Erin Township Council Sets Tax Sale Withdrawals and Appoints Officials
At a February 24 1937 meeting Erin Township Council ordered the tax sale withdrawal of half Lab 12 Concession 1 and West part of Lot H1 Concession 11. The treasurer to attend Farmers' Creditors Arrangement Board meetings in Grand Valley and Toronto. Auditors' report delayed. by law appoints Fence Viewers Pound Keepers and Sheep Inspectors. A J Lindsay named Tax Collector. arrears notices set and officers paid. Council adjourned to April 16 1997.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erin
Farmers’ Creditors Arrangement Board
Grand Valley
Toronto
Banks of
Nova Scotia
Reeve
Geo. Rodgers, Jr
Chester Hurt
Joel
Lesiie
Norman Davis
Geo. C. Burt
Wm. Barbour
10Th Line
C. M. Beswick
R. J. Robert- Bot
Robt. A. MecEnery
Gev. D. Scott
Harold Griffin
A. J. Lindsay
Royal Bank Erin
Hillsburg
Bank of Nova Scotia
Acton
Arce S. McEnery
Willsburg
United Young People’s Meeting Highlights Music Theme
Miss Jean Barbour led the United Young People’s Union gathering on Tuesday night with Ruth Gibson reading a story titled Music and on Boy. Marjorie Glason presented Scripture as Charles Landsborough played a cornet solo with Aliss Gibson. A paper on The Origin of Music was read by Lamia Jettston while Marion Lasiir Neth performed Auld Pia Shawl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Barbour
United Young People's Union
Marjorie Glason
Ruth Gibson
John Sebastian Hach
Charles Landsborough
Aliss Qibson
Lamia Jettston
Pia Shawl
Marion Lasiir Neth M.nubb
Purses, Prizes, and Puzzling Promos
The notice advertises a weekly puzzle with prize details. It notes last week's solution and the current challenge to find this week's puzzle on page three of The Free Breas. Readers are urged to submit the first correct answer via the Coupon Round to win two adult tickets for a local theater event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lintweel
Gilbert Wosaphl
Charalgta
Actan
Oldest Ex-Pupil of Felsted College Celebrates 90th Birthday
Mr. J. E. Cutts marked his 90th birthday with family at Nassaguweya where relatives gathered from Erin Dale Dolly Varden and Terra Cotta. Born in Nottingham England he helped enlarge St Georges Church Georgetown and, educated at Felsted College, was hailed as the grand old man of Canada. He emigrated 25 years ago to purchase a Terra Cotta farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Cutts
van Gooren
Nassaguweya
W. Rutledge
F. Meehan
Toronto
Cutts
Prank
Erindale
Dublin
Women's’ Institute
McGregor
Jenny
Geo
Nellis
P. Cutts
Stan
Chas
Cutis
Molly
Dolly Varden
Princis
Emma
Ted
Mr. Cutts
Nottingham
England
E.G Cutts
D.D
Canada
St George's Church
Georgetown
Ontario
Felsted College
Felsted’s
Bannockburn Women Hold Monthly Meeting At Miss Brown Home
The Bannockburn Institute's Bannockburn Women’s Institute met at Miss Margaret Brown’s home on Wednesday. Members answered roll with An Irish Joke, minutes were read and adopted, and talks on salads were given by Mrs. A Kerr and Miss M Brown. Miss Aileen Clarridge won an Irish contest. a lunch followed with social time. Mrs Clarridge moved a vote of thanks to the hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bannockburn Women's Institute
Margaret Brown
A. Kerr
M. Brown
Aileen Clarridge
Officers for Plowing Match Organized in Fergus
The organizing meeting for the International Plowing Match of 1837 in Fergus elected officers and predicted a record turnout. Warden Arthur A. Bradley chaired. J. B. Ketchen was named President with four vice presidents and an executive team from Ontario Plowmen’s Association and local counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fergus
Ontario Plowmen’s Association
Arthur A. Bradley
Wellington County
Ss. B. Strothers
Ontario Plowmens Association
J. A. Carroll
George Waldie
James McLean
Clark Young
William Barrie
Hulton
Dufferin
J. B. Ketchen
Edward G. Boyd
East Luther
T. J. Gilchrist
Guelph Township
Adam A. Armstrong
Net Black
Pussinch
E. A. Gray
Eramosi
R. J Holden
Lord Riverdale Plans Canada Visit For Steel Trade Review
Lord Riverdale a leading steel magnate and head of a Sheffield company will tour Canada to review export trade impacts on his firm. He will visit Montreal Hamilton and Winnipeg and noted armament manufacturing may also be on the agenda during the Toronto stop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Halfour
Riverdale
Sheffield
England
Star Corporation
Canada
Canton
Montreal
Hanalton
Winnipeg
Toronto
Lord Riverdale
Obituary notices for Horton Harding Finlay span Erin Acton area
Obituary notices report Arthur Horton known as Puddy dying after a paralytic stroke at 33 in Erin, survived by parents and three brothers. John William Harding aged 83 84 near Erin Esquesing Township dies after five years illness, survived by wife Sara Yaune Price two sons and a daughter plus siblings. William Finlay dies at 24 after influenza and pneumonia, formerly of England, married Ada Sprowl, United Church Unity Club member, funeral in Acton with many relatives attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur “Horton
Arthur Horton
Erin
Arthur
Puddy
Sydney
Toronto
George
Jack
Halton
Mfe
Esquesing
John William Harding
Harding
Palermo
Sara Yaune Price
Wilfred
Victor
Bert McDowell
Harold
Robert Price
Acton
Thomas Harding
Nigh River
Alberta
Labmehouse
Mr. Davidson
Georgetown
Willa Price
Greenwood Cemetery
Messrs
John Nickell
James Nickell
John Scott
Norbert Cook
Fred Cole
Alex McKay
W. Watson
J. Cripps
J. Davidson
Y W. Price
Pillow
Spray
Willa
Gordon Price
Bannockburn Women’s Institute
Ray Lindsay
Doris Harding
Jas. Watson
Will Watson
Davidson
Jas. Davidson
Cripps
Mulkins
Jarvis
Delhi
J. Stewart
Jas. Price
Harry Price
Mark Drussells
Hornby
William Finlay
William John Finlay
Robert
United Church
James
Pngland
Griffin Sprowl
Dr. Morrow
Fairview Cemetery
Unity Club
Albert Mills
Arthur Gamble
Elwood Johnston
J. J. Stewart
Harold McIntyre
Nel McNabb
Elmer
Ralph Denny
Harald
Christopher
Ross G Swackhamer
Ero! Sprow
Warlington
Hamilton
Preston
Arkell
Milton
Arthur Swackhamer
Everett Denny
Shiley Watson
James Finlay
Jimmy
Sprowl
Fred Denny
Dora
Lucy Benny
Warld McIntyre
Fred Ryder
Geo. Barnes
Unity Men's Clio
Acton Machine Shop
Ex-Warden Edward Agnew Dies at Home in Ontario Township
Edward Agnew of Onayaweya Township died suddenly at his home. He served in irrigation surveying on the Canadian West and was known for his early engineering interests and public service. He traveled widely and was familiar with the Prince of Wales ranch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwad VV
Ayttew
oNayaweya
Sudeniss
Hos Poth
Agnew
Government Civil Service
Prince of Wales Ranch
William A Murray remembered in Acton obit
Nassagaweya native William Andrew Murray dies at 73 in Acton after a long illness. He farmed at Crewsons Corners and Acton, helped found Campbell lodge, served in municipal and education roles, and chaired the Murray Memorial Y M C A cornerstone ceremony. Survived by wife and two sons, with many relatives attending the funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nimsugaweya
United Farmers
Hulton County
Agnew
Nagsapaweya
County Education Society
St. Clair
St. Clair Masonic Lodge, Multan
Campbell Lodge
Camnballville
Nassagaweyn
Gordon
Douglas
Evelyn Agnew
Halton League Organizes For Coming Baseball Season
The Halton County Baseball League met at the Dominion Inn last night to organize for the upcoming season. Elected officers include W. Hayward of Milton as President and A. McGillvray of Georgetown as Vice-President, with W. Bilygerald of Milton named Secretary-Treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halton County Baseball League
Dominion Inn
W. Hayward
Milton
A. McGillvray
Georgetown
W. Bilygerald
Trysisu
Alberta Musings On Face To Face Reminiscences And Town Growth
Turner Valley Alberta resident reflects on past acquaintances from Toronto and Acton in a long nostalgia piece. He recalls meetings with W D Smith, Premier Meighen, H W Guthrie, and local church youth, along with work at a sawmill and early community ties. The letter also notes Calgary suburbs Wells and Aberhart, oil strikes, and rapid development dubbed Little Chicago as outsiders arrive seeking work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pers
Paris
W. D. Smith
Toronto
Massey Hall
Meighen
H W. Guthrie
Union
T. L. Church
Smith
James Brown
Sacho
James Barry
Crewsons Corners
Bye Spring
Murray
Plank
Nellis
Wie Bryers
Canada
Acton
Calgary
OU Wells
Aberhart
South End
Chicago
Brampton Fair to Re Organize After Mortgage Foreclosure
Directors and members of the County of Peel Agricultural Society will meet a week from Saturday to elect a new board of officers. Miss Jane Craig foreclosed a mortgage on the Brampton fair grounds March 6 prompting the resignation of all officials. The society faces possible dissolution without fair grounds with no new propositions expected from Miss Craig’s representatives for Brampton’s 1937 fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County of Peel Agricultural Society
Jane Craig
Brampton Fair
Miss Craiy
Brampton Pair
Gar
Bommpten
Five Robberies Led to County Jail Sentence
George Skelly of Toronto and Michael Donovan of Hamilton were sentenced to three months in Brampton county jail by Magistrate Hall after robbing five stores including Pallant's in Acton last month. Some stolen food was recovered and Donovan was urged to accept treatment at the fall surgeon in jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Skelly
Toronto
Michael Donovan
Hamilton
Pallant
Acton
Hall
Brampton
L. J.C. Bull
Bonovan
Ottawa visit to the Canadian weekly newspapers meeting
The editor details a trip to Ottawa for a Board of Directors meeting of the Canadian Weekly Newspapers association. He notes travel discomfort, attendance at Laurier, a late Parliament session, and various speeches about the budget with interruptions and gallery activity. The piece ends signaling continuation on page eight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Au Laurier
Parliament
Halton
Hughes Cleaver
Queen Mother III Dowager Queen Marie of Roumants
Dowager Queen Marie of Roumants aged 62 was reported ill at Bucharest Romania from intestinal problems. Family was summoned to her bedside. She was born in England daughter of Alfred Duke of Edinburgh and married Prince Ferdinand who became King of Romania, who died in 1927. Eldest son is King Cayo of Roumania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie
Roumants
Buchanal
Roumania
England
Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh
Victoria
Ferdinand
Romania
Cayo
Rouminha
Kilbride Juniors Win W. Dick Trophy in Drama Final
The Kilbride Juniors won the W. Dick Trophy in the Halton Junior Dramatic Contest final held Tuesday in the High School auditorium. Judges’ decision, unanimous, gave Kilbride a narrow three mark victory over the Valermo Juniors who staged Brothers in Arms. JE Dean of Central Technical School praised Kilbride for high standard in play crafting and teamwork with strong interpretation, noting little difference in final marks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kilbride
W. ¥. Dick
Halton
Milton
Margi
Valermo
JE. Dean
Central Technical School
Coants
Malton
New Manager at Bank of Montreal Appointed
The Bank of Montreal announces Wm. HW. Clayton as manager of the local branch to replace HL LG. Fraser who becomes manager at Tithonbury. Clayton, born and educated in Ontario, began banking in 1912 and has served at several branches including Toronto Montreal London St Thomas and Aylmer Ontario. He has held roles as accountant and manager and led a lawn bowling club presidency at Troquois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank of Montreal
Wm. HW. Clayton
LG. Fraser
Tithonbury
Clayton
Ontario
Malsons Bank
St. Marys
Kitchener
Yroqual
Wales
Acton
Toronto
Montreal
London
St. Thomas
Aylmer
Ont
Troquois
Acton Young Folks Win Big at Presbytery Finals
The Halton Presbytery Young People's Music Contest finals were held at United Church Georgetown. West Plains won the piano solo while North Zone claimed most other awards. Acton swept several entries. Ruth Gibson won the ladies solo. Norman Gibson won the men’s solo and, with Rev Dr Morrow, the men’s duet. Georgetown took both choruses, the orchestra cantes, and Ruth Evans and Ruth Giffen won the girls’ duet. June Attick won the piano solo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halton
Georgetown
Ruth Evans
Ruth Giffen
June Attick
Truck Turned Over Ties Traffic Near Brampton
A heavy transport truck driven by Thomas McLaughlin overturned on No 7 Highway east of Brampton after colliding with a car driven by Clifford Ward. Traffic was halted for about three hours while McLaughlin suffered a fractured clavicle and Ward family members were shaken but not seriously injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas McLaughlin
Sound
No. 7
Brampton
Clifford Ward
McLaughlin
T. H. Owens
Traffte
Ray Hodgson
McLaughan
Peel Memorial
H. i. Hetherington
Ward
Coming Events and Meetings Announced
Public notices list meetings and events including Women's Institute Euchre sessions at McGeadhie home, Knox Guild talk by Rev Capt Marshall on the Vimy Memorial, and a Ute Wikbury Dramatis Club performance at All Saints Church. Admission details shown for each event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox Guild
Capt
Marshall
Vimy Memorial
Henry Weekl
Ute Wikbury Dramatis Club
W.al
All Sainta
Lenildeyn
Also Mentioned on This Page
Erin Council
Hoading Company
United Young People's Meeting
Bannockburn Institute
Arthur Horton, Erin
Edward Agnew
W. A. Murray
William Andrew, Murray
Nassagaweya
Lfe
William Andrew Murray
Mill Street
Mr. Murray
John Murray
Elizabeth Swackhamer
Nassapaweya
Emily J. Williamson
Blue Springs
Boy Scout Organization
Murray Memorial Y. M.C. A
Rockwood
Crewsons
Corners
Aztau
Menors
Fred Wilamson Alpert Young
Roy Wansbrougd
G. W. Murray
A. J. Murray
Frank Swackhamer
Halton League
Turner Valley
Alta
Wei
Taylor
Nanaimo
Vancouver
Rom Camrose O
Lapainte
Bennett
Ared
Nell
Queen Mother III
Kilbbride
Sth
Women's Institute Euchre
The
Women's Institute
McGeadhle
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