Acton Notes Busy Weekend with Visits Bus Service and Fire Loss
The Acton area reports a visitor from Acton England, train and bus service details for Toronto to Acton, and a serious crash on No 7 highway near Concord. Norval sees a massive barn fire destroying equipment and crops, with $10 000 damage. A band concert by the Lorne Rifles in Acton draws a large crowd and playoff potential at the Exhibition. Caledon Township holds nominations for Deputy Reeve and Council with multiple candidates and a tense public meeting ahead of polling next Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GC. N. R
Arrow Bus Lines
Toronto
Acton
Davies
Brampton
Peel Memorial Hospital
No. 7
Concord
Fairbank Road
Fred Rollins
Birmingmother
Caledon
D. G. Sutherland
Albert Niel Sutherland
Niel
P. McKinley Wert
Alvert Neil
W. J. Trathen
Albert Nie
W.J. Trathen
D Wilson
W. J. Wilson
W J. “Trahen
Albert Niel
Id. A. Sutherland
Norman Storey
Sam Kannawin
Harry Pudge
Upper School Examination Results List
Secretary R M MacDonald reports Acton Upper School exam results. Students listed with subjects and grades including Gladys Agar, Velma Blatir, Aileen Clarridge, Gordon Leslie, Helen Ostrander, Olive Rookes, Esther Taylor. marks show 75 to 100 in top tier, 60 to 65 for mid, 50 to 59 for pass, under 50 denotes failure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. M. MacDonald
Acton
Action School
Gladys. Agar
Velma Blatir
Atileen Clarridge
C. Gordon Leslie
Helen Ostrander
O_ OLIVE ROOKES
Esther Taylor
Public Utilities Commission Holds Regular Session
The Public Utilities Commission met on Tuesday evening with Reeve E Thetford and Commissioner R J Kerr present. Members approved payments to Hydro Electric Power Commission Bell Telephone Co and other accounts totaling 2278 10 and addressed waterworks arrears and park flood light installation quotes. A Horton Steel Co letter outlined water tower repairs for the waterworks system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ion
E. Thetford
R. J. Kerr
Bell Telephone Co
Jas. R. Kearney
Packard Electric Co
Horton Steel’ Company
Bank of Montreal notes brighter trade tone in Canada
In its business summary, the Bank of Montreal reports a brighter business tone and rising activity. Wheat crops in the Prairie Provinces are up by about 100 million bushels. other provinces report excellent yields. Livestock prices are low but marketings high, dairy prices rising, and manufacturing remains steady. Shipments through Montreal improve, British coal imports grow, and autumn business looks stronger amid higher export activity in July. Imports fall, supporting a favorable trade balance. confidence grows in the UK and US as commodity prices rise.
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Bank of Montreal
Prairi
Montreal
Canada
United Kingdom
United States
Fall Fair Dates Listed for Readers Interest
A list of upcoming fairs and event dates is provided, including Acton fairs on September 20-21, and various dates throughout September and October. The notes mention multiple locales and overlapping sessions, with city and regional references such as Toronto and Western Fair.
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Acton Fair
Acton
Eaasanete
Ateadelayei
Sonor
Western Fair
Toronto
GC. N. Et
Obituaries From Oakville to Guelph in Local Notices
Obituaries cover Henry E Robinson of Oakville a 74 year old farmer who lived in Western Canada before returning to Oakville in 1911 to work as a builder and church supporter. Other notices honor Mrs Robert Tovell of Guelph born Mary Perry and John P Worden of Acton, detailing family ties, church affiliations, funerals and interment at local cemeteries.
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Henry Edmund Robinson
Duddas Street
Oakville
Omagh
Halton
Western Canada
St. John’s United Church
J.hunt
Belleville
McDougall
W. H. Carson
Vancouver
I. Robinson
Maple Syrup and Sugar Production In Canada Reveals 1932 Yields
Preliminary returns show 1932 production totaling 1,744,479 gallons of syrup valued at 2,054,277 dollars and 7,217,300 pounds of sugar valued at 92,480 dollars. Quebec remains the leading producer with maple products sourced from about 50,000 groves. industry wide value reaches 2,746,757 dollars.
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Canada
Nova Scotia
New Brunswick
Quebec
Ontario
Latin Canada
Alre
Fatal Accident Claims Local Worker Tommy Troup
The community mourns 21 year old Tommy Troup of Acton who died after a fall from a barn roof while painting in Peru area. He suffered a skull fracture and died shortly after arrival at Guelph Hospital. His partner Robert Johnson witnessed the fall from the roof. Interment is at Everton Cemetery with funeral to be held this afternoon at the Last Home of Ms Crewson palvine.
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John P. Worden
General Hospital
Guelph
John Worden
Acton
John P.‘Worden
Breeman Worden
Esquesing
Annie Burns
George
Mary
Elliott
Fairview Cemetery
Tommy Troup
Rodney
Peru
Guelph Hospital
Tommy
Robert Johnson
Johnson
Guelph Hos‘sf
Fred McDowell
Thomas
William Troup
James
Edith Troup
Alex
Currie
Florence
Troup
C N R Cuts Salaries and Staff to Save Revenue
C N R announces further retrenchment cutting about 55 positions and salaries for officers and supervisors earning 5000 a year or more. Hungerford, acting president, says declining revenues necessitate the changes after prior 10 percent cuts in August 1931.
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S. J. Hungerford
Canadian National Railways
Hungerford
Halton Rural School Fairs Dates Listed
The schedule lists rural school fairs in Halton for the year with dates at Fisher's Corners on September 12 Mt Nemo September 13 Trafalgar September 14 Brookville September 15 Hornby September 16 and Limehouse September 17.
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Halton
Fisher's Corners
Mt.Nemo
Trafalgar
Brookville
Hornby
Limehouse
Promise of Five Dollar Payment Sparks School Inquiry
A child named Tommy asks his father about a promised five dollars if he passes, prompting a reconsideration of the incentive. The exchange highlights parental expectations and the value of academic achievement in a domestic scene.
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Tommy
Acton District News reports local sport and accidents
In Acton Park a baseball tilt between Limehouse and the Army boys ended 21 to 1 with a return game set for Limehouse this evening. Miss M Barbour resigns from Acton Public School staff, a replacement sought with a board meeting at seven. Fred Cleave injured harvesting at Mr. Sprow’s farm and is bedridden. Knox Church Ladies Aid held a picnic with races and a lunch committee. Ex mayor H W Dawson was badly injured in a Sixth Line West and Queen Street collision at Chinookacousy Township, companion uninjured. Tennis results show Acton losing to Guelph in a rematch after earlier Acton victory. Census data on farms shows large increases in tractors, self-binders, and farm electrification with growing rural infrastructure.
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Acton Park
Limehouse
Army Boys
Lime Boys
Fred Cleave
John Sprow
Cleave
Knox Church Ladies’ Aid Society
Feshhome
G. W. Masales
Ness
Collies
Fred Denny
A. J. Buchanan
F. Denny
Brampton
H. W. Dawson
Queen Street
Chinuacousy Township
John Sutton
Dawson
Sixth Line
Hornby Auto
T. H. Owens
Onion fame promoter shifts from onions to poultry scheme
In Fergus and Acton reports, Wilford once famed for selling surplus onions parallels his new drive organizing Canadian Products for Canadian People Association now promoting Poultry Day. The piece questions how much money he raised, whether the scheme mirrors prior potato efforts, and if local endorsements truly back his effort.
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Wilford
Acton
Onion Organization
Fergus News-Record
Onions
Canadian People Association
Fergus Business Men's Association
Fergus
Nassagaweya Sets Tax Rates at Council Meeting
Nassagaweya Township Council approved several by laws and tax rates on Monday August 15 including school section requisitions and county township rates. The by law imposes penalties for unpaid taxes starting December 15 and monthly penalties thereafter. The meeting also orders notification to dog owners whose animals killed Mr Menzies sheep.
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Nassagaweya Township
Municipal World
Acton
Free Press
R. L. Menzies
A. Elsiey
T. Richardson
Union
Cate
Eden Mills
A Pleasure Mr Henpeck Stays With Wife At Seaside Resort
A man named Henry Henpeck travels to a seaside resort with his wife who shadows him everywhere. She questions his plans as he prepares to go out and his replies reveal she misreads his intent. He finally admits he is going to the shops to buy items and to get a haircut and shave with a humorous tone.
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Henry
Fire damages at Berry farm sparks $4000 loss
A lightning sparked blaze destroyed barns, henhouse, milk house, driving shed and pig pen at J. G. Berry's Snelgrove farm. Two calves and much of the season’s crop plus machinery were lost. Estimated damage stands around $4,000, with part covered by insurance.
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J. G. Berry
Snelgrove
Raid at Guelph Seizes Large Liquor Haul at Russo Home
Provincial police raided 118 Macdonald Street Guelph on Saturday evening led by Sergeant Bush with Constables Ferguson and Widmeyer. Officers seized five hundred pints of home brew beer, new cases of government ale, and whiskey. George Russo was charged with having liquor for a die and the case adjourned for one week.
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Kitchener
George Russo
Macdonald Street
Guelph
Bush
Bargeant Cousins
Ferguson
Widmeyer
Rasso
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Georgetown
Perrsét
A. Mason
Acton Citizens’ Band
Acton Band
Visi Georgetown
Acton Continuation School
Public ‘Utilities Commission
Hydro Department
Kest
Henry “E. Robinson
Thos
Patterson
Burlington
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Burton
Melissa Willams
E. Val Tilton
Trinity United Church
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Appleby Cemetery
Squire ‘Williams
Hamilton
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Woodstock
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W. H. Speers
Bronte
Walter Lucas
Appleby
A. G. Fleming
Galt
Max Curtis
Robert. Tovell
Robert Tovell
Dublin Street
Tovell
Mary Perry
Rockwood
James Perry
Eramosa Township
John’ P. Worden
Gielph
Halton Rural School
Limehouse Won
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Miss M. Barbour
Acton Public School
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Acton School
Knox’ Ladies’ Aid Meeting
St. James
Royal City
Salmon
Kelly
Kirkness
Rawson
Leeson
Smith
Acker
Hinton
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Dominion
Mr. Wilford
Onion Fame
Nassagaweya
Acton Industry
Walter Ricey
Munday Johnson
David Kerr
Trafalgar Township
W.roser
Ricey
Angus McArthur
Doris
Arthur ‘Griffin
Herbert
Eleanor Griffin
Howard McArthur
Wm. McArthur
Ed, Smith and Little Son
Scotsguard
Sask
Fred, Crewson
Eleanor Stephens
Mimico
Gladiolus Society
William Harris
Royal York Hotel
RL. James
Pleasant
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