Various News From Lakeside Chapter and Local Events
The Lakeside Chapter of the Junior Daughters of the Empire held a March 1 meeting at Mrs. R. P. Watson's home. Miss Vida Remshaw becomes regent, Miss W. McMillan elected second vice regent. a social followed. A fire caused by a lantern destroyed Clifford Tasker's barn and crops. neighbors saved cattle. loss about 3000 dollars. Two Guelph men jailed for three months for stealing 15 chickens from Joseph Flick's farm. Ontario has many manager and owner farms. reflection on farming life and Canadian prosperity. Lorna Moffitt, 14, died after a truck struck her in Orangeville. coroner to hold inquest. truck driver Livermore questioned and released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakeside
Daughters of the Empire
R. P. Watson
W. Robertson
Clifford ‘Tasker
Trafalgar
Lorna " Moffitt
Edwin Moffitt
Orangeville
Albert Mc Neill
Scott
R. W. Rooney
Broadway
Stanley Livermore
Jack Ferris
Dundalk
Livermore
Chief McNeill
Acton Short Course closing banquet honors students and staff
About 200 sat to a decorated Town Hall banquet closing the Three Months School course in Acton. Toasts honored the King girls and boys classes guests and staff with medals and certificates awarded for proficiency and various subjects. The evening included speeches bouquets and dancing with Cloverleaf Orchestra providing music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Acton Wothen's Institute
A. En Kirstine
C. L. Poole
George Bishop
Clare Burt
Margaret Waldie
Margaret Brown
Arthur McKeown
Donald Matheson
George Burt
Velma Murray
Margaret Shortill
Elva Johnston
Jean Matheson
J. Lockie Wilson
Eddie
Putman
Women’s Institute
Toronto
Struthers
Wellington County
Stewart
Kerr
Wallace
Greydon
Cloverleaf Orchestra
Ontario Dominates Dominion Vehicle Registrations in 1932
Ontario registered 524 270 passenger and commercial vehicles in 1932, with total Dominion registrations at 1 102 166. Ontario fell 29 699 from 1931, while Quebec reached 165 730, the next highest provincial total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Ontario
Dominion
Canadian Automobile Association
Quebec
At Home event at Acton Continuation School and tragic railway crash
The Acton Continuation School held its annual At Home in Town Hall with a large audience and a varied program led by Harry Norton, including choruses solos and plays. Separately farmer Charles Lasby died from injuries after a crash involving a CN freight engine and a truck at Rockwood, injuring his son Edgar and Mary Smith. an inquest was opened and adjourned. Lasby, a lifelong Rockwood resident, leaves a widow mother and three brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Continuation School
Harry Norton
J. M. McDonald
A. J. Buchanan
J. P. Scarrow
Chas. Lasby
Charles Lasby
Eramosa Township
Guelph General Hospital
Lasby
Edgar Lasby
Mary Smith
Casby
General Hospital
Guelph
L.M. Stuart
Rockwood
Ladby
Prolice
P. W. Hauck
H. J. McElroy
William M McCarvell
Alex, Rae
Herbert Christie
John Bena
Lick
Bernard McCaoe
William G. Taylor
Mr. Lassly
Pilkington Township
Cemetery Board Formed Under Advice From Council
Minutes show the Acton council debating salaries for councillors and workers, approving a 20 percent cut, and setting wage rates for teams and laborers. They discuss cemetery taker pay, insurance claims, a fire truck position, and a Maple Leaf Orchestra contract for town hall Saturdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Lasby
S. M. Lasby
Maple Leaf Orchestra
R. J. McPherson
Reeve Thetford
County Council
Burlington
Constable Harrop
Acton Business Men's Association
J. A. Murray
Legal Department
The
Municipal World
Cemetery Board
Examinations and Local Sports Night at Junior High
Ontario education exams set for July 3 to 5 for Entrance Examinations while Departmental tests run June 26 to July 11. Midget hockey semi finals feature Bayliss Crescents v Barr Parkviews and Kinz Three Stars v Talbot Majestics, 8 and 9 pm. Youth League of United Church notes Miss Havergal works, hymns, and readings with Miss Savage in charge. Next week, meeting moves to Baptist Church P U.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario Department of Education
Bayliss
Crescents
Barr
Parkviews
Kinz
Three Stars
Talbot
Majestics
FCU
Young People’s League of the United Church
Kitty Savage
Princes R. Havergal
Miss Havergal
S. Nelaza
Messrs
N. F. Moore
J. C. Matthews
George Simpson
G. Masales
K. Savage
Havergal
Marley Crossman
Worden
Velma Blair
Society
Baptist ¥. P. U
Baptist Church
Cyclist Injured in Sarnia Collision at Weekend Gathering
Thomas H. Lucas, 50, was seriously injured Saturday in Sarnia when his bicycle was struck by a motor vehicle driven by E. W. Parrott. Lucas, who was unconscious at the scene, was transported to hospital with a fractured skull. Parrott claimed he was meeting another car when the accident occurred. Lucas is a brother of Mrs J W Jones of Acton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas H. Lucas
Sarnia
E. W. Parrott
Lucas
Parrot
J. W. Jones
Acton
Georgetown Wins Peter Smith Trophy In 4 1 Victory
Georgetown junior hockeyists secure the Peter Smith Trophy for another year after a 4 1 victory over Acton in Georgetown. Richardson, Hall, and Chapman scored for Georgetown while E Marzo tallied Acton’s lone strike. Byrne and Alcott starred in goal for their clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
Peter Smith
Acton
Byrne
Richardson
Tyler
Hall
Creighton
Mooney
Alcott
E. Marzo
Bradley
Dewhurst
Chapman
Ritchie
Hail
George‘town
Lawson
Marzo
Waterhouse
Dawkins
Lantz
Marshall
Money
McNally
W. Richardson
Neil Gibbons
Acton Welfare Board Receives Donations Acknowledgments
The Acton Welfare Board acknowledges donations to their funds totaling 225.36 dollars. Listed contributors include Loyal True Blue Lodge 18.59 and Miss A. M. Conway 5.90, totaling 201.86 previously acknowledged.
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Acton Welfare Board
Ces
Loyal
True Blue Lodge
A. M. Conway
Death Notices of D. E. Gurney and Janet Beaumont
Obituary notices report the death of D. Ernest Gurney at his Lower Nichol home on February 16, 1933. He leaves a large family, long-time friends, and a funeral conducted by Rev. G. A. Macdonald with many dignitaries in attendance. Janet Beaumont’s funeral at St. Alban’s Church followed a year of charity work, with tributes to her unostentatious service and broad community impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Ernest Gurney
Lower Nichol
D. E. Gurney
Acton
Melville United Church
Fergus
Vancouver
B. C
High River
Alberta
G. A. Macdonald
W. B. McFpadzean
Ernie
Charles A. G. Matthews
Toronto
W. G. C. Kenney
Hamilton
Guelph
W. L. Ham
James Gurney
Kingham
Lyle Leslie
Kitchener
Galt
Sarnia
Wingham
Alta
Fergus News-Record
St. Alban's
St. George’s
Jesus Christ
Janet, Beaumont
St. Alban's Church
Obituaries Report Two Local Figures Succumb in Erin Area
Samuel Riddler 72 of Erin dies at home after years in agriculture and prior hotel work. Survived by widow five sons and four daughters including Mrs Gordon Hartley Spokane and Mrs Archie Arnott Buffalo. Dr George Brunt Carbett 65 dies after 30 years in Campbellville practice born Orangeville 1867 educated Toronto. Survived by Jessie S McPhail Carbert wife two daughters Marguerite and Barteaux Toronto and Ross Carbert Campbellville and two grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Riddler
Erin
Seventh Line
Queen’s
United Church
Frank
Montiford
Buffalo
Cecil
Leslie
Guelph
Norman
Gordon Hartley
Spokane
Wash
Douglas Hough
Rochester
Archie Arnott
Harry Evans
Toronto
George Brunt Carbett
Campbellville
Orangeville
University of Toronto
Grand Rapids
Mich
St. David's Presbyterian Church
Campbell Lodge
Nassagaweya
Jessie S. McPhail Carbert
C. Barteaux
Marguerite Carbert
Ross Carbert
Death Of Robert Moore In Galt At 76
Robert Moore, aged about 77, died at his residence 28 Crombie Street Galt after 24 years in Galt. He worked 15 years at Goldie and McCulloch safe works and had been retired for years. He formerly lived in Acton and was active in baseball. He belonged to Walker Lodge Acton A F and A M and was an honorary member of L O L 478 Galt. He attended St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church. Survived by widow two daughters Laura McGaw of Galt and Clara two sons Lorne and James two brothers James of Calgary and Wesley of Toronto and one sister Catherine of Rockwood Ontario. Funeral from his residence to Mount View Cemetery Monday at 2 30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ness Robert Moore
Crombie Street
Galt
Mr. Moore
Goldier and McCulloch
Galter
Moore
Acton
Walker Lodge
A. F
A. M
St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church
Laura
McGaw
Clara
Lorne
James
Calgary
Wesley
Toronto
Catherine
Rockwood
Ontario
Mount View Cemetery
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lloyd Wilson
John’ Hamilton
Joseph Flick
Wilson
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
British Columbia
Mary’s Journal-Argus
J. “Lockie ‘Wilson
Wall of Dominions Autos
E. Jones
J. E McMillan
S.M. Lasby
S. M. Laspy
James Mills
A. G
Kirstine
Anananai
R. M. McDonald
L. “McDonald
J. B. Mackenzie & Son
Globe’ Indemnity Co
J. E. McMillan
L.G. King
Bank of Montreal
Lindsay
Hydro- Nectric Commission
C. W. Wilson
Ineal Commission
United Young People's
E. Segsworth
Freeman District
Department of ‘Health
A. H. Speers
Segsworth
Knox Congregation Banquets Choir
Knox Church
W. Burton
Wm. Gowdy
Vernon Agnew
Frances Chishothy
M. Grindell
F. Salt
J. Hurst
Religion In
Census
Government Bureau of Statistics
York County
U.F
Deacon
Harold Swackhamer
Deacon Dobbs
Amos Coleman
Chilis
Swackhamer
Flora Sayers
Rose Raleigh
Kathleen Beckett
Philipena Popover
Trixie Coleman
Margaret Leste
Walter Linham
Pearl Foster
Yennie Yenison
Yelloa
William Finlay
Oakville
Grimsby
Allen
Burlington-Acton
Burlington Gazette
Bologey’. Greer and Co
Halton County Group
Welfare Board
Svening Eal
Messenger
Jimmie
Ernest Gurney, ‘Fergus
Mrs. Beaumont
Glenwilliams
G. B. Carbert
Robert Moore
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