Acton Council Moves to Ban Street Ball Playing
Acton Council approves by laws to prohibit ball playing on streets and bicycles on sidewalks. Special meeting set for June 1 to estimate year receipts and expenditures for the tax rate. Fire underwriters report accepted. concerns raised over gasoline fire equipment. Eight-year-old Harold Henshaw drowns in Twelve Mile Creek. coroner to hold inquest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wice
R. M” McDonald
Dsscus
J. Nicol
W. D. McArthur
George’ Cowie
E. Jones
Ellis
Ontario Municipal Board
Havill
Mr. Ellis
Public Utilities Commission
Wilson
Harold ‘Henshaw
Fred Henshaw
Bronte
Freeman-Bray
W. N. Wilkinson
Oak- Wille
Dominion Day events planned by Acton Baseball Club
Acton plans a Dominion Day sports program with a baseball game, Ladies Softball Tournament and other activities in the afternoon plus a Calithumpian parade and a grand garden party in the evening. Weather on Victoria Day was ideal for outings with many spring garden and home activities reported.
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Acton
Eramosa Council Mourns Reeve Adam Wood
A special Eramosa Township meeting at Rockwood pays tribute to the late Reeve Adam Wood and confirms acting Reeve D H Storey. Council appoints George Bayne as Shepper Valuer replacing Wm Wishart and accepts Sims McLean’s resignation to run for Reeveship. A ratepayer meeting is set for June 2 to nominate Reeve and Councillor candidates.
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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 and Storey
Lush and Stewart
D. H. Storey
Adam Wood
Adam—Wood
Acton Beats Moffat 10 5 in Friday Softball Fixture
Acton defeated Moffat 10 to 5 at home as Fred Waterhouse pitched well and saw all Acton players reach base. McKinnon allowed four runs while Scriven, Waterhouse, Tyler and Clifford collected multi base hits, with J Cargill the lone Moffat extra base hitter in a box score showing 11 2 for Acton and 8 0 for Moffat.
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Moffat
Acton
Moffat Softballers
Acton Ring
Limehouse
Punch
Fred ‘Waterhouse
Frant’ Holloway
McKinnon
Fred Water‘house
Tyler
Clifford
Scriven
J. Cargill
F. Waterhouse
Waterhouse
Marshall
G. Dredge
H. McKinnon
Co. McKinnon
F. Water
Abrhpore
H. Cripps
S. Scriven
F. Holloway
A Marshall
M Tyler
T. Clifford
B. Fraser
Juvenile dew worm vendors joke backfires on tourist
In Powassan, young dew worm vendors publicize sales through humor. One boy asks an American tourist if she wants dew worms, presuming a delicacy. she declines, saying she just had ice cream, highlighting the season’s bustling but harmless mischief.
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Powassan News
Powassan
Proclamation Honors Chief Magistrate Acton May 26 1932
The notice calls residents to close places of business from 2 to 5 pm on Friday May 27 during the funeral of Chief Magistrate Acton. George Barber and Reeve join Acton's supporters in observing the town’s moment of respect. HF N. Farmer Clerk. May 26 1932.
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Acton
George Barber
Empire Concert Highlights Acton Public School
The Empire Concert at Town Hall drew a packed crowd of pupils parents and friends. Under Mrs. M R Moore the programme showcased Festival contestants including Marie Brunnelle Frances Dills Alice Taylor and Beatrice Taylor with solos duets and group numbers. Awards were presented to top performers in writing and art as well as festival prize recipients amid tributes to teachers and the I O D E sponsors.
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Bill Borogoy
Frances Dills
Billy Boy
Holy
Alice Taylor
T. A
Jackie Bruce
Blacksmith
Vernon Agnew
N. Braido
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
Asiny
Billie Turner
Walter Sygmunt
Lois Dawkins
Doris Weaver
Marjorie Nelson
Ke of Devonshire
F. E .McCleary
Acton Defeats Milton in Ontario Championship Playoff
Acton defeated Milton 2 to 0 on Saturday, with Chalmers limiting Milton to three hits and airtight Acton defense. Carmichael led Acton at the plate while Marsh held Milton to eleven hits, and Holloway and Leader contributed two hits each as Acton tops the champions.
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Acton
Milton
Ontario
Chalmers
Marsh
Carmichael
Clements
Dougie
Roy
Fred Leader
Berscht
White
Waterhouse
McComb
Lewis
Mills
Holloway
Wilson
A. Clements
W. Holloway
Terry
Rube
Horning
Hamilton
Anson Buck Elected Trafalgar Official Amid Shortage Report
Shortages in Trafalgar Township sparked calls for an investigation at a nomination meeting. Anson Buck, former Deputy Reeve, won acclamation to fill the vacancy left by W. E. Ford who retired as Councillor and became Treasurer after C. Ryan resigned. Auditors Entwistle & Co. cited back taxes of 3217.58 for 1929 and 767.96 for 1930 plus 400 for S. S. No. 3 Trafalgar. Buck urged regular audits due to council workload.
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Trafalgar
Trafalgar _Township
Anson Buck
W. E. Ford
Ford
C. £. Ryan
John, S
Acton High School Announces Winners in Annual Talent Show
The event honored the best in Acton High School with Gladys Agar and Bil Williams winning top honors. Each received rings as prizes after the National Anthem. The silver trophy for festival competition went to Bronte School in the boys choir, as the festival featured multiple room schools.
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Acton ‘High School
Gladys “Agar
Bil Wiliams
Aton School
Bronte School
Reeve George Barber Dies Unexpectedly in Acton
Acton citizens mourn the sudden death of Reeve George Barber at his Mill Street home after a period of illness. Barber, 74, served Acton as Reeve from 1919 to 1925 and again in 1932, led the waterworks project, and was wardens of Halton in 1924. He leaves three children and two sisters, with funeral services at Knox Presbyterian Church and burial in Fairview Cemetery.
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Acton
Halton County
Knox Presbyterian Church
George. Barber
Hame
Mill Street
George Barber
Nassagaweya
Vancouver
Manitowaning
Nellie
John
Barber
Halton
Revere
Wooding
Mansewood
Jas. Peters
Fairview Cemetery
Bible Society elects officers at Acton Knox Church meeting
Last Sunday services in Acton churches for the Bible Society concluded with a Knox Church meeting led by Rev. Pinnock electing officers: President J. E. McMillan First Vice President D. N. McTavish Second Vice President Basil Johnston Secretary Treasurer A. T. Brown and an executive slate including John Cameron A. A. Worden and many others. The society plans its annual canvass of the community for financial support next week.
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Acton
The
Bible Society
Knox Church
Pinnock
Society
J. E. McMillan
D. N. McTavish
Basil Johnston
A. T. Brown
John Cameron
A. A. Worden
A. T., Mann
Jas
Mc‘Intosh
Alex. ‘McDonald
George Chapman
J.C. Matthews
Donald “Waldie
Ww. M. “Cooper
Alex. Kannawin
S. ‘H Webster
H. W. Hinton
G. .W. Murray
J. L. Moore
Acton Community Activities and Local Notes
Acton hosts Women’s Institute meeting June 1 at Mrs. Eibcock’s and UFP O meeting June 3 in Parish Hall with address on a winter short course by Kirstine. Zone 13 parade May 29 forms in Park for wreath laying at cenotaph then Knox Church service. Oakville seeks Clerk-Treasurer with 33 applicants after A E Ryan resignation amid trial. Halton League opener Acton vs Oakville two o’clock with band parade. Alberta butter rises to 22 957 922 pounds with forage crop drive involving 300 to 400 farmers. Agnes Eb bage wins high standing in St Catharines hospital training graduation medals.
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G. Kirstine
Acton
Oakville
A. E. Ryan
Halton
Alberta
Departments of Agriculture
Kitchener
Ebbage
Chas. W. Ebbage
Thos. Ebbage
Agnes Ebbage
St. Catharines
St. Catharines General Hospital
Mack Training
Membr
Board of Governors
J. M. Robb
Public Health
Ontario
Wilet
James ‘Sinclar
University ‘of
Toronto
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Acton Council
W. McArthur
John Nicol
George Cowie
Reeve Barber
Finance ‘Committee
Imperial OF ‘Co
Bell
Fh. Lantz
H. Lantz
Chester McBain
Acton Fare Press
Volin Nicol
Acton Citizens’ Band
Lakeside
W.D. ‘Talbot
Lomas ‘Kennedy
A. J. ‘Buchanan
Everett
Middlebrook
Malton
Farmer
Charles Hefferon
Brampton
Victoria’ Day
Arrow Coach Lines
Bloor
Bay Streets
Elliott-Hoare
St. Alban's Church
E. A. Hoare
William Elliott
R. Elliott
Nora Waterhouse
George Fountain
Norman
Hinton
R.elliott
Port Credit
Florence Blakey
Toronto-Hamilton
Blakey
Eglinton Avenue East
Dominion
Alphons
A. B. Robinson
Main Street
Niagara Falls
Reeve
the Empire
Fo.d. E
Ab-R-H. Po-A
Houston
Sanepeenees
A. Clemen
Anderson
Fetter
C Teens
Kennedy
Trafalgar Township
Reeve George Barber
the Bible Society
Women’s’ Institute Meeting
Women's Institute
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