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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Apr 12, 1934

Page

7

Township Meeting Records of April 30 Relief Payments Listed

The Bealeing council held its regular afternoon meeting with Reeve George Currid presiding. Minutes were read and confirmed as were communications from Ontario Roads Association Department of Lands and Forests and Canadian National Railways. Accounts were authorized for payment including milk supplies, light bulbs, and driving men to work with several listed recipients and amounts.

Bealeing’ Council J. L. Mullin G. W. Murray N. A. Robinson R. W. Robb Board of Health Ac Cout H. Smith L M. Bennitt Allan Corp Peter Gaebon Spee Hostresse Cees

Virginia family trains girl in country life duties

A rural household in Virginia hires a young girl to learn maid duties. On her first day she receives no message by phone until a distant call from New York prompts a brief exchange revealing the era’s social cues and communication limits.

Virginia Sara

Local Groups Hold Meetings And Travel Plans In Acton

The Knox Church Young Women's Auxiliary met at Mrs. Francis Wilds residence with twenty members to arrange a Thank Offering event next Tuesday led by speaker Mrs. McNiven. Local travelers William Burnett and Sidney Barnes Jr of Oshawa rode bicycles from Oshawa to Los Angeles, carrying credentials from mayors and notable citizens, planning a three month return. Mr. George Wilds of Acton, 79, renews his subscription and credits health to discipline. he and Mrs. Wilds celebrate their fifty fifth anniversary. Parkview Night featured trainer led drills and talks by Gordon Cooper and Dr. Bruyns, with boxing demonstrations by G. Molozzie and N. Scarrow. a race start lesson by Cooper impressed attendees. The United Church Young People Society heard Miss Savage read and a lantern lecture by Prof. A. H. Tomlinson on beautifying Pioneer Cemetery grounds with garden slides, praising cemetery restoration in Acton and Canada. The meeting closed after a National Anthem.

Knox Church Francis Wilds Mrs. McNiven Acton Oshawa Los Angeles California William Burnett Sidney Barnes, Jr Acton J Burnett St. John, N. B George Wilds Wilds Parkview Eccleshall Gordon Cooper Dr. Bruyns United Church Young People’s Society C. L. Poole Kathleen Savage Ruth Gibson Charles _Landsborough A. H. Tomlinson Department of Hortculture Ontario Agricultural College Guelph Tonslinson Welfare Board Commission Murray Memorial Hydro Scarrow King Hydro Department S. M. Lasby Reason Public Utilities Commission Cemetery Board Council Murray Memoral

Public meeting discusses proposed Utilities building in Acton

A town hall gathering of 50 to 75 attendees heard Reeve E Thetford and Council member L G King argue for and against a new Public Utilities building. They debated funding, the Ontario Commission role, reserve funds, and whether the project should wait or proceed. Lasby and Kerr supported building. others urged restraint and potential alternative sites.

Reeve E. Thetford W.'A. Lasby Lasby Murray Memorial Hall Memorial Committee Acton Thetford Commission L. G. King King Hydro Beardmore Company Ontario Commission Ontario Hydra Wall R. J Kerr Free Paris Kerr

Lakeside Chapter Holds April Meeting and Local Notices

The Lakeside Chapter of O. D. E. met at Miss Emily Youngs home for an April gathering with a humorous embers feeding and a luncheon. A new rector for St. Alban’s Acton and St. John’s Rockwood, Fra Brillinger, will preach his last Warfleet service April 29 and arrive May 1 with Mrs. Brillinger. Meetings of Busy Mission Circle opened with prayer and singing, with recitations by Margaret Franklin and Helen Simpson. Daylight saving begins April 28 in ten Canadian cities, with several others to follow through June 15. A Toronto visitor, Mr. Harry Noble, chased and captured a burglar at 315 Rancesvelles Avenue, sustaining injuries. Eden Mills Women's Institute hosted a concert and dance with performances by Mr. B.H. Wright’s company, Miss Audrey Wright, Mrs. Adams, Louise Locker, and others, culminating in a banquet and a dance to support local work.

Wer“H. Briilinger Wainfleet Dain City Maple Leaf Park St. Alban’s Church Acton St. John's Church Rockwood Warfleet Brillinger Tena Nicol Temperance Secretary Margaret Franklin Helen Simpson Jessie Russell Georgina Evans Midniiht Kingston Niagara Falls Welland St. Catharines Toronto Ottawa Ontario Montreal Quebec Three Rivers Sherbrooke Harry Noble Noble Rancesvelles Avenue Josie Neilson Ernest Duffy Mr. Noble Eden Mills Women’s Institute BH. Wright Gandiez Orchestra Melvin Locker Masales Clifford Locker Audrey Wright Adams Kate Ingles Beamaville Louise Locker J. C. Webb Early Murray Dyer Vin Locker Wilson Women's Institute Institute Milton

Council to Confer With Cemetery Board Meeting notes discussed insurance and funding

Council met with W A Lasby E Jones J E McMillan and E F Thetford. Fire Brigade asked for boots coat and hat costing about 30 dollars. Cemetery Board sought a 200 to 250 loan and discussed debt payments. A joint Cemetery Board and Council meeting was planned for next Monday at eight.

W.A. Lasby E. Jones J. E. McMillan M. Lasby EF. Thetford Mr. Wilson Globe Indemnity Insurance Co R. M. McDonald C. W. ‘Wilson Fire Brigade Cemetery Board St. Michael's Hospital Canadian Brass Co. Ltd Ritchie & Agar Jas

Trafalgar Township Relief Ceases May 1st

Relief payments will be suspended starting May 1 after a council decision. March relief expenditures totaled 357 dollars, down from 1,299 dollars for the same month last year.

Trafalgar Township

Eramosa Council Approves Minor Audit Corrections and Insurance

Eramosa Township Council met at Rockwood Town Hall on April 9. D H Storey was elected chairman in Reeve Sims McLean absence. Auditors report 1926 to 1931 shows overpaid collector C Thomson by 39.66 with rebate authorized. 1932 to 1933 rolls to be returned by April 30 1934. Council considers by law extending Amendment Act provisions to Eramosa Township. Insurance placed with Barry Mutrie Globe Indemnity Co at 198.00 premium.

Eramosa Rockwood Sims McLean D. H. Storey Messrs Lush and Himdley Barry Mutrie Globe Indemmity Co Arch. McNabb Cc. Thomson Lush and Hindley Thomson Stewart Storey Lash Wellington

Farmers Dramatic Leigse contest slated in Towxi Hall

Announcement notes a Farmers' Dramatic League contest to be presented in Towxi Hall, Avton, in two weeks. Details are limited due to OCR garble but event timing is referenced.

Towxi Hall Avton

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