News Items From Hillsburg And Area Fiddling Winners
A selection of notes covers the Ladies Aid Society tea at Mrs Denny's home, plus Hillsburg fiddlers wins at the C N E contest. Neil McCormick, 77, won the 75 and over class, with Charles Dyer taking 65 to 75, W C Morrison Silver, and C E McMillan tying David Tarzwell for third. East Garafraxa reports being debt free after last year paying off debentures and cutting road costs, enabling a tax rate drop from 7 to 4 mills, praised as prudent finances amid rising public debt concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilsburg
Neil McCormick
Hillsburg
Keerr
Giemande
Charles Dyer
Hillisburg
W. C. Morrison
Mimico
Prace
C. E McMillan
Erin
David Tarzwell
Arkell
East Garafraxa
Acton Legion Picnic Features Races and Contests
Acton Can adisian Legion members held their Labor Day picnic in Acton Park with families attending. Races and events included Girls and Boys divisions, various age groups, and team competitions. The Horseshoe Pitching Inter-Branch title went to F Roney and A Robinson of Acton. The lunch closed the outing on a high note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
The
Canadisian Legion
Legionnaires
Florence Dean
Rockwood
Lena Lawson
Olga Locker
Doris Bardo
Evelyn Braido
Yetta Erwin
Bertha Bristow
Dorothy King
Mae Roney
Arthur
Giddings
Milton
Lorne Simpson
Lloyd Robinson
Billie Early
Harold Robinson
Bobby Pearen
John McHugh
Raymond Dean
Douglas
Foster Roney
Byrne
Jas. Adamson
Wm. Early
Eileen Urell
Patrick Urell
Sam Braido
P. Watson
Stanley McLaughlin
Dr. Pearen
A. R. McQuarrie
Foster
Ms. Roney
Perry Watson
Adamson
J. Adamson
F. Salt
A. Robinson
Early
J. Chapman
Ruth Jennings
Roney
F. Roney
Marriage Fate Quip Between Mike and Pat
A brief exchange shows Mike asking about his wife’s fate in his hands and Pat replying she placed them against him back. The dialogue highlights playful rough humor between two men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike
Pat
Tenders Awarded for Y.M.C.A. Building in Acton
Acton Council awarded contracts for the new Y M C A building with total building costs listed at 18 079 94 and individual bids for excavating cement work carpentry brickwork heating plumbing electric wiring roofing plastering and painting set below 825 00. Bonds from Murray Memorial Fund were sold for premiums totaling 1 810 with proceeds deposited to cover ongoing site fees and equipment. The council also authorized purchasing the Perryman estate lot adjoining for 725 including a 15 foot right of way from John Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Dominion of Canada
W. A. Lasky
J. B. Mackenzie & Boe
J. B. Mackenzie & Son
J. B. Mackenzie & Som Ou
Georgetown Larras Ber Co
Jas
B. Chalmers
N. Reid
W. F. Mooney
Albert F. McMullen
Perryman
John Street
Y. M. C. A. Murray
J. A. Murray
Bill Board
Sports Day at Edgewood Park Crowds Cheer Classic Events
Edgewood Park hosted a large Sports Day with varied events and a festive crowd. Campellville beat Rockwood in softball, Moffat defeated Eden Mills to win the tournament, and winners included C Bayton H Bolton in the 100 yard dash and Betty Shonk Evelyn Reese in the ladies 100 yard dash. Cracker Eating Contest went to O Lessaro. Prize to M Laverty after last entry left the event overcrowded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgewood Park
Campbellville
Rockwood
Moffat
Eden Mills
Betty Shonk
Evelyn Reese
J. Burnett
S. Hodgkiss
Betty Shank
Ila Boles
Doris Milne
Q. Hodgkiss
A. Bamley
O. Lessaro
M. Laverty
Two Local Residents Die After Long Illness
John H Miller of Erin aged eighty one and James McIsaac of Acton district died after lengthy illnesses. Miller, born 1854 in Glenalg Township, married Minerva Stauffer in 1885 and left six children, wife predeceased him in 1899. McIsaac, native of Scotland, farmed near Acton, widower Elizabeth Bell, two sons Alexander and Allan, funeral at Erin Cemetery and Fairview Acton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Miller
Erin
John Hamilton Ler
James Miller
Sarah Riley
Glenalg Township
Minerva Stauffer
John
Galt
James
Alberta
Elmer
William
Erin Township
Maggie
H. L. Richardson
Mr. Atwell
Lloyd
Clarence Miller
Clifford
Bryan Stauffer
Gordon
Johnny Miller
Pillow
Spray
Phyllis
Helen Miller
Mabel Teeter
D. S. Leitch
Charles Miller
Will Miller
Collingwood
Erin Cemetery
James McIsaac
General Hospital
Guelph
John McIsaac
Isabel McKillop
Scotland
Canada
Acton
Elizabeth Bell
Alexander
Sandy
Allan J
Esquesing
Peter
Alex. Holmes
North Bay
McIisaac
Peter McIsaac
H. L. Bennie
Knox Presbyterian Church
Fairview Cemetery
Thos, Kennedy
John MelIsaac
Mary Walton
Donald MelIsaac
Wm. Walton
Drayton
T.smith
Acton Schools Reopen With New Principal and Pending Dept Approval
Acton schools reopened after summer. Acton High School reports 110 attendees with 39 in Form I and four Upper School subjects to be taught pending Education Department permission. New Principal D A MacRae BA leads, with Miss Bell and Miss Mortimer as assistants. Public School attendance fell to 279 with two staff changes Miss Ball resignation and the death of Mrs M R Moore. Miss Hunt leads the Primary Room and music, while Miss Margaret Young leads First Book.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Department of Education
D. A. MacRae
Bell
Mortimer
Miss Ball
M. R. Moore
Miss Hunt
Margaret Young
Pious seaman’s voyage notice ends in comic slip
A wife illiterately asks for prayers before her husband sails. The village preacher reads a garbled slip to the congregation, turning a grave request into a humorous misprint about seeing his wife and asking for prayers. The error reveals the printer and community setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blank
Sen
Acton YMCA Murray Memorial Undergoes Groundbreaking
After more than a year of planning the Acton YMCA Murray Memorial begins construction on a $20,000 building. Contracts were awarded at a council meeting, with excavations starting and the front set back to showcase the new structure.
Canadian dairy factories show 1933 output gains and regional leaders
Canada produced 218,532,307 pounds of creamery butter in 1933, second only to 1931, with value up to 43,381,524 dollars and average price 19.85 cents per pound. Ontario led production, followed by Quebec. Factory cheese totaled 111,044,628 pounds valued at 11,115,918 dollars, with total dairy factory output reaching 86,655,743 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Ontario
Quebec
No Music Necessary as Neighbours Seek Quiet Radio Request
In a late night exchange a resident asks to borrow a radio for comfort and sleep. The reply declines with a playful quip about wanting to dance, highlighting a domestic moment over noise and quiet hours. The dialogue captures neighborhood etiquette and nightly tensions.
Appointee Named Acton Division Court Clerk
Mr Jas R Ramshawn is appointed Division Court Clerk for the Acton Division, succeeding Geo R Agnew. Also notes on Acton Fair prize lists, new permanent pens at the Park, and the Park telephone No 39. Reports on Mrs Sarah Clow injured in Erin after being struck by a Toronto truck. scholarships at Queen’s University include Forbes McHardy Latin prize to Albert J Abbott of Guelph Collegiate Vocational Institute. Public notices include motor license suspensions rising since beer sales began. six months 1934 totals listed.
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Jas. R. Ramshawn
Acton
Geo. R. Agnew
Wright
Sarah’ Clow
Erin
Guelph
Toronto
Queen's University
Kingston
Guelph Collegiate Vocational Institute
Albert J. Abbott
Forbes McHardy
Guelph I. O
J Nicol
Department of Highways
Queen's Park
Ontario
Highways Department
Acton School Board Holds Monthly Meeting
The Acton School Board met Tuesday evening with trustees A J Buchanan P W Pearen W K Graham and H I G Fraser present J M McDonald chaired. They noted the passing of Mrs M R Moore in a letter from J M Denyes and planned replies on by law questions and smoke nuisance. Repairs to the boiler were completed and plans for teaching English French Geometry and Trigonometry were authorized. The board ordered literature purchases for English at the Continuation School and seating adjustments if needed. They also approved keeping non authorized persons out of school buildings and arranged for a smaller meter at the Public School with the Public Utilities Commission. The board protested Daylight Saving Time and approved purchases for the school year and payments from the Finance Committee including supplies repairs and advertising expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton School Board
A. J. Buchanan
P. W. Pearen
W. K. Graham
H. I. G. Fraser
J. M. McDonald
Belle Stephenson
Public Utilities Commission
Cc. Anderson
Jas. Symon
W. D. Talbot
H. W. Hinton
Elliott. Bros
Acton Free Press
E. J. Hassard
J. M. Denyes
H. J. Heldman
Acton Public Utilities Commis
Sion
Ralph Ross
Stettite
Mail & Empire
Veselchta
the Globe
Acton Public Utilities Commission
N. Nicolak
J. R. Watson
Elliott Bros
Red Jacket Coal Co
National Railways
E. Jones
COLT
Fire Globe
Sons
A. H. Bishops& Sons
Local C N E Winners at Canadian National Exhibition
In stock judging at the Canadian National Exhibition acton exhibitors fared well. F E Holmes of Acton won first prize for a carload of swine. Harry Deveraux of Limehouse took third for a three year old hackney filly or gelding on Kitty Wills. John Robell of Georgetown and George Town tied for first for a two year old filly or gelding on Peter Handsome. W H Allan also won first for a one year old on Harvey Harvester. Robert Kerr and Sam of Acton earned second for an agricultural bred mare or gelding on Mooreland King.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Os F. E. Holmes
Harry Devereaux
Limehouse
Hackney
Kitty Wills
John Robell
Georgetown
Peter Handsome
W. H. Allan
Harvey Harvester
Robert Kerr
Sam
Mooreland King
Nassagaweya Council approves tax rate reductions
Nassagaweya Council met August 22 and passed by laws lowering the County rate by 4-10 mills and the Township rate by 5-10 mills. School requisitions totals and by law for striking rates were approved, with various district allocations listed. The meeting adjourned to September 12 at 7:00 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nassagaweya
C. A. Elsley
Dr. Black
Alphtheria
Arthur Norrish
Union
Eden Mills
Acton News Roundup Reports Accidents and Life Events
A selection of local notes recounts Mrs. R. D. Graham of Winnipeg injured in a bicycle collision, with a fractured thigh and hospitalization in Acton. A car crash at Trafalgar left minor injuries to a man and daughter. police investigated. Other items note Mrs. Holmes moving to Winnipeg, a driving while intoxicated charge against Joseph Whittle, and a garden party fundraiser. Ballinafad’s Agnes Young, aged 102, recalls Mackenzie rebellion era. Canada’s cut flower industry leads floriculture with 62 percent of output in 1933, totalling $1,451,477 with major shares to cut flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Whittle
Guelph
Ballinafad
Agnes Young
Canada
Scotland
Dominion
Dominion Bureau of
Sample Dress Question Sparks Youth Dialogue
A fragment shows a youth debating value and scarcity, asking if a dress can be a real sample in a sympathetic exchange. The line hints at consumer notes and social attitudes toward cheap fashion during a period.
Dance at Huttonville Park Friday Night
Announcement notes a dance at Huttonville Park on Friday night with a floor show and usual prices. Event promotion emphasizes entertainment and admission details.
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Huttonville Park
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Ladies’ Aid Meeting
Ladies’ Aid Society of’ the United Church
Denny
O. East Garafraxa
Legion Picnic
Y.M.C.A. Building
L. G. King
R. J. Kerr
Méill Street
Mr. Mahoney
Ontario Commission
S. M. Lasby
Kabor
C. Bayton
H. Bolton
L. Laverty
D. Milne
C. Royce
R. Rosa
Acton Schools
Acton High
Y.M.C.A
Wm. Murray
William ,Murray
Murray
Von
Denyes
Nerses
Swine
District
R. D. Graham
Winnipeg
Man
Graham
Trafalgar
Thomas Syrett
Brantford
Harvey McDonald
Richardson Street
Roy A. Crowder
King Street
Hamilton
A. J. Davies
Robert Holmes
R. E. Holmes
Joan
Holmes
Kilbride
Carlisle
Palermo
Harry Bennett
Leslie Foster
A.C. Chapman
Maud Chapman
Stanley Rusty
Acton Citizens’ Band
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