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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Apr 01, 1926
Page
6
A wedding took place at the bride’s home on March 24 1926 with Rev A C Stewart presiding. John Robert Sprowl and Beatrice Isabella McIsaac were joined in marriage. both families noted in social notices.
Good Friday and Easter discussed with weather notes, market prices, local events, and civic notices. Shelburne Library grant, maple syrup prices, flood worries, and new business changes at Hinton and Wilso n stores are noted along with community cheer for Easter week.
A Guelph man William Peer nearly escaped serious injury when his sleeve caught in a Diamalt plant roller on Waterloo Avenue. Streetsville plans a July 1 memorial day as $1,200 in subscriptions funds the project and bronze work advances. Dr Peter Stuart’s will case at Osgoode Hall resulted in a $224,804 estate interpretation, with a residuary bequest to charities if no children survive. Oakville Rotary hears M O Hammond discuss local place names tied to Napoleonic era figures and Ontario relics.
In Ontario a controversy over the usefulness of the crew prompts Rod and Gun to publish a series on Jack Miner's work. The April issue includes his advice on establishing no large bird sanctuary along with fishing outdoor life guns dogs and trapping content.
Clearing sale of farm stock implements grain and hay at the Beard Co farm Acton on Saturday April 1. April 17 sale at Hisburg W J Gorton household effects. Also note on health remedies and tonics offered at Hassara's Drug Store and various promotional notes.
Bertram Nightingale left for Stratford last Tuesday for barber work and returned Sunday after an operation for tamatalitis at Guelph General Hospital. Mrs. W. Darby and Mrs. H. Bridgeman are ill. Mr. D. Whitley is slowly recovering after a month-long illness. Henry Fatt spent the weekend visiting in Guelph.
Last Sunday services at Terra Cotta United Church were a success with Rev Petch of Inglewood officiating both, and Toronto soprano Mrs W Hy Stringer assisting. A Saturday concert featured ventriloquist F P Hemming and singer Mrs Stage, raising about $20 for charity as Liberal collections were taken.
A Saturday evening gathering opposed government control and backed the Ontario Temperance Act. J Connor urged organized public support to prevent state sale, noting 15 years of intensive legislation driven by war and public opinion. Rev. Ewen McDonald presided and highlighted temperance as a national issue.
The WMS Circle and Mission of the former Methodist Church held their Thank Offering meeting at the United Church last Monday evening before amalgamation on April 1. Mrs A Laing presided. Mrs Humphrey A Graham spoke from Norfolk Street United Church. A play by four young ladies illustrated service versus worldliness, with Life Memberships awarded to Miss Mary Stephenson and Helen and Lois Rudd. A generous offering was taken as the evening wrapped with social activities and a debate on exterminating crows.
Mr D Campbell purchases the mith farm at Nassagaweya lot 24 in the first concession Nassapaweya. The transaction records indicate a land transfer within the historic Nassagaweya region.
Mac Underhill and William J Grundy faced Police Court in Guelph for assault. Both were bound over to keep the peace after lengthy evidence at a midday session. The case arose from an incident at a sale the previous week with witnesses present.
In West Middlesex on Monday Hon J C Elliott former Minister of Labor in W L Mackenzie King’s administration won the byelection by a 2,681 vote majority over Conservative opponent T A Elliott. Elliott polled 6,620 to 3,839 for his rival in 82 of 89 divisions.
Stewart and Roy McCutcheon 24 and 22 were brought before Magistrate Watt in Erin Township facing threats against their father William McCutcheon. Both admitted planning harm amid family disputes and were bound over to keep the peace on their own recognizances. The magistrate called the conduct intolerable and warned of jail if trouble continued.
A near drowning occurred at Sixteen Creek when five year old Milton Rush fell into the river. The boy was swept downstream and submerged under ice before Jean Davies, fourteen, pulled him from the water. He was taken home in serious condition from the shock. a medal may be awarded to Davies for the rescue.
Recruitment notice from Hemphill Government Chartered Schools in King West Toronto offers training in automobile engineering electrical batteries welding chauffeuring bricklaying plastering and barbering with a free catalogue provided.
In Monday sessions Magissatoe Ware and two young defendants faced charges of consuming liquor with Grant Poowing leading a raid on Alex Debroski’s Toronto Street premises. All were found guilty and fined with costs. Fred W. Dplewes received two years at Kingston penitentiary for escape from custody. An eight month remnant of a prior sentence was ordered to be served first. Walter Baluka, tried in Oshawa, was fined and given additional county jail time for keeping liquor for sale.
An advertisement notes Nielsen the Chiropractor, 15th year in practice in Ontario. It lists office hours in Georgetown Wednesdays and Saturdays with two to five and seven to nine p.m. by appointment, a phone contact, and mentions travel fare and Acton visits on Monday and Thursday.
Creditors of Johnn Swenderson late of Nussaginega Township Halton County farmer who died March 14 1926 must send full names addresses and claim details to the executors. Under Trustees Act the executors will distribute assets to those legally entitled after May 1 1926 and will not be responsible for claims not yet received. Dated Acton April 1 1926. David Henderson William Hirst McPhail Executors By H N Farmer Acton Ont their Solicitor.
Public auction on Saturday April 10 at 1 pm selling horses cattle hogs sheep poultry and a large list of implements and grain from Beardmore farm near Acton. No reserve due to lease terms with payment options including cash and 10 month credit on larger sums. Auctioneer R J Kerr Acton.
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