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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Sep 14, 1933

Page

15

Marriages and death notices from Ontario church and hospital records

Seldom details of September 1933 weddings and a death are listed. Ware and Young couples wed at hospitals and homes in Guelph Campbellville Chesley Acton. Cripps dies at Guelph General Hospital with funeral slated in Acton Baptist Church and private service at home.

Keith Young Andrew Young Chesley Ontario Rev McAvoy Alexander Rayden Keith Acton Jessie Isabel Public Utilities Commission

Acton Fair Week Promises Record Entries and New Exhibits

Residents hear about Acton Fair plans with record entries expected for Halton Jersey Calf Club exhibit and new features. Weather shifts noted from Friday to Monday with early frosts affecting gardens. Attendees invited to enjoy revised events, specials, and tickets. farmers anticipate strong root crops.

Acton Fair Halton Jersey

Nassagaweya School Fair Winners at Brookville 1933

List of prize winners from the Brookville Rural School Fair held September 13 1933 includes banners for oats and corn categories, barley, sweet corn, potatoes, beets and onions, along with livestock, dairy, baking and crafts prizes. Notable names: Fred Rinehart Jean Lowrie Alvin Taylor Norman Wallace and Gordon.

Brookville Banner Oats Norman Wallace Jour Robertson Albert Chilccot Jean Robertson Fred Rite- Hart Q. A Fred Rinehart Margaret Davenport Karl Frank Gordo. Tolton Jean Lowrie Clayton Taylor Elsie Allison Dooley Fred . Rinehart Gertrude Robertson Helen Taylor Russell Lowrie Howard Frank Jack VanGoozen Dick VanGoozen Harry Simpson Allan Simpson Isabelle McLeod Elizabeth Anderson Ernest Anderson Kenneth Bullard Jean Martin Annie Holmes Clarence Elsley John Currie Ruby MacLeod Donald Holterman Jean Blacklock Isobel McLeod Bessie Batly Plymouth Rock Fred Holterman Annie Blacklock Bessie Early Evelyn Holterman Lyan Taylor Kenneth Wilson George Simpson Elma Frances Simpson Alvin Taylor Arthur Davenpost Jersey Market Lamb Jim Wallace Christina Wallace Ivan Taylor Elma Simpson Arthur Davenport Marguerite Kennedy Edna Robertson Bartlett Herbert Blades Arthur Blades Essie Allison Isabelle Mcbeod Myrtle Early Betty Jones Eileen Early Margaret Robertson Lillian Hunt Leslie Hunt Norrie Lamb Fred Ri Ina Robertson Phyllis Jones Ina Lillycrop Catherine McLeod Llewlyn MacIntyre Blanche Milne Betty Johnson Doreen Akins Norgal_Uand Walter Chilcott Donald Jones Marg. Davenport Marion Holterman Phil Jones Jack van Goozen Elmer Blacklock Carl Frank

Halton County School Fairs Announced for September

The notice lists fairs at Mt. Nemo School on September 15 and at V.A.3 School in Hornby on September 16. It mentions times 6 and 8 and includes references to Nelson and No. 2.

Halton County School Fairs Aft Nemo Mt. Nemo Nelson Hornby

Fall fair dates listed for Ontario towns this season

Regional readers learn the upcoming fall fair dates across Ontario towns including Acton Arthur Brampton Caledon Cooksville Erin Fergus Grand Valley Milton Orangeville with fairs spanning September dates. An aside notes average wheat starch content at about 65 percent.

Acton Arthur Brampton Caledon Cooksville Erin Fergus Grand Valley Milton Orangeville

Tom Blakelock Picnic Draws Halton Crowd in Oakville

A Saturday picnic in Trafalgar Park Oakville organized by Tom Blakelock drew diverse Halton County attendees. Speakers Mitchell Hepburn and A G Slaght criticized Hydro governance while outlining electric rate concerns. The event featured kiddies sports amateur wrestling a tug of war dancing and a countywide audience promising annual picnics in rotating towns.

Tom Blakelock Oakville Halton County Trafalgar Park Mitchell F. Hepburn A. G. Slaght K. C Hepburn Hydro Toronto Toronto Hydro Commission Ontario Commission Toronto Commission Commission Thos, Blakelock W. Gardhouse Liberal W. J. L. Hampshire Halton Liberal-Progressive Association

Characteristics of grasses for local climate and soil

The Dominion Seed Branch Commissioner notes grasses vary in water and nutrient needs. What nourishes one species may harm another. Selection must fit local climate, soil, and purpose to prevent under or overfeeding and ensure healthy growth.

Dominion Seed Branch

Co operation on crowded train as porter suggests breathing

In a crowded train scene a colonel complains about confinement and a porter proposes a numbering system to ease the crowd. The porter suggests odd numbers breathe in and even numbers breathe out to relieve the packed carriage.

Porter

A Good Companion Club Bore Conversation

A humorous exchange describes a club patron who remarks on a neighboring seatmate's silence. The member jokes that the person has not spoken since arriving, framing a light social moment in a public setting. The vignette captures a snapshot of everyday club life.

Club

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Boen Weber Milton Weber Arthur Street Acton and Orangeville Fair Toomorrow Wm. H. Smith Bower Avenue Norvalbie Ernest E. Robinson Kerr A. G. Clarridge Mill Street C.N. R W. J. Kelly J. P. Scarrow Nassagaweya School Fair Bread Board Welsley Macleod Dick Ferrier Margaret Roobertson Lottie MacLeod Ruby MacPherson Albert Chilcott Evelyn Vansickie Dick VanGooren Doris Eisley Larry Hunter Audrey Watson Marion Martin Lillian Lawrence Miyrtle Early James Wallacy Dick van Gousen Vincent Garcia Doris Coxe Lottie McLeod Jacqueline Bell T— Harry Johnson i—Ida_ Nightingale Willa Caing Bessie Early Mervyn “Wilson Bessie Lowrie Bill Hunter Hileen Ferrier Mabel Bell Ruth Bell Dot Barber Charlie Baynton Art Davenport Lizzie Pozzobon Muriel Mitchell Lena Burusello Ken ‘Bailes Lorne Mitchel Tony McTraah Winnie Frank John Bennett WM. Murray Walter Lamb Albert Young WM. Tuck Cc. A. Sinnot Andrew Mocalpine Nightingale Farm Grand River Club E. Harrop Gore District Mutual Norwich Union Canadian Fire Insurance Companies Mgr. J. R Kennedy Wellington County Fergus Town Hall Jeans Wagner Rennie Caldwell E. A. Kopas Treas Patterson Mitchell Hepburn A. A Bright Edgewood Park Campbell’s Grocery Department PEARL China Per Nature Maxwell R. Stark R. O Rachlin’s
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