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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Apr 14, 1932
Page
4
A column highlights various community items from nearby centres, noting reader interest in local happenings. Insights cover events, services, and small-town activities shaping daily life across the region.
Mrs McCabe returns from Aberfoyle after attending her father's funeral held Friday. Week end visitors at Mr Tyler's include Mr and Mrs Sapman and daughter and Mr Fred Jenkins. Mrs Mackintosh is recovering from illness as weather brings cold rain and snow. Maple syrup making yields another week of revenue.
The monthly school report lists student names with grades and absences. Several seniors and juniors have high scores while many pupils including multiple MacDonalds, Denny, and Dickenson relatives are marked absent. Kindergarten and primary show Doris MacDonald and Alvey Gordon absent with teacher K M Beckett noted.
The Lions Club donated a drinking fountain to the town and the council approved a $100 grant to the band. Several residents and visitors are noted for their weekend visits and family gatherings. The town carries insurance for possible $2,000 damages suit against it, easing ratepayers’ concerns.
Everton reports describe the April 7 Women’s Institute meeting hosted by Mrs Irvine Hamilton with sixteen attending and a program of readings and songs. The funeral of Mrs Mary Tovell took place last Wednesday from Mrs R A Dampier’s home and church service officiated by Rev J P McLedd, with six nephews pallbearers and two flower bearers.
Erin notes mark James Vernon turning eighty on April 1 and Archibald Sanders also celebrating eighty. Brampton and Toronto visitors drop by as Dr Hutchinson family and Wansborough relatives are named. J W Wansborough of Westbank suffered severe injuries from a Sunday auto crash with three leg fractures and concussion.
Mr Peter Ferguson installed a new radio at home. Mr and Mrs Henry Hills visited friends in Toronto on Sunday. Miss Helen Cook visited friends in Brampton last week. Friends lament Mr Bert Menemy’s hospital stay in Guelph for treatment. Ay Kentner spent winter with friends in Toronto and returned home on Sunday.
The article notes roads in the community nearly impassable due to mud. A team is used on Currie's Hill to pull the cats through. Mrs Idi Tovell of Guelph visited with her mother Mrs Mc Lean. Dan Hindley won the Boys Oratorical Contest at a Rockwood High School event.
Nassagaweya marks the one hundredth anniversary of Ebenzer Church worship with a June celebration planned. John Marshall nears printing the church history. Local travel includes Wm Diamond of Guelph visiting Nassagawega. Maple sap runs and syrup quality reported.
Miltons Alma Pell visits Beauharnois and Toronto visitors join Milton society. Police Magistrate J R Elliott returns after illness. Alex Lees hospitalizes for heart trouble in Guelph. Halton County Agricultural Society sets Fall Fair for September 30 and October 1. Mills bitten by police dog in Brampton. Wright fined for liquor, Grafton fined for speed, Longworth fined for lacking reflector on truck.
Burlington residents welcome visitors from Montreal Stratford and England as the navigation season opens and bridge crews resume duties. Isobel Sibbald recovers from a car accident on North Shore Boulevard. The Burlington Owling Club met at the Public Library with Ed Parsons as president and Cam Johnston presenting a finance report showing receipts 426.08 and expenditures 392.77 leaving 33.31.
March report from Pinegrove School lists staff and students including Pearl McMillan Jessie Grace Ramsay Glenn Britton Gerald McLeod Karl Frank Wilfred Frank Minnie Frank Roy Forbes Fred Forbes Edith Servite Margaret Davenport Arthur Davenport Ruby Mac Mervyn MacLeod Marguerite Kennnedy Isabelle McLeod Howard Frank Doris Coxe Elmer Ferrier Marjorie Lawson as teacher.
The April meeting at Mrs. Gowdy's home drew large attendance with District President Mrs. Campbell giving a talk on Institute and home women’s work, Dr. Prieat from Georgetown discussing Diet and Teeth, and Mr. Wright from Hydro Commission outlining street lighting. Various local residents visited or attended through the week while others recovered from illness.
Continuation School students held a successful concert with an oratorical contest won by Grace McKersie among five girls and Dan Midfieldy top for the boys. The program featured form plays and stunts, Rev Ganier announced winners, and church services included Holy Communion at St John’s and a funeral for Lydia Oakes. Community sympathy extended to the Swanston family.
Oakville residents and visitors are noted with names such as Heauchamp Seymour Trick Lampman and McBain while Kingston and Daytona Beach connections appear. The Piyal Exchange on Colborne Street is torn down to make way for a modern building. Local youth incidents include two teens leaving with a motorcycle and two boys found after a supposed Texas trip, with Roser taking custody of the youths.
In Canada the asbestos sector reports renewed gains in mining output and exports after a downturn in 1930. September shipments reached 15,786 tons with exports to the United States leading at 11,726 tons while production in Quebec’s five-township area maintains a dominant share of global supply.
A cartoonish exchange shows Bill teasing Jim about teaching his wife to drive. Jim recalls the moment she releases the clutch but lets go of the steering wheel, undermining the lesson with a humorous misstep.
Fragmented dialogue shows Casey questioning Riley after a fall from five stories. Riley insists he is dead, while Casey doubts and calls out deceit as the exchange hints at a claimed death and disbelief.
The Minister announces sessions with Sunday School at 12 15 p m and 4 00 p m on Monday at 8 00 p m. BYY P U invites everyone to attend and welcomes all.
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