Exhibition winners and local events headline Acton Fair
W. Ecceshall won second prize for Chinese Giant sweet peppers grown on Main Street with prize peppers on display in the Coliseum West Annex. Acton Fair opens September 18 with vaudeville by Mundy Bros Volsine and George Grant plus contests. Free Press buys a new trim saw for Linotype work improving printing service. Three injured in Eramosa Road collision near Guelph. Miss McMillan pelvis fracture and two Cox children severely hurt. Inglis Allison nuptials celebrate Clara Evelyn Inglis and Ross Mallet Allison in Nassagaweya with reception. couple to reside in Guelph. The wrecked car incident near Palermo notes severe injuries to Mrs. Taylor and children. doctors attend before transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Ecceshall
CG. N. E
Main Street
Griffin
Ben
Acton Fair
Mundy Bros
Volsine
Iron Jaw
George Grant
Guelph General Hospital
Eramosa Road
Rockwood
Guelph
M. McMillan
Hillsburg
Harry McKenzie
Waterloo
Miss McMillan
Donald Cox
Ronald Cox
McKenzie
Albert Cox
Robert McMillan
Ailken-Inglis
John Ingiis
Nassagaweya
Clara Evelyn Inglis
Ross Mallet Allison
Frank J. W. Allison
A. W. Howe
Dublin Street United Church
Charlotte-Inglish
Elton Walker
Timmins
Ontario
Nassagawega Township
Allison
Toronto
A. H. Spencer-Taylor
Palermo
W. N. Wilkinson
Oakville
Smirlie Lawson
Court Sequel From Erin Village Vehicle Crash Case
The Erin Village crash case involving Reeve and Mrs Thetford, Howard Allison and others opened in Guelph with Roy Ferguson charged with reckless driving. Witness availability caused an adjournment to September 5 as testimony described car positions and the moment of impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erin Village
Reeve
Thetford
H. Allison
Little Marjory Norton
Guelph
Roy Ferguson
Erin
Ralph C. Bone
Ferguson
Hanover
Howard Allison
Acton
S. Allson
William Ross
Rockwood
Allison
William’ J. Wilson
Alison
Bone
Acton Council Reviews Y M C A Tendering and Plans
At a Monday meeting Acton councilors reviewed finance committee payments and received letters from the Public Trustee about the Murray Memorial Y M C A. Architect Mahoney discussed the new building as tenders were opened and accepted for completion within available funds. A special Friday session was set to finalize contract details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Mahoney
Halton County Council trims taxes by thirteen thousand
Halton County Council met at Milton with the warden presiding. Figures show a downward trend in expenses and a tax cut of 13 000 from last year. Debenture debt reduced to 582 182.61 and rates for general and road raised or lowered across 1930–1934 details. A 5.9 mill general rate and 0.7 mill road rate recommended for current year. Resolution for a resident magistrate and protest against large outside retailers noted. (Concluded on page five).
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halton County
Finance Committee
Gordon
Halton
Reeve Hewson
Reeve Campbell
A. W. Roebuck
Thomas Blakelock
County Council
County of
Ontario
Steven's Committee
Ottawa
Ligny School Old Girls and Boys Reunite in First Event
A reunion at Ligny School on August 22 brought about five hundred attendees. Organizers led by W S Chisholm revived memories at the historic site dating to 1840 with programs, prizes for elders, and a Milton Town Band showing. Notables from distant cities joined including D H Forbes Marlett Michigan and Detroit residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ligny School
Ligny
W. S.chisholm
Loigny
Robert Little
Little
Scotch Block Women's Institute
George Elliott
W. S. Chisholm
Hamilton Motorist Committed for Trial in July Beach Road Accident
Jack Foster of Hamilton appeared before Magistrate Bull in Burlington Police Court and was committed for trial on a reckless driving charge from an accident on Beach Road that seriously injured six year old Donna Hind. The Free Press notes visiting childhood scenes of Herb Cooke in Acton and memories of Dr. Frank Moore. It highlights the Acton customs post vacancy after Mr. McDonald’s retirement and reports on Campbell Shorthorn herd at Ottawa, a Robertson reunion in Guelph, and local civic notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Jack Foster
Bull
Burlington
Donna Hind
Herb, Cooke
Geo. B. Cooke
Acton
Ranson
Courtney
Vancouver Island
B. C
Cooke
Free Press
Frank Moore
Limehouse
Rockwood Horticultural Show Highlights Seventeenth Exhibition
The seventeenth Rockwood Horticultural Society show drew a large crowd at Town Hall last Saturday with 234 entries. Judges were Prof. A. H. Mac Lennon and S. Kirk. Prize lists cover vegetables and flowers led by winners such as J. E. Kellington and George Bolton with a gladiolus display from Wm. Harris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockwood Horticultural Fety
A. H. MacLennon
Guelph
S. Kirk
George H. Pearen
A. J. Elliott
Wm. Harris
J. E. Keilington
F. S. Hamilton
G. H. Pearen
W. Jd. Taylor
A. MY. Titt
George ‘Bolton
C. H. Harris
George Bolton
J. Henderson
J. E. Bellington
W. J. Taylor
A. M. Titt
Frank Moore
Jas
Locker
A. M
Fitt
Geo. Oakes
M. Titt
J. E. Kellington
George Oakes
Georse Oakes
George Bayne
Dahlias
S. S. Royce
Mig. S
Royce
Geo. Bayne
J. A. McMilan
Pearen
S. Royce
Red Sox Win Final Juvenile Playoffs at Park
Hector Lambert star hurler leads Red Sox to victory in game three of the Juvenile playoffs at the Park. He fanned eighteen while allowing nine scattered hits. Patrick led Leafs with three hits in four at bats as Lambert and Marshall each went three for five for the winners. Umpires C. Spires and A. Leishman called the game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sox
Hector Lambert
Patrick
Leafs
Marshall
Lambert
McGill
Evening Meal Digesters Odd Family Exchange
A fragment shows a mother scolding Wille for making a rude gesture to boys. Wille dismisses concerns with a vague, playful reply, suggesting a mischievous family moment.
Acton Lodges Decorate Graves In Memorial Parade
A Sunday procession headed by Acton Citizens Band and the Loyal Orange Order paraded from the Lodge Hall on Widow Street to Fairview Cemetery. Members from Guelph and other orders attended as graves of thirteen Brethren and Sisters were decorated with flowers and a church service was led by Chaplain Simpson and speaker G R Easter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loyal Orange Order
Loyal True ‘Blue Lodge
Fairview Cemetery
Acton Citizens’ Band
Acton Loyal Orange Order
True Blue Lodges
Widow Street
Acton Lodges
Guelph
C. K. Browne
Simpson
G. R. Easter
Acton Baptist Church
Wm. Smith
Masteen W. H. Walter
E. EK. Cook
George Hall
Wm. Mason
H. A.coxe
Thos. Storey
Rogers
Hall
A. Crawford
Oakley
Georgetown Band Wins First Prize At Toronto Competition
Georgetown Band, including Acton member C W Landsborough, won first prize in their class at the Co N E Band Competition in Toronto. The brothers and sisters in Acton will greet them with a late evening return, while reviews praise Kneller Hall Band and Guelph Musical Society Band in recent exhibitions. The Five Sisters tea room family circle in Lake of Bays marked a wedding as Marion Adele Emberson became Mrs Alfred Bishop in Toronto with a garden ceremony and reception. The newlyweds will reside in Toronto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
Co. N. E
Toronto
C. W. Landsborough
Acton
C.n. E
Kneller Hall
England
Euryanthe
Omlee
Este Hall Band
N. E
Five Sisters
Pow Wow Point
Lake of Bays
Five Sisters Tea Room
Marion Adele
Eimberson
Alexander Emberson
Alfred Bishop
A. H. Bishop
Thomas Dodds
Corunna
Johanna Hill
Betty Emberson
George Bishop
Coming Events Weather and Social Gatherings
Regular meeting of the Women's Institute will be held at the home of Mrs. F. McCutcheon on September 6 at 2 30 P M. Gala Day of Sports at Edgewood Park on Labor Day features races contests dancing and an evening program. Midnight Frolic at Stanley Park Monday morning September 3 with Jack Ramsay’s Music and entertainment by two Ontario juvenile dancers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Institute
F. McCutcheon
Edgewood Park
Stanley Park
Jack Ramsay
Ontario
Also Mentioned on This Page
Freed Press
Reeve Thetford
Actonians
Acton Council
A. Lasby
E., Jones
J. E. McMillan
Reeve’ Thetford
Geo. H. Lantz
Acton Free Press
J. Bell
C. McBain
I. Acton
Aberfoyle
Bolton Prestenes
Brampton
Caledonaeeees Oy Ieee
Cooksville
Eeeteee Ne
Fergussere
Yesniee
Georgetown Maee
Milton
Weaaeesens
Orangeville T
Streetaville
Esane
Council
Thos. McDowell
Adam Alexander
J. A. Sherwood
L. K. Mendé-Sirrs
A. L. Newell
J. McCallum
J. H. Willmott
Alma Pell
Cavell
D. H. Forbes
Marlett
Michigan
B. Thomas
Detroit
Ross
Springfield
Mass
George Cottrelle
W. C. Dodds
Forest
Frank Coulson
Angus
R. H. Smith
Fergus
Wm. Edge
Water
Walkerville
R. L. Morrison
Kem Agnew
Stouffville
D. J. Dewar
Torosto
Harry Bowman
Harbor
Harold Houth
Preston
R. M. McDonald
McDonald
Allan Savage
Campbell
Col
F. H. Deacon
Uptonville
W. J. Gardhouse
Augusta
Campbell Farms
Robertson
Lillian McDonald
Donald Robertson
Isle of Islay
Scotland
D. A. Robertson
Teeswater
James Muirhead
Todmorden
Donald McDougall
Dan McDougall
Norman Robertson
Danbury, Conn
Jack Good
Della McKinnon
Bruce Muirhead
RED Sox
Anderson
Leatham
Guthrie
Switzer
D. Ryder
H. Skilling
McCutcheon
Dennis
Jones
Norton
R. Anderson
Woods
R. Ryder
Elliott
Cross
Atkinson
C. Spires
A. Leishman
Wille
Georgetown Band
Guelph Musical Society
H. Critchley
Bernard Dawson
Bishop Emberson
Foronto
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