Buck Centenary at Palermo Celebrates Dr Anson Buck
The Buck Howell centenary concluded with a village gathering at Palermo, honoring Dr Anson Buck. Speakers praised his medical service and public leadership, noting his generosity and hands on work during township difficulties. A list of attendees includes many named locals and visitors registering as Buck’s “bairns.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buck- Howell
Dr. Buck
Canada
United States
Forster
The
Oakville Star
Trafalgar Council
Porster
Buck
Dr. Urquhart
Oakville
Fellows
W. E. Morden
Halton
Campbell
Elizabeth Campbell
Sons of Temperance
Palermo Women’s Institute
Bronte
Martha Moore
Bowen
Milton
Adam Buck Nelles
Bollmanville
Jane Hill Devlin
Toronto
Hattie Vansickle
Palermo
Hattie Nunn Biggar
Adelaide ‘Peer
Dewsbury
Humber Bay
Herbert Inglehart
Marian Inglehart
Hicks
Hattie E. Bastedo
Mlton
William McCready
Janet Bastedo
McCready
Ada Hager Batt
Aldershot
Ada J. ‘Riggs
Nelson
Blake Springer
Nettie Walton @peers
Elizabeth White Mc Riven
Acton
Kyle Hager Attridge
Pruitland
Rebecca Self
Henry Bently
Trafalgar
Samuel McLean
Anson Lucas
N. Fish
Streetsville
Cora McGowan
C. W. Post
Anson Patterson
Charles Heslop
Lewis Patterson
A. Galbraith
Thomas Dobson
Maggie A. Alton
Burlington
R. H. Post
Nelson H. King
Ynes
Dorland ‘Beskitt
Hamilton
May Flumerfelt
Brone
F. R
Acton Team Finishes Second in C N E Tug of War
The Beardmore Leathers team from Acton placed second to Queen City Bakery in the C N E tug of war final after earlier defeats of Marratt Oakville and Macedonian Toronto. Queen City stayed in peak form with longer training, edging Acton by a foot late in the final pull lasting three minutes twenty seconds. Acton earns silver medals and honors for the year while Toronto’s squad is praised as worthy champions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aftter
Beardmore Leathers, Limited
Fratell ‘Azza A. C
Queen City Bakery
Acton
Marratt
Oakville
Toronto
Queen City
Queen ‘City
A. Molozide
H. Thompson
G. McFadden
J. Marzak
J. Scriven
5. Braida
J. Dudek
R. Denny
W. Eccleshall
H. L. Ritchie
Weiner Roast at Actondale U F Y P O Club Gathering
News from the Actondale area reports a corn and weiner roast at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A G Clarridge last Friday evening. The event featured games singing and hearty enjoyment. Mr O C Franklin on Bower Avenue brought a Cock's Comb plant, unusually grown in the district, now displayed in THE Pree Press window.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Actondale
A. G. ‘Clarridge
Franklin
Bower” Avenue
Bower Avenue
Final Bowling Club tournament winners announced
The Bowling Club local tournament concluded with Mrs. E. E. Barr Miss M. Soper Mr. E. Sweeney and Mr. A. Buchanan as winners. Thursday night results show multiple matches including Barr Leishman Buchanan and Sweeney with notable scores. A social night followed with refreshments and prize presentations.
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Bowling Club
E. E. Barr
M. Soper
E. Sweeney
A. Buchanan
Halton County School Fairs Schedule By Township
Limehouse September 11 8 S No 9 schoolhouse Nelson Appleby September 12 Appleby school Brookville September 13 Nassagaweya Township Hall Trafalgar September 14 8 S No 2 schoolhouse Palermo Mt Nemo September 15 Mt Nemo school 8 8S No 2 Nelson Hornby September 18 U A E school Hornby
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Limehouse
South Nelson
Appleby
Brookville
Nassagaweya
Trafalgar
Palermo
Mt. Nemo
U. A. E. School
Hornby
The Evening Meal Digester cartoon dialogue
A humorous exchange features a teacher praising politeness and a boy named Robert suggestively dodging a seat by pretending to sleep. Father questions his daughter’s seaside meeting, while Sultor jokes about her wink and the reaction it would provoke.
Double Header Baseball Weekend in Acton and Fergus
Acton Baseball Club hosts a Saturday double feature with the Guelph Jockey Club team at 2:00 pm and Fergus at 4:00 pm in an Inter-County fixture. The program includes updated park facilities and a push for funds to erect a pioneer pergola at Acton Pioneers' Cemetery with community support urged.
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Acton Baseball Club
Guelph Jockey Club
Acton
Fergus
Wingham
Flora-Fergus
Hillsburg
Acton Public Utilities Commission Instructs Delinquent Notice
The Acton Public Utilities Commission met with Commissioners L G King and Thetford present. The secretary was instructed to notify delinquent consumers of service disconnection after the next meeting and to pay listed hydro and supply accounts. The Waterworks surplus of 1000 was ordered transferred to the town general account to cover debentures.
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Acton Public Utilities Commission
L. G
Reeve Thetford
Pits
R. J. Kerr
Waterworks Department
Hydro Department
Spine
L. G. King
E. T. Thetford
Wilson
Wm. Colemans
Beardmore Crescent
Fire Brigade
Canadian National ‘Railways
Local Winners at C N E from Acton District
Acton district exhibitors at the Canadian National Exhi bition earned multiple prizes across classes. Key victors include N G Lindsay and W O Moffat for various Fairview horses, plus Duncan Campbell and Amos & Black in Shorthorn Cattle. The piece also notes store renovations at Elliott Bros., Blakelock Picnic at Oakville, a CKOC radio appearance by Ruth Gibson, and promotional push for London Fair entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Robert Kerry and Son
Sonny Boy
N. G. Lindsay
W. O. Moffat
Robert Kerr and Son
N G. Lindsay
Robert Kerr
Ally
Mark
Sparkle
Fairview
A. M. MecMeekin
Norval
Lady
Lee Axworthy
April McKillop
Mr. McMeeker
Glen Harvester
Willow Chilcoot
Lady Lee Axworthy
Springtime McKillop
al McKillop
Vivian E. Clark
T. A. Jackson
Rockwood
Duncan Campbell
Amos É Black
Moffat
Thuster Rose
Amos & Black
Melody
Prince
Helfer
Diamond Milkmaid
Large Attendance at High School Board Meeting
Acton School Board met Tuesday with Trustees Graham Sawyer Scarrow Buchanan and Chairman McDonald presiding. A delegation from the Acton Women's Institute discussed transportation for the County Musical Festival. no changes were made. Principal Herbert reported a record opening with over 100 students and seating shortages prompting additional chairs. The board approved teaching Latin Authors and Composition Trigonometry Geometry and Modern History for Upper School and authorized purchase of needed chemistry equipment. Field Day and Acton Fair half day holiday were set. Finance approved payments totaling 515.98 and a tree pruning estimate from C W Banker was filed.
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Acton Women's Institute
County Musical Festival Committee
R. M. McDonald
Ilness
G. A. Dills
A. D. Herbert
Continuation
W. K. Graham
P. A. Gawyer
Department of Education
Acton “School
Acton
Lakeside Chapter Meeting Reports Acton District Work
The Lakeside Chapter I O D E met at Miss Bernice Reid's home for a September gathering. An extensive report outlined the chapter’s activities and future plans. Acton Public School enrollment stands at 303 with Continuation School at 106, the highest in its history, housing demand stretching classroom capacity.
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Lakeside
I. O
D. E
Bernice Reid
Acton Public School
Acton Tennis Tournament Finals Highlight Local Play
At Acton grounds last week juniors and seniors competed with strong matches. Final results include H Campbell over Miss Young 8 1 in Junior Ladies singles and I Kirkness over B Hinton 8 7 in Senior Men's singles.
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Acton Grounds
H. Campbell
Mr. Young
H. Fraser
J. Jones
M. Young
M. Grindell
I. Cowle
I. Kirkness
B.hinton
H. Ostrander
C. E. Gifford
B. Hinton
J. Donaldson
J. MccGeachie
Growing Use of Fertilizers in Canada
The report notes widespread chemical fertilizer use in Canada in 1932 with 60 plants producing mixed fertilizers and materials. Fertilizer production reached 256,633 tons, sales 265,442 tons (179,983 domestic, 85,459 exported). Government farms conduct ongoing research on complete fertilizer mixtures. Demand rises with pasture tilication and stock raising districts.
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Dominion
Canada
British Columbia
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dr. Anson Buck
Fergus- Arthur
George Walker
Walker
McFarlane
Arthur
Kyle
A. Pryforge
Fryforge
Boyd
London
Western Ontario
Ruth Gibson
McFadden
J. H. Schoales
H. Bell
John Gibson
Com and
Weiner Roast
Acton Lawn Tennis
Symon P. Wood
Lindsay B. Bayliss
Leishman
McDonald
T. Watson
B. Arnold W. Chisholm
Barr
Glendenning J. Leishrhan
Garvin
J. McDonald
Buchanan
Watson A. McLean Co
G. Elliott
Goper
McIntosh
A.’ Buchanan
H. Eliott
Miss Orr
R. Arnold
T. Bailey H. Fraser
Miss Wallace
Nelson E. Sweeney
A. Kirkness
W. Nesbit J. Bauer
J. Wood
Halton County School
Robert
Tae Free Press
Acton Park
McDonald's
Erin
John McDonald
Scotland
Stanley Park
Jas. F. McDonald
Duncan Marshall
Wm. McDonald
Chesley
Acton Pioneers
Giidden
N. F. Moore
Happy Home Mfg. Co
Sturgeon's, Ltd
MacDonald Electric Co
Beare’s, Ltd
Packard Electric Co., Ltd
Cass
H. H. Wilson
Bank of Montreal
Corporation of Acton
Jas. Symon
Elliott Bros
Messrs. Eliott
Blakelock
Tom Blakelock
M. ¥. Hepburn
A. G. Slaght
CKOC
Alice Catteras
Miss Gibson
Forest City
Tondon
Vancouver
Montreal
Pacific Coast
George Vancouver
Burrard Inlet
Herbert
P. A. Sawyer
J. P. Scarrow
A. J. Buchanan
J. M. McDonald
Acton Public Utilities
J. M. Denyes
Canadian National Railways
Red Jacket Coal Co
Kaustine Co
Canadian Ol Co
C. W. Banker
Lakeside Chapter Meeting
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