Acton Loses First Hockey Game at Elora 2-0
Acton fell 2-0 to Elora at Elora Arena on Tuesday night. The ice was choppy with slush as Elora dominated late, while Acton’s defense and Holloway in goal limited scoring opportunities. Elmira awaits Acton next, with plans for future games across the circuit.
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Grinty
Elora
Acton
Elmira
Grould
Blora
Etora
Diora
Mabini
Elora’s
Holloway
Citadel
Bill
Gaimon
Elora Rocks
Rudow
Flora
Jover
Elora J
Terry
Walters
Greer
Gibbons
Salmon
Joe
Kentner
Erry
Archie
J. Woods
C. Kentnner
Ube
Benefit show boosts local support for Food Committee
A crowded benefit show organized by the shoe factory employees entertainment committee drew strong public support. Performances by Mr Lemon of Orange and Knox Church quartet plus Mr Cawthra and Mr George Fountain delighted audiences. Proceeds and donated goods including apples fruit and canned items will aid the Food Committee, with officials inviting further donations at the Best Office.
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Lemon
Py Knox Church -Quertette
Cawthra Ascclat
Food Committee
Post Office
Halton County Council 1932 Members Named In Elections
The 1932 Halton County Council is set with Acton George Barber Georgetown Harold Cleave Oakville Wilson Robinson deputy Jas L Hewson Burlington George R Harris deputy J W Breckes Esquesing George Currie deputy W G Appelle Nassagsweya Duncan Campbell Nelson E M Readhead deputy G Leslie Peer Trafalgar W H Morden deputy Victor Hall Milton Jas Blain The Warden to be elected at the first meeting in January Mardi Gras program by St Joseph's Players planned in about three weeks plus notes on hockey and league dates
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Halton
Acton
George Barber
Georgetown
Harold Cleave
Oakville
Wilson Robinson
Jas
L. Hewson
Burlington
Geo. R.° Harris
J. W. Breckes
Esquesing
George Currie
Nassagsweya
Duncan “Campbell
Nelson
E. M. Readhead
G. Leslie Peer
Trafalgar
W. H. Morden
Puty
Victor Hall
Milton
Jas. Blain
Sale of Baking and Community Events in Glen Williams
The notice items include a baking sale at Pariah Hall on Saturday afternoon with tea served, and a masquerade and dance at the Town Hall in Glen Williams under the A. T. Bo Lodge. Toronto orchestra Triple-O-Dance supplies music as residents gather for lunch, with admission and extras. Also reported is the death of Annie Ritchie in Guelph at age 99, long-time resident of Guelph. Additional society updates cover Knox Young People’s Guild, U.F.W. O, Women’s Institute meetings, and Peel Agricultural Society finances and Fall Fair planning with officer elections and deficit management.
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Duke of Devonshire
I. 0
Glen
Wwil
Ams
Bo Lodge
Toronto
Esquesing Inaugural Council Meets 1932
Esquesing Township holds its first 1932 meeting at 11 AM with George Currie as Reeve and council members Appelle Murray Robinson. Minutes read and accounts approved including Hydro Electric Georgetown lights and election expenses. By laws authorize borrowing 35000 dollars and appoint various officials and inspectors.
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Esquesing
George Currie
A. Appelle
Reeve
Mullin
Wesley
Murray
A. Robinson
Hydro-Electric Power
Sion
J. H.smith
Sagthoes
Hydro ‘Commissioners
Georgetown
Glenwilliams
Joseph Flynn
M. Ng
Campbel
Ballinafad
Thecoerence
M.A. Mino
K. R
Lime
Ook
R. R.no
George‘town
F.J. Murray
L. L. Mullin
N. A. Robinson
Wesley Murray
N.A.” Robinson
NR Thompson
Board of Health
Barraclough
W. G. Appelbe
H. R. Mimms
M.H. Treinor
Ww. G. ‘Appelle
Acton and Area Notes From January Meeting
The Lakeside Chapter TD-D-E-V held its first 1931 meeting at the home of Miss Emily Young in Dublin. Town Hall Acton to host Dublin Old Boys Association annual event January 28 with tickets 2s. Subscriptions to the Axe Press praised for 1931. Lakeview Farm sold to C. W. Nelles and Son of Toronto. another sale to A. E. Haugh of Weston signals urban-to-rural move. Car accident near Crewsons Corners injures Mrs Cole. Kentner and others unharmed. New books arrive at Acton Free Library and catalogues issued. Halton County Childrens Aid Society to meet January 15 at Gordon Home Milton. Rev. Amos ToveH to speak. Golden wedding anniversary of Samuel and Mrs Shaw observed at Malton with family gathering and gifts. Municipal notes report required actions for road work and council discussions with resignations and deputations.
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Dublin Old’ Boys’ Association
Town
Acton
C.a
Halton County
Malton
Samuel Shaw
Toronto Gore
Public Utilities Commission Plans Salary Cut for Superintendent
The Acton Public Utilities Commission discussed salaries and approved a ten percent cut for the Superintendent effective January 15. Commissioners King Kerr and Barber weighed keeping Mr Wilson's pay vs efficiency and salary costs. The council must pass a by law to extend the same remuneration to Commissioners as councillors, funded from commission funds.
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Uruataasssceent
Guelph
Barber
King
Kerr
Wilson
Acton
L.-G- King
J. Kerr
Bitter
W. ‘D. McArthur
Commiss Bor
Caledon Bootlegger Sentenced After Brampton Court Hearing
William Atcheson of Caledon East received a $100 fine and three month term in the Ontario formatory for selling liquor. The case, heard by Police Magistrate L J Bull at Brampton County Court, followed police action beginning December 4. Atcheson testified against E Morrow, who got six months in the Ontario Reformatory, with Toronto men Harry Shore and Harry Isen named as suppliers. Atcheson faced admonishment from R W Lent during testimony.
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William Atcheson
Caledon East
Atcheson
L. J. Bull
Brampton
Ontario
Acheson
E. ‘Morrow
Asylum Patient Questions New Appointee at Hall Social
An exchange occurs as a patient in the asylum asks a new superintendent who he is. The St Josephs Ladies announce a large social event Tuesday night in the church hall, promising lively activities.
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Arenes
Napoleon
St. Joseph's Ladies
Mrs. D. F. McDonald Dies Sudden in India
Missionary wife of Rev. D. B. McDonald, she died suddenly at midnight January 5 while serving in the Bhi field in India. Born October 4, 1887 in Hylton she trained in Toronto and married September 20, 1911. Survived by husband seven children. Canadian relatives include her mother Mrs. Margaret Moore and five sisters. Memorials noted in Octacamund, South India.
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Toronto
India
McDonald
Canada
Margaret Moore
Donald A
Walter J
Windsor
Ella Peddie
Milton
the Breeks. Memorial School
Octaca_mund
South India
Death Notices and Obituary Reflections From Acton
The town mourns Betty Wallace a 13 year old girl who died after a hospital transfer in Guelph and Bettys passing is followed by the obituary of Mrs Palmer Martin of Toronto with a life traced from Henderson farm in Chinguacousy to Erin Acton and Toronto. The notices outline family ties including HB C Wallace, Miss Hannah Wallace and Knox Church ties, with interment at Fairview Cemetery and floral tributes from Montreal Toronto Guelph and beyond. The piece closes with a multi generation family history ending in Toronto and a note of continuation on Page Eight.
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Betty‘Wallace
HB. C. Wallace
Betty
Guelph
Montreal
Wallace
Acton
Bela
Knox “Avenue
L. Bennie
Knox Church
Fairview Cemetery
A. M. Medd
Montresal
E. d. Hassara
Orr
J. P. Richards
Toronto
George Wallace
Dorothy
W. Lamb
I. Anderson
Buchanan
Far
Cliff
Alice
Hanson
B. G
Armnold
Kitchener
Division Street
Palmer ‘Martin
Chinguacousy
Ten Ndren
Daniel Henderson
Theomestead
Thos. Palmer Martin
Erin
George Martin
Thos. Martin
Martin
Percival
Weath
Jane Given
Leslie
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M. Rudow
G. Hillis
J. Houston
H. Dickinson
G. Selling
A. Fraser
G. McGuithers
F. Runnells
Fisher
J. Runnells
C. Talbott
Preston
Cape
Elora Arena
George Young
Rght
Nira
Lora
Espler
Fergus
Hespeler
Bt. ‘Joseph's
Hlord
The
Mus
E'ars Rink
Neil Siebert
Cliff Huston
Mitton
Tee Hillman
Womart
Annie Ritchie
Knox Young People’s Guild
Knox Young“ People
Charles Kirkness
Fred. Anderson
Smith
Smith, Mann, Spetlvogel
Runtley
Bennie
Westminster Assembly
Salts
Margaret Roszell
H. L. Bennie
Ted Hansen
the Guild- Digest
Farmers’ Club Meeting
Geo. Elliott
Storey
Miss McGregor
Bishop
Robertson
Pro Gramme
McGregor
Bracken
Somerville
Acton Wonten's: Institute
Women's Institute
H. S.'Wilson
Gamble
Reading
Brown
H. Si .Wilson
Brampton Fair Annual ‘Meeting
County of Peel
F. B. Fenwick
Cookaville
Gladstone Shaw
Tullamore
Lee + Wilkinson
T. W. Thomson
William Davison
L. J.C. Bull
C. M. McCollum
Charles Fendley
Richard Robson
A. H. Milner
Lakeside
Emily “Young
Dublin
Axe Press
R. J. Kerr
Johnstone A. Co
Lakeview Farm
C. W. Nelles
Howard
Crewsons Corners
Frank Cole
Guelph Hospital
Cole
Acton Free Library
Wm. J. Bowman
N.A. Robinson
N.‘‘A. Robinson
Highway Department
I. L.mullin
N. A Rob
Public Utilities ‘Commission Meeting
Utilities Commission
G. King
Wea
Ne— Dex
Dames ‘Symon
McCutcheon
Canadian Westinghouse
Caledon
Betty Hanson
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