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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Apr 30, 1936
Page
2
Auditor notes a profitable year for the hydro system with a net of 2792.41 dollars despite rebates to consumers. The waterworks department transfers operating surplus toward debenture payments. A year’s repair plan awaits inspection results before work begins.
Acton Public Utilities Commission held a Friday session with Commissioners Hansen Harrison and others. Matters included refunding an overcharge after a freeze period, invitations to a School of Accident Prevention in Guelph, meter inspections, and paying assorted bills. The auditors reported a year profit. actions included meter installations and potential billing reforms.
Delegates from 23 communities attended the Halton Presbyterial Women's Missionary Society meeting at the United Church in Milton. Reports from Supply to Temperance were read, Esther Hopkins led Literature, Africa speaker Day from Toronto urged mission progress, and Ruby Band graduation featured. Officers for 1936 were elected, with Mrs. George Aitken as past president and Mrs. HW Inglehart as president.
Mrs D C Russell purchased the stucco bungalow on Frederick Street from Mr and Mrs Alex Lees as noted in last week’s paper. The Lees plan to move to Scotland, with well wishes from Melinda at home. Elder Mr Lows leads Knox Church and oversaw a department at the works here. Property sale was approved by Ry Herr. Bus and weather schedules announced as changing Sunday.
An Oshawa reader recalls a bold coastal feat described in The Sunshine Special. O A Gane, a local taherman, hauled a 149 pound marlin with bare hands off Juno Beach, Florida, while fishing with Mr. and Mrs. Layman. The marlin, measured at 0 feet 8 inches, tested both divers in rough surf and strong current.
Acton resident J Elvin Gamble B A completes theology at Emmanuel College Toronto and will soon be ordained in the United Church ministry. Acton friends offer congratulations.
Fourteen cases for poll tax evasion were heard in Acton Police Court this afternoon before Police Magistrate L. J. C. Bull of Brampton. All defendants were ordered to meet the amount within a week, each faced $2.50 costs and a $5 poll tax levy. An option of seven days in jail was given.
G Masale was elected president of Halton Presbytery Young People's Union at Waterdown. Mac Harris Nelson Isobel WicDermid Roy Omale were elected vice president secretary treasurer. The rally included services, discussions, an organ recital, a banquet with Rev E B Kilpatrick and Rev E R McLean as speakers, and the installation of officers with about 186 in attendance. The event ran from Saturday morningregistration to Sunday closing service.
Rev John Walde M A formerly of Burns Church Alosa was inducted into the charge of Arthur and Gordonville at the Presbyterian Church Arthur on Thursday April 23 at 2 30 pm. The meeting was presided by Rev A L Howard Moderator of Saugeen Presbytery. Devotions by Rev I L Bennie and remarks by Rev Samuel Lawrence and Rev George Killen. Attending Acton delegation included Mr and Mrs D Waldie Alex Moore and Miss Lottie Moore and Mr and Mrs Durkin McDougal and Mrs Bennie.
A Hallow County Baseball League meeting at the Dominion Water settled key conduct issues. Brampton sought entry with a tower rating while Burlington Waterdown formed a group. Hrompton or Willsburg potential substitution affected the four team plan. Umpire rules, twilight start times, and seven inning provisions were discussed. Representatives from Georgetown Milton Acton Brampton Wikdbury and others attended. President E Ryder led.
At a Canadian Legion meeting Colonel G Couzens decorated Sergt Gould with the Long Service medal. Zone Commander J M McDonald led the ceremony while Company Sgt Major W Gales noted the standard for meritorious service. The assembly closed with songs and a social hour.
A Bannockburn Women’s Institute banquet held April 22 at President Miss A Cree’s home drew about sixty members and families. The event featured daffodil and sweetpea table decor, a jellied year lettuce tomato salad menu, toasts and songs, with Miss Cree presiding, performances by Mie Laura Sfillar and others, and dancing to close the evening.
The award covers work by Mr. A. McMullen on a dangerous highway site to be rectified, along with repairs and maintenance for a cost shoe factory roof. Garbage collection plans remain under consideration with no definite plan yet.
Acton Council met Monday with Councillors J E McMillan F J McCutcheon and Dr EJ Nelson present and Reeve CO Harrison presiding The eighth finance committee report urged payment of various accounts totaling 28985 and the license for the picture show was not changed Officials discussed garbage collection bylaw fee structures and tax levy options with Public Utilities Commission members Arnold and Hansen noting no plan favored by them A new culvert extension contract was approved pending final checks and the roof of the shoe factory building was deemed in poor condition with a new roof recommended
Winter vandalism damaged a blue spruce in the Mrs. D Russell plot at the local cemetery. Police investigate the act, aiming to identify the culprit and make an example if caught.
A crowd packed the Town Hall for the third annual Euchre and Dance of the Acton Liberal Association last Friday. Prizes went to Mrs Lazenby and Mr J McDonald. Guests included Halton MPP Thomas Blake and Federal MP Hughes Cleaver, introduced by chairman G A Dills. Reeve CO Harrison thanked supporters as Leishman’s Orchestra played.
Advertised listings show local stores and services on pages 2 4 5 and 7 including Carroll's Grocery Kellogg's Corn Flakes Bell Telephone Kellogg's Bilco Krizpies and the Gregory Theatre Travel Service and various hardware grocery and insurance providers with firm names and page references. The directory notes professional men business listings and specialty shops such as bakeries furniture electronics and dress goods across multiple pages.
Announcements include a Churchill Ladies sale at Town Hall on Saturday in May, Georgetown Ball Club dance Friday night, orchestra evenings, Acton VIMGC circus Friday and Saturday, and a two night event. Women's Institute plans a May 15 meeting at 2 30 pm, Ladies Aid Garden Party June 5 in Acton Park, and St Alban's Y P A presents a three act comedy Pete's Sake on May 6 and 7.
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