Ramsden Wins First Prize in Free Press Local Sketch Contest
J G Ramsden wins first prize in the Free Press Local Sketch Contest with a 1090 pounds aggregate guess close to the actual weight. H V Drone takes second, while Mrs J Kentner and Mrs A J Murray win third and fourth prizes. Six weights listed and judges spent hours verifying entries from 1 200 guesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parr Press
W. K., Graham
R. R. Arnold
W. Nisbet
Acton
J. K. Gardiner
A. Mahon
A. T. Brown
J. B. Chalmers
B. D. Rachlin
Chas. W.wilson
Acton. Hydro
E. ©. Barr
Business Men's Association
J. G. Ramsden
H. V. Drone
J. Kentner
A. J. Murray
C.W. Wilson
Pure Press
Selection of News Items Mixed with Local Notes
A four year old Shirley Elliott fractured her collarbone after a fall at her parents home on Church Street. The Peel and Halton Ex-Wardens Association held its first banquet at the Victoria Hotel in Brampton with speakers including Hon. W. G. Martin and Warden T. L. Leslie. At Acton Gregory Theatre showed The Son-Daughter featuring Helen Hayes and Ramon Novarro. Golden wedding anniversary observed for Mr. and Mrs. McCaughan of Nassagawega Township now Strasbourg Saskatchewan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Elliott
R. H. Eliott
Church Street
Shirley
Acton
Brampton
Peel and Halton
Peel County
T. L. Leslie
Norval
L. H. Pallett
Cooksville
E. A. Orr
Oakvile
F. J. Jackson
John Willis
Belfountain
Harry Higgins
Ruth Ross
Streets‘ville
Gregory Theatre
San Francisco
Chinatown
Helen Hayes
Ramon Novarro
America
David Belasco
Lenore Ulric
China
West
Regina Leader-Post
McCaughan
Nassagaweya
Strasbourg
Sask
John McCaughan
Nassa
Herbert
Ontario
Ladies’’Aid
Women's Missionary Society
Many & Youngster
Barnard
Sride
A. J. Lewis
J. A. Howse
Ladies’ Aid
B. Carey
M. A. Linstead
Halton County Public School Musical Festival Held at Milton High
The Halton County Public School Musical Festival opened Saturday at Milton High School with adjudicator Peter Kennedy of Toronto. Rural and urban solos and choirs competed for cups and medals. winners advance to a Friday May 12 concert featuring top prizes.
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Halton ‘County
Milton High School
Peter’ Kennedy
Toronto
Pine Grove’ School
Festival Association
Bell School
Shield
Mt. Union Women’s Institute
Eleanor Day
Ethel’ Franklin
Elfantez
Joe Hartley
Irene Very
Ruth Tyler
Shirley Wilson
Helen Jarrett
Wilma Johnstone
Margaret Breckon
Muriel Smith
Stanley Price
Bobby Leonart
Halton
P. W. Cooke
Milton
G. Atkins
Bronte
D. Hartley
J. A. Lockhart
Burlington
Monster Show Comes to Acton at Town Hall
The Monster Show arrives in Acton on Thursday May 18 at 8 15 p.m. at the Town Hall featuring Canada’s funniest comedians Archie Cunningham of Archie's Morning Melodies CKNC Toronto will perform piano and entertain residents along with Tommy Somers' Brent Company of dancers singers and comics. The act promises dozens of laughs and a lively program for the Acton vicinity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town Hall
Canada
Archie Cunningham
Archie
CKNC
Toronto
Acton
Tommy Somers
Brent Company
Are You a Mason May 31 Town Hall Acton
A town hall event in Acton on May 31 asks attendees if they are Masons. The listing notes a public meeting format and aims to discuss fraternal membership.
Acton and District Gas Theft Trial in Burlington Court
Joseph Warburton of Hamilton and Frank Gow faced charges after a car theft and gas pump break in near Bronte. Warburton received six months determinate and six months indeterminate, Gow claimed the car was stolen and was not held. Gow remained with Warburton until arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barr
Burlington
Bronte
Joseph Warburton
Hamilton
Frank Gow
Warburton
Train Wreck Near Guelph Crops Up Traffic Disturbance
A freight derailment on a Sunday near Guelph Ontario six empty cars piled into a wrecked heap after a draw bar failure. The engine and rear cars stayed on track as two transients escaped unharmed. Conductor Tom Burns and Engineer Haverson led the crew and survived uninjured.
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Guelph
Toronto
Stratford
Tom Burns
Haverson
Palmerston
Mother's Day Poem from Bertram E. Nightingale
A 1933 Mother’s Day verse from Bertram E. Nightingale of Rockwood Ontario memorializes mothers with themes of love, remembrance, and distant gifts. The poem contrasts red carnations for living mothers and white lilies for those not present, ending with a prayer for eternal reunion.
Nassagaweya Council approves accounts and sets tax deadline
At Nassagaweya Council on May 1, accounts for Norrish Bros relief 96.64 C A Elsley 179.04 E Grespan 16.00 S S Elsley 19.73 J Prucello 3.60 Acton Free Press 424 and Road Superintendent 528.55 were passed. A resolution warns no dog tax poll tax or assessment changes will be entertained after the Court of Revision on May 29 at 2 pm. Council adjourned to meet May 29 at 1 pm. Are You Mason? May 31, Town.
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Nassagaweya
Norrish Bros
A. Elsley
E. Grespan
S&s
Relief Curtailed at Eramosa Township Meeting
Eramosa Township council met in Rockwood Town Hall on May 8. Reeve Sims McLean and Councillors Lush Stewart Storey Hindley discussed by laws on school boundaries, approved readings, and transfers of debentures. Relief hewed to emergent cases for two weeks at up to 2.50 per family weekly. April relief 301.91, road 304.69, collector 150.00. Court of Revision set for June 12.
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Eramosa
Rockwood
Sims McLean
Albert Lush
J. A. Stewart
D. H. Storey
John Hindley
Messrs
Storey
Lush
Hindley and Stewart
Lush and Storey
Hydro
J. J. Aldous
Rockwood P. V. Trustees
Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund
R. W. Hull
Erin Advocate
Acton clubs plan lively summer program and social night
Acton Retail and Business Men's Association maps several months of activities starting with a Community Social Night on May 16 featuring a cuchre and dance. Acton Bowling and Lawn Tennis Club outlines season rules to boost youth participation and limit daily court time. Ontario Quebec Weekly Newspapers Association held its annual convention with officers elected and plans to host next year in Three Rivers. Are You a Mason May 31 at Town Hall Acton.
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Women’s Institute
G. H. Lantz
Gamble
Milton
J. E. Gamble
F. Salt
Geo. Agnew
E. Hawthorne
HH. McCutcheon
A. H. Bishop
G. W. Mosales
Roney
E. Lambert
J. McGeachie
Flower
Booth
Mra.f.roney
Wilson
Representatives
Hawthorne
J. Dobbie
Acton Retail and Business Men’s Association
Acton Bowling and Lawn Tennis Club
Ontario
Quebec
Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association
Royal York Hotel
Toronto
Norman Sommerville
Europe
C. V. Charters
Brampton
P. T. Lancaster
Rivers
Acton Council Grants Acton Fall Fair 1933 Support
Acton Council in regular session approved a 150 grant for the Acton Fall Fair 1933 with 100 allocated for park and arena rental. A deputation requested a Town Hall rental refund for the Acton Baseball Club and a summer dressing room in the Curling Club arena. The council also approved nominal 1.00 rental for park use on Saturdays and full Park control during games.
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Acton
E. Jones
Jas
E. McMillan
Mr. Lasby
Wallace A. Lasby
Thetford
Acton Fall
FL. L. Wright
Joseph’ Hurst
Office boy directs caller to boss in conference
The new office boy was instructed how to answer callers. A man asked if the boss was in and the boy asked his role. The man replied that he was all three: salesman dill collector and friend, so the boy told him the boss was in a conference out of town but invited him in to see him.
Rev John Waldie earns Master of Arts degree in history and English
Acton notices report Rev John Waldie M A of Walkers Int son of Mr and Mrs Donald Waldie received his Master of Arts degree with first class honors in history and English. A later note covers a car incident involving Shirley Miller seven year old Brampton girl who escaped injury. Guelph Presbytery meeting in Preston drew Acton participants and church women. A Dublin Street United pageant at Acton United Church showcased missionary themes and the World Friendship Club event featured songs, readings, and a cross procession urging more Christian outreach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Waldie
Walkers, Int
Donald Waldic
Waldie
Acton
Shirley Miller
Preston
H. L. Bennie
A. Kannawin
Geo. Murray
Cornell
W._J. Gould
Turner
R. M. McDonald
Jas. Anderson
W. J. Patterson
Emma_Robinson
F. S. Blow
M. B. Davidson
Galt
Guelph
Presbyterial Women's ‘Missionary Society
The
Presbyterian Church In Canada
Knox Presbyterian Churcch
Walter Patterson
G. V. Hilborn
H. G. Freeman
W. P. Sutton
E. A. Thompson
Elora
Ellen “Anderson
Kobe
Japan
World Friendship Club of
Dublin Street
United Church
Women’s Missionary Society of
Acton United Church
Cc. L. Poole
Chaiirman
Edgar Bell
F. J. Hutton
W. G. Howell
Stanley Scott
Jean Saville
Canada
India
Greenland
China
Africa
Liberty and Justice
Christ
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. G. ‘Ramsden
H.v.drone
Halton County
Plage
Ethel ‘Franklin
Acton and District
Agnes Perryman
John Street
Trainor’s Cut
Bertram E. Nightingale
Court of Revision
You& Mason
Eramosa_Township
E. J. Pallett
Harry Bennet
Albert Baine
Joe Mitchell
James Wason
George McBain
Fall Fair Board
Baseball Club
Council
Agricultural Society
Acton Public Utilities Commission
Acton Free Press
Audi- Ritchie & Agar
Trouse
Sion
Arena
N. F. Moore
Acton Public Utilities Commis
Acton Public Utilities Commisu
Royal Scot
Chicago
T. A. Blakelock
Salvation Army
Beverly House
Duke of Devonshire Chapter
Reeve Thetford
Rodds Committee
McPherson
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