Lame Duck Council Meeting Debates Taxes and Fire Safety
Monday evening council, with Reeve Thetford presiding, discussed rescinding a $7.38 tax credit after proving the charged property wasn’t Cordiner’s. They approved numerous payments including taxes, fire brigade salaries, and poll clerks, while Mrs. McCleary complained of an unsafe garage next to her home and required fireproofing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. M. Lasby
Evan Jones
Reeve Thetford
Cordiner
E. T. ‘Thetford
Evan’ Jones
School Board Praises Concert and Approves Year-End Actions
The 1934 last session heard thanks to teachers and pupils for a splendid public school concert. Trustees approved library ladder, temporary teaching by Mrs MacRae, and listed accounts totaling 153.31. Chairman J M McDonald thanked colleagues and urged continued cooperation for his successor.
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W. K. Graham
H. J. G. Fraser
P. W. Pearen
W. R. Norton
J. M. McDonald
Highway Garage
Beardmore Leathers
Central Scientific Co. of Canada
Eliott Bros
Tyler’s Transport
The
Geo. M. Hendry Co. Ltd
H. &. MacDonald
E. Harrop
General Accident Assurance
R. M. MacDonald
Miscellaneous
Hold Up at Crewsons Corners Targets Lambert Store
Charles Lambert of Crewsons Corners was robbed Thursday evening by a man who had visited for tobacco. The robber produced a revolver and took about $13 from Lambert and his pocket. A light car with a running engine was seen at the door as the intruder fled by the back route. Chief McPherson cooperates with the Provincial police on the case.
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Charles Lambert
Crewsons Corners
McPherson
Evening Meal Digester
The fragment shows a dialogue about care for pictures and a joke about buying the Royal Family for sixpence. The tone resembles a domestic or humorous exchange from a period paper. The text references a beggar picture priced at £2,000 and a humorous quip about royal imagery.
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Mary
Santa Claus Letters Invitation From The Free Press
The Free Press asks children to write Santa Claus letters and submit them before Monday noon. Each published letter earns a prize, with two first prizes awarded. Readers are urged to hurry and send their letters to the newspaper's office.
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Free Press
Ladies' Aid Society elects officers and notes deaths
The United Church Ladies' Aid held a year end meeting at the Parsonage with a positive report. Two members died Mrs Blair and Mrs Nicol and Mrs M McLean moved to Ottawa. Officers elected include Miss E Hawthorne president and J Symon 1st vice president. A chain tea followed with thanks to Mrs Poole and lunch committee. Gordon Home projected deficit discussed with Peel Halton joint committee noting renovations and a $3600 Peel share for next year.
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Ladies’ Aid Society of the United Church
Blair
Nicol
Ottawa
M. McLean
R. L. Joanston
H. Denny
F. Swackhamer
J. R. Kennedy
A. Fryer
J. Reed
A. Reesor
N. McNabb
LaVerne Smith
Tena Nicol
Injuries After Tree Fall Near Crewsons Corners
Reported injuries to Jack Cornell when a wind-bent tree struck him during timber work. He escaped with chin and back bruises and no broken bones. The accident occurred as companions cut another tree in the bush.
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Crewsons Corners
Jack Cornell
Honor Roll For November Public School report details score lists
The November Public School report lists multiple classes with top scorers and totals. Names such as Mae Roney Billie Turner Francis Papillon George Bayliss Dorothy Lazenby Nino Braido Frank Holmes Polly Party Dorothy Bayliss Elmer Mainprize Daisy Buchanan Ruth Hubble Lois Dawkins Mary Ruthie Wanda Stachniak and others appear across Senior Fourth Junior Fourth Senior Third Junior Third Second Class First Class and Primer, with teacher attributions.
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Mae Roney
Billie Turner
Francis Papillon
George Bayliss
Dorothy Lazenby
Nino Braido
Frank Holmes
M. 2. Bennett
School concert draws full houses for two nights
The Acton Public School staged The Fairies Frolic and The Pied Piper of Hamlin on November 29 and 30, directed by Miss Hunt. Olive Rogers played Grandma, with solos by Frances Chisholm Jean Evans Eva Turkesz and a duet by Bruce Pargeter and Rino Braido.
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Hamlin
Miss Hunt
Acton Public
Olive’ Rogers
Bobby
Marie Brunelle
Dora Hansen
Florence Salt
Gordon’ S Gibbons
Frances Chisholm
Jean Evans
Eva Turkesz
Bruce Pargeter
Rino Braido
Browning
Hamelin
Mae Roney
Norman Wright
Albert Loutitt
Douglas Smith
Jack Chapman
Corporation
Donald Ryder
Translvannia
George Mason
Gilbert Fomphf
Ted Hansen
J. M. McDonald
Shower for Miss Alice Woods Sparkles in Acton
Miss Alice Woods received a miscellaneous shower hosted at Miss Mona Smiths home on Thursday evening with a decorative lake basket carried in by LaVerne Smith and Molly Severs. Miss Clara Bauer read an address and Woods thanked guests for thoughtful gifts. Acton district breeders dominated at the Royal Winter Fair with Sonny Boy and Fairview Brown Seal winning top honors for Robt Kerr & Son and N G Lindsay. The Y M C A building heating work progressed, Erin’s business district faced a damaging barn fire causing $2,500 loss, and Harold James Eliott, 31, died from accidental gun discharge during rabbit hunting. The Dublin Branch Women’s Institute met with reminiscences of grandparents, grandmothers projects, and community reports, closing with lunch.
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Selow
Alice Woods
Mona Smith
LaVerne Smith
Molly Severs
Clara Bauer
Miss Woods
Acton
Sonny Boy
Robt. Kerr & Son
N. G. Lindsay
Fairview
Robert Kerr & Son
Mark Given
the Royal
Harold James Eliott
Wm. Elliott
Russell
MacDonald
Kilbride
Cookman
C. EK. Stevenson
Nassagaweya
Moffat
Dublin
Women's Institute
Tel Bcse
T. ‘Near
Reeve Thetford Re-elected by Thirty Five Vote Margin
Municipal polls drew seven hundred ratepayers in Acton on Monday with contests for Reeve Council and Public Utilities Commission. Reeve Thetford won again by 35 votes over Hansen as the closest race. Council included McCutcheon leading with 417 votes, Nelson close behind, followed by McMillan Mason Cowie and others in order. For Public Utilities Arnold won with a 362 vote majority over Kerr and others, amid debate on surplus rebates and bond investments.
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McCutcheon
Nelson
McMillan and Mason
B. G. ‘Arnold
F. McCutcheon
Reeve, Council
Public Utilities Commission
Thetford
Hansen
Council
Reeve Thetford
J. E. McMillan
Dr. Nelson
J. E.mcmillan
A. Mason
Acton
George Cowie
R. J. Kerr
B. G. Arnold
Arnold
Public Utilities
REEVE
Hydro
Saec
McMillan
Mason Weer
Henwee
Cowie
Town Hall
Peseneeteeteunson Senes
Municipal Elections At Other Centres In Ontario
Georgetown electors re-elected Reeve Harold Cleave by a 20 vote margin over A B Parr with ward totals showing Cleave leading in all wards. City results include Aldermanic winners and a by law establishing a Board of Education carried by a wide margin.
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Georgetown
Harold Cleave
A. B. Parr
Harold ‘Cleave
Dr. J. McAndrew
A. Maclaren
Joseph McAndrew
A. Mfarclaren
Reeve Cleave
County Council
J. Reg. Hoare
George Cameron
George Brown
Alex. B. Holmes
Josiah A. Marshall
Douglas J.torrle
T. G. Parkinson
Richard McCulloch
Board of Education
Speaking of Ducks Hat Joke Highlights Tiny Bill Banter
Humorous exchange features a wife admiring a costly hat and a husband quipping that he prefers a duck with a smaller bill. The playful line showcases wordplay on hat price and bird bills.
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John
Death of D A Kingsbury Noted Western Figure
Duncan Addison Kingsbury of Nassagaweya Township dies suddenly at his Rouleau home on November 23. A long time resident, he was active in lodge and church work and known for his blameless life and community service in Saskatchewan.
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D. A. Kingsbury
Nassagaweya
Rouleau
Sask
Miasonic
D A.kingsbury
Nassagaweya Township
Duncan Addison Kingsbury
Saskatchewan
Christmas Shopping Edition Preview Helps Local Readers
The Free Press announces a Christmas Shopping Edition next week with festive colors and a Christmas cover. Readers and advertisers are urged to submit copy early, preferably by Monday, to ensure timely publication and ease the final rush.
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Free Press
St Alban's Bake sale and Christmas concerts announced
St Alban's Church hosts a bake sale in the Parish Hall on Saturday December 8 at 3 00 p m with afternoon tea. Christmas concerts follow at Woodside School Erin United Church Greenock School Acton Continuation School At Home and Churchill Sunday School announce December 18 19 20 and 24 with scholars ventriloquist and invitations to present and former students.
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St. Alban's
Woodside School
Erin
United Church
Acton
Town Hall
Churchill
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S. Cordiner
L Wright
Merchants Casualty Co
Esquesing
Canadian Legion
L. G. King
King & McBacher
van Jones
M. Lasby
W. A. Lasby
J. & McMillan
R. J. McPherson
HM. Pettit
Fred Cooper
D. A. Henderson
Acton Free Press
George Chapman
Dany
Nelson F. Moore
Charles’ Lambert
Santa Claus
United Church Parsonage
Gordon
Milton
W. G. Dennison
Peel Children's Shelter Committee
Peel
County Couricil
Joint Committee
Halton
United Young People’s Meeting
United Church Young People’s Society
Laura Johnston
J. J. Stewart
Mansell Nelles
Hugh Fraser
George Poole
Fern Brown
G. Ramsden
Margaret Franklin
J. ‘Poole
Christ
James Watson
Eden Mills
Nas- Sagaweya
Champlain
Orillia
R. L. Gregory
Oakville
A. G. Webb
Toronto
Ford
Gregory
Webb
Liberal-Progressive Association
Mitton
Halton Libberal-Progressive ‘Association
E. E. Harrop
F. E. McNiven
H. Cleaver
Hepburn
Colin Campbell
Frontenac-Addington
Bennett
Broughall
St. Alban’s Church
L. W. B.broughall
Niagara
Brillinger
St. ‘Alban’s
Mina Cripps
Kathleen Sweeney
Della van Wyck
Murray Bauer
D. Forster
Margaret Smith
Alice Gibbins
Olga Dyrin
Margaret Somierville
Austin Gibbons
Beatrice Woods
Helen Mann
I. Anderson
Mary Ruthie
Wanda Stachniak
Ethel Franklin
Peter Turkesz
George Hollinger
Campbell Price
A. W. MacMillan
Aileen Fryer
Margaret Blow
Betty Gibson
Charlie Hubble
Hartley Coles
Jimmie Gibson
M. B. Young
Eleanor Allan
Mae Spires
Reggie Barr
June Talbot
Howard Killick
Warren Wood
Clayton Fryer
Victor Patrick
Jean Harris
Jean van Wyck
M. A. Odbert
Reggie Spires
Jack Stewart
Anetta Evans
George Elliott
May ‘Dyrin
Armand Braida
F. Hunt
Miss Alice Woods
Captain Bush
Dublin Institute
Reeve E. Thetford
HL Cleave
H. Mahoney
Guelph
Ald
Harry Mahoney
Guelph Board of Trade
J. W. Oakes
Light and Heat Commission
Mahoney
Templeman
Oakes
Charles Dempsey
Parks
D. E. Kennedy
Albert Brydges
Gordon Rife
W. G.taylor
R. W. Stratton
A. C. McLaughlin
R. J. Fruedeman
A. J. Frank, ¥. Graesser
W. J. Greenaway
Orangeville
Greenock
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