Acton Eliminated by Oakville in Hockey Round
Oakville defeated Acton 4 to 1 in Milton, advancing 7 to 2 in the round after a hard fought second round of the O H A. Allan scored a hat trick for Oakville guiding them to the win as Acton pressed to respond but were unable to overcome the visitors speed and defense.
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Acton
Oakville
O.H. A
Milton
Sesson
Milton Arena
O. H. AL
Salmon
Moore
Walters
Peer
Ronald
Wilson
Kentier Ome
Terry
Allan
City Bell
Oakvile
Ata
Ray
Davidson
Greer
Raybould
Dad
Farrell
Holloway
Rayphould
Allan Stick
Acton Boys
Gibboré
Cesitre
J. Kentner
Arcie
C. Kentner
Dawking
Fells
Chambers
Dad’’ Farrel
Grimsby
Local boy suffers severe burns in bath accident
Simoniy Hawke three years old of Oakville fell backward into a bath and sustained severe burns on his back. He received medical care, was moved to HinauBoer General Hospital, and his condition remained serious. Local updates note family and hospital care amid ongoing child accident concerns.
Stag Dinner Highlights Angling Club Round Table
John A. Riggs presided at the second annual stag dinner in Burlington with G Atkins and J Griffiths in charge. McLean showed hunting reels, Murdock presented Northern Ontario photos, and Thomas Barnes spoke for the Hamilton Angling Club. Roy Kerns and B C Tebbs won pipes from Barnes.
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John A. Riggs
Bronte
Halton—Giame—and_Fish _Protective Association
Estaminet
Burlington
G. ©. Atkins
J. Griffiths
Atkins
Mr. McLean
J.murdock
Ontario
Thomas Barnes
Hamilton
Wm. Gastle
Basil Smith
Clifford Passant
Roy Kerns
B. C
Tebbs
Barnes
Ice hockey season ends with group winners and home ties
The article notes a week’s rest before a second round match against Port Dover. Oakville faces financial strain from travel costs for away trips. The schedule repeats for another year. The locals reached group winners, a strong showing. If ice conditions hold, junior games for the Peter Smith trophy between Acton and Georgetown look to be competitive.
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Milton
Oakville
Peter-Smith
Acton
Georgetown
Port Dover
Obituaries for John R. Matthews and Alfred Collins Lee
John R. Matthews farmer of the district died Saturday in his sixty fourth year. He was native of Chinguacousy son of the late James Matthews and survived by his widow Annie Nunn and two daughters Regina of Acton and Beulah at home. He belonged to Union Presbyterian Church and was a Conservative. Alfred Collins of Georgetown died last Thursday night in Weston Hospital in his 81st year after three years of illness. Surviving are his widow formerly Mary Jane Dewhurst, three daughters and two sons Alfred Jr of Georgetown and William in England, plus three sisters and one brother. he attended the Anglican Church and was a Liberal.
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Jonn
Robert
Matthews
Ofr. Chinguacousy
James Matthews
Annie
Nunn
Regina
Acton
Beulah
Union Presbyterian” Church
Alfred Collins
Georgetown
Weston Hospital
Mary Jane Dewhurst
Oakville
Alfred, Jr
William
Charles
England
Colins
George Chisholm
Halton ‘County
Knox
Presbyterian
Church, Milton
Halton’ County Agricultural Society
Elizabeth Zot
Thomas Atton
Paris
Dr. Howard
Messrs
L. W. Chisholm
Frank Chisholm
W. S. Chisholm
W.A Chisholm
T. F. Chisholm
Murray Sproat
Hugh Campbell
Christie Ann Smith
Moffat
Robert Lasby
Nassagaweya
John _Eliott
Morriston
Archie
Hamilton
Smith
Palkner
Peace River District
Nightingale
Alberta
Calvin
Thos
West
Nancy Johnston
Toronto
Mary Coates
Listowel
Thos. Smith
Brookville
Robert Smith
Guelph
Jerry
Edinville
Mich
Elora
Levi Lasby
Dominion
Prince of Wales
Lasby
Canada
Moose Jaw
Zion United Church
Ris
Raymond
Gordon
Howard
Margaret
Mary Lasby
Omiaia Street
John
James
James Lowes
Brandon
Arthur Fyfe
W. J. Gipprell
D. D
E J. Chegwin
Zion Church
Rosedale
John Johnston Dies at 82 in Milwaukee Home Ceremony
John Johnston aged 82 died at his daughter Mrs. Wm Wallen's home on 845 North 22nd Street Milwaukee. He leaves widow Phoebe Ainsworth and three daughters Mrs Elizabeth Fudge Minnesota Mrs Winnwallen and Mrs Cecil Smith Milwaukee. He is survived by three brothers George Alex Vancouver B C Thomas Duluth Minn and two sisters Mrs Mary Ellen Elder Orilla and Mrs Eliza Jane Nash Toronto. Interment followed at Valhalla Cemetery.
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John Johnston
Wm. Wallen
North 22Nd Street
Milwaukee
Eliza—Jane
Robert Johnston
Ballinafad
Johnston
Phoebe’ Ainsworth
Elizabeth Fudge
Minnesota
Winnwallen
Cecil Smith
George
Alex
Vancouver
B. C
Thomas
Duluth
Minn
Mary Ellen Elder
Orilla
Eliza Jane
Nash
Toronto
Thomas Statham
Acton
Valhalla Cemetery
Mrs Lousley Rears 12 Children and Long Farm Life
Mrs. Caleb Lousley lifelong farmer of Trafalgar died at her Merritton home in her 88th year. Formerly Mary Ann Kemp she helped raise 12 children including Rev Albert Lousley in Manitoba and daughters in Muskoka Banff Oshawa Welland Toronto Saskatoon and more.
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Caleb Lousley
Trafalgar
Merritton
Mary Ann Kemp
Lousley
Albert ‘Lousley
Manitoba
Albert Clements
J. Fullerton
Canada Moves to Fifth in 1931 Export Ranking
Canada rises to fifth in calendar year 1931 export trade behind Great Britain United States France Germany according to the Dominion Bureau of Statistics H B Stevens Minister of Trade and Commerce notes total trade fell due to imports decline and domestic purchasing shift.
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Britain
United, States
France
Germany
Canada
Great Britain
United States
Stevens
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Republic
Bureau of Statistics
Acton Relief Committee Acknowledges Donations from Various Donors
The Acton Relief Committee gratefully acknowledges donations including Mason Knitting Company and Duke of Devonshire Chapter contributions. Amounts listed show 25.00 and a total of 492.44 dollars in the period documented.
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Acton Relief Committee
Mason Knitting “Co
Duke of
Devonshire
L Co
D. E
P. E. Smith
Death notices from Esquesing and area claim Halton losses
The deaths include George Chisholm a longtime Esquesing farmer aged 82 in Milton and Mrs Christie Ann Smith Campbell of Moffat aged 81, both with long church ties. Percy Lasby of Moose Jaw born 45 years ago near Elora, famed for a vast farm complex, dies leaving a large family and a Zion United Church friendship.
Editor Rebuff and Maid Lesson In Dinner Etiquette
A boastful undergraduate seeks work with a Canadian newspaper proprietor who dismisses him noting his college editorship. A wealthy lady trains a new maid in formal dinner service, stressing to serve from the jest and remove plates from the right, prompting a puzzled response.
Selection of News Items at Stewarttown Meeting
Rural telephone subscribers gather at Stewarttown Council Chambers on March 14 at 2 pm. The acton Brampton Georgetown district band will move from Blair’s shop to skating rink quarters due to limited resources. Burlington receives 15000 relief, with 3750 from each federal and provincial governments and 7500 from town for waterworks extension. Fire department inspection shows satisfactory equipment. A Toronto man was fatally kicked by a colt on the Devereaux farm near Georgetown. coroner to decide on inquest.
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Acton
Brampton
Actin
Blair’s
Messrs. Beardmore
Burlington
Unemployment’ Relief Board
Atton
Mill
Wilbur Streets
Leslie van
Toronto
John—Devereaux
Georgetown
Joseph McAndrew
H.A. “MrColl
Milton
Devereaux
Van
Public Utilities Salaries and Town Council Results
Acton council discussed Public Utilities Commissioners salaries set at 25 each and rejected a 50 increase. Minutes show voting records with Cowie Nicol and McArthur in favor, Jones opposed. Other items include arena fund, debt relief requests, and cemetery perpetual care gifts from James Albert Murray.
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Public Utilities Commissioners
J. B. Mackenzie & Son
Arena
Chester McBain
Wood
Adamson
Fred Mis
Council
Edth&t
Minis
Watson
Jones
Reeve Barber
G. Cowle
J. Nicol
Acton Public Utilities Commissioners
Acton Public Utilities Commission
Cowle
Nicol
McArthur
Reeve Barker
Cyfinders
Acton News Highlights Local Events And A Drowned Horse
Acton features the District News pieces with radio program notes from the Old Tyme Village Quartette led by A C Chapman. News recounts a dog boat accident on Fairy Lake where a horse pulling ice gear drowned after a broken ice edge. Acton church and Rouleau Sask send thanks for carload provisions and a painting, with a Sunday unveiling planned. Acton Dale UE P O hosts Maple Leaf, vocal duets, a cattle thief tale, a short play Away Down East, and a program ending with the National Anthem and dancing.
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Fairy Lake
D .A. Henderson
J S. Noble
Actondale
Howard Switzer
Tushingham
Harold Swackhamer
Marjorie McCaig
Jeremiah Pike
Will Johnston
Susannah Pike
Elvas Johnston
Arabella
Isabel Wardlaw
Mary
Norah Bridges
Algernon
George Lesiie
Bank of Toronto hold‑up suspects sentenced in Guelph
Ten years in Portsmouth Penitentiary for Harvey Blundell and accomplices plus twelve lashes for two others after pleading guilty to the Morriston armed bank robbery on November 13. William Habermeir gets ten years without lashes for aiding the arrest. Bernard Brochoecher awaits trial. Magistrate Watt praises provincial police and vows the case will deter future crimes.
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Portsmouth
Kingston
Guelph
Harvey’ G. Blundell
Preston
Earl Watchorn
Milton
Moral
Kitchener
Bank of Toronto
Morriston
William P. Habermeir
Bernard Brochoecher
A. B. Boyd
Toronto
Lloyd Mennie
Watt
J. M. Kearns
Wellington County
Council stalls on wood for Town Hall as cost proves too high
At the meeting, Mr. R. M. McDonald attended to discuss relief fund grants. The council instructed the Clerk to arrange with the Department for the governments share and to forward vouchers and certificates to secure the provincial and Dominion government allotment.
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R. M.' McDonald
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W. J. Gould
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3. Picking
Acton Legion
Duke of Devonshire
RM. McDonald
Relief Committee
W. D. Gowdy
Lakeside
Jas. Dobie
Halton Game Association
R. Matthews
A. Collins
Chismolm
Percy Lasby
Sask
Colt
Wellingtoff’ Wilson
F. F. Chisholm
T. J. Brownridge
Florence Wright
Seward Wilson
T.J. Brownridge
Wellington ‘Wilson
W. O. Br Mridge
Earl Wilson
W. O. Brownridge
Clayton Dick
Wilfred Bird
Seth Parker
Young People’s Meeting of
United Church
Grenville Mosales
Kitty Savage
B. H. Speight
George Simpson
J. K. Gardiner
Ruth Gibson
Helen Dawkins
Marjory Gibson
Norman Gibson
Bennett
Isabel Switzer
Jesse McKeown
A. T. Brown
M. Z. Bennett
Christian Endeavor Committee
Dawkins
Gibson
Senretory Commission— Council
Royal Trust’. Co
Fairview Cemetery
Jj.a. ‘Murray
Mr. Murray
James Albert Murray
Corporation of Acton
Albert’Murray
Acton Cemetery
Evans
Maple Avenue
McPherson
News of
Acton. and. “the District
Village’ Quartette
OBGW
Wény
A. C. Chapman
Rouleau
L. Poole
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