Halton County Council Debates Grants and Education Cuts
The Halton County Council met in Milton to discuss curbing expenses. They debated reducing high school board expenditures by 25 percent and voting on a $5000 grant to Georgetown High School, which failed 11-2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown High School Board
Halton
Hatton
Middlesex
Welland
Burlington
Campbell
Brecken
Morden
Currie
Peer
Thetford
Warden
Appelbe
Cleave
Georgetown
Georgetown ‘High School Board
Harris
Good Roads Committee
Halton County Plowmen Elect Officers at Annual Meeting
The Halton County Plowmen's Association held its annual meeting January 28 in Milton. Officers for 1933 were elected, the group planned a Junior Plowing Demonstration in four townships, and discussed reducing the Good Roads Committee from five to three members. The meeting also covered county spending, by laws, and appointments including inspectors and school trustees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halton County Plowmen’s Association
Department of Agriculture
Milton
Stanley Hall
Sen. Chisholm
Jos. Cunningham
Jos. Willmott
A. G. Kirstine
John Irving
Ontario Plowmen’s Association
Trafalgar
Harris
Breckon
Good Roads Committee
Yeas
Blain
Campbell
Readhead
Currie
Hall
App
H. Bingham
Georgetown
John P. Roper
Gordon R. Peart
Burington
William Buckley
Oakville
J. J. Jamieson
Halton and
Peel House of Refuge
Royal Bank of Canada
Brampton
House of Refuge
Cleave
Halton
James Blain
Gordon Home
Local events mix charity, theatre and marriage news
The week features a Euchre and Dance fundraiser for the Welfare Board at Town Hall, previews of British farce My Wife's Family at Gregory Theatre, and a romance of John Mowat and Harold Burns sealed in United Church Acton with a reception to follow. Public notices mention Peel and Halton ex Wardens' Association plans and a car accident near Acton with no injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British International
Gregory Theatre
Chicago
Peel County
Peel and Halton
Halton
Milton
Peel and
United’ Church
Acton
John Mowat
BeyhDotiquh
Jessie Mowat
Howard Dignan
Port Hope
Boyd Lorimer
Brockville
Harold Mowat
Toronto
Brige
Burns
Will ‘Ve
Avenue Road
Acton Juniors Fall to Preston in Fast Ontario Hockey
Acton Juniors were blanked 5 to 0 by Preston Juniors in a fast OHA game at Acton. Preston dominated with strong teamwork and solid defense, while Acton pressed hard but failed to convert early chances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
Preston
Oakville
Hamiltorn
Acton
Duke's bridge party draws cheers in Acton district
A recent Devonshire chapter bridge event for gentlemen by the Duke of Acton attracted strong turnout and another similar gathering is planned for February 7 at Mr and Mrs A Mason s home with admission set at 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Devonshire
I. O
D. E
A. ‘Mason
Acton Cemetery Board finances and notes on plots
Acton Council hears the Cemetery Board report detailing a $1,800 note, $1,600 in government securities for perpetual care, and a savings balance as it notes no debt beyond caretaker wages. Board officers explain operations, by laws, staff costs, and projected future balance with 350–400 plots added.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Municipality of
New Toronto
Acton
The
Canadian Legion
Cemetery Board
Messrs
R. M. MsDonald
J. Bell
C. Hansen
Reeve Thetford
McDonald
W. A. Lasby
R. M. McDonald
Cemetery ‘Board
Community notes and social events in Acton district
The Acton page records a Parish Hall euchre and dance by the Women's Institute to raise funds for school dental work, a Masales engagement party with tea cup readings, and a young boy’s hand injury from a cream separator accident. It also mentions Knox Young Peoples Guild meeting, a quiet wedding at Pine Lodge Acton, and the Acton Cemetery Board financial and governance discussions with council actions and plans to speak with bank officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDonald
Nicol
Jones
Oan
S. M. Lasby
Acton
R. Mc McDonald
Scotchman in Well Delays Rescue until Dinner Time
A man fell into a well and called for help as his wife asked whether to summon field servants. He asked the time, learned it was eleven thirty, and replied that it was dinner time, delaying rescue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Franklin Justin
Brampton
Justin
Sturgeon Falls
Streetsville
University of Toronto
Murphy and Fleming
Fred Holliss
Toronto
Peel County Court
Peel County Conservatives Association
Brampton Bowling Club
Also Mentioned on This Page
County Council
Alton
FOAMS
E. W. Barber
Lady True Blues
Welfare Board
St. Alban’s Church
Barbara Taylor
England
Sawyer
Miss Webster
Pargeter
Ex-Waxens Forming Association
South
Richard Barthelmess
Harry Harrison Kroll
Paul Green
Donald W. Ellis
Main Street
Lotton
Ellis
McPherson
Burns-Mowat
Guelph
Royal City Entry
Milton-Oakville
Bush
Smith
Byrne
Mooney
Marzo
Tyler
Zeigler
Carney
Knack
Marshal
Joe" Marshall
Cuicuers
Marzo I
Marshall
Mooney Marzo
Gibbons
J. Marzo
Elien—Nelson
Bolton
James Westlake
Maple
Nelson
Westlake
Ontario
Rocky Mountains
Quebec
Insurance Company Annual Meeting
Halton Union Farmers
Mutual Fire Insurance Company
T. L. Leslie
CG. E. Wood
James Kirkwood
N. F. Lindsay
Wm. Hume
Duncan Campbell
John
Lakeside
I. O. D. E. Officers
Wm. Middleton
W. D. Talbot
Tbr
A. J. Buchanan
E. H. Vincent
Geo. Musselle
Jessie Russell
Lorna Kennedy
Lucy Edwards
Clara Lantz
Council
Commission
E. Jones
Jas. McMillan
Reeve Thetford Pre
Casings, Ltd
Eco Acton Free Press
Friends
Viola. Masales
Harry Smethurst
Miss Masales
John Gibbons
Little Mac Teeter
Morris Teeter
Rockside
Knox Guild Meeting
Knox Young Peoples Guild
Agnes Chisholm
Laura Hall
Jos. Hurst
Bennie
Alex. Mann
Pine Lodge
John Little
Rockwood
Agnes T. Mann
Geo. Mann
D. N. McTavish
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