Acton Displays New Inclinable Punch Press at Exhibition
At the Canadian National Exhibition the ALR Williams Machinery Co. shows a new inclinable punch press designed by F. Blow of Acton and built at Acton Machine Shops. Chautauqua preparations for Acton include seven concerts and two plays with Rev. Dr. T. Albert Moore mentioned for moderator role. A fire destroys the Cordingley farm house near Dundas Highway causing about 10,000 in damage. Puslinch Township sets tax rates with arrears due by September 30. Orangeville fire devastates D. A. Hoagg stables and nearby elevator, loss over 15,000. McDonald Clan holds fifth Erin reunion with various sports and contests and officers elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alr.williams Machinery: Co
Blow. Press Co
Acton
F. 3. Blow
Acton Machine Shops
Puslinch Township
Be Yan
Reeve Haines
Neil Black
Public Utilities Commission Acts on Ontario Rate and Acton Share
At a Tuesday meeting the Public Utilities Commission discussed hydro funding and the Niagara system capital costs. The Ontario Commission advised testing grounding and maintaining equipment. The exchange on New York borrowings will raise power rates by about $2.15 per horsepower, increasing Acton’s share by roughly $1,400 to $1,600 this year. The contractor was asked to meet about painting the water tower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hydro
New York
Public Utilities Commission
R. J.*kerr
L.1g
King
Reeve E. Thetford
Ontario Commission
Provincial Commission
Niagara
Ammount
Acton
Barn on Beattyfarm destroyed by fire
On a Wednesday morning a steel barn on the Dr. Beatty farm four miles south of Acton was fully engulfed during threshing operations. The fire destroyed the loft and threshing equipment owned by Harlan Wilson Nasagaweya, with the tractor unharmed outside. The steel structure, built about twelve years ago, was insured partially. nearby buildings remained intact due to distance and steel construction. Neighbors aided but could not stop the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nassagaweya
Turner
Canada Dairy Industry in 1931 Shows Large Export Values
The 1931 dairy sector in Canada posted total factory product value of 104,639,650 with creamery and cheese leading segments. There were 2,696 dairy factories, including 1,344 creameries and 1,142 cheese plants, across Ontario and Quebec as main centers of the industry. Exports reached 15,775,208 while imports totaled 1,329,126, reflecting steady growth in cheese and butter shipments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Dominion
Review Canada
Ontario
Quebec
Acton Team Wins Dominion and Industrial Championships
Acton Beardmere Leathers tug of war team defended both Dominion and Manufacturers' titles at the Canadian National Exhibition. They won all three pulls including defeats of Pietros Bread Co and Canadian Wire and Cable Co, securing sixth Dominion trophy and fourth Manufacturers' crown. The squad, organized by J. M. McDonald, earns gold medals for Dominion and silver for Manufacturers, with engravings on trophies returning to Acton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beardmere Leathers
Acton
Canadian Packers
Pietros Bread Co
Wire and Cable Co
Dominion
J. M. McDonald
A. Mobbzid H. Thompson
G. McFadden
G._ ‘Lazenby
R., Denny
F. Lawson
H. Ritchie
J. Scriven
J. Marzack
Presentation to Miss Marjorie Nickell
A gathering at Nas sagaweya to honor Miss Marjorie Nickell before she enters St. Joseph's Hospital in Guelph to train as a nurse. Friends present read an address and presented a memento as a token of esteem from church and neighborhood members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Nickell
Wilbert Darby
Marjorie
Ebenezer
Deficit Reported for Hydro-operated Guelph Radial Railway
For the first nine months of the fiscal year the railway shows an operating deficit of 7144.16 dollars as expenses total 58307.10 while revenue reaches 5092.94, with taxes bond interest and other items widening the shortfall. Injured hockey player Carl Dunbrook of Twin City Greenshirts is in St Marys Hospital after an auto crash sustaining a broken shoulder brain concussion and possible skull fracture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guelph
Carl Culy Dunbrook
Twin City Greenshirts
Kitchner
The Evening Meal Dispenser Scene at Dentist Chair
A dentist asks the absent minded professor if he wants gas and the patient replies yes. The doctor suggests roughly five gallons and mentions checking the oil during the visit.
Acton District News Celebrates Local Milestones
Mrs John Thomas marks her ninetieth birthday at her son in law Howard Masales home on Mills Street. Agnes Young 100th birthday greeted by guests from Toronto Brampton Georgetown Milton Linwood Grand Valley Allandale and others. Dave Tarzwell wins 65 and over fiddlers contest in Acton. Captured drunken driver Jones halted after crash with Swackhamer aiding pursuit. Barn fire destroys Hoshooley farm building. grain and livestock losses. Lillian Rice wed to Ress Allan at Maplewood Farm Acton. couple to Montreal and eastern points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Thomas
Nintieth
Howard Masales
Mills Street
Thomas
Acton
Dave Tarzwell
C. ‘Nn
EL D. Tarzwell
Arkell
Tarzwell
John McNeil
Dave
John Nickell
Limehouse
Nickell
Agnes Young
Ballinafad
Toronto
Brampton
Georgetown
Milton
Linwood
Grand Valley
Allandale
Allan-Pearen
Maplewood Farm
J. E. Pearen
Lillian Rice
Ress Allan
Montréal
Quebec
Mrs
Allan
Acton Labor Day Baseball Games Report
Acton Baseball club hosted Labor Day games drawing a modest crowd. Acton split two games with Hespeler and Georgetown, with Chalmers earning the loss in the opener and McNally the winning pitcher in the Georgetown contest. Walters led in hits and home runs as Acton’s bats rose late to threaten victory. girls’ teams also posted wins over Smith & Stone and Alliance Paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Hespeler
Chalmers
Iit
Leishman
Walters
McNally
Gibbons
Holloway
Waterhouse
Ward
Hepburn
Blackburmne
Ritchie
Georgetown
Acton Ladies
Smith & Stone
Acton ‘Ladies
Alliance Paper
Fire destroys two rooms at Norton residence on Mill Street
A Friday afternoon blaze gutted two front rooms at Mr. Wm. Norton’s Mill Street home. Fire was noticed by neighbor Mrs. Benton after the house had been left for the noon hour. The gallery piano radio and living room suite were burned, other rooms damaged by smoke and water. Fire brigade limited damage and salvage praised. repairs started immediately with partial insurance coverage noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Norton
Mill Street
Norton
Beauharnois Canal Transfer Approved for Dominion Ownership
Ottawa announced approval for the Beauharnois Fonda project to transfer navigation rights and canal land to the Dominion Government. The Beauharnois Company will retain power operations while the canal becomes public property under the Department of Railways and Canals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario Hydro Commission
Dominion
Ottawa
Beauharnois Fonda
Lake St. Louis
Lake St. Francis
St. ‘Lawrence
Montreal
Beauharnois Company
Dominion Government
Department of Railways and Canals
R. J. Manion
Beauharnois
Welland
Bennett
Fall Fair Dates and Local Dance Noted in Town
Readers note farm fairs across towns with dates from Acton Cooksville and Fergus to Grand Valley and Western Fair. A Georgetown Mills team 5-4 win and a Town Hall evening dance are described as well attended and enjoyable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cater
Cooksville
Brine Eels
Mcade
Fergus
Georgetown
Grand Valley
Landest
Western Fair
Local vehicle crash and town fire reports
A touring car failed to stop at an intersection on Mill Street collided with Archie Kentner’s vehicle, causing minor bumper and fender damage. Erin fire brigades battled a large blaze destroying Norman Barbour’s farm buildings and stock, with seven pups lost. Deputy Minister J B Fairbairn will open Acton Fair on September 21, 1932, with T L Kennedy unable to attend. The Women's Institute met, hearing Dr McNiven on Home and Country voting, plus a Fall Fair booth plan and a floral bouquet gift to McNiven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Street
Mil Street
Archie ‘Kentner
Mill Street
Ken‘ner
F. K.wright
Acton Fair
J. B. Fairbain
Acton
T. L. Kennedy
Women's Institute
J. E. Gamble
McNiven
Orangeville Pair Brings Simék Greater Shows to Fall Exhibition
Orangeville accepts Simék Greater Shows for Fall Exhibition on Friday the 16th after touring Prescott Gananoque Belleville Napanee and Oshawa fairs. The company uses eight large baggage cars and employs over 200 Canadian helpers with amusements such as a ferris wheel whip mixup merry-go-round and about fourteen paid attractions. A Belfountain district farm fire destroyed a barn silo driving shed and henhouse on Norman Story’s farm injuring James Bass and Rev H L Harrison. the fire originated in a metal clad building and neighbors helped save the house. Story losses included hay grain and alsike. the thresher was uninsured and owned by William Bass. Insurance covered the Story structures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nichol
William Hoshooley
Nichol Township
Orangeville
Simék Greater
Prescott
Gananoque
Belleville
Napanee
Oshawa
Norman Story
Belfountain
James Bass
H. L. Harrison
Story
William Bass
Also Mentioned on This Page
T. Albert Moore
The
United Church In Canada
Hamilton Presbytery
General Council
First United ‘Church
Hamilton
Dundas Highway
Cordingley
Bronze Fire Brigade
Oakville
Twelve Mile Creek
A. Orr
McDonald Clan
McDonald
Stanley Park
Erin
John McDonald
Margaret Gibson
Scotland
Caledon
Ruth McDonald
Creemore
Jean McDonald
Belwood
Donald Smith
Saskatoon
Hugh McDonald
Inglewood
Dr. Sinclair
Howard
Rhode Island
Fred McDonald
Jas
Kirkwood
J. .F. McDonald
Miles McDonald
Gore's Landing
John ‘Adams
London
Sporrs
W. Watson
Ralph McDonald
Hydro Account Moffats Limited
Canadian Line Materials Ltd
James R. Kearney
St. Lawrence Transport
Frethende
Beatty
Park
Acton Park
St.Stephen’s Church
Hornby
Acton Citizens’ Band
W. H. Swackhamer
Albany
Thomas Jones
Jones
Donald Huffman
Reljin Diefenthal
Hollis
Long Island
Swackhamer
Hespeier
H. Sprung
Johnson
Sprung
Balk
Hespeler Acton
Neil Gibbons
Rhpore Falle
Seees
Prererirey
Stark
Eeeee
C. Sprung
Preerretieres Johnson
Nightengale
Eteesere Eadh Envas
Ball
Ib Courtney
Hillis
Brigien — Ore
Aneeee Waterhouse
Steeee Tyler
Aasee
Wheene White
Shosene
Carmichael
Stone
Abrhpore
Aeneas
Beaumont
Blackburn
McMann
Tuck
Neeweee
Seer
Acton AB Rhpoae
Cna
Huffman
Tyler If
White
F. Gibbons
Norman Barbour
Barbour
Erin Fire Brigade
W.E. Bush
Acton Women’s Institute
Robert Kerr and Son
N. G. Lindsay
W. O. Moffat
Mark Given
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