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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jan 04, 1934

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Acton Juniors Triumph In Openers Against Elmira And Burlington

Acton Juniors and Acton Intermediates swept league play with decisive wins. Elmira fell 7-1 to Acton in Elmira while Acton Juniors defeated Burlington 11-2 in Friday night hockey, with strong goals from Brush Morton and McGeachie. Fans packed crowds as Acton eyeed remaining group games and potential top placement.

Irmediates Elmira D. H.A Burlington Woodbridge Elora Acton Howden Jne Gilbert Tyler Bssriag Ay Mooney Thorpe Souattics Morton Mooney Anxc John Brush Inter Marshall Elsam Gibbons MccGeachie Cooper Tom reiThe C. Gfobons D* Brush Milton Fergus Fimira A.brandt Bua Terry Holloway Elmira Citadel Rudon Rominger Schmidt Gibbonns Ainslie Sidewand Walters Jack Kentner Bus Morton Frank Gibbons Rudow Bimba Selling

Stratford remembers 34th Battalion reunion drive

Local note recalls 34th Battalion reunion banquet in Stratford and contact for ex-members through Secretary C Dean in Milton Street Stratford. Also reports winter weather shifts and a Toronto wedding of Hattie Barker to Melvin Joe, with future Toronto residence. Minutes note Maple Leaf Lodge officers for 1934 and a hospital truck crash near Orillia leaving two dead and several injured.

Stratford C. ‘Dean Milton Street St. Barnabas’ Anglican Church Toronto Hattie Mae Samuel Barker Belléville Melvin Joe Alexander Joe Acton E. Powell John McCauley Alice King Alfred King Canadian National Riakaways Ontario Hospital Orillia Clarence Culp Caledonia William. Culp Gordon Shadden

Election Results From Neighbors District Poll Totals Revealed

Election tallies across Esquesing Chinguacousy Nelson Trafalgar Erin and Burlington show reeve and council results. Key figures include G W Murray 587 and W A Wilson 557 in Esquesing, D L Mundell 160 in Erin, and Burling ton council with John Whitaker leading at 727 votes.

Ace Esquesing George Currie Reeve Ww. G. Appelbe Council G. W. Murray W. A. Wilson N. A. Robinson Archie McGibbon William Gowdy Erin D. L. Mundell James Justice W. F.mcenery W. R. Bingham Roy Ferguson James Binnie D. 8. Leitch John E. Whitaker John Oe John R. Byers Ross M. Gibson Walter N. Moorehouse John A. MacDonald Sidney F. Wiffen William 8. McKay John F. Brown Water, Power and Light Commissioner

Glove Drops Coin in Hardware Shop Scene

A man in a hardware shop glances around and drops a glove on a coin, then retrieves the glove as the storekeeper offers a bottle of glue. The excerpt hints at the shop's products and a school start date noted for January 18.

Tomkins

Halton County Council for 1934 Members Listed

The 1934 Halton County Council includes Acton Thetford Georgetown Cleave Milton Ramshaw Nassagaweyé Duncan Esquesing Currie Mullin Trafalgar Morden Hall Burlington Harris Breckon Oakville Hewson Anderson Nelson Thorpe McNiven There are five new members Mullin Esquesing Ramshaw Milton Anderson Oakville Thorpe and McNiven Nelson The Women's Institute meets at Mrs R L Davidson on Wednesday January 10 at 7 30 p m all meet at Post Office.

Halton Acton Thetford Georgetown Cleave Milton Ramshaw Nassagaweyé Duncan Campbell Esquesing Currie Mullin Trafalgar Morden Hall Burlington Harris Breckon Oakville Reeve Hewson Anderson Nelson Thorpe McNiven Esques Ing Women’s Institute R. L. Davidson

Guide Meeting This Saturday For Second Class Guides Camp Preparations

A Guide meeting is set for Saturday at 7 30 p m in the Parish Hall to gather recruits and Tenderfoots, with Captain and Lieutenants expecting a full company before camp. An upcoming camp announcement will be made, and funds will be raised through collecting unwanted papers and magazines. volunteers are urged to phone Captain.

Halton Children’s Aid Society Gordon Home Milton Frank Thompson Hawley Mott Juvenile Court Toronto

Multiple Milton and Acton Obituaries Highlight Local Notables

A series of obituaries from Milton to Acton notes Thomas Weir age 74, a blacksmith and Liberal, surviving widow. Jacob L. Tuck age 73, Conservative, from Trafalgar Township, with two daughters. Guelph native Mrs. Saul Rothmel, 33, formerly Pearl Richardson, long church involvement. Acton widow Mary E. Nelson, 69, lifelong resident, survived by three daughters and two sons, with funeral at Fairview Cemetery and many distant attendees.

Thomas Weir Milton St. Paul's United Church Jacob L.’ Tuck St. Paul's ‘United Church Tuck Trafalgar Beatrice Tuck Toronto Fred Kennedy Guelph Saul Rothmel Geners Hospital Rothmer Rockwood J. R. Richardson Pearl Frances Richardson G.B. Ryan & Co Norfolk Street United Church United Church Choir Aro Earl Ralph Vineland Lavena Eva Zella Hockwood Gertrude Verney Street Woodlawn Cemetery Acton Mary E. Nelson John C. Nelson Nelson Mary E. Brown James Brown California Churchill A. F. Hemstreet Main Street John Amesdale Ontario Horace Montai Mss Ruth Missonary The United Church Wm. E. Thompson London Sabva L. Poole F. L. Brown Fairview Cemetery Messrs N. F. Moore L. G. King J. H. Reed J. C. Matthews R. J Angus Kennedy Galt John Scott Erin F,. L. Brown Ww. E. ‘Thompann

Inaugural Session of Acton Council 1934 Appointments Set

Acton council holds first meeting of 1934 with W A Lasby E Jones J E McMillan G M Lasby Reeve Thetford present. Committees confirmed. Auditors Graham Salt and assessor McPherson named. Borrowing limit set at 25000 dollars. Health and fire chiefs appointed. Payrolls and arena matters discussed.

W.K. Graham F. Salt Acton W. A. Lasby E. Jones J. &.McMillan G. M. Lasby E. Thetford Reeve Thetford W. A Lasby J. E. McMillan E. Jones _a We. Fire, Light and Town Hall M. Lasby Streets and Wales E. ‘Jones Reeve.park and Arena Committee J.E. McMillan MM. Lasby Messrs W. K. Graham R J.mcpherson Cacrried S. M. Lasby Municipal Board of Health Henry Awrey EB. Thetford J. A. McNiven R. J. McPheson R. M. McDonald King & McEachern Owyried Smith H. L. McDonald E. Gilmour Jas Fred Mills Genetary Cornell R.J. McPherson James Mills

Community News Highlights from Lakeside Chapter and Local Groups

The Lakeside Chapter I O D holds its first 1934 meeting at Mrs George Maizselles home with plans for a solar evening and a lunch served by hostesses. Elections at Everybody's Bible Class United Church report N F Moore as President J W Barberee as Vice President J H Denny as Secretary Treasurer and Rev C L Poole as Teacher.

Lakeside I. O.D George Maizselle United Church N. F. Moore J. WW. Barberee J. H. Denny Basil Johnston C. L. Poole Messra Alex. McDonald

Irregular Holiday Dates and Observances Listed

A garbled list of holiday names and dates appears, including New Years Day Good Friday Easter Monday Victoria Day Dominion Day and Thanksgiving. The sequence shows inconsistent years and weekday annotations such as Sunday Thursday and Monday plus misspellings and stray characters. The fragment suggests a historical calendar or almanac entry with inconsistent formatting.

Zay

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Dhe Guand Fridsy Ape Jack Norm Morton Toronto Canoe Club John Brush Cecil “Oswald”. Gibbons Marzo 34Th Battalion E.'F Chesley Joe Barker True Blue Lodge Officers Maple Leaf L. T. B. Lodge Emma Lappin E. Johnson Ww. M R. M. Browne D. M G. Hollinger A.wilderspin E. Collier B. Hall Chaplin M. Smith A. Simpson L. Babcock I. Tyler I. Bilton O. Tyler A. Woods Chinguacousy David Moran T. H. Elliott J. A. McKane Nelson Township George Thorpe Leslie Peer John McNiven C. L. Bell Leslie Kerns Charles Ee W. Robertson Herbert Carter Trafalgar Township W.H. Morden A. A. Buck John mcGowan Victor Hall Norhan Gilbert Wilfred Hall E. A. Orr S. H. ‘Albertson E. Develin Victor Lawrence W. W. Featherstone Erin Village Fred W. Watson George Harris Joseph Breckenere F. Blessinger D. Barett J. Blair N. M. Bell R. Smith J. R. Lindley Tracy Freeman Water Commission E. Lyer Blain Eliott Clements Irving Maxted Cox Martin Wondon Halton County Guide News Bible Class Baptist Church Begley Young People’s Society Betty VanWyck W. Coles E. Coles M. Masales Laura Reid Mes. Begley Barbara Plank Children’s Aid ‘Society Judge Mott Adams-Leslie Margaret E. Sealle Harvey Leslie Wea James S. Adam Dundee Scotland Margaret Barton Belfountain Harry Warren-Darby M.B. Watson Aylmer Actén Parkview Athletic Club Parkview Club Parkview Pagrne Club
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