Acton Council Proposes Bylaw To Curb Street Ball Games
The Acton Council held a meeting with Councillors McArthur Nicol Jones and Cowis presiding. They adopted a bylaw amending nuisances rules to prohibit bicycle riding on sidewalks and street ball games while addressing overdraft tax issues and fire safety equipment needs. An eight year old boy, Harold Henshaw, drowned in Twelve Mile Creek after falling from a punt near Bronte. an inquest is likely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. M” McDonald
Council
Dsscus
J. Nicol
W. D. McArthur
Corporation Pond
Fairy Lake
Beardmore & Co
George’ Cowie
E. Jones
Ellis
Ontario Municipal Board
Havill
Public Utilities Commission
Wilson
R Ding
Harold ‘Henshaw
Fred Henshaw
Bronte
Twelve Mile Creek
Harvey
W. N. Wilkinson
Oak- Wille
Lakeside Event And Dominion Day Plans In Acton
Lakeside Chapter LO D FE enjoyed an euchre night at Mrs W D Talbot’s home with prizes won by Miss Lomas Kennedy and Dr A J Buchanan. A separate item notes a Brampton court acquittal in a reckless driving case involving Everett Middlebrook Malton farmer. Acton plans Dominion Day events including a baseball game, softball, calithumpian parade and a garden party. Weather and Arrow Coach Lines summer schedule with Toronto terminal are listed. A local wedding at St Alban’s Acton for Alberta Hoare and William Elliott is described with attendants. Miss Florence Blakey of St Catharines died after being struck crossing the Toronto Hamilton Highway at Port Credit.
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Lakeside
W.D. ‘Talbot
Lomas ‘Kennedy
A. J. ‘Buchanan
Everett
Middlebrook
Malton
Farmer
Charles Hefferon
Brampton
Acton
Arrow Coach Lines
Toronto
Bloor
Bay Streets
St. Alban's Church
Alberta
E. A. Hoare
William Elliott
R. Elliott
Nora Waterhouse
George Fountain
Norman
Hinton
R.elliott
Florence Blakey
St. Catharines
Toronto-Hamilton
Port Credit
Blakey
Eglinton Avenue East
Dominion
Alphons
A. B. Robinson
Main Street
Niagara Falls
Mordenta
Eramosa Council Mourns Reeve Adam Wood Died Sudden
A special Eramosa Council meeting in Rockwood decorously expressed regret at the sudden death of Reeve Adam Wood. Sims McLean elected chairman. George Bayne named Shepper valuer replacing Wm Wishart. Sims McLean resigns as councillor to run for reeve. D H Storey appointed Acting Reeve. ratepayers to nominate candidates June 2 at Rockwood Town Hall. Adam Wood served as Reeve 1915–1920 and 1932 until death. council sent condolences to his family.
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Counell
Eramosa
Rockwood
Albert Lash
Sims
McLean
D.H. Storey
Stewart
Storey
Sims McLean
Adam’ Wood
Adam ‘Wood
H. L. Royce
Board of ‘Health
Messrs. McLean
George Bayne
Od Shepper Valuer
Wishart
Lush
Lush and Stewart
D. H. Storey
Adam Wood
Adam—Wood
Acton Defeats Moffat In Softball Clash In Moffat
Acton beat Moffat 10 to 5 in a Friday softball game in Moffat. Fred Waterhouse pitched steadily with two base hits, as Acton players contributed hits and scoring. McKinnon led Moffat with an extra base, while Scriven added a triple for Acton and J Cargill topped Moffat with a two-base hit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moffat
Acton
Moffat Softballers
Acton Ring
Limehouse
Punch
Fred Waterhouse
Frank Holloway
McKinnon
Scriven
F. Waterhouse
Tyler
Clifford
Waterhouse
Marshall
G. Dredge
H. McKinnon
Co. McKinnon
F. Water
Dew Worm Vendors Draw Ice Cream Confusion
A Powassan News item notes local juvenile dew worm vendors booming this season due to aggressive sales. One boy jokingly offered dew worms to an American tourist, who mistook them for a hot dog delicacy and declined after saying she had just eaten ice cream.
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Powassan News
Powassan
Proclamation Honor Acton Funeral Hours Declared
The clerk announces a period from two to five o clock Friday afternoon May 27 for business closures to honor Chief Magistrate Acton. Reeve George Barber and citizens of the municipality are requested to observe the funeral hour. May 26, 1932.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
George Barber
Empire Concert Delights Acton Pupils at Town Hall
The annual Empire Concert held at Acton Town Hall featured performances by Acton Public School pupils and teachers under Mrs. M. R. Moore. The program included solo piano pieces, readings, duets, and choir numbers, with awards announced for writing and art projects.
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Duke of Devonshire
The
Acton
M. R. Moore
Bill Borogoy
Frances Dills
Billy Boy
Holy
Alice Taylor
L. Leatham
Bruce Pargeter
I Were
A Rose
Beatrice‘Taylor
Dorothy King
Jean Evans
E. Marzo
Margaret Harrison
Killarney
Norman Braido
Dorothy Dunn
Frances Chishon
Patricia” Harrop
Elma Braido
Reno Braido
Martin Hassard
Franklin Near
Bert Patrick
Frances Rawlings
Edna Robson
Jessie Coles
Acton Women's “Institute
Frances’ Chisholm
Wilma’ Hansen
Marjorie Davidson
Mary Papillon
Doris Wilson
Hazel Wilson
Bella Roszell
Bill Sullivan
M.&. Moore
Jean Orr
Marie Brunnelle
Acton Defeats Milton For Ontario Title
Acton Base Ball Team defeated Milton 2 to 0 in a Saturday showdown, with Chalmers holding Milton to three hits while Acton peppered Marsh for 11 hits. Carmichael sparked Acton with four times on base, Holloway and Leader each contributing, and all nine Acton players reached first base. Umpire Rube Horning officiated the Hamilton game.
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Acton
Milton
Ontario
Chalmers
Marsh
Carmichael
Clements
Dougie
Roy
Fred Leader
Berscht
White
Waterhouse
Terry
Bill Holloway
McComb
Lewis
Mills
Mah
Holloway
Wilson
A. Clements
W. Holloway
R. Leader
R. HE Acton
Rube
Horning
Hamilton
Houston
Sanepeenees
A. Clemen
Anderson
Fetter
Kennedy
Trafalgar Township election fills seat amid shortages call
Anson Buck elected by acclamation to Trafalgar Township council after W. Ford retires to become Treasurer. Auditors Entwistle & Co. report shortages in back taxes for 1929 and 1930 totaling 3 217.58 and 767.96 plus 400 in S. S. No. 3 accounts. Buck promises regular audit amid the inquiry into the shortfalls.
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Trafalgar
Anson Buck
W. E. Ford
Ford
C. £. Ryan
John
Acton High School Best Airl ound Girl and Boy Winners
The annual society event crowned Gladys Agar and Bill Williams as best airl ound performers at Acton High. Both received rings. after the National Anthem the concert closed. Bronte School won the silver trophy for boys choir at the Festival, beating other schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton ‘High School
Gladys “Agar
Bill Williams
Aton School
Bronte School
Reeve George Barber Dies Suddenly at Acton Mill Street Home
Acton mourns as Reeve George Barber dies suddenly at his home on Mill Street Myr after a period of illness. Barber, born Nassagaweya Township seventy four years ago, served Acton as Reeve from 1919 to 1925 and again in 1932, overseeing the town’s waterworks project and earning Warden of Halton in 1924. He leaves three children Jean Nellie and John, two sisters, and a wide circle of friends. funeral service at Knox Presbyterian Church followed by interment in Fairview Cemetery.
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George Barber
Nassagaweya
Vancouver
Acton
Manitowaning
Nellie
John
Barber
Halton
Revere
Wooding
Mansewood
Jas. Peters
Fairview Cemetery
Bible Society elects officers at Knox Church Acton
In Acton Knox Church services led by Rev. Pinnock the Bible Society elected officers: President J. B. McMillan. First Vice-President D. N. McTavish. Second Vice-President Basil Johnston. Secretary-Treasurer A. T. Brown. Executive John Cameron and others. Next week the annual canvass will assess financial support for the society.
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Acton
The
Bible Society
Knox Church
Pinnock
Society
J. B. McMillan
D. N. McTavish
Basil Johnston
A. T. Brown
John Cameron
A. A. Worden
A. T., Mann
Jas
Mc‘Intosh
Alex. ‘McDonald
George Chapman
Donald “Waldie
Ww. M. “Cooper
Alex. Kannawin
S. ‘H Webster
H. W. Hinton
G. .W. Murray
J. L
Acton Community Schedule Highlights June Meetings and Parade
The district notes include the Women's Institute meeting at Mrs. Eibcock's on June 1 at 2 30 pm, the U F Y P O meeting in the Parish Hall on June 3 at 8 30 pm with Agricultural Rep Kirstine speaking on next winter's short course. A Zone 13 church parade forms in the Park May 29 at 2 pm led by local bands to Knox Church for a service. Oakville seeks a Clerk-Treasurer with 33 applicants, and Halton Baseball League opens with Acton hosting Oakville at 2 pm. Alberta records butter production at 22 957 922 pounds and farmers to boost forage plots. Agnes Ebbage of Kitchener graduates with top practical standing at St Catharines General Hospital Mack Training School, receiving the governor’s medal. many relatives attend.
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G. Kirstine
Acton
Halton
Oakville
Alberta
Departments of Agriculture
Kitchener
Ebbage
Chas. W. Ebbage
Thos. Ebbage
Agnes Ebbage
St. Catharines
the &T
Ontario
J. G. Moore
Stuart Watt
Ladies’ Aid
Ww. J. Chapman
J.W. Gordon
A. 8. Malcolmson
Anne Wright
Avery
Sinclair
W. G. Sinclair
Harrison Ebbage
Clifford Sinclair
Donald
W. O. Mitchell
Olive
J. WH. Sandercock
Sandercock
E. N. Stoll
Jeart Winter
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Acton Council
W. McArthur
John Nicol
George Cowis
Reeve Barber
Finance ‘Committee
Imperial OF ‘Co
Merssteese
Bell
Geo
Fh. Lantz
Weertecbensevenensesanaboess Spoena Sanenaitean
H. Lantz
Chester McBain
Acton Fare Press
Volin Nicol
Acton Citizens’ Band
Victoria’ Day
Elliott-Hoare
Reeve
Abrhpore
J. Cargill
B. Fraser
the Empire
Fo.d. E
Asiny
Billie Turner
Walter Sygmunt
Lois Dawkins
Doris Weaver
Marjorie Nelson
Ke of Devonshire
F. E .McCleary
Trafalgar Township
Reeve George Barber
Halton County
Knox Presbyterian Church
George. Barber
the Bible Society
Women’s’ Institute Meeting
Women's Institute
U. F
P. O
A. E. Ryan
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