Eramosa Township Council Meeting Adopts Legion Poppy Fund Grant
Eramosa Township Council met at Rockwood Town Hall on September 12 with Reeve Sims McLean presiding. Delegations urged corrections to school assessments and a tax-collector by law was set for next meeting with R C Thomson. The council granted $15 to the Poppy Day Fund and approved $356.28 in accounts. adjourned to October 10.
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Eramosa
Rockmood
Sims McLean
Lush
Storey, Stewart
Hindley
D. D. Gray
B. N. Nelson
B. B. No
C. “H. Harris
Royce
Messrs
Storey
Lash
F. L
Wright
Jos. ‘Duby
Acton and Rockwood
The
Canadian Legion
Legion
Storey and Lush
Poppy Dey Fund
R. C. Thomson
Earl Hindley
Canadian National Railways
Georgetown Wins Exhibition 5-2 Over Acton
Georgetown captured a 5-2 exhibition win against Acton last Saturday. Acton played minus several regulars and put up a fight with Chalmers abandoning second base and Kost driving in a run for Georgetown. Whitey collected three hits while Walters and Gibbons contributed on offense and pitching.
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Acton
Georgetown
Terry
Carmichael
Walters
Tyler
Chalmers
Bob Hall
Ie” Mosales
Neil Gibbons
Neil
Paper Boys
Frank Gibbons
Kost
Whitey
Local Social Notes and Weddings Highlight Town Life
The Lakeside Chapter I O D E enjoyed a euchre evening at Mrs Buchanan’s home with prizes won by Mrs George Somerville and Miss Jessie Morton. A pre wedding shower for Ruth Carnahan at Mrs Blake Spriger’s hosted many gifts including an electric floor lamp from St Paul’s Church. Prizes for window display and sales promotion were awarded to Mr E E Barr in a Dominion wide Lux contest, with a $5 cheque and $25 prize for promotion. Merle Dean of Streetsville faced reckless driving charges after a coroner’s inquest into Percy Hodgman’s fatal crash, where initial witnesses noted two cars near the scene and Merle Dean identified as the second driver. Canada’s fisheries sector is profiled with 1981 production valued at about $30.68 million and inland catch dominated by whitefish, trout, and pickerel. exports reached $25.85 million while imports totaled $2.65 million. A September 7 wedding at the Presbyterian Manse in Tansley united Ruth L Carnahan to George G Greer with attendants from Waterdown. the couple will reside in Nelson Village after a motor trip to Northern Ontario.
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Blake Spriger
Nelson Townseft
Ruth Carnahan
E. E. Barr
Lux Soap
Barr
Tee.Pace Press
Dodgera
Merle Dean
Streetsville
H. Owens
Percy Hodgman
Toronto
Hodgman
Victor Hope
Dean
Hope
Canada
Canadian
Tansley
Ruth L. Carnahan
Stephen Carnahan
George G. Greer
William Greer
Nelson
C. H H. Lawry
William Gréer, Jr
Waterdown
Ontario
Nelson Village
Georgetown loses as Acton edges in pitcher duel
In a tight contest Acton pushes across two runs on a wild pitch and passed balls while Georgetown strands runners. Gibbons yields two runs in an uneven effort with Walters Benham contributing but Acton plates three more in later innings to seal a 5 2 victory. Umpires Scott and Mansales called a close game.
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N. Gibbons
Chalmers
F. Gibbess
Georgetown
Acton
Gibbons
Walters
Benham
Transient Traders Fees Mooted At Acton Council Meeting
Acton councilors Ciwha Jones Nicol and McArthur attended the Monday session chaired by Reeve Thetford. They discussed a $25,000 transient traders levy on Holmes and Kingshott’s egg grading station, with the council citing a government statute and promising further study at the next meeting.
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Acton
Ciwha
Jones
Nicol
McArthur
Reeve ‘Thetford
Charles Parker
Holmes and Kingshott
Finance Committee
G. H. Lantz
Acton Public Utilities Commis
Acton Public Utilities Commission
Acton—Public Utilities Commission
Arena
D. Anderson
Highway resurfacing updates improve local roads
Last week the highway between the seventh line and Georgetown received a new oil and tar composition and ground stone. This week contractors are applying a fresh coat on the Acton to Rockwood section. The road is smoother and crushed stone materials were unloaded, creating temporary local jobs for several men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
Acton
Rockwood
Evening Irae Digestor Golfer Seeks Lost Ball
A meticulous golfer spends three hours to reach the fifteenth hole. The caddie finds a ball but it proves not his. The player admits it is very old yet recalls how long they have been playing since they started.
Deaths in Erin and Milton Remain in Public Notice
Mrs Peter Magill of Erin died suddenly on Saturday night from a heart attack while visiting her mother in law. She was in her fifties, a Burns Presbyterian minister and musician, survived by husband and son Archie. Funeral at Huxley Cemetery with Rev John Grant officiating. Also noted is the death of George Homewood of Milton at 55 after a long illness. Survived by widow and six children, services held at Grace Anglican Church Milton with interment at Evergreen Cemetery Milton.
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Florence Barbour
Péter Magill
Erin
Huxley Cemetery
John Grant
Allan MacDougall of Erin Dies After Illness
Allan MacDougall drover and trucker of Erin died at Guelph General Hospital on Saturday September 10 after three weeks illness and surgery. He was born in Hillsburg son of the late Allan Peerie and Margaret Lowe and moved to Erin in 1909. He attended Burns Presbyterian Church and is survived by his brother Duncan with whom he lived. The funeral was held from Duncan MacDougall’s home with Rev J A Grant officiating and interment at Dixon's Cemetery Chinquacousy. Pallbearers included Norman Barbour J E Austin W D Sinclair Wm Miller Everton Armstrong Wilbert Marshall. Flower bearers included Duncan MacDougall Allan MacDougall Duncan MacDougall Wm Lowe Robert Lowe Gordon Lowe. Sympathy extended to Miss M Barbour of Acton whose marriage to Mr MacDougall was interrupted by his death.
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Allan MacDougall
Erin
Guelph General Hospital
Allan Peer Ie
Margaret Lowe
Hillsburg
Guelph Road
Burns’ Presbyterian Church
Duncan
J. A.” Grant
Burns’ Church
Dixon's Cemetery
Chinguacousy
Norman Barbour
J. E. Austin
W. D. Sinclair
Wm.Miller
Everton Armstrong
Wilbert Marshall
Duncan MacDougall
Wm. Lowe
Robert Lowe
Gordon Lowe
Erin Advocate
Acton
M. Barbour
Acton Public School
Barbour
MacDougall
Miss Barbour
Adsett Dies. Noted Teacher of Jarvis and Wyevale
Fred Adsett youngest son of Margaret and the late Thomas Adsett of Eramosa Township died September 6 at Freeport Sanatorium in his 24th year after illness. A former teacher and Jarvis Continuation School principal from midsummer 1930 to Easter this year he planned to enter university. Funeral services were held at Mimosa United Church with Rev. Dr. Spence and others officiating. He was a cheerful, gifted vocalist loved by neighbors and students. He leaves his mother four brothers and two sisters and many relatives in Eramosa, Walkerville, Cookstown, Jarvis and beyond.
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Fred Adsett
Margaret
Thomas Adsett
Eramosa Township
Wyevale
Cookstown
Jarvis
Jarvis Continuation School
Freeport
Adsett
Dr. Spence
Mimosa United Church
Spence
W. J. Booth
Camilla
R. E. Deéeth
Wesley United Church
Earl Hindley
Hinself
James Oakes
Fred Rowan
Alton
Fred Hamilton
Kingston
Harvey Jessop
Toronto
Alan Wilson
Fergus
Albert Smith
School Board Moves on Textbooks and Upper School Plans
At Acton’s monthly School Board meeting trustees reviewed newly received High School library book lists and departmental grants. The board asked the Deputy Minister of Education about extending Upper School English Literature and French Authors to the Continuation School and authorized two textbooks for continuation classes. The boiler report was filed and repairs for the lawn mower were deferred. The Finance Committee approved several small payments totaling 53.83 and the secretary was tasked with buying toilet paper at the best price.
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Acton School
Cape
Pla
Sawyer
J. P. Scarrow
F. A. Phelan
Local Notes from Burlington and District
Rev W C Riddiford preached at Orangemen service in York. Richard Dunham returned to Detroit after a week with Gordon and Robinsons. Dayton guests visit Pearl Street. Halton Holsteins place sixth at Toronto Exhibition. locals featured. Jack Clemence loses $25 worth of tools in Hamilton burglary. Box lacrosse league eyed for Halton in fall to train hockey players. Transients McInerney and McLeod viewed the lake. McInverney helped to safety after a fall. Arthur Burt and Ken Boonesteel escape collision at Ontario Street crossing. Boonesteel injures wrist. car wrecked, train crew Ward Hill attend. Gazetter.
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W. C. Riddiford
York
Richard Dunham
Detroit
Gordon Robinson
Arthur Simmons
Dayton
Ohio
Fred Simmons
Pearl Street
Halton County
Toronto Exhibition
Jack Clemence
Brant Street
Hamilton
Halton
Jack McInerney
Dougal McLeod
Lakeside ‘Park
Water Street
McInverney
Dunham
Arthur Burt
Paris
Ken. Boonesteel
Ingersol
Ward
Hill
Weaver
Boonesteel
Smith
Notable local deaths and happenings in Acton area
Word has been recalled in Acton. Mrs Marietta Murray widow of A J Murray died in Guelph after recent move from Acton. A Brown Fruit truck accident near Georgetown caused minor damage with no injuries. Two Hamilton youths received suspended sentences for trespass on hydro towers at Burlington Beach. Mrs Hubert Mann recovering after brain surgery and stroke, home from Fergus hospital. Community bee improved the old Pioneers Cemetery in Acton. Chautauqua act An Evening in Hawaii to be performed by Vierra’s Hawaiians in Acton. Dr William Tytler aged 91 died in Guelph, longtime educator and former school inspector.
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Acton
Marietta Murray
A. J. Murray
Iist
Guelph
Murray
Florence
Vance
Hamilton
George Duckworth
David Giles
Hydro
George Terry
Burlington Beach
Hubert Mann
Groves Memorial Hospital
Fergus
W.A. Groves
Manin
Mann
Fergus News Record
Old Pioneers
Hawaii
Vierra
Albert Vierra
Europe
America
Pacific
Esquesing Council Advances Railway Bonus and School By laws
The Esquesing Council met at Stewarttown Township Hall with Deputy Reeve W G Appelle and Councillors present. Minutes were read and confirmed. The Treasurer was ordered to pay accounts including road sheets amounting to 1444.85 and by laws were introduced and read for the Railway Bonus Fund distribution and for assessing School Sections for 1932 with corporate seals attached. The meeting adjourned to October 3 at 1 30 PM.
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Esquesing
Stewarttown
L. L. Mullin
Bell Telephone
J. Sanford
Board of Health
Alexander Tonelli
de Edee
K. Oc. Lindsay
Wm.Schenk
J. H. Smith
N. A. Robinson
G. Wesley Murray
W. G. Appelbe
Esauesing
N. “A. Robinson
JN. A. Robinson
Barn Fire Destroys Dan McDonald Farm Barn and Pig Pen
A major barn and pig pen on Dan McDonald’s 200 acre Belfountain area farm burned on Tuesday with unknown cause. The blaze destroyed the season’s crop and much equipment while neighbors saved the driving shed. insurance partially covers losses as the McDonald family prepared to attend the Inglewood School Fair.
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Belfountain
Dan McDonald
Inglewood
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George Homewood
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Edward Tyler, Jr
Homewood
Grace Anglican Church
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Iris Homewood
George
Vincent
Courtney
Graces Anglican Church
Evergreen Cemetery
Allan McDougall, Erin
Fred W. Adsett
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Thos. Adsett
Charles
Walkerville Technical School
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Alberta
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James’ Allan
W. Melvin Grant
Eramosa ‘Township
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A. J. Buchanan
B. M. Wilson
J. M. McDonal
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Acton Public’ Utilities Commission
James Symon
Burlington
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A Brown
William Tytler
University of Toronto
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St. Mary’s
Board of Education
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Guthrie
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