Halton Peel Counties Association gathers in Regina
The Halton Peel Counties Association held its annual reunion February 10 at the Chantries Hotel Regina with about 65 guests. LT Robb led the toast to Our Counties, B F McGregor MLA Gravelbourg spoke, and a program of songs and dancing followed. The gathering honored deceased members with a moment of silence and recalled early Peel County history.
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Regina
Halton
Peel
A. Gregor .Smith
Peel Counties
Chan Puis 2
BT. Moffat
Associa
Thart
W.B. Willoughby
Moose
Jaws
S. H Corrigan
Lampmen
Thomas
Pearen
R—F— Moffat
D. R. ‘Lamont
R. Ss. Bessie
Saskatchewan
Winnifred Wilson
D. R. Lamont
Ethel ‘Wilson
F. Co. Middleton
Joa. McGregor
G. M
T. H. Pearen
Peel County
Cady Mem
H. Corrigan
W. G. Mason
A.C Shaw
Wm. ‘Wilson
D. H. Hudson
Davidson
A. McGregor Smith
J. A.mcgregor
George Wilson
William Reed
Balcarres
M. R. Parkin
J. McPherson
FP. C. Middleton
Leonard Robb
Irvine
Two Men Killed At Cooksville Crossing
George Moore and E Weber of Listowel died when a Toronto-bound CP train struck their light truck at the Cooksville level crossing. The truck was pushed a short distance, the back box torn off, and four sheep and poultry scattered along the track. The bodies were recovered from the wreck, and the official CP report cites continuous bell ringing, good visibility, and a fully functioning wig-wag signals.
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George Moore
R.R. No. 1
Listowel
E. ‘Weber
Cooksville
Dundas Highway
Fheir
Toronto
C.P. R
J. Moyer
J. Cochrane, Hoth
Acton Women Institute Meeting at Mrs Agnew Home
Local notices describe the Acton Women's Institute gathering at the home of Mrs George Agnew on Thursday March 3 at 2 30 pm. Also Belief Committee and Acton Relief Committee meetings set for tomorrow evening at 8.00. Progressives euchre party results and a hockey injury to Joe Woods noted. Jubilee wedding anniversary celebrated for Mayor and Mrs Mackenzie with a luncheon and large guest turnout.
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Acton Women's Institute
Ana
George Agnewon
M. R. Moore
Acton
Mearns
Pasmore
Kathleen Wilson
Alleen
Moore
Isabel McDermid
Margaret
Peposaa
Annasbé. McLaughlin
Jean
Marjorie Mackenzie
Out of Down
Wm. Gowdy
Liméhouse
A. B. McLean
Fred Wright
G. H. Brown
Georgetown Herald
Acton Triumphs In A Hard Fought Hockey Clash
Acton winners group title after a 3-1 victory over Oakville in Milton despite a spirited Elora challenge. Greer, Gibbons, and Salmon fueled Acton’s offense while Holloway held the net as Oakville’s Peer and Raybould led late rally efforts.
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Elora
Acton
Oakville
Milton
Bill Holloway
Earl Balkwill
Johnny Mitchell
Greer
Elora Nets
Walters
Flora
Balkwill
Dickinson
Terry
Salmon
Rudow
Elbra
Holloway
Acton Nets
Joe Kentner
Bill
Citadel
Joe
Pée
Ee Holloway
Allan
Peer
Raybould
Woods
Dad" Farrell
Gibbons
Wilson
Ronald
Moore
Davidson
Arble
Oakvile
Kells
Chambers
Public School Inspector’s 1932 report notes rural progress
The 1932 annual report to the Minister of Education highlights marked improvements in language and oral arithmetic work, broader use of primers, and better pupil expression. It covers high school entrance rates, expanded board schemes, limited new buildings, and grants, salaries, and debts across rural and urban schools.
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Princewan
Lakeside Euchre Night and Dublin Social Evening
A Dublin Institute event featured a euchre night at Mrs George Somerville’s home with prizes won by Miss Emma Robinson and Miss Jessie Russell. The Dublin Women’s Institutes hosted a social for families at Mr and Mrs W D Barber’s home with readings, music from Clover Leaf Orchestra, and a quilt ticket drawing won by Mrs Near. The evening ended with a picture contest and luncheon, followed by progressive euchre. prizes went to Mr Russell Somerville and Mrs Bracke.
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Pars
AL JA. Bishop
L-Oo D. E
Euchre
George Somerville
Emma, Robinson
Jessie Russell
Dublin Institute
The
Dublin
W. D. Barber
Clover Leaf Orchestra
Thos
Russell Somerville
Utilities Commission Meeting Accounts Approved
Public Utilities Commission session with Commissioners King and Kerr noting payment of Hydro Bell Telephone Co. and Ontario Commission services. Items include Eugene F. Phillips Co. wire 68 Bank of Montreal stamps and express costs totaling 2,619.90 a.m. dollars.
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Public Utilities Commission Commissioners
King
Kerr
Hydro
Geography lesson yields a punch line in schoolyard dialogue
In a classroom a teacher asks the capital of England as Johnny is teased about geography. A joke follows about a father earning $40 weekly and giving his mother half, prompting the quip Heart Tailure as the boy’s response.
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England
America
France
Johnny
Acton District News and Court Harness Theft Case
News of Acton reports a District meeting of the LO DES chapter and informs of a tea at Mrs R M McDonald Willow Street. In court, Alma was found guilty of harness theft from George Peacock and W B Rumley. Peacock inflamed charges, Rumley sentenced to a week in jail and fines plus costs.
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Duke of Devonshire
The
LO. D. E
R. ‘M. McDonald
Willow Street
Porter Court
Wilson
Alma
George
Peacock
Trafalgar
W. _B. Rumiley
Acton
George Peacock
W. B. Rumley Hée
Young Lad Escapes Drowning At Corporation Pond
Six year old Jimmie Scott of Main Street narrowly escaped drowning after falling through a pond hole. He was rescued by two companions and suffered only a cold dip and a minor swelling, with no lasting harm reported. Other items note Ballinafad community tensions, Ontario high schools opening September 1, a civic church event, a correction about Rev. A C Stewart’s anniversary, and the Mylrea Denyes wedding at Milton with plans for a Toronto to New York Panama trip.
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Jimmie Scott
John Sqpott
Main Street
Corporation Pond
Mylroa-Benyes
J. M. Denyes
Milton
Freda J
Woodstock
E. LL Addy
Toronto
Bom
T. D.mylrea
Pittsburg
J. -W. ‘Magwood
J. W. Atkins
Panama
West Indies
St. Leonards Avenue
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Halton-Peel
Cooksville Crossing
Truci
Institute
Joé Woods
Jas. Moore
Mill Street
Georgetown
W. G. Thompson
St. George's
St. Alban’s
Glenwilliams
Derwyn—T.owen
G. F. Scovil
Atc
Archdescan Scovil
Owen
Bay
S. Kirk
W. F. Bradley
St. George’s
A. Beaumont
M. Merryday
St. Alban's
Rev
Thompson
Port Colborne
Beamsville
Mount Forest
Stoney Creek
Trinity College
Dublin Women's Institute
Wm. Frank
George Robertson
Mary Robertson
Dorothy Frank
John Stewart
Thetm
Mrs. Mackenzie
Acton Shas
Thie
I Acton
Gentre
Arcie
Huffman
Eloin—Rudow
Fischer
Hills
McGruthers
Selling
F. Runnells
J. Runnells
Lou ‘Marsh
An Eye On
OHOA
Acton Arena
Marsh
Walkerton
Palmerston
Owen, Sound
Spst
Rascal
Guelph Mercury
Mercury
Spors
Oakville Hockey ‘Club
O. H.A
Oak Ville
Atton Boys
Paris
Stratford
Halton ‘County
S. No
Nelson Township
Zimmerman
S._5S
Nassagaweya
Kelso
Utilities Commission
News of Acton‘and the
S. O. D. E. Meeting
Ballinafdd
Tead
Ballinafad
Ontario
Department ‘of Education
United Church Young People’s
J. J. Stuart
Marjory
Gibson
Velm. Blair
C. L. Poole
Tom Nicoland
George Switzer
Howard Switzer
Melvin Locker
Toronto Star
A.C. Stewart
A. . Stewart
J. T. Thompson
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