Local interests note demolitions and injuries in Brampton
The report details several incidents on Agnes Street and nearby areas. A bark shed owned by Beardmote Leathers is torn down, another unused brick drying building is demolished, and June Talbot fractured her left arm from a tree fall. Mrs. Collier suffered bruises and two broken bones when a railing collapsed. A Legion Hall social night drew a large crowd with prizes and plans to roof shingle the hall. Mrs. Featherstone, aged 87, celebrated a birthday with family, while March economic data show gains in copper, nickel, zinc exports and record newsprint output and car production.
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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
Cie Bao
iIn
Chartered Bankas
Council Raises Truck Hire Rate For Road Work
At a Monday council meeting, the 50 cent per hour charge for truck hire was deemed insufficient. A new rate of 70 cents per hour would apply to municipal work while contract prices remain unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Jones
J. E. McMillan
Acton Ladies Bowing Officers Elected At Meeting
A meeting of the Acton district ladies bowling committee elected officers for the year at Mrs J M McDonalds home. The lineup: 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 unveiled the century old Kennedy house at Cedar Crest Golf Club for the Canadian Women's Historical Society. The event drew Georgetown residents in period dress, schoolchildren, and officials. Speakers included W S Davis and George Currie as Miss Caroline Roberts accepted the building for the society.
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Cedar Crest Golf Links
Toronto
Kennedy
Georgetown
Canadian Women's Historical Society
Cedar Crest Golf Club
Alton County
Esquesing Township
Jo~w Kennedy
Charles Kennnedy
New Jersey
Niagara Falls
Esgesing
W. 8. Davis
Oakville
A. L. Howard
Georgetown Presbyterian Church
George Currie
Willoughby
Halton County
Opening of Huttonville Park Draws Big Crowd
About 500 attended the opening dance at Huttonville Park last Friday night. Six orchestras provided music including Sally Slater's Band of Toronto with six women. Bob Williamson's 8-Piece Band won the season contract and will play at this dance every Friday starting May 24th. Many Acton residents attended and reported a good time.
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Huttonville Park
Sally Slaters
Toronto
Bob Williamson
Acton
Evening Road Riddle About Niagara Falls
A humorous exchange unfolds between a motorist and Mick and Pat. The driver asks for directions to Niagara Falls and Mick guesses the name Pat and jokes about guessing the route. The back and forth plays on Irish dialogue and a playful road query.
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Pat
Niagara Falls
Mick
Pate
Tragic Drowning of Rockwood Three Year Old
Ian Guild, son of Mr and Mrs L J Guild of Rockwood, drowned in Speed River near the dam Monday evening. Fire brigade revived efforts for over an hour but he did not recover. Funeral held at United Church Rockwood at 2:30 PM with two sisters Ann and Gareth left to mourn.
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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
Rockwood
Ian Guild
Hortop
Guelph
Jan
L. J. Guild
Ann
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. William
Dresden
Acton
Brampton
Milton
Carlisle
Thomas D. Aitken
Will Neilson
John Wilson
Norman Macdonald
D. E. Macdonald Brothers Limited
Guelph General Hospital
Macdonald
Mr. Macdonald
Evan Macdonald
D. E. ‘Mcdonald and Bros
Emily Smith
Reak~ Dent
Joseph Lasby
Nassagaweya
Lasby
Mary ‘Wallace
Benjamin ‘Wallace
Ann Menary
Community News From Crewsons Corners
Mr and Mrs Alex Currie of Rockwood visited with Mr Parker on Sunday. Mr Robert Aldridge and son visited the Corners. Miss C Stevens and friend visited with Mr and Mrs George Graham. Mr Ed Cripps visited with Mrs Mec Intosh on Sunday. A nice crowd attended the church service. Mr James Lamilet of Rowewood visited with Mr and Mrs John Bennett for a few days.
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Alex. Currie
Rockwood
Mr. Parker
Mies C. Stevens
Viskea
George’ Graham
Ed. Cripps
Mec. Intosh
James Lamilet
Rovewood
John Bennett Fox
Baptist minister Alexander Frith dies in Georgetown at 71
Reverend Alexander Frith a Baptist pastor long active in Ontario and Ottawa died at his home in Georgetown after seven months illness. He served in Smiths Falls Nelson B, Portage la Prairie, and Highland Park Church in Ottawa. Survived by his widow two sons Rowley Even and a daughter Mary. Funeral held in Georgetown with burial in Ottawa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Frith
Highland Park Baptist Church
Mary
Georgetown
Rowley
Ottawa
Acton Sports News and Local Obituaries
A sequence of notices from Acton area recordsDeaths include William Neikon of Esquesing lot 5 concession 6 and Norman Macdonald of Guelph, with funeral details. Also tributes to Mrs. Joseph Lasby of Nassagaweya Township. In sports Acton loses opening ball game to Oakville 15 3 in Halton County League. Oakville led from start as Acton errors outmatched by six pitchers Cripps Morton and Hopkins.
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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
Wilson
Post
Ridley
Pass
Waterhouse
Bells
Norton
Clen
Holloway
Rims
Actor
Oakeville
Jackson
Hamilton
Acton Area News: Memorial Service Prep and Local Activities
Crescent Bridge repairs on Maria Street cause detours as weakened supports are replaced and the top reinstalled. Memorial service preparations for Acton Pioneers Cemetery set for Sunday June 3 with stone dedication completed. Various social events include a Baptist church gathering welcoming the new pastor and celebrating newlyweds with gifts and hymns.
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Cresent
Beardmore. Co
Maria Street
Prcent
Crescent
Beardmore
Acton Pioneers
Acton
Nicol and Son
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Brock Avenue
Legion's Social
The
Canadian Legion
Town Hall
Euchre Ewere
Mira. Jas.Zouttit
Pred Kentner
M. Pallant
Carney Byrne
B. G. Arnold
Beston
J. P. Lynch
Harmony
Legion Hall
Canada
Imperial ‘ Ol] . Ltd
R. M. McDonald
Bell Telephone’ Cb
Geo. Lants
R. A. Johnson
Legion
Willow Street
Dominion Inn
Col. Gray
W. A. Lasby
Millen
Denyes
Provincial Athletic Commission
Strathcona Trust Committee
Churchill
Ladies’ Aid
Ladies’ Aid Society of Churchill
Isobel
Muriel
Stephenson
Legionnaires
Presbyterian Church
H. R. Adams
Burlington
Port Credit
Streetsville
Long Branch
Shelburne
Kennedy House
Crewson
Buin Rest
Rev
A. Frith
Park
Sagaweys
Laing
Calgary
Alta
B. Swackhamer
Exquesing Township
Tév
G. I. “Stephenson
Churchill United Church
C. Ike
Cheu
Cf Holloway
Tyler
Huffman
Ly Denny
D. Wilko
Flaxman
A Johnson
Weerrees
Carter
Fletcher
S. Brown
Permaernees Aeery
Milton Weetien
Georgetown Stone
C. L. Poole
Duke of Devonshire
H. I. Bennie
L. M. Gry
Frepering
Jane
Young People’s Society
Baptist Church
Robt. Reid
Landsborough
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