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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Apr 12, 1928
Page
8
The report cites Canada’s February and March indices showing higher trade and manufacturing levels vs last year. Employment 105, pig iron 127, steel 77, bank debits 135, bank clearings 132, cartoadings 109, building permits 33, imports 115, exports 113 with March employment data and mid March cartoadings.
The Auditors' Report for 1927, compiled by Auditors Arnold and Knapp, is ready for distribution to rate payers. The twenty eight page booklet provides municipal information on the Municipal Council Public School Board Public Utilities Commission and the Free Library Board. Copies are free from Clerk Farmer to ratepayers and aim to enlighten residents about town finances and operations.
Acton has long valued its band, organized in 1872, but small towns struggle to finance and recruit quality players. Volunteer leaders from the Mason and Moore families sustained the acton Citizens' Band, keeping community spirit alive despite limited paid positions. The upcoming season is anticipated with pride as the band is expected to resume its role in town life.
The weather signals an early spring and citizens are urged to clean up. Property owners and tenants should remove winter debris, repair and repaint, and engage in landscape gardening to beautify the area. Small spaces can improve with directed labor, and effort pays off.
The article notes that among Canada’s 245 MPs 70 are lawyers and 50 farmers, with doctors 30, merchants 23, journalists nine, and others making up the rest. Cabinet of 17 has six lawyers, four farmers, two journalists, and five others. Four Western ministers Forke, Motherwell, Stewart, and Dunning all began farming. Forke and Dunning came from the British Isles with little capital, while Motherwell and Stewart grew up in Ontario and moved west to Saskatchewan and Alberta.
The piece discusses U S unemployment estimates cited by Secretary of Labor Davis showing 1 874 000 jobless and questions whether figures reflect political agendas amid floods conomics and industry shifts noting temporary plant closures and past cross border migration for work.
The piece notes that since European arrival Canada has lost 60 percent of primeval forests to fires and logging, with 27 percent remaining. It promotes Canadian Forest Week led by Hon. Charles Stewart to raise awareness in schools, press, clubs, and public gatherings about preventing fires and preserving timber wealth.
The Ontario Hydro-Electric Power Commission reported 1 072 387 horsepower generated in its Niagara Falls system last year. The Toronto Globe launches a Juste Kids Club to promote child safety, while Canada awards banding contracts worth 32 046 100 dollars, up 21 percent from March 1927. Inspector Denys provides Halton county’s annual school report detailing improvements in education facilities and activities.
Neighborhood News notes Mre and Aie vmith relocate to Newmarket with Mr Vaughn taking a crestinery post. Attendees at Ramuel Gamble funeral in Yeverton include Mr and Mrs Cether wood and Mrs Davidean. A group including Gibson Anthony Durehill and Tramestottom visited Toronto for an afternoon at the Ontario Museum.
NURLINGTON and Johnson named caretaker at East End School. Fred Sharp of London visited his father Mer. Whi Charm Locust Street on Tuesday. W C Hema family moving to Toronto. Macdonald Hall students from Guelph spending holidays at home. Peréy Witheis man rented Corwin property on Drant Street and intends to operate barn breath and candy store. Jonesy returned home from Joseph's Hospital on Monday progressing nicely. Burglaries broke into Winrriton Mackinn'n garage at Water and Elizabeth streets and stole items. Frank Coleman fell at Vern Chemical Works injuring leg. Auction in Nelson Township set high prices: three work horses and one road mare sold for 731 dollars. oats 1.10 per bushel. mixed grain 2.40 per cwt. Gazette.
Dr and Mrs Crooke and sons of Toronto visited Georgetown for the weekend. Miss Lila Kennedy from Owen Sound was also in town. Mr Roy King assumes leadership of the Georgetown Concert Orchestra. Funeral of Rev W N McKay held in Toronto with United Church memorial table dedicated by Mr Ralph Ors. Mr and Mrs I G Meir leave town after five years of musical service and community involvement.
Dr and Mrs Dull spending vacation with relatives in Kingston district. George Jackson of the C.N. staff visiting Exster holidays in Kingston. Hindmarsh moved inkebhore residence west of town, to be permanent until water supply. Chas Atkinson, Pit and Pashion manager, moved from Toronto Oakville, to become permanent resident. Chas Leggatt returned to Gukyilie after a stay in Lakeland Florida. Miss Hilda Bulmer left Gregory Theatre for Wildland to lead a four piece orchestra at Biodel Theatre. Mr and Mrs J Butler to visit Penticton BC for about a month. Mrs RW Dare and Mike Dare to visit family in Penticton. General Metal Devices Limited with $200,000 capital to locate on Kerr Street Oakville. Cement block building planned, one storey 60 by 300 feet, as nearly preproof as possible.
Milton residents Hugh Armour and infant visited Mrs. and Mrs. Sam Brush while Dr. J L Sutherland recovers at home. Arthur Farrington returned from England after three months abroad. Police Magistrate H P Moore visited The Champion. Nell Archechnia was found dead at her Queen Street home. George Pearson buys property at Victoria and Bronte and begins a new brick house. Mrs Carl Williams and family visit in town. Sheriff Webster returns to Norval after office duties.
A verbose piece describes street gangs among city boys age ten to twelve, their activities and effects on behavior, plus advice for parents and teachers to guide gangs toward constructive interests. It also recounts a long comic episode of a professor at a formal reception mistaken for moth protection and a humorous conversation with an old lady.
An advertisement from 1928 promotes Red Rogs Orange Pekoe Tea as Canada’s finest tea with lower tea costs. It claims Red Rose Orange Pekoe lasts longer due to extra strength and flavor and offers a guaranteed package.
A dramatic nineteenth century tale recounts a fisherman and his wife trapped in a storm near a sea tower. He is saved after his wife risks her life by hoisting him up through a rope, losing her wedding ring and part of her arm in the effort.
Town records show assessed penalties and totals for the Worden property. Richard Worden of Smithville faces amounts of five dollars thirty-one cents, four dollars sixty-three cents, and one hundred twelve dollars forty-eight cents as taxes due on patent lands in Bald (Bald Lands) and related assessments dated May 1, 1928. Treasurer MON FARMER of Acton notes the delinquent figures.
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