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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jan 12, 1933

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Acton Juniors Fight to Eighty Minutes Tie with New Hamburg

The Intermediates fell 3-0 to Milton on Monday while Acton Juniors split a Friday night against New Hamburg in a 2-2 tie. Smoky Harris starred for Acton’s attack as Gibbons and Marzo impressed on defense. The arena ice was sticky and officials ruled a late goal valid in the New Hamburg game. Acton later lost to Milton 3-0 on home ice, with Houston standing out for Milton.

Hamburg-Acton New Hamburg A. Amght L. Harris Acton Byrne I Marzo Mooney B.gibbons Tyler Marzo Smoky” Harris Bryne I. Marzo E Marzo McPherson Teasdale New Hamburg Nets McGeachie Lantz G. Emlie New _Hamburg Gibbons Bigeman McGeachle Marty Law‘gon Pfaff W. Scherer N. Bingeman J. Harris R. Rud G. Brasile W. Koph J. Scherer P. Hann J. Schmidt Acton Intermediates Milton Cagainat Peainet Milton End Houston Citadel Bilton Wes Holloway Castle Wilson Spoofter Burrill Bob Anderson Millton Iilton Anderson Olloway Mate Telfer Kievell A. Clements W. Clements Morley Royal City Guelph Nets McKay M. ‘Young Carney Merontage Ambroise

Halton Presbytery Addresses Rural Problems in Milton

The Halton Presbytery of the United Church met in Milton on January 10 to discuss economic social and religious aspects of rural life. Delegates from various charges and Farmers Clubs attended and were made associate members for the deliberations. Rev G H Knighton chaired the morning session and Hon E C Drury gave the opening address urging Christian church involvement in farm concerns and economic reform. Prof Perrold and W C Good spoke on monetary policy tariffs and farm sustainability with calls for cooperative industry reorganization and monetary reform.

Halton Presbytery United Church of Canada Milton United Church G. H. “Knighton Waterdown Knighton Messrs. Flatt Miller Service and Peart McGowan Brearley E. C. Drury W. C. Good Perrold Toronto University South Africa Drury United States Canada Prof Brant County Peanie of Ontario United Farmers of Ontario Toronto Good

Erin Township elects James Mac Kinnon as Clerk

Erin Township officials were chosen after six hours of balloting. James Mac Kinnon, former Erin Reeve, will serve as Township Clerk succeeding the late James Mulloy. Other officials elected include Archie McKenry as Tax Collector Dan Grey as Treasurer and Fred McMillan as Assessor. The Fare Press notes only six pages this week due to advertising demand and hopes to return to eight pages soon while maintaining its news features.

Erin James MacKinnon James Mulloy Archie McKenry Dan ‘Grey Fred McMillan Free Press

Midget Hockey League Formed in Acton with Four Teams

The Midget Hockey Club is formed in Acton with officers Honorary President W J Patterson President Ben Bayliss Secretary Treasurer W D Talbot and four teams Bayliss Crescents Kings Three Stars Talbot's Majesties and Barr's Parkviews. First double header tonight and weekly Thursday games with 15 minute periods and ticket prices 15c for first games 10c for others. Schedule lists matchups from January 12 to February 16 with times 8 00 p m and 9 00 p m.

Acton W. J. Patterson Ben Bayliss W. D. Talbot King's Three D. Brown J. McGil L. Collins N. Anderson Nickolak D. McEa Talbot L. Atkinson G. Lazenby L. Close W. Davidson W. Hall L.latham D. Ryder V. Collins J Beattie B. Patrick F. Holmes R. Ryder H. Barr Parkviews N. Scarrow J. Smith G. Molozze T. Hansen J. Nicol H. Skill Bayliss Cres Barr’s Parkviews King’s Three Stars Talbot's Majesties Crescents King's Bayliss’ Crescents Talbot's Majestics Barr's King's Three Stars Majestics Barr’s Barr's Parkviews Barr’s _Parkviews

Eramosa Township Council Appoints 1933 Officials

The Eramosa Township Council swore in members at Rockwood Town Hall for 1933 with Reeve Sims McLean presiding. By law readings set salaries for clerk Frank Day 275 dollars, assessor Thos Forsythe 129.50, collector H. E. Alton 225, auditors 3.50 per day, weed and school officers hourly rates, and various other posts. tax debts and borrowing limits were outlined.

Eramosa Township Rockwood Sims McLean Albert.” Lush J. A. Stewart D._H. Storey John Hindley Storey Lush Frank Day Thos. Forsythe E. Alton D. Gray Arch.i McNabb Wm. Hamilton T. D. McCutcheon R. F. McWilliards K. R. Waller Board of Health T.D. McCutcheon Chas Thatcher Geo C. Bayne Wm.f. Grieve Harry Oakes G. McNab

The Evening Meal Digester Humor Snippet

A sentimental wife asks her unromantic husband if he would mourn and visit her cemetery after death. He replies with dull enthusiasm that he would pass the cemetery on the way to the golf links.

Inaugural Esquesing Council Opens 1933 Session

The Esquesing Township council elected for 1933 met at Stewart town at 11 a m, subscribed to oath of office, and seated Councillors George Currie Reeve W G Appelbe Deputy Reeve L L Mullin G W Murray N A Robinson. Currie urged cooperation as they face unknown problems this year. The treasurer was authorized to pay various accounts including Bell Telephone Hydro Electric Power Brampton Georgetown street lights and other disbursements. By-laws were introduced to appoint local Board of Health Weed Inspector Assessors Auditors.

Eequesing Stewarttown George Currie W. G. Appelbe L. L.mullin G. W. Murray N. A. Robinson Currie Bell /Telephone Sion Brampton Council Chamber Board of Hydro Commissioners Georgetown Glen ‘Willams J. H. Smith Harold C. McClure Angus Schram Georgetown Herald Wallace A. Lasby Duncan’ D, Waldie Red S. H. Lindsay Gale Oe George CC. Brown Daniel McKechnie K. C. Lindsay Gordon Farlow M. McLaughlin Eesstanesseere J. Hilson Ww. Gallagher Cassidy Rigo L. Serafini Durante Schenk R. Stirrat Pibenable Devree Eeesseesseereeerseessreeseersseee E. Vivian Barraclough Bequesing L. L. Mullin Esquesing Wm. J. Bowman E. I. Mullis N.A. Robinson W. G. Appélice Thompson David Ee Price Es Stallin N. A Robinson

Acton District News Highlights Elections and Fire Loss

The Acton District reports electing officers for the Adult Bible Class United Church with President Alex McDonald and others. A major fire at Wilfred Macdonalds barn in Scotch Block destroyed crops and livestock, with neighbors saving some animals and insurance partly covering the 9000 loss. Community notes include milk distribution to schoolchildren, council grants for the Fire Brigade, and various society meetings and lectures.

Tor The United Church Alex McDonald Pranklip As. H., Denny Bertie Speight L Poole M. Z. Bennett Wilfred MacDonald

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Acton—Byrne E. Marzo Marshall Lants Wings B. Gibbons J. Teasdale O.H. A Halton Farmers’ Club John Nicol Guelph Mercury Erin Township Midget Hockey League Eramosa Stewart and Lush Royal Bank Esquesing” Council Cassidy and Bamison Eoessseseeees News of Bible Class Aeton Free Library Board Duke of Devonshire I_O.D._E Wm. Hall Acton Welfare Board Barr Burlington Monteleone Hamilton Sudbury Ilegal ‘Place Horace One Theat New Dunder Ware Ces Stuart Shaw New Dundee Stilwell Women's ‘Institute Meeting
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