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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Apr 08, 1926
Page
8
Birth notices for Grundy Erin and Ruddy Georgetown and MacDonald Acton and Meyers Mendota cite new daughters. Death notices include James Graham Inglewood Frederick Maxted Milton and others from Wiseton Erin Georgetown Spartanburg and Carlisle. In Memoriam honors Olive McLaughlin with family remembrance.
The Acton Free Press notes unusual April weather with jokes and verse as spring lags. It reports Foergus plans a fundraiser for a new rink, Easter holidays, local signs, coal prices, snow damage, and community appeals to improve Acton.
Community updates report Bible Society contributions of 265 to date including 30 more from Brown and local donors. Fire alarm whistle at the tannery praised for distinct tone. Aurora borealis observed with color notes and weather hints. Missing student Arnold Cleghorn returns from Toronto, likely worked in a restaurant. Acton Women’s Institute meets with notes and song. Runaway team killed by train near Milton Heights. Maple sap resumes after freeze. season may end soon. Billboard permits discussed for Mill Street and Main Street. Mrs. Charlotte McDonald family moves to Hamilton. CN Electric Railway releases new time card route via Acton Georgetown. Halton County Women’s Institute plans June district event. gifts presented. Tuxis Squares Night at United Church League features active youth participation.
Two visiting ladies complain of cold waiting outside the Acton Post Office and request a comfortable public waiting area. They note the Government Building is not a waiting room and urge the Chamber of Commerce to provide or investigate a suitable facility for visitors and shoppers in Acton.
A cheerful drug clerk chats with customers about the weather as each person makes a small purchase. The clerk and patrons banter on whether it is warm or cold, with the clerk repeatedly declaring the same forecast.
A city’s proposed course in smiling stirs debate on its feasibility and merit for clerks, conductors, and workers. The piece questions who would teach it, who should take it, and whether smiling can be taught or imagined through future technologies.
A teacher explains that matter never disappears only changes form and that thoughts and sermons persist in mind. A local pastor’s child interrupts, saying her father keeps his sermons in a barrel in the back.
The Hlora merchants announce a two day Dollar Day sale on Friday and Saturday April 7 and 8 in Blom with a red room for ladies and children at Carnegie Hall. The funeral of Matthew Harris, fatally kicked by a horse in Nelson Township, was held Monday, with many attending. He left a widow and several relatives.
James Sherwood, aged 86, a well known Nassagaweya Township resident, died Sunday night after a lingering illness. He was conservative in politics and Anglican in religion and is survived by a family. Easter gatherings and large church services marked the town.
The March report from Nassagaweya lists participants across classes. Melvin Storey and Kenneth Wallace lead submissions in IV with several peers including George Wallace and Marion Anderson. In Primary Catherine Anderson, James Wallace, and Emily Thompson are noted with teachers among the staff.
The Dublin school notes March activities listing students by class and teachers. Jr. IV includes Howard Webster Stewart Ruddick Walter Fryer Lawrence Webster Rachel Kelly Wilmer Fryer Billy McPhed ran Henry Kelly Wilfred Waldie. Jr. II features Ilone Webster Annie Black Hazel Waldier 1-Viola Robertson. Those marked with an asterisk missed an examination. Martha Orr, Teacher.
The report for March lists order of merit in various classes at Erin School Section No 10. Names include Edward Duggan in Class V, David Swackhamer Sr, Daisy Farey and Foster, Edith Russell, Louise Swackhamer Jr, Mildred Foster, Kathleen Farey, Jack Cole, Stewart Russell, Frank Swackhamer, Vers McEachern, and A W MacMillan as teacher.
The following lists top three pupils by percentage at Lorne School after Christmas. Sr IV reveals Leona Waller George Graff and Leslie Sackhamer. Jr V shows Veerna Murray Chrissie Swackhamer Teddy Harrop. Sr V lists Corinne MacDonald Harry Murray Ruby Murray. Jr I names Etta Swackhamer Grace Graff Douglas Guthrie. Primer includes Dora Denney Beatrice Graf Ross Swackhamer Ianbelle Anderson and the teacher.
The Elster report lists Nassugaweyu School No. 3 pupils by merit stateing names across grades Sr IV Margaret Ingle Irene Dar Mildred Wilson Florence Nightingale Melvin Kingsbury Edith Nellis Jr IV Mac McLaughlin Sr UI Jr IV Paul Florence Campbell William Ingle Duncan Kingsbury Jr UL George Ingle Mansell Nis John Wilson Sr I Melvin Bridgman John Ingle Sr I Marlon Watson Ross Gordon Sr Primer Manager Ingle Adox Kingsbury Mary Vannutter Teacher.
The Easter report lists students from Leslie's School Section No 8 Erin across several grades. Names include Layla Forested Ada Cripps Viola ANun Kathleen McKeown Hector McArthur Willie Johnston Joseph Forestall Lalu McCutcheon Gordon Leslie Calvin Aitken Thyra Stone Mary McCalg Tommy Coole Annie Aitken Bessie Forestell Evelyn Pearcn James McCaig Lloyd Mcktown Lois Forestell Elsie Nelson Eveline Lambert John Forestell Orval Stone Robbie Allan Marjoria McCalg Marion Leslie Jean Burt Elsie Maude Lawson McCutcheon Jean Mann M Donald Teacher
Miss Lillie Dobble of Kitchener spent a few days last week at the parental home here. Mrs Clayton Longstreet of Erin visited her father. Misses Marjorie and Laura Hall of Acton visited Dolly Varden over the holidays. The kilns are not very busy and locals hope for a springlike thaw to boost business. Mr and Mrs Jim Longstreet of Erin visited Easter with friends in Guelph.
Walter Oakville returned from Florida on Wednesday. Harland Smith preached a farewell at Knox Church. J. Plant, former Dundas Street resident, died in Toronto at seventy seven. Fire brigade responded to Mrs. Bradbury’s residence. small fire quickly out. St John’s Ladies’ Aid to present The Country School Ma’am at Lusk Hall on April 12 and 13. Tuohart McDowell injured in Toronto Hospital after being kicked by a horse and slipping on ice. Sunday night dogs trespassed on W. A. Buckle’s farm. one sheep killed, others damaged. Iren Hillmer elected Oakville School Board. Ward Three results noted. Small voter turnout. about 300 ballots cast from roughly 1000 eligible. Oak Tire Company may reopen. shareholders held meeting. stock value adjusted from 1.00 to 0.10 per share.
Ballinifad Mrs A Glem visits Clinton Easter holidays with her parents while F Bingham of Saskatchewan is visiting John Miller. Roger Downes of Guelph spends Master Sunday with Fred Ferguson. Albert Kirk of Toronto visits John Meckechnie C Roszell and Margaret at the Manse. Peter Cole is out again after a broken ankle. Oakes of Toronto visits JR Shortill’s sister. John Mclean, ill, shows improvement. The last week caused the community telephones to be out of commission.
Rockwood Easter services at the Presbyterian and St John’s churches drew large crowds. Rev. Mr. McElroy preached morning and evening at the Presbyterian church, while Rev. Mr. Bennet officiated at St. John’s with Holy Communion. Local residents returned home for holidays and several visitors were noted in town over the weekend. The Knox Church ladies reported a successful bake sale raising a handsome sum despite bad weather.
In a church discussion Rev. Mr. Carter and Deacon Getchell clash over exchange with the Har verville ministry. The deacon notes their Sunday pulpit cost runs five dollars and twenty five cents higher, arguing that one seasonal contribution suffices to support the neighboring harborville church.
Ospringe area farmers busy with seed grain prep and neighbors sewing bees. Easter Sunday services drew large Presbyterians. visits by Nellie Cooke of Guelph Hospital and Marjorie Atherton of Toronto noted. Storm damage cut telephone poles. repair crews rushing to fix lines. maple syrup season expected to begin with warmer weather.
Mrs. Mary Sullivan Hewitt died at St. Josephs Hospital in Guelph after a year long illness. A Limehouse native, she lived in Puslinch for over 30 years. She was predeceased by her husband and survived by son Richard, sister Mrs. Bricker of Guelph, and brother M. D. Sullivan of Hamilton. Funeral from Mrs. Bricker’s home to Church of Our Lady for requiem and burial at Roman Catholic Cemetery.
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