Acton Council Bylaw Tightens Street Games and Arrears
Acton council approves by law amending nuisance bylaws to ban bicycle riding on sidewalks and playing ball and dangerous games on streets. Special meeting set June 1 to estimate year receipts and expenditures for tax rate. Fire Underwriters report discussed. overdraft tax treatment debated with Ontario Municipal Board input. Eight-year-old Bronte boy drowns in Twelve Mile Creek. coroner to hold inquest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ro M McDonald
J. Nicol
W. D. McArthur
George’ ‘Cowie
E. Jones
Ellis
Ontario Municipal Board
Havill
Wilson
R Ding
Nicol
McDonald
Warold ‘Henshaw
Fred Henshaw
Bronte
Twelve Mile Creek
Harvey
Osborne
Harold
Bray
W. N. Wilkinson
Oakville
Lkely
Lakeside notes and local events mix with a fatal road crash
Lakeside reports an evening euchre event with prizes won by Miss Loma Kennedy and Mrs. Dr. A. J. Buchanan, plus plans for Dominion Day sports in Acton. A highway crash near Port Credit kills 60 year old Florence Blakey of St. Catharines, struck by a westbound car, after crossing the Toronto Hamilton route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakeside
Mires
W.D. ‘Talbot
Loma ‘Kennedy
A. J. ‘Buchanan
Florence Blakey
St. Catharines
Toronto-Hamilton
Port Credit
Blakey
Eglinton Avenue East
Toronto
Cominon
Alphons
A. B. Robinson
Main Street
Niagara Falls
N. C
St. Joseph's Hospital
Kitchener
Ebbage
Chas. W. Ebbage
Acton
Thos. Ebbage
Agnes Ebbage
the &T. Catharines General Hospital
Mack ‘Traubig
Board of Governors
J. M. Robb
Public Health
Ontario
J. G. Moore
Stuart ‘Watt
Ladies’ Aid
W. J. Chapman
J. Gordon
A. 8. Malcolmson
Victor
Wakefield Land
Det~ Wilet
James Sinclair
University of
Doronta
Eramosa Council Mourns Reeve Adam Wood
Special Eramosa Council meeting at Rockwood expresses regret at the death of Reeve Adam Wood. Councillor Sims McLean elected chairman. ratepayers to nominate Reeveship candidates. Acting Reeve D H Storey appointed until successor is chosen. Wood served Bramosd Township 1908-1913 and Reeves 1915-1920 and from 1932 until his death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eramosa
Rockwood
Albert Lush
Sims
McLean
J. A. Stewart
D.H. Storey
Stewart
Storey
Sims McLean
Adam’ Wood
Adam Wood
H. L. Royce
Board of ‘Health
Messrs
George Bayne
Sheeper Wainer
Wm. Wishart
Lush
Reeve
Acton Softball Downs Moffat 10-5 In Friday Fixture
Acton defeated Moffat 10-5 in Moffat with Waterhouse pitching steadily. Acton also beat Limehouse 10-6 Thursday. McKinnon was the sole Moffat batter with an extra-base hit. Scriven tripled for Acton. all Acton players reached base except Frank Holloway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moffat
Acton
Moffat Softballers
Acton Ring
Limehouse
Fred ‘Waterhouse
Frank’ Holloway
McKin
Dew Worms and Ice Cream Jest at Powassan
In Powassan a juvenile worm vender season brings bustling business with a humorous miscue. A boy offered dew worms to an American tourist, who thought they were a snack and declined saying she had just ice cream.
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Powassan News
Powassan
Proclamation for funeral observance of Acton’s Chief Magistrate
Acton May 26 1932 proclamation requests citizens to close their places of business from two to five pm Friday May 27 during the funeral of the Chief Magistrate and head of the municipality. Reeve George Barber and Clerk Hi On Farmer sign and issue the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
George Barber
Empire Concert Brightens Acton Public School program
The Empire Concert at Acton Town Hall featured the Duke of Devonshire Chapter I O D E and Acton Public School pupils. Under Mrs M R Moore, the program showcased festival contestants, silver and gold medalists, patriotic readings, solos, duets, and a sixty voice choir, ending with prize presentations to writers and makers.
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Duke“of Devonshire
Acton
Thas
M. R. Moore
J. M. McDonald
Marie Brunnelle
Bill Boroyoy
Frances Dills
Billy ‘Boy
Forty
Alice Taylor
Jackie Bruce
Blacksmith
Verrion Agnew
N. Braido
L. Leatham
Bruce Pargete
I Were
A Rose
Beatrice ‘Taylor
Dorothy King
Jean Evans
E. Marzo
Margaret Harrison
Killarney
Bruce Pargeter
Norman Braido
Dorothy Dunn
Francis Chisham
Patricia’ Harrop
Elma Braido
Reno Braido
Martin Hassard
Franklin Near
Reading
Bert Patrick
Frances Rawlings
Edna Robson
Jessie Coles
Acton Women's “Institute
Frances’ Chisholm
Namber
Wilma’ Hansen
Marjorie Davidson
Mary Papillon
Doris Wilson
Hazel Wilson
Bella Roszell
Bill Sullivan
M. B. Moore
Jean Orr
Acton Defeats Milton In Ontario Title Tilt
Acton baseball team defeats Milton 2 to 0 in a well played game. Chalmers holds Milton to three hits with strong support from Acton defense and timely hitting. Carmichael and Roy Leader lead Acton at the plate as Holloway and Marsh star in the field and on the bases for a decisive victory in front of the league rivals.
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Acton
Milton
Ontario
Chalmers
Marsh
Carmichael
Clements
Dougie
Roy
Fred Leader
Berscht
White
Waterhouse
Terry
Bill Holloway
McComb
Lewis
Mills
Holloway
Wilson
A. Clements
W. Holloway
Rube
Horning
Hamilton
R. Leader
Fyneseee
F. Leader
Milton Abr
W. Clements
Houston
Seneneee
P A. Clemen
Anderson
Fetter
Cwesenees
Kennedy
If O
Eneeeers
Nomination Brings Anson Buck To Trafalgar Township Seat
Shortages in Trafalgar accounts highlighted at a nomination meeting as Anson Buck, former Deputy Reeve, is elected by acclamation to fill the vacancy left by W. E. Ford. Auditors Entwistle report shows back taxes 1929 3217.58 1930 767.96 and S. S. No. 3 400. Buck calls for regular audit amid disclosed financial irregularities.
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Trafalgar
Trafalgar Township
Anson Buck
W. E. Ford
Ford
Co. ©. Ryan
John
Entwistle ‘& ‘Co
Buck
Acton High School announces best girl and boy winners
The Acton High School concert crowned Gladys Agar and Bill Williams as best girl and boy of the year. Each recipient received a ring while the event closed after the National Anthem. The silver trophy for the festival competition at Bronte School was awarded to Bronte School in the boys choir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Gladys ‘Agar
Bill Williams
Atton School Board
Worr
Bys Bronte School
Reeve George Barber Dies Sudden at Acton Home
Acton residents mourn Reeve George Barber who died suddenly yesterday afternoon at his Mill Street home after a year of illness. Barber, 64, served as Reeve from 1919 to 1925 and again in 1932, led Acton’s waterworks project, and left a family of three children and two sisters. Funeral services will be held at Knox Church with interment in Fairview Cemetery.
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St. Alban's Church
Acton
Alberta
E. A. Hoare
Toronto
William Elliott
R. Elliott
Nora Waterhouse
George Fountain
Norman
Hinton
George Barber
Nassagaweya
Mill Street
Manitowaning
Nellie
John
Barber
Halton
Wooding
Mansewood
Jas
Fairview Cemetery
Bible Society elects officers at Knox Acton church
Last Sunday services in Acton churches featured Bible Society work. At Knox Church Rev Pinnock led evening services and a society meeting elected officers including President J E McMillan and First Vice President D N McTavish. The annual financial canvass will be held next week.
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Acton
The
Bible Society
Knox
Pinnock
Society
J. E. McMillan
D. N. McTavish
Basil Johnston
A. T. Brown
John Cameron
A. A. Worden
A. T
Mann
N. Brown
Jas
Mc‘Intosh
Alex. ‘McDonald
George Chapman
J. C. Matthews
F. E. Kennedy
Donald “Waldie
Ww. M. .Cooper
Alex. Kannawin
S. ‘He. Webster
H. W. Hinton
G. .W. Murray
J. L. Moore
Acton District Women’s Institute and Local Meetings
The district notes the Women’s Institute monthly meeting at Mrs Babcock’s on Wednesday June 1 at 2 30 pm. Acton U P O meets Friday June 3 at 8 30 pm in the Parish Hall with Mr A G Kirstine discussing an Acton winter short course. A Zone Church Parade forms in the Park at 2 pm Sunday May 29 led by local bands. wreath laying at the cenotaph and service at Knox Presbyterian follow. Oakville Council considers 33 Clerk Treasurer applications after the resignation of A E Ryan.
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Women's Institute
Acton U
A. G. Kirstine
Acton
Oakville
A. E. Ryan
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W. McArthur
John Nicol
EF. Jones
George Cowilp
Reeve Barber
Pinance “Committee
Imperial Off 'Co
Bell
Geo H. Lantz
Ciepemeeiinga
Geo
Volin Nicol
Acton Citizens’ Band
Everett
Middlebrook
Malton
Farmer
Charles Hefferon
Brampton
Victoria’ Day
Queen's
Victoria Day
the Arrow, Coach Lines
Bloor
Bay Streets
Elliott-Hoare
Scriven
J. Cargill
F. Waterhouse
Tyler
Clifford
McKinnon
Marshall
G. Dredge
H. McKinnon
C. McKinnon
F. Waterhouse and 8. Scriven
Ree
H. Cripps
S. Scriven
F. Holloway
A. ‘Marshall
J. “Waterhouse
M. Tyler
T. Clifford
B. Fraser
the Empire
Assny
Marjorie ‘Davidson
Frances Dis
Billie Turner
Walter Sygmunt
Lois Dawkins
Doris Weaver
Marjorie Nelson
Ke of Devonshire
F. E ‘McCleary
Reeve George Barber
Halton County
Knox Presbyterian Church
the Bible Society
Women's’ Institute Meeting
Departments of Agriculture
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