Acton's Thirteenth Power Bill Ends in Deficit at $9.50
Acton's hydro installment records a deficit for the first time since power began, with a deficit of $9.50. The commission approved arrears adjustments for three consumers and authorized payments to Hydro-Electric Power Commission and suppliers. The meeting set conditions on a March power contract and approved thawing charges, while planning carnival cooperation and a March Irish play at the Town Hall.
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Acton
Public Utilities Commission
Com
R. J. Kerr
L. G. ‘King
Reeve
Thetford
Commission
L. G. King
E. Thetford
J. L. Fisher
Bell Telephone Co
Powerlite Devices Ltd
Sangamo Co. Ltd
Mason Knitting Co
Supply Co
Canada Packing Co
Acton Arena
Elliott Bros
Women's Institute Meeting at Mrs Reesor home
The Women's Institute monthly gathering will be hosted by Mrs. Reesor on Thursday March 2 at 2 30 pm. Milton Town Council approved accounts totaling 1830 dollars including 107 50 to Halton County Council for accommodating 215 vagrants in the county jail with quarterly figures for March June September and December.
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The
Women's Institute
Milton
Halton County
Burlington
Oakville
Waterdown
Beavisville
Aurora
Port ‘Credit
Dundas
Georgetown
Acton District News Dockets Drunken Driving and Accidents
A Burlington court fined Arthur McConnell seven days and ten pounds for drunken driving. A baking sale is planned by Churchill Ladies Aid on Willow Street from 2 to 6 pm February 25. William Nunan, 27, was found hanging at his Trafalgar Township home, no inquest. An icy Guelph Toronto highway crash near Acton left six injured, none seriously. One hundred insane inmates were secretly moved from Ontario Reformatory to Penetanguishene. Acton hockey schedule misrepresented. Kitchener Senior B likely to visit. The Maid of the Mountains screens at Gregory Theatre with a strong cast. Dublin Women’s Institute met hosted by Mrs. Marshall with readings, music, and a quilt block winners announced. A prize draw occurred and a culinary demonstration wrapped the gathering.
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William Charles Nunan
Trafalgar Township
Wiliam Nunan
Ontario
Hamilton
H. A. McColl
Milton
Cookman
Guelph
Toronto
Acton
William White
Newmarket
New=market
Dublin Women's Institute
Marian Anderson
Edith Neiles
Frank
Bracken
Acton Free Library Board Annual Meeting and Elections
The Acton Free Library Board held its annual meeting on a Tuesday afternoon with A. T. Brown as Chairman and H. N. Farmer as Secretary-Treasurer for another year. Miss Bennett requested a loan of certain school books, and the board approved loan terms consistent with existing arrangements. Catalogues printing for 1933 was cancelled due to poor sales and high cost.
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Acton Free Library Board
A. T. Brown
John Cameron
Reeve Thetford
C. L Poole
P. A. Sawyer
W. N. Parmer
Havill
A.T. Brown
H. N. Farmer
C. L. Poole
R. P. Watson
Ontario Library Association
Poole
Reeve
Thetford
Sawyer
Mandy's wedding vow crossed by a practical substitute
A satirical snippet in which Mandy, known for helping others, is courted by a Black servant. She marries him, but the twist shows her colleague mistaking a postponed honeymoon for a failed elopement as Ephriam prefers Louisville and she lets her sister stand in.
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Mandy
Ephriam
Louisville
Georgetown Retains Trophy in Peter Smith Curling
Georgetown wins the Peter Smith Trophy after two rinks from Acton and Georgetown compete in Acton and Georgetown. Earlier results show Georgetown edging Acton 68 to 66 the total after including prior matches, securing the trophy for another year amid tighter competition.
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Georgetown
Acton
Peter Smith
Actondale U F P O Club stage Deacon Dubbs play
The Actondale U F P O Club presents the three act comedy Deacon Dubbs in Town Hall Acton on Wednesday March 8 and Thursday March 9 at 8 15 PM. The piece promises light humor from local performers and residents. Cars and children faced ice hazards in recent Burlington Bay conditions with several rescues and minor injuries.
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Actondale U. F. ¥. P.O
Deacon Dubbs
Acton
Burlington Bay
R. Milligan
Allen
Burlington Beach
T. Patterson
Hamilton
Young Milligan
First Smith Trophy Game Ends in Tightly Contested Tie
A. R. Clarke's Toronto squad and Acton meet in Acton Arena in a spirited juniors clash. Clarke's with a weakened defense battle to a 4-3 tie after Acton takes the early lead and both sides exchange chances, penalties, and near misses in a fast, physical game.
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Clark
Acton
Acton Welfare Board appeals for funds and volunteers
The Acton Welfare Board appeals for financial support and voluntary door to door calls to fund relief work this week. Citizens are urged to contribute according to their means, noting Acton’s favorable relief outlay compared with others and urging that the season’s objective be completed.
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Acton Welfare Board
Acton
Local hockey notes hint Acton teams in Halton Cup chatter
Joe Kentner shows good form after few appearances this season. Rumor claims Acton Intermediates are not in Halton County Harris Cup lineups. Local fans expect fresher matchups with teams new to the arena. Acton hockey squad lost 2 1 to Burlington last week. Burlington's schedule was light this year with limited OA play. Guelph dropped both group playoff games to Oakville. 40 concludes on page two.
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Acton
Burlington
Georgetown
Milton
Kitchener
Acton Intermediates
Halton
Hockeyiata
O. H. A. Axture
Guelph
Oakville
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Arena Committee
Jos. Gallaher
Women’s Institute
McPherson
A. Stanchard
Jonn Street
Grimsby
England
John Foames
Charles Henry Foames
Canada
Karnival
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Bannockburn Bustlers Club
Valentine
Alex. Mann
Dorothy Clarridge
Elva Wiley
Ada Sprowl
British Columbia
Arthur’ McConnell
Ailsburg
A. R. Smith
Churchill Ladies’ Aid
C. B. Swackhamer
Willow Street
Guelph Institution
Dominion
Ontario Reformatory
Penetanguishene
Reformatory
Halton Group
Gregory Theatre
Maid of the Mountains
Lupino Lane
Baldasarre
Harry Welthman
Marsh
Renee Gadd
Gus McNaughton
Nancy Brown
Teresy
Albert Burdon
Rocky Mountain
Pass
Dublin Institute
T. Nicol
V. Rumley
W. Nisbet
EB. J. Hassard
Georgetown Anderson
B. Erwin M
Erwin
J. Allen
W. Nishet
D. Brown
H. Fraser
M. Near
E. J. Hassard
T. Erwin
W. Smith
W. J. Kentner
R. M. McDonald
Dr. Howard V. Rumiley
W. McClintock
T. ‘Watson
J. McDermid
Ay Acton
N. McDougal
H. Harrison
R. Irvin
E. Smith
G. Cowle
N. Tuck
W. EK. Graham
F. ‘Turner
C. Burnside
McCutcheon E. Benham
J. M. McDonald
Melissa Harris
John Harris
Bernice
Walter Footitt
United Church Young People’s
Grenville Mosales
United Church Young People's League
Marjorie, Gibson
J. C. Matthews
Bain Stewart
Stewart
Fred Coles
Mill and Young Street
Carl Mueller
Dromore Crescent
Robert Vine
Homes “Avenue
Mueller
John Forest
Balmoral Avenue
Rockwood
Charles Lasby
Eramosa
Lasby
Rhis
Edgar Lasby
Mary Smith
Asby
General Hospital
Beardmore Welters
Shogies
A. R. “Clarke
A. R.clarke
Clarke
Jack Greer
Moore
Graard Swange
Rush
Boland
Walters
Heintzman
Opec
Croft
Spooner
Woods
Terry
Gibbons
Morton
Holloway
Holloway Wes
S. Smith
Bright
Gifford
Pollard
Gardiner
Arbie and
Huffman
Anderson
J. Kentner
Neil. Gibbons
Dawkins
Lantz
Byrne
Marzo
Alcott
Mooney
Ritchie
Marshall
Tost
Byrne Eee
Bill
Waterhouse
Hall
Dewhurst
W. Richardson
McNally
K. Richardson
Bradley
Chaplin
Crichton
Riddell
Acton Byrne
Lawson
W. Waterhouse
Tyler
S. Tost
Beardmore
Welters
Hewetson
Shoeies
Rosinson
Fred Waterhouse
Robinson
Bill Waterhouse
Mosales
Buchanan
B. Gibbons
Jim Waterhouse
Matt Tyler
Reid
F. ‘Waterhouse
Shoeles
Bob Anderson
Amazons
Scriven
Beardmore Westing Department
Hewetsons
Masales
T. Robinson
J. Waterhouse
McGeachie
Thos. Gibbons
Geriven
F. Waterhouse
Smethurst
Cormier
Wilson
Ww. Gibbons
Bill Holloway
Joe Kentner
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