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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Apr 13, 1933
Page
10
Acton council passes auditors report for 1932 after reviewing municipality finances. A motion appoints H N Palmer to the Free Library Board and rules on town hall rental rates for dances. Council discusses arena finances and utility services, bicycle and catapult warnings, and plans to close the creameries on Good Friday.
The Acton Post B E L held a Vimy Day observance with Comrade McDonald presiding. A two minute silence followed by stories, songs, and reminiscences of WWI battles. Comrades shared memories of old wars and a plan for a Christmas tree fund was approved.
The Township of Eramosa council and Rockwood Police Village trustees asked Canadian National Railway to remove the Rockwood station freight sheds to improve view of trains after crossing accidents. Relief funds end April 30 and road inspections are set for April 17 with notices planned for sideroad closings at Lots 4-5 Concession 1 and Lots 15-16 Concessions 5-6, objections due June 12.
The Actondale U F P O Club hosts its Annual Dance in the Town Hall Aston on Friday April 21 1933. Clover Deaf Six Piece Orchestra will provide music. Admission 50c for gents 25c for ladies. Also notes a meeting on Pioneer Cemetery improvements with plans discussed and Trustees to be elected later.
A well attended Acton Baseball Club meeting in the Council Chamber reviewed last year’s deficit and set 1933 officers led by President Dr P W Pearen and Treasurer W K Graham. A new manager and trainer will be appointed, with a committee to report on equipment. three new players expected to join last year’s playoff team. A social evening follows Easter Monday at the Dominion Inn with a good orchestra.
The vicar meets a widow in widow’s weeds who says she is mourning her first husband to "pay him out" for an earlier quarrel. The exchange has a satirical, rural tone as the widow explains her plan.
Good Friday devotional service at St Albans Church from 10 to 11 a.m. All welcome. Trafalgar Township Council moves to disenfranchise taxpayers three years in arrears. by law to be proposed next meeting. Welfare Board relief totaled 5 004. board to be disbanded May 1. Women's Institute met at Mrs J Noble’s. Dr Scholes extends campaign to April 15. seeds and saplings exchanged. address by Mrs Geo Campbell lauding Nina Moore Jamieson and Mrs Timothy Eaton. Concert arrangements planned.
Esquesing Council met on Monday with Deputy Reeve W G Appelle and Councillors present. Minutes were read and approved. The Treasurer was instructed to pay road sheets totaling 262.93 and multiple accounts including Hydro Electric, Bell Telephone, and numerous goods and meat suppliers. The Clerk was directed to request peddlers licenses from the County Clerk, and the meeting adjourned to May 8. A remark from the traffic officer noted wooden headed drivers not all on golf courses.
Obituary notices report the deaths of Milton Isabel Brandon Davis wife of Frank A. Davis age sixty six from Mill Street Milton and George Rogers of Ballinafad in Erin Township after a lengthy illness. Surviving relatives include husband Edith Davis and six sons and two daughters. The piece also covers Mrs. Elizabeth Gamble of Acton whose death prompted a large community funeral service with Rev. Poole and Rev. Sawyer officiating. Details describe her church work and family history, funeral attendance, and floral tributes.
Nassagaweya Council met at the Township Hall on Monday April 3. Accounts were passed including payments to Norrish Bros and WeWel. A by-law was enacted appointing a Medical Officer to fill the vacancy from Dr. G. B. Carbett’s death, with $3.00 voted for expenses.
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