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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Apr 11, 1940
Page
8
Acton Council discussed fire pumper equipment investigations and considered extending dog control bylaw dates. The meeting covered poll tax notices for 120 residents and about 26 dogs, with estimated dog tax revenue near 440 dollars.
Protestant ministers of Acton urge their people to join a united service of intercession at the United Church at 7.30 pm on Thursday. The call reflects the ongoing seriousness of the European battle-front and the international situation.
Mrs M Leitch spoke to the Fireside Group at the Y M C A on Sunday urging young people to choose and pursue a vocation through effort. Charles Lansborough and Doug Maples performed a cornet duet, and a group of about sixty sang well. Representatives from the Presbyterian Young People's Society handled the refreshments. Two travel films are planned for next Sunday evening.
Township of Eramosa council met at Rockwood Town Hall on April 8 1940 with full attendance. The Bell Telephone Co request to reconstruct lines on the Eramosa Erin boundary was approved. Auditors report for January and February was accepted and relief accounts for unpaid taxes ordered held. They plan to inspect township roads and attend the Road Conference at Kitchener. Accounts passed totaled 725.00 and the meeting adjourned to May 13 at 1 30 p m.
The Acton Women's Institute held its regular meeting at Mrs. W. J. Read's home with Mrs. Lappin in the chair. A request from the Canadian Institute for the Blind prompted a Tag Day plan. Velma Murray gave an account of the Toronto Agricultural Convention. District officials Mrs. Cowan and Miss Margaret Brown attended. Mrs. Gamble praised the Milton board meeting and Eden Mills picnic plans. A vote of thanks to Mrs. Reid for the use of her home capped the gathering with prayer and lunch.
The Acton Agricultural Society plans a fall fair with Home and Farm Improvement features after last year’s success. Committee chair P F L Wright reports many entries and a week to submit them. Judges appointments and special features were discussed as plans grow. Another club project may join and new ideas seek consideration for a big fall event.
The Off-Season Fir Force Bowlingeam dominated One Aberfoyle Team 7–0 Tuesday night led by N Merton with a 744 triple 293 single and W Corry second with 676 triple and 293 single. The piece shifts to local sports chatter and reminiscences about hockey and upcoming baseball rumors in town.
Salvation Army District Officer Captain Poulton reports the Red Shield Drive in Acton a splendid success. Public supporters led by E. E. Barr contributed and a long list of canvassers and volunteers aided the effort. Total raised was 409 dollars and 40 cents as the acton community thanks the citizens for their courtesy.
The Rev G C Gifford and fifteen members of the Acton United Church Choir traveled to Georgetown on Tuesday evening to lead the musical section of the gospel service. The two weeks preaching mission unites Baptist and United Churches with Rev Dr Duncan McIzod as preacher, recently returned to Canada after 32 years of missionary work in Formosa.
The Staple Grove Literary Society met at the school for a social evening with progressive euchre. Prizes went to Mrs A Shultis for high lady and high Gent. A brief business session followed lunch and an unanimous vote set another meeting before year end. The remainder of the evening featured dancing.
Hon. Harry Nixon, minister of Game and Fisheries, announces the Crout season will open April 27, advancing from May to give anglers the long weekend. Ontario hatcheries distributed 3,424,444 fingerlings and 2,987,234 yearlings and adult trout in 1900 to stocked waters. Nixon calls the fish well developed and capable of self sustaining.
The April meeting of Knox Young Women's Ancillary was hosted at Miss Banna Cole's home. Mrs E Marstal led devotion, Min Urana McDonald offered the prayer, Mr Grace Lantz read a chapter, Miss Mildred Hollinge read, and the group concluded with a business discussion and social time. Mrs R Spielvovel presided as president.
The United Church Young People’s Union met in their regular weekly session on Tuesday. The program included songs led by John Pell, a scripture reading by Lloyd Coord, an organ solo by Jack van Geoven, and a talk by speaker Mrs Bennett about Such Sunder Singh, a native Indian Christian.
The Acton Juniorns held their regular meeting via Lorne Scheaol on Thursday evening April 4. President chaired. Mansell Nellis acted as chairman for the program. Selections by the Ospringe Orchestra. Recitations by Tirnna Watson. Mr Pell gave an address on dee box flowers and stockings. A debate topic about crime and manners ended in a tie vote.
Hughes Cleaver announces plans to organize farmers across the county. He cites two main issues for war era agriculture and calls for farmer meetings to agree on remedies. The Dominion Chair of Agriculture is supporting efforts to unite agricultural groups and apply solutions.
Numbers and the Lmbeting closed with singing of the Natoma Anthem. The committee in charge served lurch and dancing followed. The meeting decided to accept an invitation from the Palermo Club to visit them on April 17.
The Bloomsbury Literary Bottery held an April meeting featuring Spruceleigh Poultry Farms Brantford presenting about two hours of moving pictures. The lineup included Skiing in Quaec Bandings A Trip from Brat Bea a color picture of Sprucelelwh housing 17 000 hens. The program also displayed caterpillar tractors in northern lumber camps a comic strip and a wrestling match. Lunch followed with a social half hour.
Announcement lists bingo at Legion Hall on Wednesday April 17 with 25 cent admission and good prizes. Knox Players present The Life of Riley at Town Hall on Wednesday April 24 at 8:09 p.m.
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