Acton District News Reports Tax Arrears and Local Death
The Acton district notes uncollected taxes totaling 2.89 on December 22 1932 with some dating back to 1925. A village surplus of 1853.02 is recorded for this year while Erin Public and Continuation School shows a deficit of 1223.55 after operating expenses of 11016.10. Warden Smith of Peel County died after a two week illness. A Christmas tree incident caused a windshield break and injuries to John Mellon Jr. A new steamship service linking Halifax to Java and Egypt is launched to boost Canadian trade. Canadian literacy rose to 92.34 percent with 2542 Action students and 84208 teachers nationwide. A Georgetown wedding united Mary Aileen Moore to W Ryerson Douglas in a formal ceremony at the Moore home.
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Erin
Erin’ Public and Continuation School
Canada
Dominion
Action
Georgetown
J. M. Moore
Mary Aileen
W. Ryerson Douglas
Northern Vocation School
Toronto
Margaret Kennedy
Marizn’ McKay
Valley
Lennox H. Douglas
BLA
Galt
Wm. H. Douglas
Central United Church
Nominations in Surrounding Townships Noted
Nominations held in Ming municipalities show acclamations in Eramosa Nassagaweya Esquesing Trafalgar Caledon Chinguacousy Erin Burlington Oakville Brampton and other nearby townships with several reeve and council seats filled by acclamation and withdrawals noted for key posts. The Burlington ballot list includes mayor reeve deputy and six council seats with Oakville announcing no council election this year and focus on school trustees.
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Yeaders
Erin Township
Henry’ ‘Wheeler
John McPhee
Neil McKinnon
Huxley
John McDougall
Burlington
Oakville
John R. Moat
George Jacobs
William Anderson
W. N. Moorhouse
J. W. Markle
W. N._ Robinison
Reeve
James L. Hewson
Craigie Mackie
G. B. Very
John R. Byers
James V. Markle
S. J. McCallum
John Brown
W. N. Robinson
J. L. Hewson
George Gibson
David ‘Smith
John’ Byers
J. Frank Brown
John Campbell
W. S. McKay
Georgetown Fire Brigade Threatens Disbandment Over Grant Cut
Georgetown firemen threaten to disband if the town council does not rescind a 10 percent grant reduction. Brigade officials say pay is lower than similar Ontario organizations, while other items report on a car collision near Brisbane and notes on Canada’s radium development and political patronage in Halton County.
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Georgetown
Grant
Forth
Mall
Empire
Anson
Thurston
Brisbane
Bert, Copeland
Erin
Georgetown Herald
Great Bear Lake
Northwest Territories
Department of Mines
W. A.gordon
Canada
Appreciation Note to Loyal Friends and New Allies
A New Year greeting from a business to old and new friends expresses heartfelt thanks for past favors and the priceless asset of goodwill. The message extends wishes for unmeasured success and good fortune in the coming years.
The Arton Free Press note from editor G A Diles
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New Year’s Greeting Encourages Health Happiness Prosperity
A 1933 New Year message wishes readers good health happiness and prosperity and expresses hope that, by year’s end, they will have much to be thankful for due to blessings received during the twelve months ahead.
The Evening Meal Digester Ride in a Taxi
A dear old lady rides in a taxi for the first time and grows alarmed as the driver signals other traffic with his hand. She scolds him to watch where he is going and to warn when it starts raining.
Community notices and local remarks reflect on work ethic
A church week of prayer schedule begins January 3 with speakers from four denominations. Halton Society meeting January 6 will elect officers and hear Deputy Minister Sorsoler address attendees. Centre Road fog causes two minor accidents. no serious injuries. The Sayre Hospital praised as a forward looking project with Mary E. Macpherson as superintendent. Franklin D Roosevelt quote on foresight closes the item.
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Halton
Ealais
Milton
Sorsoler
T. J. Brown
Hockey That Didn t Happen
Weather delays openers as three games are postponed. Acton, Milton, and Preston eyed for upcoming matchups while Oakville counts on a strong lineup including Townsley Sutcliffe and Kelis. Managers Kentner McDonald Greer organize Juniors Intermediates as new lights go up at the Arena.
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Preston
Acton
Oakville
Sea ‘Fleas
Townsley
Stratford
Sutcliffe
Ches Jey
Percy Allen
Bell Telephone
Toronto
Moore
Kelis
Hamilton
Akville
Peetic
Milton
Hagersville
O. H.A
Milton Arena
Georgetown
Brampton
Joe Kentner
Bud McDonald
Jack Greer
Joe
Acton Women Reserve Free Homestead Lands in Alberta
Reports show since 1931, Alberta regulations allowed women 21 and over to take 160 acre homestead plots after a three year residency. By now 2,292 women and 6,012 men have taken quarter sections, amid a broad drive including True Blue Association and Christmas charity efforts benefiting many Acton households.
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Legion
True Blue Association
Mills
Alberta
Government of
Province of
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George Gordon
W. J. Bell
Geo. Currie
W. G. Appelbe
G. W. Murray
L. L. Mullin
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Geo. Cleave
W. A. Wilson
Arch. McGibbon
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Gowdy
Brown
Wm. Schenk
Trafalgar Township
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Victor Hall
A. A. Buck
E. A. Orr
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Public Utilities Commission
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Arch. Galbraith
George Fish
Thomas Gilles
Caledon Township
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John Willis
W. J. McKinley
T. R. Evans
Sam
Kannawin
John Gibson
W.J. ‘Wilson
D. G. Sutherland
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John Gibsygn
Norman Storey
T. Ji Evans
Gam
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G. H. Hillyard
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Chinguacousy Township
T H. Eliott
David Moran
James McKane
Harvey Ruston
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W. J. McKinney
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Centre Road
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Victoria
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Caledon
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Orangeville
Sayre
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Tinker
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