Acton News Highlights Local Wins and Tragic Accident
Barr's Grocery won in Lux window display contest as Acton stores rack up prizes for 1933 fair features. Mrs. James M. Cheyne dies after a car crash en route to Canada with relatives. Acton Retail and Business Association elects Thomas Watson as president and plans the Acton Park picnic for August 23. Ontario’s Toronto and Ottawa fairs receive long notice, describing scale, prizes, and history of the world’s largest exhibition in Toronto with millions visiting and extensive city facilities.
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Acton Retail and Business Men’s Association
Toronto
Ontario
Canada
Dominion
Farks Lake Ontario
Theuildings
Canpheld
Ottawa
Ake
Town Team Opens Softball Season with 18 12 Win
In the Town League opener the Town Team defeated the Tannery 18 to 12. Waterhouse allowed 14 hits for Town while Morton held the Town to 6. Eleven players had two hits, Cam Leishman led with three. Batteries were Waterhouse and Ainslee for Town. Morton and Gibbons for Tannery. Umpires Scriven and Kent.
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Tannery
Waterhouse
Southpaw Morton
Cam. Leishman
wWoods
T. Clifford
C. Waterhouse
D. Ainslee
N. Morton
F. Gibbons
Sid, Scriven
Fred Kentners
The Shoe Factory and Cut Sole Clash Tonight
The Shoe Factory and Cut Sole teams converge for a 17 30 showdown to decide supremacy. Lineups include Town-G Cooper 3b H Cripps rf Ainslee c Waterhouse p and Leishman Tannery Waterhouse Gibbons plus Kelly Birkness White among others.
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Town
G. Cooper
H. Cripps
T. Clifford
D. Ainslee
C. Waterhouse
Dr. Nelson
G. Mackey
F. Holloway
Leishman
Wentworth Haltori Peel Press Association Picnic at Brampton
The Wentworth Haltori Peel Press Association held its Annual Meeting and picnic in Brampton at Gage Memorial Park presided by E. A. Harris. Officers elected for the next year were F. L. Leavens president, H. Moore and F. L. White vice presidents, G. A. Dills secretary treasurer. John C. Kirkwood gave an inspirational address on The Influence the Casual Circumstance has on Life.
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Wentworth-Haltori-Peel Press Association
Brampton
Gage Memorial Park
E. A. Harris
F. L. Leavens
Bolton
Charters Publishing Co
Copeland-Chatterson Co
Dale
Messrs. Charters
Samuel Charters
Donald
G. A. Dills
Frances
Helen Mainprize
Acton
Divorce Trial Confusion With Humorous Exchange
In a courtroom Mose explains marital strife after finding another man with his wife. He recounts the night in a rural dialect, stating he did not pull a gun or shave with a razor, but cites a lemon tasting moment as a tipping point. The judge probes the case amid the odd confession.
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Mose
Obituary notices for James Simpson George Steele and Austin Swackhammer
James E. Simpson long time Guelph resident and stone mason died after brief illness at General Hospital aged 58 survived by wife two brothers a sister. George Steele Eramosa Township farmer died suddenly at daughter’s home born in England came to Canada 32 years ago aged 66 survived by three sons and three daughters. Funeral for Mrs. Austin Swackhammer held with large attendance after stroke died at 62 born Waterdown Ontario active in Churchill United Church and Ladies Aid. survived by husband and three sons with multiple siblings. interment in Churchill Cemetery.
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Guelph
James E. Simpson
Mill Street
General Hospital
Simpson
Halton County
Thomas
Harry
Hamilton
Henry Hutchinson
George Steele
Bramosa Township
Albert Harrington
Morris Steel
Englana
Steele
Canada
George
William
Leonard
Eramosa
Florence
Pred Cunningham
Erin
Austin Swackhammer
Churchill United
Swackhammer
Francis Catherine Johnston
Waterdown
Ontario
Ladies’ Aid Society
God
Mr. Austin
Lawrence
Seattle
Wash
Stanley
Frank
Thamesville
John Johnston
Toronto
Wm. Johnston
Washington
Richard Johnston
Alberta
Charles
Edmonton
Alta
Huttonville
Harold Griffin
Messrs. Orwell
Johnston
Geo. Day
Leslie Swackhamer
Wallace Swackhamer
Storey Reunion Brings 135 Descendants Together
The tenth annual Storey descendants reunion of Nassagawega held at Wm. Frank's home brought about 135 attendees. A program of sports and races followed greetings, then meals organized by Bella MacDonald of Toronto. A business meeting and mystical program concluded with tributes and readings, sending regards to Robt. Storey Jr. from those unable to attend.
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Thomas and
Elizabeth Storey
Nassagawega
Wm. Frank
First Line
Exquesing
Bella MacDonald
Toronto
Acton Defeated by Oakville 10 to 5 in Halton League
Acton lost to Oakville 10 to 5 as Oakville's revamped squad came to Acton. Chal mers and Hopkins pitched the full game with Oakville scoring six in the seventh to seal the win. Dougie Wilson homered for Acton, and Oakville led 2-0 before Acton rallied for five in the sixth. Box score notes include Wilson home run, several hits, and errors with umpires Rubber Horning of Hamilton.
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Acton
Halton
Oakville
Dougie Wilson
Cavan
Ramsay
Chalmers
Lakeside
Hopkins
Lake Shore
Wilson
Walters
W. Holloway
White
Patterson
Johnson
Anderson
Languay
Rubber Horning
Hamilton
Milton to claim softball title despite Acton clash
Hits and Muffs notes Acton fades as Milton appears set to win group honors after a win over Oakville Welland with Johnson and Languay starring for Oakville. Doug Wilson leads Acton with three hits including a homer in a light turnout game.
Various Interesting Local News Items Collated
Mrs T D Boyce of Palgrave suffers knee injury when a pitchfork prong strikes her after hitting a cow. Dr A F Reymar says a large amount of fluid drained from the knee joint. The Women’s Missionary Society picnicked indoors due to rain with speeches and games. Esquesing barn fire destroys hay and implements worth about 8000 dollars. cause suspected spontaneous combustion after threshing. Ontario Women’s Christian Temperance Union announces winners in national poster and essay contests with cash prizes ranging from four to ten dollars. winners include Mildred Johnston Barrie and Marion Roberts Salford.
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T. D. Boyce
Palgrave
George Wilson
Wilson
Ontario Women's Christian Temperance Union
Ontario
Mildred Johnston
Barrie
Marion Roberts
Salford
Jean Sargent
Raymond Dunster
Weston
Annie Holmes
Acton
Dorothy Ross
Vineland
Georgina Thomas
Collingwood
Marilyn Snyder
Sandwich
Mary Premo
Fort Erie
Martin Keith Zahn
Fern Spracklin
Toronto
Public Utilities Commission Minutes Report Delinquent Service Notices
The Public Utilities Commission met Tuesday at 7 30 with Chair Kerr and Commissioner King. Minutes were adopted and accounts paid totaling 341 86 for Hydro and Waterworks departments. The secretary was asked to notify arrears and discontinue service for nonpayment while the Ontario Hydro Commission set rate at 33.00 per horsepower with other service rates unchanged.
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Public Utilities Commission
L. G. King
R. J. Kerr
Tie
Ontario Hydro Commission
Seyal Commission
Two Joys The Joys I Get From Fishing
A brief note highlights the first joy in fishing as the preparation ritual and the anticipation it builds before casting a line. The writer reflects on the quiet focus and steady patience it requires.
Legion Picnic Winds Up Friendly Civic Holiday Gathering
The local Post of the B. E. 8. L. held its annual Picnic in the Park on Civic Holiday despite a windy sand storm. Bud McDonald led the races, with Gould and E. Harrop judging. Prizes were handed out before a hearty supper and a 12 to 11 baseball win by the Has Beens over the Would Bes, directed by President McDonald.
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Bud” McDonald
Gould
E. Harrop
Booth
J. J. Cooney
D.C
McDonald
J. Early
A. Locker
H. Robson
S. McHugh
J. McHugh
Ss. Fields
A. Lontitt
McHugh
B. Turner
E. Braido
F. Atkinson
Acton Community Society News and Local Sports Report
The Acton District News reports the Presbyterian Women met at Mrs. John Moore’s Speyside home for a monthly session with a social tea to follow. Acton Pioneers Cemetery trustees visited Galt to view a pergola made from old cemetery stones, with another meeting planned and ongoing fundraising. Acton ball team joined a Civic Holiday tournament, defeating Tottenham 9-4, tying Thornton All-Stars 4-4 amid a contested ruling on a home run. Herman Trelle of Wembley, Alberta won 1500 dollars for 10 bushels of hard red spring wheat at Regina, adding to his Chicago Wheat Championship titles, as Earl of Bessborough planned a personal visit to Wembley.
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Women’s Misionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
John Moore
Speyside
Acton Pioneers’ Cemetery
Galt
St. Andrew's Park
Acton
Thornton
Ryder
Tottenham
Barrie
Marshall
Allan
Chalmers
White
C. W. Holloway
F Holloway
R. Morton
H. Cripps
F. Waterhouse
J. Kentner
Trelle
Herman Trelle
Wembley
Alberta
Regina
Sask
Peace River
Chicago
Kendrick
Idaho
University of Alberta
Edmonton
Canada
Earl of Bessborough
Top Notcher Award for Acton Team Player at Year End
The Acton baseball team crowns Bill Holloway as most valuable after batting and fielding averages. 20 at bats required. Also reports show Ontario beekeeping survey predicts lower light honey yield, but high quality. prices likely rise due to sugar shortages and strong British market demand.
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D. ‘Rachlin_&Co
Acton
Holloway
Bill
TYNE
Departments of Agriculture
Ontario Agricultural College
Ontario
Toronto
Sarnia
Durham
Victoria
Dominion
Canada
Canadas
United Sates
New Zealand
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G. Scarrow
W. Gould
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