Fire destroys Erin barn and contents in unknown origin blaze
Erin area reports a barn and farm implements burned with about 15 loads of hay lost and over 4000 dollars damage. D B Sinclair family across the road first noticed the fire and joined the Erin Volunteer Fire Brigade to save the Hunter farmhouse and Sinclair buildings. Chief D G Leitch led the bucket brigade as neighbors helped prevent further loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert
Hunter
Erin
Guriday
Sinclair
D.G. Leitch
Georgetown Beats Acton 32-3 in Lopsided Baseball Match
Georgetown overwhelmed Acton 32 to 3 as Chalmers faced early woes and Neil Gibbons steadied in relief. Walters, Tyler, Beaumont, and Huffman starred for Georgetown while Acton fielding errors and six runs in the second inning doomed the visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Terry
Hepburn
Aif
Waterhouse
Walters
Buffie
Chalmers
Tyler
Huffman
Savage
Actonians
Felding
Georgetown
Wilton
Neil Gibbons
Papertown Boys
Beaumont
White
G. J
Gibbons
Holloway
C. Walters
Armstrong
Ritchie
Benham
Ruben Horning
Hamilton
Leishman
Cf Huffman
N. Gibbons
T ‘Tyler
F Gibbons
Rf Hepburn
Lf Walters
P Armstron
Oe Woods
Blackburg
United Sunday School Picnic Ends With Prizes and Fun
Despite heavy showers the United Sunday School picnic at Edgewood Park yielded a lively afternoon. Prizes were awarded across age groups from under 5 to over 15, with a team eating contest led by Kitty Savage and a softball game where married men and single men clashed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United
Edgewood Park
Clarence Kentner
Miss Kitty
Savage
E. J. Moore
Toronto
High School Entrance Results At Acton Centre
The new entrance plan altered results this year with sixty six candidates at Acton centre. Acton Public School sent twenty nine while other district schools sent thirty seven. Ten Acton pupils passed on principal’s certificate and several candidates gained passes within the new admission scheme. Forty nine candidates wrote the exams at Acton with many listed as successful including honors recipients Hazel McDowell Jack O’Sullivan and Elva Wiley among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Centre
Acton
Halton
William Borovo
Elma Braida
Norman Braida
Agnes Chisholm
Vera Coxe
Trene Darby
Mary Papillon
St Albans Sunday School Picnic Featured by Community Leaders
The St Albans Sunday School picnic drew strong participation under Rector Rev. P. A. Sawyer and Superintendent Mr. Webster. Races and events included water melon, ice cream, and numerous competitions with winners named for each age group, plus a varied list of athletic and novelty contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Alban’s Sunday School
P. A. Sawyer
Webster
Eccleshall
Betty Sawyer
Jean Burnell
Bruce Pargeter
Sydney
Barbara Taylor
Ethel Woods
Lasby
Rookes
Sawyer
J.wood
Willys Hall
Harold Harris
George,Footitt
Rigby Cross
Jimmy Jones
Eddie Footitt
Signa Webster
Ethel Wood
Beatrice Woods
Ethel Pargeter
Scriven
van Goozen
Mr. Barber
Ethel Barker
Muriel—_Me— Donald
May Waterhouse
George Footitt
Lily Fields
Frances—Jennings
Bishop
Drg
Acton School Board Approves Repairs and Finances
Monthly meeting attended by Trustees Wilson Norton Buchanan Geatrow and McDonald. Finance committee 7th report recommends paying accounts to Darling Bishop McLean & Co Deforest Bros. for supplies and sanitary work. Secretary authorized to pay transportation charges for Musical Festival delegates. Repairs at the Public School to continue under Property Committee supervision. Potential redecorating of Continuation School if funds permit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. M. Wilson
Wm. R. Norton
A. J. Buchanan
J. P. Geatrow
J. M. McDonald
A. M. Darling
A. H. Bishop
McLean & Co
Deforest Bros
W. R. Norton
Esquesing Council approves accounts at July meeting
The Esquesing Council met July 11 with Deputy Reeve W G Appelle and Councillors Mullin Robinson and Wesley Murray present, Reeve George Currie presiding. Minutes were read and approved. The treasurer was authorized to pay multiple accounts including Georgetown Hydro and charity disbursements, plus Road Sheets totaling 2960. Currie was reimbursed 5 for Toronto trip. Meeting adjourned to August 8 at 7:30 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esquesing Council
W. G.appelle
L. L. Mullin
N. A. Robinson
Wesley Murray
George Currie
Georgetown Hydro
Glenwilliams
Brampton
Hydro Commission
Municipal World
Bell Telephone Co
W. Nesbitt
Nelson & Co
A. W. Benton
W. Schenk
Howard Garvin
L. L Mullin
Veterinary Humor: Cow Disputes Spoon Measure
A farmer and a veterinary surgeon clash over dosing as the vet prescribes a tablespoon of medicine twice daily while the cow drinks from a pail, revealing rustic humor about farm life and misunderstanding.
Eramosa Township Council Meeting Notes
The regular Eramosa Township council meeting was held in the Town Hall. Reeve Sims McLean and Councillors Lush Stewart Storey and Hindley were present with a Department of Public Highways representative. A $20 grant was approved for the Centre Wellington Agricultural Society. Corrections to school assessments for lots in the Fifth Concession were referred for consideration. An agreement with the Rockwood Police Village set general expense sharing at 11. The Treasurer reported a half year overdraft of 7775.43 with 6000000 overdue taxes. Accounts of 580.83 were approved and the meeting adjourned to August 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eramosa
Sims McLean
Albert Lush
D. H. Storey
John Hindley
Department of Public Highways
Rockwood
Eden Mills
Messrs
Messrs. Storey and Hindley
Centre Wellington Agricultural Society
D. D. Gray
T. G. Hutchinson
Fred Moore
James Douglas
S. S
Acton Public Utilities Commission Transfers Funds
The Acton Public Utilities Commission approved transferring 1000 from the Waterworks Account to the Corporation General Account to meet arrears. The panel, with Commissioner L G King and Reeve Thetford present, discussed water service discontinuation for delinquent accounts and ordered all water services of those in arrears to be shut off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Public Utilities Commission
L. G. King
Reeve ‘Thetford
Reeve “Thetford
Water Service
Counc
Commission
E. T. Thetford
L. G.king
Esquesing Team Wins Halton Trophy and Local Notices
The Halton County Bank trophy for the Esquesing Township 1932 Halton Senior Judging Competition was won by John Lawson Fred Shortill and Spencer Wilson. Acton Hockey Club accounts audited show receipts 596.60 and expenditures 494.56 with a 102.04 balance. A police fraud incident involved Hugh Falconer’s car skidding. Mrs Falconer sustained leg and arm fractures and was hospitalized. A McPherson Tushingham reunion at High Park Toronto saw races won by Chief McPherson. James Tushingham oldest attendee at eighty six. Halton farmers meet in Milton to discuss Ottawa delegation on July 16 and proposed trade with Britain plus currency reform. Bell Telephone rates to be reduced 25 percent. A. R. Service named Halton delegate to Ottawa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank of
Nova’ Scotia
Halton County
Bank
Councy Chamber
Stewarttown
John Lawson
Fred Shortill
Spencer ‘Wilson
Esquesing
Halton
Milton
Acton ‘Hockey Club
McPherson
Tushingham
High Park
Toronto
Jas
Govan, Sask
Hulton County
Ottawa
Central Office
United Farmers
Ontario
Great Britain
Bell Telephone Company
A. R. Service
Nassagaweya Council Considers Drainage. Accounts Passed
Nassagaweya Council met July 4 at the Township Hall. Accounts paid included Relief 33.60 for a sheep killed, Board of Health 60.10, Roads and bridges 2,239.22. A petition re opening a water course was laid over to consult Esquesing Council. Adjourned to August 5 at 1 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nassagaweya
Board of Health
Esquesing Council
Fragmentary Picaresque Snippet With Barbershop Scene
Two ragged youths observe a barber shaving a customer. One quips about someone being hunted with a light, while another mocks quick wealth and a golf club, hinting at a humorous or scandalous tale with clipped dialogue and rough humor.
Important Legion Meeting and Strawberry Social
The Canadian Legion branch held its regular meeting with a Toronto area unemployment committee delegation discussing unemployment and basic industry recovery. Comrades from Acton and out-of-town branches shared speeches, followed by a social lunch of strawberries and cream and a plan for a Branch picnic on Civic Holiday, August 1, in Acton Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acion
Canadian Legion
Toronto and Area
Parnell
Manx
Curlew
Padbury
Acton
Canada
England
France
Poland
J. M. McDonald
J. P
Esquesing
Nassagaweya
Eden Mills
Rockwood
Acton Park
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Acton’ Park
F. Roney
V. B. Rumleys
J. 8. Davidson
B. Hassard
W. M
Caledon
D. G. Sutherland Sant
J. Perry McKinley
Reeve McKinley
Caledon Township
C. “A. ‘Lovell
Lovell
Sutherland
McKinley
Sherwood
Thompson Sherwood
Nelson Village
United, States
Nelson-United~Church
Atlantic
Pacific
Saigon
French
Indo China
Rome
Germany
South America
DJA Dub
Berlin
PPQ
Santa Cruz
Europe
Rio de Janeiro
Companhia Radiotelegraphica Brasileira
Simcoe
York
Peel
Dufferin
Waterloo
Wellington
William Johnston
Asses
Cooksville
Ae and
Bolton
Ffor
British America
Cecil Armstrong
Charters
M. P
Gordon Graydon
Slaughters
Neil
Matt
Aba ‘Waterhouse
Huffie
Whitey
Rube
Othe
Jepburn
Oakville
Douglas Carmichael
Acton Sea Pren
Gente
L. Walters
Terry Hoot
Eenee
Carmichael Holloway
Tey
F. Gibbons R. Chalmers
Mackieshenee
R. Anderson
Betty Gibson
Shirley Kentner
May Nicol
Ddénnie ‘Evans
T. RB. Lamb
Gerald Carmile
Ethel ‘Franklin
Betty Turner
Harry Gibson
Tommy Atkinson
Roy’ Lambert
Alice Gibbons
Frances Lamb
Evelyn Atkinson
Walter ‘Lamb
Lennie
Lambert
Harold Simpson
Kathleen Gibbons
Doris ‘Wilson
Frances Dills
George Switzer
Norman: Scarrow
Marion Nicol
Beatrice Bristow
Isabel Switzer
Pearl McEnery
Stewart
Wm. Findley
J. J. Stewart
Acton Public School
Hazel McDowell
Mona McGeachte
Marjorie Mann
Helen Molozzie
Jack O’sullivan
Patrick Norman Scarrow
Alice Taylor
Bessie Vickers
S S
Erin Alma McEnery
S. S. No
Erin Frank
Swackhammer
Dorothy Dredge
Annie Evans
Grace Graff
Burt Watson
Elva Wiley
Catherine Anderson
Harold Barber
Wilfred Lasby
Evelyn Storey
Elmer Ruddick
William Waldie
Perle McMillan
Jessie Service
Kathleen Gilbertson
Donald McPhail
Margaret Mino
Nasagaweya
Alex. Kingsbury
Kenneth Watson
ST. Alban’s
Blue Spring ‘Park
Barbera Taylor
Mr. Scriven
Acton School Board
Eramosa‘Township
Council “Meeting
Public Utilities Commission
Hydro
Jas. Symon
Sremeesgitbnasdbeese Npe
J.C. Matthews
Bank of Montreal
Materials, Ltd
S.B. Beare, Ltd
Hydro Department
Sptumg
Hockey Club
Orangeville
Arthur
No. 9
Hugh Falconer
Falconer
Lord Dufferin Hospital
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