Halton Peel Counties Association Holds Regina Reunion
The Halton Peel Counties Association met in Regina on February 10 with about 65 guests. Dr A Gregor Smith was elected president, with LT Robb as main speaker and W McQuarrie as master of ceremonies, honoring deceased members and recalling Peel history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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
JA. McGregor
G. M
T. H. Pearen
Peel County
Cady Mem
Attenc
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
Thomas Pearen
Ford
Donnelly
Tracy Curry
Christina McQueen
James F. McQueen
Gravelbourg
H. M. Stephens
Nat Given
M. L.A
Delisle
Oliver Dean
A. H. Snell
F. Snell
Ethel Wilson
Charlotte Wilson
Robert Simpson
R.F. Donalason
Findlater
Two Men Killed at Cooksville Crossing
George Moore and E. Weber, both of Listowel, were killed instantly at the Cooksville level crossing of the C P and Dundas Highway by a Toronto-bound flyer on Tuesday. Their light truck was carried far east of the crossing. four sheep and dressed fowl were in the truck. the train crew removed the men from the cab. The train’s engineer and conductor were J Moyer and J Cochrane, with good visibility reported and the wig-wag alarm functioning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Moore
R.R. No. 1
Listowel
E. Weber
Cooksville
Dundas Highway
Romaining
Toronto
C.P. R
J. Moyer
J. Cochrane, Hoth
Local Club Meetings And Community Notes
Acton Women's Institute plans a March 3 meeting at Mrs George Agnew's home. Belief Committee session set for Gounes Chamber tomorrow at eight. Bishop hosts Euchre night with Mrs J Noble and Mr W Evans winning top prizes. Joe Woods suffers a season end collarbone separation at hockey. four weeks recovery expected. Mrs Jas Moore of Mill Street highlighted Acton Relief efforts with knitting mittens and quilting. New Anglican minister Rev W G Thompson inducted at St George's Georgetown and St Alban's Glen Williams. Dublin Women's Institute held a Wednesday meeting with entertainment and demonstrations. The Mayor and Mrs Mackenzie celebrated 25th wedding anniversary with a luncheon and visits from former guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joé Woods
Joe
Georgetown
W. G. Thompson
St. George's
St. Alban’s
Glenwilliams
Derwyn—T.owen
G. F. Scovil
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
M. R. Moore
Acton
Mearns
Pasmore
Kathleen Wilson
Alleen
Moore
Isabel McDermid
Margaret, Post
Annasbé
McLaughlin
Jean
Marjorie Mackenzie
Out
Mylrea-Benyes
J. M. Denyes
Milton
Freda J
Woodstock
E. LL Addy
Toronto
Bom
T. D.mylrea
Pittsburg
J.W. ‘Magwood
J. W. Atkins
J. Cs. Ford
Oakville
Acton Wins Group Hockey Title in Dramatic Elora Clash
Acton defeated Elora 4 2 to clinch the Group 7 hockey title, finishing the series with a 6 4 aggregate. The game featured hard checking, notable saves by Bill Holloway and a strong Elora comeback bid before Acton pulled away late. Oakville awaits in the next round after winning 3 1 in the earlier meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Oakville
Elora
Milton
Groun
Bill Holloway
Earl Balkwill
Johnny Mitchell
Lakeside LOD E euchre night and Dublin Institute social
A Lakeside Lodge L O D E euchre evening at Mrs George Somerville’s home featured prizes to Miss Emma Robinson and Miss Jessie Russell. Dublin Institute women and families held a social at Mr and Mrs W D Barber’s with readings instrumentals Clover Leaf Orchestra and chair Mr Nelson McLaughlin. A quilt ticket drawing crowned Mrs Near, then a picture contest and progressive euchre with prizes to Mr Russell Somerville and Mrs Bracken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L.O D. E
Euchre
Dublin Institute
The
Dublin
W. D. Barber
Clover Leaf Orchestra
Thos
Russell Somerville
Public School Inspector Reports Rural Gains and Grants
The 1932 inspector's annual report highlights improvements in rural and urban schools, better language work and oral arithmetic, and increased high school entrance rates. It notes remodelling at Nassagaweya No. 6 and a $1,000 gift aiding improvements, plus shifts in legislative grants and steady enrollment across townships and towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princewan
Enis
S._5
Nassagaweya
Kelso
Acton
Utilities Commission Meeting Accounts Paid
At the Public Utilities Commission meeting Commissioners King and Kerr were present. The Secretary was instructed to pay various accounts including Hydro Department Bell Telephone Co. Ontario Commission power for MONAT and Eugene F. Phillips Co. wire and Bank Of Montreal stamps totaling $2,619.90.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Utilities Commission Commissioners
King
Kerr
Hydro_ Department
Bell Telephone Co
Ontario Commission
Eseresereeedenee
Teneeernitnnees Co
N. R
Eugene F. Phillips Co
Bank of Montreal
Geography Lesson Provokes Fractured Punchline
A school geography class provokes a joke as a pupil misstates capitals and a boy answers with a pun about a father earning income. The exchange ends with a quip about heart failure revealing the punchline.
Acton District Meeting and Harness Theft Verdict
News of Acton reports the District LO DQE meeting at Mrs R M McDonald’s Willow Street on Tuesday afternoon March 1. George Peacock of Trafalgar is cited in a harness theft case. W B Rumley of Acton is found guilty of taking from Peacock and fined 50 dollars plus costs. Rumley receives 75 dollars and costs and a week in jail plus 6 dollars for harness parts.
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Duke of Devonshire
The
LO. DQ. E
R. ‘M. McDonald
Willow Street
Pofter Court
Wilson
Lear
Alma
George
Peacock
Trafalgar
W. _B. Rumiley
Acton
George Peacock
W. B. Rumley
Narrow escape for boy at Corporation Pond
Six year old Jimmie Scott of Main Street fell through a hole in Corporation Pond. Two companions rescued him, he got an icy dip and a thrill but suffered no ill effects. City papers note local headlines and plan a community concert to settle Ballinafad disputes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmie Scott
John Scott
Main Street
Corporation Pond
Also Mentioned on This Page
Halton-Peel
Cooksville Crossing
Institute
Acton Women's Institute
Ana
and Pars
Asa Bishop
Jas. Moore
Mill Street
Mrs. Mackenzie
Acton Shas
Greer
Elora Nets
Walters
Flora
Balkwill
Dickinson
Terry
Salmon
Rudow
Elbra
Holloway
Acton Nets
Joe Kentner
Bill
Eloora
Elora-Acton
Ba Adton
Gibbons
Gentre
Fischer
Hills
McGruthers
Selling
F. Runnells
J. Runnells
Lou ‘Marsh
An Eye
Acton Arena
Mr. Marsh
Walkerton
Palmerston
Sound
Rascal
Pée
Ee Holloway
Allan
Peer
Raybould
Woods
Dad" Farrell
Ronald
Arble
SAC
Oakvile
Kells
Chambers
Guelph Mercury
Mercury
Oakville Hockey ‘Club
O. H.A
Atton Boys
Paris
Stratford
Halton ‘County
S. No
Nelson Township
Zimmerman
Utilities Commission
England
America
France
Johnny
News of Acton‘and the
Srl. O. D. E. Meeting
Ballinafdd
Tead
Ballinafad
Ontario
Department ‘of Education
United Church Young People’s
J. J. Stuart
Marjory
Gibson
Velmt Blair
C. L. Poole
Aduett
Tom Nicoland
George Switzer
Howard
Switzer
Melvin
Locker
Toronto Star
A.C. Stewart
Stewart
Piper
Chalmers Presbyterian
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