Local demolitions and community notices at Brampton
The old Beardmote Leathers shed on Agnes Street and a nearby drying brick building are being torn down. A child, June Talbot, fractured her left arm after a fall from a tree, while Mrs. Collier suffered bruises when a railing broke. A Legion social at Town Hall drew a large crowd with euchre prizes and preparations to shingle the Legion Hall roof. Mrs. Featherstone celebrated her 87th birthday with family. March 1934 production and export statistics show notable gains in Canadian industry including copper, nickel, zinc, gold, asbestos, food products, cheese, canned salmon, newsprint, steel, and auto output.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beardmote Leathers
Mary Emily Peetherstone
Drumquin
R. G. Edwards
Frederick Street
Brampton
Featherstone
Charles Carlos Gibson
Trafalgar
Church of A
Pomagh
David Featherstone
Anson Buck
Halton County
Central Electric
Crea
Council Raises Truck Hire Rate and Improves Town Work
The council approved a 70 cent per hour hire rate for trucks, replacing the prior 50 cent rate. They also discussed sidewalk repairs on Willow Street, fence safety near Dominion Inn, arterial fountain plans, and street materials including calcium chloride and gravel. Outlining administrator duties, the session covered rebates for Legion rental, indigent hospital cases, and a questionnaire for the Murray will.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
The
Legion
Willow Street
Dominion Inn
Col. Gray
Frederick Street
W. A. Lasby
Milton
Acton Meeting Elects Ladies Bowling Officers
At a Thursday gathering the Acton district ladies bowling committee elected officers for the year. President Mrs. J. M. McDonald, First Vice President Mrs. A. J. Buchanan, Second Vice President Mrs. D. H. Lindsay, Secretary-Treasurer Miss E. Grendenning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. McDonald
A. J. Buchanan
D. H.lindsay
E. Grendenning
Kennedy House Presented to Historians at Cedar Crest
J A Willoughby presented the century old Kennedy house to the Canadian Women's Historical Society at a ceremony on the Cedar Crest Golf Club course in Georgetown. The event featured a tablet unveiling, costumes from the era, remarks by local officials and a school chorus. The talk highlighted theKennedys role in Georgetown history and noted Halton County's only wolf pit remains on the estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Kennedy
Georgetown
Canadian Women's Historical Society
Cedar Crest
Halon County
Esquesing Township
Ja~es Kennedy
Charles Kennedy
New Jersey
Niagara Falls
Esgesing
Opening of Huttonville Park Draws Big Crowd
About 500 attended the opening dance at Huttonville Park last Friday night. Six orchestras played with Sally Slaters Band from Toronto featuring six women. Bob Williamson's 8-Piece Band won the contract for the season and will play this Thursday May 24 and every Friday thereafter. Acton residents joined in and reported a good time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huttonville Park
Sally Slaters
Toronto
Bob Williamson
Acton
Niagara Falls Road Guessing Game Dialogue
A quirky street exchange features a motorist asking for the Niagara Falls route. Mick replies with a playful guess about the driver’s name, prompting a humorous banter on road choices and names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat
Niagara Falls
Mick
Pate
Tragic Drowning of Rockwood Three Year Old Ian Guild
A three year old boy, Ian Guild, son of Mr and Mrs L J Guild of Rockwood, drowned in the Speed River near the dam Monday evening. The body was recovered by C W Hortop and firefighters. efforts to revive him failed after about six hours. He leaves parents and sisters Ann and Gareth. funeral at Rockwood United Church at 2 30 this afternoon.
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Fred Davis
Ontario Reformatory
L. J.C. Bull
Davis
Peel County
J. F. Nixon
Fifth Line
Clara Johnston
Britannia
Derry West
T. H. Owens
Donald Huffman
Nixons
Rockwood
Ian Guild
Hortop
Gareth
United Church
William Neikon
Lot
Abraham Nethon
Abraham
Nellson
Andrew
Hornby
James Stark
Abram
Crestten
Graham
Prince Albert
Sask
W. Wilson
Homby
William Newton
Limehouse
W. Brownridge
Georgetown
Kaye
Boston’ Cemetery
H. Wilton
John G. Wilson
Dresden
Guelph
Acton
Brampton
Milton
Carlisle
Thomas D. Aitken
Will Neilson
John
Crewson's Corners Social Notes From Rockwood
Mr and Mrs Alex Currie of Rockwood visited with Mr Parker on Sunday. Robert Airding and son called at the Corners Sunday. Miss C Stevens and friend called on Mr and Mrs George Graham over the weekend. Ed Cripps visited Mrs Mec Intosh Sunday. A nice crowd attended church service. James Lamilet of Rovewood visited with Mr and Mrs John Bennett for a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex. Currie
Rockwood
Mr. Parker
Robert Alrding
Miss C. Stevens
Viskea
George’ Graham
Ed. Cripps
Mec. Intosh
James Lamilet
Rovewood
John Bennett Fox
Baptist minister Alexander Frith dies at home in Georgetown
The Rev Alexander Frith a Baptist minister active since 1927 died at his Georgetown home after a seven month illness He was 1 years old A native of Wrightville he preached in Smiths Falls Nelson Portage la Prairie and Ottawa before leading Highland Park Baptist Church Surviving: his widow three children Rowley Even and Mary Funeral held in Georgetown with burial in Ottawa
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Frith
Highland Park Baptist Church
Miary
Georgetown
Rowley
Ottawa
Acton Ball Team Suffers Opening Loss in Halton League
Acton opened Halton County League play with a 15 3 defeat to Oakville. Cripps and Morton pitched for Acton, with Oakville led by Hopkins on the mound and Lyons and Ramsay catching. Milton to host Acton on Sunday after Georgetown visit. Oakville will meet Milton next.
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Acton
Halton County
Lakeaidd Hoys
Acton Boys
Oakville
Cripps
Morton
Gibbons
Anderson
Hopkins
Lyons
Ramsay
Johnson
Harry Chen
Marshall
Moore
Denny
Walters
Terry
Milton
Georgetown
Wilson
Post
Ridley
Poss
Waterhouse
Bells
Norton
Clen
Holloway
Cheu
Tyler
Huffman
Ly Denny
Aoti
AB Rpo AE
S. Brown
Lyons, Permaernees Aeery
Heb
Acton Sane
Local tea party and memorial bridge work in Acton
The Duke of Devonshire Chapter of the CDE conferred at a Parsonage afternoon tea with Mrs Poole as convener and Mrs Cooper and others assisting. Crescent Bridge near Maria Street undergoes extensive repairs with detours and weakened supports to be renewed. Memorial service planning at Acton Pioneers Cemetery for June 3 includes a stone dedication by Nicol and Son and community floral decor ideas. A Baptist Church Young People Society social welcomed the new pastor and wife, honored the Landsboroughs, and sent Best wishes to Mrs Begley with hymns, readings, and a solo plus games and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Limehouse
Ladies’ Aid
Ladies’ Aid Society of Churchill
Duke of Devonshire
Bennie
L. M. Gry
Cresent
Beardmore. Co
Maria Street
Prcent
Crescent
Beardmore
Acton Pioneers
Acton
Nicol and Son
Young People’s Society
The
Baptist Church
Robt. Reid
Landsborough
Graham
W. Coks
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Brock Avenue
Legion's Social
Euchre
Canadian Legion
Town Hall
Euchre c
Mira. Jas.Zouttit
Pred Kentner
Weston
J. P. Lynch
Harmony
Legion Hall
Canada
E. Jones
J. E. McMillan
Imperial ‘ Ol] . Ltd
R. M. McDonald
Bell Telephone
Perea
R. A. Johnson
Milken
Denyes
Provincial Athletic Commission
Strathcona Trust Committee
Churchill
Legionnaires
Presbyterian Church
H. R. Adams
Burlington
Port Credit
Streetsville
Long Branch
SheMburne
Z. L. Kennedy
ML Corker
Peel and Dufferin Regiment
J. §. Beck
Reeve H.W. McCulloch
Adams
Gordon Strabten
Kennedy House
Cedar Crest Golf Links
Crewson
Buin Rest
Rev
A. Frith
Norman MacDonald
D. E. Macdonald Brothers Limited
Guelph General Hospital
Macdonald
Mr. Macdonald
Evan Macdonald
D. E. ‘Mcdonald and Bros
Emily Smith
Allan
Montreal
J. J. McIntosh
Dublin Street
Woodlawn Cemetery
Joseph Lasby
Reak~ Dent
Nassagaweya
Lasby
Mary ‘Wallace
Benjamin ‘Wallace
Ann Menary
Park
Sagaweys
Mire
Laing
Calgary
Alta
B. Swackhamer
Exquesing Township
Tév
G. I. “Stephenson
Churchill United Church
C. Ike
Milton Weetien
Georgetown Stone
Frepering
Jane
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