sheet Summary From Local Hydro Commission Meeting
At the fortnightly Public Utilities Commission meeting, L G King and R J Herr presided. The balance sheet shows total revenue 32711.19 and expenses 30988.65 with net profit 1722.64. assets total 88545.30 including plant valued at 55943.09 and equity in hydro. Power purchases total 24347.44 and depreciation 1283.00. A transfer of 700.00 from Waterworks to General account was approved. A district meeting on safety is set in Acton next Wednesday. The Free Press notice warns arrears in services will be cut after May 1. Knox Players announce Oh Kay May 4–5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Kerr
L G. King
Acton
Obituary notices for Robert A Dewar and D N Boothe
Obituary notices report the deaths of Robert A. Dewar of Edmonton Alberta formerly of Milton and Speyside born 1874 and long time hardware dealer also noted is the passing of D N Boothe of Oakville a printer and accountant who moved to Detroit and was survived by his wife Rose Lee and three sons J Lee Douglas and G Everett Boothe The Oakville Star tribute highlights his integrity and noble character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert A. Dewar
Edmonton
Alta
Robert ‘A. Dewar
Alberta
Milton
Mr ‘Dewar
Speyside
Halton
David Dewar
Rostein
North
Curling
Mitchell
James
Toronto
Oakville
D. N. Boothe
Ontario
H. P. Moore
Acton
Boothe
Trenton
Star
Beeton
Methodist Church
Detroit
J. Lee Boothe
Rose’ Lee
Angus
J. Lee
Douglas
G. Everett
Oakville Star
Acton Hockey Club Holds Annual Meeting and Death Notice
An Acton district obituary notes the death of Mrs. Hanna Louise Beatty Plant at nearly seventy, with funeral details and survivors led by husband James Plant and sons William and Arthur. The same issue reports the Acton Hockey Club annual meeting for 1932 33 with officer elections, financials, insurance plans, and junior team support efforts.
Enlarging Mason Knitting Plant in Acton
Work progresses on additions at the Mason Knitting Company plant in Acton. Front extension will create a new business office and second floor private office for Mr Mason, with a basement access from street level. A new storage area will house knitted products before shipping, easing operations as the plant expands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason Knitting Company
Acton
Mason
Mason Glove Co
A. Mason
C. W. Mason
Chinese lads debate billboards in American dairy tale
A group of Chinese boys discuss two billboards, Carnation Milk and Bull Durham. One boy explains the idea of cows sharing roles with a line about cows giving milk and tobacco, reflecting a rural American stereotype.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Ford V-8 debut dazzles Acton visitors at Norton Motors
The Free Press covers Norton Motors Acton showing the new Ford V-8 with a cutaway chassis display supervised by S. F. Butter. Readers learn about the silent gear shift, 25 mpg efficiency, longer body by 13 inches, and improved interior luxury. A noon drive in the deluxe model followed demonstrations along Main Street and the highway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norton Motors
Acton
S. F. Butter
Ford Company
Free Press
Main Street
Autoocilice Engineering
Ford
Trafalgar Nominations Open After Councillor's Death
Nominations for Trafalgar Township Council open to fill the seat of Howard Orr who died from carbon monoxide poisoning. Edward A Orr is among five nominees though four other contenders have declined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Orr
Trafalgar
Edward Aa. Orr
Sam Marlatt
A.T. Harris
E. J. James
W. W. Featherstone
Orr
Postmaster Corkett Named To Succeed Robson At Brampton
Major M. Corkett former town clerk since 1918 and overseas Imperial forces commander is appointed postmaster at Brampton succeeding Major H. L. Robson. He also resigns his clerk position. Mrs Margaret Kirk of Georgetown escapes injury in Park Street accident. Esquesing farmer Arthur John Smalley found dead by hanging on farm shed. inquest not required. U F O meeting held with several new members and a plan for another mass meeting at Bal inafact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. M. Corkett
H. L. Robson
Brampton
Corkett
Imperial Forces
Peel and Dufferin
Margaret Kirk
S¢irk
Georgetown
Park’ Street
Hunter Street
Hamilton
Arthur
John Smalley
Esquesing
Lorenzo Angeleri
McColland
Cookman
Milton
Smalley
Chas, McKeown
High cost of education discussed at joint county meeting
A joint session of the Halton County Educational Committee and the County High School Boards convened at Burlington High School. Warden EB M Read chaired as representatives from Georgetown Milton Oakville and Burlington debated salary matters examiner fees and travel expenses with resolutions to be sent to the Minister of Education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halton County Educational Committee
Burlington High School
EB. M. Readhead
Georgetown
Milton
Oakville
Burlington
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ion
Norval
Watson
Girts
Bill Holloway
Pne
A. H. Perrott
Lomie Rifles
Perrott
Motor Vehicles
Ww. M.S
Presby
Burlingtonm
Thrillg
Knox
Guelph
Woolwich Street
Nicol
Cowle
Jones
Mcarrears
Reeve Barber
Young People’s Meeting
United Church ‘Young People’s
Harry Norton
Velma Blair
J. P. Scarrow
Bower Avenue
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
British Columbia
Prince Edward Island
Nova Scotia
New Brunswick
Yukon
British, Columbia
Local Hydro
Public Utilities Commission
L.G. King
R. J. Herr
Hydro Accounts
Ontario Commission
Tess Credit 2
Bell Telephone ‘Co
F. McCutcheon
Express
Hydro
D. No Boothe
Mrs
James Plant
William
Seaforth
Brantford
Robert Beatty
Hammond
Ind
Milwaukee
Wis
Knox Presbyterian Church
H. L. Bennie
Plant
Knox Church
Fairview Cemetery
Knox Church Ladies’ Aid
Mac
Calvin Sprowl
J.R. Kennedy
Nelson
E. Umback
D. H. Stewart
George Taylor
Harold Dale
Minuie
Habkirk
A. Westcott
John Graham
E. Unbach
M. Stewart
Pay
H. Stewart
A. Cunningham
Galt
H Brownridge
C. B
Niven
London
Hockey Club
Council of Arena Authorities
H. A. Coxe
Mason Knitting
Parisan Hall
Pragic
U. F. O. Organization Meeting
J. W. Jones
Sarnia
Lucas
George Lucas
Odcupied
Robert
Camlachie
London Road
Thomas
Moore Township
Stanley
Fred Martin
H. Holmes
Sam
United Church
Wyoming
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