Acton hockey hopes amid extraordinary weather notes
The piece discusses unusual weather delaying hockey games in Acton and the hope for a rink surface. It mentions teams like Acton, Georgetown, Elmira, and Elmira Hegpeler, the difficulty of scheduling referees, curling teams seeking comfort, and the general tone of cautious optimism about winter hockey and related events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Yorth Eviry
Actyn
Ice
Elora
Georgetown
Elmira
Ames
Hegpeler
Golder
Acton Relief Committee Donations Acknowledged
The Acton Relief Committee lists donations to its funds for assistance in Acton including amounts from Junior L.O.D.E. and various church collections. Totals show a cumulative sum of $352.40 from sources such as Week of Prayer collections and anonymous benefactors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Relief Committee
Acton
L.O
D.E
Pearl
Wallace
United
Couschom
Baptist Church
Alban's
Hurch
Women's Institute Euchre
J. E. Gamble
Evening hockey fan asks what becomes of players
A hockey enthusiast returns home after a loss with his young son. The boy asks why and who until he asks what a player becomes when old, blind and deaf. The father quips that he would become a referee, in a jocular exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Betty Hulbert
Beach
Election in Georgetown Council Vacancy Filled
In Georgetown district Acton notes report a Monday municipal vote for Ward One council vacancy. Arthur Speight won by 146 40 125 over Percy Blackburn, a hockey and baseball figure. Other items include a suicide death in Bridge Bracet and local accidents and social notices.
Warden Readhead of Nelson elected by County Council
The Halton County Council held its inaugural meeting at Milton on Tuesday with Reeve Readhead of Nelson chosen as Warden by unanimous vote. The session approved the Striking Committee report, appointed committees for Finance Education Printing and Roads, and noted resignations and budget allocations for local schools and services. The council adjourned to reconvene next day for continued business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barber
Scion
Mason
Statton
Rafalgar
Morden
Esquestig
Appelby
Masquignestee
Nelson
E. M. Readhean
Leste Peer- Nassagaweya
Duncan Campbell
Oakvillé
J. Hewson
Reeve Blain
Couninty
Chaitr
Blain
Campbell
House of Refuge
Ontario ‘Good Roads Association
Toronto
Owo
Council
Amos Mason
R. E. Young
Cleave
David Hutchen
Burlington
Oakville
Milton
Georgetown
Acton Continua
Atsouns
Coun-y Road
Young People’s Society of_ the United Church
Helen Ostrander
Mreling
Public Utilities Commission Resolutions and Salaries
The Acton Public Utilities Commission approved payment of salaries to its members at 50 dollars per year starting January 1932 and sent copies to the Ontario Hydro Electric Commission for approval. Delegates L G King and C W Wilson were chosen to attend the Hydro Electric Convention January 28–29. Meters were being checked and repairs completed after the ice storm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario Memorial Company
A. Mason
Ontario Commission
Commission
L. G. King
R. J. Kerr
Acton Public Utilities Commission
Bee
Mr Bird Improves His Corn Crop
On his Georgetown farm Mr. Bird tested 2-12-6 4-7-3-93 and 0-14-6 fertilizers with Ontario corn. Yields rose from 12.6 tons to about 14.4 tons per acre, favoring more ears and better quality. Nitrogen boosting yielded nearly a ton of ears, aiding future winter feeding and concentrate savings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Bird
Georgetown
Department of Chemistry
O. A.C
Isarm
Bird
Halton County
Local Interest Notes and Village Socials
The column lists a Women's Institute meeting at Mrs. Thos. Leatham's home on February 4, a Dublin Old Boys social at the Town Hall, and Milton Baseball Club officers led by Judge Munro and William Randall. It reports a large egg find, a fatal fall at a residence, and various community events including euchre, a Knox Guild program, and a birthday surprise party for Mrs. Gamble with a presentation and toast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Gamblé
Eighteenth Annual Meeting of Halton County Children Aid Society
The Halton County Children Aid Society held its eighteenth annual meeting at Gordon Home on January 15 1932 with moderate attendance and strong support for ongoing work. Officers were elected including Judge Elliott as honorary president and J M Denyes as president. Inspector G P Thompson reported on care across Peel and Halton counties noting foster placements and shelter statistics, with fifty four court cases and one hundred sixteen ward visits. A serious accident at Milton Brick Company injured two workers John Liddle and W B Gallagher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halton
EL Gowland
Milton
Aftdi
Judge Elliott
W.I. Dick
J. M. Denyes
Canon Naftel
Brown
Wilson
Gorham
Peel
Milton Brick Company
Milton Heights
John Liddle
W. B. Gallagher
Halton County ‘Agricultural Society
A. Morden
Oakville
David Hartley
Nelson
LA. E. Woodley
Trafalgar
Beegad
MacNabb
G. E. Gastle
Nassaga
Regular meeting announced by The Duke of Devonshire chapter
The Duke of Devonshire Chapter will hold its regular monthly meeting at Mrs J C Matthews home on Tuesday evening February 2 at eight o clock. Wellington counties Warden election saw Charles Harper defeat James Jusice by 12 to 11 on the opening council ballot. A motorist, Roger W Thoey ron of 70 Yarmouth Street, Ghelph, was injured when his car went into a ditch near Acton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam
George Soper, Jr
Galt
Hugh,Walker Co
Guelph
Guelph-Kitchener
1 & Man
Russo
Kitchener
Soper
Accient
Acton
Devonshire
Irs
Charles’ Harper
Arthur Township
Wellington
James Jusice
Erin Village
Acte
Roger ‘W. Thoeyron
Yarmouth Street
Ghelph
Thompson
Guelpa
McPherson
Halton
J. Steele
Freeman
General ‘Hospital
Hamilton
Alorg
O. A. Cannon
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Relief “Committee
Bridge
Santa” ‘Baghetto
Soma
Thoura
Bris
Macdonald Bros
Jmow
Macdonald 7 Bros
Macdonald
Suprise Party
Brampton
Percy ‘Torgoy
Dundas Street
Hefferon
George Soper,Jr
Dublin Institute
Dublin Women’s Institute
Margaret
Wardle
Reading
T. A. Storey
Donald McDougall
Alex
Rolla l
Reeve Readhead
Harris
Education
Robinson
Breckon
Peer
Hall
Appi
Currie
Hewson
Public Utilities Commission
Memorial
Ape
Ontaro Commission
Utilites Commission
King
Reeve Barber
R. d. Kerr
Hydro-Department
Hell Telephone Co
Hydro-Electric Power
F. McCutcheon
Continental Electric Co
Hydro
Northern Electric Co
Beare Limited
Canadian” Seneral Electric’ _Co
J. Co
MR. Bird
Women’s Institute Meeting
Women’s Institute
Dublin
Dublin: Old Boys
Milton” Baseball Club
Judge Munro
Randall
W. L. Dick
Alex. Bell-rought
Tse Free Press
P. McLain
Free Press
Bella Manson
Acton Women’s Institute
Riellet
Knox Young People's Society
Knox Guild
Jos. Hurst
Bennie
Patrick McCormick
Ontario
E. P. Heaton
Pouppre Number Company
Gogam
Ottawa
Children’s Aid
Society-Report
D. E
Gregory Theatre
Jane
Stewarttown
Newton Ruddell
Fravelogue
Milton Fair
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