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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Apr 12, 1928
Page
3
The Dominion Government Bureau of Statistics reports higher February figures across key sectors than a year ago. Employment at 105, pig iron 127, steel 77, bank debits 135, bank clearings 132, imports 115, exports 113 with March employment data at the first of the month and mid March cartoadings.
The Auditors' Report for 1927, prepared by Arnold and Knapp, is ready for distribution. Clerk Farmer offers the twenty eight page booklet free to ratepayers, detailing Municipal Council, Public School Board, Public Utilities Commission, and Free Library Board activities.
Acton’s community band faces ongoing funding and recruitment challenges in smaller centres. The piece highlights long-time volunteers and two founding families, JC Hin and the Mason family, whose leadership and support kept the Acton Band active since 1872. Rehearsals and unpaid work define its spirit as professional players drift to larger centres. The forthcoming season is anticipated with pride as a valued local institution.
The article urges residents to shed winter debris and improve their surroundings. It stresses removing decay, repairing and repainting structures, and embracing landscape gardening as a values, noting that small lots can become beauty spots with directed effort and labor.
The Canadian House of Commons, with 245 members, shows 70 lawyers and 50 farmers the two main vocations. Doctors number 30, merchants 23, journalists 12, and 51 others. Cabinet has 17 members including six lawyers and four farmers. Western Canada is home to four cabinet ministers all once farmers, with Forke and Dunning from the British Isles and Motherwell and Stewart from Ontario who moved west.
The piece notes Secretary of Labor Davis estimate of 1 874 000 unemployed and argues weather and floods keep numbers high despite coal industry stability. It questions whether political campaigns influence unemployment figures and coverage ahead of elections.
A call for Canada to protect forests cites a 60 percent loss since European arrival, with 25 year forecasts of further depletion. Canadian Forest Week urges public awareness through media and schools to prevent fires and safeguard remaining 27 percent of forest wealth. Minister Charles Stewart advocates public action.
The Ontario Hydro Electric Power Commission reported last year a Niagara Power system output of 1 072 387 horsepower. Building contracts in Canada rose 21 percent to 32 046 100 last month, with 1928 first quarter value reaching 09 301 300 the highest for any similar period. Inspector Denys shared Halton county school year improvements in a thorough annual report.
Neighborhood notes report Vinith and family moving to Newmarket where Mr Vaughn assumes a new post. Mr Austin Pines and A Pines, Mim. W. Davidean and Mrs Jas Cetherwood attend the funeral of Samuel Gamble in Yeverton last Priday. J Gibson, P J Anthony, W A Durehill and W A Tramestottom drove to Toronto for a Sunday visit to the Ontario Museum Advocate.
NURLINGTON and Johnson named caretaker at East End School. Fred Sharp visits his father on Locust Street. Ww. C. Kema and family move to Toronto. Macdonald Hall students spend holidays at home. Perry Witney Man rents Drant Street property for a beer shop. One hospital patient progressing well after injury. Burglars raid Macklin’s garagson corner Water and Elizabeth Street stealing some stock. Frank Coleman injured at Vern Chemical Works. Auction at Nelson Township sets price records with three work horses and one mare sold. oats at $1.10 per bushel and mixed grain at $2.40 per cwt.
Dr and Mrs J R Crooke and sons from Toronto were week end guests in town. Miss Lila Kennedy of Owen Sound visited over the week end. Mrs Harry Devereaux spent the weekend with her mother and sister. Mrs Gregory prepared plans for a new fine pew center to be erected in Georgetown. Roy King assumes leadership of the Georgetown Darse and Weeetown Concert Orchestra. Rev Kenneth AdgeLean Major Grant and Mr and Mrs FE Barraclough attended the funeral of Rev W N McKay in Toronto. A communion table given by Mr Ralph Fors to the United Church was dedicated last Sunday. The Meir family left town for a new home in Chatham after five years of active town service including music and community leadership.
Dr and Mrs Dull plan a Kingston visit with relatives in Kingstown while George Jackson of C N I staff stays in Kingston during Exster holidays. WC Hindmarsh moves to a new residence west of town and will stay until water chaos ends. Chaos Leggatt returns to Oakville from Lakeland Florida after a year or more. Theatre violist Star Blanky Wood heads to Bidland to lead a four piece orchestra at Biodel Theatre. Miss Hilda Bulmer leaves Mrs W K Leggatt’s home for Hampton Heights Atlame. Mr and Mrs M J Butler sail to Penticton BC on the 14th for a month with Mrs RW Dare and Mike Dare. General Metal Devices Limited, capital 200000, will locate on Kerr Street Oakville for a cement block building one storey 60 by 300 feet, as near fireproof as possible.
Local items include Hugh Armour visiting Mrs Brush in Milton, Dr. Sutherland's improving health, Arthur Farrington's return from England, and a visit by Police Magistrate Moore. Death of Mrs Archechnia in Afton is reported, plus building updates by George Pearson after purchasing Downey property. Other notes cover visits by Mr and Mrs Williams in Niagara Falls and Willmott family travels to Port Colborne.
A discussion on boy gangs in towns describes Elm tree crowd Wilton Hill gang and similar groups with six to a dozen members. It notes their activities and urges cooperative guidance rather than breaking up gangs, suggesting athletic, constructive outlets to redirect interests and prevent crime.
An advertisement touts Red Rogs Oranges Pekoe Tea from 1928 claiming it is Canada’s finest tea and will cut tea costs. It promises longer lasting strength and flavor with every package guaranteed.
In a winter tale from Prinmore Martin, a lighthouse keeper is stranded during a storm while his wife, at the window two miles away, hauls him up with a rope. He reaches safety, but her wedding ring is lost and her arm is torn as she braces against the wall to pull him to the window. The wife survives, fainting only after he enters.
The notice lists a penalty due dated May 1, 1928 amounting to total 5.31 dollars with items 4.63 and 112.48 dollars. Assessed in the name of Worden to Richard Worden of Smithville. Bald lands are patented. Treasurer MON. FARMER of Acton.
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